Al and Alma's Supper Club
Cook's Bay, Mound
Restaurant in Mound, United States
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Price
$30–50per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Al and Alma's Supper Club is a practical Mound pick for an easy Lake Minnetonka dinner, especially if the goal is a relaxed supper-club feel rather than a chef-led occasion meal. Go midweek for a calmer first visit; compare Hazelwood, Parlour Excelsior, Miyabi, Shiki, or Mirabelle if cuisine style or occasion polish matters more.
About Al and Alma's Supper Club
Consider Al and Alma's Supper Club when the goal is dinner in Mound with a direct plan. Confirm any specifics that matter to your party, and avoid building the night around menu, price, or service-format assumptions.
The posted schedule is dinner-only: closed Monday and Tuesday; open Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday from 4–9 PM; and open Friday and Saturday from 4–9:30 PM. Dress code is smart casual. For a first visit, the clearest planning move is to choose a date within those hours and contact the restaurant directly for current availability, menu questions, or party-size needs.
Who should pick this over nearby comparison options
Choose this when being in Mound is the priority. If your group is also considering nearby options, compare it with Hazelwood Food & Drink - Tonka Bay, Miyabi - Excelsior, Shiki, Parlour Excelsior, or Mirabelle based on the details that matter most for the occasion.
It works better as a practical dinner listing.
First-timer read: go for ease, not ceremony
The practical verdict is simple: Al and Alma's Supper Club is a Mound dinner option with evening hours and a smart-casual dress code. Cuisine, pricing, takeout, delivery, allergy accommodations, or group capacity are not established, so first-timers should avoid over-planning around those specifics. Use the hours as the anchor, then check directly with the venue for anything else.
Planning details
- Location
- 5201 Piper Rd, Mound, MN 55364
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- al-almas.com
- Phone
- +19524723098
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Al and Alma's reads like a living example of the Midwest supper-club tradition: low, warm light, familiar woodsmoke and a steady sense of communal ritual. The room favors unhurried evenings where prime cuts and generous pours take center stage, and the soundtrack is conversation. Its placement on the lake edge amplifies a scenic, intimate quality: approach by neon sign and a lit doorway, and you arrive somewhere loyal to its own rhythm. The overall impression is relaxed and historic: a place people return to for the comfortable cadence of an old-fashioned Saturday supper.
Best For
This is primarily a dinner destination that suits couples marking an evening out, families and groups gathering for a weekend meal, and anyone seeking a traditional supper-club experience on the edge of Lake Minnetonka. Saturday nights are events, and the venue’s lake-adjacent location and communal vibe make it well suited to weekend gatherings and special-occasion dinners. Expect an experience built around sharing and lingering rather than a quick meal: come for the food, the drinks and the unhurried pace.
Ordering Tips
Start with the classic supper-club fixtures, relish trays and an iceberg wedge, to settle into the meal. The house strengths are straightforward: hand-cut steaks, smoky BBQ ribs and the camp-style walleye are highlighted as signature items, so pick one of those as your main. Portions and pours are generous, so plan to share starters and to linger over drinks. The experience is intentionally unhurried; treat your booking as an evening to savor rather than a quick stop, and leave time for conversation after the main course.
Venue details
Ambiance
Classic supper club atmosphere with informal, homey touches like a bread basket and broiled garlic cheesy bread, evoking old-school Midwestern charm on the waterfront.
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Vibe
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Large
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte
Signature Dishes
- hand cut steaks
- BBQ ribs
- camp-style walleye
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 5201 Piper Rd, Mound, MN 55364
Planning details
Location
Also consider
If this is not the right fit
Try Hazelwood Food & Drink - Tonka Bay if the group needs a flexible, all-purpose dinner nearby. Try Parlour Excelsior if the plan leans more date-night or cocktails-first.
Restaurant context
How it compares around Mound
Al and Alma's Supper Club is the easiest recommendation when the brief is a familiar Mound dinner near Lake Minnetonka with low planning friction. Hazelwood Food & Drink - Tonka Bay is the stronger cross-shop for diners who want a broader all-purpose restaurant night, while Parlour Excelsior reads better for a date-night or drinks-led plan in Excelsior.
If cuisine specificity is the deciding factor, look beyond the supper-club format. Miyabi - Excelsior and Shiki are the better comparison points for Japanese dining, while Mirabelle is the alternative to consider when the occasion needs a softer, more polished dining mood.
On booking difficulty, Al and Alma's is the practical choice for an easier dinner plan, especially compared with smaller-feeling occasion spots where timing can matter more. Pick it for convenience and a classic local atmosphere; pick one of the Excelsior or Tonka Bay peers when the group cares more about a defined cuisine lane, cocktails, or a more occasion-specific room.
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Compare Al and Alma's Supper Club
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Al and Alma's Supper Club | Mound | No published awards |
| Hazelwood Food & Drink - Tonka Bay | Tonka Bay | No published awards |
| Miyabi - Excelsior | Excelsior | No published awards |
| Parlour Excelsior | Excelsior | No published awards |
| Shiki | Excelsior | No published awards |
| Mirabelle | Excelsior | 2026 Michelin Plate2025 OAD Classical in Europe Ranked · #378We're Smart World Top Restaurants 20252025 Michelin Plate2024 OAD Cheap Eats in Europe Ranked · #662024 OAD Classical in Europe Ranked · #2982024 Michelin Plate2023 OAD Cheap Eats in Europe Ranked · #602023 OAD Classical in Europe Recommended |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lunch or dinner better at Al and Alma's Supper Club?
Dinner is the only option. The posted hours are evening hours only: Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday from 4–9 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 4–9:30 PM.
Is Al and Alma's Supper Club good for a special occasion?
It can be considered for a special-occasion dinner in Mound if the hours and smart-casual dress code fit your plans. You can also compare it with Mirabelle, Hazelwood Food & Drink - Tonka Bay, Parlour Excelsior, Miyabi - Excelsior, or Shiki for other nearby dinner ideas.
What are alternatives to Al and Alma's Supper Club?
For nearby decision-making, compare Al and Alma's Supper Club with Hazelwood Food & Drink - Tonka Bay, Mirabelle, Miyabi - Excelsior, Shiki, or Parlour Excelsior. In Mound itself, you can also look at other local dining options generically and choose based on current hours, availability, and the occasion.