tastes like memories
Hans Skalle opened the Camelot in Bloomington in September 1965. Local split fieldstone covered the turrets and flags flew from each tower of the castle-like restaurant. A moat surrounded the building and guests crossed the drawbridge to enter the restaurant. This chicken dish was served to knights and ladies in the 1970s.
The old world atmosphere of Camelot was a hit with Twin Cities diners in the 1960s and 1970s. The restaurant featured fieldstone-covered turrets, flags flying from the towers, and a moat surrounding the building, allowing guests to cross the drawbridge to enter the restaurant. This cocktail was served there in the 1960s.
About Camelot Location:Bloomington, Minnesota Status:Permanently closed Dates active:1965-1980 Hans Skalle came to the United States from Norway after serving in World War II and later graduated from a hotel management program there. His first job in Minnesota — selling tickets to the ski lift at Lutsen — wasn’t exactly the […]