Spectacle Shoppe (New Brighton)

What a unique place! The staff here were amazing. Tanya was so sweet with helping me get my broken glasses looked at. They were repaired by Moe in less than 15 minutes at no charges which made me very happy! He was very quick and i believe it when the staff told me he's a wizard because I didn't expect to be repaired that fast. I also don't live in the city and was worried about not being able to get my glasses repaired while in the city. She even helped me order contact lenses. The process was conveniently fast. The place overall had a great vibe and great staff. I HIGHLY recommend this place if you are in a pinch for a quick repair. I am so thankful and absolutely love the roses and chocolates given to me.

I didn't have a good experience getting my new glasses recently but after leaving a review about it, Logan reached out and offered for me to come in and get a new pair at no extra charge to make things right. I appreciate the customer service and care provided and that Spectacle Shoppe stands behind their service and product. My experience at Spectacle Shopp has always been positive and my recent negative experience doesn't reflect the usual service you get. I like supporting our local businesses and will definitely be returning when I need glasses.

My husband and I went to get new glasses for both of us and were awestruck with how many options they had! We happened to go on a day they were doing a collaborative trunk show with MN-based glasses designer, David Spencer. I got to hear a whole story on how the pair I chose from the collection was designed (he still draws them by hand!), which added so much to the experience. My husband was picking out his first pair of glasses after the military, and the kind workers stayed late to help us make our final selections plus provided a veteran discount to make the experience for him even better. We also got chocolate and a flower - would recommend!!

WARNING, THIS IS A LONG READ!!! First things first, I've been to Vision Works, America's Best eyeglasses & even tried Target Optical because those were the available options. Over the last 2yrs our options changed, Finally! We called The Spectacle Shoppe 1st! Setting up the appointments was super easy with the friendly staff. I wasn't sure what to expect after being let down so many times before. However from the moment we were let in & checked in, I could tell this was going to be a different experience than all the ones before. All the staff we interacted with was friendly & up beat. As we waited for Dr. Mike Krysiak we were offered a beverage as we looked at frames. After my wife's exam, I was next... As Dr. Mike started my exam I quickly realized this was going to be a more in depth process than ever before. I was given way more options for as far as with things being in focus when reading the eye chart. I've never been able to read the very bottom line, for years I was told that seeing the second line from the bottom was as good as it was going to be. After making several adjustments with the different magnification lenses, I could read the bottom line with clarity & confidence! Next was the Almost impossible job of looking for frames... They have soooo many brands & styles. Even a vintage collection, its a whole room by itself! There are around 4,000 different options on display to choose from. I was told " if you don't see anything that really interested me, could talk more options ". Like wow! After frames we were sitting down to talk specifics about lenses, like bi focal with line or progression (no line bi focal). Transitions lenses (self darkening) or not & even the type of material the lens is made of. After all was said & done, when leaving they gave my wife a beautiful rose. I don't remember exactly how many days it took them to do the lenses but it was a short turnaround time. Upon pick up we were greeted again by the friendly staff. It only took 35 minutes or so for them to put my wife's new lenses into her old frames(she really loves them). While they did her lenses, I got to try mine on. It was like a whole new world! Everything was so crisp & clear, at distances & up close. I immediately went up to Dr. Mike shook his hand a deeply thanked him. This is truly the best I've been able to see in over 10yrs. Got them in mid January 2026 & It's been almost 3 weeks with the new glasses. It took a couple of days to get the eyes trained on how & where to look through the lenses to see at different distances. It's absolutely amazing to be able to see clearly without bi focal lines. The transition from distance to close is seamless. This is also the first time in 34yrs that I can actually read anything for a longer period than 10 minutes without receiving a excruciating tension migraine that lasts sometimes for 8-10 hours. I truly thank everyone there at the Shoppe, This is by far the best glasses experience I have ever had! We will definitely be going back for years to come.

Great experience all around, this place really shows the owner cares about his business. We took a look their large selection and set up an appointment for a week later. The appointment and frame cutting was quick and the person who helped us was very nice and not pushy. There were treats, coffee, and drinks available too.