“Best all around bar with really really good food.Nicole is unlike any other!Vegetarian options: Tons of optionsKid-friendliness: Plenty of space and highchairsParking: Lot in front and backWheelchair accessibility: Ramp in backDietary restrictions: Just ask“
“The hottest spot in Lake Elmo for excellent cocktails, a wide selection of beers, remarkble appetizers, and a diverse dinner menu! The place is busy and seems to have a lot of repeat business. Expect a wait during weekend peak dinner hours, but it is worth the wait. The facility is clean and the staff is friendly!“
“We stopped here on a whim after a flight and were very happy we stopped here. The food was plentiful and delicious and our server Leah was amazing and attentive. We have a 2 year old who can be a handful and our server was very kind and brought her some “
“We got the hot beef sandwich and pepper jack burger and loaded fries. The hot beef was good. Filling. Gracy was tasty. My husband said he can't recommend the pepper jack burger the patty was meh and the banana peppers were a weird fit. Loaded fries are to major win here they were so good, with good fries, lots of cheese, and real thick bacon.“
“The food was amazing. Yeti, our server did an excellent job of checking on us and making sure we had everything we needed. I would definitely recommend this place to a friend, the wait wasn't too long even on a busy Saturday at lunch time.“
“The food was absolutely amazing I really let gluttony take over and I ordered more than I could finish so epic leftovers! The establishment was pleasantly Decorous the beauty and the food definitely make up for the lack of space in the restaurant but that is my only complaint“
“The spicy meatball is my favorite thing on the menu. My husband loves the calamari. We enjoy the minute chicken and the tots as well. The staff are always so friendly and professional. For a special treat, get a blue cheese stuffed olive martini. And when it comes to dessert, you better save room cause they're huge.“
“I love this place. The atmosphere is warm and comfortable inside. In the summer, the patio bar is lots of casual fun. They have a good glutten free menu. The service is excellent.Dietary restrictions: Separate gluten-free menu. The deconstructed banana cream pie is especially fabulous.“
“We parked at one end of Hudson and walked the main strip looking for a new place to eat. We stumbled on Black Rooster ?, and it called to us. There's a steep flight of stairs leading you into the cool cave like atmosphere of the place.We had wine ? and smoked old fashioneds (yum) to start. We had the pan-roasted chicken breast ? and seared sea scallops, which were both amazing. The menu rotates, so who knows what we'll get next time (and there will be a next time).Parking: There are pay parking lots all along the main strip (pay only during specific hours).“
“I had a Chocolate Malt from Leo's today. I think it was the best chocolate malt I have ever had, and I have had a lot of them. I honestly don't know what was different about it, but it was amazing. I can't wait to go back and have another one. I wish they had a really big one.“
“Went for breakfast on March 9th, the atmosphere was great, and the food was AMAZING and tasted so, so good. Overall, we were so happy and satisfied with the more than happy to give this place high reviews. The only negative side to this story was that the waitress who served us did not seem happy that we chose to eat there. She barely greeted us and even asked about the specials. She simply pointed to the whiteboard and told us they were listed on the board and then walked away. When taking out order, she seemed to have an attitude and acted like she did not want to be there. Not one did she come by to check if we needed a refill of coffee or how the meal was. In fact, she did not bother to come by until we flagged down another waitress to get our coffee refill. She did not thank us when we paid for our meal despite getting a $25 tip.Despite all this we would recommend this restaurant for a great atmosphere and wonderful food. We do plan to give this place a second chance on our next trip back.“
“Agave Kitchen has firmly established itself as one of my favored dining destinations in Hudson, distinguished by its array of flavorful dishes. The ambiance it provides is suitably versatile, accommodating both professional dinner meetings and casual outings with friends and family. This adaptability, combined with its culinary excellence, underscores the establishment's commitment to creating a welcoming and enjoyable dining experience for a diverse clientele.“
“Looking for a different place for family birthday get together, stumbled on North Pole, so glad we did. We were seated quickly ( group of 11), the waitress was phenomenal, all the food came out in one mass and all hot , kudos to the kitchen staff, already planning another get together at the Pole.Kid-friendliness: We had the granddaughters with and they gobbled up their food“
“Our server was perfectly attentive without being overwhelming! Great food. Good drinks. An enjoyable Sunday night for casual dinner and drinks with a friend. The cheese curds are literally the best I've ever had outside of the State Fair.“
“I can't say enough about this place. We came here for my birthday dinner on the recommendation of a relative. I made a reservation and we were seated promptly at a cute window table. Our server made great wine recommendations, based on what we planned to order for dinner and her personal favorites. She took into account any budgetary requirements. The wine was absolutely delightful. We ordered charcuterie, which was just the right amount without taking away our appetite for dinner. The pasta dishes are incredible. Our favorite was the orecchiette which had a Bolognese sauce. The desserts were exactly the right size that we could each order our own and were so delicious. We can't wait to come back!“
“This is a favorite of ours, ate here again tonight after picking our son up at the airport (home is Eau Claire). I love burgers, but there is a wonderful variety on the menu for everyone. And the sun was setting over the river to top it off!Kid-friendliness: Lots of families dining tonight, welcoming atmosphere“
“Extremely recommended. The food and burgers are delicious, thick, and fresh. Lots of options to pick from, but you can also build your own with lots of condiment options. BRING YOUR KIDS. Their kids meals are great - and they get a Hershey Kisses Lollipop which is waaaay throwback! If you’re in Woodbury, this is where you get a burger. You can try other places, but this is where you’ll have the best food.“
“We have passed by Phil’s Tara for years, and always said “I really want to try that place”. Well, today we did, and it was simply divine. We don’t get out on date night often, but when we do, we want to try new things; oysters were our first endeavor. Out waiter, Jackson, gave us the entire 4-11 on exactly how to throughly enjoy oysters, and we ordered more after. Jackson truly made our experience one-of-a-kind.We fell in love with Phil’s Tara today, and we will be back again, and again.“
“I recently visited for a Saturday lunch, and overall, it was a fantastic experience! Despite being busy, the service was impressively fast, and the staff was incredibly friendly. The only downside was the small interior, which made it a bit loud, especially during peak hours. However, it's perfect for groups of six or under, with an ideal size for 2-4 people. I tried the Lilo burger, which was delicious but quite spicy due to the ghost cheese. My partner opted for the chicken tacos and couldn't stop raving about them. However, the real star of the show was the smoked salt fries - they were absolutely phenomenal! If you're looking for a lively spot for lunch in Stillwater, I highly recommend giving this place a try. It's perfect for a fun day out!“
“If you want delicious food, do yourself a favor and head over. Their salad dressings are made from scratch and that's my favorite thing. The ranch is SOOO delicious! I haven't tried others but my sister and friends loved multiple other kinds. The soup and sandwiches are great, too. The desserts are great and they serve Northern Soda, which is a fun treat, too! I've gone here with multiple friends and relatives and everyone, even "hard to please at restaurants" think it's great!“
“This is a staple when I’m in town- love bringing my dog in the summer for the patio. The menu changes regularly and everything is always amazing. Tried some chicken penne and cake this time around- the burgers are also really good especially with the caramelized onions.“
“If you want a quaint place for a lunch or dinner, this is a lovely place to pop into downtown Hudson. I recommend the tomato basil soup, always a fan favorite and their most popular. They have daily specials which are always tasty as well. The shop reminds me of a coastal Cafe/ Coffee spot , to relax and sit a spell and chat.“
“Highly recommend for catering! We had our groom's dinner at their event space (all inclusive price for 50 people). We also used them for our wedding dinner catering. Their food is amazing! Small locally owned business. They were great to work with from the food tasting experience, contract process, day of catering and even after the wedding to pickup our leftovers. the process and staff were great! Get the champagne chicken and wild rice!“
“Stopped here for some lunch after work and loved it instantly. The food was delicious ? Location so cute. Customer Service and our waitress was awesome. She mentioned all the summer activities and I even got to hold and snuggle their baby goat Daisy. I fell so in love with her. She was the sweetest. Beautiful little view. We'll definitely be back ? Thanks to Kari for her friendly and positive attitude. She was really good to us.“
“First time here. OMG the food was delicious. The green beans were delicous!! I ordered the Coconut Shrimp. It was awesome. They had a favorite drink my husband enjoys the "Grasshopper". My husband and I are coming back to try other menu items.“
“I’m giving them 5 stars because Mick was amazing the woman that came in to relieve him on Sunday was EXTREMELY rude she was rude to him and the customers!’I work in the business and if I Ever treated a co worker or customer the way she did , I wouldn’t have a job!! She needs to work on her attitude in a major way! You don’t degrade. Your. Coworker in front of customers! Not Cool!!!We left when. She. Came on“
“This establishment is still branding themselves and their passion to do so shows both in their service as well as their product. They put a unique twist on every thing they serve. You may not always love it but you will never be disappointed. Their unique spin on classics like a bloody mary and margarita pizza will have you rethinking your favorite hot spot for these classics! Get in and get some before they become comfortable and they slide into mediocrity.“
“Over the top servings for breakfast, easily split the plate size omelette with my daughter. A single pancake is the size of a dinner plate. Great tasting food, great service. For Mimosa's they bring a glass of Orange juice and a small bottle of Prosecco to add. Class act!“
“A Good Neighborhood Sports Bar with a Great Menu and some off the menu items that are an awesome surprise, if you're lucky enough to get Pork chop on a stick night plan on having 3 that is what I usually do anyway, the walleye they have is as good as if I caught it and cleaned it then cooked it myself, that says allot because I can do that and find it hard to order that when I can do it myself but I think it is as good as mine! The crew is pretty good and you are not going to have to wait long for anything“
“Some of the best chicken wings around here. It does depend whose in the kitchen. Some of the sauces are different time to time, but that's cause they are all make from scratch. So good!! The fries are also a great unique treat. LOVE YA CHEF HOPE YOU ARE WELL. GOD BLESS.“
“Tried Cloverleaf for the first time tonight with some friends - it did not disappoint! This is a great little bar to grab a drink, chat with friends, watch some sports, and grab a bite to eat! We tried the Chicken Melt, Cheeseburger, BLT, and Mozzarella Sticks. All were delish and I would come back again for them. Our server Sarah was super friendly and helpful. Very cool atmosphere where you don’t feel pressured to leave and can easily spend some time amongst friends.“
“Matchstick has become my "go-to" place whenever friends or family come to visit (or if I just want an amazing meal). Their menu is truly impressive. It has become hard to choose a favorite dish because I have truly enjoyed everything I have tried so far. The service is really out of this world awesome. Their menu has something for everyone so you really can't go wrong if you are trying to impress someone and make them happy. Matchstick is really special!!!“
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“We had a great experience at Ziggy’s today! Being from out of town, we stopped in for a quick drink and some cheese curds and we weren’t disappointed. The bartender (and possibly manager/owner?), Steve, took great care of us and showed real midwestern hospitality. Do yourself a favor and try the cheese curds with blackberry ketchup—they are divine!“
“Went in thinking of a typical late night bar menu.If bars had a separate class rating for the late night menus and creativity- this would be the place.Exceeded expectations completely, well done. The cheese curds and steak bites both had a really unique (and delicious) touch. The bloody Mary mix is also next level.They also have a variety of top shelf whiskeys, nothing like a Suntory Hibiki, but they have a good selection.“
“This is my favorite neighborhood bar! I've been going to this bar for the last 25 years. I meet 3 old friends and we caught up on each other. In this bar you don't need to talk loud over the music. In this bar you don't have to worry about having trouble with anyone. In this bar you're getting good beer in a frosty mug. The Meister Burger is the absolute bomb!“
“My wife and I tried this place on a whim and our server Casey crushed it! Great food and wine and service. We had prince Edwards oysters a baratta for apps as well as duck and short rib pasta for our entrees. Phenomenal food. This is our new date night location.“
“It's a very open bar and they have some TV's to watch sports. They had a band playing the night I was there and it's nice that they have bands. There is room to dance if a band is playing. The food was good, comparable to most bar food. It's wheelchair accessible. They had a cover charge when the band played. Definitely a fun place!“
“I wanted to get ham and potatoes and gravy to go today for Easter. I called ahead and the chef said he would have it all ready. I was on my way to the airport to pick someone up and stopped into Post to pick up. Not only did someone go around the buffet and fill a to go container for me but while they were waiting for their computer to restart, the chef came out and said there was no charge!!! I’ve always loved this place and their wonderful food and service but this was just amazingly sweet and so appreciated!! Thank you and Happy Easter! It was delicious. Terri O“
“Stillwater has somehow kept this place a secret from Wisconsin people. Or maybe it's the wonderful new-ish bridge diverting traffic from historic downtown that made us miss it..... Regardless Wow! If you haven't you have to, if You've heard, then you know, and if you don't wanna know then you just plained missed out, on the second ? most stunning experience I've ever had at a restaurant. Don't treat this place as a bar restaurant it's not even in the same breath. Long winded I apologize, for starters The lovely waitress offers us warm sugar donuts just as a treat. Spectacular idea. Then we indulged into this heavenly plate of Parmesan fries. I could have just had those and been happy. I had the capper burger. Perfectly cooked wonderfully done personally I'd 86 the ciabata bun for a pretzel bun or traditional bun but it didn't downgrade it at all. my wife had the carbonara... that may have edged out The Post American Eatery .. maybe. It was bursting with flavor absolutely a masterpiece. We ended with some delightful key lime pie. Perfect service perfect food perfect atmosphere. All at 4:00 on a Monday. Standards set high bar none. Mic drop Mad capper. Well done Chef well done all. I'll be back and this time I'll charge my phone one more time Chef well down ?“
“Finally made it across the river to Nova today. My visit left me in the state of "how many times were you told to get here... & kept saying...mehh... I will? Well today did not disappoint! I loved the small brunch cocktail menu, not overwhelming and some great options, the bloody with dill pickle ice was very tempting! I opted for the Knob Creek Colab Sour, it was delicious & not too sweet so I sucked it down in two sips! It paired perfectly w hanging out w buddies on the patio! I like that he patio had options of small square tables, round tables and picnic tables w umbrellas! There's a small parking lot, that if it's full you can easily park along the Coulee curb. Boomin Barbecue has residency and w the Libations for Everyone podcast recording today I opted for the Knob Creek burger, "Smoked & Seared Burger, American Cheese, Smoked Pork Belly, Bourbon Braised Onions, Pickles, Knob Creek Aioli on a Sesame Potato Bun". I'm sorry, correction: the DELICIOUS Knob Creek burger!!! The bar was comfortable and spacious, read: you weren't touching legs w the chair next to you. You can see the two bathrooms from the bar, they're not tucked away in some corner. I like that there is a garage door open to the spacious patio. I was able to have a few words w the friendly owner. I may have drug my feet to have my inaugural visit, but I am positive there will be no delay on my next visit. Thanks Nova for such a fun, comfortable and delicious afternoon, cheers!“
“Love this place! Great variety of drinks and food! Love the tap selection, Minnesota Dry Rub wings, Turkey Burger (or that you can create whatever kind of burger you like), friendly staff, and fun atmosphere. This is a great spot to go for a night with your friends, family, or date - it really has something for everyone.“
“The food is good. The portions are for hungry people. Servers are pleasant, but sometimes too busy. The ambiance is a bit busy and therefore noisy, but we'll always go back again. We've only been there for breakfast.Mama Bear Omelette and Papa Bear Omelet are my favorites. Mark C.“
“Seated quickly upon arrival and it was busy at the time. Server was very attentive and friendly trying to make us smile. Ordered the fish and chips. Arrived hot but the fries (chips) were not the standard looking fries. They were more thinly sliced potato chips that were deep fried. If the chips were cut wider, they would have been awesome...not much substance to the chips. Their loaded tutorials Tots were amazing. Also ordered the Rhueben with chips. Sandwich was good but same comment for the fries. Their housemate dip was awesome. Overall, great experience. Very clean restaurant and guests seemed to be enjoying their visit.“
“Even though I put 5 ? for service - which I feel the waitress deserved - the restaurant needs to hire more than 1 waitress for such a large room - she was over tasked - even a buser to clear and set tables. I offered to wipe and clear ours - was told -"no need to wait." Could understand, but not also.“
“Have the bull bite appetizer it was amazing. I had the Prime rib med rare. It was Perfectly cooked. The green beans were yummy. My husband had the 5 piece fish fry. He said it was very good. It was busy. We made reservations. Celebrated a friend's birthday thier chocolate cake came with sparklers and a cow bell. Fun and delicious. So good!“
“I ordered a Spotted Cow, as soon as the gal had time. I get annoyed when the bartender is messing with anything but serving food, booze or money transactions. I have no idea what she was doing to have taken so long to ask for the beer and a menu. I was famished. I ordered from a young man and asked which he recommended, the steak sandwich or burgers, he said burger. I ordered the $17.00 Forager Smash with onion rings. The sauce was funky tasting “mayonnaise truffle” and the burger a little too well done and dried out for my taste. I asked for medium rare and expected a juicy burger. Ya, for $17 bucks I want what I ask for! When I am famished almost anything tastes good, but not this. I am no expert on truffle mayo, so maybe that threw me off. If it was made wrong or spoiled, I wouldn’t know the difference, but I won’t order that again.One man band was pretty good playing his guitar and singing. If I had money to lose, I may have gambled or bought some pull tabs.I will go back for a weekend eve with my adult kids, and think they’ll like the vibe. The bar area appears mostly clean, but I didn’t walk around to see everything or use the restroom. There are two levels and I had a view of the St Croix River, the one man band, and everyone coming in and going out. I liked my seat at the bar choice a lot!The bill came and I added a 23% tip, but only the meal portion appeared to be deducted from my bank account. Not sure what happened there, but will definitely be back and make up for that soon.I’m gonna try the steak sandwich next time! Sit in the same spot! Appreciate the atmosphere and local hospitality! All good for going in too hungry 4*s all day long and hoping to give them 5* on my next experience ?️?“
“Well managed, serviced and staffed. Lots of seating in 3 rooms, 2 bars. Excellent Daily food and beverage specials. Live music. Breakfast. Irish ☘️ specialties. Fantastic corned beef and cabbage platter for Saint Patrick’s Day Weekend. Woman owed, staff and managed.“
“Went with my family for a meal during the holiday weakened. The food and service were great, and I love that their gluten free bun is only $1, as most other places are gouging like crazy for gluten free substitutions. I really appreciate this as this last year has been more difficult dealing with my Hashimoto’s disease and finding places and options to eat when going out with others. I don't know why it took so long for us to go here for the first time, but I will be going back more regularly.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free friendly and affordable.Kid-friendliness: the kids meal prices are fantastic, and the kids loved their food too!“
“Overall I give a 5/5 stars, the restaurant has a very good atmosphere and you feel welcomed and comfortable. Grace was incredibly helpful and had an outstanding attitude, I had a burger with fries and it was cooked very well. I will definitely be coming back!“
“This was a great outing. We took our brother and sister-in-law to lunch to celebrate his 92nd birthday. Our delightfully spunky waitress immediately suggested we start the celebration off with champagne! She provided a nonalcoholic variety to our guests because they don't imbibe. It was such a nice start to a lovely meal, everything was delicious.“