What a wonderful little place! Their menu is amazing, food is top notch, and service with a smile. Highly recommend this place for both casual dining and business entertaining with high end type menu!THE Best brussel sprout dish I've had in a long time!
Jarrod Nelson
The food is always good and the cocktail selection is unique. The chef is very personable and dedicated to quality. This is my favorite restaurant in Saint Paul to go to on a weekday. Please give this place a try. I am welcomed every time and have good service. The owner is also dedicated to posting updates on new specials and cocktails/beers.
Aaron Offutt A
Place is top notch with small town comfy vibes! Loved everything my gf and I had, we had gotten some curry fries to try to out and were phenomenal! Then went with the steak sliders and the chicken piccata, both were 5 star quality. Meat was awesome!! They perfect and the sauces were to die for! Also had a couple mixed drinks and did not disappoint. Then the gf got a dessert, a banana chocolate milkshake with alcohol! It was the best way to finish off a meal this good. Will be back for sure! Till next time ESB
Andrew Sean
I know I have gotten pretty liberal with five star ratings... And I never regret it. Everyone does amazing things in their own unique way. In this instance though, I do wish I could somehow differentiate this place, maybe give it 6 stars, or a special color of stars or something. ESB has quickly found a special place in my heart and my pallette. ?The food here is unique, diverse, and curated by an extremely passionate and talented chef who I genuinely believe puts his heart into each dish and into the establishment. I tried the Brussel Sprouts, a delectable dish with a hong shao rou for a sweet, yet tangy flavor with complex notes and a great mixture of textures.The drinks were superb as well; I was able to try two of the mocktails, and each was filled with flavor and quenched my thirst quite expertly.The cherry on the pie though, is the staff, the people, through whom shine a light that could bring a smile in even the darkest days. Each person I was able to interact with had their own unique charm, character, kindness, adding layers of humanity on an already very welcoming and spirited atmosphere.I am very much looking forward to returning and trying another dish or two soon.
Laura Bickford
We loved Ward 6, and we were so sad when it closed. Just on a whim we decided to see if anything had filled the space, and what a wonderful surprise - I actually enjoyed the food even more than Ward 6 (though I will forever miss the amazing bread and mixed nuts!). The curry fries were AMAZING. Great tap list and interesting cocktails. Our server Jamie was fantastic. We cannot wait to go back! Sorry, everywhere else - we have found our new go to!!
Beth Nault
Amazing food and drinks. Bartender really created some amazing drinks. We will be back! Yum!
Jennifer K.
Love ESB! Great vibes, better food. High quality and moderately priced. Will definitely be back.
Beau Bazaan
Undoubtedly the best experience of had eating out in about 3 months. Thanks to all that made that happen!
BigRed51
We loved Ward 6. This is the same cozy building, same manager and one of the owners. So it is back to maybe 95%. We had Pad Thai and Enchiladas. Both good. And fine service and Key Lime pie
Jeff Matlock
Highly recommend. The food is amazing. Service always perfect. Go to place for the best cocktails. Have the fettuccine. The chicken is cooked to perfection. Sample a few different cocktails. The patio is nice on a beautiful summer evening.
This place is turning into a local gem. The beer menu has expanded nicely, the meals change occasionally and there's good variety, the dining room is smallish but nice enough to linger in, and there's a cute little patio out back. The best part is the staff; you can tell good places by how little turnover they have. The chef delivers food, makes recommendations, and remembers you. The servers are friendly, knowledgeable about the food, and also remember you. Eric is awesome. Try the curry fries if you go, so good.
AZ Cervantes
Blackened Salmon & Pasta, Smothered Porkchops, and Carnita Quesidilla.Great food.
Anne C.
This place has the best service, drinks, and amazing food specials! It's a gem on the Eastside. Especially love "The Sun Also Rises."
Ben Glaros
The staff and environment at ESB couldn't be friendlier, the food couldn't be more delicious and the fantastic drinks top off the experience. Despite being surrounded by great restaurants and bars at home here in Minneapolis my wife and I love to make the trip across the river to ESB. Always a great experience!
Kimberly Copas
What a neighborhood gem! Cool space, awesome bar, amazing service! Everything we had was really good. The pork chops were a stand out along with a really great burger and pork belly. My Dad loved that they had Hamm's beer on tap. Cool art work on the walls for sale!
What a wonderful little place! Their menu is amazing, food is top notch, and service with a smile. Highly recommend this place for both casual dining and business entertaining with high end type menu!THE Best brussel sprout dish I've had in a long time!
The food is always good and the cocktail selection is unique. The chef is very personable and dedicated to quality. This is my favorite restaurant in Saint Paul to go to on a weekday. Please give this place a try. I am welcomed every time and have good service. The owner is also dedicated to posting updates on new specials and cocktails/beers.
Place is top notch with small town comfy vibes! Loved everything my gf and I had, we had gotten some curry fries to try to out and were phenomenal! Then went with the steak sliders and the chicken piccata, both were 5 star quality. Meat was awesome!! They perfect and the sauces were to die for! Also had a couple mixed drinks and did not disappoint. Then the gf got a dessert, a banana chocolate milkshake with alcohol! It was the best way to finish off a meal this good. Will be back for sure! Till next time ESB
I know I have gotten pretty liberal with five star ratings... And I never regret it. Everyone does amazing things in their own unique way. In this instance though, I do wish I could somehow differentiate this place, maybe give it 6 stars, or a special color of stars or something. ESB has quickly found a special place in my heart and my pallette. ?The food here is unique, diverse, and curated by an extremely passionate and talented chef who I genuinely believe puts his heart into each dish and into the establishment. I tried the Brussel Sprouts, a delectable dish with a hong shao rou for a sweet, yet tangy flavor with complex notes and a great mixture of textures.The drinks were superb as well; I was able to try two of the mocktails, and each was filled with flavor and quenched my thirst quite expertly.The cherry on the pie though, is the staff, the people, through whom shine a light that could bring a smile in even the darkest days. Each person I was able to interact with had their own unique charm, character, kindness, adding layers of humanity on an already very welcoming and spirited atmosphere.I am very much looking forward to returning and trying another dish or two soon.
We loved Ward 6, and we were so sad when it closed. Just on a whim we decided to see if anything had filled the space, and what a wonderful surprise - I actually enjoyed the food even more than Ward 6 (though I will forever miss the amazing bread and mixed nuts!). The curry fries were AMAZING. Great tap list and interesting cocktails. Our server Jamie was fantastic. We cannot wait to go back! Sorry, everywhere else - we have found our new go to!!
Amazing food and drinks. Bartender really created some amazing drinks. We will be back! Yum!
Love ESB! Great vibes, better food. High quality and moderately priced. Will definitely be back.
Undoubtedly the best experience of had eating out in about 3 months. Thanks to all that made that happen!
We loved Ward 6. This is the same cozy building, same manager and one of the owners. So it is back to maybe 95%. We had Pad Thai and Enchiladas. Both good. And fine service and Key Lime pie
Highly recommend. The food is amazing. Service always perfect. Go to place for the best cocktails. Have the fettuccine. The chicken is cooked to perfection. Sample a few different cocktails. The patio is nice on a beautiful summer evening.
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This place is turning into a local gem. The beer menu has expanded nicely, the meals change occasionally and there's good variety, the dining room is smallish but nice enough to linger in, and there's a cute little patio out back. The best part is the staff; you can tell good places by how little turnover they have. The chef delivers food, makes recommendations, and remembers you. The servers are friendly, knowledgeable about the food, and also remember you. Eric is awesome. Try the curry fries if you go, so good.
Blackened Salmon & Pasta, Smothered Porkchops, and Carnita Quesidilla.Great food.
This place has the best service, drinks, and amazing food specials! It's a gem on the Eastside. Especially love "The Sun Also Rises."
The staff and environment at ESB couldn't be friendlier, the food couldn't be more delicious and the fantastic drinks top off the experience. Despite being surrounded by great restaurants and bars at home here in Minneapolis my wife and I love to make the trip across the river to ESB. Always a great experience!
What a neighborhood gem! Cool space, awesome bar, amazing service! Everything we had was really good. The pork chops were a stand out along with a really great burger and pork belly. My Dad loved that they had Hamm's beer on tap. Cool art work on the walls for sale!