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    Big Louie's

    3.5 (86 reviews)
    InexpensiveNew American, Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Giant Pretzel

    Unexpected Treasure. Stumbled upon an absolute treasure in the Twin Cities. What a HH Exceptional service, relaxing vibe, stiff drinks and amazing food. It's no wonder Big Louie's has been in the game since 1920s!

    Patty melt with waffle fries
    Erin M.

    This very much has a small town bar feel. When we went it was mostly regulars. They have an extensive happy hour and lots of beers on tap. The Patty melt and fries were good and the quality of a greasy spoon diner. The "boneless" chicken wings were a bit disappointing. They were basically chicken nuggets from a Tyson bag. The server was delightful but clearly the place was short staffed. It was a great spot to meet and catch up because the meal pace was a bit slower. I would recommend this for adults catching up .

    Patty melt and waffle fries
    Tara T.

    Stopped here after church with my parents and son. We ordered the cheese curds and was surprised we got both the ranch and marinara sauce. The batter was not too thick and had a good taste. I had chicken Philly cheesesteak sandwich. I thought there was a decent amount of chicken and it's of peppers, onions and mushrooms and cheese. The hoagie bun was good. I forget that some places that have waffle fries they are usually seasoned and would have enjoyed plain waffle fries better because I got the seasoned sour cream. Two people ordered the chicken tenders and picked tater tots. Chicken seemed like it was frozen and not hand breaded. Patty melt had soggy bread and meat was pretty pink despite asking for medium. Our server was very nice and was hustling about. Restaurant and restrooms didn't seem very clean. My parents said they wouldn't go back. Also, many of the beers were not available.

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    Molly M.

    Open for business-call your order in & they will bring it out to your car when it's ready! Can't go wrong with their "Fish & Chips" or the Chicken Wild Rice Soup....unless you want to pay more $$$ for a fancier venue. But don't, really. Pick up your entrees, bring em home and enjoy it on the fancy china or out on your deck.

    Seasoned Waffle Fries, Chicken Strips, and Barbecue Sauce
    Larissa J.

    Absolutely fantastic service here! I came in and a server greeted me right away, asked if I had a preference in seating, and was very attentive. The only thing I have to warn you about is to bring a friend or two, because the portion sizes of food here are large (at least for me lol)! Very crisp, seasoned waffle fries as well, a nice barbecue sauce that's right between tangy and sweet, and beautiful sundaes. 10/10 I highly recommend this place, especially earlier in the day. Lovely view of trees from large windows as well!

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    Susan M.

    First time in to this local joint. Tons of tvs, football game on, free popcorn, daily and weekly specials lots of choices on the menu. Salads, wraps, apps, wings, steaks, burgers. All burgers are 1/2 lb. Breakfast on Sat and Sun with make your own bloody marys. Local bar vibe, casual, choice of booth or at the bar, or tables off to the side. Pull tabs. Local Fulton beer available. Our burger was done perfect medium. Warm, pink center. I got the daily special which was a cheeseburger with fries and 5 boneless wings (tried the Jimmy wings with a sweet and spicy sauce). This place adds additional costs on all sauce, veg added. Reasonable prices, only 50 cents to add LTO. My friend got the bacon cheeseburger added sauteed mushrooms (fresh, not canned) and LTO, got waffle fries and seasoned sour cream, extra .79 (he LOVED his burger so much, left a tip for cook as well). Tots is another choice of side too. The place is lively, on the loud side, it is a bar and restaurant. Great service and recommendations.

    The food and beer is outstanding. Met Lori and Sheila, the bartenders. Had a great time with great food. I highly recommend it.
    Joel M.

    The food was awesome. So were the bartenders. (Lori and Shiela) I highly recommend the place.

    Blue burger with steak fries. Could have used more blu otherwise great.
    Danielle R.

    Had a groupon and decided to stop on Memorial Day. Monday is $6.99 any burger and fry meal. In order to use the group in I couldn't get a burger. I got the Cuban which was awesome. Highly recommend it. The pulled pork and meats were plentiful and the bun was grilled nicely. I added avo to mine and removed pickle. Sorry :/ but I don't like pickles and love avo. The chili was pretty good. Could have used a bit more heat but you could tell it's made fresh. There was lots of tomato chunks instead of paste which was good. Read the reviews and got curds with the home made marinara sauce. That sauce is killer. Tasted like there's wine in it actually. Yum The poppers were very good as well. Like other reviews say , make sure to let them cool before eating. Got a happy hour blue cheese burger as well and it was good and juicy but could have used more blu cheese. Couldn't taste it. Otherwise everything else was great even the service. Glad this stop was made. Will definitely be back.

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    Great spot in the area. Great happy hour deals, good food, good drinks, good vibes. Service has never disappointed.

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    I come here for the french dip every time I visit Minneapolis. I need at least 85 characters to post this, so there you go.

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    What a great place. Staff is great, food is good and great beer selection. Definitely going back when I am in town again.

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    nope i hate it. the fries had other types of fries in it and the burger was not well done like i asked

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    Nice dive-ish bar. Good bar food. Decent service. Can get insanely busy at times. But overall, nice!

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    Ok... no one has told me until now that Tipsy Steer has great food! I ventured with friends after…read morea work gathering and they ate dinner but we ate dessert! Psycho shakes are huge! **SHAREABLE!** I was craving chocolate and my friend wanted strawberry. I got the Monster cookie shake. It was very sweet and had a ginormous special K bar on the top. This could have been a treat on its own! I tried some of the strawberry shortcake shake and that was really really good. I would get either of these again and they were gigantic for $10! I will tell others about it and check out the food menu next time.

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    Another visit here with coworkers after a long, boring 5- hour seminar on a cold Sat morning in…read moreFebruary. They must change the menu because we were here last year (Feb 2025) and not much on the menu appealed to me. But this year they were lots of things I wanted to try. I'm late in posting my review. But I do remember that I split entrees with another. We split the BBQ Brisket Melt and the Oklahoma Smashburger. We both prefer the BBQ Melt over the burger. It had more flavor and texture. It's always good food and service. And I'm sure we'll go again next year after our Annual Seminar.

    I went with a friend on a Monday night at 5 pm and we were able to get right in. We were sat at a…read morebooth along the windows, and the sun felt amazing. If you don't like sitting in the sun , consider asking for a table instead or away from the windows. Food 5/5: we got the brussels sprouts and shrimp bowl. I loved the maple sauce with the goat cheese on the sprouts! It's definitely different than the soy type sauces other places are doing, and brought the perfect salty sweet combination. The shrimp bowl is my go to here, and was great. The sauce with the shrimp, avocado, veggies and rice is a great balance of flavor. Service 5/5: our server was very attentive and the food came quickly. Ambiance 5/5: this place has an upscale cozy vibe. It is on the smaller side, so tables are somewhat close, but not too close. Note the credit card charge.

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