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    Boil Seafood Restaurant

    4.5 (21 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Markus G.

    This place is definitely a blessing to have in St Cloud. I've been here with my Fiance twice now and we absolutely love it. The staff is polite, the food is great, and the restaurant is always clean, especially the bathroom. We come all the way from Woodbury to enjoy this hidden gem. Su gives us great service everytime we visit, and the food is always worth the travel.

    Softshell Crab (Po Boy)
    Thach N.

    Happened to be in St. Cloud and found this on google. Got the soft shell crab po boy and it was amazing. The crab and that special mayo was really good!

    Jonah Crab Claws in the Louisiana sauce.
    Andrew G.

    Just had dinner with my parents and son and everything was FANTASTIC. My son and I live in western Oregon and we're thrilled to find good seafood when we visit the fam in St Cloud. Service was attentive and kind. My parents were on the fence about whether to get Mild or Medium spice, so our server brought out a sample of Medium. They settled on Mild, and I went for Medium, which was just right for the hot but not light-your-world-on-fire. We shared an order of crab cakes to start. Really well-done. Crisp, but not too thick, crust and definitely fall into the all-killer-no-filler category of crab cake. Just lots and lots of tender crab meat and delicious seasoning. My parents split the peeled shrimp with garlic butter (mild). They were thrilled with it. The garlic butter is ridiculously good. We were wiping it off the plate to get every last bit. I had the Jonah crab claws. Cooked perfectly with the Louisiana (Old Bay-style) seasoning. The corn and potatoes were delicious soaked in both sauces. My little guy (4 years old) had an order of French fries and he at almost the whole order himself. The space is really fun. Beautiful old exposed brick walls, nice clean modern look for the bar, and shiny stainless for the kitchen. They definitely have a great system worked out for getting a lot of food pushed out quickly and efficiently. My parents are going to become regulars (they saw a shrimp po'boy walk by and REALLY want to try one), and we'll be back every time we visit Minnesota. Fast, accommodating, attentive, and friendly! Nice job, the Boil team!

    Boil #Combo #3 (2-4 people)
    Sara Z.

    Excellent service and great food. Everything was well seasoned, the shrimp were outstanding. The place had a friendly, casual vibe.

    Boil with Jonah Crab Claws, Snow Crab (on the bottom, can't really see it here), Cajun sausage, and Crawfish!

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    3 months ago

    Amazing food! Prices are a bit high but you get what you pay for. Spices are done, right! And the quality of the seafood is great!

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    4 months ago

    On of those places where you eat and it's so good you don't care about the bill. Service is great and boil sauce is addicting.

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    3 years ago

    Lip-smacking great seafood served quickly. A great reason to come downtown and have a casual meal to remember!

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    2 years ago

    Great food and service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very nice establishment.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I always want more potatoes and corn. Lol

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    3 years ago

    Food was amazing and came out quickly! First of many times I'll be coming here, worth every cent.

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    Anton's Restaurant

    Anton's Restaurant

    3.6
    (156 reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$

    Anton's... Suddenly, after exploring St. Cloud, MN--a city…read morethat isn't particularly charming but where you can stroll around and see a few sights--you wander about and suddenly step into a place that I'd call enchanted if it weren't for the fact that there are no fairies or elves. It's home to the beautiful, calm, and peaceful Sauk River. Geese, ducks, ducklings, and a garden to enjoy the view of the river. Inside, there's a warm, welcoming, and hospitable atmosphere. Jaclin is very friendly and professional. The family had a great time, and the geese were happy since we gave them some snacks. Among other things, as a chef, I recommend the Spam skewers--yes, Spam--and the BBQ ribs, which are fantastic. Good selection of drinks, and behind the bar, very skilled hands. Until next time...

    Overall good experience! We went later on a Wednesday night and there were more than enough tables…read moreopen to get seated right away! The popover was the star of the show with its giant size and a delish honey butter paired with it. The moonshine sirloin was flavorful and I definitely would get it again. The duck breast was not my favorite and honestly, I was expecting more for the price and after it was talked up to be a favorite. But overall I'd love to come again in the summer when the weather is nice and I can see the river!

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    Canopy tables resembling horse buggy's.
    Canopy tables resembling horse buggy's.
    Brussels sprouts & Blue Cheese (actually VERY tasty)
    Brussels sprouts & Blue Cheese (actually VERY tasty)
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    Granite City Food & Brewery

    Granite City Food & Brewery

    3.6
    (234 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    TLDR; Make a reservation or be prepared to wait a while. Good booze, great food and equally good…read moreservice. Try sitting outside, it's gorgeous. First impression: BUSY! Very pretty establishment and plenty of parking. Service: They offered reservations, which is always nice. Wait time was higher for indoor seating, but outdoor was tolerable, so we sat outside. Hostess was polite and swift. Waitress was interactive and tolerable to our indecisiveness, despite being so busy. They have a huge pond for outdoor eaters to admire, and it provide a beautiful sense of nature to our outdoor experience. Food: Everything we ordered was fantastically prepared/cooked. Everything was seasoned well, objectively. Seasoning was applied JUST enough to taste it, so as to avoid being over bearing to the more sensitive eaters. It was not so light that I felt like I needed to add anything though. The order/timing our food came out was reasonable and expected, based on population at the time. Drinks: Tea and water were both good. I order a regular margarita every time I try a new place, as part of my initial review process, for consistency. Their margarita was 10/10 and arguably the best I've ever had. I'm a red wine drinker, so I tried the "purple cowboy", since purple is my favorite color. This is my new favorite wine. I'll never not order it when I visit this place. We ordered a flight to try their local beers. Their award winning beer was fantastic. I can see why it won an award. I personally am not a fan of that type of beer, but objectively, and from trying dozens of this type over the years, it was good. Final impression: We've since been back to this Brewery multiple times, and will make it a regular option on our date nights. Highly recommend get reservations first, during "busy" hours though.

    This is my opinion on the day we went in and do with it as you want…read more When we first arrived, they were busy. There was a Sunday brunch going on. No problem, we ended up waiting, maybe 15 minutes to get a table. There were 4 of us. That wasn't an issue and the staff was great. We got seated at our table and our waiter, I believe his name was Benjamin, was awesome. Great guy, didn't pressure us to order right away. Gave us time to look and would check in on us. All around great service. He was a 5 star! Even the atmosphere, with it being busy, was what you would expect. A lot of people talking and having a good time, no problems, no issues. We were kind of set back in the corner, which I'm thankful for, because we didn't have the noise from the Brunch area. The reason for the 3 stars is because of the food. With 4 people being served, you would think they would get the fries right? They were over seasoned on everyone's plate, horribly over seasoned. You might as well have been dipping them straight into the container of whatever seasoning was on them. Of the 4 orders of French fries, we left 2 orders on the table. I ordered the Gastro Pub Bison Burger, medium. Benjamin even started it was going to have some pink in the middle, and I said yes. The ticket even stated it. I don't know why they even put it on the ticket if they're going to cook it done. The burger ended up being over cooked and dry. It was a Bison burger, so there's plenty of moisture in those burgers when cooked to medium. This thing comes out as a little nothing sized burger. I wasn't impressed with it at all. My wife's order, Spinach and Artichoke Chicken Sandwich, came out good and she ate it all and really enjoyed it. One daughter had ordered a Buffalo Chicken Wrap. She's had them before at other places and was excited to try their's. Came out ok except for the, what she stated as being too spicy. And again, the fries were over seasoned. My other daughter order a Spicy Dill Flatbread, which turned out really good. She was the only one of us who did like the over seasoned fries. Now when it comes to food, I never send anything back and i don't say anything because we might not be done with ordering. I have the biggest fear about retaliation. You hear the stories from someone you know, of possibly something being a little sketchy when food is reordered or it comes back out, so I just don't do it. I have been here before and it is pretty much the same as I remember it. The staff being great, but the food just being not worth it. The funny thing is it's the Chef's name is on the door when you come in the building. If I was him, I'd be a little embarrassed that his cooking staff can't do a medium burger and do some retraining. At least watch what the cooking staff is doing while preparing food that his name is associated with. I don't need to go back there and eat.

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    Don't seat in this area.
    Granite City Food & Brewery
    Granite City Food & Brewery

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    Red Lobster

    Red Lobster

    2.3
    (76 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$$

    Red Lobster has never been fine dining, but it was a solid choice for Midwest seafood back in the…read moreday, but like most things private equity touches, it has now become just a sad $50 fast food seafood meal. It's been in decline for years, but last November and now yesterday (February 2026) have sealed the deal. I will not go back, or if I do, it would be for biscuits and maybe an app. I got the lobster boil. Comes with two lobster tails (very small), shrimp and crab legs. Everything was way overdone. The lobster had the taste and chew of the overdone shrimp. The crab legs (one cluster) was almost comically small. That was nowhere near a half lb cluster. It was "circa 2003 crab legs on a Chinese Buffett" size. The sauce lacked any depth of flavor, the potatoes and corn were adequate. My mom's lobster tail duo was super chewy and hard. I will say that the RL in St. Cloud did reimburse my mom's meal and took 20% off my meal (my son had the salmon and it was "not the best but pretty good" according to him). So, that's why I gave them another star. The biscuits were good and they gave my son an extra to go home with his leftovers. Service was good but a little slow. The place is looking pretty rundown, but I don't care as long as the food is good. Also. Sometime in the last few years, they got rid of the free salad (typical private equity move). It's just all over depressing. RL is the poster child of chain restaurant decline. Even if my meal was half the price, it would not have been enjoyable, but I would have left with a "I guess you get what you pay for." But for $50? Even in the Saint Cloud area, you can get such a better seafood meal and in most cases, for less. (I'd recommend: Krewe, Cafe Renaissance, The Boil, White Horse, Jack and Jim's for their shrimp)

    My fiood was good but I had chicken strips.. my son had shrimp for 19.99 and no sides.. he got 12…read moreshrimp... We got there at 4:30 and at 6:40 still hadn't got are bill.. finally I went up and asked what was wrong..Waitress said she was making sure it was right... then I heard if you do that then the manager would have to come and put coupon back on... So I said again what is wrong.. she mixed up the tickets.. so I look and said the one that got the ticket for shrimp.. could just pay the other person... it just took too long... wanted to get going....

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    Red Lobster
    Red Lobster
    Red Lobster

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    Boil Seafood Restaurant - seafood - Updated August 2026

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