We got right in to a booth and a server was right on things. Very good service considering the parking lot was packed and originally they told me the wait would be 20-30 minutes. They sent me a text within 5 minutes saying a booth was ready. They had hockey games on the tv's, and was definitely a noisy place but we could still hear each other and carry on a good conversation. We ordered wings, tequila like chicken tacos and the BTH burger. All the food was good and our server was on top of things. Was very impressed with things and will definitely be back. read more

The people who work here are nice. I really dislike leaving bad reviews, but this was just C- all around on all the food. I'm not that picky, so if I'm not feeling my burger and regular fries or the cheese curds or the chicken sandwich and sweet potato fries and I even think the milkshake is one sip and well I guess this isn't actually awful, well, yeah. I doubt I'll be back and if I am it's bc someone I love wants to go here and I'm too tired to negotiate. Solid beer list. read more

Heard the food was good, so thought we would try it out. It's a typical tap house. Minimal vegetarian options and really just appetizers, which are not full meal worthy (ie chips & dip, beer battered pickles). We ended up with bowls that were pretty good. You can swap a veggie patty for the hamburger, but if it doesn't say the brand, it's usually a mushy bean patty. Yes, we could have asked. But just chose to go with the bowls. Ambiance was typical of a tap house with lots of tvs showing men's sports. Is it really that difficult to have one small TV in the corner playing women's sports? You know, the little tv/vcr combo that doesn't work with men's sports. Just an FYI, there are lots of excellent women's sports, pro & college, these days. read more

Boulder Tap House - Street Corn bowl - American Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

I brought my grandson, his wife here for a birthday dinner. Anything that could have gone wrong - did! I ordered a small tap beer. 10 minutes later they brought me a large. I had them take it back and bring me a small one. 10 minutes later they brought my glass of beer! I ordered beer cheese soup - they brought me chili. My grandson ordered his burger with no sauce - it came with sauce! 15 minutes later he got another burger with no sauce. He ordered a specialty (non-alcoholic) beverage and was brought something that was completely NOT what he ordered! Sent THAT back as well! Our waitress never once even cracked a smile. She wasn't rude - but she wasn't friendly either. We talked to the manager, who was absolutely the nicest guy! He agreed to to give us a 50% discount on our bill. I will more than likely never return to this place. read more

Boulder Tap House is a mid sized restaurant chain with 10 locations across MN and IA (and one new one in WI). The defining features are a very large list of beers on tap and a big burger menu. When deciding if to eat here at the Mankato branch, the most burning question is: how does it compare to the Buffalo Wild Wings across the street?? The bottom line: Boulder Tap House has a large, interesting menu that dinners will enjoy reading over and discussing, but ultimately takes a hit in terms of quality control. Interesting menu: Choose from traditional or boneless wings with 13 different sauce options, else peruse a selection of 16 different burgers with 3 different patty blends! (Angus chuck, butter burger, or 60/40 beef-angus patty). Quality control: they suffer in details like fried pickles that stick together in a clump, burgers that are dense, dry/over cooked, and variable french fry quality -- a franchise like BWW will often have better quality control. The service was good, our waitress was nice! Vibe is very sports bar. Ultimately, this is a more expensive option compared to the BWW across the street and the food isn't quite as good. I would say eat here if the menu draws you in, but manage expectations and look elsewhere if you want a fantastic meal. Final bit: 3 or 4 stars. When I cook myself a burger at home, it is juicy and delicious. My Reaper Burger had some nice toppings - jalapeno bacon, and a truly spicy "inferno sauce" but the burger patty was not up to par - too dense and dry. There are 10 of these restaurants - I think about their patrons and think they deserve a better burger. Restaurant management: maybe go back to the basics try to solve this before you open restaurant #11. 3 stars read more

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This place is amazing!! Came in over the holiday to have some beers and food . Our hostess with the mostess Rowen was friendly and greeted us like we are neighbors, sat us down in a cozy warm spot and directed us to what we might like on the menu. We ate the stuffed tater tots and soft pretzels for our appetizers which were perfect and the sauces available with them complimented their flavor. We then decided to order a bunch of burgers and share them. That was a great idea but they were so good I would have ate them all. Family oriented and good food with beer a perfect place to enjoy family and friends!!! Thank you Boulder Tap House!!! read more

We stopped here after a day out and about here in Mankato. We have one in Rochester that is amazing so thought it would be delicious. It was awful. The service was terrible. I feel like we waited way too long for our food. The only reason my burger was enjoyable was because it had enough toppings on it that I could barely taste the actual burger. The burger itself, was so flavorless. Just tasted like a slab of beef. Ordered a chocolate shake also and it wasn't very good either. They do have good queso though. I definitely enjoyed using that on my burger and with my fries. read more

Food was excellent, service was quite good and accommodating, didn't get the spot I wanted to sit, but it was busy for multiple reasons.

we were there for Valentine dinner, & the only good thing was we never had to wait for table. our server was good, but we were playing E-tabs & had to go to bartender to get them & he was one of the rudest, not a smile, thank you or nothing, took e-tab machine up to exchange for diff one & he picks it up & sorta throws it down under counter & tosses other one on bar in front of me! as for food.........2 of us had BBQ pulled pork & it looked and tasted like something out of a can, another had a pot roast bowl said was good except carrots were hard. another had burger & said nothing special same as a hardes burger!! what a disappointment!! read more

I will say, I miss the smash burgers. The new burger patties are definitely missing a crust, so they are missing flavor. They Reaper burger is HOT. I handled it well, just a little runny nose, but I needed a lot of water. The inferno sauce isn't just spicy, it has great flavor too. I appreciate the addition of deep fried pickle chips over the spears they used to have, however they come out really clumped up. There is no way to grab just one pickle chip. I'm not in love with the new menu yet. YET. read more

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LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!! My fiance and I decided to try somewhere new cuz we always go to either Applebees or Olive Garden when we come to Mankato, picked this place.... One word: AMAZING!!!!! The waitress was super friendly and very nice. The tables were cleaned off and looked nicely put together, I enjoy the atmosphere. The food was soooo good!! The price wasn't bad either. We will definitely be back! read more

We got into town late so we looked up the hours on the web site before going in to the business. It was my man's birthday so we wanted to have a special meal since we had been on the road for 17 hours. The web site said that this business was opened until 11 but when we showed up at 10:02 PM we were told "just so you know the kitchen closes at 10" when I explained that we checked the website first we were told "Google has it all wrong we close at 10!" Very disappointing!! read more

Food is fine; had jalapeño egg rolls which are good but the Korean sauce not so good; mango sauce is good. Bartender is not happy, cordial or worth any of your time. So surprising because 99.9% of the time I can get at least 1 smile; he did NOT need to be at work today! read more

This place is an absolute joke the food is terrible the portions small the staff is very poor always on their phones and costs are high

Can we take a moment to say.. holy NACHOS! Some of the best nachos I've had, and plenty to go around. Restaurant seemed a little short staffed, but the service we did receive was great. Great place to watch Saturday night college football with tv's lining the restaurant! Super fun / lively atmosphere, don't come here expecting a low-key, quiet night! read more

Boulder Tap House - Nachos! - American Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

I needed something to eat, a cold drink and a place to hang out between games at the MN State High School Softball Tournament. The Boulder Tap House was where I headed. Felt like I should have had a burger since that seemed to be the specialty, but I opted for the Tequila lime chicken tacos with chips and salsa and a left hand milk stout to wash it down. All very good. I really liked the grilled taco shells. It was definitely more than one person needed to eat for lunch. I boxed up the chips for later. Service was excellent. I was hanging out for a couple of hours doing work and reading a book as I waited. My booth was tucked away so it was quiet. Great place to hang for an afternoon. read more

Boulder Tap House - Stout - American Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

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The burgers were very good! We had a good waiter. I wasn't a fan of the coated fries, though. There is a 3% service charge added if you use a credit card, but there is no charge for a debit card. read more

Decided to give this place a try wo reading the reviews. Burger - for the price small and over cooked. Onion rings, greasy and lacked flavor. Ordered the jalapeño cheese rolls- terrible every time I bit into one grease shot out every where. My recommend stay away, not worth the $. And to give you one last poke in the butt, the tight wad owners charge 3.0 if you use a credit card. Maybe concentrate on the food quality. On a positive note- they have a nice selection of local beers for a reasonably price. If you go, Go for the beer. read more

Boulder Tap House - Credit card charge - American Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

Great atmosphere for watching sports, throwback 80's MTV music videos, and a great casual dining experience. Food is reasonably priced and many options for even the pickiest of eaters. Traditional bone-in Wings are some of the best around; the burgers are what make the experience. Nicely prepared and served hot with crispy fries. The tap list is extensive and changes regularly to keep you coming back to try the new taps. One of my all time favorites is the Alaskan Amber...never disappoints! read more

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Great place, everything was as good as it gets. I had the Brown Sugar Smoked Bacon Burger. I asked for medium-rare to rare, and it was perfect. The service could not have been better. Best beer selection than I've seen in a while. read more

Boulder Tap House - Brown Sugar Smoked Bacon Burger on the left, Grilled Chicken Breast with Bacon on the right. - American Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

I gave it a second try. I got a pulled pork sandwich with fries and all of it was very tasty! Sandwich was maybe a tad too sweet, I prefer a spicy bbq sauce. Server was attentive and brought me a second beer shortly after my first was empty. No empty drink while eating, yay ! read more

PJ's Coffee puts Starbucks to shame! This is an awesome hidden gem in San Antonio. My daughter and I love going here on Fridays! The ambience is perfect! read more

Boulder Tap House - Beignets, cinnamon scone, and Santa's blend hot coffee!!!! - American Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

Great beer selection (including locals) and the food is very good also. The appetizers are really good also. The staff is friendly and the facility is really nice/clean. Family friendly (my family (including teens and a 7 year old) all found something we liked). Try the fried cheese and a local Mankato Brewing beer. I loved the Mankato Butcher (American beer with actual flavor) and my wife LOVED the small flight of sour beers. read more

Tried various items from the menu never disappointed. Most recently had the pulled pork nachotots off the appetizer menu, they were soooo good. Ordered a bloody mary fully loaded probably one of the best I've ever had. Also don't want to leave out the service, our waiter was fully attentive and great! read more

Boulder Tap House - Bloody mary! - American Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

While in town visiting family I stopped in here for a take out order. They were busy with a 1/2 hour wait. Glad we called ahead to order. We got the French onion burger and the brown sugar and smoked cheddar burger. Both were really good and cooked perfectly. I would definitely come back. read more

Boulder Tap House - Brown Sugar & Smoked Cheddar Burger - American Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

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Great place to hang with the family and enjoy watching games. We watched college basketball while enjoying our Nashville hot chicken sandwiches. Service was a little slow, but I am sure it was due to how busy the place is. We will definitely go back. read more

food was so so, waitresses forgot my chilI, then gave me attitude about it. Once I got my chili it was ice cold, called her back over and her attitude got worwe. She slammed down the bowl of chili and walked away never once apologized for for the mix up or it being cold. I would pass on this place if you're looking for good food and friendly service read more

Good place to stop in for a burger and fries that are not fast food. They had everything to me hot and fast and it was exactly what I ordered. The wings were good also. read more

Great happy hour spot. Good beer & apps. Nick was an outstanding server. Highly recommend the Totchos.

Stopped in after seeing Christmas Lights in Sibley Park. The place was some what busy but service was excellent! The onion rings and fries were nice and crisp. The wings could have been fried more to my liking and the sauce had a nice sweetness but there was no spice like the name says. They have a nice Cheeseburger, fries and shake meal. The strawberry shake was amazing! It came late so I didn't get it photographed but it was so good! Prices were average. read more

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The Sweet Chili Jerk taste like cough syrup from the 70's. The Sweet and Spicy Asian was just not good. The boneless were real meaty tho. But the beer was flat and the Bloody Mary was bland. And my fries came out cold but they got me new ones. I gave two stars for the server. Hailey was great even though it was busy. read more

I got a response back from the manager after 6 months after I called them to check up on getting response. They sent me coupons in the mail and apologized. I am going to try the restaurant again! read more

We ordered lunch for pickup on a Saturday, after a college visit nearby. The Brown Sugar Bacon-Cheddar burger was delicious, and the Turkey Cobb Salad was crisp and tasty (with a yummy, fresh breadstick alongside). We observed inside the restaurant at pickup time that things are spaced out well and, if you're comfortable eating inside a restaurant at this time, Boulder Tap House is doing good work to make that safe for customers and staff. This was a really nice lunch experience. read more

Great food, always has been. Bad service. Sat us at a dirty table first. Then an almost absent service from there on. And the place is littered with stuff on the floor. Not super stoked. read more

This is probably my favorite place to chill and have a couple beers in Mankato! The staff are always friendly, the giant cubes of cheese curbs are savory + delicious and there is a great beer selection including some local MN beers which is cool to know and support. As an alumnus of MSU, I definitely miss coming here and always try to when I'm in town catching up with old college buddies. I definitely recommend getting the Tap House Potatos because they are soooo bomb- basically just fresh fried chips but you can pick your seasoning (I like the Cajun one). read more

Boulder Tap House - American Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

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My family is a classic huge MN family and they made space for 18 of us with one days notice. Service was amazing, we felt at home without bugging other patrons. We'll be back! read more

Great food. Love the fried pickles and there burgers are great, personally think they could do better on cocktails but mine could've just been poorly mixed that night. read more

The hubs and I had dinner here last night. We both had burgers. He had a cheeseburger with fries and I had the Hickory Cheddar burger and onion rings. Neither one of us were impressed with the taste of the burger. My burger was quite tasteless and dry. I could barely eat the second half of mine because it was too dry. I did like the pretzel bun that it came on. My hubby said that his fries were pretty good and my onion rings were good, but a little greasy. He ordered a strawberry milkshake that tasted good, but if you like drinking your shake from a straw, this shake would probably not be for you. It had way too many whole or almost whole strawberries in it. Even though the strawberries couldn't be sucked up through a straw, I am giving this place 3 stars for the taste and amount of shake you get. The service was ho hum. It was kind of late on a Saturday night and not a lot of customers there. I would think the wait staff would have been more attentive, but I had to wait too long between refills on my Diet Pepsi. I would suggest to the owners of the restaurant itself, if customers are going to have to wait so long, maybe use bigger glasses so they wouldn't have to be refilled as often. This was our second visit here. We weren't impressed the first time, but decided we would give it another shot. We probably won't be visiting this establishment again anytime soon. read more

Boulder Tap House - Hickory Cheddar Burger with Onion Rings - American Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

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Best cheese curds I've ever had. Their service is great. The food is amazing. I have yet to get something I don't like, but my go to is their chicken avocado naan sandwich read more

Positive: I spoke with a staff member about their GF options. She seemed quite knowledgeable which I really appreciated. Based on what was offered as GF I ordered a burger (bun less even tho they offer GF bun). (Pick up order... fyi, we live less than 1 mile away from the restaurant). Cons: I was never asked how I would like my burger done... which for me is typically not a problem as I am satisfied with a burger anywhere from medium to well done. However..... this burger was quite a bit more than well done. It was black charred on both sides and very dry in the middle. So bummed! I understand that everything is more expensive now a days... for a variety of reasons, but this was supposed to be a basic cheeseburger.... Not a charred brick beef burger considering what I paid for it... Learned my lesson, I will either go to 5 guys or make your own at home if I want a decent burger. read more