Dont come here for the ambiance. Do come for the the FRIED MUSHROOMS. Fried chicken is putstanding also try to coleclaw! Service was good but a bit slow. Just a simple bar with amazing CHICKEN! read more

Brass Rail - Menu - Chicken Shop Near Me - Grandy, Minnesota

Chicken wings with habanero mango dry rub were pathetic. It was almost like the cook went out of his way to serve the sorriest wings that I have ever had in my life. read more

Brass Rail - Mango habanero should have been easy to taste. Only had a couple mild hints of that dry rub. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Grandy, Minnesota

Some of the best fried chicken in the area, imagine Cub fried chicken but massive whole-meat that's made fresh to order. Tiny little place with a very casual atmosphere, but has great food with even better service! read more

A 94 year old and two 70 somethings are on a quest toward the best of the best Broasted chicken here in MInnesota. Beautiful day to leave the cities and motor to Grandy. Arrived on a busy Friday to find a dinning room filled with the lunch crowd. Waitress acknowledged us and informed us she was there alone, so could we be patient. Luckily we had lots to keep us busy chatting among ourselves and our neighboring tables. Chicken was excellent. Each order delivered when it was fresh from the Broaster: Light crispy batter, lightly seasoned. Yes, you can hear the crunch. The coleslaw was slightly sweet with a creamy dressing. Menu has lots of appetizers, sandwiches and dinners if chicken isn't your thing. Saw lots of takeout orders going out the door! Worth the trip. Oh, and the 94 year old was reminiscing her past visits when heading to the family cabin including where the cashier used to be located! read more

Amazing food and the staff is very nice. 100% worth the 30 minute detour the group I was with took! read more

First off the food was awesome, I had the cod dinner with onion rings and holy crap it was good. Second my server Cathy was super nice and very friendly. The whole vibe of the place was nice. Overall highly recommend! read more

Wonderful food and even better service. Andria is the best. Made our night a fun and hilarious time. You cannot beat this service in the Midwest. It's a must to try this restaurant the ambience is unmatched. read more

Brass Rail - Bar area - Chicken Shop Near Me - Grandy, Minnesota

My chicken was good got the two piece white. Coleslaw was really good and it feeds two. Mash potatoes were satisfying and again a large portion. Husband ordered buffalo wings which he was disappointed in. Sauce was more sweet than hot. Service was efficient but not that welcoming. read more

Food is delicious and was served by Kathy. Kathy is a pleasant server. The location is pretty clean with a pleasant atmosphere.

Under new management! Beautiful remodel of the side room! Spacious large screen TVS, full bar with plenty of sitting! The food was delicious! Coleslaw was tasty, toast and chicken was amazing! Super excited with the changes in the additional seating! Food continues to be worth the wait.! Best chicken! read more

Brass Rail - Two peice dark chicken with mashed potatoes! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Grandy, Minnesota

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The positives: call ahead ordering which will save you 30 minutes. The hot sauce they give actually has a hint of sweetness. Coleslaw in the quart size was much better. Observations from a recent visit: the coleslaw in small containers was different, really basic. The takeout quart size had the color of a little honey mustard added and was better. Different cook? Obvious inconsistency. The chicken sizes are so super small. The chicken breast was the size of a normal chicken thigh. I don't know who their supplier is, but end this business relationship and find a new supplier. My spouse even said the dark meat portion he had was skimpy. The broasted potatoes are good. The hot sauce lids weren't secure and one opened in my brown bag, thankfully it didn't leak in my car. This place used to be awesome for broasted chicken. A new business to shrinkflation. Smaller chicken, raised prices. Eat at your own risk. read more

One of the best broasted chicken I've had in the Twin Cities area. Special item - the coleslaw. I wanted to take a bucket of coleslaw home with me. read more

Brass Rail - 4-piece dark - Chicken Shop Near Me - Grandy, Minnesota

We were in town for a wedding and friends recommended Brads Rail. The food and service were AMAZING! I would love to drive back just for the chicken! We went on a Thursday when they were doing Bingo. It was a little noisy but we just laughed and enjoyed our meals. read more

The food was excellent best I have had in Minnesota. The waitress was friendly and the service was good. The decor is that of and old timey bar. I enjoyed my experience and will come again. read more

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The best chicken, mashed potatoes, and coleslaw, maybe in the country, definitely in the state.

OMG you have to try the broasted chicken hot juicy and delicious. Friendly and clean. We will be back

Have always had good food. Service can be slow when busy, but worth the wait. Get there early on busy days

The most amazing chicken made! It has been awarded the state's best. Owners are friendly! Great cole slaw made there. Atmosphere is casual. So if heading out on Hwy 65 don't miss this hidden gem. read more

YES they still serve huge pieces of broasted chicken (see pics as proof). As usual everything was delicious and cooked perfect and we had great courteous service. read more

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Had the broasted chicken dinner tonight and something was just off? The chicken did not seem as flavorful and juicy and the breading seemed different? The coleslaw was good but again seemed off from what I've had there before. Maybe it was just me but I've had others say the same thing. Maybe the new owners changed something not sure. I'll give the place another chance another day. read more

Went a few days ago. Wasnt particularly busy sat in the new bar side of the restaurant. Waited a bit to get beverages and our order taken. Food was delicious. A large group moved into the area and started moving tables all around us so we were enclosed in. We could barely get past them to go the bathroom or get the attention of the bartender. Despite the rather large sign on the wall that said please do not move tables. When I asked for my tab as my partners anxiety was kicking in the bartender who was a female was rather rude. I explained the situation and she didn't seem to care. So 5 starts for the food. 1 star for the service. read more

I waited two hours for the food, the food never came. we asked the waitress why the food still isn't coming and she said she didn't know. the room was filled with customers waiting for their food for over two hours watching people put to go orders in and getting served first read more

I visited Brass Rail on a Saturday around 4pm with my family, four of us total. Parking is... interesting. It's off of highway 65 so watch for fast cars but we managed to get parking easy enough. Once inside it's a little unclear what to do, but we seated ourselves without a problem. It's was relatively empty, maybe 10 other patrons. This place is epitome of dive bar esque, very small town vibe. But, my dad raves about their braised("not fried") chicken so I'll let them have it. After we were seated we got some menus and looked it over even though we all know we're getting some kind of chicken (when in Rome). My brother is a pescatarian so he ordered the butterfly shrimp but otherwise we all ordered the braised chicken (I ordered it with a side of braised potatoes, my mom got onion rings). Be aware the food does take awhile to cook due to the braising method but we knew that coming into it so it was fine. Once the food arrived... wow. It's a lot of food. I ordered the 1/4 white and still couldn't finish it. This is grease-city so be prepared. But, they give you a bunch of sour cream to go with the potatoes which I loved. Do not pass up the coleslaw!!!! I don't like coleslaw but I really enjoyed this, trust me. Just try it. This is a huge and indulgent meal, I don't think I would ever get it again because of how greasy it was but it was definitely very good quality chicken and you could tell it was cooked to order. If you're ever in the area, definitely stop in. Be prepared to wait but they weren't voted best chicken in MN for nothing. read more

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The Brass Rail is bigger and nicer on the inside than it looks from the outside. Great atmosphere. Stephanie was a friendly and attentive server. I ordered a broasted half chicken, their specialty. It was delicious. The skin was crispy and the meat was tasty and juicy. The broasted potatoes with seasoned sour cream were very good, as well. I stopped in for a late dinner on my way back from a meeting, and I will stop again the next time I drive through Grandy. read more

Great food and excellent service by Kathy! We all had broasted chicken and it was delicious! The breading wasn't too thick and the chicken was very juicy! read more

We've driven past this joint for many many years, have talked about stopping but never have. The reason? Heading north on 65, getting there safely would be a challenge! And on our way home headed south we normally have already ate breakfast/lunch and are in a hurry to get home. That changed today as we pulled in as were headed home south bound on 65 and HUNGRY! Especially my smoke show of a wife, she was almost hangry, and that's never fun!! Heading south parking on the west side of 65 is easy to accomplish. The joint was very crowded as we arrived at 130 pm on a Sunday afternoon. I gently requested to my wife and daughter that we are all ready to order as soon as the waitress comes to help us. We were ready! My daughter ordered the chicken strip meal, my wife 1/2 Broasted chicken dinner and my fat ass decided I better try the double bacon cheeseburger with fried onions added. All of the food was wonderful!! My wife is a cole slaw snob (even though KFC's is her favorite), and loved it!! The mashed potatoes and gravy aren't as good as my homemade but as good as any restaurant around. The toast was GREAT we all loved it! My burger was much better than I expected from a place known for chicken, a bit greasy but like I said I'm fat so I really enjoyed it and only ate half as to have another snack later! Fat guys like to always have their next meal or snack planned out. The star of the show was of course the broasted chicken!! Crispy, juicy not greasy and very flavorful!!! The only negative, it was over an hour for lunch. Next time I will call ahead as the food was wonderful and we left with a ton of left overs at a great price! Get some! read more

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Fantastic chicken dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy, toast and coleslaw for a reasonable price. The restaurant is comfortable and has fast friendly service. Bring your appetite! read more

I will not go back. I was there with a group of ladies. We had to use our napkins to mop of all the grease. I got sick and had to go the restroom fast! The chicken was soggy with the grease. The cold slaw was great. And our waitress was great. I am sorry for this review I wanted to love it, a local place. read more

Easily thee best broasted chicken I've ever eaten. Coleslaw is at the top of the heap as well.

My father said, "Let's meet at the Brass Rail. They have the best broasted chicken in the state." He wasn't kidding. It was amazing chicken in a tiny little bar and grill just off Highway 65. The walk-in, take-out business was steady while we were there and most of the tables were full. The chicken was as he described it. Delicious! We each ordered half a chicken so that we would have some for lunch the next day, and the chicken tasted just as good a day later. I'd go back here again and again. The chicken meal came with coleslaw, which was good (I'm just not a coleslaw fan) and your choice of side. I had the onion rings, which were crispy and tasty. My father had the broasted potatoes, which were good as well. I don't know what their other food is like, but I can't imagine getting anything other than chicken. read more

Brass Rail - Outside the restaurant. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Grandy, Minnesota

Used be a place I highly recommended. Unfortunately, one year makes for all the wrong changes. The result is that you now get half the chicken for twice the price and none of the tender juicyness and great flavor. I can no longer recommend this place. It is now a hallow shadow of its former glory. The chicken listed for 26$ on the web now costs 46$. Used to be full eating one ginormous tender juicy breast. Now you get a breast no bigger than the tiniest thigh you've ever seen. Did I mention it's also flavorless, dry, and overly salty. Yeuch! It's such a shame. Save your money. I'm 100% sure there is better broasted chicken somewhere else. read more

Best chicken I have ever had! Always a must have when I'm in the area, and I've even made special trips for it! For some reason I feel like it's faster when you order pick up. read more

THE HOME OF C R A C K C H I C K E N YUM YUM ! It is worth the drive up Hwy 65 from Mpls to Grandy for the best broasted chicken you have ever had. After many years, they have perfected the receipe for the coating. DAMN ! Legal Warning : You may become addicted. Proceed with caution. Also, if you would like fresh broasted crack chicken at your family picnic, outing or whatever occasion, they will haul their tralier there and make it FRESH. My son in law's dad had them come out to a park in Cambridge for the wedding rehearsal dinner. Even the family from Denmark was impressed. Also, their fresh cole slaw is the cherry on top of the sundae. There are other items on the menu like burgers and such, but don't be absurd. Really. The inside of the restaurant is a little rough around the edges, and it is usually PACKED, BUT HAS A LOT OF HISTORICAL INTEREST TOO. The actual brass rail from the original bar is hanging from the ceiling. Be prepared to wait, as broasting takes extra time. A multitude of people flitter in and out for take out chicken. As I said, be prepared to wait! E V E N B E T T E R T H E N E X T D A Y C O L D read more

Great CHICKEN, potato salad, coleslaw and service!! Call ahead and pickup on your way home.

Hands down one of my top 3 for fried chicken....I got white meat cause it's always a good indication if they make good chicken if the breast isn't dry....let me tell you that was the juiciest chicken breast I've had in a really long time....husband got a cheeseburger the size of his head...great food and friendly staff!! read more

Brass Rail - Chicken dinner - Chicken Shop Near Me - Grandy, Minnesota

A family favorites. And even though it is for sale, the food is still excellent and so is the service. I am hoping somebody who has the same values purchases this restaurant and continues the excellent service and food. read more

Chicken is really good! Price for meal is good. Service is quick. I recommend this place highly!

Read an article that said best fried chicken around. YEP! It was super good. Can't wait to get back! Great staff and awesome food!

I'm super torn about this review of a new-to-us restaurant, because the chicken was indeed amazing!! The huge drawback was the wait, and not to get a table. We sat down immediately, and there were other open tables. There were three women working the floor, and hustled about like crazy. We ordered right away, and then waited. And waited. And waited. In the meantime we did get a tiny cup of coleslaw, which was part of our meal. I thought it was a little odd to bring it out separately so far ahead of our order. The booth behind us had a party that got up and seemed exasperated, saying that they had waited an hour and were leaving. They wanted their food to-go, as the to-go orders seemed to be moving faster. That made me start to wonder. I asked our server, Darci, if it would be much longer for our food, as we were approaching an hour as well, and she said "yeah...this table (next to us that had just been served) waited over an hour." That was the first we heard of any delay from our server. We decided to stick it out a bit longer, and asked her again...this time asking her to check the kitchen. She came back and said it was ready, just needed to be served. (Then serve it already!) Anyway, after that point we noticed all these parties that came in well after us were being served. We asked if we could talk to a manager, as we were honestly curious as to what was going on. Nobody ever came by...so we never found out. There was no standing around by the staff, so I know it wasn't their fault, but at least let us know! If I were the management, I'd offer a drink after such a long wait. They can probably afford such a nicety, as the place seems VERY popular! read more

Brass Rail - 1/4 Dark Chicken and onion rings - Chicken Shop Near Me - Grandy, Minnesota

Oh my, so good. We've been driving by here on our way to Mille Lacs for years and finally stopped by. I told the owner I don't think I'll be able to drive past without stopping again. The battered shrimp, slaw, and broasted chicken were all perfect. read more