Char Blu far exceeded expectations on two separate visits. From the interior being as upscale as it is, to the extremely welcoming and accommodative service. Then there is the food.... Which has a ton of standouts! The Sticky Pork Belly is an absolute must. Perfectly tender, insane flavor... and plenty to leave the table happy! For sides (or starters), the tallow fries and roasted carrots are both phenomenal. Then you've got the Delmonico - delicious! Perfectly cooked, nicely prepared, and with a side of creamy bearnaise to boot. And while you might not expect getting the best lobster tail in Champlin, you'd be surprised at how SOLID the one is here. It's reasonably sized for the price, as well. To close things out, you have to try the Pistachio Lava Cake. It is a top dessert in the entire Twin Cities area! This is a 5-star and contender for one of the best options anywhere. read more

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Tried for the first time on date night. I had the ribeye which was delicious. My wife had the filet mingon and hers was good also. Wait staff was very friendly. Was slow on drinks but the bar was full. Only complaint is the noise. Way to loud for date night. read more

We had a group of 7 celebrating a birthday. The hostesses were super friendly as we walked in. I would recommend reservations to ensure seating. Our waiter was very friendly and helpful with our questions. Food- we started out with the grilled oysters. My family said they had a little spicy kick, but was very good. (I personally don't like oysters so I didn't try them) I ordered the grass fed ribeye- it was cooked and seasoned perfectly. So tender and juicy. It came with roasted potatoes and asparagus. After dinner, I had an affogato- salted caramel gelato with chunks of chocolate and caramel with the espresso, it was amazing. We also shared an almond joy martini, which tasted like you were eating an almond joy- delicious! I thought the dinner service and food we ordered was well worth the price. I do want to go back and try lunch or happy hour, especially when the patio opens in the spring. read more

Char Blu - Affogato - American Near Me - Champlin, Minnesota

I took my cousin to dinner for her belated birthday. We've heard so many great reviews about the food. Reservations recommended, this restaurant is busy in the evening and weekends. They are located by the river, huge parking lot as well. Nice restaurant inside, 2 different dining rooms. Food menu is mixed fusion, I am planning to go back and try some more dishes. My server was wonderful. read more

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A truly exceptional new spot for elevated dining in the Champlin/Anoka area. Yesterday was my first time in and I was so impressed with the service and the food, especially for this being a newer restaurant. Our server was incredible and very attentive. He was happy to make recommendations and was very knowledgeable about the menu. They have a print out allergen guide for people who have food allergies which was really great since my husband has a peanut/tree nut allergy. Great drinks, great food, great ambiance. I truly don't have anything negative to say. Seriously well done, Char Blu! Can't wait to try out the patio this summer! read more

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A Great addition to the Champlin area and so close to home. This beautiful restaurant sits on the side of Mississippi River. Can't wait for the patio to open up in the summer. The staff was very attentive, friendly and knows the menu very well. Shout out to our server, David. He was amazing. Let's get to the most important part, the delicious food. We decided to skip appetizers and jumped right to the entrées. We got the Scallops and the Wagyu Ribeye. The Scallops came with Basil Risotto, crispy Serrano jamon, fried basil, asparagus and basil oil. The Scallops were cooked to perfection, nice sear on the outside and buttery on the inside. The Risotto was cooked perfectly and had a good Basil taste. Every bite was perfection. For the Wagyu Ribeye we chose the cauliflower au gratin as the side. The Ribeye just melts in your mouth and was cooked to perfection. The Au Gratin is a must try and a perfect side for the Ribeye. It was ooey, gooey, cauliflowers roasted to perfection and the taste reminded me a little of truffles. We ended the dinner on a sweet note. Right away the Pistachio lava cake was calling my name and the hubby wanted to try both the Budino and the Affogato. All of them were good but the lava cake won my heart over. The cake has a nice caramalization on the outside and very soft on the inside, topped with Pistachio Gelato and Orange zest. It's just perfection, not overly sweet. The orange zest adds some freshness and the citrus balances out all the flavors. We can't wait to go back and try other good things on the menu. read more

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This has been a highly anticipated opening! There were pros and some cons, let's get into it! Make the reservation! This place is currently very popular! The location is great!! There will be a patio in the summer time and it overlooks the Mississippi River! There is access down to the river near by, so a great place to go for a walk afterwards :) The building itself is clean, modern, classy but as another yelper stated "approachable." Jeans and a nice shirt would be fine here. I saw multiple men wearing baseball hats on the bar side. There is a bar side and a more formal area. There is also a large bar area with high top and booth seating. Large TV's throughout to catch a game. The service here is SPECTACULAR!! I saw multiple people cleaning, bringing plates out, checking in on service, making sure chairs were facing just so at the bar to look nice! We were incredibly impressed!! Our water glasses were constantly full and dirty plates were picked up right away! Our server Diane was absolutely lovely! The food: My boyfriend got a beer and said it was "perfect." I got the nonalcoholic "Cereal Killer." Unfortunately I did not care for it. It was lacking flavor. It tasted like a muted cinnamon toast crunch. Would have loved more flavor!! The crispy cauliflower had delicious flavors! The mint really complimented the dish! The cauliflower wasn't mushy and had a good crispiness! Would recommend! The tiger shrimp was delicious! Perfect amount of batter! The sauce has a little smokiness which pairs so well with the large shrimp! The braised beef tortelloni has a huge piece of meat! Fork tender with great flavor! The fat however did get almost a slimy texture that I was not a fan of. There wasn't a lot but it did slightly turn me off to this dish. The pasta is homemade and delicious!!! The only problem I had was the pointed part of the pasta got a bit dry and tough, instead of tender with the sauce. The sauce was very rich and tasty! The Prime Denver was cooked to a perfect medium! The flavors were soooo good on their own! We did get a chimichurri sauce but there wasn't very little flavor and tasted more of just oil. I would not recommend that. The cut of steak was absolutely delicious though!! To end the night we got the Blackberry key lime flan. Very large piece! Could split between 2-4 people! This was light and fresh! Not your traditional flan. Very smooth but somewhere between a flan and cheesecake in consistency. Overall, this place is a spectacular addition to the north metro and definitely worth the visit! read more

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Food - Great Service - Fast & Friendly Atmosphere - inviting, outdoor patio is beautiful Price - Reasonable..... unless you want bourbon/whiskey (wine was within reason). Msrp for anything above a $40 bottle at total wine is gross, fix this, hell I'll sell you a bottle/s, but this needs to change. (wellers 107 is $60 an oz) read more

Celebrated a birthday with brunch here and was impressed with the atmosphere, the service, and the food quality. We had the dressed oysters, steakhouse burger with miso pork belly soup, French dip with wedge, plus 2 mocktails (cereal killer and High of 75). Our server, Katie B., was the perfect amount of chatty. We will be back! read more

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Overall a great experience. Restaurant is large and will have patio seating once the weather warms up. Service was friendly and bathrooms are clean. Came for lunch and have the half/half combo for $20. Half sandwich or pasta and half soup or salad. I had the shrimp scampi pasta with a wedge salad. Pasta came with 4 pieces of shrimp and pasta seemed like it was fresh made. Sauce was garlicky and delicious. Wedge salad was just ok. I got more of the core of the iceberg so it was a little bitter and the dressing wasn't very flavorful. A little bland. I love a nice blue cheese flavor but this lacked it. I asked if the had any bread and was charged $3 for 2 slices of toast. I wish the server let me know that there was a charge but I found out with the bill. read more

Char Blu - American Near Me - Champlin, Minnesota

Absolutely loved our first experience at Char Blu. Just what the NW metro needed- classy but not intimidating. Loved the size and vibe of the place, very well done. Food and service was a 10/10. Very excited for many date nights to come. Not sure if I would bring a toddler here as it is classy, but just what the area needed read more

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Great food through and through. Started with dressed oysters, then had a ribeye steak with potatoes and asparagus and steak sandwich with truffle fries. Ended the evening with the pistachio lava cake (to die for honestly (not pictured)). Very attentive staff throughout the whole evening! Would recommend! Low lighting and modern music, fitting for the space! read more

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Melanie was amazing. Especially for my high maintenance husband and his filthy martini's. Hope to see you again soon girl!

Went on Eastern Sunday for brunch. Made the reservation 6-8 weeks ago and the place was packed. At times the brunch line was long and the place was long. Felt more like a cheap all you can eat buffet place. Food selection was limited. Hardly any vegetables and not as good as it could be. Service was very friendly and attentive. read more

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Great spot! Lots of options on the menu. The French onion soup was a more shallow bowl so more surface area for the bread and cheese. The aligot potatoes are amazing. It's the best mashed potato in Minnesota. The shrimp pasta had a bit of a kick but good. The key lime flan was a really good key lime pie vibe and huge portion, really similar to a cheesecake. Key lime lovers should go for it. Kid friendly with kids menu as well. Our server was very knowledgeable of the whole menu and had excellent recommendations . We're excited to come back in the summer with all of the river events! Or sooner for those potatoes alone. The old fashioned was top notch! read more

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Tried out the new spot for lunch with friends. Our server, Dense, was new to Char Blu, but experienced in serving. She was friendly, knowledgeable about the menu and shared her favorites and insights too. The restaurant has surprisingly comfortable chairs at the table and chair sets, the noise level was high without being full of people. Likely not a place for conversation without challenges from sound. The food was decent. French Onion soup and Wedge Salad definitely recommend. If you like adult beverages, try the Creamy Espresso Martini from the dessert menu. read more

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This place reminds me of Baldamar, very fancy beautiful ambience. I ordered a ribeye medium rare, but it was a bit overcooked medium. Otherwise the flavor in the food was delicious. The shrimp scampi was so flavorful and saucy. The drink was also very tasty. The server was very patient with me while I was being indecisive about which drink I wanted to order which I really appreciated. I enjoyed dining here. I'm sure everything on the menu will taste delicious. read more

Char Blu - Grass Fed Ribeye & Shrimp Scampi. With Casino royale cocktail - American Near Me - Champlin, Minnesota

We came here to celebrate my birthday. The food. The drinks. The service and the atmosphere are so awesome. I would definitely recommend it to all my friends. Sure will come back to try more other food and drinks read more

Food and service were great! We grabbed a spot at the bar after antiquing nearby in Anoka. We shared a few dishes - beef tartar, shrimp, cauliflower and fried rice. The bartender specifically mentioned how good the fried rice was and he was correct! read more

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Wow. Honestly, everything was outstanding. What a gem of a new restaurant. The cocktails were very good and very strong. The apps, crab cakes and french onion soup were delicious. Again, the entrees were fantastic. The steak frites was cooked to perfection, very tender, the chimmichuri had a little kick and was the best chimmichuri I've ever had and it also came with bearnaise sauce. The scallops were cooked perfectly, there were 5 and the risotto was cooked perfectly. The short ribs were as tender as could be and the tortellini were cheesy goodness. And to end, the desserts were incredible. The Pistachio lava cake was divine. It was real Pistachio flavor not the artificial kind. I'm dreaming of eating  that again. The food portions were very generous for the price, excellent value for money. Our server, Devon, was fantastic and everyone we talked to was so nice. The inside is modern/contemporary. A couple notes; the music is a tad loud in the dining room but once it got a bit busier it wasn't so bad. Additionally, we were there to celebrate a birthday, we had to bring up that we were there for a celebration and there was no candle included with either of the desserts we ordered. There is plenty of parking available in the lot. We are absolutely thrilled to have a restaurant of such a high caliber in the west metro. We will absolutely be back. read more

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Awesome place! Can't wait to come back when it's warm, they have a beautiful patio overlooking the river. Nice variety of food with unique ingredients. I had the beef tartare and my daughter had the crispy chicken sandwich. With truffle fries.My sister in-laws had the shrimp scampi and French dip with French onion soup, all looked amazing. Service was excellent. read more

Char Blu - Beef tartare - American Near Me - Champlin, Minnesota

I had a really good time. The food was really good and I would definitely recommend getting the pork belly and the atmosphere was really laid-back. The service was really friendly and very knowledgeable about the food. read more

Char Blu - American Near Me - Champlin, Minnesota

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We really enjoyed our experience. Stephanie was our waitress and she was very friendly, explained the menu very well and had a fun bubbly disposition. The food was delicious! We got the Wagyu Delmonico. Best steak we've ever had. Also had oysters and the fried shrimp along with green beans and the Aligot Potatoes all very tasty. The dessert was out of this world! It was a key lime cheese cake. The restaurant itself is beautiful! Love the low lighting and bar are is designed so nicely. We'll be back! P.S the manager Eric is very friendly and fun as well! read more

Char Blu - Key lime cheese cake - American Near Me - Champlin, Minnesota

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Very fun place to have dinner with my friends! The shrimp appetizer was so good! We loved the cocktails as well. Our server Stephanie was very fun and kind and knowledgeable on the menu. Will definitely stop by again. read more

Char Blu - Mississippi Queen - American Near Me - Champlin, Minnesota

I was really excited to go there for my birthday dinner but was really disappointed in the experience and the service. There were 8 of us so nothing huge the service was really not what I expected from a place at this price point. The water guy was more attentive then our server. We always were asking for refills never was just brought out, I was asking questions about the menu nothing hard and was given very little information on the menu. The food was good except my son had a burger that was like a hockey puck and the server was like yes that is how they are, what? Weird our steaks were good perfectly but we were never checked on to make sure of that. The sides come with the meal you do not get a choice unless you want to pay the full price of the side you want. Never once were we asked how everything was tasting or if all was good. I asked if they do anything for birthdays and he was just like no we don't? Not like oh happy birthday we don't do a dessert but let me show you.... I don't know it was just not a great experience from a place that sales themselves as a higher level space. I was just not impressed at alot of the things I was excited about before I went. read more

Really great service and great food! Servers are very knowledgeable of where they source their food locally. Highly recommend.

The restaurant was bustling, yet it was not overly loud. The plate ware was gorgeous, I was speculating that it was perhaps handmade pottery? The food and drink were all extremely excellent. It is an expensive place, but both the quality and quantity of the food were quite high. We had the pork belly appetizer, the bone in T-bone steak, risotto and the filet mignon steak. Service was plentiful and excellent, which was even more amazing given they hadn't been open very long yet. Suggestion: maybe contact the restaurant directly for a reservation, I had used open table and we were seated closest to the kitchen. read more

Char Blu - From top: Bone in T-bone, risotto and filet mignon - American Near Me - Champlin, Minnesota

Food was good service was good a little noisy the 65 dollar steak was a little over priced because you do not get any sides with it would not get it again read more

Wanted to try out this new addition to the NW Metro food scene. Busy Saturday night. With a reservation, seated within minutes. Nice, welcoming atmosphere. Service was spot on. Friendly and attentive without being pushy. Cocktails were exceptional. Shrimp appetizer was very nicely done. Food brought in a very timely manner. Prime filet cooked perfectly to my liking and risotto and potatoes were super flavorful. Management was active and very attentive, making sure everyone's dining experience met expectations. We will certainly be back! read more

WOW! Great new place to eat and drink! Was here for a nieces birthday dinner, started out with green beans and tiger shrimp appetizer, shrimp was light and crunchy!both were delicious, the green eans could have been cooked a slight bit longer but flavors were all there. The items the rest of my party had were the Halibut burger which I was told was just ok, more of a mush ball of fish formed into a circle and put on a burger, was also told the salmon and risotto were fabulous! The Shrimp scampi pasta was flavorful but too spicy for my fiancé, lucky for me I got to eat it for lunch the next day. The steaks were thrive worthy and the sauces with the steaks. Look forward to coming back and trying new dishes, must also say I LOVED the walnut square decorative wall!! The service was very good also. Tiny bit on the expensive side but everything was a treat, maybe a great birthday or anniversary place. read more

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First time here, had the Tiger shrimp which were huge, and filet crab cake oscar. The food was spectacular. Loved the layout and look of the place and great service as well. We'll be back for sure read more

Very nice atmosphere! Friendly staff good service! The cauliflower truffle soup excellent flavor but too much salt was very salty, the baby green salad not much flavor to little dressing. We will return to try other menu items. read more

Very nice place , loved the presentation of food and can not wait to return ! I had the green bean and chicken skewers with green curry, and my friend had the fillet with potatoes and vegetable read more

Char Blu - American Near Me - Champlin, Minnesota

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Char blu is a treat to have in Champlin! Jerry who is a manager was very friendly and Garret the bar manager was also extremely friendly and genuine too. We received the recommendation to try the pork chop by several of the staff and were blown away and even though my partner and I shared it, we still had a lot of it left to take home. Looking forward to going back and having more delicious drinks and food. read more

This is a much needed dining establishment. So wonderful. The staf is amazing and so kind and accomodating. Lemar and Eric were so great and the food. Well, I just don't have words on how wonderfully married all the ingredients are in their dishes. Also, the cocktails are unbelievably good. Got to sample a little of the house made (which everything is and prepared to order) bloody mix and wow! I especially can't wait for summer and that awesome looking patio!! read more

First visit and made reservation online for lunch. Celebrating anniversary of friends who also wanted to visit the new restaurant in the neighborhood. Listed anniversary and booth request; got bar table and "happy birthday " on the bill. No special dessert for our friend's anniversary. Food and drink service was slow, but server Lamar very attentive. Food no where near expectations and very disappointing. Crab cake appetizer at $25 was well seasoned but was canned crab and overdone, with burnt edges & bottom. I requested French dip sandwich and they were out (on a Thursday). Shrimp in pasta tough and rubbery. Salmon was excellent, as well as the Caesar salad and French onion soup. Espresso ice cream dessert ($15) unremarkable. Decor pleasant and bar looks like a fun place to hang out. read more

This place doesn't get it! Gave this place another chance. Reserved with booth seating on memo. Was seated in the worst seat again. Onto Texas road house again! Char Blu is just not it. read more

This was my first time at Char Blu and it did not disappoint! The restaurant is beautifully decorated and the food was spectacular. We sat at a table in the bar and our server Katie pointed us to great menu selections and was super sweet. I can't wait to sit on their huge patio this summer overlooking the River! read more

My husband made reservations for Saturday at 4:00 to celebrate my birthday. When we arrived we were told they'd lost our reservation and offered us nothing instead. They were full. It was a real disappointment and we're considering whether to cancel the reservations we have in two weeks for a group we've made. Who knows if those will be lost as well. read more

This place is awesome!! Everything about it was 5 stars all around. The layout / decor, ambiance, selection of drinks / food, and the food itself - all phenomenal! Our server, Stephanie, made the night out that much extra special! Would highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone!! read more