We stopped in for dinner after a round of golf in Ramsey. Fun bbq joint vibe, casual and homey. The…read moremenu had many options but felt like I needed to try something that was bbq related. We started with cheese curds. Loved that they were batter fried and not breaded. Very tasty and a huge app portion. My entree was the pulled pork sandwich with bbq beans. Everything was very good. Pork had a savory flavor and it was nice and tender. Portions were large. Topped it all off with a Hazy Little Thing beer. Great service. Easy parking. Just off a major road. Great stop.

My husband works for an LTL delivery service and made a couple deliveries to Jellybean and Julia's…read morewhen they were opening their current location. He told me back then that someday we needed to check out J&J's. We love small business, local, non-chain restaurants. I decided to surprise my husband and take him to J&J's for Father's Day. We are empty nesters, so it was just the two of us for lunch. We arrived just after 12 p.m. There was a line out the door, which we expected since it was Father's Day and Sunday lunchtime. We were told it would be a 15-20 minute wait for a table, which we had no issue with. We ended up waiting less than 10 minutes because there was a table available on the patio. The weather was beautiful, and with summer being so short in Minnesota, we like to take advantage of it whenever we can. Our server came to our table shortly after we were seated, but it was long enough that we both had time to decide what we wanted before she arrived. I ordered the Texas Philly, and my husband had the brisket sandwich. We had to wait a while for our food, which we understood given how busy the restaurant was. Others around us were complaining about the wait, and those tables had a different server who was very apologetic about the kitchen being backed up. The hand-cut fries were piping hot and seasoned perfectly. It's so rare to go out to eat and get hot fries, let alone fries that are piping hot. That alone was worth the wait! My husband loved the brisket sandwich, and the Texas Philly was SO good--piled full of meat. We live in the south metro, but it was well worth the 30+ minute drive to get there. We'll definitely be back and will absolutely recommend J&J's to others!

If you're looking for a venue for your next celebration, I can't recommend Tipsy Steer enough!…read more We hosted our son's graduation party in the back room yesterday, and everything was absolutely fantastic. The food was incredible, the space was perfect, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. One of the best features is that you can open the doors to a private outdoor patio area, which gave our guests even more room to gather and enjoy the day. Planning a party can be stressful, but the team at Tipsy Steer made the entire experience easy and enjoyable. We received so many compliments from our guests on the food and venue. Thank you to everyone at Tipsy Steer for helping make such a special day even more memorable!

Tried this restaurant with my family the other day and are a bit sad to say that we were not…read moreimpressed. The best part of our meal was the fun, dirty sodas. You sit at a table and order off your phone, and servers will bring your food and drinks out to you. Had no problem with that, it was a fairly easy process. Our servers were kind and I believe we talked to the owner for a bit who was attentive to all the tables! The food is the disappointing piece. I had the chicken rojo avocado tacos and they really lacked flavor. There was plenty of chicken in such a small tortilla, which made the taco fall apart as you ate. My sister ordered the pesto Mac and cheese with chicken and it was okay, but the chicken was not good. I didn't try the tenderloin bowl, but it seemed to have better reviews than my meal or my sisters from my family. I don't make my way out to Blaine often enough to try again, but I think this would be a better spot for pizzas and milkshakes.

**THIS IS A DIVE BAR** do not go into this place expecting more than what it is. Bottom line, the…read morefood is damn good and reasonably priced. I have been a few times and had very friendly and pleasant service. My favorite day to go is Tuesday to take advantage of their $2 burgers. They also offer other various specials M-F. I also strongly recommend the Wings and the Steak Bites which maybe the best I've ever had.

Came to Danno's on a whim to see what they offered. 2 dollar burgers on Tuesday? What a deal!…read moreAnyway, we didn't stay for them. It wasn't the staff, the selection, the price, or the building. It was simply how absolutely dirty the entire bar/restaurant was. We walked in and her immediate comment was, "wow, look at the dust." Honestly it was overwhelming. I grew up in small town bars in small country towns and this has been the most grimy bar I've ever been in. The staff was absolutely awesome. We received the delight of the dinobites, and then we left. Without a doubt they probably have amazing bar food. The dinobites were one of the best fried food dishes I've ever had as an appetizer. Our waitress was super friendly and fast. Based on food taste and staff, 4 solid stars. Based on building, 2. Based on cleanliness after 3 months of being closed -3 out of 5. If you're looking for a dirty bar though, this is the place!

Love to come here for girls' night out! Burgers are made to order and so good! Everyone seemed to…read moreenjoy the cocktails that are called the "Electric Lemonade!" The blooming onion is huge and delicious as an appetizer!! Service is good and it's a fun, laid-back atmosphere! Great place!

Decided to venture outside of my usual neighborhood and stopped by Muddy Cow. Clearly a popular…read morelocal favorite, it was busy Saturday afternoon for bingo. The 2-4-1's all-day special was nice, but the burger I ordered was dry and flavorless. While affordable, it was only a step above McDonalds. I sat at the bar and was barely waited on. Bartenders were too busy chatting with their friends to take any interest. It was fun trying something new, but I won't be back.

Great bar with excellent burgers and food! Smaller bar but not overcrowded. Plenty of extra…read moreseating in back room or on their really nice patio. Super friendly staff and customers as well. Always fun and comfortable! Plenty of free parking!

I visited this bar while in the area. It was bingo night so the place was pretty busy but we found…read morea table to sit and got good service from our waitress. They offer a variety of appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, chicken wings, and hotdogs that all came with your choice of fries, kettle chips or tater tots. Our food came out fast and hot. We orders burgers and they were very tasty! The tater tots were nicely fried and crispy. And for less than $15 I'd say they were awesome. Cool vibes and very chill bar to grab a quick bite and a beer or two solo or with friends and family. I'd gladly come back to try more food and play some bingo!

Great local place! I Go there multiple times a week when I'm in town. The service, food and…read moreespecially the cocktails are amazing! Thank you!

Went here tonight for their Burger special, Sadly after 1 hour and 15 minutes no burgers. We were…read moretold by the waitress that our order slip was lost in the sea of orders. So wouldn't you think they would put ours up to be cooked next after waiting 1 hour, nope....... 15 minutes later I finally said to her I think we are going to leave, she brought us our tab for 1 beer and I said, seriously you can't even comp the one tap beer after this long of wait she came back and did. I would think even after saying I think we are going to leave she maybe would have said I can see where they are in the kitchen with the order but no. Just a big disappointment. Used the restroom on the way out and they must have pissed someone else off with all the toilet paper thrown around, a lady saw me taking the picture and I said this is not cool and told her o=how we never even got food, she said someone's burger and drink was on their tab and her husband almost paid it. This place needs to get their act together. We likely will not be back. I see my post from 2023 and had a bad experience too, yeah, I think we have given them enough tries.

Had breakfast with family at (for me) A new place Barrel…read moreHouse Bar and Cafe I had the Barrel eggs. If you go with a lager crowd you will be seated at a high table. We had a party of 12. 2 in their 90's one in her upper 80's No a good fit. We were seated in the bar. For the old people it was too loud. But the service was good and food was tasty. 4 stars from me I will try them again

Met here today for a monthly family breakfast. We had a larger group today but it worked out fine…read more A few of our older family members couldn't sit in the high top so they were able to sit at a low table. The service was very good and the food was too. I got the sr eggs and ham. Mine was good. Every one said their food was good.

My family is a regular here. Where else can you get free cookies at the end of your meal? Margie's…read moreis a perfect mix of American and Latin cuisine. The yucca fries with a flight of dipping sauces is my absolute favorite. Plus, live music every Thursday. The service here is always customer focused, and they are passionate about every moment. Must visit.

Early dinner reservation. Seated right away. Mildly noisy in restaurant and bar area but. It…read moreannoying. Great server, don't have her name but she was very good. Started with beverages and ordered an appetizer, the Burrata Crostini which was exceptional!! I had the Manhattan and my wife had the Old Fashioned and both were very nicely done. My wife ordered the chicken parmigiana which was very good and a huge portion. I ordered the Compart Duroc Pork Chop which was prepared perfectly medium rare with a side of asparagus and garlic mashed potatoes. Mmmm good. Creme brulee and one other dessert which were both very nicely prepared and very good! We will be back here again for dinner as well as beverages and apps.

We visted to participate in the Burger Week challenge and their Sharp cheddar Burger was…read morephenomenal! The service was quick and the food was piping hot!

Please be aware that there are six locations for the 5-8 Grill. The one I am reviewing is in…read moreChamplin. My first impression was that this place was really busy. It was a Friday night, but we arrived a bit after 5 pm and the place was completely full. However, we didn't wait long for a table because turnover is quick. This is the second time I've eaten at this location and the food and service is consistently good. The 5-8 Club claims they invented the Juicy Lucy, as does Matt's Bar. (For those who don't know, a Juicy Lucy made of two thin hamburger patties stuffed with cheese and then grilled, resulting in liquid lava in the middle of your hamburger.) My wife says that she prefers Matt's Jucy Lucy (note spelling difference) because the burgers are smaller, meaning the cheese to meet ratio makes it more cheesy, where 5-8 uses a larger burger, so it seems as if they use less cheese. I'm not a huge fan of either (I'd rather have a conventional burger), but personally I'd opt for the larger burger with more meat than cheese. Also, I give points to 5-8 for spelling Juicy correctly. The fries that come with the burger were seemed like they were battered, but were hot and tasty. I opted for the Wings and chose the Thai Chili sauce. The wings were great! I have been into wings lately and these were very meaty and were well crisped on the outside, but juicy (or jucy) on the inside. The Thai Chili sauce was sweet and a bit tangy, but certainly not overly spicy. The wings came with celery sticks and a blue cheese dressing that had actual blue cheese in the dressing. Service was friendly and surprisingly good, considering how busy they were. All in all, it was a good experience. There menu is typical bar food, but they do it well.

Recently was recommended this spot by a family friend, and it didn't disappoint!…read more I tried the chicken shawarma plate, which came with 2 sauces (delicious btw), fries, and 5 shawarma pieces. I'd rate the shawarma pretty decent, chicken was a bit dry. However, the shawarma was super filling and the sauces provided were great! Good amount of seating within this fast casual restaurant, and food was delivered right to my table! +1 on the service. Definitely look into visiting :)

Newer to the area and wanted to try a new place. I thought the chicken was good and it wasn't…read moreoverly greasy. The chicken was seasoned well. The cheese curds weren't very flavorful, but you got a lot of them. My partner said he the burger was okay, but would have preferred the chicken over it. I thought a little on the pricey side for what you get.