Cozy,welcoming ambience,delicious food,attentive service…read more Warm greetings to Sasha who was taking care of us during the dinner. She is a great communicator : easygoing and humorous yet tactful. My husband and I enjoyed a delightful evening at Liliana on August 27th,admiring a fabulous full moon on the way home !

This is the kind of restaurant where planning ahead pays off. Reservations are best made at least a…read moreday in advance, and it is worth calling a few hours before your visit to confirm, especially since our Resy reservation disappeared into the digital void. That said, the staff will do their best to accommodate walk-ins, even if that means finding space at the bar. The atmosphere is hip, energetic, and thoughtfully designed, though the dining room is loud and the seating can feel tight. Guests who prefer a little more personal space should request the lounge area or one of the few high-top tables. Service during our visit was not quite five-star attentive, likely because the restaurant appeared to be short-staffed, but the team was knowledgeable about both the food and wine. Arrive early to take advantage of happy-hour drink specials. Regardless, order the Vespa, a standout choice for martini drinkers. The food is the real highlight: both the rotolo and saltimbocca were exceptional, delivering the kind of polished, high-end dining experience that is hard to find in the suburbs. Practical details are equally appealing: parking is plentiful, and even the restroom is beautifully curated. Overall, the restaurant combines ambitious cooking, a lively setting, and informed hospitality, making it well worth a visit. Just be sure to confirm your reservation before you go. So, I do not dock a star lightly. In this case, two factors influenced my rating: (1) inattentive service, with too few check-ins and too much time spent wondering where our server was, and (2) poor wine quality. I sampled a couple of expensive wines that were clearly oxidized, likely from being left open too long. Trust your instincts. If a wine tastes like Two Buck Chuck, send it back. If the bottle is presented with a rubber stopper still in it, say adios. Ironically, the least expensive wine was the best of the bunch, presumably because it had not been sitting open for days.

Food and service were amazing! We sat inside, but the patio also looked nice. We will definitely…read morebe back.

Stopped here after golfing in Red Wing. Easy on street parking right downtown Hastings. Got a nice…read moretable inside on the windows so we could watch sidewalk traffic. Service was fantastic. I chose the California burger and asked for sautéed onions and they said 'no problem'. The burger was nice and juicy. Bread and veggies fresh. I went with the standard kettle chips as a side. My meal was good. Enjoyed the experience. I asked about the origin of the restaurant name and they said it came from the fact that they had shelled peanuts that patrons cracked and tossed. True or not?

We came in to watch the Wolves, Wild, and Twins. So many games going on!…read more They had a lot of very fun decor, and beer listing were creatively put on the walls. Super friendly staff that handled a very busy play offs day with no issues! We had the burger of the month, a pretzel bacon burger, pizza dippers, and Korean meatballs. All of it was as delicious. I would say the pizza dippers were the best. It's a large serving with a tasty dip.

Dugarel's (calledDuggi's by locals) is a fun place to hand out with super good food. Very creative…read moreupscale bar menu and they often have music. Large seating areas in various parts of the building and outside . Good for all age groups. Affordable prices and great service.

Dined from 7:30-8:30 on a Monday night. Plenty of available tables. Atmosphere was cozy and warm,…read moremusic was tastefully low. "Contemporary American" was the vibe, lights were low, lots of wood/black pipe. Staff was exceptionally attentive, including our server (terribly remiss to have forgotten her name, but she was absolutely perfect and we enjoyed sharing some conversation with her as well). Proper Smashburger (8/10). I got mine with the caramelized onions (how can one not?) and it was perfect. Great bun-to-meat ratio, bun was not overly starchy or dry. Lettuce was fresh, onions were bangin, and the garlic aioli tied it all together. Sweet vinegar pickles were a nice touch. Togarashu Fries (8/10). Fresh cut skinny fries topped with a spicy seasoning that sneaks up on you. Served w/ a yuzu miso mayo for dipping that gave it just enough tang and paired well w/ the spicy. Truffle Fries (10/10). Fresh cut skinny fries topped w/ fresh grated and some diced chives. Served w/ a garlic (?) aioli that was top notch. Absolutely fantastic side.

While visiting Stillwater, we stopped here for lunch. Upon entering I observed that it looked…read morereally clean for a bar. We were also greeted by numerous employees. All were friendly and professional. Inside they had numerous tables and a couple of booths. The bar portion also seemed to be a good size. They had a few televisions throughout. They also have a touch tunes music player. The service was fast and accurate! The menu is a la carte. My sister, daughter and I all had burgers and fries while my wife ordered chicken wings. The burgers are made to order. On mine I had added bacon, cheese and an egg. It was delicious. The fries were also good. My sister and my daughter also liked their food. My wife really enjoyed her chicken wings. She told me that they were good and spicy. She also said, "it has been a while since I have had good wings." If you are in Stillwater Minnesota or visiting, I highly recommend stopping here!

I'd seen rave reviews about this place, so we decided to go here to celebrate a personal…read moreaccomplishment last weekend! It's a really cozy moody interior, with *no big lights* aka great low lighting and comfy seating options. When we went, there were just a few other parties there so pretty quiet. I liked that we had a whole corner to ourselves with a sectional couch of sorts and some chairs. They close at 10pm on a Friday night, which felt absurdly early for a cocktail bar. But, we were able to order and drink one drink during the ~45 minutes we had. They closed up shop promptly at 10pm. They had a classics and a "rumors" section of the menu. I didn't think the signature drinks were overly unique, with classics like Paper Plane making that menu side. I had a pomegranate mojito which was good! Consensus was that the cocktails were good not exceptional, especially for the $16-17 price point. We ordered churros for the table which were a table favorite! I wouldn't go out of my way to come here again, but we enjoyed our time and could see this being a good option if you lived in the neighborhood and don't mind the early close hours.

The interior of this place is incredible, such a cute spot with moody lighting, intimate seating,…read moreand vibey music. It's a great place for drinks and appetizers. The drinks were good, and they also have a solid selection of beer on tap. The food portion are a bit small imo but I will say the Mac and cheese was pretty darn tasty!

Went here to grab drinks for my friend's birthday. She had been here before but it was my first…read morevisit. She made reservations but it was nice out so we decided to sit on the patio which was fairly empty. The drinks were definitely interesting and fun! We all got different drinks the first round. My friends shared a few apps. Overall it was a nice time. The server gave us some bday shots (my bday was right before my friends) so that was really nice. The space inside is smaller so I definitely recommend making reservations! Plenty of street parking.

Stargazer has a cool interior design and is definitely a fun moment…read more The food portions are great for those looking for something lighter side but for the pricing I would have expected larger servings. I shared the orbital dinner for two. We got the slab salad, alfredo mafaldine, grilled zucchini and the chocolate pot de creme. Additionally ordered the wagyu zabuton, fries, and some cocktails. I would get the wagyu and fries again. I was not impressed with the other dishes, but nothing was bad. Also the cocktails are always great here. Service was a bit slower than desired; so if you are in a rush this might not be the spot for you. Recommend Stargazer for their drinks! I would say food is not bad but not the best for similar joints.

It's a dive bar. The three booths are nicer than what you'd find at a typical dive bar but let's…read morenot kid ourselves. The 5-star reviews describing this place as a cocktail lounge or having met interesting people must be locals having a laugh at those of us who were looking for something unique in WBL. This is not it. It was loud, full of drunk people shouting at each other, and too busy for the single poor bartender trying to keep everyone served. They had a decent bar for mixed drinks but only serve Heggie's pizza for food. They only take cash--unless you're a regular (then they'll take your plastic). So bring cash, get one drink, and then run down the street to somewhere with a better menu and your choice of whiskeys.

You never know what kind of fun stories and fun people you will meet. Great servers. Fun, retro…read morevibe and did I mention you'll have fun stories at the end of the night. Love it here!

Tony our server took very good care of us last night for our first time back to the Port since it…read morereopened. We live in Red Wing and we need more chef driven Restaurants . I consider myself a "obsessed foodie " so I was pleased when Cory the chef came out of the kitchen and walked around the dining room. We were having a cocktail at the bar so we waved him over to ask what he recommended . I took his advice and ordered the scallops. They were cooked perfectly. Very tender and paired really well with the roasted corn and bacon. The whipped feta was very cold, which was interesting, but the flavor was tangy so it offset the richness of the bacon and scallops. The beef tenderloin was delicious cooked perfect medium rare. The broccolini was a little tough and the blue cheese sauce could have been a little thicker. It was kind of runny. I will be back to try more items on the menu. Excited the restaurant is open again.

Such great food and nice staff! The port takes you downstairs, below the St James hotel into a…read morespeakeasy. Warm ambiance with low lighting dark brick walls. All food was great and warm and comforting. Wish I could have tried it all!

We stopped here on the way home from TI. Admittedly I saw it from a Yelp Event that I didn't go to…read moreand it piqued my interest. We stopped and grabbed some drinks, I got a beer and then saw the drinks of the month and had to try the watermelon mule. It was fantastic! Really enjoyed it! The hubby just sipped on a beer. We got 2 small buckets of rocks for $2 and went to the area to throw some rocks. The $1 a bucket was totally a great deal and simple enough without dropping major money on something so novel, but also really great. The service was a bit to be desired as despite multiple bartenders (and not many people) it took a while to get drinks or service, but the quality was great of the drinks.

We were invited to try The Quarry Taphouse, what a fun evening at a really nice venue. I like the…read moreidea of tossing rocks at a wall full of fun things to hit vs. tossing an Ax, seems like such a better idea. We got a bucket of rocks to toss at the wall filled with lots of metal objects, a chime, some Tonka trucks. They also had a fun crane that you can pickup blocks and try to stack them up or build something. The venue is an old Hastings building that has a ton of character. The Tap Wall has a good variety of beers and ciders. They change them up weekly. The costs per/ounce seems reasonable. They have the types of beverage broken down by type (IPA/Dark...) which is helpful. The cost/ounce varies depending on what you are getting. We tried several different menu items and all were good - the three different kinds of cheese curds along with the wide variety of wings (both bone in and boneless). They also have a lot of great sauces to add to your wings or curds. I also tried the Caprese flat bread, yum. We also tried a couple of the specialty cocktails, I really like the Honey Jalapeno Marg! The wait staff was very friendly and helpful with any questions we had.

Best place to gamble in Hastings - also has one of the best happy hours out of everywhere in townread more

I don't know why I didn't take a photo of the pho but this place has an eclectic menu that is…read moreawesome. Took my wife and kids for Mother's Day and we had the place to myself. Sad that it was slow for business but awesome that we went there. Have the egg roll, the pho, and the loaded fries. I really really am impressed with it.