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Howard's

4.4 (44 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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Cheese curds with dill ranch
Jackie C.

This was the most surprising spot on our trip! We had the cheese curds with dill ranch (10/10), and split the Cajun club (also 10/10) with fries (100/10 - crispy shoe strings!) very friendly staff and quick service. Casual yet cool bar space. Reasonable prices. Will be back!

Nice, casual vibe.
John Z.

The Food is Amazing! We went there with friends. I was a little disappointed going into what looked like a regular old bar. Wow, was I wrong: we started out with a smoked trout dip appetizer - super fresh - incredible! I had the Philly cheese steak sandwich on the recommendation of our server. The description said it was made with prime rib and I'm like yeah sure... Well, it was, and not only that they have fried the meat to get a nice crunchy texture on the ends. Perfection. The best Philly Steak sandwich I've ever had - including in Philly... Stillwater, you got it going on!!

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lindsay p.

Dive bar vibe with the best food! We got the trout dip -- the pickled veggies were so good and the dip was light and fresh. Super nice stuff, comfy atmosphere, good bar menu New fave!

Walleye Sandwich

I can't believe there are no Yelp reviews on the Walleye Sandwich at Howard's. It was the best I've ever had! The filet was generously sized, super succulent and perfectly battered. The goodness didn't stop there. As others have mentioned, the smoked trout dip/spread is to die for. Adding pickled vegetables was a nice touch. We sampled the chicken chili was tasty and included a generous amount of chicken. Howard's may have a dive bar atmosphere, but the food we sampled exceeded our expectations!

Lasagna
Luke G.

I was very surprised how the good food is! It's a bar, in a tourist city... which doesn't typically translate to made from scratch kitchens. This place is fantastic. The walleye boats were cooked perfectly and had a crispy batter. The homemade dressing on the salad was remarkable. The lasagna was sooooo good. Lasagna away from is usually not that great, but this was one of the best I've had.

I love the food and ambience at this local restaurant, however, stop using colorful markers to write the specials. We can't read them.

Rib eye steak
Laura O.

Very delicious Rib eye dinner for $29.00, There special tonight was actually a prime rib dinner for $32.00 but this caught my attention more. Done to perfection, not much fat SUPER flavorful! The asparagus was crunchy and delicious too and the loaded baked potato was filled with cheese goodness and bacon. They brought horsey sauce and au jus out too with the steak which was a nice touch even though we didn't order the prime rib. Heard the new owner was a Michelin star chef before he bought this place. Made a good choice eating here, general bar looking place.

Nichole M.

Great music, cold drinks and a fun atmosphere. Definitely a place to stop in and be. Appreciate the local feel and conversation. The service was on point. We were greeted, waters brought to the table and car bombs promptly delivered. Also took our pictures and gave us a bag for our to go. Wish we found this earlier in the day so we could have stayed longer.

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Catherine P.

We drive from St. Paul consistently for this gem. The staff is lovely and the food is amazing; you can't miss the trout dip, the lasagna, the crab BLT, or the prime rib if it's on the menu. And though cheese curds are something you'll find on many menus in the area, Howard's are hands-down the best.

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Fast and friendly service. The hot roast beef was delicious and the prices are good. We liked the relaxed atmosphere too.

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Really nice servers and great food -- we will come back here the next time we are in the area!

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Consistency at its best-the food is delicious! The bartenders are fantastic as well, always friendly and up for a good laugh.

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2 years ago

Great cheeseburger (the single is huge; can't imagine eating a double!); the homemade fries are incredible. Great service and cool vibe!

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3 years ago

had the Howard's Burger and fresh cut fries for lunch, fantastic! Friendly staff and great service.

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This is a favorite brunch spot for me, but I'm also obsessed with the trout dip the cobb salad and the nachos. And it's so cute inside!

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4 years ago

Meh food. Not a very exciting breakfast menu. Sirloin steak was tough, biscuits and gravy were not very tasty. I'd skip this place.

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Great high quality and delicious food, especially for those with food allergies. I got their curry…read moreoption, which was the best curry I have had in a long time! Service was prompt and friendly. The restaurant itself was clean with a modern ambiance. Located right on Main Street in Stillwater, the location is very walkable as well.

Stopped in for a quick lunch and sat at the bar which, should support the quick lunch goal -…read morehowever, service was surprisingly slow. It wasn't all that busy, roughly three staff members in and out behind the bar inclusive of an employee who was working on a sangria mix? Pre made cocktail mix? Not sure but he was putting something together the majority of the time I was in. I digress. It wasn't just myself and guest who experienced the slow service, there was another group at the end of the bar that had to ask multiple times for their tab to multiple employees. On to the food: -I went with the Royale Smash Burger, which was quite tasty and honestly, the seasoning of the burger and the cheese stood so strong on their own I wish I didn't have the tomato and pickles in hindsight. Really great burger! -the side fries were solid and seasoned perfectly! -the onion rings we split was surprisingly the opposite. No real taste to the batter, came out not super hot, and really soggy. The exact opposite of the side fries and honestly, wish we'd skipped on them. Overall, the service kind of killed the experience, the burger was solid, and I'd skip the onion rings. There's some decent spots in Stillwater and this place always seems super busy this was the first chance I had to stop in and... not sure with the other options I'd jump to go back. Perhaps it was just an off service/off afternoon?

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