GusGus is a staple in St.Paul! I try to come here often as I can because the food is just amazing…read more We ordered the Tuna crudo and beef tartare to start off. The tartare had so much flavor to it. It had a nice mussel aoilo that really brought it together. The crudo was great as well. Had a little spice to it but felt fresh to eat. Entree: we ordered the double cheeseburger and Poutine. Have no words to describe how amazing it was and I've tried burgers all over the twin cities. The patty was cooked medium/medium rare, with carmelized onions, pickles and mustard aioli. Every bite was so delicious and flavorful, how a burger should be. The poutine was also amazing! The cheese, gnocchi and ox tail was such a wonderful and unique combo. Dessert: we ordered the dark chocolate mousse cake. It was topped with whip cream and had a piece of chocolate on top. It was amazing! Chocolate wasn't too overly powering and the whip cream balanced it out. The service was great! Checked in how we were doing and asked if there was anything needed. We were seated at the bar, which was a little spacious, but could be cramped if there are others around. The ambience there was good! It is dim but still has enough light to look at the menu. Parking can be tough as well, but honestly the food makes up for it! I would highly recommend GusGus to anyone!

Tucked away in Saint Paul, Gus Gus is a hidden (maybe not for many) gem. There is street parking…read moreand outdoor seating available. They have it right on their website that parking can be tricky, be prepared to walk. The inside has bar seating and the restaurant may be small but is overall bigger than expected. It's elevated without giving people in jeans the side eye. We started with aperol flavored Jell-O shots. They were certainly Aperol flavored and probably the highest class Jell-O shot I've ever taken in my life. I had the spritz on special which was dill based and I was in love. I could have had 17 of them, been rolled home and been in absolute bliss. I also ordered the spritz salato and it was an equally as delicious savory cocktail. For dinner we shared the chips with speck (3.5/5). The chips were a little oily, but I'm a sucker for anything with prosciutto and crème fresh. I had the beef tartar as my main. The bread slices are pretty big. It comes with two pieces and regardless of if you are going to share or not I found myself having to cut the bread into smaller pieces. The chips worked out well as a vessel for the tartar too. Everyone else for the burger and after a singular bit I understood the hype. It has to be a top 5 burger ever. I'm still thinking about the burger and it wasn't even my entree. I'll certainly be back!

Hands down this place is a 10/10! Top-tier service, authentic vibes and high quality food. Our…read morefavorites were crab cake, pollo and Toledo. Pollo might be one of the juiciest chicken dishes I've had in my entire life. The sauce in Toledo is amazing and not super butter-y! The mushroom and all the vegetables in the dish complement the sauce well. The crab cake was crispy and savory. Paella was okay but definitely overpriced. I think it needs more of that smoky flavor. Seating was very small and you can overhear the conversation from other tables. I personally didn't mind it, but if you are looking to have more privacy, I'd recommend sitting at corner tables. I also highly recommend reserving a table instead of a walk-in since they have limited seating. It was packed even on a Tuesday evening. I can't wait to go back again!!!

If you are looking for tapas this is the place to go. We have been coming here for years and have…read morealways been happy with the food, drinks, and service. The restaurant is a small corner location and in the summer there is a few additional outside tables. They don't have a parking lot it is street parking but we have never had any issues finding parking. My favorite things here are the piquillos (filled roasted peppers), Vieras (scallops), and the pollo (chicken) with a glass of wine. I have been told I should try the Borrego (rack of lamb) but it's hard to pass up on my favorites.

Went there for my birthday dinner and I was blown away!! Sooooo good! Highly recommend!!!read more

I'll just start by saying I could live off the brussel sprouts alone. The serving size would have…read moreto be much bigger, by OMG, they were amazing. My second favorite was the chicken with some amazing reduction of some sort, love! The olives were just becuase I was hungry and I knew they would come out fast. The seafood paella was very good, just not as good as the brussels and chicken in my humble opinion and don't do it if you are not ready to get your fingers messy taking all the shells and pieces and parts off the shrimp. The bathroom was cute. The service was fast, olives minutes after we ordered, my favorite two dishes 12 minutes after ordering and paella, 12 minutes after that. The owner Rene was the server and he was very efficient for 6 pm on the Friday before the 4th of July with him the only one waiting on tables in the smallish (10 tables?) restaurant. By the way, that number of plates (4) perfectly filled two of us. The owner is from Mexico and cooks a Mexican menu for lunch. Next thing to try...

I absolutely love this place. The wine, food, vibe, and service are exceptional. They have a…read moregreat happy hour as well.

Small place so reservations are a good idea Only starters…read morebut very good. Monti ponti $48 Montepulciano 2024. Very nice but a bit tannic at the end. Duck rillettes $19 Charcuterie large$45. Sm $ 20 Tarte flambee $25. Wonderful. This was worth the trip Forager. $25. Good. Sticky pudding . Very nice not too strong sauce. Very good cake. Drew was very good to us.

I really wanted to like this place. The vibe is awesome & the partially open kitchen is cool but…read morethe service was incredibly lacking & the food was mostly sub par. We visited for lunch and the restaurant was about half full. Our server however, was often nowhere to be found & we had to have the food runner attempt to help us on more than one occasion. Even then, we still seemingly couldn't get them to bring us plates for the cornbread. Trying to pay the tab took nearly 15 minutes of just trying to flag her down. My husband ordered their burger & the fries that initially came out with it were super undercooked. My shrimp po boy had a skewer inside the sandwich (not holding the bread together but running the length of the bread.) My mother in law did say her gumbo was amazing & their cornbread was delicious but I just don't think we'll be back, it really was nothing to rave about, even if they were just having an off day.

We drove 2 hours for our anniversary for a New Orleans meal…read more The Blackberry Highball is very sour and not so fruity. We started with the Boudin Balls and Hush Puppies - both very good. My husband had the Red Beans and Rice and really enjoyed it. Lots of meat in it. I was hoping for Crafish Étouffée but it isn't on the menu any longer. So I ordered the Shrimp Étouffée. Very disappointed. Only 5 small chunks of shrimp. It also has a sort of poblano verde sauce or maybe a poblano Maque Choux without the corn. Lots of celery. And the small amount of rice. I didn't eat much of it, after the shrimp was gone it was just bad sauce. A wasted $21. The cornbread was nice with honey butter. We split the bread pudding for dinner and it is excellent - DON'T MISS IT! Service was excellent. Especially the bus boy / water refiller. P.S. They don't do anything for anniversaries. Not sure if we will drive over 2 hours each way for Étouffée that was mediocre. The Crawfish Étouffée was excellent last time.

The food at W.A. Frost truly is something to enjoy. We started off with the deviled eggs, then…read moreworked our way through the mussels (with the bread basket of course), lamb belly and then ended with the dirt cake and cheesecake. The deviled eggs had a wonderful smoky flavor from the smoked salmon, if you enjoy deviled eggs you will definitely enjoy this. I also loved the flavor of the broth from the mussels and I do recommend getting the bread basket to soak up the additional broth. I enjoyed the lamb belly with the zucchini, however the squash blossom stuffed with ricotta wasn't my favorite. If you don't typically order dessert I would absolutely recommend trying the cheesecake. It is hands down the best I have ever had! Cheesecake funk is where they get it from and I need to figure out a way to buy it directly from them because it is amazing. Overall, I highly recommend you enjoy the patio at W.A Frost.

Food was not as good as they recommended and say. The deviled eggs were dry, tasteless and tasted…read moreaged, like old wine. The Brie appetizer was no better with less than fresh cheese, and a very sad blueberry onion compote that was sad as well. The bread course with whipped butter that cost $11.00 was the best thing on the menu so far. We shared a Pork Chop Tomahawk that was less than par with a glaze you hardly had. The best thing on that plate was the spatzle and garnish.

Was in the area and this was one of the only places still serving food late. Had heard of it before…read morebut never been. It was pretty busy, they had some sort of show happening that night. Walked in and seated ourselves. Waiter brought over menus pretty quick and took our order. Staff was friendly. Food and drinks didnt take too long, drinks were pretty good. Wings were not good at all, I got the jerk dry rub and just no flavor. The shrimp were decent, and the chicken and Mac n cheese was good. I think the crowd was dictated by the show, not sure what the normal vibe is there but I did like the inside of the restaurant. I probably wouldn't eat there again but id stop in there for a drink.

Fun place with good and creative drinks. I got the London Fog Old Fashion and it was SOOOO good. I…read morethink it might be a special because it's not on the regular menu, but should be added for sure. Tried the Summer Breeze which was also really good. They also had a good selection of beers. The staff all seemed super cool and were super on it with timing and recommendations. I liked all the decor. Overall a very cool vibe, but expensive :')

Really good!! The hamburger for BURGER WEEK was excellent. Onion bun and bacon jam…read more Only complaint is the sun!!! We loved sitting outside but there was no shade. The umbrellas are small and do not bend. Change that and it'd be a five star for sure Server dud a great job..

Great find in the north suburbs of Minneapolis! This spot has a nice atmosphere, friendly service,…read moreand a great variety of options on the menu. I appreciated that they were willing to substitute grilled shrimp for the fried shrimp in the Dynamite Shrimp Bowl -- and it was a delicious choice! I'd definitely order it again. My guy tried the Crab Rangoon Flatbread, and while it was a fun concept, we both felt the flavors could have been a little bolder. Overall, a great place to check out with plenty of options to please different tastes.

Came in at 6:20 on a Wednesday night, it wasn't very busy. There were two of us in our party. We…read morewere seated right away, the hostess brought us water and was very cordial. After 20 minutes of not one single server stopping by to take our drink order or even greet us, we got up and walked out. I've been here a couple of times in the past for banquets and the food has been great with excellent service. But after 20 minutes of no recognition, I won't be back and I won't be recommending it anymore.

Met 2 girlfriends here tonight, it's been a few years since we ate here, Don't know why, I kind of…read moreforget about this place. Anyways traffic up 169 was absolutely terrible at 5:00!! Pour is in a little strip mall. They have added black curtains and some cozy seating areas from when we were here last. Nice updates. Our waitress was very accomdating until she got busy then we felt we were forgotten. We ordered the Drunken shrimp , bread with olive oil and the avocado toast to start with. The drunken shrimp is just as good as we remember the saffron sauce is sooooo good! but there were 3 of us sharing the apps and it only came with 2 crostini's we asked for a 3rd so we could each have one but little did we know that one very small skinny piece of bread had a $1.00 charge to it. The steak bites with their homemade blue cheese sauce was to die for melt in your mouth!! I even asked if we could buy some of the blue cheese sauce, she said no but that she would bring us another dish of it but she never did. My girlfriend ordered a cranberry mule drink, she was charged an extra $1.00 for the cranberry. We also ordered the goat cheese with sauces that were very delicious with an ample amount of crackers. We got the chocolate Ganache cake to share for dessert. But............ the waitress never took our empty dirty plates but showed up with the dessert with the mess on table, I asked for extra clean plates but she never brought them. Everything we ordered was very delicious, but as the night progressed our service got worse, we asked for the bill but she never came back to get our payment and we had questions my girlfriend walked it up to the bartender with our payments. 2 of us were paying cash and one a credit card and we were charged an extra fee of $5.18 for her using a credit card. That is when we saw the $1.00 charge for 1 piece 3/8" bread and the $1.00 for cranberry mule. Talk about nickel and diming. We would love to go back but unsure if I can get past some of these things. Also, now looking at the bill even closer, none of us had a mimosa and we were charged $8.95 for one.How did we miss that? All added up we paid $16.00 more than we should have. CRAZY!! Sadly, Don't know if I'll be back.

First time at Redstone. Liked the open atmosphere. Service by Sara was very good. The bar was a…read morelittle slow, but she kept us updated like a good server should. Started with the skillet, Lodge cornbread. It was amazing and delicious. Although hard to recommend it because it is so filling you're not gonna be able to finish your entrée I bet. Maybe the best skillet cornbread I've had! For our entrées, we tried the margarita flatbread, the chicken pesto Bellagio, and the Cajun ribeye with a loaded baked potato. The flatbread was a bit disappointing, but the other two were pretty good. The steak was cooked medium rare, as ordered, and had a very good flavor. The chicken was tender and juicy and had a nice sauce.

We made a trip to meet up with some friends for Father's Day brunch and had a fabulous experience…read more As you walk into the establishment, it is decorated and has the feel of a lodge. We were seated and had a view of the pond or water. Our server, Bryn, brought us a few glasses of bubbles to start while we looked at the menu. Bryn gave us some good recommendations, and we went with the Redstone breakfast. Redstone is known for their ribs, so what else could I choose? I selected a full rack of ribs, and the meat fell right off the bone. They had the perfect blend of BBQ, smoke, and tanginess. The sauce was not runny and stuck to the ribs. I didn't even bother with the fries. The coleslaw was mediocre and was lacking in flavor, but the ribs were heavy. We had a few glasses of wine to quench our thirst and relaxed and had great conversations as we caught up. Bryn checked up on us and made sure we had all we needed and provided perfect service. The bathrooms and restaurant areas were clean, and there was tons of free parking in their lot.