1st time at Longfellow Grill this past weekend for lunch. Nice restaurant with good seating option, variety of dishes on the menu, and fairly fast service (for getting food). I ordered the Fish & Chips and was glad that they had malt vinegar in addition to the sauce that the dish came with. The server was friendly but seemed pretty busy because she didn't really stop by to check on us during our meal. read more

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Stopped for an early lunch (11:00) on a Tuesday. The patio only had a handful of people seated around and the place overall was not busy which was great for us. We were promptly seated outside to enjoy the beautiful atmosphere and day. Service was a little slow but we didn't care, we were not in any sort of hurry. We ordered a bowl of Lobster Bisque which was super flavorful absolutely fantastic. We also had the Blackened fish tacos. The two tacos had generous portions of fresh ingredients and the dish was perfectly spiced. The rice was good and charro beans were ok but not really my thing. Overall we very much enjoyed our impromptu stop. read more

Longfellow Grill - Lobster Bisque Bowl - American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I come here occasionally and have never left dissatisfied. The food is all very fresh and flavorful! The eggs benny is really good! They used shaved ham instead of a ham patty which is full of flavor! Service is quick although they are always generally busy! I've been here on a date, with family and with friends. The patio is always very full on nice days so head here early for some brunch drinks/food! read more

Longfellow Grill - American Breakfast - American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Went on a Sunday night and wasn't super busy for a table for 5. Nice seating area, especially outside when it's nice! Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich: more curry-forward spiced instead of Nashville Baja Bowl: good flavors but ratio of toppings to rice wasn't great Truffle Burger: "One of the best burgers I've ever had" - my dad Blackened Fish Tacos: Tacos were fantastic, wasn't a huge fan of the rice and beans Turkey Burger: Excellent patty but the toppings could've been better read more

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I don't venture out often for breakfast because I have my regular spots but Longfellow grill pleasantly surprised me! You can definitely tell it's scratch cooked food and what a great breakfast experience. The coffee was incredible and I loved the big mugs. I had a taste for something warm and savory so I decided to try their chicken wild rice soup with bacon and it was SO GOOD! Creamy, decadent, and fulfilling. Perfect way to start the early afternoon. The pumpkin pancakes were yummy but a bit too dense and fluffy for me. I prefer a crispy thin pancake. The hash browns with onions and peppers was by far my favorite! Huge portion, everything was seasoned well, and our coffee kept us warm and cozy. Our server was so sweet and attentive. And the restaurant just feels like such a warm and inviting atmosphere. I highly recommend! read more

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Foods are consistently good. A bit pricey. But have good happy hours. Daily 2-6pm even weekend. There's a martini. Which is a mashed potato as dips for potato chips. Sounds weird but actually pretty good. All those carbs. How can it not read more

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Beautiful day to sit on the patio! Beers & a spritz + brunch / appetizers. Service was great! Food was beautiful & delicious. read more

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Had met some family members here for a late breakfast and was surprised with how delcious everything was! Our waitress was attentive, very friendly and awnsered all of our questions before ordering. The Hot Honey hash is a must try along with their French toast! I am weird about sausages and theirs were so delicious! read more

Longfellow Grill - American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Had such a lovely night on Longfellow with my family. We were celebrating my son's graduation. Our server was amazing - salt of the earth kind of person. Made the evening so wonderful. We started with the cheese curds and cauliflower for starters and they were fantastic. I had the steak and pierogis. Was delicious! Growing up I had pierogis and have never found a restaurant that had them, so I was very excited to have this meal. The horseradish sauce was amazing with the meal. I ordered a Paloma but it tasted like juice - was not a good cocktail. So I switched to wine. Other than the cocktail, the food, service and experience was amazing. read more

My boyfriend and I were out for a walk along the river one evening and decided to stop for a meal at Longfellow Grill. What a delight! The patio was perfectly cool and comfortable, and the service was attentive although they seemed to be a bit short-staffed so the servers were hurried. The chopped salad with chicken was delicious - I paired it with San Pellegrino water for a fizzy complement. read more

Place is a go to! Lobster Bisque is some of the best in the twin cities. Service is always great and super clean inside the restaurant read more

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The food and the ambiance are top notch. Every dish I've gotten has been delicious. This includes the breakfast burrito, salmon scramble, chicken and French toast, Oatmeal, and breakfast gnocchi. The service is friendly and efficient. It's a bonus that they're open on Mondays and have a parking lot behind the building. The mugs are great too. read more

Longfellow Grill - American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I love sitting on their patio on a nice day! My mom and I each had an iced tea and split the honey lime chicken salad and the fish tacos. Service was fast and the food was hot! Longfellow is consistent, predictable, and solid good food without blowing your mind. read more

I've been here 10x. The good? Prime location. Ive never had to wait long to get seated here, in groups of 2-8, even without a reservation- they dont seem to accept them. For this reason, 3 stars instead of 2. So when your friends move to or live in St Paul, and youre scared to cross the Mississippi, you could meet them here. You could take turns crossing the bridge to meet and eat with said friends, and alternate between Highland Grill (sister establishment). The AM happy hour is cute, makes me feel seen. The beverage menu is decent and varied. The meh? Food/flavor + portion vs price. Flaccid fries. Sigh. Recently the kitchen whipped up some Asian marinated wings for me. I am "Asian". I did not order Asian wings; I would not order Asian things at a ... place of uhhhm unmarked culture. The flavor of burnt soy sauce is a special kind of punishment, and I probably deserved a little punishment that day. The staff earnestly tried to repair this mishap and bring me what I had ordered/wanted: buffalo wings. Earnestly and... Profusely and... Uncomfortably. Note to menu writer: Maybe the menu description is at fault here for its ambiguity. Neither marinade bore any resemblance to franks+butter so Im not sure how the word "buffalo" and the word "or" operate in this item. Or maybe "minnesota spicy" is at fault here for ruining wings with worse-than-ketchup weak sauce. Alas. I have had better experiences here in the past and Im sure I will have better experiences here to come. Because Longfellow Grill is so lovely in its location- for those dear friends, I would even pay to eat this food. I hope this place improves on its food game and continues to succeed in the neighborhood! read more

Can't believe for how often I go here that I've never left a review! We enjoy coming here for any meal of the day. They serve great breakfast, wonderful happy hour, and terrific dinners. I really wish they would bring back the beef stroganoff - it was my favorite! The meatloaf takes a good second though. Lots of local taps and festive drinks available. In the warmer months, it is so fun to sit on the patio. read more

Great breakfast/brunch spot! Our server was kind and everyone's food was amazing, highly recommend this place as an alternative to a diner which has all the classic American breakfast items and more! read more

Longfellow Grill - Chilaquiles - American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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So disappointed. Frequent customers of this place for years and tonight...ugh Wanted to celebrate a birthday for dinner for 5 people, but only reservation we could get was 4:15. We thought, great, we'll hang around outside as we wait for an outdoor table because they don't take patio reservations and being patio weather we expected a wait. No problem. The nice guy/host told us it would be a 20-30 min wait. We checked back after 40 mins and the nice host apologized and we continued to wait. After AN HOUR AND 20 mins. we were told by we assume the manager that they would not squish us into a 4 top, and the people at the 5 top that we were waiting for had been there for THREE HOURS already. And there's nothing he can do about it. Whatever... read more

Food, ambiance, and service were excellent as always! The server was super nice!!!!!!!!!

Great place for elevated comfort food. My friend and I had great service and food on a weekday evening. Walleye shrimp slider - 5/5. The slaw and capers on the slider were a great complement to the walleye shrimp cake. Brussels sprouts - 2/5. Had obviously been boiled first then deep fried later. The insides were bland and watery and most of the outlet leaves came off. Flavor was dine but couldn't overcome the squishy texture and lack of flavor of the center of the sprouts. Steak and pierogies - 4.5/5. Steak was tender and pierogis were perfectly crisp on the outside. The Asian-ish sauce on the steak didn't work for the dish, but great otherwise. Grilled salmon - 5/5. salmon was moist, mashed potatoes had great flavor, and asparagus was beautiful Carrot cake - 4.5/5. Great flavor and moist cake. I just wanted more texture from more coarsely grated carrots or nuts, or even pineapple or coconut. We had amazing service from Haley - she made great recommendations, checked in on us many times and anticipated our needs - refills, extra plates, to-go containers, etc) read more

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It was a beautiful fall evening and after a 4 mile hike along the Mississippi we were famished. The patio had heater for this cool brisk evening. The wallleye was crisp and seasoned perfectly. The spaghetti and meatball had the biggest meatball I've ever seen. I was a little perplexed as to why apples were mixed into the veggies that came with the walleye. Stunning views and a busy patio were a big draw. Service was great. Parking can get a bit tricky on busy days. read more

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Great place to meet up with friends for a meal. Staff is welcoming and space is comfortable. The patio is a nice seating option. In addition to a variety of Breakfast all day items there are many other choices. Our favorites are the fish tacos, seared tuna salad and the turkey burger. read more

I really like this place and I am happy it survived covid. I always get steak and perogies and I keep getting them. I say every time I am going to try something else but I sit down in front of the menu and order steak and perogies again and again. my only issue with the modern telling of this dish is that I had to ask for a side of the horsradish cream more than the little dabble under the perogies. The kids meals were truly great. My daughter loved loved loved her expirience. I am now hungry for steak and perogies again... read more

Longfellow Grill - Tropical fun pants - American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ambiance: we sat outside on the patio which was kept fairly simple and standard! Umbrellas for coverage, allowed pets, and furniture was basic. Nothing particularly memorable, but was good enough! Service: our waitress was very kind and checked in once to make sure everything was going well m. She offered substitutions whenever dietary restrictions were present, and was overall a great host Food: I ordered the French toast chicken stack and substituted the gravy for hollandaise sauce and it was incredible! Super hearty and filling and the chicken was breaded and cooked to perfection. read more

Longfellow Grill - French Toast Chicken Stack - American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

We started with an order of cheese curds for the table. Holy smokes -- I haven't had a ton of cheese curds in my life, but these blew the ones I have had out of the water. The breading was light which added a crispy coating but allowed the flavorful cheese inside to take center stage. I very easily could have eaten an entire plate, but I knew I had an entree on the way. For said entree, I went with the basic cheeseburger, but it was anything but basic. The meat was cooked perfectly with just the right amount of pink. The seasoning amplified the beefy flavor and was complemented by the American cheese. The side of sweet potato fries were delicious. They were cooked perfectly -- crispy yet soft on the inside, so the sweet potato flavor was very present. The chipotle peanut pesto aioli that accompanied the fries had such a unique flavor and texture. I expected it to be a relatively standard chipotle-infused aioli, but it was so much more. It had an almost grainy texture like a stone-ground mustard or hummus and was accentuated but the notes of peanuts and pesto. It was one of the most unique-tasting dips I've ever had. The service was fantastic and I liked the casual atmosphere inside. I would definitely return to explore more of the menu. read more

Longfellow Grill - Cheeseburger and Sweet Potato Fries - American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Food is always good. Service is also great no matter if we eat in or take out. I'd highly recommend Longfellow Grill. Great neighborhood gem. read more

It had been about a decade since I'd been to the Longfellow Grill. My friend had suggested it, because he'd been there recently with another friend. I got the fish & chips, which was a mediocre dish, unfortunately. The fish wasn't crispy and had a weird taste to it. The fries were delicious, so it elevated the pleasure of eating the dish. The service was good and the coffee was great. I'll be back, and will get a different dish. read more

I got food poisoning from the salad with raw tuna. They clearly do not know how to handle that kind of fish. Extreme abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea for days. Everyone else's food was fine. Had to park on street. read more

I will always and forever save room for the carrot cake. 10/10. Sometimes I come and get only a slice of cake because it is huge, like a whole meal. Nice patio and never got less than excellent service. read more

After we had to give up a planned nearby non bike friendly restaurant, we found this place to be super bike friendly and wrapped up a group long ride with full satisfaction in our tummies! I am amazed by the presentation and the number of healthy choices here. I'm active so would always like to eat hearty food without low quality calories. I really love the spinach frittata I tried. It's fresh and yummy, not greasy at all. The Brie and jam had a nice touch unlike elsewhere overpowering density usually kill the overall taste. The breakfast burrito is ginormous and enticing! Even I didn't get it this time, I want to have it after my next 50 mile ride. There seem a lot more food and drinks to explore here. Calling all the foodie/bike riders, you may easily leave your bike on their lawn and enjoy your nice meal next to the Mississippi River. I think I just nailed a nice place for a post bike ride brunch. Definitely come back for more. read more

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The wild rice soup was the yummiest soup I've ever had. The breakfast bowl was also super yummy and the wings were cooked perfectly. Although the Asian buffalo sauce isn't really spice at all. The customer service was great as well:) read more

Longfellow Grill - Breakfast Bowl Blue Plate Wings - American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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This is one of our favorite breakfast spots. Anything we have ordered is absolutely delicious. There are indoor and outdoor options. Lots of seating. You can make a reservation online as well which we recommend for weekend mornings. There is a parking lot attached to the building but it fills up quickly. There is an option for cauliflower rice to substitute rice for a healthier option- highly recommended and still tastes great! The pumpkin pancakes were a special in the fall, it was amazing and we really hope that they bring it back! The chocolate cake is one of the best in town, we get it for breakfast every time! read more

Longfellow Grill - Side order pumpkin pancake - American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Wonderful restaurant with large indoor seating, but much better and nicer patio seating. We were a party of 5 on a Friday afternoon. Waited about 5 minutes for a table, and got a great shady spot outside. Friendly and quick service, good wine and beer selections, and a lot of food options to satisfy all tastes in our party. Lobster bisque was amazing! Recommend a cup as it is very rich and the bowl was just a lot for one person. The tuna salad was perfectly cooked and seasoned and the portion was quite large. Another in our party got the chicken and waffles and licked the plate clean. Everything came out at the right temperature and our server checked on us a few times to make sure we had everything we needed. Great spot for lunch or dinner. Just make sure to get a reservation or call ahead to be sure you can get in as it gets busy all the time. read more

Longfellow Grill - Asian tuna salad - American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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The food is usually very good but prices for several entrees have risen dramatically. Meatloaf was $16.79/now $22.99. Spaghetti and Meatballs was $17.49/now $21.99. Eggplant Parmesan was $15.49/now $18.99. Other things have increased a bit more modestly. Inflation is real but these are some pretty hefty price hikes. read more

Friends and their family was treated horribly by staff and the manager in front of their chikdren. There was zero understanding when they tried to communicate with the manager what happened. If you are a person of color avoid this place. read more

Huge (all-day) breakfast selection, plenty of easier non-entree eats that are reasonably priced but all created with more care than a neighborhood pub would. Even though the Nashville Chicken Sandwich excuses itself of not having too mucus kick ("MN-nice"), it's still enough to feel even for a spice-lover like myself. The chicken and seasoning melt together leaving the bun to soak it up so that you want every last bite. Large patio make this an excellent choice for Al fresco dining even during peak hours (:20-25 wait tops). Great service as well that's both quick and friendly. Parking is usually easy enough along Lake St but they make biking easy with multiple bike racks. read more

Longfellow Grill - Fried chicken sandwich with tots and a side of fries - American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I have visited LFG 3 times now, ordering drinks and appetizers as a treat on my way home from work. Buffalo cauliflower and cheese curds, meh. Queso dip a little better. Blood Orange Seltzer should be drained down the sink. Best thing I ordered? Very icy cold refill after refill of Diet Pepsi. Location is VERY NICE on the patio, especially along the outside railing, where you can watch the birds in the trees overhead and the bustle of traffic around you. Try it out. Maybe the entrees are better. As for me, I'm looking for another spot. read more

Stopped here for lunch today... delicious Chicken wild rice soup and Italian salad. They also have a really good happy hour. Excellent service and quiet enough to hold a conversation. Will return when in the area again. read more

Happy Hour! Does not disappoint! $ off of drinks and apps! Since this restaurant is a little more spendy than others, it's a good time to visit! We both enjoyed our soups (it was a cold, rainy day and they warmed us up). The Margherita Flatbread was alright but I'm not ordering it again. Our server, Joe rocked our LG experience! I can't wait to bicycle here and sit out on the patio and enjoy one of their Longfellow Bellinis! read more

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Love the vibe of a neighborhood place. I had a burger and my husband has the chicken sandwich; both were delicious. The tap beer selection was good...not extensive but well chosen variety. Parking can be challenging but don't let that deter you. It comes with being in "the neighborhood". I didn't know what to expect but was pleasantly surprised! The Highland Grill in St. Paul is a sister restaurant which we love. read more

I loved the breakfast options that are offered all day! The service was great and the patio is perfect for a nice warm summer day.