Love this place and Chelsea!!!! Food is great and staff is so sweet. Love the craft cocktail list.

Been here a handful of times over the years and had consistent experience and service to warrant multiple returns. I would argue it's one of the better classic bar options on Main Street. Menu is pretty standard- burgers, sandwiches, fries, etc. so perfect with a nice cold beer after a day on the river! read more

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Did not order food, but had a couple of cocktails very very good!!!! Bloody Mary was delicious.

I went here with 7 other friends and I would definitely NOT recommend this place. Not only did we have to wait 90 minutes for food, it was very difficult to get a hold of our waiter. One of our party members also did not get their food until 2 hours after ordering due to a mistake by the sever. Then upon asking for the receipt to be split we were met with extreme rudeness and were told "it would be a while" Most of our food was cold when it came out, we were charged $8 extra for 4 pieces of shrimp when we asked to sub the chicken to shrimp in our Cajun pasta. The other gnocci dishes we ordered were also cold when they came in. I highly suggest you do NOT come here for any food or drink. Horrible experience, service and food read more

The squash and sprouts salad with added chicken was phenomenal. It was amazing. Dressing on the side.

My wife and I were hanging out in Stillwater over new years and were recommended to stop in here. Totally worth it. Great ambiance, very unique interior with live music even at lunch time. We got the Italian nachos to start. I've never had anything like those, so good! I had their famous chicken sandwich after that. I'm not usually a chicken sandwich guy but this one stands out for sure. Great spicy ranch sauce, big piece of chicken. Our waitress was amazing as well. Highly recommend this place! read more

Lobster ravioli has good flavor. The ravioli was kinda crunchy. Weird. Walleye fingers was AMAZING. Ranchero was really salty. read more

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Great ambience! Great walleye fingers! Great cocktails, creatively crafted and lovely service! The drinks are strong, we each had just one and decided we needed to wait 5 hours before driving home. maybe it was excessive but had to be sure. read more

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One of our favorite places to eat when we're shopping downtown Stillwater! I had the gnocchi and it was to die for! The cider with a wine float was also super good, something I wouldn't have guessed to try together on my own! The ambiance of the bar is great too! Our server was friendly and helped answer all our questions! read more

Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery - Gnocchi - American Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

My friend and I stopped in for dinner after our AR Workshop event. Located so close we just walked over. My friend and I have never been here before. She loves French onion soup and said it was great. She also ordered the duck wontons and enjoyed it as well. I tried the pesto grilled cheese sandwich. It was not normally something I'd get, but it was pretty good. They don't skimp on the cheese that's for sure. The fries were some of my favorite fries. Appreciate that there's some NA options at the bar. I'd be back to try the nachos I hear great things about. read more

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Good luck, warm beer, ok food sometimes, not very good the next time. I'm passing on this place for a while... Menu says "grilled chicken wings". One time great crispy wings with distinct charred grill marks, next time undercooked rubbery wings with nothing for grill marks. The bartender gave me a snotty response ending with we usually don't get complaints about our wings... all she had to do was look at them, and could instantly see what I told her was true. read more

Very cute restaurant right in downtown Stillwater! It was decorated for the holiday season when we went and was very cozy inside. I ordered the prickly pickle martini and it was delicious! We also ordered a bunch of appetizers to share and they were very good. Our server was very sweet and brought our appetizers and drinks out promptly! Overall I would recommend! read more

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Chicken finger were the best.. I was with 3 others, everone love the top shelf experience.

Mad Capper Saloon, one of the best eateries / drinkeries in Stillwater (in my humble opinion). The wait team here are awesome and friendly. Our waitress (sorry forgot your name) was informative and laid back. They have a good selection of beers on tap. Tried the Olifant peanut butter beer and it was good. Foodwise you can't go wrong with their burgers and sandwiches. Today I got the smashed burger and it was tasty. The chicken and wild rice soup was top notch. read more

Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery - PEANUT BUTTER RODENT PEANUT BUTTER AND CACAO NIB BLACK ALE - American Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

Truly an unsung hero in downtown Stillwater sometimes. Staff is wonderful, and the chef here just nails the menu and more importantly, they execute it well day in and day out. Danielle and I each have our favorites, but neither my staff or other guests I have brought here had anything to say but positive things. Cross the street to this gem. You will be glad you did. read more

We were looking for somewhere we hadn't tried before in Stillwater, so the Mad Capper it was! We each started with a cup of white chicken chili. Omg. Yum!!! It was happy hour when we were there, so we decided to share the Parmesan fries and the slider trio. There were a ton of fries for $4. They were thin like McDonald's fries and sprinkled with salt, pepper and shredded Parmesan. They came with a garlic aioli for dipping. They were good, but not my favorite ever. The sliders were great! There were three of them....i think a mushroom and Swiss, a cowboy and a jalapeno burger? The drinks and service were also great. We will definitely come back to try other things. read more

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I've walked by the Mad Capper a bunch and always thought it was just a dive bar, but we stopped in for lunch and found a charming old timey saloon vibe. Chelsea was an excellent server and made some great suggestions about the menu. We enjoyed our view of main street from our window booth. The Bloody Mary's were good. The gnocchi with burrata was good and filling. read more

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Excellent service by Lexi, food was excellent. Highly recommend a mini beer shot. Wooohooo

Overpriced. My biggest complaint is that the pasta was essentially soup. See the picture. Towards the end of the dish you couldn't even tell where your final bites of pasta were because they were fully immersed. The fries weren't bad, and the wings were crispy read more

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The service was really friendly and prompt however the food was very lackluster. The burger was definitely a frozen Sysco patty and my overpriced salad barely had dressing on it. There are better bar food options in Stillwater. read more

I'm shocked to leave this review after reading all the reviews before dining in at Mad Capper. Our waitress was friendly, she graciously took the time to explain the items on the menu. She described most of the items using the verbiage of "homemade" and "from scratch" and I'm a sucker for that but unfortunately The 5 of us did not like our meals at all, we all had a lot of food left over and left unsatisfied, we got a snack at Leo's shortly after to make up for the disappointment. We ordered pesto chicken sandwich the smashed chicken sandwich, the avocado melt and the Cajun fettuccini Alfredo, all came with fries that were flavorless and dry but chewy (stale like) the sandwiches were underwhelming and also bland same goes for the pasta it had spice but that's about it. Maybe we just didn't order the "right" things but unfortunately I wasn't impressed. read more

We were walking down mainstreet in need of some lunch so we stopped here! It was easy to get a table for four. Our server was so pleasant and fun even on such a rainy day. This place really has a funky pub atmosphere - big bar in the middle but plenty of tables around. I didn't love our booth area - it was more like a couch with pillows and no good backrest but it fit the vibe of the restaurant. The food was good but nothing too special. I went with a cheeseburger with grilled onions. It was big enough that I only ate half - so worth the money. It was cooked great and was delicious. Was a little disappointed at how little fries we got, and they didn't impress me personally. Overall, I wouldn't be opposed to heading back in the future - but I'd rather go somewhere more unique in the area. read more

Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery - Cheeseburger - American Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

This is my favorite Stillwater restaurant so far! The cocktails were amazing. We tried tons as we sat around this fun bar for an afternoon. We also tried the truffle fries, walleye fingers, and burrata crostini. All were fantastic. I look forward to coming back for a full meal! read more

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I decided to take myself on a lunch date so I happened in to the Mad Capper on a random Wednesday. What a treat! I wanted a bloody, because... who doesn't? I had the dill pickle bloody with a chaser of Hamms. Just a standard dill bloody Mary mix, straightforward. It was OK. I would prefer one homemade but it was fine and presented well. It was a tough choice between the corned beef sandwich and the caprese sandwich but I chose the corned beef (it's march so I was feeling festive). Sandwich was OK, but typical lunch meat. The shining star in my experience was the lovely Paige who was behind the bar. What a wonderful friendly lady! I paired my sandwich with the special drink called the good luck babe martini, advertised as an adult shamrock shake. It was delicious and packed a punch! I experienced fast, friendly service with decent food, good drinks and a relaxing atmosphere. People make your experience, average food can be elevated by your server! I hope the establishment knows how Paige does that! I had a wonderful experience. I'll see Paige again for sure on another random Wednesday. I'll try that caprese next time. read more

A group of friends were in Stillwater for the snow sculpture competition. After walking around we walked over to grab some lunch (if you're driving down expect mostly street parking or to walk from a lot). It was busy as expected but we did get seats at the bar. I ordered a mule mocktale which was tasty and a classic smashburger. The burger was done to my liking but could have had more seasoning and it felt like there were too many toppings like onion and tomatoes compared to the thickness of the burger. Fries were pretty standard. I'd say overall service was friendly and food was okay. read more

Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery - Cocktail menu - American Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

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Awesome food and great service. Lots of vegetarian options!!! Beautiful ambience. Would love to come back. read more

Our PubPass brought us here for dinner and a beer after golf. I had the Fairstate Party Forward Hazy IPA since it's state fair time. It was wonderfully cold and refreshing with the right amount of hoppy flavor. I asked our server what food they were known for and she enthusiastically said 'the pasta'. So my choice for dinner was made. I opted for the Garganelli and it was fantastic. The creamy pesto sauce covered the garganelli noodles with a light coating. The noodles on top had a nice crispy coating of parm cheese. Prosciutto was a welcome taste with each bite. The portion size was also perfect. Too often pasta is served in a size to feed four. I'm not a leftover gal so I liked keeping the portion smaller. I did have to pay extra for a toasted bread side which I think should come with a $16 pasta meal. It was super good though. Fun old-timey bar feel. Cool booths in the windows. Great stop. read more

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If you're in downtown Stillwater this is such a good spot to go to if you're looking for a classic rustic atmosphere, friendly service and a solid menu! I personally loved the Capper Burger, I split two other dishes and my friends really liked the Cajun Chicken Fettuccine and the Spicy Chicken Sandwich. I recommend those if you like spicy food read more

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French onion soup delayed service, cheese looked like it was squeezed onto soup- enough to cover couple of croutons. Broth was tasteless - not sure if it was chicken or beef. Delivery of food was slow and scattered. Needed to ask for utensils after food was served read more

I've been going to the Mad Capper for years. Pre and post its dive bar days. It's always been a solid choice. But...not last weekend. Truffle/parm fries were barely warm with no hint of truffle. Philly sandwich would be completely abhorrent to anyone from Philly. Thete was a small amount of chunks of beef and even less of peppers. I was surprised because this place has always delivered. Service was fine and the atmosphere has a cozy bar/restaurant feel. With all the great restaurant choices in Stillwater (I'm looking at you Mon Petite Cheri, Oasis, Matchsticks, Lolo, Phil's Tara Hideaway...etc), I'm not choosing the Capper next time I'm in town for lunch. read more

Friendly service and good stop for a happy hour break. Stopped in after our hike for a snack and beverage. Good range of items on the menu to pick from. We had the onion rings - fabulous, flavorful and fun with herb seasoning - and walleye fingers. Both came out hot and fresh. Everything was discounted - wine, appetizers and draft beer for happy hour on a Thursday. They also played great music. $$ read more

Stopped in for some drinks. Nothing too fancy or outstanding. The kitchen was close. The restaurant looked pretty clean. read more

Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery - American Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

Amazing place! Definitely go! Friendly bar staff and delicious food! I even won a free drink!!

Service was great and the food was excellent! Noisy atmosphere but that was expected. Would recommend their grilled cheese and Gin Buck cocktail. read more

Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery - American Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

Really lovely bartender + cool ambience + mango marg was amazinggggggg love the history of the building read more

Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery - Spicy mango margarita - American Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

Stopped here for a late lunch/early dinner on Saturday, 12/9/23. We had a little bit of a wait to be seated with our group of 5. However, it was worth the wait! Staff were very friendly and communicative. They came up to us often while we waited to offer options for seating. The restaurant was very neatly decorated. Had some holiday decorations. We loved the leg lamp from the classic movie A Christmas Story (huge fans of the movie). They also had local paintings from artist in MN. Drinks were great. I'll be back for an espresso martini for sure. Lots of speciality cocktails on the menu. The food... we all loved everything, but realized our eyes were bigger than our stomachs. We had a good laugh! The Italian wonton nachos are the best nachos I've ever had. A must get! The portions are very generous. We needed a lot of boxes, but had a meal for the next day. Such a great experience and glad we found this gem! read more

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My friend and I walked into the restaurant, and found that it was a seat yourself ordeal. We sat ourselves at the bar. We were not greeted for 10 minutes by the bartender although she made eye contact with us numerous times. Once she did greet us, she got our beverages and then asked if we were ready to order. She stood by her ordering computer and shouted across the bar at first to try and take our order. I then had some questions about the menu regarding food allergies. She was very rude about this and said she did not know, and then after a couple of minutes said she would ask the kitchen. She returned and I asked her another question about the menu to which she said she also didn't know. Not wanting to be too high maintenance I placed my order - not sure what I was going to get when it arrived because of her lack of communication and knowledge of the menu. When my food arrived, it ended up being about 1/3 cup of food, drowned in about 2 cups of oil. It looked like soup, and I had ordered one of their rice bowl options. Will not be coming back - overall rude service especially from the bartender. read more

New ownership brings difficult changes to accept. Mad Capper has always been one of my favorites. The new menu is rather small and lacking a lot. I wish they would at least Lee the staples that made the Mad Capper the Mad Capper, otherwise change the name and make it their own. I had the pesto chicken sandwich, it was just ok. Fries were perfect. The wild rice soup was wonderful, but again I miss all the options on the old menu had including more than one soup choice. They have changed the decor and cleaned up the old place very nicely. Nice touch on the fedora chandeliers! read more

Stopped in here for brunch for a bachelorette party and it was a great little spot to kick off our festivities :) We had a table of 8 and service was fabulous. I split a margarita pizza with someone and that was plenty of food for us. Although, choosing what to order was tough -- everything sounded good. Moderately priced. Good service. Delicious food. Would visit again :) read more

Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery - Warming up at brunch - American Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

Amazing place! Superb food, charming space, great hospitality! Every time we visit we are impressed. read more

Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery - excellent service! - American Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

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