I had bought a Groupon for Mallards in Bloomington a few months ago. I frankly don't recall looking at its menu before buying it. I simply bought it because I was staying in Bloomington and this eatery was nearby. I got a notification that I had twenty days to use my Groupon. I decided to finally use it a few Thursdays ago. I dropped by after work. This restaurant is attached to a Home2 Suites by Hilton. The hotel is up my alley in that it's an extended-stay hotel, which means that each room has a kitchenette. I love that setup. I had no problem finding parking steps away from the restaurant. There's also an underground garage. Parking is free. This area feels like it has carved out a downtown area. You have plenty of apartment or condos around, with the bottom floor featuring eateries, grocery stores, and other businesses. I walked in. There was no one at the greeting area. There was a sign on my left indicating to continue into the restaurant where there was a second greeting area by the merchandise table. There was a woman who promptly seated me. I had the best server here. Ryan was friendly, helpful, professional, and highly attentive during my entire meal. I let him know that I had a Groupon. I didn't know whether I needed to redeem it now or later. He said that we could do it now. Done! My Groupon was for $30 worth of food. I got the following items: - Diet Coke - Lobster bisque - Lobster roll with fries My three items alone hit the $30 mark. I was happy. I forgot to take a phone of my Diet Coke. I oddly captured my water instead. I had a few refills of the former throughout the night. Each was yummy, fizzy, and cold. Ryan made sure that I was hydrated. My lobster bisque came out first. It was divine. There were delicate cubes of lobster with every spoonful of bisque. The bisque was perfect. It was smooth and had the perfect amount of salt. It came with crackers. I felt fancy and crunched them into my bisque. Bisque snobs would likely say that this restaurant should have served them with oyster crackers, but I was fine with decent saltines. The main event came out next. Oh, how I love a good lobster roll. This one looked small, but it was deceiving in size. The roll was nicely toasted and split to welcome lots of lobster filling. There were huge, generous chunks of lobster meat with every bite. I loved the seasoning (I'd guess that it was Old Bay) with celery slices and mayo binding the filling together. It was tasty, messy, and yummy. The clarified butter was room temperature. It was satisfying dunking my roll into it. I love clarified butter. It was to the point where I dunked my fries in it. I preferred it over the ketchup. I typically find fries boring. These fries were crispy shoestrings. They tasted terrific with the clarified butter. Heck, everything tastes better with it. Ryan asked if I wanted dessert. I saw key lime pie on the menu. I asked for it with the whipped cream held. I got it just the way I wanted. The key lime pie here was outstanding. It was perfectly tart with a bit of lime zest. The filling was creamy and delicious. The graham cracker crust had the right amount of moisture. You didn't have to saw your way through it. My fork cut through it nicely. I paid the balance with a credit card. I also tipped. All went well. Ryan said that I could hang out as long as I wanted to. It was nice. I used the washroom before I carried on with being a tourist for the evening. The women's washroom was clean and inviting. It had two sinks at different height levels. This place is accessibility-friendly. I had an excellent experience. I like when a Groupon works out even better than anticipated. I'd return in a heartbeat for my lobster and key lime pie needs. (134) read more

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New orleans salmon and Brussel sprouts. Perfect! Super moist and flavorful. I am not an audible eater. This had me making ummmm and yummy noises until it was all gone. Portions were perfect. Staff was amazing. Chief was fantastic. We will definitely be coming back. Melissa was amazing. SALMON NEW ORLEANS read more

Mallards Southern Kitchen - New orleans salmon and Brussel sprouts. Perfect! Super moist and flavorful. I am not an audible eater. This had me making happy noises. - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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This was a great experience! The food was absolutely fantastic and for a seafood restaurant their chicken was amazing. Highly recommend everything! We got chicken wings, bread, jambayla, chicken and waffled and chicken sandwich. My husband said their chicken is so light! We were so impressed! read more

Mallards Southern Kitchen - HOT CHICKEN & WAFFLES - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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Always our favorite place to eat in the cities. Crab & shrimp boil for two is wonderful & more than we can eat (thats a good thing). My favorites are the Lobster roll & lemon chicken. Nice decor & its quiet enough to have a conversation over a drink. Great drinks too. Our waiter was Christopher last night...so friendly and took great care of us. Mallards has NEVER disappointed us....the kids like it too!! read more

The drinks were really fast came out, and the food was amazing it was the service was quick for my dessert.

Shakopee Mallards is now the only Mallards we visit.. The management staff is incredible. The servers are so prompt and absolutely devoted to their work. The Shakopee Mallards is what every Mallards should aspire to be. Months ago after several Bloomington visits to Mallards we were so sad. Shakopee is brand worthy, runs like a clock, always spot on no matter how busy they are. It is always amazingly clean and accommodating of every customer no matter how busy. The owner should be so thankful for the dedication of this team - great teams who work together always will prevail. read more

Went for a birthday dinner. Very nice atmosphere. Clean bathrooms. Staff did a good job. I had the St Croix Margarita, very good. The surf and turf was excellent. My fiancé had the Salmon New Orleans, she loved it. read more

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I just love the food at Mallards. Everything I have tried comes out fresh and hot. Most recently I had the jumbo shrimp & grits. The grilled shrimp and creamy, savory grits were so delish I could t stop eating. My hubby has the Jambalaya and he was just as delight. Their cold Ceviche and chips was fresh and some of the best I ever had. The staff in Bloomington is attentive and friendly. We never felt rushed. I have had their lobster Rolls and Korean Meatballs. Again, the food here is Legit! read more

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My husband had the chicken and waffles and he said it was amazing!! I had the egg breakfasts and it was ok. Cheesy hash browns were mushy with not a lot of flavor and toast cold and dry, felt like it was left in the toaster and not buttered. Other than that food was good and we'll be back for the Tennessee Hot Chicken Sandwich as it apparently has the same chicken as the waffle and that was awesome! Service (Jenn) coffee and atmosphere 5 stars! read more

This review is brunch only. Nice space, friendly staff. Food was a mix of awesome and train wreck, or actually shipwreck. Fried shrimp were some of the best you can get anywhere. Eggs Benedict gets points for real hollandaise (a bit stingy though) and a nice crab cake but loses a few for runny egg whites. It also needed a side of potatoes of some sort. Shipwreck looked great but none of us cared for the cheesy hash browns which were made with a type of cream cheese and the overall bland flavor. Prices were very reasonable. read more

Mallards Southern Kitchen - Shipwreck, fried shrimp and crab cake Benedict. - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

I live near the MOA, and their Bloomington location is just down the road. We met our friends for a double date here and none of us have ever been. There were no expectations, but we heard the fish is excellent. We ordered the following: 1. Thai Peanut Chicken Chop 2. Salmon New Orleans 3. Fish & Chips 4. Fried Shrimp The only suggestion regarding the salad was to get the dressing on the side. Too much is served. The other dishes were great. The service was top notch. Ordered a round of beers which were served pretty quick. The waitress was attentive and have great recommendations. The ambiance is very clean and roomy. This would be a great place for families with kids that love seafood. Overall, it was a pleasant experience. I will be back for their famous chicken sandwich the waitress mentioned. read more

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The waitress was very polite and attentive. The fish n chips were good and the Cajun fries were amazing. The wings seemed to dry and I couldn't eat those. Highly recommend the mai tai, it was so tasty!! The ambiance was relaxed and enjoyable. read more

Best lobster roll EVER! I have had it many times Service is always good, people are always kind & attentive. I love it there! read more

Came to Mallard's to celebrate belated birthday for my son in law. They had eaten here once before and loved it. I now love it too. Was very surprised to see that they were not very busy, I think the location is not the best for them kind of off the beaten path. I had the lobster roll and it could be the best one I have ever had, the amount of lobster was surprising, I swear there were 2 full lobsters in it if not more and so buttery and flavorful and they let me substitute cheesy has browns for the fries as I am always a sucker for good cheesy browns. But my fiancé had the fries and they were amazing too, don't know which I liked better. He had the fish po boy and it wasn't really his favorite maybe the sauce was offf for him, he didn't really say. My daughter had the crab benedict and she loved it she is pregnant and not big on spicy food so she asked for the seasoning to not be added I think it was more like a cajun spice. The birthday boy had the mushroom scramble and he loved it, they sure don't skip on mushrooms. A table next to us had the chicken and waffles that looked very tempting too. Our waiter was nice enough but didn't refill our water until we were almost out. Again very surprised with how dead it was on a Sunday at 11:45. They have a kids Santa breakfast coming up, hope it is a success, cute idea. Looks like they have a few locations will for sure give them a try again. read more

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Great service. Great staff. Good menu selection. Two of us got salads and loved them. I got the lobster roll which was highly rated. It was very good, not great. Lots of lobster but a little on the dry side. read more

Mallards Southern Kitchen - Lobster roll and fries. - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

We always like to bring new people here because the food is so good. One got surf and turf with fried shrimp. The other got fried shrimp and fries, and asked for the sweet potatoe casserole on the side. They were decent size shrimp too. Not the little popcorn that you usually see. Our friends said you get a lot of food for the money. They loved everything. They were a part of the clean plate club! Matt was our server and he was very nice and attentive. He gave his top 5 dishes he likes to eat. I had the pasta dish and my husband had the sea bass. We can't talk about our friends plates because our plates were clean too!! We'll be back! read more

Mallards Southern Kitchen - Barramundi...blackened Asian sea bass, grilled shrimp and cheesy grits! - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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Mallards recently opened up at this location and we decided to try it. It's right on the busy corner of Penn and American Blvd, you can't miss it. Easy to get to and plenty or parking in the lot next to it. We sat outside on their smaller, simple patio. The server greeted us right away and said she'd be back to take our drink orders. She didn't come back for at least ten minutes.... More on the service later. They have a nice variety of cocktails to choose from. I liked that their cocktails didn't just have one kind of booze in all of them which a lot of places do. I went for the mojito and it was perfectly refreshing. I also really liked their food menu. It's not your standard menu you see around the suburbs. They had a nice balance of seafood dishes mixed with American dishes. I had the surf and turf with lobster bisque. It's a small 4oz steak but it was cooked perfectly and topped with seasoned butter. I didn't really care for the mashed potatoes or lobster bisque. The lobster bisque didn't have much of a lobster taste but tasted more of a roasted red pepper soup. The food was average but the service was horrible. I'm not sure if it was short staffing and this particular server. It took them at least ten minutes to put just a drink order in. By then we were ready to order dinner as well. They brought my dish out but totally missed ringing up my partners dish. So I had my food all ready on the table and he had to wait for his to be rerung up. They at least gave us a round of drinks on the house. Hopefully we just caught them on a bad night because I would like to try this place again. read more

Great location with plenty of parking- major plus for me and friends who came for happy hour. Honestly, after looking over the menu I think the only options for Mallards is happy hour. Everything else seems very expensive and there are several other options in the area for great food at a reasonable cost. Happy hour wise you'll find great deals on drinks and food- but you wont find friendly service. I felt like the bartender was kind of rude, they didn't want to answer any of the questions and we felt more like a burden despite being paying customers. The sliders and fries are good, in fact all of the appetizers we had were tasty and again the price point for HH felt right. If we had better service I would have rated Mallards a 4/5 but the bartender rubbed me the wrong way and we haven't been back sense. read more

My wife and I shared the Lobster Roll and Fish'n'Chips. SO GOOD!! Our desert was Apple Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream in top. SO GOOD!! The service was (our waiter) EXCELLENT!! read more

My folks and I went here on a trip to see some relatives and then here because the menu said it had a Walleye fish sandwich! I got the blackened version and my mom got the fried. They were really good with the remoulade! Good service and easy parking in the downstairs garage. read more

Mallards Southern Kitchen - Nice blackened walleye fish sandwich. - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Drive by this place daily and finally gave it a go! All four of us agreed our food was really good! Corn chowder was creamy, and yummy! I got the Tennessee hot chicken sandwich and it was super good! I liked the pickles and slaw that came on it. A good level of spice as well! It's a big sandwich, too. My sister got the gluten free chocolate cake and of course I had to snag a bite! It is superrrr rich and more of a dark chocolate base. I LOVED it, but it was a bit too rich for my sisters liking. Our server was fantastic. We got seated right away at 6pm on a Saturday. Do note that you can call to make a reservation as well! Very reasonably priced for a what you get! read more

Mallards Southern Kitchen - Flourless Chocolate Cake - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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I ordered to go and went to pick up. It's in the parking lot with a bunch of other things so a bit hectic to find parking up close. When I went in - there was no one at the host stand and the bartender saw me and asked how he could help. I let him know I had a to-go order so he told me to go to the scratch off stand. Now, I'm not sure what they have going on but looks fun - I've never been. But inside was kind of a cool sports bar fun vibe. I paid for my meal and was on my way. First, I did like that the butter was off to the side so I can control the amount used. The sandwich was a fair price for the amount of lobster was in it! I really enjoyed the sandwich. The fries were not the best but I was full enough just from the roll anyway. I'll be back for this when I get the craving! read more

Mallards Southern Kitchen - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

This has nothing to do with the actual restaurant, I ordered the asian salad via doordash and was pretty disappointed. It was a bare af salad with hardly any chicken.. and not to mention this was a $20 salad. If you are going to charge that kind of money it needs to be more than 5 little pieces of chicken and some slaw tossed together. Do not need or want this place ever again. read more

We came here for my birthday because I was feeling some tasty Cajun food and seafood. We have been regulars of Mallards in Bayport but have yet to try their newest location in Bloomington. I would say that this location is their new flagship. Trendy, modern nautical decor, lively cocktail menu, and solid southern inspired seafood menu blows anything that the Red Lobster down the street could muster. This is my new go to place for seafood and southern cuisine. I decided to treat myself and split a lobster roll and shrimp and grits. I have had the privilege to enjoy fresh Maine lobster rolls while in Portland, ME so how does it compare? Not bad, not as good as in Maine but for Minnesota, pretty darn tasty. I like how they blended both Maine and New England styles together in a butter/mayo mixture, which some people might throw a fit over but I always find hard to choose! The shrimp and grits was phenomenal. The grits were cheesy which is a must and it was topped with a deliciously rich bacon jam and savory cajun cream sauce. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and were seasoned very well. So good!!! We finally finished our meal with a slice of their light and bright key lime pie. Perfect ending to a great meal. Service was excellent and the waitress was great, very friendly and prompt. The staff treated us like family and made our night very special. We will be making this location our new seafood and southern food hotspot. read more

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This is a welcome to change to the Red Robin that was in this location before. The layout is better now than it was before, for when there are long wait times, but service and parking still leave a slight bit to be desired at times. And, while I will say it's not the best in its wheelhouse of offerings, it is pretty good-to-above average at it. I've got absolutely nothing to complain about with how my shrimp and grits were served. It's not the same consistency you'd expect down south, but this is Minnesota after all. And it tasted amazing. Every ingredient listed served its role really well. read more

Mallards Southern Kitchen - Shrimp and grits - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Great portion of walleye and I subbed for Brussels sprouts and well delicious and my neighbors at the bar commented that it looks delicious. It was. Billy was kind and a good connective bartender. Thanks Used to be Red Robin.... LoL. How things get Bette with age. Cesar salad had too much dressing for my tastes but spot on for Midwest. read more

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Great sandwich. Terrific server. Reasonable price. Easy parking. Recommended. Especially liked the cranberry bread

We had a unique experience at Mallard's. Not bad, just unique. Firstly, it was a total rainstorm while we were there, so it was pretty empty. The four of us got sat at a table for about 10 people which was...unexpected. We ordered drinks and the waiter appeared to be pretty young. We asked for a beer list and he pulled a very warm and crumpled piece of torn paper out of his back pocket and handed it to us. How appetizing! We ordered the walleye bites which were very yummy as well as some brussel sprouts. For my meal, I ordered the Seafood Canolli Pasta which was tasty but could've used quite a bit more seasoning. I knew it would be heavy when I ordered it, so no complaints there, but do know that going into it! Some of our party members decided to split a bottle of wine after learning there was a deal (almost one hour into the visit). They asked for two glasses, the waiter nodded, and brought three. Again it's not a huge deal at ALL, but we were all just super confused by the end of the night. It felt like the waiter's head was elsewhere and listen, I get it. My head is usually elsewhere, but it was kind of just one thing after another! I'd probably try Mallard's again, but not sure it would be my top recommendation for a visitor! read more

It's the best restaurant in Bloomington. If you want more details it's pretty casual with great seafood selections. Obviously the lobster roll. But try just the blackened cod if you don't wanna spend much. If there's 2 of you do the shrimp boil once. It's a pretty damn good seafood restaurant for Minnesota that's casual ish and won't kill your wallet too bad. Also the fillet on the surf and turf... it's good also. read more

Went in for lunch and it was terrific. 1/2 chicken salad sandwich and clam chowder - excellent. Turkey Club - excellent Server -excellent Loved the cranberry bread the sandwiches were made on. Summit EPA on tap -Thumbs up! We will definitely return! read more

This is a tough one for me to rate. The food was good, but both my wife and I had the turkey club, so that's not much of a sample. But the cranberry wild rice bread and cranberry aioli on the sandwich were a great addition to a "normal" club. Our server was efficient, if not especially engaging. The atmosphere here is just too "chain restaurant" for me. read more

Food was good. Requested a table in our reservation as one member of the party is disabled and has issues with booths. Got a booth anyway, oh well I guess. Fish and chips were great, the two who got lobster rolls enjoyed them, and the walleye was a hit with the fourth member of our party. Their ketchup is really weird though. I don't think it's plain ketchup -- they must add something to it. read more

Average upper middle class place. Dead on a snowy Tuesday night but it was late so it was fine. Half of bottles of wine on Tuesday's - awesome! Except don't get a bottle over $50 because then you only get $25 off... thanks to my server for informing me of that (not!). Had the surf and turf. I liked the portion size so that was great and the steak and shrimp were good too. The only way to get any real vegetable side though is to order a salad so it is a bit lacking in that respect... fully a meat and potato kinda place. Back to the wine - wish management taught their staff actual bottle service- if you're going to offer bottles it should be done - I don't care if it's a $10 bottle or a $1000 bottle. read more

Wow I am surprised this place doesn't get more recognition! I got the lobster bisque that had huge chunks of lobster in it and the jambalaya was extremely flavorful and had the perfect amount of spice. I will definitely be back asap even though I don't live in the area! read more

Mallards Southern Kitchen - Jambalaya-the chicken was so tender and the broth had so much depth - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

A colleague and I came to Mallards for lunch based on their good reviews. We both tried the Korean Fried Chicken Tacos, and shared Brussels Sprouts and Caesar Salad. I found each dish to be above average but nothing really jumped out as amazing. The Korean tacos were substantial and crispy but lacked sauce. The slaw was fresh and I enjoyed the pickled veggies on the tacos. I just wish the chicken had been coated in some type of gouchujang (sp?) or sweet spicy BBQ instead of the light drizzle they had. The Brussels Sprouts were quite good but a little undercooked. The flavor was there, and they had a nice sear. The Caesar was unfortunately too lightly dressed and lacked any real umami, thinking it was more of a bottled Caesar dressing. read more

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Jambalaya and salmon with crab over the top on a bed of mashed potatoes did not disappoint If you get the Brussels sprouts get them flash fried first. #ThankMeLater I also had an old fashion at it was superb! read more

Mallards Southern Kitchen - Jambalaya and salmon with crab over the top on a bed of mashed potatoes did not disappoint - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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Came here for a quick drink and snack. Lively atmosphere and full menu. Had a glass of rose and their veggie fries. It was carrots and string beans that were flash fried but incredibly oily. Friend's apple pie a la mode was just okay. read more

Mallards Southern Kitchen - Apple pie - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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We had the "Feast of Seven Fishes" coursed meal on Christmas Eve. First time at Mallard's. We were a bit overdressed even on a holiday. The meal consisted of 4 courses. $55 a person without drinks, not bad. Our server, can't recall her name, was an absolute gem. Lovely. The meal: 1. Calamari - Tubes were very thin and very chewy. Something about them didn't work because the breading would not stay on them at all. Could see this when the plates were set down on the table. 2. Clam Chowder (white) & shrimp and crab orzo salad. Chowder was very thick but otherwise decent. Salad was tasty but tasted more like smoked fish then it did crab. Also included two prawns. 3. Chilean Sea Bass. Fine but disappointing. Overcooked. Didn't have the buttery, fall apart in your mouth consistency that I've had at other restaurant that I was most looking forward to. Served on a crab cake that was cooked far better and was the star of the show. 4. Tiramisu. Good Would come back for more casual dinning but wanted to try the coursed meal as a holiday treat. read more

We were in Bloomington on a weeknight evening and my son has been begging to try Mallard's and figured Tuesday is as good as any other day. Mallard's Bloomington is a fairly large restaurant, part of the building is semi-circle with large windows - quite appealing in my opinion. It's modern, lots of space and clean - including the bathrooms. You walk in and the bar is to your right and if you walk straight down you'll end up at the restaurant portion of Mallard's. Unfortunately we couldn't sit at one of the large windows due to our party being to large for a booth but I think a date night would be nice to sit there. We ordered fish and chips, smash burger and fries, and crispy lemon chicken. The fish was fried a perfect golden brown and flaked well when bitten into. The fries were your average fries. The small burger was cooked well but still juicy with a tasty garlic aioli. The crispy lemon chicken with mashed potatoes was was decent but odd. I think it might have been better if the chicken wasn't fried or perhaps the capers threw it off but it was different - not bad just different. I'm not sure I'd order it again. I'd like to try the crab fries and the shrimp and grit though. The waitress seated us quickly since it was slow. The waitress was attentive and quick with our needs. Not super friendly but not in a bad way. The food came out quickly and hot. I'd definitely go again when in Bloomington. Maybe a date night for me and hubs. read more

I can't see we will ever return. Took a couple of my family for birthdays and was so disappointed, service was great, food was the biggest disappointment fish had no flavor at all cod or walleye. Salad and coleslaw were absolutely terrible. We did have bread for beginners was wonderful and the best part of going there . read more