Nice local restaurant. I was staying at a hotel near the airport, and I wanted a nice meal. Very nice local restaurant that is clearly popular. I sat at the bar so I could watch football. I had the Walleye, and it was perfect. Nice staff. Only odd thing - They were out of butter for bread. I recommend this place. read more

We went to Minerva's as a big group to celebrate and had a nice time at the restaurant. The restaurant itself has an array of different seating options, and is fairly large on the inside. The atmosphere has dimmed lightening to give it a romantics Italian feel. I definitely recommend a reservation, as the place was pretty full on a Saturday night. The service itself was ok. I gave them grace when it came to servicing us, because it was a large group. They were all friendly and did well to bring out all our food, but it did take a long time to get served. The espresso martini was delicious and the food was pretty tasty. The salmon was definitely the best bite. I would love to go back in a smaller group and get to try more of the menu! Good place to go for a nice meal in the area for a date, celebration, or just cause. read more

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Food was great! We had steak wedge salad and curry chicken. Server was nice and attentive. She admitted she was new and she definitely upsold Items but just watch how she says it. "You are only getting the salad?" Ambiance was interesting. I know they are going through a remodel so interested to see what that looks like. Each room was painted different and photos on wall were not making sense. The divider in middle of room looked tacky and not sure why you have a Christmas tree in lobby. read more

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Wanted something that was walkable so we ended up here and am so glad we did. We were seated quickly and staff was friendly and attentive. Chicken breast Oscar had a ton of flavor and the chicken was cooked perfectly. The shrimp was large and the entire dish worked! The red velvet brownie was the perfect ending to the meal. Great flavor, hot and cold, overall a great bite. No big ice cubes for the old fashioned so we settled with a manhattan. Definitely would go back to try other things - reasonable pricing. read more

Minervas Restaurant - Sioux Falls - CHICKEN BREAST OSCAR* - New American Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Terrible service right from the beginning. Grilling me because I wasn't ready to order my drink. Disgusting over salted onion soup. I couldn't keep track of how much water I was drinking because they filled up the cups every 5 seconds. They took my cocktail and didn't even offer me a refill. The. Had the audacity to ask me how I enjoyed my meal? I said I want the ticket and to leave. If you care about customer service: don't go here. If you care about looks: go ahead and try it out. Would I recommend to anyone under the age of 65? Probably not. They definitely missed out on a generous tip. The lighting was so dark, know what you're eating before You buy it. It's giving Holister threw up in Greece. read more

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What an amazing upscale dining experience in the center of downtown Sioux Falls! We tried the burger for the "battle" of 2026 and loved it. It was enough to share. Our server was attentive and friendly, even if we did seem to wait a bit long at times (no problem, we weren't in a rush). There is an extensive list of bourbon, rye, and whiskey, and a decent wine and beer list (including some local breweries). It's open on Mondays, which is great, and no reservation seemed necessary, though it might be on a weekend. Street parking after 5 is free. I'd recommend dressing business-casual, but you won't be turned away in less-dressy attire. read more

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As a fan of Minerva's and a fan of the Godfather movie, I was looking forward to this years Burger-Battle entry. The family and I went by last night for dinner to try it. First of all, I want to say our server (Caleb) was great. But unfortunately the food was not. The burger was just a plane cheeseburger with pasta in it and the cheese stick was overcooked and completely hollow. Was it worth the $35? No... the best part of our meal was the bread and it was FREE. read more

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Stopped here for lunch Saturday because their salad bar is typically amazing. It's $17/plate but well worth it for the variety you get! A couple friends got the salmon from the salad bar and said it was a very odd texture, more like a pate (mushy). Otherwise, the food was great! The service on the other hand left something to be desired. Our waiter was incredibly slow. We weren't in a hurry but even at that, it felt like we were there longer than necessary. read more

Our family came here for dinner on a Monday night. We didn't need a reservation as the restaurant wasn't anywhere near capacity. As we were escorted to our table we walked along the salad bar and it looked like a nice variety of items. Wife and I opted for the $26 entree bar. After receiving our salad plates we helped ourselves to the various pasta salads, potato salad, broccoli salad, leafy greens, olives, beets etc. There were some sandwich fixings at the end of the bar with crackers or dinner rolls for "bread". Our server said that there were two soups available with the salad bar but we didn't see any. Sadly, we were not very satisfied with any of the items from the salad bar. We've had better salad plates from the deli counter at the supermarket. I recommended skipping the salad bar and get any other menu item. Our daughter got the grilled salmon with mashed potatoes. Not much to really compliment on this dish. We've made better salmon at home. We tried the walleye cakes which had a mixture of wild rice and a small arugula garnish. The arugula really helped this dish. But it's not something I would order again if I visit aga We didn't even feel that the food presentations were worth photographing. read more

Steakhouse in downtown. Lunch menu didn't offer a large variety of steak, but we were able to order from the dinner menu. My New York steak was super tender. My husband tried a Buffalo for the first time. He ordered a Ribeye medium rare. It was super tender and the flavor was great. Very earthy. It was a great experience. Service was great. Just wished that we would have gotten some information about the salad bar before we ordered. read more

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Pretty solid meal for a private event dinner. I ordered the pork chop with asparagus and a creme brûlée. Everything was tasty and the customer service was as good as you could hope with one waiter for 5 tables that needed to be served at around the same time. The pork chop was juicy (I had low expectations), the asparagus and creme brûlée were as expected; solid but nothing exceptional. read more

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Downtown restaurant. Parking could be a challenge but I got lucky and parked about eight cars/spaces from the door. Truly special dinner. Fantastic service from Delaney (see photo). Seating host was a very friendly, accommodating person. They honored my reservation immediately which is always nice. But, the atmosphere and food were great too. Cozy, dimly lit. I was alone as I am traveling by myself to a few states, but it would make a nice couple dinner. I started with a really tasty martini, a little dirty, with lots of stuffed olives. Thank you Delaney for telling the bartender to add all the olives! I had the Walleye cakes to start. Yum, with just a hint of peppery goodness. The lettuce wedge had tasty bacon and an abundance of blue cheese. Nicely done! My pork chop was really really good, as were the peas. Needed to get on the road so I did not have dessert. Great meal all the way around. Thanks Delaney! I live in Austin a good part of the time and there's about 250000 restaurants. This place would be in the top 10 there in my opinion. read more

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I'm not even from here and it's clear this is a Sioux Falls classic. It has that vibe of everyone in the world has either already been there or at some point will be there. A bit worn at the edges, but by time-honored experience. Old, dark, moody, easy to fall into. Our server was wonderful. Had I remembered to get her name I would mention her but in any event our whole table was happy. And I say that as the person whose meal for some reason didn't come out with everyone else's. All others had their food for a while and my place remained empty, but our server was very communicative and on top of it. And when the meal finally arrived, it was divine. I had the pork chop (Hunter's Pork Chop?) and woooooooooow. So good! We spent hours there. Wine after wine, laugh after laugh, it was like time stopped just for a little bit, just for us. read more

Passing thru on our way to the Black Hills. Friends recommended we try Minerva's and it didn't disappoint. Beautiful restaurant with hard woods and brass ... real classy country feel. Went there for the salad bar. It was enormous, so much food to choose from. Salad bar included soups and a sandwich bar. After a long discussion we opted for a different plan. Wifey had the Scottish salmon salad with asparagus and the tomato bisque soup. It looked delicious. The salmon portion was generous and grilled perfectly. Roasted red peppers and artichokes were nicely integrated into the presentation. I went with French onion soup and the wedge salad. Both were excellent. Bottom line ... best to be very hungry to do the salad bar. Other menu items looked very good. Prices were higher than average. Highly recommend without any reservations. Next time will be ready to attack the salad bar. read more

First visit to Minerva's. Tempted to try the lunch buffet salad bar but instead ordered the steak salad with avocado and wedge lettuce and the spinach salad with salmon. Both excellent entrees and the portions were very large. Salmon was prepared exceptionally well. Server was pleasant and efficient. Ambiance- seated in a booth in the main dining room. Highly recommend Minerva's! read more

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I recently was able to dine at Minervas in downtown Sioux Falls. I had been in town for a conference all week and wanted to try out a local restaurant. There is ample free street parking right outside after 6 pm. I walked in and it is a longstanding restaurant with fine dining in downtown. The restauraunt pooked very nice. Placed nice variety of old music from the 80s. Has an amazing salad bar and soup to add to your meal for $12. Well worth it. Fantastic potato salad and fish as well as salad. All tasted homemade and great. Excellent tomato soup. Had great service. Ordered the chicken with shrimp and asparagus. Was one of the best servings of chicken I have had in a long time. Chicken was fresh and still juicy. Also enjoyed the fresh bread with dinner. Left very full and satisfied. Finally, amazing prices for the quality. Highly recommend this place. read more

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Was visiting from Charleston, South Carolina. Was truly impressed Great service, great food, great atmosphere, truly loved it!

This is a fine dining restaurant located downtown Sioux Falls on Phillips Avenue in the heart of everything. If you are looking for a local place with a long history in the downtown area, this is the place. This place is known for their service and their salad bar. Salad bar? Yes, make sure to get it with your meal! We went here at 6pm on a Friday night with a reservation. We asked for a booth ahead of time and they accommodated. This is one of only a few places in Sioux Falls that takes reservations. We overheard that time was 20-30 minutes for people without a reservation. This is a fine dining restaurant so most people dress nice, although not mandatory. The service here is always great. They have dedicated servers filling water, which is a nice touch. It seems filling beverages is a lost art at most restaurants nowadays. The restaurant was updated around ten years ago and has a classy look/feel, located on a historic building in the heart of downtown. It's attached to Paramount bar which has live music and great martinis. If you are waiting to be seated, stop at Paramount for a drink or sit at Minerva's bar. If you don't want a drink, even walking around outside and looking at sculptures or the downtown is a grammar way to pass time. The food was amazing as always. It came out hot and at the perfect time. My wife had a filet mignon, which I have had before and it was great as always. This place is probably the best steak house in town. I had the coconut chicken curry. It was good but I enjoy the steak more. I also like the duck. I had the salad bar with my meal, which never disappoints! We both had dessert and specialty coffees. My wife had the brownie sundae and I had key lime pie. Overall we were both happy with our meal. Prices were very affordable and even low for the quality of food and service. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a quality sit down dinner. Reservations are recommended but not necessary. read more

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After being a patron of 40 years I could not be more disappointed and had the worst dining experience I have had in decades! The food took an hour and 15 minutes was cold and horrible. The "new" ambience is so tacky and lighting likens to a diner and it was dirty and obviously terribly understaffed. Congrats new owners on ruining a local and national icon. read more

The atmosphere is anything you want it to be. Casual-business casual-date night. Service is on point and staff is friendly. I normally do not get chicken out as I cook it on my grill so we'll but my server recommended and I went for it. Hollandaise sauce was perfect. Not too thin or light and perfect amount of crème. Shrimp were generous and the chicken breast moist. I also recommend the salad bar. Extensive selection of anti-pasta, salad toppings and even salmon. I was intrigued by the pomegranate punch and it did not disappoint. All for under $50 great value! read more

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This unassuming building hosts an outstanding restaurant. The interior is elegant and stately. My friend had the walleye cakes, and I had the salad bar. They offer generous platters of herbed salmon.We both agreed the food was superior in taste. This is truly one of the best restaurants I have enjoyed in a while. read more

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The staff was very unorganized. We waited and waited. I ordered a shrimp cocktail and received about eight pieces of little tiny shrimp. When they brought my steak, it was acceptable, but I ordered fries along with it. There were no more than 15 fries on my plate. The service was terrible, and the staff appeared to be overwhelmed. We were not offered a desert menu. I did not receive any refills on the drink that I ordered. And we were basically ignored. Our bill for a couple came to $100.48. needless to say, I did not leave a tip. No gratuity for poor performance and overall bad service. read more

Located on the main street in downtown Sioux Falls Minervas offers on street metered parking. We were pleasantly greeted and quickly seated. Our server was pleasant and informed us of all the specials of the day. They have a nice menu and salad bar which was our choice. The salad bar has all your salad accoutrements and even some cold cuts if you want to put together a sandwich. The salad bar includes the standard soup options and we found the tomato soup was really good. The restaurant is clean, open, and has a cozy feel to it. There is also a full service bar. A nice quiet place to have a meal and talk. I'd recommend Minerva's for stop in anytime. read more

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Very friendly staff with some unique items. I had the bison steak and my wife had the pheasant. Our table spilt a spinach and artichoke dip. All the food was great. read more

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Minerva's has a rich history and serves up some reasonably priced yet extremely delicious dinners. Located downtown Sioux Falls, the restaurant is larger than I expected with some room for larger parties and receptions and a nice bar area. They have a great salad bar and delicious freshly baked bread. The Walleye cakes were some of the best "fish" cakes I have ever tasted with a surprising mixture of long grain rice to keep the cake together. My salon Oscar was grilled and scrumptious with a baked potato and asparagus - I asked them to hold the hollandaise sauce. And the brownie souffle was amazing! read more

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The steak chislic, ordered for the table, was great! The tiny pieces were each cooked perfectly--it gets addictive to pop them in your mouth! Honestly, I could've gotten this appetizer plus a carb and that would have be more than enough for a meal. The Caesar salad was also great! The salad was really fresh, and I appreciated how it was well dressed but not drowning in dressing. I tried the bison ribeye and it was delicious! It did not taste gamey at all and was cooked to a nice medium rare. The wild rice was also good and had nice different textures. Thanks to Minerva's for a tasty dinner and lovely atmosphere! (As a side note, we really enjoyed the tasty butter served with the bread at the beginning of our meal!) read more

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A very nice Sioux Falls option for a special occasion! Everyone was able to get something different with the steak options being popular. Our waitress Jaide was great. We enjoyed our evening, wine, and birthday cake to end it. read more

We've had the most interesting and amazing burger, ice cream and cooked down root beer sauce combination as part of the 2024 Sioux Falls Downtown Burger Battle. It's worth the visit and as an extra, the sauce that comes with the fries are a big win too. Sauce is a bbq, mustard and bacon sauce / combo. read more

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1st time here and it was a 5 star experience all the way around! From the hostesses to our waiter, Kiki, the food and ambience. Im a new fan of this restaurant. Ill be coming back here on a regular basis. We were greeted by the three hostesses all were friendly and genuine. They have a nice bar inside. Very classy looking. We were seated and we had an excellent waiter named Kiki. He was top notch in his service and made our meal experience 5 stars. You can have great food, but if the service is so so or not good that affects the whole meal. Kiki is a top service minded waiter and an asset to Minerva's. Both our cocktails were very good. Bartender did a good job. My buffalo ribeye was cooked a perfect medium rare. It had a good seasoning on it, but for me I do prefer a little less seasoning on my meat. It was tasty, but just a little salty for me, but maybe not you? I enjoyed my meal though. Then the dessert. Terrifically tasty and a good portion size. Oh, and it was presented well on the plate Dont pass on Minerva's if you want an upscale meal!! read more

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An elegant, upscale joint ... truly something special. The food is consistently delicious and WOW the service! The whole of their staff is amazing but in particular, Vanessa is outstanding and you're in for a treat if you sit at her table. Amazing place, LOVE it. read more

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Looked forward to dinner here for almost a year after planning a roadtrip specifically to stop in Sioux Falls and eat at Minerva's. Ate at Minerva's 10+ years ago and have bragged about the meal and service since then. Not this time! Waitress was disinterested in answering questions about the menu and never even offered details about the salad bar. I had the Pheasant Risotto and it was dry and bland. This visit was unmemorable and overpriced. Even our Uber driver said Minerva's is not the restaurant it once was. read more

Was in town on business. Crawfords was recommended, but couldn't get a seat so ended up at Minervas. Should have waited at Crawfords. First off, very poor wine selection for a steak restaurant. That said, had a Caesar salad and a burger (wanted a steak, but honestly after sitting down and surveying the place, and looking at the wine list, I decided to go safe and get a burger). The lettuce on the salad was wilted. The burger over overcooked. Asked for mayo and it seriously took 10 minutes to get it. Maybe my experience is a one off, but I have my suspicions. Definitely would recommend somewhere else if you're in town. read more

Very good! I had the spinach artichoke dip, and the waitress brought gluten free crackers and veggies to eat with it along with the bread (for others). Their menu is labeled with items that can be prepared without gluten. I had the filet with loaded baked potato and creme brûlée for dessert. All was very good and I'll be sure to visit next time I'm in Sioux Falls! read more

The food was wonderful. The staff was fabulous. The atmosphere was amazing and very conducive to a great family meal and catching up with relatives we hadn't seen for a year. It was truly a wonderful evening read more

Had to edit my review due to the inconvenience and lack of brain capacity of the hostess'. They gave our table away. We checked in 30 minutes early as we always do with the host. We go to the bar to have a drink prior. They always come and grab us. We checked twice on our reservation as it was 20 minutes after 7 (reservation was at 7). 7:30 came and they told us 'we couldn't find you and gave your table away." We were literally two feet away from the hostess counter and not one time we heard them say our name. If that was the case, they should have said something the TWO times we checked in our table. Disappointed. I've been coming here for 30 years along with my family. I always bring out of towners to Minerva's as they alway have the best steaks. My family also spends Christmas Eve there as a tradition. Very upsetting tonight and was completely embarrassed to have brought my friend there after raving about it. Shame on your hostess. We didn't once hear an apology. I'll be taking a break from Minerva's for a while. Charming and rich atmosphere with dark lighting and cherry wood. Food is always on point. I have never had a bad meal. Their filets are phenomenal. read more

Food was amazing. Streaks were cooked to perfection. Service was excellent; friendly. Had to wait a bit for our table even though we had a reservation, but worth the wait. read more

We had 11 in our group. Spent 500.00 and only one person liked their meal. Very nice atmosphere and great service this has happened twice so we are looking around for a new choice read more

We had one night in Sioux Falls and after some research we knew we had to spend it at Minerva. The spinach and artichoke dip was decent. In my opinion, it could use some extra cream to thicken up but overall had a good flavor. The focaccia bread that accompanied it was buttery and delicious! The wedge salad was perfect. It had everything you could want - bleu cheese crumbles, crispy bacon, and tomatoes. It was so refreshing and pretty filling as well. The South Dakota Bison Ribeye was tender, juicy, flavorful, and topped with wild mushrooms that were earthy and meaty. The perfect combination to make for an excellent steak. Not pictured: chocolate soufflé was 10/10 which is why we didn't get a picture! read more

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Beautiful atmosphere when you entered and we were greeted immediately. We sat at the bar, cocktails were great especially the old fashion. From Wisconsin and know our old -fashions! Sat at the bar and had dinner with good service from John and Nevada. The wedge salad and Cajun chicken pasta was delicious! Would recommend to everyone to visit and we would return again. read more

I frequent this restaurant every couple months. I usually go for a high protein low carb option so the salad bar (prepared salmon and tofu) w shrimp cocktail is a great choice. Bc the weather is below freezing, I wanted to add a warm soup. Bartender provided prompt and attentive service. He inquired whether a French onion soup could be substituted for an up charge. So I proceeded with that. Salad bar was good. Standard stuff I always get. Small salad, extra tofu and a large chunk of salmon. Pretty satisfying. I turned my attention to the French onion soup when it came out. Crock could have spent extra 10-15 seconds in broiler/salamander for a touch more color in the cheese. The stock was pretty good, not too salty. As I continued, I scooped up a croutons and a few onions w a textured sheet attached to it. At first I thought it was a matured onion skin, the the prep was just sloppy. So I pulled it out w my left hand and put it on the side of the plate. As I went for the next scoop, the sheen on the presumed onion skin didn't look right. After closer inspection, it was a piece of a plastic bag or wrap of some sort. It was more crinkly than standard restaurant wrap and almost like a mix of a cellophane type. Regardless I was appalled and ask to speak w management. The executive chef came out and apologized, which was the least of expected outcome. Clearly, I could not eat the shrimp cocktail as my faith in attentive food preparation was completely gone. I walked out dissatisfied, embarrassed for the restaurant and completely shocked. Sadly I cannot get myself to go back to the facility anymore. Sad read more