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    NorthStar Tavern

    4.0 (249 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Kid's Sunday
    Amintha R.

    Food was great, I ate all of my food, I'm a bit troubled by Brussels sprouts but I ate them anyway and I don't regret it. The service was good, gave me good food suggestions. It was a little louder than expected but nice inside. There were tvs but they didn't over power the experience.

    Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich
    Ryan T.

    Pretty average bar/tavern experience. The food was okay, the vibe inside the tavern was sleepy, but the server was cool. Overall, 3/5. Not the best, not the worst

    Fundraiser going on.
    Annette N.

    Fine. We were a table of three and were seated next to the kitchen. We did ask if we could move away from the kitchen and the servers were very accommodating to move us to a booth and notified us of a server change. All worked out fine. Relaxing night. Fine bevs and food. I like this place.

    Bacon & Bleu salad
    Paul N.

    Decent bar food, fair environment, not inexpensive. Service is fine, always seem to get seated right next to the kitchen door regardless of how busy they are. Good list of beer taps. Casual place.

    Not good.
    Talmadge W.

    Waited almost 20 minutes to order. Never saw an employee. Left for another place. Not sure how places like this stay in business.

    Coleslaw - a bit spicy and I like.
    Darolyn S.

    The service at the bar is always really good. I tend to order the same burger each time because it's that good. My only complaint is often when you walk in there's no one there to seat you and we've ended having to wait for an extended amount of time even when it's not that busy - this has happened several times. Other than that, the food is really good and the atmosphere is decent as well.

    Jalapeno Avocado Wontons
    Josh D.

    As the self proclaimed pasta guy I consider myself a bit of an expert on the topic of twin cities pasta places. Most experts would point you towards some high end swanky Italian joints... Let me tell you - THIS place may have my favorite in their Cajun chicken and shrimp pasta. The flavor is so darn good and I love the ratio of noodles to chicken/shrimp AND the addition of the peppers and onions. Also - can you say holy garlic cheese bread? (I now consider any place that serves pasta without it to be suboptimal). I love the menu and even though I couldn't finish both dining alone, I had to get the jalapeño avocado wantons. They were equally amazing!

    Walleye sandwich with zucchini fries
    Kate M.

    I was pleasantly surprised with my Northstar Tavern experience. Came here for dinner on a Sunday night at 6pm as a group of 4 with toddler. Seated immediately. Appetizers- -crybaby Craig cauliflower: holysh*t this was good. Meal highlight -cheese curds: good not great. More batter than cheese. I got a couple cheese curds that were great but 1/3 of our cone was just little crumbles. Main courses: -PBLT: Very tasty but did fall apart while eating, I wished it was "true" pork belly as more of a plank or strip. This was like little bacon curls that fell out with every bite. CBC aioli was nice and avocado was great. Ordered with Caesar salad which was nice but a bit overdressed. Dressing on side next time. -smash burger: I was told this was delicious -walleye sandwich: no leftovers, my mother in law seemed very happy. Banana bread pudding: burned and a bit dry. Seemed like they cut a piece and put it under the broiler and left it too long. The burned sugar left a foul taste in our mouths. Actually sent it back which is a rarity. Server was gracious about it.

    Berry Jam Smash (May 2023 Burger of the Month)
    Danny A.

    I've visited for both brunch and dinner/happy hour. Always pleased with my visits. A relaxed, modern decor is the perfect backdrop for having a few brews from their sizable tap beer list. And some incredible burgers. The staff is always inviting and attentive. I wish the place was closer to home for me as I would be a regular for sure. Strongly recommend.

    Goat Cheese Bruschetta
    Debra M.

    Today I wanted something different (I feel like I am personally keeping the gig economy going, lol) so I ordered Walleye Fingers and Goat Cheese Bruschetta from NorthStar Tavern. Their takeaway containers are cardboard, which is great for the environment but meant my food arrived cold. Eh, I ate it anyway ... Two things surprised me: The Walleye Fingers were tiny strips that *actually looked like* fish fingers if fish had fingers! and the Bruschetta was a DIY affair, with all the elements (goat cheese, julienned basil, balsamic reduction, and marinated tomatoes) in separate cups - the tomatoes being the largest. The crusty bread slices were a perfect vehicle and I had fun assembling them. Everything was very flavorful and the roasted jalapeño tartar sauce for the fingers was so, so good.

    Whiskey glazed, pickled slaw Wagyu burger with Caesar salad
    Joseph L.

    NST is where ordinary bar food is extraordinary. Excellent spin on burgers. All the comfort foods are here with an amazing enhancement. Lots of variety on the menu to include taps, cocktails and mocktails. The service is excellent too.

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    Local Bloomington boy! Great food, awesome entertainment and good service. The sweet potato tots are great

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    Great food and fast friendly service. I'm looking forward to a return visit to try more of the menu.

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