Wanted to grab dinner nearby for in-laws anniversary and this was did not have a wait for a Saturday night dinner. The ambiance is like a bar-restaurant. They have pull-tabs! We were seated right away. They have TV on for sports and it can be quite loud (as expected) We did not expect it to be as loud since we had a baby with us. Bring headphones if you have a baby. Service was fast. Our server checked on us many times to make sure we were taken care of. Great service. To the point that I just finished my plate and he instantly took the plate away as well. lol Food all tasted good. Zucchini fries is soft in the inside and a little crispy on the outside. I wish it was crispier. Brussels sprout was good but a little burnt. Fish is crispy and good. The burger was good as well. Price is reasonable. Definitely worth going but just mind the loud ambient read more

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A little torn on NorthStar Tavern, the space is great and the menu/bar has a ton of options but after that it fell a little flat. We saw the burger of the month in December was a tater-tot hotdish burger online and man did it look like a 10/10. We drove about 30 minutes and ordered two along with a past and red sauce kids meals. While we waited we ordered a flight to try several options: the peanut butter bear was amazing, the cider / seltzers were good (Sherbet was the best) but the sugar cookie was meh. Once our good arrived a was already bummed as it didn't look like the photo. The burgers weren't cooked to order and overall there wasn't a lot of flavor for a burger with so much going on. I felt like it needed more goop....that's the best part of a hotdish, the glue. The past with red sauce wasn't well received but kids are kids. It didn't look amazing, but I didn't except much. With the menu being as big as it is I wouldn't mind coming back and trying something else, but I'm not in a rush to return. read more

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

After hiking hills at Hyland Hills Ski this might be the perfect spot to grab a table on the patio and enjoy one of the many power packed entre choices. Bacon Jam burger is known to be a crowd favorite and it delivered. A great cheese and smoke combination complement the burger in a way that just works. Ok the real winner here is that you can sub your fries with one of many sides and the one must try are the Brussels sprouts caramelized and drizzled with a balsamic these are just perfectly executed. And so reasonably priced Northstar Tavern does check all the boxes. read more

NorthStar Tavern - Bacon Jam Burger is really good cheese pairs perfectly with the smoke flavor. Side of Brussels is a must - Beer Bar Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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. read more

NorthStar Tavern - Kid's Sunday - Beer Bar Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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 read more

NorthStar Tavern - Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich - Beer Bar Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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. read more

NorthStar Tavern - Fundraiser going on. - Beer Bar Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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I like this place, but the service is hit or miss. It's a nice neighborhood establishment with easy parking, plenty of tables and tasty food. They always have a nice selection of drinks and their patio in the summer is nice. We got seated on a super quiet night right next to the kitchen, where all we heard was silverware clanking and "CORNER". We did ask to move and were accommodated. My favorite menu item is the cry baby cauliflower, and they have nice sized salads. The service seems pretty slow, even to order a drink on a slow night. I'll give this place another try, but I'll probably wait until summer to enjoy the patio. read more

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. read more

NorthStar Tavern - Bacon & Bleu salad - Beer Bar Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

I visited the tavern on Thursday April 14 and will never go back. I sat there for 10 minutes and no server came to my table. I finally just pick up my things and left. I began to wonder if they just didn't serve people of color. Two of the servers walked pass my table as if I weren't there. read more

We had such a delicious lunch with my mother today. She loves walleye and they do it at least FIVE different ways here! She had the walleye fish and chips, the fries were like pommes frites style and really good. Decent beer list as well. We loved our server too. It's in a strip mall so I honestly wasn't expecting much, but we will probably return when in the area. read more

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

NorthStar Tavern - Not good. - Beer Bar Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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. read more

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

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! read more

NorthStar Tavern - Jalapeno Avocado Wontons - Beer Bar Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

NorthStar Tavern - Whiskey glazed, pickled slaw Wagyu burger with Caesar salad - Beer Bar Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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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. read more

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Average food BUT restaurant/bar looks fancy. Girlfriend and I shared the pizza and a burger. Pizza tasted as if it was missing something. Bland. Burger was average flavor too. Juicy but lacking. Not worth the prices. The atmosphere was nice. Booths and tables. TVs on the walls. Bar when you first walk in. Wont be back but neat to try. read more

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So my wife has a book club get-together once a month and the location moves around the metro. She mentioned they are meeting at NorthStar this month, and said "Wait, What did you say??". She confirmed NorthStar, and I said you must bring me home the meatloaf, and I will also require extra gravy. She didn't get home until later so I had it for breakfast and it was still amazing! I used to eat at the NorthStar about twice a month when I worked on Old Shakopee Rd, and quite frankly, I am surprised I never reviewed this place after all this time (my bad). If you are wondering where this is located, it is in the same strip mall as the Lunds/Byerlys store on Normandale. The restaurant has always been solid. Great service, fun staff, clean environment, and easy parking. Here are my favorite items here: 1. Meatloaf. I have never gotten tired of eating. ask me why, but ask for extra gravy, you can thank me later. Also pro tip: dab a little of the gravy behind your ears and your significant other will become strangely more attractive to you! 2 Zucchini Fries are amazing. I don't know how, but they never get soggy and over cooked. 3. any of their hamburgers. It is really just a hamburger, but they are always well made, and plenty tasty. Patty Melt and North Smash always top the list for me. If you are in the area, hit this place up, and come hungry because they will serve you a lot of food. read more

Burger was amazing. I didn't get to enjoy it myself because I go food to go for my bf for his lunch break. My bf said it was really good. One day I'll have to go back and sit inside and enjoy for myself. read more

I went to NorthStar Tavern on a Saturday for brunch with 2 of my friends. We got a last minute reservation for 12:55 and it was BUSY when we showed up. It seemed as though every little league group came to eat here on this particular Saturday. After waiting a couple minutes we got seated at our table! Our hostess was so nice and dealt with the stress of a very busy restaurant well. We all chose to get their bloody Mary's and they were tasty! Our waiter also did a great job of giving us plenty of attention even with all the other customers he was dealing with. My sister ordered the eggs Benedict and they were tasty and filling. My boyfriend then ordered the chicken burger and said it was mediocre but filled him up. Overall the food was good but a touch on the greasy side. If you are looking for a big breakfast this is the place for you. read more

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Great service though they seemed a bit understaffed I would have ordered more. Thought they had dirty lines after my verbal tip but the modist and blackstack tasted clean. Need more blackstack hazies on the menu. Love the large variety but who wants a gumballhead in 2025. read more

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Pretty good, love the food and the drinks! Food is very much american sports food kind of vibe with a kick of the drunk munchies. The environment is pretty chill; midwestern cabin vibes. The service tends to be pretty great here, never had any issues thus far! read more

We came here for our friend's birthday dinner and it was so good! We shared the Korean bbq chicken wings as an appetizer. The buffalo chicken sandwich was good, especially with the blue cheese. We liked the bacon jam burger even more though! It was a fun night because they had trivia going as well. Our waiter was the friendliest guy ever. Will definitely be back! read more

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* Meats Pizza: Skip this one if you crave a structurally sound slice. The crust is flimsy and can't handle the overload of meats, making it quite salty due to the lack of tomato sauce. 2.75/5 * Pork Nachos: A hearty and satisfying option, perfect for sharing. 3.25/5 read more

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Really good food! Bahn mi pizza was especially delicious with a good but not overpowering spice level. Also really good was the Bacon Jam burger. Lastly Reuben sandwich was solid. Fries and sweet potato tots for side. Great selection of beers! Will be back to this excellent neighborhood pub! read more

Put a lunch order in at noon and they canceled the order due to only brunch items available. They shouldn't be on a delivery app if they can't provide what they are advertising! read more

Service was great! Really kind waitress and quick to get food - I loved the interior of the restaurant, super nice environment. The food was good but nothing mind blowing. Overall, I'd recommend! read more

NorthStar Tavern - Asian Chop Salad - Beer Bar Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

I really like this place. It feels like a semi-upscale burger joint. Food is excellent. We went for a school fundraiser and loved it so I went back a few weeks later. Very good food. read more

Stopped in for a bite on the way out of town, the atmosphere was pretty chill on a Saturday evening, which was enjoyable! I called ahead and made a reservation, and arrived a little early just in case. Unfortunately, I was at the mercy of the table before me, which took a while to wrap up their dinner. That's fine, but that lasted an extra 30 minutes. The staff was apologetic, and they were great, but just keep in mind that your reservation times may vary! I had the Nashville Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich, which was pretty good. They had some really fun drinks on the menu as well. I'd stop back in sometime to try it again for sure. They also have pull tabs. read more

The best sports bar in the south metro!! I know for a fact any game day, the guys will be able to see the TVs from any spot we're sat. The food is great- whether it's apps or burgers or salads. The beer flights come out on little Minnesota shaped boards. All around it just a great experience! read more

Beers were all good and so was the service. Ordered brussel sprouts and fish and chips which were both decent. I'd return again. read more

Great food and service! Had some substations and our server was very accommodating. Honey fried chicken Mac n cheese was a fun combo. The chicken was nice and crispy. The pizza was good the PBLAT was good the mocktails had some nice options that weren't just lots of sweet juices. Our server paid attention, repeated our orders and was so nice and pleasant. Played a round of trivia too. Fun place. read more

We've been here a couple of times now. Before covid and during. The first time, we had a wonderful server. No complaints there. I did the build your own burger option which sounded really good. It said it is a house patty, so I expected it would be homemade and fresh, but I was very disappointed. It was burnt, and was a small patty. I couldn't even finish it because it was so overcooked. My husband ordered a chicken sandwich, and he said it was amazing! I really enjoy the apps here. The cry baby cauliflower is one of my favorite things I've had, so I looked past the fact how bad the burger was. We went back to give this place another shot during the covid pandemic, and socially distanced inside. It took awhile just to get refills though, and it really wasn't that busy. The appetizer we ordered was the jalapeño wontons and they were super yummy. I decided to order the spicy shrimp poboy since I loved the cry baby cauliflower so much the last time. This did not disappoint!! It was seriously one of my favorite sandwiches I've had. My husband enjoyed his fish sandwich as well, so I would say this place got better since the first time I tried it. The sweet potato tots and zucchini fries are awesome too! read more

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You guys!!! This is the best happy hour location. They have such a large menu with a wide range of options. The food is sooo amazing! I like grabbing happy hour here because they have different fun appetizers such as cry baby cauliflower (absolutely my favorite), jalapeño avocado wontons, zucchini fries, pizza, nachos, etc. the happy hour specials are reasonably priced. Lots of $4 and $7 drink options, too! They have $3 street tacos during happy hour and they are amazing! I always pair a taco with an app of choice. Not typically too busy during happy hour and he staff is great! Check it out! read more

NorthStar Tavern - Cry Baby Cauliflower - Beer Bar Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

I ordered ahead of time and when I got a message saying it was ready I went to pick it up and it wasn't ready. It was also burnt! The description by of the salad I ordered wasn't specific and I was expecting something different! read more

Great burgers and gluten free options. Varied beer list. Options for everyone. The brunch is great on Saturday and Sunday day morning.

We stumbled into this place quite by accident and we are glad we did. Clean attentive well staffed and well run even on a busy Friday. Nice family , local crowd very reasonable prices a must try hidden gem. PBLTA was delicious with really nicely cooked pork belly and fresh crisp lettuce and with a nice tomato layer. The cheese curds were perfect not over battered and the rib eye was a nice piece probably best deal in town we also had the sweet potato tots very MN and good. Try this place... I almost feel bad sharing this as I hope letting the secret out does not wreck it! read more

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