On November 1, my family and I were coming home late from a benefit event and were craving the…read moreChicken Pesto pizza on your menu. We called the Blaine location at 10:19PM hoping someone could still make a pizza for us since the closing time was 10.30PM. Josh answered the phone and announced "last call" for the kitchen, and squeezed in our order. We ordered 2 pizzas, and arrived exactly at 10:29PM for the pickup. This needs to be said: Whoever the chef lady was that night is a-m-a-z-i-n-g!  She made the "BEST CHICKEN PESTO PIZZAs" we ever had.  EVER!  Mind you, this happened at the end of a long working day. Definitely, your staff deserves a spot on a Guy Fieri highlight reel - you all delivered such stellar service and epic food. Thank you Tipsy Steer Blaine. You people are definitely central casting!

Tried this restaurant with my family the other day and are a bit sad to say that we were not…read moreimpressed. The best part of our meal was the fun, dirty sodas. You sit at a table and order off your phone, and servers will bring your food and drinks out to you. Had no problem with that, it was a fairly easy process. Our servers were kind and I believe we talked to the owner for a bit who was attentive to all the tables! The food is the disappointing piece. I had the chicken rojo avocado tacos and they really lacked flavor. There was plenty of chicken in such a small tortilla, which made the taco fall apart as you ate. My sister ordered the pesto Mac and cheese with chicken and it was okay, but the chicken was not good. I didn't try the tenderloin bowl, but it seemed to have better reviews than my meal or my sisters from my family. I don't make my way out to Blaine often enough to try again, but I think this would be a better spot for pizzas and milkshakes.

I've frequented J&J's for years since they started in the Anoka strip mall. Their food is great and…read morelove the atmosphere! Even after moving to a larger location, they still often fill up and have a wait! It's just that good. The only "bad" thing I've had at J&J's was the French dip on special. I am a self proclaimed French dip connoisseur, but this one had a very difficult to describe taste. Almost tasted like how you would expect a cows breath to smell? Idk, super odd... Their burgers are fantastic and the heart attack sandwich is super good!

The place has a nice laid back feel. They were packed the night I was in. My server was good and…read morethe food was fast. The sandwich had several big chunks of fat. I don't find that pleasant. The brisket had great flavor. The Mac and cheese was creamy, it had a cheese sauce. The baked beans were delicious my favorite thing.

The Ball Park in Blaine is such a great restaurant and bar! The service is always top tier shoutout…read moreto my favorite bartenders, Becca and Tristan. The drinks are consistently delicious, and my go-to is the pumpkin spice espresso martini so yummy and perfect for fall vibes. They also do fun events and collabs. I went to their Pilates, Pints, and Pumpkins event where we did Pilates, carved pumpkins, and enjoyed pumpkin spice martinis afterward. Such a cool way to celebrate the season! Plus, they have a huge beer wall and even Screwball on tap perfect for catching a game. On Wednesdays, they host trivia followed by karaoke later in the evening. Definitely check out this hidden gem if you're in the area!

Service was great, food was good. We enjoyed the walleye & the wild thing burger. Great spice to…read morethe burger! Walleye had excellent breading. Nice selection for kids menu. Fun drink selection, seasonal was a nice touch. The batting simulator was just ok, doesn't pick up on grounders and just overall not very exciting, wouldn't return to do that but it was fun to try once. Kids enjoyed the arcade but it was very expensive and the claw machines are the type that shake the item and aren't strong enough to carry them to the drop which just disappoints. Parking is easy. Good for family night out, corporate event or evening out with friends/casual date.

Great service and a solid entrant in the burgers-and-wings-and-wraps category…read more Their "Kids Slider Challenge" is brilliant. If your 12-and-under can put away three or more sliders, you need to look into it. Burgers were good, if only slightly on the small side. The fries were amazing. Great place for a post-softball/golf lunch and beer a the fellas, or an after-practice dinner with the kids. Huge room, too. Plenty of TVs with anything you would want to watch. We happened to be there during Wednesday night trivia, which seemed fun (we arrived too late to enter). Also saw they do bar bingo one night have have a tri-wheel, which looked like it only rolls on weekends.

Sis and I ate an early dinner here a couple weeks ago. Got in before the rush. We were sat in an…read moreempty side game room but that filled up quickly. We were greeted quickly by the waiter (young man) and our order was taken and delivered swiftly. Meals were brought by other staffers though.. which is fine. Love to see teamwork in action. As the place got busier, we saw our waiter running around helping other tables. We had to flag him down to get to-go boxes and the bill. We tend not to linger for hours and prefer to be in and out in under an hour. By the time we left, there was a waiting crowd at the door. Food was good, but please come with patience as they are likely understaffed.

It was my first time at Oliver's Blaine. I've been to the shoreview location multiple times for…read morebreakfast. My friend and I decided to try out their dinner. The place is beautiful with friendly and attentive service. For food I decided to get the Chicken and dumplings and my friend got the mushroom Pizza. Both dishes were absolutely delicious. There were other things on the menu that sounded delicious. I would love to go back and try other things.

Morning, noon, or night I thoroughly enjoy this place!…read more Fantastic selection of wine, beverages including mocktails, food is cooked on wood fired grill, and staff is over the top amazing. Locally owned establishment all around good quality.

I've given this place more than a couple tries and it's just never that good. The best thing about…read moreit is the popcorn. On our recent visit we had a nacho. Half the cheese wasn't melted at all and we had asked for jalepenos on the side but they came on top. Could have used more salsa as well. Overall pretty meh. I had an Italian Beef special that was pretty meh as well. Bland even with gardienera and au jus/gravy. The bread was boring and the fries were meh as well. My husband's cheeseburger was pretty pathetic looking and there was no LTO or anything offered. He didn't even finish it and he eats EVERYTHING. The place is always busy - I suspect because of proximity to the sports center. This visit we actually made a reservation so we could get in! But we both agreed there wasn't any point in trying again.

Afternoon visit with a buddy for a late lunch. Clive's is a very large place with a full bar,…read morebooths, tables and plenty of TVs. Our server was pleasant and helped us with highlights of the menu (this was our first visit). We started with the Pretzel bread app which arrived looking good and hot. They were tasty and a good start to the meal. I had the BBQ sandwich (see pic) which a just ok. The meat was not well "pulled" and was a bit tough to chew. Flavor was average...nothing outstanding or better than other BBQ available in the Twin Cities. My buddy went with the the Chicken Fried Chicken...a large portion covered with plenty of gravy (see photo). Our entrees arrived promptly and at a good temp. Overall, thanks primarily to good service, the visit to Clive's was fine. While we'd try differerent items from the large menu, we would likely stop in when in the area.

The food and service has always been great, but tonight my friends and I were served by Faith and…read moreshe is truly a treat. very friendly, helpful, and just a joy to talk to. The variety of food is great, you can't pick wrong but I will be back because of the service.

My husband and I stopped into The Tavern Grill in Blaine on a whim one Sunday afternoon. We've…read morenoticed it countless times on our way to Hajime next door, so we figured it was finally time to check it out. The restaurant was understaffed - the bartender was not only running the bar but also serving the entire dining area. We sat at the bar and waited about 10 minutes before being greeted. We also overheard a nearby table voice frustration about the slow service. We're pretty patient, so it wasn't the end of the world, but it was noticeably slow. That said, once we were helped, our server was friendly and attentive. I ordered a Spicy Margarita and my husband went with an Old Fashioned. My margarita was on the weaker side; not bad, just forgettable. My husband enjoyed his Old Fashioned. For food, we tried the Bang Bang Shrimp, Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps, and the Crab-Stuffed Portabella. The standout was definitely the Bang Bang Shrimp; we both really liked it. The lettuce wraps and stuffed mushroom were fine, just not dishes we'd return specifically for. The overall vibe was calm and low-key, and the staff was kind despite being stretched thin. I'm glad we gave it a try, but it's probably not a place we'll be rushing back to.

Great late night place to grab a burger, pizza or other similar entrees aka bar food but better…read more Service was great as we had a super friendly waitress. The ambience was good. We were able to watch some of the basketball games going on (March Madness). I enjoyed my bourbon burger and our Moscow mules were tasty but maybe could use another splash of bourbon? We are staying in a hotel right next to it so we will most iikely visit this place again before leaving.

Some friends and I were looking at getting some late night bites and decided to check this place…read moreout after playing some pickleball. This place gave me "dive bar" type vibes and had plenty of TV's showing various sports games. We decided to go family style and share some food. We went with some wings and cheese curds. Some other friends got two pizzas (they do BOGO pizza) which I wish we knew about before ordering. The food tasted really good and the service was decent as well. This place isn't nearby so I wouldn't say that I would come here frequently, but if I'm ever in the area, I'd definitely check it out!

I visited this bar while in the area. It was bingo night so the place was pretty busy but we found…read morea table to sit and got good service from our waitress. They offer a variety of appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, chicken wings, and hotdogs that all came with your choice of fries, kettle chips or tater tots. Our food came out fast and hot. We orders burgers and they were very tasty! The tater tots were nicely fried and crispy. And for less than $15 I'd say they were awesome. Cool vibes and very chill bar to grab a quick bite and a beer or two solo or with friends and family. I'd gladly come back to try more food and play some bingo!

Shortstop is your typical Minnesota bar with pull tabs, hockey, and plenty of beer flowing. Service…read moreis fairly attentive even when busy. The food isn't going to knock your socks off, and that's OK, but you could do worse. The wings were actually quite good - well cooked, crispy, solid flavor, and homemade ranch. The burger left a bit to be desired but that may possibly stem from other reviews indicating they were some of the best in the area (which I don't quite agree with). It wasn't bad so much as just a fairly typical bar burger that doesn't standout. All in all; Shortstop provides a nice, busy bar setting to enjoy bar food and have a beer.