The Valley melt was tasty with tater tots complemented with a happy hour tap beer! Penny did an excellent job serving our every need and making our experience very enjoyable! We sat in a comfortable leather booth with an outside view. read more

Food was delicious as it always is! Service is always top notch! Even won on pull tabs! read more

Rascals Bar & Grill - Country Fried Steak & Eggs was very tasty! - Bars Near Me - Apple Valley, Minnesota

I would 100% get the chicken tender appetizer again! Around $16 for four HUGE JUICY tenders?! Sign me up. I'll pass on the cheese curds and get the waffle fries (not pictured). Their ranch and seasoned sour cream was good. Personally, I think ordering pasta at a non pasta restaurant is a waste of money but the waiter really recommended it! 6/10 for me. The cheese is made in house though! We came for Tuesday 7pm bingo and meat raffle and ate in the dinning room- not the bar. The dinning room was a normal volume and was hushed toned during bingo. read more

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My go to place for a Breakfast, Brunch or Light Lunch. Great Spot to watch your favorite Teams on Saturday or Sunday Football games! Friendly Staff, Very Good Food, Reasonable Prices! Sunday I had a Light Lunch, House Salad and a Creamy Mushroom Soup with Beef bits! Very good and really more than enough! Prices were reasonable. read more

Rascals Bar & Grill - Brunch Menu - Bars Near Me - Apple Valley, Minnesota

I found the locals bar with a hockey theme to it! The bar seating was full which is where I usually like to sit and the staff had no issues with my group starting at a high top and moving spots, still happily served us our drinks. Sunday is all day happy hour with a brunch menu;can order from main menu as well. Nice selection of menu items prices reasonable. The only real nonissue we had was the tiny scoop of cheesy hashbrowns but did we really need more? No read more

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We had brunch at the Rascals in Greensboro NC on Sunday Oct 20. Even though it wasn't a week night, everyone was having as much fun as if it were! We were served by several staff members at the bar, as these were the only seats available at 11:30 am, but we still had everything we needed when we needed it. I heard nothing from our group but compliments about the food at Rascals. We will certainly be returning to enjoy Rascals again!! read more

Rascals was very accommodating to a large hockey group and was very flexible with the addition of people. Service was fast and every order was correct. The food exceeded my expectations. I had the Power Bowl and it was fresh and delicious! They were also able to make a very good Old Fashion too. We would go back to this establishment! read more

Would like to update my review of rascals, was there yesterday my husband and I stopped in for lunch. And had the most delicious bbq bacon cheese burgers EVER! Soooo good I'm still thinking about it ... and the most crispy tots and waffle fries.....finally someone knows how to cook fries..... my new favorite burger joint! YES CHEF! read more

Their creamy Rueben soup is to die for. They don't have it very often. But when they do...Jackpot!! Service is good. It's a good place to hang. read more

A good local bar for a Friday night beer. We ordered the wings. They were ok. Pretty big and a little fatty. Some folks in our group got tenders tossed in sauce that looked better. Servers were nice! Pull tabs available if you're into that. read more

Great Surprise. Was in town for an appointment checked my trusty Yelp App and found Rascal's. Pretty low key on the outside. Three dismal tables on the cement looking at the empty parking lot Inside we were warmly greeted by Jacob, and seated immediately. The dining room was empty. ( It was a Thursday, before noon! ). Menu looked mediocre. Jacob promptly brought water...with lemon as requested. He had us turn the menu over to the lunch section and life began to improve. Then told us the soup of the day was Creamy Rueben. Every lunch special sounded better than the one before...and all around $10! For the smaller appetite. Who shouldn't have a smaller appetite!? I chose the Ragin' Cajan', my partner got the Stir Fry with Chicken. I got a cup of soup. Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic! The soup was amazing. Rich, smooth and flavorful. The Ragin' was FULL of haliopino peppers and they were warm, flavorful and not crazy spicy. And quality, firm shrim The stir fry was full of chicken. Serving size? Plenty. More customers did arrive. I told one other to order the soup and he did! And loved it. read more

I like Rascal's so much that I've been dragging my feet on doing this little write-up. It has been my sweet little secret (it is always busy - so it is NOT REALLY a secret!) But it is off the beaten path and it is truly one of my favorite spots in the south metro. A go-to for Friday night "girl dinner" takeout or dinner with wing n: prime rib, au jus, potato, and some "FAN-SAY" (out loud, it's gusto!) veg.... we are talking luscious long "haricots verts," perky green broccoli tumbled with squash coins. The menu truly has options for everyone. Photo to come - mea culpa. Pictish Pub read more

Lunch today, I had the lunch gyro which was delicious. My friend, her first time there in many years, had the chicken tenders. 5 large beautiful tenders however she only ate a couple and did not take the rest home. She said they were the driest chicken tenders she has ever had at a restaurant. Chicken tenders are often her "go to" when we go out. Our server however was very attentive. read more

Great neighborhood eatery. I like that it is locally owned and operated. The only issue is parking, but a full lot is a credit to a good restaurant! read more

Okay Minnesota, let's be nice. This is a great place to keep as a secret. In all honesty, no need to write those snarly reviews. Keep coming back until you find what's great here. 1) So, remembered this place was packed for lunch, all tables full last time here to eat. Today bar packed for Vikings opener. 2) Yes. Noticed In Business nearly 30 years. That is always your clue, longevity. Experience. 3) How's the food? Oh, Minnesotans can eat! Sundays, great brunch menu. Great choices. 4) Found an awesome Chef in the house. (Retired Restauranteur, aye, spotted Chef, just as last time, he works hard for you). A keeper. Find your way here off the main roads, this is easy to find. Headed north, off Cedar left onto Hwy 42, 1st right, in a short jaunt on the left. Remember Rascals! Our Out of Town guests real feeling of back home. Enjoyed the visit. Food was amazing. Service beyond expectations. Ambiance great feelings here for sure. Thank you Rascals! read more

Awesome. New to the area for a visit, invited another couple to join us for dinner. We couldn't have picked a better place. Super menu, great service, great food and good prices. We ordered appetizers: cheese curds and potato skins that had accompanying dips. I am picky about cheese curds and these were very good. The potato skins were awesome. Dinner was a fancy Mac and cheese that was so rich I had to bring home some for lunch. Other choices for the table where a Reuben that looked great and so did the waffle fries. Another pasta dish was a spicy Cajun one. Could have had a bit more heat but still delicious. We are going to try to get back there before we leave the area. Peace read more

I read online that Rascals served haddock for their fish fry. That is my favorite being from the east. Placed my order over the phone and the gal was very friendly. Called back to make an addition and the guy too was very helpful. They said 10-20 minutes. Boy is that fast for a Friday. Picked up was easy and fast. Took the four meals home and they were a hit! Usually have full filets but these were like tenders. What a nice change! Tender and flavorful! Decent amount of fish. Will be back again!!! read more

Rascals Bar & Grill - Friday fish fry. 10/10 - Bars Near Me - Apple Valley, Minnesota

My experience here was just average, not enough to keep me from coming back but not enough to make this a go-to place on a Friday night for dinner. The food left a little to be desired. I ordered the cajun chicken tortellini which is something I was really excited for. While the tortellini tasted delicious, there was hardly any cajun that could be tasted, and the chicken was not quite cooked. A disappointing meal nonetheless, however the bright spot of our visit was our server. He was dealing with quite the rush for whatever reason and never made us feel like we were rushed, or not a priority even though it was clear he was dealing with a ton of people. We were very impressed there. read more

Rascals Bar & Grill - Cajun chicken tortellini - tortellini was A+, however the chicken and missing cajun was a big fat F. - Bars Near Me - Apple Valley, Minnesota

We've been coming to Rascals on Tuesdays for a few years now. Food and service are decent. We really like the place. Great place to chat and enjoy each other's company. After tonight, we will NO LONGER be coming back. There has always been bingo in the bar area on Tuesdays, but now it is throughout the building. Unless you are planning to play bingo, don't bother going to Rascals. The sound of the announcements are unbearable. It is so LOUD. read more

I'm always on the lookout for a good fried chicken sandwich. This one here ranks top 5 of all time for sure! I upgraded to the waffle fries this time over the crinkle fries and that was a game changer! You know I'll be back! Besides the food Jessica, Nick and Ryan make it the best bar in apple valley! read more

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If there is one thing that Rascals does right, it is being dependable and traditional. Walking into this place for the first time brings back memories of growing up in small town Minnesota. Very similar to a nice supper club up in the Brainerd Lake's areas, Rascals has a large dining area as well as a good size bar area. The menu is a collection of American classics and supper club choices. We decided to get sandwiches. Our table ordered the Gyro, Blue Cheese Bacon Burger, and the Walleye Sandwich. We also tried some Onion Rings and Sweet Potatoes Fries. The food was good, nothing unique or downright amazing but A-OK. In terms of my Blue Cheese Dressing Test, I would give them a 3* I do have to give a shout out to the staff. All younger but hard working. Kudos to the hiring manager since some young employees can have short attention spans. =) *For those of you who don't know, I have a special test for restaurants called "Blue Cheese Dressing Test". Basically, the better the dressing, the better the restaurant. If it is nasty Kraft dressing the place is already a 1 or 2 star, the higher the quality will correlate to other parts of the restaurant. Try it next time! read more

I have passed by Rascal's many times and finally stopped in for a late lunch. You wouldn't think so from the outside, but Rascal's definitely has a dive bar feel to it. Their lunch menu is jam-packed full of amazing deals! Their food is an absolute bargain. You can find anything from soups to wraps to pasta, etc. They also have the "Bar Baskets" menu available if you sit at the bar or a table top which is self-seating. I decided to order a cup of their Wild Rice Soup (w/ ham and available every day) and the Juicy Lucy/Krinkle Fries bar basket ($6.75). My boyfriend ordered the Buffalo Chicken Wrap with Waffle Fries ($9.95). The reason why I am giving them 4 stars instead of 5 is for two reasons: 1) The service was excruciatingly slow. Our waitress was fine however, she was the only one that was serving people, both bartending and waitressing. She continuously went back and forth between making drinks at the bar and taking orders/bringing food out to people, so it took a long time for us to get our food as well as get our tab. They need to hire more staff, so the work isn't all on one person's shoulders and customers end up having to wait. 2) The Juicy Lucy was TINY. It was more of a Juicy Lucy bite and not so much a burger. The meat tasted wonderful, but it was gone in two bites. I wouldn't recommend getting this bar basket due to the small size. Aside from that, the food we ordered tasted great. I wish I could have had a bigger portion size, but the buffalo chicken wrap was great, the fries (both waffle and crinkle) were delicious, and the soup was my favorite. I plan to come back to try more of their menu and have a few drinks. Rascal's has some of the best deals you can find in the Apple Valley area and it's the perfect place to watch a football game. They just need to improve their service and they'll be good to go! read more

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Hadn't been to Rascals in about 20 years...what a gem. Went with a friend for Happy Hour, we were greeted by a friendly bartender...we each had a glass of their red house wine...very nice pour and taste. We shared the Carnitas Nachos...they were huge and delicious. So large we both ate many and I brought the rest home. It won't be another twenty years before I am back! read more

First time here and last. This is the burnt pretzels we were given to us. How could this even be considered to be brought outta the kitchen. I know things happen but pay attention to what is being served. read more

Rascals Bar & Grill - a plate of food - Bars Near Me - Apple Valley, Minnesota

Terrible experience at a sportsbar that we have gone to for 30+ years. There was only one server so we were asked to sit only in her area. The only available table was right next to the pull tab cage. Very annoying. But worse still was my Rachael came obviously micro waved heated.The bread was beyond stale. I had a hard time eating half. My wife's walleye fingers were overdone,burnt and nothing like she has had there before. I am going to miss the old Rascals. read more

Travis, Phil, let us know when you update your expediting staff. Until then, we won't be back. After an extremely difficult day, with the loss of a dear friend and juggling of a lot of different balls at work, our intent tonight was to get out and enjoy some good food and good atmosphere, with some old friends/servers at one of our favorite spots. While the food that was eventually served tonight was delicious, the original expediter, Jack, was extremely rude and basically ruined the entire evening. When informed of this by his supervising manager, Sean, Jack refused to apologize and made even more derogatory remarks to us, the customers. We don't ask much. We're generous with our tips. We expect good service for our money and we've always received that in the many years we've patronized Rascals, over the many changes in ownership. We've come to love many of the staff there and consider them darned near close to family. When we arrived tonight, we hugged Sean, Savannah, and Angelique. Phil, you greeted me by name and welcomed me back. We'll certainly miss the regular interactions with them and with you. Bottom line, however, is that we are your customers. You understand that, Phil. I know you do. Your entire restaurant is a team. Perhaps Jack does not understand that. Maybe he doesn't get that everyone has to make the right impression. Maybe it's his age. Then train him. Make him accountable for his actions. But also make Sean accountable for Jack's actions because Sean seemed quite put out by our request for an apology. And he made an offhand remark about me as well. Totally inappropriate. Sean has been in this industry long enough to know better. I do want to thank you, Phil, for our meals. It was, quite frankly, the least you could do. But it never ceases to amaze me how one individual can completely turn around what was supposed to be a wonderful end to a horrible day and thereby make it again... horrible. read more

I would normally recommend this place bust since coming for the fish fry that was an awful decision. It was despicable how they served the fish. They praised it as being so great when in all reality it was not. I wouldn't come back here and spend my money on something they didn't even supply or try to short people out on. The fish fry was already $20 a person and they only wanted to bring out one basket when the whole table was done. While the table next to us had better service and boxed up fish to take home. That's pathetic. Do better. read more

Valentines day -Rascals -because every other restaurant was full - worked all day figured food would not be great, but because AI worked all day ( and my husband gave me lots of gifts) felt like I should treat me husband to dinner. Spent almost $100. Super dry potatoes and porkchops. Owner sits there drinking with off duty bar tender and doesn't acknowledges regulars. Reminds me why we rarely go there anymore. Whish I could have that 100 back. These owners do not give a crap. Don't waist your $. read more

I've been here numerous times over the years but today I came in on a whim with a girlfriend for the Easter brunch. We didn't have reservations and I called ahead and she said we could just come in and try to find a seat at the bar, which we did, and got a seat right away! They have AWESOME Sunday deluxe bloodies, but today they did not. I was so disappointed, but the bartender said it was because of the holiday and it would take to long to make them if everyone ordered one, so I got the regular one, and it was fine, nothing special. The brunch was decent- scrambled eggs, prime rib, ham, cheesy hash browns, biscuits and gravy, fruit, shrimp, salmon, the usual stuff. I wished they had eggs benedict, because I am a fiend for those. They also had a table of cookies, mini cheesecakes, and DONUTS and muffins from Denny's bakery in Bloomington (YUM!) the regular donuts were nothing special, but the banana ones were fantastic. Overall a decent brunch buffet, although they only do it on Easter and Mother's Day. I've been here for breakfast a bunch of times, and it's solid, especially the cinnamon rolls! Service is fine but nothing spectacular. read more

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We stopped in here today with my wife and family for a quick happy hour. We got appetizers and a couple of sandwiches. We have been here a couple times in the past and always had really good service and good food. Tonight we tried a couple of different things including the mushroom and Swiss burger. The food came out fast and was really good. If you're looking for a great place in Apple Valley that's kind of off the beaten path please stop in and try this place the food is good and the atmosphere is fun and the staff is great. They have pulltabs a large bar area many dartboards and a video game area for the kids. If you're not looking for the bar scene they also have a sit down portion of the restaurant that is very quiet and cut off from the bar. read more

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My friend and I went here after another restaurant failed us and oh my gosh I'm SO glad they did! Our waitress, Esperanza, was so sweet and helpful and just absolute pleasure to have serving us! The food was stellar! The waffle fries were so crisp, fresh and delicious! My friend and I were sold on the place before our entrees came out! The atmosphere was great, our waitress was wonderful and the food was delicious! We will absolutely be coming back! read more

Our meals were fair, and the servers were very nice. But I can't say anything particularly special about the place. It's located in a nondescript building and the outdoor seating has a view of the parking lot. Indoors the decor has been updated, but still looks like a small town restaurant--pleasant, but boring. My french dip was okay, though the meat seemed a little dry. And the mashed potatoes were not very good at all, with what seemed like canned dark brown gravy over them. I can't recall what sandwich my wife had, but the sweet potato fries that came with them were equally boring. Would like to go back sometime to try out their prime rib, but overall our initial impression was that it's incredibly average. read more

Super solid. Must come during Happy Hour for the super cheap, super awesome sliders!!! Five bucks total for two awesome sliders and two pretzels! read more

Rascals Bar & Grill - Five bucks total for two awesome sliders and two pretzels! Epic. - Bars Near Me - Apple Valley, Minnesota

Came here with a group of friends last weekend. The food was scrumptious! The waitress was very nice, and attentive. We ordered a bunch of items on the menu and shared. Place was happening- games for adults and children. Prices very reasonable. Will definitely come back. read more

Don't typically write bad reviews as it's a privilege to be able to go out for dinner but I just had to write one here. Ordered the chicken skewers and it was absolutely disgusting, poor quality chicken couldn't even eat it. Same thing with Cajun pasta. I'd go here for drinks but I'll never go for food again. read more

Absolutely terrible. Ordered a to go salad with no water chestnuts (told the server 4 times) and 30 minutes later it came out with 4oz of chicken a handful of lettuce a to go cup filled with 1oz of dressing and yes water chestnuts. I wish Wanda still owned the place. read more

Was not at all impressed with the food or service. Pancakes were cold, had to ask for butter. Not a place I would want to frequent again.

Alyssa R, our 6 month old daughter, and I came here for the first time to try the All-You-Can-Eat Friday Night Fish Fry. We called ahead & were informed they start serving it at 5 pm. We got there just before 6 and were able to get a table right away, with no waiting. The parking lot is shared with several other businesses. We found it to be a little tough to find a spot because of this. Nancy, our server, greeted us before we even had our jackets off. She asked us if we knew what we wanted to drink. Without being here before, we asked her what they had. She informed us they had a Happy Hour going till 6:30, so we could partake in cheaper drinks. We did. Alyssa R went with a Gin & Tonic. I did a Fat Tire. The place is set up as a Bar & Restaurant. The Bar area is separate from the Restaurant. Divided by glass windows. So, in the Restaurant, you can see all the fun everyone is having in the Bar, but not have to hear it. Nancy came back with our drinks and told us about the dinner specials they had. We both went with the AYCE Fish Fry. No choices with the Fish Fry. It comes standard with Beer Battered Haddock, French Fries, and Coleslaw. She gathered up the menus, and scampered away to put in our order. About two minutes after she left, Alyssa R & I got on a conversation about Clam Chowder. We decide we wanted to try some. We wave Nancy over, and ask her for a bowl to share. This comes in a minute. It looks & tastes spectacular. A top 5 Clam Chowder of all time for us. Very homemade. Clams in every bite. It is a must try. I thought about licking the bowl clean. Maybe if my daughter wasn't looking. When the Fish Fry's get dropped off, I gotta say, I was disappointed in how it looked. The plate had O'rida style crinkle cut French Fries and 1 inch x 2 inch cubes of breaded fish. We got a side plate of two small bowls of very creamy & white coleslaw. No color. It also came with a wedge of lemon and a ramekin of tartar sauce. As far as taste? The fries tasted just as they looked. O'rida-ee. The coleslaw was off. I swear it tasted fishy. I asked Alyssa R what she thought, and she thought the same thing. She said she thought the cook put the essence of fish fry into the slaw. It wasn't good at all. The Fish? Great. The Beer Batter was spot on. Crunchy, yet light. Perfectly done, flaky, white Haddock inside its golden shell. I wish they would keep the fillets intact for the eye appeal it brings, but the flavor wasn't compromised by cutting them up into cubes. The tartar wasn't anything special, and seemed store bought. It was sufficient, though. Nancy was on top of her game, and checked in with us often. We got a 3 piece reorder between us. They came in about three minutes. It didn't come with tartar or lemon. We needed to ask for these. I asked if the fries or coleslaw was also included with the All-You-Can-Eat. Not that I wanted anymore of either. It was not. Just the Fish was. Boo. When our check was dropped off, it totaled just over $42 after tax. $13.95 for the AYCE Friday Night Fish Fry. This price point is too high for what you get. If they are going to charge that much, they should be including everything as AYCE. OR....They could give you options with the Fish Fry. Like a choice of potato and side. Also, maybe another style of fish. Like Baked. But nope. They don't. That's going to be a factor going forward for us in choosing if we want to go here again for another Friday Fish Fry. I will stop in for that Clam Chowder again, though. Wow Wee. Was that good stuff, Maynard! (Shout Out, John O) read more

Rascals Bar & Grill - Bars Near Me - Apple Valley, Minnesota

I decided not to wait for a date with Brian and Alyssa R.for my first encounter. I was way too curious. The fish and chowder are everything they say it is. We had to wait for the second batch of fish, and it came out piping hot. Normally this would rate a 5 star on its own merit. But to parrot Brian, the fries, coleslaw, and tarter sauce were so damned hideous, couldn't do it. However I would like to try other menu items, like a Greek style shrimp scampi. I had to drive around a couple of times to find a spot, that is typical for Friday, it's packed. read more

Great service and food especially the soup !! Staffs attention is great as we eat there at lease 3 times a week