We love this place firmly on the Mississippi River. Home to Grumpy Old Men But I always bring my own. Great food and bloody Mary's. Outside dining in the water and literally watch the boaters and the Eagles fly, never had a bad meal or poor service. Staff is amazing and good is great. Parking is easy. read more

The only good thing about our lunch was sitting out in the deck over looking the river. Only giving two stars because of the view from the deck, otherwise the good would receive only 1 star. We went for lunch when they opened at 11 am in a Saturday. The waiter was good at first bringing our drinks immediately then taking our order. One order was bbq pork ribs and the other their special of a prime rib sandwich au jus. The ribs were terribly dry with a fair bbq sauce. The sides of slaw & beans were very bland. The prime rib sandwich was dry and nothing more than a cheap beef roast with a flavorless beef stock. The waiter came back to check on our food but never offered drink refills. We felt rushed. For the food we received it was very over priced and disappointing. Before we left we wanted to look at all the Grumpy Old Men movie memorabilia which some were near the bathrooms. The smell and unclean bathrooms was terrible. We won't be back. read more

What a HUGE disappointment! Such an iconic establishment and other than the bartender, didn't live up to even the lowest of standards. We began our night out arriving 10 minutes before the rest of our party. When asked to be seated we were greeted by a terribly surly, angry hostess who would not seat us until everyone was there. This alone would not have bothered us if not for the nasty attitude and the fact that most of the tables were empty. The bartender, as we waited, was great and then on to the meal. Ordered some appetizers and they came out with no plates so we were forced to all eat out of the basket and on napkins. Not classy. One party ordered a gyro salad which if done correctly would have been delicious, however, cold, recently thawed gyro meat was less than appetizing. Then we come to the cherry on top of the awfulness. When asked for a container for some leftovers, we were given a PAPER PLATE and square of TIN FOIL! What?? Other than the view and a nice bar area, do not bother eating here if you are looking for a nice place to eat. read more

It was closed on Monday at 3:00 PM, even though it said it was open on yelp. Beautiful views of the bridge... read more

Slippery's - American Near Me - Wabasha, Minnesota

Great view and must say one of the best bloody Mary's I had was good as well. They seemed clean. I will be back for that morning. Bloody Mary. I am from the Pacific Northwest and I guess around these parts they give you a little beer back with your bloody Mary. Nice touch. read more

Slippery's - Delicious bloody Mary - American Near Me - Wabasha, Minnesota

Burgers are great ! Cooked to Perfection Claim Chowder was good Right on the big Mississippi read more

We just had the worst experience ever!! We were seated outdoors and the waiter asked if we wanted to see the menu. We said we were going to order drinks then food a little later. We were told we must order food to sit outside. We ordered drinks and appetizers. A new wait staff (Paula) started stopping at our table several times clearing our glasses and plates. By the 3rd time she said rudely that people are waiting for our table. I still had a half drink left. I told my date I was not leaving until my drink was finished. She came to our table again and rudely started clearing it and wiping it down in hopes we would leave. We spent 50.00 on food and drinks !! I've never been treated so badly ever. Never going back again read more

Well, when in Wabasha, MN.... AND just because we've all seen the Grumpy Old Men movie.... You just gotta stop into Slippery's !!! Though the movie wasn't filmed here... it based on some actual characters from Wabasha. No matter.... we stopped for a cold beer. Had a local Rush River Amber beer which was good. We also ordered the Walleye fish sandwich with fries and a side of coleslaw. Never had Walleye before.... It was actually very good. It was a moist, thick fillet on a hoagie roll......enough to share. They do have a fun shop to pick up t-shirts with "Grumpy" movie related things. Only thing.... It does need a bit of a "refresh" ..... it was a tad musty, but then, they are right on Mississippi River. If you get to Wabasha..... it is definitely a fun stop. read more

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Hadn't been to Slippery's in a long time so we decided to give it a try. Parking was easy and they are on the river...that is about all this place has going for it. Walked into a less than half filled Slippery's and saw the sign 'please wait to be seated'...and we did that, we waited and waited. Finally a middle aged woman came from behind the bar and led us to a table...no hello, no warm greeting of any sort...she says 'You sit here' and kind of flips the sticky IPAD menu device onto the table, cracked screen and all. No worries, everyone can have a bad day, especially if you had to work at this place. There were a couple of waitresses moving around but no one ever came and took our order, never asked if we wanted drinks (we did), nothing...after about 15 minutes we cut our losses and exited. Horrible place that really needs to train their staff, will never recommend. Also, don't fall for the Grumpy Old Men merch they try to sell, in total violation of copyright laws. That movie was never filmed here at all. It's pathetic that Slippery's sells bootleg merch to rubes who fall for it. read more

Even with the inside closed due to flooding. The outdoor patio was open with great music. Great service. Cold cold beer!!!! read more

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So yes we went here because we loved the Grumpy Old Men movies but it was an excellent bar and grill. Food was amazing. I had the walleye and my husband had the moron chicken sandwich, lol! The gift shop and the sales person was great, we spent $200! read more

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This place is one of the best restaurants I've ever been right next to the Mississippi river great food kind workers and grumpy old men it was filmed a little bit near it so they got movies on the tv of grumpy old men 1 and 2 highly recommended read more

The food was good ... not great. All of our side items were very cold. Main courses warm enough. Our waitress provided very good service. We had a belated Mothers Day lunch. 2 tables of 4 people on the front patio. We had just paid our bill and we were finishing up our lunch beverages. We were asked to leave, as they had other people who wanted to be seated at our tables. We were there a total of an hour and 15 minutes. Have never in my life been asked to leave a table like that. I am very conscious about not lingering after we are done if the the restaurant is busy. This was pretty rude and unprofessional. Upon leaving our table, we saw that there was an open table in our area and 2 more open inside. No line at the hostess. Probably won't be coming back to eat here. read more

Our favorite spot and has been for years! Great food, service is spot on, great location. Bands on the patio on Saturdays and Sundays during the summer. Ding forget a stop in to the awesome gift shop! Love Slips!!! read more

Great Pretzel. That's it. Drink cups were dirty ". Chicken was kind of rubbery and sandwich was poorly put together. I got tacos... the cilantro sour cream was good but the rest was so yack. Nice view from deck read more

We went with 2 hungry grandkids. The chicken strip basket was was hard and dry. The Mac and Cheese was out of a box and microwaved ....dry. Their specialty of Pork BBQ ribs was dry obviously cooked hours prior. My shrimp tacos were primarily filled with coleslaw topped with 3 shrimp. All in all for $100 it was the worst meal we have had. Never again. P.S. the waitress did well. read more

Great view of the river, I sat outside so that my guest and I could hear it rushing as we eat. Very pleasant experience, considering that the waitress was very helpful and friendly, and the food was also pretty good. read more

I definitely didn't see any grumpy men here - rather everyone seemed to be having fun and enjoying this bar restaurant on the shore of the Mississippi! The claw chowder soup special was thick well flavored and chum full of clams (get it - chum?). I had a bowl of the soup and split a "slippery" burger - which was plenty of food for lunch. The burger was done perfectly and juicy. Definitely worth a visit - sit out side and watch the boaters go by was a plus read more

Slippery's - Half eaten slippery burger - sorry I was hunger and forgot to pic before I started to fill my mouth. Lol - American Near Me - Wabasha, Minnesota

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Food was good! Help was busy, but super, super friendly. Relaxing atmosphere right on the water. Looks like they have an outside bar in the summer. Dad said boats come up and dock at the restaurant. They should have a boat drive-thru! ;) read more

We went to a wedding in Pepin WI only 8 miles away so we had to pay homage to our favorite movie. We were impressed at the tribute to the movie as we walked in and 2 TVs were playing with both movies. This place is a "Grumpy Old Men" haven for memorabilia. You can buy a Green Hornet just like Max used in the movie. We ordered the "Putz" burger. This was a burger served with tomato lettuce and cheese. It was a good burger nothing extraordinary. What we liked was the view of the Mississippi river right out the window. Our waitress was friendly and put up with all our quotes of the movie. I was glad to read the local lore about the Grumpy Old Men movie and the souvenir shop was cool. we picked up some things there. I can't complain about the food or service, and even if it was bad I'd come back again for nostalgia sake. read more

I can't believe the reviews on this place. OK, we're laid back out of towners. Maybe we're easy to please. But the jalapeno cream cheese poppers with raspberry sauce were to die for. They were SO good. We were actually "uuuuunngh!!" outloud in our booths. And the view was gorgeous. And the beer was cheap and served and in a perfectly frosted mug. And our server was super sweet and timely. Got absolutely nothing to complain about. read more

Slippery's - American Near Me - Wabasha, Minnesota

Hi! So I'd like my review of Slippery's to be mostly in response to the few negative Nancy's posted here. First, the "National Eagle Center"? Awesome? Hmm. All I know is that any place that inspired a hilarious movie about cursing grandpa's who romance Ann Margret is actually the thing that is awesome. Eagles are everywhere. "Horrible service all around"? I can't recall kinder staff (and I'm from Milwaukee, the city of hugs). The smiling hostess greeted us immediately. And our server, Sara, was attentive, quick, and friendly from beginning to end (which was extra amazing to me since we waltzed in near closing time and I know deep down they probably didn't want us to linger. Which we did.) But Sara continued to joke with us and treat us with respect and patience the entire time. PLUS! When we asked her to exchange some dimes for quarters so we could buy temporary tattoos she just GAVE us 2 quarters w/out taking the dimes. What??! "The bartender and another server were talking 75% of the time"? Personally, I don't know what they were doing 100% of the time since I was enjoying myself so much. "The food was not that great"? Bullcrud. The Mississippi Chowder...amazing, the grilled chicken salad...scrumptious, and the famous Slippy Burger...Velveeta-ntilizing! (Oh, and the Dr Peppers? Just what the pepper ordered!) "Nor were the portions that large for the prices". As for the amount of food, it was right in my stomach's wheelhouse. Didn't leave hungry or uncomfortably bursting. And regarding the prices...well, I'm a teacher so obviously money is no object for me. And lastly, the name...Slippery's. Come on. Slippery's? Who can't not not smile when saying that name? No one, that's who. read more

I have been here several times because when you find yourself in Wabasha the choices are pretty limited as to where to grab a snack and a drink and just relax and sit and well---you want to do it while looking at the beautiful water.....so I find myself here time and time again...but it is not for the food......it is just okay....and I don't believe anybody in the surrounding areas make a special trip to wabasha just to eat out at slippery's. It is certainly full of local flavor as it is all about the Grumpy old men movies down in this neck of the woods.....so that is pretty dang neat.....it also is a handy spot to meet up with others as everybody knows about Slippery's and it can accomodate larger groups sufficiently...Typical boring menu of chicken sandwiches, burgers, appetizers....This bar has survived a few floods in the past years and keeps on going so I can respect that. read more

Slippery's - wonderful views - American Near Me - Wabasha, Minnesota

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Ok, so we had always wanted to visit SLIPPERY'S in Wabasha, MN, mainly because GRUMPY OLD MEN was filmed there. We went there on 6-9-24; food was great but the service...well, let's just say it out loud, waitress was less than warm and fuzzy. She acted very cold towards us and gave us the impression we were taking up her time; started off on the wrong foot! When we went to pay, she stood over me watching me as I looked at the bill, kind of hovering. She clearly wanted to see how much tip we were giving her. It was very uncomfortable to be watched like that. We'd never experienced this kind of "service" ever! She huffed at me and said, "well, it's not how we do this" as I asked her to leave our table so I could figure out the amount to pay. As she walked away apparently exasperated with me, I told my husband, she just lost a good portion of her tip for that behavior. I don't understand why she took it upon herself to act so put out. I simply wanted to make my decision on my own terms; not having someone looking over my shoulder like she did. Not going back there again. But, like I said the food was great but the wait staff? ... surly...and I don't mean the beer! haha read more

The staff here was very friendly and gave great service. We had the appetizer sampler which was half French fries. I had the walleye sandwich and was not impressed. Someone had told me that it was like the frozen fish that you get in the store, but I ordered it anyway. They were right. It was ok at best. We sat outside which was nice, but there were a ton of flies. I understand they are by the river but a fly trap would help a lot. Overall it was an ok experience but there is a lot of room for improvement with the food. read more

What a fun place made more fun by the great waitress. Wish I had asked her name! We shared the ribs at her recommendation. Very yummy. My cousin had walleye sandwich which she said was also good. Great views of the river, too!! read more

Well at least they are consistent because I am consistently disappointed. How can you mess up a deep fried basket of appetizers? By way overcooking them! One soup was waaay over seasoned the other overly bland. I stop about once every 2 years and it will likely be another 2/3 before I am willing to try again!! read more

Great service..the bartenter was super nice..thier was a wait but we sat outside watching water. Food was great and came fast. I will be back. I had salad and buger but tasted my friends waleye n omg so good..she loved her ff and cheese curds read more

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Awesome!!! Service, food and atmosphere!!! We were passing thru on the scenic route to our destination. Found this gem by asking a cashier at a convenience store. If your in the area. Definitely check it out!!! Well worth it! read more

Wonderful ambience and fantastic food. I had the Clam Chowders and my wife had the cod sandwich special.

Had a lovely dinner. Friendly attentive service, without being intrusive. Best beer battered walleye ever. Would have gotten five if my potato wasn't cold.. read more

Slippery's - The one and only from Grumpy Old Men. - American Near Me - Wabasha, Minnesota

Food was just ok, service also just ok, the only thing that blew us away was our bill. The quality and service does not even come close to the prices on the menu. I have no issues paying for good food, unfortunately not the case. Unfortunately, I don't have anything real positive to say about our experience at Slipperys. This was our first and last stop at Slipperys. They need to step up quality and service big time to match those prices. read more

My Aunts brought me here since I was visiting from Texas and that I am also a lover of the movies. Staff was friendly and outgoing and the food was great - the scenery was great. read more

We stopped for lunch while visiting the National Eagle Center down the road on Main Street. This place is out of the way in a residential area right on the River. Was sat and watched to ice flow down the River. We had a party of 16 show up at prime time Lunch, the place was packed but, another party of 16 was just leaving (total luck). We were seated within 5 minutes. I ordered a New Castle on tap followed by a Fantastic Clam Chowder and Reuben sandwich for a pretty decent price. The River view provided non stop entertainment as large chunks of ice were floating by. read more

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Slippery's is a Wabasha Icon being of course made famous by the Grumpy Old Men Movies. I have never eaten there (other than the occasional bar Pizza) as this is more of a drinking establishment for me. If you want a cold drink or beer, you can't beat the view, being right on the water you can have cocktails and view the local Bald Eagles soaring above, even better if you have a boat they have a huge dock to pull up to at no cost. During out last visit we met the Husband and Wife Bartending team, They were great! Always johnny on the spot to get you a drink and great conversationalist while sitting at the bar. I would totally recommend stopping in for the view and a drink. read more

My family is originally from the area, so Grumpy Old Men is still.......neat? I stopped in for the first time with my dad. Before going inside, we took a few seconds and looked at an outside display of movie props and photos. We went in a side door and made our way down some stairs to a low level dining area. The stair way smelled like an old boathouse (mildew and fish). The inside atmosphere was what you would expect from an older restaurant on the river that has ties to a movie that is nearly 20 years old. In hope to catch some action on the river, we sat outside. Other than three, I would assume to be grumpy, old men fishing, the river was quiet. The food and service was average. It is a big river, I am sure there is better. read more

We attempted to eat here on the patio with our dogs. They said we couldn't have dogs, which was fine. Then we asked to order for to go and we were refused saying it was too hard for the kitchen to do that - there were only about 20 people. While the manager was trying to be nice it was clear they didn't want us in their restaurant. read more

I live in that area and stopped in to eat for the first time in a long time. I can understand the menu changes due to covid but this was one of the worst experiences I have had. The mushroom and swiss burger was a bland frozen patty. The fries all tasted like fish and to top it off I ordered the desert on the recommendation of a waitress. It was a lemon cake, it was old and stale. You could see the difference in the side they cut it from and the side that was exposed to the air. A waitress in my son's class reached out and said that the cake was fine they let her have it after I sent it back and I didn't know what I was talking about How do you serve stale cake and then give it to an employee after a customer takes a bite out of it during a pandemic??? I will never go back . read more

This place is good for a beer on the deck over looking the Mississippi. Unfortunately we were hungry and decided to eat. Food is passable. I ordered the linguine alfredo with chicken and my partner had the special burger (forgot what the name was) with Velveeta. We were hungry and didn't know better. You have to specifically ask for lettuce tomatoes onion etc. Boo. His burger looked like it was slapped together by a cook who had their eyes shut. My linguine was very greasy. Go somewhere else for dinner. Anywhere else. read more

The food was delicious! If this was just based on the food this would be a 5/5 easily. However the service was slow and neglectful. The waitress never once asked to refill our drinks (We eventually had to go up to the bar to get refills). The food took forever to come out and we didn't see our waitress for almost 20 min. We thought she forgot about us or left. All in all, food was delicious, service was not great. read more