Across from the Xcel Energy Center Busy before Dave Chapelle- go early before an event Had cute seating area- tables, booths, couches, bar seating and swings for seating Food: order from QR code Shared with 2 people Chips and queso: Tasty Cheese cards: Yummy Have had the pot pie - really good! *Decently priced Parking: Valet for up to 2 hours on NON event days otherwise ramps or metered street parking read more

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Stopped here before a hockey game. It's very much, seat yourself, do it all yourself vibes. You order via QR Code. You get your own water/soda. If you order drinks/food they do bring it over. I think the restaurant itself is cute, loved the decor and different seating options like the swing chairs and such. We ordered a chicken sandwich w/ tots, pickle fries & drinks. The food was a bit underwhelming. Like frozen chicken patties, which is fine since the prices aren't crazy. The drinks were fine. Just not sure i'd pick to go here again. read more

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Ambiance and Experience: I was at a conference in the River Center and was looking for a close lunch option. Look on the app, this place looked like it would be a fast and decent place to grab a sandwich. I like the dive bar/tiki bar vibe they gave off, mixing neon and kitschy decor together. Lots of seating options, including outdoor which was nice because it was a beautiful October afternoon. Service was fast and friendly. The lady at the bar was the only employee visible but she did a stellar job of making sure all the tables were taken care of. Food: I ordered the smashburger with tots. Very good burger, the patties were well seasoned and the huther had a good mix of cheese and meat. Fried onions and a special sauce tied it all together. The burger reminded me of something you would find at a good, old fashioned diner. You also got a generous portion of hot and crispy tots. I wasn't able to finish them all. For only 12 bucks it was a great deal for downtown. Verdict: 5 stars. Fast and casual service, great comfort food, and a chill vibe make this place a great lunch stop when you are close to Grand Casino Arena. read more

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I was staying at the attached Marriott and ordered some onion rings to go with my salad I picked up from another restaurant. Onion rings were perfect. They came with a horseradish type sauce, I am glad I asked for ranch. Didn't love the sauce but hit the craving with the rings and ranch. Would definitely try other items next stay. Service was great, kind of slow due to the fair the same week, but I didn't mind less folks/noise. lol read more

Smorgie's - Sauce that game with the onion rings+ ranch as requested - Comfort Food Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Was wanting to give this place a try si ce they opened. Have to say, I was a bit medium (not bad, not great) on our experience. First off, parking stinks. There isn't a lot (or at least, not one we could find) and no real closeby street parking. Might be fine if you're already attending an event at Xcel or The Ordway and parking for those things, but if just coming down for an evening out, not ideal The space is sort of fun, some tables with patio swing seating, lots of decor. After reading you can submit a recipe that they may put on the menu, I figured this would be a good place to get some homemade-style comfort food. Unfortunately, I didnt see anything like this on the menu during our visit. Lots of fried goodies and some different burgers. Service was fast, although you use a QR code and order online. The night we visited, only the bartender was on duty, so they had to run around the whole restaurant. May try to give it another whirl when down for an event. read more

Smorgie's - Cocktail - Comfort Food Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Was at Omnifest at the Science Museum and saw this place nearby, in walking distance and checked it out. We were greeted by a staff member at the door. He asked if we have been here yet and we had not. He kindly explained the process of how they do things. We needed to show our ids (in case we do order alcoholic drinks) and then get stamped. We then would sit down at a table and scan the QR code on our phone to bring up the menu and order right there from our phone app. You can order as a whole table or individually. Drinks and food was brought out quickly and service was friendly. I had the Smash burger which was good. I'm not such a tator tot person, but that was tasty. I was craving onion rings which was tasty too. My friend ordered the pickle fries and that was surprisingly good too. read more

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We ordered takeout which likely plays a part in our experience with the food. The pickle fries weren't crisp at all, flavor was okay. Also had the dry rub and buffalo wings, they were fine. Classic wings. Had the silly dilly sandwich, chicken was dry. Wouldn't get again. Would probably go back just for drinks, maybe try out some other foods. read more

The bartender ignored us to talk who seemed might be off duty co-worker; there were 2 of us and 3 total at the bar (like us plus coworker) . She didn't check in or make eye contact. I was shocked. The reason we were there at a 1pm on a weekday was because I was told that people who work at my agency are considered heroes there and get 2:1 drinks by a man I had met earlier in the week; I assume he is management or something. When I asked, the bartender was so rude and said, "we have 2:1 from 3-5", which I understood, then questioned the man etc, which I didn't know but was so damn rude about it. No going back. read more

WELL HELLO... what a cutey place here in the St Paul nooks and crannies of the food scene scatter over by the Xcel. Attached to a hotel that offers valet.. take my car...but bring it back lol! Super awesome to start our dinner date for the evening! We hit this up since it was posted by an awesome foodie person on instagram. When you walk in the place is all set up with cute decor and cool seating. You order from a QR code with your table number... if there is more than one of you order as a group because the app is kinda dumb and you cant change that after you start... so we had to head to the bar to get ordered. We ordered an appetizer Fried pickles.. cause why not... and then decided on doing a Smorgies Smash and a Big Dilly Chicken Sandwich one with fries and one with onion rings. Split in half and half so we could try each others out and neither disappointed! Was a bummer though cause allllll came out at one time and with having a tiny tummy was a bummer.. i like a staggering of food coming out! The gentleman that was clearing tables was super attentive as we finished stuff and asked questions! Again stupid app as we wanted to order dessert it wasnt offered in the app so up to the bar we headed again .. lucky for us the gentleman cleaning around us grabbed it while i was hanging out waiting. The basement bars... F yes amazing! Keep doing what you all are doing, i know there are some kinks to still get out! read more

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I've been under the weather and I came here for a shot with my last $9 and my drink taste like juice definitely not somewhere where you want to spend your last $9 especially when you need to be medicated like me at the moment. read more

Smorgie's - Almost a $9 drink and it tastes like juice! DOnt Due It! Smh - Comfort Food Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

if you want service with attitude, this is your place. slow service and food was fair.

Everyone is super nice and everything tastes good location is perfect for anything going on at Grand Casino

this place is actually nice but the waitress was very rude . she even tried to charge our card again after we left !!

Food, drinks, service and prices were all great! Will definitely be back again when I'm heading to a show in St. Paul

The experience does not justify the prices. The food needs to be better, much better, or prices need to come down.

We will not be back. Two friends and I started doing a "3rd Thursday" burger night based on a spread in the Pioneer Press of burger places throughout the metro area. Smorgies was our fifth adventure. The burger - a smashburger - was OK. It was a quiet night - we had made sure before we went. Each of us has had multiple experiences ordering via a QR code at restaurants, but at Smorgie's the process was particularly unfriendly. Really bad . Made us wish we had stayed home and ordered carry out. I also wonder why so many restaurants love the concrete floors that make sounds bounce everywhere and conversation difficult. I've been told this creates a vibe that they all covet. I think that among the reasons people go out to eat number one is food, number two is camaraderie, and somewhere around number 1000 is not being able to hear each other talk. There was one woman who was in charge of everything and I have no complaints about her, but I definitely have big complaints about how this place is managed. Of our five burger adventures Smorgie's is number 10. read more

My SIL and I had tickets to Tim McGraw and stopped in for a drink before our dinner reservation elsewhere. Sat at the bar and had a couple drinks and some pickle fries. The space is big and open. Really cute seating areas with couches. Price point is pretty reasonable wasn't clear if the menu was an event menu or the actual menu. Looks like a nice spot maybe before our Wild games. read more

Smorgie's - Seated at the bar menu on event day - Comfort Food Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

We landed in St Paul at 1030pm. We drove around downtown begging for a late night meal. Smorgie's did not disappoint. The food was great. The service was fantastic. Great late night spot! read more

In town for a MAJOR concert at the Xcel center. Wife and I tried the place. When we walked in, there wasn't a host to guide us. After a couple of weird minutes, we sat our selves used the QR code to order. I get it, but it's super inconvenient to search for your food via list of options. We orders the Dilly chicken sandwiches, and an appetizer of onion rings, a cocktail and a beer. First off...everything came at the same time, drinks, appetizer, and main dish. Drinks are served in plastic cups. The cocktail was TINY, like maybe 6oz. The onion rings were cold, not cool...COLD. The chicken sandwich were not good at all. The chicken was clearly cheap frozen patties, and had a terrible tough texture. Service - non existent. No one checked on us, when our food was dropped off, no reply to our thanks, nothing. Super awkward. Paying as soon as you order is weird and feels presumptuous at best. The food quality is clearly lacking. This felt like a self checkout line in a sit down establishment. Not from the area and won't be back. read more

I was able to speak to the manager and got everything resolved. Which I appreciate. Manager was very kind and supportive.

Enjoyed this laid back experience, where we were able to seat ourselves, order from our table, and not have to overly interact with the waitstaff. The food was good, the drinks were great (though maybe a little small), our waiter was great. Would definitely return. Food prices were reasonable, but drinks were a little overpriced for the size of the drink. read more

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Service was okay, I didn't expect this "restaurants" service to be on device only. We were immediately welcomed by the bartender guiding us what to do, which I appreciated! You seat yourself anywhere and order through your phone. I was a bit shocked to see that there was only one burger to choose from the menu. Our pickles fries tasted bland and barely had seasoning, along with our onion rings. Nothing special. Now about the burger, it had way too much of the sauce.. like a ridiculous amount. The meat was juicy and the burger was good but not great. The sauce really ruined the burger since it was drenched in it. This place gives more party vibes and it would be a great hangout spot to pregame for an event. I would still not recommend this place. read more

Smorgie's - Smorgie's burger Pickle fries Onion rings Tater tots - Comfort Food Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Food: Good, not exceptional. It came out quickly and it was aesthetically pleasing. As for taste, it was good and came out super hot, but didn't stand out from other places Service: Its a hands off kind of place. You scan a qr code to order and see the menu and you get up to get your own water. The server was super nice and friendly and they were awesome as a staff Ambiance: There was a lot of natural lighting and light chatter. It felt homey and it was super spacious! It was a modern setup read more

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Thought we would try Smorgie's before the Frost Game last night. Both the food and the service were very poor. Menu is sparse and reminds me a school cafeteria. We had to go to the bar several times to check on our beverage orders. We will not be back or recommend this restaurant to others. read more

My first time going here was not bad the inside felt very gogo like with many tables and a comfy lounge seating areas. They have a nice bar with great options as well as a nice outdoor seating area with a walk-up bar. I stopped in with a friend for drinks and sat and enjoyed a nice cold bottle of cava. On staff this day bartending and doing everything was Paul. For the lack of support and staff, Paul did an amazing job. Thank you Paul for the cold bubbly and great service despite the obstacles. read more

Atmosphere is great! We had the French onion dip--it was great-- not too salty which is an issue we have found at other places. Smash burger was delicious!!! And tator tots were nice and crispy! My husband had the tator tot hotdish and said it lacked flavor but did enjoy everything else. Would come here again for sure!! read more

Located next to the Courtyard. I went on Sunday when they were having a R&B brunch. There was lots of cute seating both indoor and outdoor but I just sat at the bar. They didn't have many brunch options, but I got the breakfast burrito and it was good. The bartender was friendly and the food was affordable. read more

If you've ever thought, "I want to go out and serve myself cold food," then this is the place for you! For a restaurant with a slogan, "it's not that terrible," they dramatically underestimate themselves. It is galactically terrible. *My wife asked me to change this from galactically terrible to modestly terrible. Please enjoy two opinions in one review. Are you an adult? Would you like to drink from a glass? No, sir! Plastic cup for you! Order a drink from the center of the bar? No sir! Go back to your table and scan the QR code! Someone might be with you later! read more

My server (Veronica I think) was very sweet and accommodating. I got the burger and it was surprisingly really good. I'm not a fan of tots so I wish they had French fries but that's a personal preference. I would definitely go there again for the burger when I stay at the Marriott attached to it again. read more

terrible service. took about 25 minutes to get our cheese curds which the waitress threw onto the table as she walked by us. our chips and dip which should take 5 seconds to make took half an hour. This place sucks: don't come here. Rude and took too long read more

Just opened Monday downtown Minneapolis. 503 N 1st Ave. I ordered a taco salad . Priced just right. I look forward to coming back. 5 star so far . read more

A little disappointing. Had hoped service, food and drinks would be better. At least the price is right.

This is a super cute spot across from excel energy center (and thus has no convenient parking). This place is an "order and pay on your phone" type establishment. We got our drinks quickly and the food came shortly thereafter. Food was ok. Really just bar food. Ambience is great and fun with some unique table set-ups! read more

Smorgie's - Walking taco - Comfort Food Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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we stopped after a wild game and was playing pull taps and they shut it off because it was going to get busy. there was like 20 people in the bar. it never got busy. I said to close the tap when I order the first round and we play pull taps. I was like I never signed anything so I went up to the bar to see if my bar tap was closed. she said yes it was closed and I said I never signed anything and she was like what did you have and I said what I had then she said o thats not closed. I will never go to this bar again. read more

Got stuck waiting for tickets. This place helped us make the best of it. Easy to order, quick food, good atmosphere, we're glad we chose this spot. read more

Have to order with QR code, but I didn't mind it. Very like average food, not too bad. The staff was very nice. Decor was really nice.

Stopped here before a wild game. Service fast and friendly. The appetizers we had were amazing. Had a great vibe to it.

My sister and I tried our Smorgie's for the first time on a whim and we were impressed! Service was fast and friendly. The bartender only had about 1/4 of the bar full but he made sure we didn't have to wait on anything. We got two different tap options and both were yummy - I was happy to see they had summer shandy out of season, one of my favorite Leine's! Drinks were about $7 a piece so a little pricey for a tap but it makes sense given this place's great location next to the XCEL. We came during lunch hour which we expected to be slow but the bartender told us how exciting it gets when there's games or concerts going on. We had their smashburger with tots and ranch. The burger was actually really good, the smash burger had good flavor, the sauce was yummy, the cheese was melty, and the bun kept it all together well. The tots were very average but there was a good amount of them. We got a side of ranch which was disappointing, very watery, didn't even hold onto the tots, just slid right off. The burger was $12 with tots included so actually very reasonably priced as well. Service was great and we will return, just fix the ranch recipe please read more

We went before the Madonna concert , great little place to relax and visit, loved the atmosphere. Burger basket was very good, but the smash sauce was a little too spicy for me, it overtook the flavor a little too much. Onion rings were great also. My friend loved the burger so much she wanted to go back just to eat there again. read more

Smorgie's - Double smash patties with smash sauce and upgraded onion rings. The burgers were great, and so were the onion rings. - Comfort Food Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Food was great! Fast service! On an event day couldn't have been a better place to stop. Good atmosphere