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    Surdyk's Sidebar

    4.1 (89 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Hush puppies
    Alaina S.

    This place is a hidden gem! Really good food and delicious drinks. I have had the burger here a few times. It's not overly fancy just a well executed burger. The fries are really good as well. The Easy Breezy drink was a special using Trakal Patagonian spirit which was a featured tasting inside the Surdyks store that day. It was super refreshing. The Desert Bloom was ridiculously good. Sotol is not used much at most bars so I was excited to see it featured in a cocktail here. Our server was very attentive and had great recommendations. We will be back!

    Breakfast Sandwich
    Kathleen K.

    We stopped in for a late lunch. It was okay. Everything was average. The Turkey sandwich barely had any Brie cheese and was somewhat dry. The breakfast sandwich was okay but not very warm when served. A hotter version would have tasted better. The Milk Chocolate Tart was the highlight and we added ice cream.

    Sophia P.

    Came here for some cocktails and light bites and was pleasantly surprised. Although on the pricier side, everything we tried was delicious! My friends got the charcuterie board for $30 which came with lots of different cheeses, meets, sourdough crackers, spreads, chocolate and walnut toffee. I got the fries with ketchup and aioli, for $8 there were not that many but the rest of the menu is expensive so I understand. Definitely a hidden gem and we will be back!

    Ashley N.

    This place never fails to disappoint! I stopped in for a late night dinner on Friday. I love the copper bar and small feel in the restaurant. I ordered my "go-to" - the cheeseburger. Make sure to get the dijonaise sauce! I don't typically care for Dijon or Mayo, but this sauce is kind of magic! This burger is a contender for one of the best in Minneapolis.

    Devil eggs with trout roe
    Tippy P.

    We decided to check out the restaurant inside the cafe. Came here once and was in a hurry to get back to work, purchased a sandwich and noticed there's a restaurant. Small restaurant, but has sidewalk dining area. Check in at the bar and the servers will seat you. I'm a big fan of devil eggs, so I had to order those. Service was great, my server checked on us quite often.

    the Practical Magic
    Jennifer B.

    The cocktails we had were delicious and our server was super friendly! My only critique is that they were on the small side for the price. The Tokyo Riff (vodka) and the Practical Magic (gin) were my favorites of the night. I would go back to try food. If would recommend making a reservation at happy hour or other busy times, because the place was hopping and even trying to find a non-bar spot for two people early in the evening was a logistics challenge (thank you to our server who let us bounce between open tables!)

    Old Fashioned and Side Peach
    Abby L.

    Stopped in on a Saturday night around 8pm. We immediately got seated at the bar. I loved the warm lighting, industrial accents, leather. We just wanted a cocktail--got the Old Fashioned and the Side Peach. They came quickly and drank easy. Will be back to try the food menu which looks delish!

    Shannon O.

    Here for the first time last night. I did not know this bar/restaurant existed. Did not have a reservation and had to wait over a half hour after 7:00pm to sit at the bar. Drinks and food were good. They don't have a large amount of food options and they have no dessert. The shop attached was closed by the time we left around 8:30, so we walked across the street for desert. $36 for a cheese burger and one drink. Would I go back? Probably not.

    Mocktail
    Sousakon M.

    It wasn't very busy... it was around 6:30. I stood at the bar. 3 different people looked at me but didn't ask me if I needed anything. After standing around for 5 minutes I finally flagged down a bartender to ask to see a menu. Bar area was open. We sat down. A host came over and said "you need to check in at the stand" which we didn't know because we went in on the cheese shop area. First timer. My friend was super excited to try the deviled eggs... $10 for 1 1/3 egg lol it was very salty. No other taste I could identify. The beer tartare was ok. Crab pasta was decent. Service was decent. I needed water which I couldn't seem to find our server until we finished our meal.

    Tierra SheReviewz Z.

    I went here on a weekday after an event. I ordered a glass of red wine and the mussels. I was surprised the mussels were pretty good. They have outdoor seating along the sidewalk and an open concept for indoor seating if you're by the window. Very noisy and busy but I felt attended to. Not sure about a parking lot but there's street parking.

    Bob A.

    I am always excited to come here! This place has ambiance coming out of its eyeball sockets. I've been coming to the deli section of Surdyk's for years and I've been impressed with their cheeses and salamis, so it's not surprising that they have a bistro with such high-quality dishes. My favorite is the Grilled Sirloin Steak, which is a little pricey but ever so tasty. It comes with a pepper sauce that is fun to dip bread in once the meat has been devoured. They also have a great mac & cheese and a nice Apaghetti alla Vodka with sausage, and of course the charcuterie board is outstanding. There isn't much seating, although you can resort to a seat at the bar as I often have. They have outdoor seating during the appropriate months. The atmosphere is really fun and you can park in the Surdyk's lot for free!

    Burger
    Jeremy S.

    Our first time to the Sidebar, even though we regularly shop at Surdyks and get food to go from the deli often. This was a nice lunch on the patio, we split the burger and fries, very delicious and the cocktails were very good as well, they make a very nice old fashioned.

    Pasta a la vodka
    Darren L.

    Always such excellent service and overall fantastic experience at Surdyk's Sidebar. Met a few friends here for dinner and we ended up splitting several dishes (family style) so we could try a few different things-- would recommend! (It's all so good). We were celebrating a friend, so we got a bottle of champagne and Charcuterie board to start. Great selection of different cheeses, jams, crackers, etc and big enough to split. We split the Green salad, Steak frites, and Pasta a la vodka. All absolutely delicious and if I returned tomorrow, I would order it all again.

    Vera madre cocktail with cool Sidebar ice cube!

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    Love this place, relaxing casual vibes with great drinks connected to a cheese shop with great coffee and breakfast sandwiches.

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    I love their cocktails & appetizers on the outside patio in the summer! The service is typically very friendly and helpful.

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    Entrance. You can choose your own adventure...wine or cheese!

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    Sandwich menu

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