This is a MUST TRY in St Paul. I stumbled upon it on a random weekday, and I don't think I'll ever…read morego anywhere else when I'm craving Mexican food (or waffle fries!). Since it was my first time, I asked for recommendations and got the combo (two tacos, two sides, and a drink). 〰The tacos: Tried the chicken and al pastor. I couldn't decide which one I liked best. It was all delicious. 〰The sides: The apple cabbage salad was a delightful surprise of flavors, and the waffle fries even beat my favorite burger joint. 〰The drink: The limocito is lemonade with fresh mint in it and it's refreshing, crisp, and not overly sweet. I don't even like lemonade and I crave this drink often. 〰The quesadilla: My friend ordered this and it's huge! It was dripping with melted cheese, which is the only way to have a quesadilla. The restaurant has a really cool vibe, colorful decor, and a mustache theme throughout the restaurant. Not only do some of the staff have amazing mustaches themselves, there are little mustaches all over the restaurant, which I found cute and playful. It's counter service with a self-serve setup on the side for an array of hot sauces, silverware, and napkins. The staff are out in the dining room clearing plates and checking on guests, and the whole place is impeccably clean. I really think this spot is perfect if you want to just hop in for a quick solo lunch or meet friends for a long catch-up dinner. I've worked in the restaurant industry on and off for over 20 years, so I can't help but notice the details (both good or bad) when I go out. It truly is all the little things that add up to a fantastic experience from start to finish, and this place has it all.

Good deals with different options. Lady at the counter helped me choose a juice to get with pre…read moremade samples. Food came out fast and was delicious. P.S They had great music taste.

Walking in you can tell this is an established local favorite. Service is great and the space is…read moreample. They have two different bar areas and a dining area. They also offer pull tabs, a weekend brunch, and have live music on occasion. The food selection has something for everyone, my personal favorite is the turkey club. I really enjoy their waffle fries, and not pictured, but the BLVD Fries with bleu cheese, bacon and chives are really good, too. Their cheese curds are also really good. The only thing I haven't loved is the seasoned sour cream. It is a little too salty for my taste.

I've been a loyal customer of The BLVD for years -- I've dined here regularly and have even hosted…read morean event at the restaurant. I've always enjoyed the food and atmosphere, which is why it's so frustrating to be writing this. A visit in May left me feeling disappointed -- not just because of the issue itself, but because of how it was handled. During that visit, the fly problem was overwhelming. It was difficult to enjoy the meal while constantly swatting flies away, and we even had to cover our food with napkins just to keep them off our plates. It felt unsanitary and uninviting. I understand that flies can be hard to manage in open-air spaces, but when they're this pervasive -- including in the lobby and the areas where food is being prepared -- it becomes a serious concern. In response to my feedback, I was told that "the kitchen is up to code and that the restaurant recently passed a health inspection". I don't doubt that's true, but it doesn't address the core issue I brought up. You can't fully control flies when windows and doors are left open -- but that also means you can't fully prevent hundreds of flies from entering spaces where food is being handled. That's a problem. I've thought about this a lot in the time since, and what ultimately pushed me to write this review is the complete lack of follow-up. No additional response, no real acknowledgment, and frankly, what felt like a lack of genuine care. My concerns didn't feel heard -- they felt dismissed. I truly want to continue supporting The BLVD, but unless this ongoing issue is taken seriously and addressed, I don't see myself returning. If customers are having to cover their food with napkins just to keep it fly-free, you'd hope the restaurant would offer some kind of resolution or incentive to maintain customer retention. Cleanliness and customer care should be a top priority -- and right now, neither one seems to be.

This place is probably my favorite restaurant in the cities, I'm there a lot and pretty much…read moreeverywhere on their menu is incredible, from the crispy buffalo wings, to the tacos, to my most recent obsessions, which are the Italian sub, the cod sando, and their steak night on Wednesdays! What an incredible value! A neighborhood staple, always busy, great service, they deliver to my home, and they're always there so me. Love you guys!

Sunday Funday ended on Skinner's Patio and it was a great choice! The pizza was really good. The…read morethin crust held up to the ingredients, ample cheese and toppings, tasty sausage and the sauce was saucing. Wings were fried perfectly and the Jojos were both inexpensive and perfectly crunchy but soft in the middle. Service was friendly and efficient. Drinks were good too.

After hearing the hype about the chicken here, I decided to give it a go for lunch! While they may…read morebe famous for their chicken, I'm here to tell you the RIBS are where it's at!! This is located in a neighborhood with a small parking lot or free parking in the neighborhood. There is a small patio and a few tables and chairs on the inside. I would plan on taking your food to go. The vibes are classic and there are a bunch of fun pictures from Minnesota history! My boys enjoyed looking at those! The service here was extremely friendly and laid back. Kind of like having family cook your meal! That's a hard vibe to find these days! The food: We got the rib and chicken dinner. The chicken was fried golden(this is pressure cooked in oil) made for a nice flavor. I wouldn't say it knocked my socks off but definitely solid pieces of chicken. I am here to rave about the ribs!! Oh my gosh!!! The bones just fell out! The meat was so tender and the BBQ had the perfect about of sweetness!! I will for sure be back for the ribs!!! The mashed potatoes were ok. Next time I would get the fries. We also had the chicken wings plain. Again, nothing over the top special. Did I mention how good those ribs were!? Haha we ended with some mini donuts which were your standard mini donut but were delicious! This place is definitely worth a try!!

I cannot believe I didn't know about their ribs sooner, they are SCRUMPTIOUS! I normally hesitate…read moreto order ribs as a restaurant since they normally are a bit dryer than how I would like them to be. The Coop's ribs are tender, saucy and go so well with their fries! Would definitely come back to try more items! Wait time is a bit long about 20-30 mins because they start making food after you order, very fresh! Store is a bit small inside but there are outside seatings as well!

10/10 best wings and ho-jo's on the planet! I used to eat here at least once a week. I have never…read morehad better! The smell of this delicious food just makes the mouth water!

Nostalgic and hot and fresh food. The service is good as well. I would get the wings and the…read moreHo-Jo's. You can skip the Mac and cheese.... Trust me.

We used to frequent the Maplewood location, but having moved to the area we wanted to try this…read morelocation. Parking is a bit of a mess just due to the one ways, but the lot seems spacious. Service was friendly and efficient and the music playing was like barbershop doo-op so it was fun. Food, just like at their other location, is really good and this was my first time trying the Sante Fe and I think it's my new go-to. The dill deep fried grilled cheese bites were a special and were more like cheese curds with pickle inside. I enjoyed the pickle, glad I tried them, but wasn't in love so I'd probably pass in the future.

Really great burgers that live up to why they were Voted #1 in St. Paul/Minneapolis. Getting to…read morethis place can be a challenge and the parking lot needs a bit of work around it, but it was well worth the trip for these great Juicy Lucy's right near the MSP airport. The place is nostalgic and definitely has some history of being here. The food came out fresh, hot, and fresh. Our waitress was very nice, and joked around about us being from out of town which half of us were. They were very impressed with the Juicy Lucy's flavor and crispy French fries. Beer was cold and refreshing. The only drawback is the location of getting there in a direct route which is location, location, location. Definitely would recommend trying these burgers here. I miss seeing the Pulltabs here as well as they stopped selling them after Covid

Amazing food great big wings delicious and they taste fresh too I will be back many many times.read more

I ordered lemon pepper wings. I won't do it again. No body does it better than the original creator…read moreof Wing Stop Rick Ross! The wings are too big, the wings look like they used fish batter, and they chicken it self was not seasoned. They just fried it and threw lemon pepper seasoning on it. I make them better at home.

Great spot with friendly quick service. Came early and sat quickly, the bar area was filling up for…read morehappy hour as we left. Burger was tasty, my cheese filling squirted out and it could have been a little juicier without it but I just dipped and was very happy with my pick! Really tasty crispy fries too.

The best of the best is at the Nook. I had frequented this dive many times for lunch during the day…read moreand just went on a Sunday night. The place was hoppin but we were seated within 5 minutes (table for 5). The nook curds (maple glaze and bacon) is unmatched. The service is perfect - friendly and attentive. Street parking is the only option. We just parked one street over. I was happy to see the bowling alley downstairs was alive and well. Congrats on being a delicious place that everyone loves!

I had stopped going to The Copperfield because the service was not the greatest. I returned…read moreyesterday for breakfast with a friend who had never been. Well here's how it went: We ordered the food came and the waitress didn't stop by once to see how our meal was. My eggs were runny and I had to get her attention in order to ask her to please get me eggs over medium. I received the eggs and she didn't come to the table to follow up. I needed water and I had to call to another waitress and asked her if she could get me water. The young lady was polite however not following up with the customer is not a good thing. The ambiance is never the problem it is the service.

Adorable and insta-worthy ambiance! Came in for dinner with a friend and had a great time! Hoping…read moreto stop by again in late spring for brunch on their patio. Ambiance 5/5 Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Value 4/5 I had the Southwest Steak Salad and would gladly order it again next time. The mixed greens were fresh and crispy and the dressing was light and citrus-forward. I was eyeing the caramel rolls for dessert, but ran out of stomach space. Reservations recommended. Parking was free, easy and plentiful.

We recently moved to the neighborhood and noticed this place while driving by so we decided to grab…read moretakeout for lunch. They don't lie about the chicken crunch! My husband and I both got chicken tenders. I got the regular and he got the Nashville. He was very excited about the heat - he said it wasn't Minnesota spice level, it was actually hot ha. In my opinion the fries were perfect. They had the perfect seasoning and the exact necessary crunch. We will definitely be going back to try out more on the menu.

Great place for fried chicken, wings or fish. Everything was fresh tasting. Place was clean and…read morequiet but had a continuous trickle of customers stopping in. The wings were extra crispy but missing the lemon pepper seasoning I had asked for when ordering. The catfish was delicious, flavorful and crispy in its cornmeal batter. The chicken tenders are HUGE. We didn't get to try them yet as we were too full from eating the wings. The wings are so big, two wings in and I was already full. Fries were nicely seasoned. There wasn't an option to order chicken nuggets online but when I got there, I saw it and knew it would be perfect for my picky kid. The cashier said they had the best chicken nuggets and he was right, at least to my kiddo. 8 piece nuggets and fries for only 5.99.