Ate here twice. First time I got the Asian salad without the strips. It came without the strips but with chicken. I reminded them I did not order chicken and they said I would not be charged. I was charged. They fixed it when I brought it up; Something I did not want to do in a large group. Salad had fresh greens but way too much dressing. Would not get it again. I came back another night, sat at the bar, and got the burger. It looked so good when someone else ordered it. I requested it medium with blue cheese crumbles and fries. It was cooked perfectly and delicious. On another night a friend got the burger and loved it too. Summary: avoid salad- get burger! read more

Woolley’s Kitchen & Bar - Asian Salad with chicken - Steakhouses Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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This was a really nice restaurant located in the Embassy Suites hotel. We had the the crab cakes for appetizers and it was so delicious! All the entrees we tried were all so amazing! The service was friendly - very attentive and prompt. It was a nice dining experience. Highly recommended! read more

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Our server, Brenna, handled our group of 10 with grace and patience! It was chaos at times with 3 kids, but she rolled with it. Excellent food, you never know what you get in a hotel restaurant, but options were awesome. Busy and classy. I'll be back soon. read more

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It was good for what it was. It was not amazing or incredible or anything of the sort. We just so happened to go here right before the ACDC concert started / buses were leaving so it was fairly packed upon walking in.. it took them quite awhile to seat us as they seemed very low staffed. Not the worst set-up or ambiance, it wasn't amazing, but it wasn't bad. It's a hotel restaurant so not really sure what you would except. The lady who was our waitress and who sat us was nice, attentive, and did a good job. We both ordered the steak and frites.. they came out to our specifications and was totally decent. The two steaks could not have been more different though haha. Totally different sizes and thickness. The fries were good and crispy. The aioli was fresh and delicious. Service was slow at the end.. didn't get more water or pepsi. Anyways.. good for what it was. A little expensive.. literally $120 with tip for 2 steaks and fries. Probably don't need to go back.. . again, decent for what it was. read more

Woolley’s Kitchen & Bar - steak and fries - Steakhouses Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

I was attending a conference at the Embassy Suites and decided to go downstairs for dinner the first night. I decided to go with the Turkey club with fries. The service was slow and disinterested. The turkey club was a majority lettuce which was weird. I ended up taking most of it off. The fries were okay. When I finally got my bill it had 20% automatic gratuity and a delivery fee as if I ordered room service. Most expensive and disappointing club sandwich I've ever had. read more

Woolley’s Kitchen & Bar - Turkey club with fries - Steakhouses Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

This is a great little restaurant in the Embassy Suites. The decor is cozy and inviting. The service is always good and so is the food. We honestly stay at this hotel when we travel because they have this place. read more

Woolley’s Kitchen & Bar - Prosciutto and Fig flatbread, Walleye Fingers, Steak Bites. - Steakhouses Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

We had great food, service and ambiance at Woolley's for a friends anniversary dinner celebration. This restaurant is tucked into the Embassy Suites hotel but has a great vibe and would be worth the trip even if you aren't staying there. We did notice alot of Mn Vikings fans staying the night to take the light rail to the game the next morning- great idea! My only complaint is pretty minor and that is that our wedge salad was delivered one minute after our caprese appetizer and we had specifically asked for courses to have a good amount of time in between. We didn't want them at the same time. Oh well! Everything else was great! read more

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Classy (elegant) yet laid back (neighborhoody) restaurant. A place for special occasion or everyday dining, and for us was we are visiting from out of town. The staff members get 5 stars, especially Chantal. She was very attentive, kind and accommodating since we traveled with a tired and sleepy child. She came by with multiple kids stuffs :). That said, the child menu is very affordable and has a good selection. We very much enjoyed our food at Woolleys. Don't be surprised that it is right next to the Embassy Suites. It is an independent restaurant. We had the following: Maple roasted Brussels sprout with pork belly and pecan- 4.5 stars. Love the saltiness and fattiness from the pork belly and crunch from the pecan with well cooked Brussels sprout. Would recommend making it a tad less wet, ie less maple sauce. regardless we thoroughly enjoyed it. Walleye fingers - 4 stars. The breading is light and fluffy, not the heavy thick flour kind. Nice crunch and walleye was tasty. Love trying local ingredients. A squeeze of lemon and dip into the tartar sauce, yum. Need to eat it fresh as to go might not be as enjoyable. Cobb salad with chicken and blue cheese- 4 stars. Ingredients were fresh with large variety of flavors which I appreciate as I despise a boring salad. The blue cheese were high quality. Dessert samplers- 4.5 we had the crème brulee - a must have- you can see the vanilla bean and it is so creamy. Chocolate ganache cake- so moist and chocolaty. The whiskey infused bread pudding topped with apples- it was good but would add a little more whiskey . Overall I would give this place a 4.5 stars if I could put in half a star. Thank you Chantal for making our evening and visit to MSP memorable. read more

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Great service and food for an event we had in their private room- their French onion soup was delicious and so was my main course. Would definitely recommend and it stood out for a hotel restaurant. read more

Sat at the bar. Getting acknowledged that I was even there was a stretch. Service was slow and food and drink subpar. Not worth the time or cost. Many better options elsewhere. read more

Had a really nice experience at Woolleys! My girlfriend has been recommending it for a while and we finally stopped in and boy oh boy was it tasty! Elix treated us very well! I highly recommend getting the Rice bowl read more

Stopped at Woolley's Kitchen & Bar before dropping someone off at MSP, and it was perfect. The food was phenomenal, the drinks were great, and the vibe was super friendly--easy place to relax and visit before heading to the airport. We grabbed dessert, too, and the cheesecake and bread pudding were both amazing. Definitely a great spot if you're in the area! read more

We had dinner at Wooley's Kitchen and Bar during a short trip to Minneapolis. From being greeted/seated to food service the staff was top notch. The food was excellent too. We had Maple Roasted Brussel Sprouts for an appetizer. I am no fan of brussel sprouts, but these were outstanding. Our entrees were Bistro Shrimp and Short Rib Brasato. The shrimp were fantastic and perfectly done. I have never had Brasato before but is was great. When we got back to our hotel, we found that we were missing a credit card. I went back to Woolley's and asked if one had gotten turned in. The hostess went to look and a couple of minutes later Shannon (the Food and Beverage Director) asked if she could help me. These two ladies looked for a while but didn't see it. Shannon took my number and gave me her card and told me to call back before I left for home. About 30 minutes later she called me and told me she had found it under the adjoining booth. She actually brought it to my hotel on her way home. This takes customer service to the master level! We will definitely eat there again. read more

I chose Woolley's for a date night with my husband. I was staying in a nearby hotel overnight as I had a pre-dawn flight out the next day. I needed a restaurant with food we both liked, that was casual and yet also kind of special. Woolley's ended up being the perfect place. We were there on a quiet Monday night in late October, the first possible snow for the year in the forecast mere hours away. There were not many people there, which worked out fine for us. We had wonderful service from Shannon the whole time. She was one of those genuinely pleasant people who knows how to make you feel welcome. My husband had a local beer while I had a Loon Juice cider. We started off with the French Onion Steak Bites, which was delicious. Good, tender meat and abundant cheese. My main dish was the Harvest Bowl, which was downright pretty to behold with colorful stripes of cranberries, pecans, blue cheese, and butternut squash, all atop a bed of fluffy rice. It tasted healthy and seasonally appropriate. My husband had a steak, which was cooked exactly to his preference, with asparagus and lush mashed potatoes on the side. As this was a date night, dessert was a must. I had to get the bread pudding, as that dish is one of my all-time favorites. It was beautifully done here, the thick cut of pudding heated all the way through, a chunky apple compote on top. It sat in a sea of caramel. Three swirls of cream adorned with fresh fruit framed the bread pudding. I'd definitely eat at Woolley's again. The food was great and there are more dishes I'd be interested in trying. The wonderful service just pushed it over the top. read more

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Got the Flat Iron and have a few things to say. The Flat iron on the menu sounded awesome so I thought I'd try it - comes with mashed potatoes, green beans, chimichurri, special steak sauce and corn salsa. The green beans are pretty much boiled and thrown on the plate, not even a pinch of salt, tasted like a thick gmo-infused piece of grass. The steak sauce tastes like the threw some red pepper flakes in a bottle of A1 sauce and dumped it all over the steak. They didn't put any chimichurri on my steak sadly, and it's one of my favorite addition to a meal like this. Overall, disappointed, tasted like a college kid tried their best to cook me a nice meal and that's how it ended up. On the positive side, the tap beer is good and the host was really nice. They don't have Negronis (?) A little sus. Glad I can expense this meal for work.. read more

Woolley’s Kitchen & Bar - Flat Iron - to go - Steakhouses Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

we were staying at the Embassy Suites, so it was convenient . The steak bites were rare, even though I was assured they would be medium well. I would have sent them back, but our server never came to check on us until she brought the bill. The kids Mac and Cheese looked so good, yet had a flour taste, like a burnt roux. The whole dining experience was a disappointment for sure. read more

Great food! Little expensive but all bartenders and staff are amazing except for the tall male bartender very rude and short not friendly. I would give it a 4 but he is very rude read more

Waited for almost an hour and a half for my food. Very disappointed with our server Shannon. She didn't end up putting my food in so that's why I had to wait. She offered my table complimentary cake for having to wait so long, and then refused to bring it out to us. I usually don't write reviews, but I felt compelled to speak about this experience. Do better. read more

Extremely consistent with great food and service. Bartender has been here for years and delivers a prompt drink and knowledge about any plate on the menu. Bar has been the same decor for years but hey, it's in a hotel.. the folks working here make it work. read more

We always stay at the Embassy Suites when we're headed out of town, we love the rooms & the set up. We visited the restaurant onsite ordered 2 cups of soup and got 3 bc they messed the order up. The Chicken & wild rice was really thick but the flavor was good. The French onion soup was tasty but thick as well. The soup of the day was actually a soup with broth, steak pieces, potatoes and vegetables which was good. (Soups need to be thinner) We actually have eaten here before and this time it ok. My fiancé had the walleye sandwich, the fish didn't have any seasoning but the sandwich was well put together. Onion rings were good. I ordered the beet salad with goat cheese & walnuts. The salad had too much dressing for my liking. I Added chicken to my salad and it bland, no taste at all. The ambience was good for a quiet dinner for 2, our waiter was talkative and xtra attentive. We will probably come back and order something totally different. Xo Veronica read more

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Another fantastic smorgasbord of awesome food & service at Woolley's Kitchen & Bar! Walleye Fingers, French Onion Soup, 1/2 Wedge Salad. I didn't realize the portions were so big, I couldn't eat it all. Located inside the Embassy Suites by the MSP Airport. Say hi to my favorite servers, Emily, Laura and Zach. read more

Woolley’s Kitchen & Bar - French Onion Soup, Walleye Fingers, Wedge Salad - Steakhouses Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

More of a 4.5 bit there's no fractional ratings here . Stayed 4 nights at this hotel for work and hit up Woolley's every day! Beer selection is excellent. Food is very good! The poke bowl threw me off with its use of seared tuna instead of sashimi but the flavor of the rice and sauces made up for that! The beet salad was too heavy on the vinegarette and too light on the goat cheese but the walleye entree and walleye sandwiches were very generous and delicious. Didn't have the steaks but a coworker got one on 2 occasions and they looked perfect! read more

Dinner for 2. Started with the French onion soup (pretty good) and the 1/2 harvest salad (very good). Then moved on to the salmon (salmon was good, broccolini meh and the dollup of butternut squash puree good) and burger (not a lot of taste). Service was friendly and attentive. Prices were appropriate. read more

We had a fantastic experience at Woolley's! We came for happy hour & dinner. The bar was extremely busy with the after work crowd, but there were several booths open. Our waitress was very kind and attentive. I can't even explain how fast the food came out - we had drinks, appetizers, dinner, and dessert all in less than an hour. The food was delicious! I highly recommend the Korean beef tacos - they were outstanding. I also loved the French onion soup! My husband had the calamari and said it was okay, but nothing special. He'll skip that one next time. I tried the Brussels sprouts- also okay, but nothing amazing. Definitely more of a steamed / sautéed side dish than an appetizer. Generous portions, though. We each tried the pasta, both of which were tasty. My husband had the black & blue pasta without the blue cheese - sounds like it defeats the purpose, but it didn't. It was delicious! I had the pasta vodka, which was also tasty. We ended with some very affordable desserts! I had the whiskey caramel bread pudding - YUM - and husband had the white chocolate cheesecake. Both were great! We can't wait to come back and try more food! read more

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This restaurant is either great or average. Both service and food are the same uneven experience. The Cherry Manhattan is great, $12. The bone-in roasted chicken was about average with ample serving of mashed potatoes. The French onion soup and wedge salad were good. It's so convenient to have dinner without driving that I know we will eat here again. read more

Woolley’s Kitchen & Bar - Cherry Manhattan - excellent - Steakhouses Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Came here with a confirmed reservation and I was well M informed of the menu ahead of time. I figured my wife for one of two specific dishes when we ordered. Arrived to be seated in the hotel atrium inst re ad ifninside the restaurant proper. Also were handed a specific and highly reduced menu for Mother's Day. None of that was mentioned on the website when I said the reservation. One steak on the menu. One. A steakhouse that only offers one steak. Wife ended up getting a burger of all things instead of the specific seafood and risotto dish that was not being offered for this day only. I debated just getting a cup of soup out of some kind d of silent protest, but decided I needed to eat a full meal so ordered the only fish course on this days specific menu. Our child had a burger with bacon and fries. Not unexpected but he was also looking forward to a streak. I was going to its bbn him a 6oz fillet but that wasn't available this day. French onion soup, one of my wife's favorites, while tasty was barely warm. Bread was delivered to the table after her soup arrived. Plain, white, cold and uninteresting with what appears to be a whipped butter. Wife said it was not that good, sonic had none. We had to fish napkins, plates, and silverware from an unoccupied table in order to eat any of the initial food served to us. Our server came by again after delivering the food to drop off those items, and seemed momentarily confused when we appeared to already have them. Wife and kid both ordered burgers. Wife's burger was about double the cost of the kids' burger. See the photo... they're practically the same burger (kid added bacon to his). The salmon while tasting fine was a bit dry. Thenpotaties with it were a bit undercooked and were nothing special. Server stood at our table for 2 minutes holding dirty dishes waiting on dessert orders. Bad from folks. This place was billed as a $$$ to $$$$ restaurant, described as fine dining and casual elegance. We were seated in the hotel atrium near the pool. The Creme brulee was described to me as "vanilla pudding with hard sugar on top." I expected to spend Close to $300 for the meal when I made the reservation. Reality was less than half that, and 5that reduced cost goes to prove the experience. This wasn't worth even that amount of money. Not coming back here. We've stayed away from Kincaid's in St. Paul for more than a decade after they took a turn for the worse, so I'm quite certain we can avoid a return to Woolley's for the rest of our lives. read more

Woolley’s Kitchen & Bar - Kids burger on the left, adult burger (for double the price) on the right. Both are equal size. - Steakhouses Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

The service here was the tops. We were at the Mall of America and needed to find a good sit-down restaurant. This restaurant is in a hotel, Few small issues with the food, but the service made up for it. read more

Had a flight get cancelled so I ended up in the Hilton here for the night. I had never eaten in a hotel restaurant so I thought this would be fun! Was pleased with the Korean tacos and the roasted mushrooms. Such great flavors! I was disappointed with the truffle fries. I looooove truffle fries so I think just compared to others I've had they weren't amazing! Service also was very slow and I sat around after eating for a while before getting a check and I also never got a refill on drinks. read more

This meal experience was a complete dumpster fire. The waitress tried to hide in our corner instead of providing service because her night was terrible. We thought it was funny at first until we shared in that experience. My salad came out drenched in an inch of balsamic. My partner's French onion soup was bottom top onion and mostly inedible. Then the fun stuff. We waited over an hour and several requests for our actual food. The table next to ours complained on our behalf since they ordered well after us and had eaten 30 minutes earlier. When my pork chop arrived, it was almost uncuttable. My green beans were completely uncooked and I had French fries instead of the mashed potato's because...they had served them to all the people that came in after us. My partner ordered a medium rare steak that only could be described as a shoe when it came out. She also had raw green beans and fries on her $30 meal. The manager was NO WHERE to be found for nearly 30 minutes. All in all, the waitress just took off our meals since she couldn't get any other help. This place sucked. Zero stars. Take an Uber downtown instead and somewhere else. read more

This is a nice little cafe/bar in the Embassy Suites Hotel. We only stopped in for a quick salad and glass of wine, but both were very good and the service was excellent. Nice ambience. I would definitely eat here again. I deducted one star only because we didn't have a full meal to evaluate. read more

Overall (4.4 stars composite score): Food/Drink (80% 1.5 star total): Prime Rib. So juicy and tender. I've been good and this feels like a grand reward. Shrimp and Scallops. Large pieces. Totally gorgeous. Loved the Cream sauce and risotto base Service (100% of 1.5 star total) Shout out to Manager Stephanie. Staff is super friendly and you feel like family Value (80% of 1 star total): Solid portions, crafted with the utmost care. Pricing isn't cheap, but you get what you pay for. Quality for sure , all day long. Atmosphere (90% of 1 star total): True steakhouse vibe, with a contemporary twist. Chill contemporary music sets the tone read more

Woolley’s Kitchen & Bar - Prime Rib - Steakhouses Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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This is what I expect every time I order room service. Man oh man.....this is exactly what the doctor ordered for my going home blues. The shrimp and scallops were cooked to perfection , and the lobster cream risotto was sooooooo creamy. My mouth is literally watering as I type this review. I don't eat steak anymore, but I know a good steak when I see one. The sear was perfect and it was so juicy when it was finally cut open. Nothing was needed other than our napkins and utensils. The chefs cooked this food with nothing but love for their art, and just want to say thank you!!!! read more

Woolley’s Kitchen & Bar - Red - Eye Ribeye - Steakhouses Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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Made reservations for Mother's Day to eat at the restaurant but, when we arrived it was brunch only. It was $50+ per adult. Unknown to us the brunch shut down at 2, our reservation was for 1:30. We were sat in the atrium in the hot sun. Our waitress told us she would get our drink order but, all that was ever offered was water. Menu clearly stated we were to get Champagne. The food was not worth what they charged. Although are server was nice she didn't offer to make sure we had more water. She just wanted to clear plates. I found out that the restaurant part was open but, we were told it wasn't an option to eat there. Will not recommend their Mother's Day Brunch. And likely will never try their restaurant. read more

Classic prep hangar steak with blue cheese and bacon on a bed of mushrooms... I've died and gone to heaven.

Restaurant is located inside of the embassy suites hotel, and it would be nice if there was some signage that indicated this. Took me a second to realize that, else we would have easily driven past it and had to double back. Speaking of confusing things, there were several signs with arrows that said to see hostess for seating but they all seemed to contradict each other. It took me asking an employee to get us to the right area. I did notice that multiple other groups of people had the same issue. For an appetizer we got the soft pretzels. The pretzels themselves were good, crispy on the outside and super soft inside. The cheese that came with it was also good, but there was WAY too little of it. There were 5 pretzels, and by the time that 2 were eaten the cheese sauce was gone. Don't know if we could have gotten more, couldn't find the waitress to ask (more on that later). For dinner my wife got a cheeseburger, plain (and specifically stated she only wanted meat, cheese, and bun) and upgraded to French fries for $2 more. When it arrived there was pickles, lettuce, tomato and onions on it. Rather than sending it back, my wife just cut off the parts of the bun/meat that had touched it (she is a very picky eater). One of my girls got the wings appetizer as an entree and a Caesar salad. The wings came out looking good, but we never saw the salad. There were enough wings, and it came with celery too, so she had enough to eat. The good news is that the Caesar salad wasn't on the bill either, maybe there was a misunderstanding as to whether we really wanted it it not? Other girl got the fettuccine pasta and asked for it to be plain, with the sauce on the side and no butter, etc. just the noodles by themselves. When it came out, the sauce was indeed on the side, but the pasta had cheese and parsley all over it. I asked her if she wanted me to send it back, but she was worried that it would take a long time and may still be wrong. So she tried to eat the noodles that were truly plain, which was less than a fifth of the plate. I got the black and bleu pasta. Not a good choice on my part. WAY too much blackening seasoning in the dish, and not because of heat but just too much seasoning to food ratio. About 2/3 of the pieces of beef were pretty good, but the rest were inedible. Between the fat and the gristle, way too much ended up being discarded. Besides the food issues, our waitress told us multiple times about how slow they were / how the hotel was only 15% full. It appeared to be a pathetic attempt to try and get a larger tip. Honestly, if we had gotten decent service then I have no problem tipping accordingly. Despite being slow, our waitress couldn't bother to stop by and see how things were. We had to flag her down, when we could even find her. Bad service. Bad food. Definitely not worth the price. Save yourself the poor experience and go somewhere better. read more

Years ago, like maybe 7, I was stuck in MSP, after an ice storm had blocked my home airport in STL. I was computer less and grounded for a few days. The Embassy Suites was the only place I could find a room. Well, this fine restaurant was where I ate a couple of meals and found their food to be remarkable. This is not taking into account that they are in a hotel. Hotels generally have crap for food, except breakfast. Returning to MSP, I found myself once again at the Embassy this week and Woolley's is still there and still really good. Woolley's is a steakhouse that would be top tier anywhere in the US. The service from the whole staff and especially Jillian was first rate. I wanted to try some things that were not on the menu and a few old favorites. The French onion soup was one of two apps I tried. The cheese and onions were superb and the brown broth was a delight. It was not too heavy on the salt like some places and was well balanced. They have elk sausage as an app and I decided to try it. It was really good and the casing had a nice snap to it. The house-made Bbq sauce that came on it was really quite tasty. The main dish was a 10 ounce filet. I had it prepared medium rare. It came out hot with a cool red center and had a buttery yet crispy crust on it. This was an outstanding steak. I also ordered Brussels sprouts. They were phenomenal. Finally the dessert was there. It was bread pudding and it roc read more

Woolley’s Kitchen & Bar - This really good steak house is in a hotel atrium. - Steakhouses Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Such a great place to got to for dinner for Homecoming and Prom's. Great menu and service:) Thank you Shannon! -Kelly Allen read more

Dined here with family on 12/20/22. Great vibe, something modern, yet late 1930's about it. May have been the epic Old Fashioned that our waiter Ralphie endorsed. They were fantastic! Sweet, bitter, with a subtle orange & cherry, enveloped by a rich, smokey, bourbon. Ralphie suggested the walleye fingers, or steak bites for an appetizer...but I wanted turkey. He wasn't pleased & threatened to shoot my eye out with his official Red Ryder, carbine action, 200 shot, range model air rifle...which was hard to miss as he had it strapped across his chest....slightly concealed by his candy cane tie...I relented & got the steak. Turns out he was right...they were delicious! After our appetizer, he came bouncing out in a ridiculous rabbit costume that, "HE CLAIMED", his mother & aunt Clara made home wear, but I don't buy it...he was smiling too much. He enjoys that outfit. He then steered me towards the walleye with broccolini...I wanted Chinese turkey, but he had some lame excuse about "Bumpous Hounds" eating it all. Lies I'm sure, but I went with the walleye...& Ralphie delivered again. He was an excellent server, until the end, when he sent Miss Shields over for payment, claiming he had to peel his buddies tongue off the flagpole. Such a stupid excuse, oh well. I enjoyed the experience greatly, & didn't hesitate in tipping him well, as he ultimately admitted...he was out of BB's. So lame. I'd give the meal, drinks, service, atmosphere & even Ralphie 5 stars...but if you go, request his brother Randy. read more

Woolley’s Kitchen & Bar - Steakhouses Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Amazing food, fast and courteous service! If anybody ever thinks eating at a hotel restaurant is run of the mill, they need to check out Woolley's! Ask for Cherish; She pays attention without hovering, and refilled water regularly (which doesn't sound like a lot, but trust me, a lot of restaurant staff forget all about you after they drop your food off). read more

Woolleys has the best staff and service lead by Shannon. The food is amazing , I loved the prime rib! Great choice to go to Woolleys! Mark K read more