Fantastic, friendly service. Was my first having a Juicy Lucy burger. The burger was just ok. I think my expectations were too high. The bread was dry and the beef was not seasoned at all. Only saving grace was the cheese filling made it better. read more

Service was fast great bartender friendly ,clean and good food . Never had a bad meal at any of the clubs . Broasted chicken is my favorite. Go at times 3 days a week . read more

I went in for a few drinks with a friend, we ordered two tap beers. I noticed there were dark things floating in the bottom of my glass so I told Candi, the bartender. In a very rude fashion she grabs the glass, dumps it in the sink refills another one and places it in front of me. No words. No smile just a pissed off look on her face. She continues acting like this until she wants us to close out the bill. Then shes nice and smiles at us after we have been sitting at the bar for over two hours. I tip her accordingly in which she whispers into the new bartender (coming on shift) ear whom glances at us several times rolling her eyes and giggling and keeps glancing over. Rude service, ridiculous. I have been in the restaurant industry for 23 years. Learn to leave your attitude at the door and do your job without looking angry at your customers. You would make so much more money. I might add she was very very kind to her regular customers that came and went. Be kind to the people in the community that want to support your business and not just your regulars. Update to Jill response: You are going to "apologize for my feelings if this is how I felt." This is not an apology Jill. An apology starts as "I am sorry for the service you received". No, do not apologize for my feelings. Thank you. And no thank you to your business that I do not see how is surviving. Learn how to apologize first and foremost. I did not include my friends response to service. She is too kind and afraid to say anything. But let me tell you was not good. Clean your tap lines!!! I know what infiltrate looks like in a tap line. Then re educate your staff. Finally, learn how to apologize. read more

Outstanding food and service today at lunch. Fabulous server Bailey!! We will be back!

Everything was Great tonight!! we had a very enjoyable evening! Keep up the good work!! We had your Chicken Club sandwich with French Fries. Our son had the French Dip with fries! EVERYTHING was delicious! read more

My Daughter and I went here yesterday. We tried a variety of their food. She had the Saucy Sally. I had the Amablue Classic. We also ordered the Pickle Chips, Cheese Curds and the Ultimate JoJo's. Everything was perfect!! The burgers were fantastic! Juicy and flavorful. The French fries were the best that I've ever had! The JoJo's were loaded and great! I'm not a fan of cheese curds but my Daughter went nuts about them. I had never tried the pickle chips but they changed my mind. Loved them. The waitress was a cute younger woman. She was attentive but not hovering. Very nice young lady! This is a very comfortable, nice place. People were genuinely nice. Smiles and nodsThey have definitely got us hooked! I'm already looking forward to our next trip. The amount of each plate was great! We brought home 4 Styrofoam containers for later enjoyment. Give yourself a treat and try this place out. read more

Service was friendly and prompt, the fries were crispy as I ordered them, and my beverage was refilled when it was getting low.

Great food staff are super friendly and attentive and felt like the overall experience was 5 stars!!!

We haven't been in a while. The onion straws, cheese curds, and fried pickle slices were delicious. The burgers were all tasty. The onion rings and fries are frozen, not fresh. It's just too expensive. $15 for a burger and fries, $3 a drink, $10 apps. The two of us were over $50. Ridiculous! read more

Bailey was our server today and was very quick to help us with any questions. Kept our drinks filled and made sure our order was accurate. Would highly recommend sitting in Bailey's area if possible. read more

Beware: A PORTION OF THE EMPLOYEES' wage will be added to your bill. You will be charged an additional percentage that allows the facility to afford employees. This charge is non-negotiable and you will be expected to pay it if you decide to eat there. I highly disagree with these antics-they're not my employees. Furthermore, if you're going to make me responsible for your employee's wage, make sure you provide me with an employee who wants to do her job. The service was bottom box. Our questions were met with eye rolls and dismissive remarks. The food was good, and the fried pickle chips were a healthy portion. The batter of the pickle chips was also very tasty. The onion rings were average but did pair nicely with the blue cheese dressing. You will be on your own to figure anything out, as our waitress made it extremely difficult to feel like we could ask her any questions. read more

Food always good, ambiance perfect, Jaylon is always in a good mood and always gets it right. All staff is amazing!!

The food is great, and the service is top notch. The inside of 5-8 is the typical bar atmosphere.

Good service & food. Rewards program is great too. Always good sports on the tv to watch

What We Ordered - Onion Straws - Juicy Lucy with Pepper Jack Cheese and JoJos (Extra $1) - Doughboys How is this one of the two most well known places for a Juicy Lucy in Minnesota? :( My burger was overcooked and dry! Had to add ketchup and ranch on the burger for more flavor when I ran out of cheese. Luckily, my cousin's burger came out a perfect medium rare. However, he said he didn't have much cheese inside. The Doughboys were interesting. Not something I would order again. It was kind of like a cinnamon roll with chocolate syrup but, more dough and less flavor since there was nothing but just plain dough on the inside. Only thing good was the onion straws. Besides the fact it came in a huge, brick size pile, it was crispy and delicious! Not sure what the other reviews were talking about...food came out fairly quickly. Just wished my burger wasn't overcooked. :( I won't be back. read more

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The process for getting on the waiting list was a bit confusing and a bunch of us spent a long time jammed up against the door wondering what was going on.... But the food was pretty darn good! Definitely check out the Juicy Lucy- don't mess around with the basic burger, go for the top of the line. Plus- the bacon was hella crispy! The waitress was nice and on top of things. Check it out! read more

The quality and service is really spotty imo. I was served a cold burger on a dry bun. Have had great food here in the past. But not recently. Fun local spot though, hope they get back to what they were. read more

Seems to have slipped from what it used to be. Service was fine and the server was friendly. They used to have daily specials including a basic Jucy Lucy with fries on Monday, for about $8 instead of the usual $12, and dinner specials like roast turkey with mashed potatoes and corn, or meatloaf with mashed potatoes and vegetable most of the rest of the week. Those all appear to be gone now. When I asked about the Juicy Lucy special on Monday I was told it was still there so I ordered it. When the burger and fries arrived, there were two burgers instead of one on the plate. I asked the server about it and she said that was "the special" - for $16 - instead of $8, or even $12! No mention of this on the menu or when I ordered. I was hungry and did not want to wait for them to make something different so I asked for a box and paid for it. Not the fault of the server, or the kitchen I do not think. But this is not how to run a business that serves its customers. The atmosphere has gradually shifted over the last decade as well. It used to be more of a local bar/restaurant where clientele enjoyed themselves, but were usually respectful. There were more people in the restaurant side. Perhaps Covid changed that. Now it is more of a cheap sports bar/sing along to country music songs establishment without "cheap" prices. read more

Great staff... love the smiling faces every time we come here..

Always wonderful Delocious food that is served fresh and hot! Friendly servers! Love this place. read more

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Ok the sensitive subject of who's burger is the original and whose taste better. What I can only share is how my taste buds felt. I've actually been here more than a few times eating the juicy lucy so here it goes: We had the classic many times with different variations of add ons and I will say the burger was good but not great. The cheese didn't ooze out like Matt's bar, this was agreed upon by three other friends. Basically to sum it up, burgers is basic and ok, if you are craving and you are nearby the location, go for it! Fries were nothing special, so basic that I just ate a few. Cole slaw was ok it was just a pinch on the side. Broasted chicken, oh man the juicy of all Juiciness. Almost steals the thunder of the name juicy up in this restaurant. It take a good 20 mins to arrive at your table, so wait patiently. The skin is absolutely thin, light, crispy skin. The meat was so juicy and delicious! The GCB, plain simple burger with garlic toast bread, I wanted to try something different. It was ok, I'd definitely order the bread on its own on the side, very garlicky and soft. Cheese curds were very good, very thin light batter and cheesy! Please pass on the doughboys (beignets), it's a Chinese doughnut with cinnamon sugar on the outside. Not good. On a Friday night, it was busy between 630-7pm, after 7pm it cleared up with no wait. Good service! read more

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Always hot food and reasonable priced. Love their rewards program. My husband had a Rueben and was a very generous portion.

Never have been disappointed. Minus the cowboy burger I think that just wasn't my cup of tea but others may like it. I love the breakfast burger and pb & j :) read more

Was in town for work and everyone told me to come here for a Jucy Lucy and man I'm glad I came and got one. One of the best burgers I have had and the atmosphere had a very home town vibe. Everyone was super friendly and welcoming even though I was from out of town. Felt like walking into Cheers! Oh and the beer was very cold so that's a plus. read more

I come to the area for work fairly often and have not been here before. Definitely coming back. The food and staff were both very good! I had a stuffed jalapeño burger and it was really good! read more

Ordered wings and a juicy Lucy. Wings were ok. Burger (and fries) were both under seasoned by a lot. No salt, no pepper, nothing. The burger tasted like boiled hamburger meat. If there weren't onions on it there would have been no taste at all really. read more

Was invited back by a friend. Food was delicious. Again, restaurant was FILTHY. see photos. For sure not going to return. read more

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Well what is not to like about this place? Seriously, everything is good. The beer is cold, the pull tabs are plentiful. Burgers with super heated cheese lurking within it's mysterious center, with a side of crips fries. I am in. You should be too. Be there or ,be square. read more

Is it just me, or am I the only one underwhelmed by the Juicy Lucys here? The meat isn't that hot, the buns have cold spots, and I have never been at risk of burning my mouth with hot bubbly cheese. I had the original with american cheese just over a year ago, and tonight I tried the pepperjack filled one with bleu cheese crumbles on top. The cheese was melted at least, with a layer of pickles on the bottom. Burger was decently juicy. That aside, the onion rings are great, as are the fries and jo-jos. The price is solid for what you get, which is a lot of food. Huge selection on the menu, this is definitely not a one trick pony. Service is great, and atmosphere is like others have said, not hole-in-the-wall, but typical of a place in the 'burbs. Nice quiet dining area on the right with a bar side on the left. The menu is quite extensive, I will be back to try the other variations on the juicy lucy and complete the free the cheese challenge! And I will ask for toasted buns next time... read more

5-8 Grill & Bar - Free the Cheese! - Burgers Near Me - Champlin, Minnesota

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I will start by saying we did like the onion straws.... That took an hour to get to our table) Ordered a jucy Lucy .....dry gross bun ... burger was raw......thank GOD I didn't let me 2 y.o daughter eat it .... Husband taco salad was DISGUSTING huge black .chunks of "beef" not edible ... After waiting almost 2 hours for food we were unable to even eat.. Ended up going to arbys ... That was our 3rd and final straw with that place ...horrible service with the exception of one nice waitor (who wasn't even ours that gave us refills) Never again Not sure how they are always so busy and still open for that matter read more

5-8 Grill & Bar - Nice and RAW jucy lucy - Burgers Near Me - Champlin, Minnesota

We have been frequenting the 5-8 for years now and honestly since Greg took over as GM it has never been better! The burgers are AMAZING! Both the Juicy Lucy's and just a regular burger, you can't go wrong! The crispy fries dipped in their house made ranch dressing... my favorite! Chris the server is our favorite! If she is there ask for her!! read more

On my second trip to the 5-8 Club in Brooklyn Park I had the exact same experience that I did the first time. The single bartender/server was extremely nice and knowledgeable, and service was fast. I always love a basic Juicy Lucy and this burger was wonderful both times! I tried it with American cheese the first time and Swiss the second and liked them both. I think I'm an American kind of girl but recommend either! I also asked for lettuce and tomato on the side and made it a California style. read more

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They got us in in no time. Wonderful and kind server. Quick service, while still feeling personable. This was a pleasant experience for a Saturday night rush. read more

Love the onion rings. Waitress knows our drink order and what we usually get. The broasted chicken is really good and my husband likes the Juicy Lucy. read more

Omg. Don't ask for an olive!!! Bartender gal sticks her hand in the jar to fill olive tray after hours of doing things!!! Gross!!! To be very clear this is extremely different than the 5-8 on Cedar Ave in Minneapolis. I'm not sure if these are different owners but I certainly hope so, it would explain so much. I've eaten here a couple of times but never had a burger, honestly don't want to damage the good vibes from the other 5-8. The wings were just OK and not at all memorable. The service here is poor and it's just not a good experience. Great place to bring young kids if you want to get served a bunch of beer while your kid plays video games, yet other responsible parents or past life bartenders with morals may want to spend money elsewhere. KT read more

Terrible experience today. We are longtime customers and have always sat at a booth in the bar. The only available booths were not cleaned so we sat at the cleanest to wait for it to be cleaned. The waitress/bartender came over and angrily told us we shouldn't have sat at a dirty table. We said we were leaving and she just glared at us. We won't return. There was no reason for her to be so rude. Even when food orders have been inconsistent with quality we had continued to support the restaurant. Very disappointing. read more

In the last few months this location as become increasingly less appealing. Service is slow and the cooks must move even slower. In our most recent trip food took just shy of 40 minutes and one full meal was completely wrong- as if the waitress just grabbed someone else's meal. Then we wait again for the correct meal to be made with no apologies. Generally we go eat at the maplewood location which is always busy and feels old and kind of dirty. The champlin location is the polar opposite. Clean, quiet and quick and the bar and restaurant are nicely separated. Ps. Jojos are yummy! read more

The kitchen here is ALWAYS slow, but on our most recent visit, it took an hour to get a couple burgers, a sandwich, and a quesadilla. We were never notified that the kitchen was backed up until we enquired about the status of our order after 40 minutes. Had we known the kitchen was short & there was a back up from a catering order, we could've made an informed decision on whether we wanted to stay. Ultimately, after we finally got our relatively simple orders, they did comp some of the food, which is why I gave them 2 stars instead of 1. But, it's going to be quite a long time before we go back, if ever. Kitchen staffing really needs to be beefed up. read more

We have ordered several times for take out and our orders ALWAYS get canceled!! Don't waste your time. The customer service is horrible and no one cares. Go to the MC Taps in Brooklyn Park instead. Much better food and customer service read more

The 5-8 Grill and Bar has shady business practices. I went to dinner there with my fiancé. The burger that I ordered did not have any sauce on it despite the fact that the menu said it would. I let the server know about the mistake. She brought me the sauce. However, when I got the bill I saw that she tried to charge me for the sauce that the kitchen forgot to add in the first place. I was able to get them to remove this erroneous charge. I, however, also noticed a service charge had been tacked on to the bill. It turns out you had better go through the entire menu extremely carefully. On the front page in very tiny print they disclose that they are going to charge a 3% service fee to help with "retention". Don't nickel and dime customers. If it costs more to run the business then increase the prices. Don't surprise customers with hidden fees. Also, if the owner actually cared about his employees he might actually try listening to them. I highly doubt that he is passing along this extra income to them, especially since I heard from the employees that the owner doesn't listen to the employees. No wonder there are employee retention issues. Needless to say, I do not patronize businesses with service surcharges like 5-8 added, and I will not be returning. What a shame. read more