A colleague at work found this place online that we have never heard of before and we go out to…read morelunch once a week and enjoy trying new places. Looking at the picture we knew we had to give it try. What cool comfortable place with lots of history behind the building. The owner served us lunch and provided a history behind the restaurant, the recipes and where they get their food products. Their bread is local and their meat is from Usinger's in Milwaukee, WI. I love that place and their products. Well let's get onto the food. I was brave and had the Smoked Liverwurst. Hadn't had it for 30 years. Since I went fishing with my grandfather. Boy it was awesome and brought back some memories. The owner gave me large slices of bread so I could make a sandwich. The mustard and fresh onions made it! My two colleagues were craving hot dogs, so they went with the Yoerg Sandwich. It's the flagship sandwich. A quartier pound dog with German cheese and a pickle spear. It was huge and tasty to say the least. It was only $9.95. Great price for lunch these days. We also had to share a pretzel that came with cheese and mustard. This has earned a spot on our lunch rotation.

Very laid back friendly neighborhood gathering place. Good German food and an astonishing…read moreassortment of beer selections. Service was slow but we were in no hurry and the food was slower but that was okay too. Overall a good place with intimate neighborhood vibe.

I don't write reviews. This place knocks it out every time. Too often I go to a restaurant and when…read moreI get the bill I'm so disappointed that I did not get my moneys worth. Never at Herbst. It is absolutely my 2nd favorite place in MN behind Spoon n Stable. The deserts are fine but everything else is absolutely stunning. Go there!

You need to get in here and order the duck confit, any way it is served. Get it…read more Grant has been working on the preparation of it and HAS NAILED IT. Today was probably the best brunch we have had here, both Doll and I agreed. I had two over easy eggs, doll had the scrambled eggs. The duck was a leg & thigh that Grant had saved for me!!! Last time it was crispy but the meat was tough. Not today. My fork just pierced easy, right through the meat, and the butter knife just went right though it. Even the toast and hashbrowns were spot on. Home made sourdough with nice grill marks, swipe of clarified butter, and perfect moistness to the bread. Hash browns, perfect. Crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside. I want to call out the bread and hash browns. Nick was making those and he nailed it. Simple sides, but oh so important to the meal. Thank you Grant, Nick, and crew!

Neat way to explore new bevys- pouring as much or as little as you want. Delicious! Must try!read more

It's a good variety of beers, split between out of state and local, and not all IPAs. There are…read morecocktails and wine on tap for grown ups, but also mocktails on there so kids can feel like they joined in the fun! Pizza is of course a perfect pairing to beer, and you can get ice cream to do a float with root beer or a sweet imperial stout (seriously, get it, so good). Ok, so why three stars? First, OMG sugar. The pizza sauce is sweet, and then they put honey on everything. I get it, bee themed, commit to the bit, but that did not go well with beer. Second, you're serving yourself, ordering at the counter, busing your own table... but unless you alter it, it's a 20% automatic tip on everything. I'm a believer in tipping, but not when there isn't any actual service. This is a norm right now for self pour places and I hate it. Beer good Sauce sweet Service fast Don't like auto 20% on self pour

Stopped here for a drink before dinner next door…read more Our friends were already seated and so we didn't get served for a while by our server- Tried their pornstar martini- it wasn't a classic one as they added aperol to the drink which gave it a slight bitter taste It's a big place and they have music at 7pm- cool place to have a drink if in the area

First of all, sit at the bar. Find Issac. Order a delicious cocktail from him - you won't be…read moredisappointed. Next: order pierogis. If there is more than one of you, order two of them, so you don't end up stabbing each other with your forks trying to stuff them in your mouths as fast as possible. After that, it's dealer's choice. Highly recommend anything that involves the chicken or the pickled red onions, but the sausages are yummy also. Only complaint: BRING BACK THE ORIGINAL HOUSE PICKLE RECIPE

I have never had a bad meal or dish here. It seems the chef is working from deep knowledge of how…read moremeal ingredients go together in a creative way. When they were open for breakfast they had the best avocado toast in town. Last night the sweet potato dumpling appetizer, the smokehouse chili, the Waterbury salad, and the salted caramel dacquois were all great. The decor is elegant without being stuffy, and the windows look over Lake Bde Maka Ska. I can go there when I am feeling casual or when I want something special. The service has always been top-notch: knowledgeable about the food and drinks, attentive, friendly without being too friendly.

Wow!!! I saw an online recommendation for the breakfast burrito from Waterbury so I picked it up…read morefor brunch before a walk around the lake and immediately texted probably half my contacts list that they need to go get it immediately!! This breakfast burrito is packed full of everything you could ever want including wagyu steak (instead of the traditional bacon or sausage, so it's not greasy at all), avocado, eggs, potatoes, and cheese. It even came with a side salad and salsa to dip it in! For $15-16 it was a large portion and easily was 2 meals. I ordered online for pickup and it was ready quickly at the counter but the restaurant also looked cute inside so I would be interested in stopping in for a meal sometime too! They also have a coffee bar (pistachio latte was good) and free indoor parking for restaurant customers).

This is a more chill corner of the Fair. I kind of like this area more for grabbing a beer vs the…read morebeer garden. You can get flights which is nice. They also have a few merch vendors tucked away in the back. There's indoor and outdoor seating as well as a stage for live music inside. This year they had the urban growler with mocktails so there's something for everyone. A nice place to grab a drink and wind down a bit from the crowds. I'm saying it wasn't crazy busy when I was there but it probably can get packed at times.

Every time I come to the fair I HAVE to come here for a fight of good local beer! Great music and…read moregreat drinks

Came for a birthday jazz show, drinks and snacks and had an incredible time. The setting in North…read moreLoop Minneapolis sets you up for a nice time (besides parking). The atmosphere of the place gives a nice relaxed and colorful vibe, and the drinks and food menu had a stunning variety. The music was performed by Javier Hernandez and his band and was beautiful. The music here will change day to day, but on this Friday evening ours was beautiful. It included piano, trumpet, bongos, drums and bass. Staff were all attentive without being overbearing and allowed us to enjoy the music, and the food ended up being fantastic. We got deviled eggs (some of the best I've ever had) and Okonomiyaki which in this case was a variation of fried sweet potato and was delicious. Drink variety ranges from fruity cocktails to wine to N.A. beer and they had something for everyone. My only complaint of the evening was the booth we sat in was not very comfortable and it required a lot of fidgeting. Other than this 5/5 experience.

I don't have a problem with the drinks but this place seems like it's always packed when there is…read morelive music. I don't think they have the greatest lineup but those that get it get it and I obviously don't

Had the new Bomb Pop seltzer (blue). It was sooo good. Friend got the Mango Tango alcoholic slushie…read more(orange), also the perfect slushie consistency. No before pic of the garlic fries. Always a good vibe at the State Fair w/ Ball Park Cafe. See you in August

Ball Park is highly known for the garlic fries which you can always smell when nearby & the mini…read moredonut beer. I've tried both, the fries are good, very flavorful - garlicky and I'm not the biggest fan of beer but the mini donut beer is decent! Definitely worth stopping by and checking out. They have a seating area but it's almost always full/crowded. They also have a counter that's just for ordering drinks which is nice. Also ordering food is pretty quick l, I've never had to wait too long to get what I wanted, which is nice.

I had been really wanting to go to Altera and was excited to go! I liked the ambiance but will say…read morethere was room for improvement for attention to cleanliness - menu, water glass, chair were not clean. We ordered: POK POK CHICKEN WINGS 5/5 BURRATA 1/5 CACIO E PEPE Pizza 2/5 DAN DAN NOODLE 4.5/5 (not terribly warm) CLAUDEL 5/5 Wine list was good!

This place has potential, the ambiance was there and the server Josh was great, but the food itself…read morejust didn't match the prices. Came here for a date night, I got the Broiled Miso Salmon and one glass of wine and my partner got the Steak Frites and a coke. Our bill was $95! Ouch. The bad: If it were really really good I would be willing to pay for it, but I felt that the flavors in my dish, in salmon, carrot ginger sauce, and cauliflower, were whispering at best. I think the cauliflower could have used a sauce or been crispier, it just seemed boring and soggy. The steak and fries also came out cold :( my partner really knows his steaks and was not impressed, it was over cooked for medium rare and it had clearly been sitting too long. Not worth the $38! The good: The space itself is decorated really well, it's pretty dark but the theme comes together really nicely. I personally enjoyed the indie/pop music they had playing and it wasn't too loud. I really enjoyed the Chardonnay ($16) and they had a decent selection of wine but only a handful were by the glass. You can get glasses of by the bottle wines if you commit to getting at least two glasses though which is good to know. For me, the service really saved this review, our server was so nice and friendly, attentive but not overbearing. I would maybe grab a drink and an appetizer here sometime but will definitely hold out on dinner again until their prices chill or the food gets better. ‍ TLDR: Too expensive for the food quality