The restaurant has a nice layout, very comfortable low lighting with a somewhat open kitchen look and a large bar in the middle. I imagine it would be really nice in the spring/summer as there is a horse track right outside of the restaurant which would provide a great view to a race. It definitely got a little loud just sitting inside They had a large variety of options to choose from on the menu. They also offered a great and surprisingly extensive Happy Hour Menu which we got there in time to take advantage of.  We got the burger and thought it was very tasty, we love a good caramelized onion. I thought it definitely needed some ketchup to balance out the heaviness of the onions and cheese with a little bright acidity. I also thought the patties themselves were very good, thin with a slight crisp to them with a soft bun and melty sauces and cheese. Since it was a happy hour option the burger did not come with any sides like it would have as an entrée. We also got fish tacos and we were a big fan of the slaw and pineapple mayo which brought a balance of sweet and savory to the dish. Only came with two tacos (at least for happy hour) which might not be enough food if you're hungry. The hot smoked salmon was one of the more unique items we tried. The salmon itself was super tasty - salty and smoky just what you want. They use the smaller scraps of salmon that wouldn't work in their Wood-Fired King Salmon entrée and incorporate it into this appetizer which is great sustainability-wise! The salmon came with a creamy ricotta, salty capers, crunchy crostini, and sweet and acidic pickled red onions. We liked this combination a lot but felt it could have used even more sweetness/acidity, maybe just adding a couple more onions to the dish. We really enjoyed the 'Garganelli' pasta dish. It was creamy and indulgent with pieces of lobster and freshly shaved parmesan on top. The chili added a really nice layer of heat but wasn't overpowering. The server was nice enough to split up everything we had over the evening to share (which explains the two small portions in the photo). MN Mule - 8/10 Pretty average but solid mule. However, it was served in a plastic spam cup which elevated the whole experience. Margarita - 9/10 Very good margarita - we were told it was a house made margarita not from a mix. Very bright and fresh flavors that definitely let the tequila shine. Overall would definitely recommend! read more

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Food was very good. Happy hour and prices were attractive as was the service. Mostly hard surfaces and quite loud even though less than half full. Next time will be a patio visit. Excellent dessert selection. Loved the deconstructed key lime pie. Not to be missed. read more

This is loudest place I've ever been to in my life. I had dinner in the restaurant, walked out to the patio, and spent time listening to music in the bar, and all were equally overstimulating and LOUD. My Soundprint app registered 85-91 decibels. As I screamed my order to my server, I wondered what the point of this is. Do they want people to leave as quickly as possible? The food was absolutely delicious (spicy rigatoni for me, ribs for my husband), and drinks were good. The decor is nice and the patio is a great idea, and quite spacious. Service was polite and professional, if a tad slow. Prices were a bit high. If the environment was better for an upscale date, I wouldn't have minded the prices. This seems like a place you'd get a bit dressed up to go to and spend money on your date. However, you can't have a conversation because IT'S SO LOUD. My husband and I just stared at each other from across the table because we couldn't talk without shouting at each other. We then moved into the bar to listen to music but only stayed a half hour because it was rattling my skull. This place has potential but if they want to be upscale they need to make it a place where you can actually talk to the people you're with. read more

WOW! What a cool place! We stopped here with our party bus of 20 people for a 60 and a half birthday party earlier this summer. We timed our arrival perfectly with the horse races, it was so cool to see them run so close to the patio! It was a gorgeous day, the patio was very lively. The bar staff was super helpful over the phone and in person. We ordered a few shareable apps for the table and they came out so fast, which was helpful since we had to get back on the bus! We will be back! read more

Boardwalk Kitchen & Bar - New American Near Me - Shakopee, Minnesota

My fiancée and I stopped by Boardwalk Kitchen & Bar for happy hour, and it definitely exceeded our expectations. The atmosphere was one of my favorite parts since every area of the restaurant has its own vibe, whether you're on the patio, sitting at the bar, or dining inside. We took advantage of the happy hour specials, and the smash burger was easily the standout item of the meal. The service was friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better. Overall, it's a great spot for drinks, good food, and a fun night out, and we'll definitely be back. read more

Boardwalk Kitchen & Bar - New American Near Me - Shakopee, Minnesota

This was my first time Boardwalk and I was very impressed! We got happy hour everything was really good I feel like the smash burger was the best so highly recommend. I like that there are are different vibes for the whole restaurant, you could be on the patio at the bar, watching the house races, or having dinner inside. Service was really good I will for sure be back. read more

Boardwalk Kitchen & Bar - Buffalo shrimp, smash burger - New American Near Me - Shakopee, Minnesota

We came here on a race day and got lunch. The restaurant space is really attractive; and the colorful horse themed art was fun to see. Although we ate inside, I think the patio space is the place to be as you are right next to the race track and one of the starting gates. It was a cool vantage point and unlike what you get at Canterbury. There was a person on site that could take bets and do payouts if you were lucky enough to be a winner, and the outdoor bar had TVs for viewing the race live. I thought the food was quite overpriced ($141 for 3 entrees that ranged from OK to meh to bad; we could have had better food elsewhere for that price). The ribs and burger was generally well liked at our table. On the other hand, the shrimp fried rice was quite bad. Although it had pineapple in it, the overpowering flavor note was spicy, not sweet. The tempura shrimp was soggy and flabby in the worst way, not crispy, and the rice was overcooked and mushy. I don't think of fried rice as a spicy dish, and would not have ordered if I'd known how spicy it was, and the meal ate as one big pile of soft mush. I'd rate it as the worst rendition of fried rice I've ever had, and it cost $32 for a relatively small serving (not enough for leftovers). We did try some cocktails, too. The Negroni was good. Really...if you come here it's probably for the vibe, entertainment, and cocktails. I'd skip the food at these prices. read more

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I went to Boardwalk for trivia and this place is huge! We had such a fun time here and it was pretty quiet- look forward to coming back when it's a gameday. For food, I got this Spinach Bread and got the chili off of it. To be honest, the taste, amazing. But I have NO IDEA how to eat this thing?? the outside was pretty hard, but the inside was amazing. Overall very odd. My husband got the wings, he said they tasted amazing, but they smelled pretty bad, which was also very odd. I would give this another chance, but maybe trying some different foods. Our server was very kind as was the trivia host- plenty of space for groups too! read more

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Spent over $300 here and the only things we'd recommend are the bread which is $14 and the Brussel sprouts and the burger. The speciality drinks are just meh. The shrimp roll looks good but for $26 is one the most bland cold things I've ever eaten. The actual bread on the roll had more flavor than the shrimp. The bang bang tacos left a lot to be desired and the fish sandwich was just average. Highly recommend you only do with the items suggested or you'll be very underwhelmed. Location and ambiance are amazing. read more

Boardwalk Kitchen & Bar - New American Near Me - Shakopee, Minnesota

By far the coolest outdoor patio in the southern suburbs, arguably the best patio in the Minneapolis area. Especially when horses races are going on! The amphitheater next door will make this a must stop before and after the concerts. We were here on opening night and have gone back every few months ever since and it just keeps getting better. Restaurant and food is good. Patio is superb and the night life in the barn is next level! It feels like a Nashville bar got plopped right there in Shakopee. I wouldn't focus on it being just a restaurant, it is more like an experience that happens to serve great food. read more

We were in the area and decided to stop by to check out the new bar. I thought it was inside Canterbury park, but it's actually outside, they have their own building that's not attached and separate parking lot. Since it was later in the evening, the restaurant side was already closed. Only the bar was open. It's pretty lively, there is a small cover charge to get in. DJ plays music throughout the evening unless there's a band to perform. Shakopee has a new dance spot, stop in if you're in the area. read more

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We rented the event space for a lunch event for work for a good price for 5 hrs with lunch buffet included. They have a huge screen with a good sound system and A/V to do presentations. The food was good and the service was very attentive and friendly. The event space is big and very roomy. We had about 55 people so the space was needed. Great venue to host an event. read more

Boardwalk Kitchen & Bar - Event space - New American Near Me - Shakopee, Minnesota

Atmosphere, food, drinks were all fabulous! Great service. There's a parking lot and we were able to be seated right away on a Thursday for dinner walking in. read more

Boardwalk Kitchen & Bar - Salmon - New American Near Me - Shakopee, Minnesota

My friend and I visited for a lunch and happy hour visit on a Saturday. It was super busy and we ordered a hamburger HH, shrimp cocktail HH, brussel sprouts HH, truffle fries HH, calamari sticks HH, grilled wings HH, and cheese curds HH. The only things that werent on the happy hour menu were our drinks but I stick to my soda. The hamburger was awesome with melted cheese and sweet slow cooked caramelized onions on top. I would get that again. Calamari was excellent but I just couldn't wrap my head around the fry like shape lol. The shrimp cocktail was average but the shrimps were massive! The brussel sprouts were the star of the show with bacon on the bottom. They reheated well and everything, just delicious! The grilled wings were disappointing. They were meaty but both my friend and I found the rub lacking in flavor. The cheese curds were good but served with MUSTARD for some reason? Finally, the truffle fries were simply a pass for my group. The taste was earthy and not in a good way. My friend ordered them and said they didn't taste like she expected but I'm admittedly not a big mushroom fan anyway. read more

Boardwalk Kitchen & Bar - All the things :) - New American Near Me - Shakopee, Minnesota

Come for lunch on a Friday and we were seated right away. This location is very large with two different sides and lots of outdoor seating to watch the races at Canterbury. The restaurant is new and is decorated fun with horses all around. We decided on the turkey sandwich with an upgraded side of Mac and cheese and Watermelon salad with a side of chicken. The proportions were large and we both had food to take home. The food came out really quick/hot. The sandwich was delicious and enough for two to share. The salad was so fresh and filling and they actually gave a whole chicken breast that was flavored perfectly. read more

Boardwalk Kitchen & Bar - Watermelon salad with side of chicken breast - New American Near Me - Shakopee, Minnesota

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Had an amazing experience this evening! Popped in during the last few minutes of happy hour (around 5:55pm) for a girls' night and ended up staying to hear the live music / DJ till 11:30pm! Loved the food, LOVED the drinks, and the service was amazing (sat at the bar). Even the bathrooms were very clean!!! That's unfortunately rare these days!!! 5 stars, highly recommend, and will be returning! (: read more

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We went to try some appetizers. We ordered mussels, wings, fococia bread, and truffle fries. Our favorite was the bread. The place has great indoor space and a huge outdoor space that overlooks the racetrack. The service was great and we would come back. read more

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The music and dj were lit. The manager Adam, bartender Flynn and security Kane, were all very attentive. The food was tasty. I had eggs and potatoes. The whole staff was kind & diverseNice to know such an establishment exists in Shakopee. They also have an upstairs! read more

I hesitate to write such a good review as I'd like to keep this place more of a secret but, I won't be selfish. We sat at the outside bar which literally is a spit away from the racetrack. Flynn was our bartender and was super friendly, attentive, and made several food suggestions. I love that. Our only complaint about the bar area was the seats which are quite uncomfortable (made from wrought iron and left waffle print on your legs). The food was excellent albeit a bit spendy, but I think the novelty and uniqueness of this place makes it well worth it! Don't hesitate to give this place a try. I think you'll be happy you did!!! read more

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Happy hour food is great but hate that you have to sit at the bar to get it as spots are not always available.

Ambiance is nice, close to racetrack, not to many options on the menu, drinks and food are a little pricey. Not much bang for your buck! But just okay. read more

The place is amazing! That gigantic screen is as big as the Jumbotrons in the NFL stadiums. Food was average.

This place always leaves us blown away. We love eating the oysters, mussels, salmon and tomahawk. The service is amazing. The staff is all so friendly and cater to each and every person in a fantastic way. The resturant is fun as its patio is where you can watch the horse races. When walking in on your right is a nice resturant set up. Where if you go left you will see a large screen for live music or games. I highly recommend this place. read more

Second time here. Wanted to like it because we like the location. We eat out a lot. This place is so over priced. Sat at the bar area that was open which was in front of the glass washer. The "security" guard kept throwing the rags in my space at the bar! Manager came & cleaned her hands on rags. Wings came with 1 flat all dummies. Asked for crispy and came black ash charred. Mussels came in a delicious cream sauce but 6 never opened. Bartender had such an attitude!!! Thought he was really something. Bill came with an extra drink on it. Done with this place!!! Good Luck! read more

This place has an identify crisis with the menu. It really does not fit the vibe. The entree options are not impressive. It would do better as American-fare compared to what the options are currently. We were seated in the patio - the server was great - drinks were good. The popovers were tasty - 3 of them for $10 - love that. Then the entrees themselves - I got the ricotta gnocchi and my husband got the couscous chicken. Both entrées came out cold. My entrée did not have any ricotta in it and the kale was a miss, spinach would've been a better choice. The couscous entrée was crunchy and the chicken was over salted. The entire bill was $117 with tip - seems steep for subpar food. Don't think we'll be coming back for dinner, for drinks and apps it's fine. read more

This was our first visit. Anna, our waitress, provided great service and food recommendations. We had the hot smoked salmon and cauliflower appetizers along with the shrimp spaghettini. The food was amazing and so as Anna!! We can't wait to come back!!! read more

The restaurant is beautiful inside. They are new but are in need of work. Our food was either cold or burnt. Not impressed. The servers also stand around and talk and are not attentive to the tables. We will let them get thing figured out and we will try again at a later date. read more

Positives: great setting and vibe, food was good (mussels, side of Mac and cheese and shrimp spaghettini), drinks were good, fun to watch the horse races! Negatives: took forever to get our drinks, service was mediocre- our waitress was clearly overwhelmed, floor under our table was so dirty when we arrived, lots of flies, and no kids menu- we were bummed about this because it's a great place to take kids so they can watch the horses and parents can enjoy good food and drinks, so not having a kids menu was a bit surprising! We will come back when things are more settled because the food and drinks were great! Again, bummed about no kids menu because we were excited to bring our kids because there was lots to see, but I guess we will just have to go for date night. read more

Very fun atmosphere inside, Good spot for sporting events on tv as well. If you're in town for the casino or racetrack this is probably the best bar for "night life". The food wasn't very good read more

WHY ARE WE YELLING?! Too LOUD! Appreciate the new restaurant to fill the extreme lack of appropriate quality level restaurants in Prior Lake/shakopee. It's a Standard restaurant with standard expected food. For boring old Midwest suburban people that think the louder and more chaotic a place is the more they're part of some cooler scene than they really are, this place is great. Unfortunately, it was obnoxiously loud. They really need to immediately install sound dampening around the gymnasium of a restaurant. read more

*Most importantly -when you advertise your seafood is fantastic and is fresh from the East Coast. And rave about your oysters specifically -then make sure you have a ALL STAFF meeting prior to opening to go over food and know where the oysters and food is coming from. Apparently our oysters came from California -after we regrettably ate four of them. *Make sure you have a competent shucker. *And do not cut into them to spread the oysters to other shells. When seating customers do not make them sit there for 10mn before they are greeted. I don't know if I will go to eat here again anything but side orders. We all agreed what a beautiful place to hang out and get a drink and bar food from and that's it. Was hoping Shakopee could take on at least one fine 5star establishment. They just can't seem to get it right by means of "fabulous food". Other than that cool facility. read more

Incredible bar, amazing drinks, awesome and mindful service. Bar manager Andrea went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and making us anything we requested. read more

Never received a phone call or a response from the manager after they told me to reach out

This place was amazing! I loved the vibe and atmosphere. My bartender, Braze (I think), was super nice and gave great recommendations on what to try. I'll definitely be back -- this is my new summer hangout spot! read more

Happy Hour is a Joke and service was terrible! Said we get drinks at happy hour price if we went to the bar and was charged full price for at. 20 beers our group ordered. Food was good but during happy hour you have to eat it at the bar cannot sit 5 feet from bar at a table with kids. Not friendly servers and bartenders would not go back read more

Be aware: happy hour menu and prices are only for the people lucky enough to score a bar seat. Outside, there are only about 20 of those, while there are plenty of open seats and tables. We didn't stay. A major disappointment. read more

Sat at the bar which was not busy...in fact there were only two other people besides the two of us. I asked for the wine list and the "bartender" had no idea where it was. She left and then someone else appeared with the list. I ordered the split and two separate "bartenders" tried to make a spritz. Who are all these servers that are clueless? So many people standing around and empty drinks in front of us. Calamari was good. Cheese sandwich was slop. Mussels came out cold and half empty. We really want to like this place but it needs SO much more training and work. read more

We have visited Boardwalk 4 times and are truly impressed. There is something for everyone here with both dining and atmosphere! We have dined sitting on the expansive outdoor patio, in the gorgeous private dining room, and had lunch in the impressive dining room. All the dishes we have tried have been OUTSTANDING, especially the halibut dishes.. YUM!! The Stable side is so cool for an evening of drinks and dancing with LIVE music! (Also the shrimp roll in the Stable area is amazing too!!) It's such a cool space how it ties into the outdoor patio - is a one of a kind entertainment area. You can enjoy the races, do some betting, play pull tabs, play bags, sit by the outdoor fireplace, or just enjoy the summer weather. We will definitely be back!! read more

Service was good although we arrived Early evening on Tuesday a non track day. Ambiance was good and by the time we left the area outside was nicely full and the restaurant and bar seating was nearly full. Food, mainly a disaster. Calamari was very good. Shrimp hush puppies were undercooked inside to the point of gummy. Popovers were overcooked with burned areas on outside but the inside was good. The hamburgers were tender and moist, the cheese barely melted but portion is large. Cocktail cruel summer was refreshing and tasty. We were celebrating our wedding anniversary so our dessert was on the house and their choice. We received the strawberry Bundt cake with whipping cream. It was terrible! The berries were macerated and mushy, the Bundt cake was beyond dry and no taste or flavor. The cream was excellent. We saw lots of food being delivered and hope others found theirs satisfying. We could return but probably not anytime soon. We left disappointed in the food we ate except for the calamari and hamburger. read more

This place is exactly what Shakopee needed. Great food and drinks and an incredible patio and entertainment space. The staff is very friendly and does a fantastic job. The watermelon salad, halibut piccata and popovers are must tries. Can't wait to go back!! read more