Visited Book Club twice in one week! First time was with a large group of friends (9 of us total) and our waitress was patient, helpful, and knowledgeable about the menu items. The kitchen staff did amazing, having our table orders ready in a short time! I love when there's wood fired chicken and I preferred the teriyaki flavor (lemon seasoning on first chicken was a bit salty for my tastebuds). The tri color potatoes were ABSOLUTELY the BEST item of anything I have eaten! SO GOOD! The mushroom flatbread is also absolutely delicious and well balanced! The flourless chocolate torte tasted like fudge -- yum! Will definitely be back with more friends! read more

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Book Club has such a cute theme and vibe, as a reader I love all the little book related nods in the menu and decor and my kid loved to go back and forth to the little bookshelf they have while we waited! And thankfully that bookshelf was there because we were waiting for awhile. When we first arrived we waited about 10 minutes before anyone who worked there even made an appearance, which seemed odd for a Friday at 10 am. May have been understaffed because the same person was seemingly the only person serving the full restaurant, which is so difficult. We waited patiently, understanding that that happens. However, unfortunately the food was only okay too. I ordered a broccoli and cheddar omelet and it was sadly not really an omelet at all. Full florets of steamed broccoli with a flat egg blanket wrapped around them... see photos to understand, this was a bummer and just not an omelet! It seems like the quiche is the way to go here, I had a bite of quiche that someone else ordered and that was very tasty and they have a rotating quiche menu or quiche of the day! Would definitely recommend going with the quiche for breakfast. read more

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Super nice staff. Food was horrible though, some of the worst we've had, across our entire party. Bill had so many discrepancies for things no one even ordered. read more

The ambience is cozy and cute, with booth and table seating. We got in before 10am on a Saturday. Service was quite slow, though, as it took a long time to get coffee. Then it took a long time getting orders. They needed more servers. Food was ok. None of us complained but none of us finished our meals either. Cute spot to stop in if you're walking around the area already, but I guess I wouldn't make it a point to come here. read more

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If you're looking for one of the best chicken sandwiches out there - you found it. I've been wanting to try this sammie for many years and kicking myself for waiting so long. I went on a Sunday afternoon for a late lunch and there were only a few other tables. The bartender was friendly and informative of the menu. The sandwich itself wasn't greasy at all. It was a big boy so get ready to unhinge your jaw. The homemade chips were delicious. The fries looked underdone, but they ended up being some of the crunchiest shoe string fries I've had. What a wonderful experience. read more

Book Club Restaurant - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Great hospitality, great fruit, quality of food could be better as far as seasoning. However peaceful environment for kids, would return either way. read more

Book Club Restaurant - Bees knees + Expresso Martini (Tequila) - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Sad to say, I will not be returning...I arrived here around 8:45AM on a Friday morning despite the restaurant being half full there were zero staff members in sight. No one at the hostess station, no bartender, no servers, no one! After waiting about five minutes, a server came out of the kitchen; there was zero greeting, zero eye contact, zero acknowledgement - she passed me twice and went back into the kitchen. At this point, it became apparent that this place is extremely understaffed and clearly my patronage wasn't needed. Final Thoughts: Go Where You Are Wanted Choose Wisely Fellow Foodies #LiveEatBeHappy read more

Fun restaurant in the Armatage neighborhood! I've only been for breakfast but we had a great time. Our server was the best, he was so nice and made our experience great! We went on a Sunday but I love that they offer brunch daily and not just on the weekends! Definitely recommend if you live in the area and are looking for a breakfast spot! read more

Really cute place and I liked the grapefruit mocktail I tried. Unfortunately the mushroom and blue cheese flatbread was terrible. I love blue cheese, but this flatbread was so bitter and one note I did not enjoy it at all. read more

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My bestie and I came here for late lunch on Sunday, 3/1/25 around 2:30pm. We both love a good chicken sandwich, so once he suggested this spot on our way we went. When we arrived we already knew what we were ordering, haha. Our server was nice, but unfortunately, not able to check in all too often as he was also attending the bar and waiting on tables. Now, for the good stuff... the chicken sandwich..... it was crispy, delicious, and huge! For my side, I had the house made potato chips which were yummy. They were thick and non-greasy. We thought they'd pair perfectly with a nice French onion dip. We also shared a side of French fries with ketchup and garlic aioli.... Those were delicious as well. Parking is street parking which wasn't too bad to find a spot. I'd return for the same meal. Something to note, the chicken sandwich and the house made potato chips were even yummy next day cold. There's a bar, tables, and booths for seating. Nice natural lighting and cute decor. read more

Book Club Restaurant - French Fries with garlic aioli and ketchup - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Decent food but lack of customer service makes it not worth returning to. Had reservations was promptly seated and given menus and water. Waitress never checked in to see if we wanted cocktails or other beverages. From sitting down to ordering it took 35 minutes then another 30 minutes for our food to arrive. While the meal was not terrible, the lack of attentive service significantly affected the visit. read more

Stopped here for brunch for the first time after driving by for years and always wanting to check it out! There's a good amount of indoor and outdoor seating and is nice and cozy inside. We were seated right away at 11am on a Sunday without reservations. We shared the bacon avocado burger and Miso Roasted Winter Squash and Brown Rice Bowl. Really liked the bacon avocado burger with fries (fries are an up charge). The bowl was good just not very big. We added the crispy tofu which I highly recommend. Could have used more of the veggies but it was good. They also had various coffee drinks as well as cocktails and mocktails. The nitro cold press was good! Very friendly service. There was a parking lot as well as free street parking. read more

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Great space and good outside patio and plenty of street parking. The staff was also kind and bubbly. I got the okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake) and it was quite flavorful and delicious. My partner got the breakfast burrito and we agreed that it was pretty bland. The chicken in the chicken sandwich was also pretty good, but the bun wasn't the best. Overall we had a great time here hanging out with friends; the food was mid. read more

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A good casual place for brunch, good food, just right portions (or maybe too small for big eaters out there) but sadly slow service as it took 15 minutes to get my tap beer and 20 minutes for my wife's cocktail even though the bar and the place was not busy. read more

Book Club Restaurant - Bulgogi Quinoa Bowl - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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We came here for happy hour on a Thursday. It was quiet inside and just a few guests sat at the bar. Inside is decorated with lively wallpaper and the sunset warmly lit up the inside. We ordered drinks and a few items off the happy hour menu. The Korean skewers were a little overdone but the taste was still good. I really loved the Thai mayo that came with it. I used that same mayo for the pickled veggie plate because it just needed a little bit more sweet flavor. The plate came with a few baguettes, pickled onion and cauliflower and olives. We also had the mussels and man, those were the winners! The garlicky buttery broth was ugh so amazing! Don't forget to dip the sourdough bread in the leftover broth. Service was fine and so were happy hour prices. There is a small parking lot next to it, otherwise there is street parking. read more

Book Club Restaurant - Korean Steak Skewer - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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This place was really cute! The patio wasn't open when I went, but the inside was warm and inviting. I love that it's a restaurant, bar, AND cafe. Something for everyone! I do wish there had been more book-inspired decor though. Felt a little sparse given the place's name. Our server was super helpful and friendly. They cracked a bunch of jokes with us, which made for a very pleasant and relaxed visit. The black coffee is really good, but the cappuccino was especially delicious. I also got a double espresso, which was nothing out of the ordinary. For food I got the breakfast burrito, which was not only huge, but delicious! Highly recommend it! read more

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Nice specials Smell smoke from wood grill in patio Super friendly staff Nice, up-scale neighborhood joint with a lot of creative dishes and vegetarian options. Their happy hour is excellent and I recommend the fried tofu every time. We went to try their "vegan chef challenge" carrot bao and were impressed. The service was really friendly and quick! They've got a little patio up front that's dog friendly. Plus you can smell the wood fire grill! I cobbled together a meal from the HH specials and everything was really flavorful. Portions are a bit small on some dishes but the tofu was superb. I wanted to order the carrot bao and was told they were out of the dish. The server asked and apparently they had enough ingredients for a 1/3 of the normal dish so they made me a sampler portion for 1/3 the price; which was really nice of them. My wife said the pork belly was good but I didn't try it myself. I want to come back for happy hour again! They've got "early riser" breakfast deals that look good as well. read more

What a find! Book Club is an inventive, easy, wonderfully flavorful restaurant that surprised the heck out of me!

Had a very pleasant brunch at Book Club restaurant. Very cute aesthetic (though, I'm not sure where the name comes from? I anticipated there being more books!). Service was quick and friendly, even on a busy Saturday. I ordered the black bean huevos meal with added chorizo. It was very delicious and the chorizo has some spice to it! Though, I expected a little bigger for the portion compared to other brunch spots. I didn't try any of their cocktails or mocktails, but did get enjoy an iced coffee. I'll have to come back and try out the fuller menu soon! read more

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Food was good but service was really terrible. Barely had any attention from our waiter. Never had any drink refills. Very long wait for our order to be taken, for drinks, for food and bill. Not good and ruined the experience unfortunately. read more

Lovely spot but hit it on bad day; oven broken so no quiche of the day. So I ordered Cobb salad and terribly disappointed. Chicken was dried out, bacon was rock hard and in lieu of fresh avacado, had a blob of guacamole. No tomatoes, nothing like photos. Overpriced for what I got. Service was decent but our 2 bills were messed up with beverages. Probably not worth a return. read more

When we arrived no one greeted us to be seated. I ordered the lemon thyme cocktail, it was refreshing and original. Had the mushroom swiss burger arrived juicy hot and delicious. My husband ordered the Singapore noodles that was way over sauced, over cooked and tasted of raw curry powder. It had a very bitter taste. The server never came to our table to see if we were enjoying our food. I wanted to order a glass of wine but didn't have the chance. Server did remove the Singapore noodles from our bill. read more

I had the special today of chicken fried steak, eggs and salad. SO good and a margarita. I'm From Tulsa Oklahoma and not like southern chicken fried steak but much better. Thanks read more

The vibe is awesome here..zeus loved it service was great & they got the pups water right away read more

Book Club Restaurant - Dog friendly :) - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Went here recently with some friends and the food was so delicious! I actually first tried it several years ago when the restaurant first opened and had bookshelves everywhere and the menu was slightly different at that time. Now, the restaurant has a back wall with a few photos of framed covers and the menu is more extensive. The interior is beautiful and classy. I couldn't figure out what to get but ultimately decided on the sweet and salty bone - in chicken, which was incredibly tasty and unique. It was also huge ! It came with grilled broccolini and potatoes and I was able to eat the leftovers for 2 other meals. The food took some time to come out and didn't all come out at the same time - but we had a large group. Overall though, the service was great. We had amazing service and I can't wait to eat here again. read more

Book Club Restaurant - Sweet and salty chicken - so tasty! - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I met friends for breakfast recently at Book Club for breakfast and conversation. Book Club is near my home and is open week days for breakfast. Week ends there are lots of options for breakfast or brunch but week days not so much. This we ended up at Book Club. We arrived at 9:45 and they were pretty empty so it was nice and quiet for conversation. We were seated quickly and service was good. Food was okay at best edible but not particularly appealing. I had the breakfast burrito with added sausage. The tortilla wrapper was very stiff and dry and the filling was also pretty dry and didn't have much flavor. Not good. I only ate half. I have eaten at Book Club several times over the years and have never been impressed with the food. They have a patio where one can sit outside and watch the traffic on Penn Avenue and the customers at the next door hard ware store. It wasn't terrible but I don't have any desire to return. read more

Another Happy Hour gem! Book Club's daily happy hour is exceptional. Beer, wine and cocktails plus lots of generous apps to choose from. My special favorites: the fries, the grilled cheese with tomato soup, and a nice cold one. My friends enjoyed margaritas, martinis, and a really good walleye sandwich. We topped it off with a banana split with crispy caramelized sugar (it was like a party!) Every time I visit the staff has been easy going and kind and the vibe in the restaurant is exactly right. Sitting at the bar is fun too--I've met really nice people, and you kinda feel like you do belong to a pretty cool club! read more

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I had been interested in checking this place out for a while, but not sure I need to go out of my way to go back. I was happy to see a few vegetarian items on the menu. The tofu bowl I ordered look good but was a bit bland. I ordered a mocktail - a faux Paloma. Good concept but I should have sent it back. putting salt in was a good concept, but there was way way too much. I would have sent it back but it was nearly impossible to get our server's attention for anything. My friends whom I went with me assured me that it was an off night, so perhaps I will try again. read more

Book Club Restaurant - Post bike food! - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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When a place is full on a Monday evening at 6pm you know it's going to be good. The menu had so many choices and different combinations it was difficult to choose. Very tasty mussels and fries followed by the half chicken. read more

A little bit loud, but a good restaurant with good food. I think the service was spot on, but the prices were a bit high and food felt a bit fancy for the atmosphere. Give it a shot with some friends, great drink options! read more

Book Club Restaurant - Mushroom risotto - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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City Tins brought us to the Book Club for the first time. Loved the vibe of the place. Very homey and welcoming. We were there on a Tuesday night at 5:30pm and it was full of conversation and energy. I chose the salty chicken as they have a woodfire grill and I thought that would be a good signature dish. It did not disappoint. Very tasty and falling off the bone but skin was still crispy. My sides were broccolini and green beans which were also very good. Husband had the Cobb salad. Love those Cobb salads when the chicken is fresh and pulled off the bone for the salad. He said it was very good as well. Service was excellent. There is a small parking lot next door. They have a nice patio but too cold to eat out there in November. Hopefully we will be back when it's warm. read more

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Had heard about The Book Club on Mytalk1071.com. Heard the Stephanies were going to do their Weekly Dish show there today. Headed down and got a table near them. Doll had their special and I ordered the Huevos Rancheros. The special was a Japanese savory pancake with scrambled eggs and a bunch of vegetables with a drizzle of a thyme cream, Doll loved it. The Huevos Rancheros were fantastic. Crispy tortillas, black bean spread, salsa, avocado, and two eggs. So very good. Met Noah our waiter, and the chef himself, Ed. Both very friendly and Noah was great to talk with. read more

Book Club Restaurant - The Special and the Huevos Rancheros. - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

We had a fabulous time! The food was delicious. They had gluten-free and vegetarian options for our friends, the service was great, and they have a full bar. read more

I want to love this place so much as a walkable brunch destination... and it continues to disappoint. I rarely write reviews, but I was irritated after our most recent visit. We live just around the corner and love and frequent other neighborhood establishments nearby: Cafe Ceres, Red Wagon, Colita, Ace, Broders, Nicos Tacos... often with our kiddos. The last time I was there with my two boys, the servers were cold and seemed to want to get rid of us, but at the same time, they were also so slow. I haven't been anywhere else in the twin cities where I felt unwelcome with my kids. They are little and wiggly, but were quiet, not messy, and not disturbing other patrons. Decided to try again Sunday around noon with our two kiddos and my husband. It was busy, and service was slow even accounting for the busyness. Server took a long time to even greet us, let alone come over. She was not friendly, but that's fine -- people have bad days? After finally taking our order, she returns to tell me they have no huevos "because they are no more tostadas." So I say, that's ok, I see there are other dishes with flour tortillas, can the kitchen give me a flour tortilla instead? She says no because the flour tortilla is bigger (?!). I push back a bit, and offer to pay extra... and she eventually says she'll ask her manager. She comes back and says the manager said no. As I'm looking for something else, she adds, "also, there's no rice." Haha, ok... so I ask if the other dishes that have rice are also out, and she said "yes" and then volunteers 2 or 3 more dishes I can't order. Eventually I order something. Kiddos drinks take another 10+ minutes after all this to arrive. Food was good, but not out of this world. Not a big deal, but just don't really need to spend money here when there are so many other good options. read more

My boyfriend and I went to Book Club around 7pm on a Friday evening. They have a small parking lot available for parking right next to the restaurant. We were able to seat ourselves and chose to sit outside. The atmosphere was calming and quiet upon arrival but as the night went on more people joined us on the patio. I ordered an amaretto sour and he chose the gimlet. We both really enjoyed our drinks and they were both $14 each. We started our dining experience with the steak skewers. I am very picky with meat but these were nice. The appetizer was small but was a great way to start the night. For dinner I ordered the avocado burger and he ordered the curry dish. It was interesting that there was salmon and mussels in the curry dish as that is not something I normally see. We both enjoyed our meals and my burger was a nice Friday night meal. Our waitress was the perfect amount of attentive while taking care of so many customers. This was a great neighborhood spot! read more

Book Club Restaurant - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Two stars for the Atmosphere. This place probably has really good Vegan dishes, the waffles looked like a good choice, but I fxcked up & got the Breakfast Burrito. It wouldn't have been as much of a shock I suppose, but looking over the menu I figured everything on the menu would be given the same level of care. I was wrong. The filling was ok I guess, but it was wrapped in what I assume is a store bought tortilla, and not one of those Cook at Home ones like Costco has, but a wax-based Mission Tortilla you'd find at a Holiday Gas Station. The sauce was... Ragu? Prego? Definitely not Newman's. Whatever brand salsa they have at Dollar Tree, that's probably what this was, only less spicy. Anyway, lesson learned. NEVER AGAIN. read more

Book Club Restaurant - It's giving... Dollar Tree Salsa - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

We came here since we had a coaster to use and wanted to explore something new. It's in a cute neighborhood next to many other popular restaurants nearby. We walked in and were seated right away at the time of our reservation, they warned us the kitchen was a little backed up so they would encourage us to put our order in right away. We did and were very surprised when our meals came out and we were done eating within an hour. I'd say that wasn't a backup at all and the service was fantastic. It's unfortunate if they get people who complain about something like that. They have such a wide variety on the menu, it's almost hard to decide which direction to go but truly there is something for anyone. Olives - came out pretty close to our meal, we were expecting these to be an appetizer but overall delicious and good! Fried chicken sandwich - this was average, nothing to "rave" about but a solid choice on the menu. Curry - my husband said was good and flavorful, unlike any other curry dish he's had with all the different seafood/fish in it. Mocktail - sugary and probably wouldn't get again Service - 5/5 they were working their butts off! Ambiance - good vibes and great decor inside, I can see why people like it so much. Overall, not sure we will rush back but a fun spot to check out and try outside of our normal routine! read more

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Overall [2/5] Food is not good. Don't recommend and won't be returning. Food [1/3] Shrimp skewer was very tasty and the only thing that stood out that night. The fried tofu was good but wasn't anything memorable. The entrees were a huge let down. For how trendy this places looked, both the steak and chicken were very poorly seasoned and somewhat tough to eat. Ended up having to ask for the shrimp skewer sauce on the side and steak sauce in order to consume it. The roasted potato salad felt more like regular roasted potatoes, but at least it was tasty. Broccolini is pretty average tasting. Dessert (forgot to take photos because service was slow) was not at the level of a restaurant. Only decent one was the banana split, where there was some caramelization on the bananas that enhanced the flavor. Service [0/1] Very slow service. Other tables who order after us got food first. Ambiance [1/1] Great atmosphere, lighting, and decorations. Dining set was good. read more

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Stopped here for brunch on a weekday and enjoyed it! Service was good and the interior was decorated nicely. I ordered the breakfast burrito which while good, was not the most memorable I've had. Will still come back in the future to try dinner or something else on the brunch menu! read more

Dinner at Book Club was just alright. Was expecting to like it a bit more based on all of the reviews, but that's okay, can't win em all! Came here Friday night with a friend around 6:30 pm. It wasn't very busy which was nice. We started with the Crispy Tofu, which tasted good but was not very crispy! We also ordered the Avocado & Bacon Burger and the Fried Chicken Sandwich. Both were sub-par. The fried chicken sandwich had a very vinegary flavor to it which was kind of off-putting. The burger was a very safe choice but nothing special. Our waitress was also incredibly slow. My friend asked for a refill of water and the waitress didn't bring it by until 15 minutes later. With how non-busy the restaurant was, I was surprised with how long she was taking to check in on us. We even waited about 20 minutes for the check after our plates were cleaned up. Cute atmosphere in a decent part of town, but not sure I'll be back anytime soon. read more

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