We decided to stop in for dinner before a concert at Grand Casino Arena. It was within walking distance and had reservations open so it ticked all the right boxes. The food itself was pretty good considering it is a hotel restaurant. Our server was very friendly. Our drinks were a little slow coming out and one of my friend's glass was cracked which thankfully we noticed before she drank from it. The crispy Brussels sprouts elote was my favorite dish! The serving sizes were large enough for us to share but I wish that my Porchetta sandwich had some sort of sauce on it to help liven it up. The place was modern and cool but you do need to ask for a keycard to use the bathroom (located outside of the restaurant in the hotel lobby area). I'd probably try it again if I was looking for a place before a downtown event. read more

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The only breakfast option is the buffet for $25 and the options available were a grand total of 4 hot items. Less than you get for free at Holiday Inn. Cold eggs, dry muffins, under ripe melon. Service was good, not their fault the buffet was so lame. read more

Citizen Saint Paul - Extremely limited buffet - American Near Me - St. Paul, Minnesota

This restaurant is inside the Intercontinental hotel. Our server was amazing. She was prompt and kept checking back. The drinks were fantastic. I ordered a double whiskey on the rocks but I think I got a triple. We ordered the calamari and the cheese plate. Both were very good. There are places for groups to hang out and there are standard tables. It was loud but it was also busy. I would recommend as a place to unwind if you're staying at the hotel. I wouldn't, however, choose this place as a destination. read more

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My bestie and I stopped at Citizen for brunch before heading to an event down the road. We didn't realize it would be buffet style, but for a buffet, we thought it was perfectly fine! While the buffet area doesn't seem very large, we were not disappointed in the food selection. Our servers was pleasant, helpful, and responsive. Great choice for brunch in the area! read more

Citizen Saint Paul - Brunch buffet, cranberry mimosa, coffee - American Near Me - St. Paul, Minnesota

I decided to try the hotel's restaurant, especially to patronize them, but I quickly regretted my decision. I went during early evening hours and noticed that the restaurant was empty, which was a little strange. I decided to try their grilled chicken sandwich with fries. This was the driest chicken sandwich I have ever had. It was not good at all. The manager apparently saw my disgust and immediately apologized, which I do appreciate. He did comp my ticket and gave me a slice of the turtle cheesecake, which was really yummy. I retried Citizen the next day for lunch and once again, for this to be a hotel restaurant, it was super empty. I also noticed that even though the menu the night before said "lunch," it was the same menu for my "actual" lunch. I think this restaurant should revamp the menu and try a little better with retaining the hotel's customers. read more

DONT GOOO HEREEEE!!!! Insanely expensive for no reason. The food was tasteless and tough. My boyfriend got the steak sandwich and it was impossible to bite through. Our server had asked if we wanted fries as a side that SHOULD have come with our meal but was an up charge of $9!!! WTF! Not to mention the manager was extremely strange towards us. we are high school students and his comments towards us were very unpleasant and unsettling. The service was EXTREMELY slow. Awful establishment. don't go here. read more

Went to this restaurant for lunch after my flight. Could tell immediately that it was understaffed because I had to wait a few minutes to be greeted and then even longer to have my order taken. Luckily they give tables a water pitcher so I didn't have to wait for my cup to be refilled. The waitress was really nice even though she was pretty much running back and forth across the restaurant the whole time I was there. I ended up getting the Smoked Salmon Toast, which was really good. A lot of salmon piled high. It's good if you're looking for a light lunch but definitely don't come here if you're really hungry. Would not recommend coming here for breakfast (unless it's free). I tried pretty much all the entrees during the week and while it wasn't horrible, nothing actually tasted good. read more

Citizen Saint Paul - Smoked Salmon Toast - American Near Me - St. Paul, Minnesota

The food was good and bad the Brussels sprouts were delicious, but the steak frites were tough and chewy. The burger was good too. But nobody was dining there! We had the restaurant to ourselves. The prices are a bit high and the temperature of the restaurant was cold. The menu is small. I would have liked to see more choices. read more

We were staying in the IHG hotel and we're running short on time. We had a couple of drinks and a quick meal. I had a gimlet and my friend had a Grey goose martini. The gimlet was OK, nothing earth shattering, but not terrible. The portions of Our meal were interesting. The tortellini was a larger portion than expected. While my friends falafel platter only had four falafel's. The lighting and decor were nice. The place did not wow me. While the plate of tortellini was large, I felt it was overpriced. Their pastry café section looked interesting, but I did not get to try any of the treats. If I come back to Saint Paul to the same hotel, I might give them a try again. read more

Citizen Saint Paul - Tortellini - American Near Me - St. Paul, Minnesota

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We ordered the cheese plate, the cauliflower with curry, yogurt, pistachios and raisins, and the angus steak tacos. First off. The cleanliness of the restaurant was less than appealing with dust bunnies and wrappers along the wall. We continuously had to wave fruit flies off of our plates as well. When our locally made cheese plate arrived the waitress plopped it in front of us and walked away..usually when ordering a cheese platter, there's an explanation of what the cheeses are or where they came from. The cauliflower was supposed to be seasoned with za'atar but was incredibly bland and unsalted. The restaurant didn't have many people but the wait staff was frazzled trying to get orders out and field complaints. A couple adjacent to us were having difficulties charging their bill to the hotel attached, but restaurant management wasn't stepping in to help. The couple ended up calling the hotel management to come assist them. This may not have been our situation, but what an embarrassment for this establishment. I had to ask for my bill twice and my husband stepped in and tracked down our waitress because we had tickets to a show. We waited for our bill for 20 min after our plates were cleared. Luckily we were still able to make it to our show by jumping on limes scooters. read more

Got the omelette with sausage, peppers, and cheddar cheese. Included toast and potatoes for $18 after tax so about $21 after tip). No seasoning on the potatoes, and some are even overcooked/hard. Super basic. Little cheese in the omelette. Everything inside fell out while eating - nothing inside could bond together! Glad my wife and I split the entree. Also glad we didn't order drinks that were $12 each or we would have really had buyers remorse. Go somewhere else if you can. You'll spend half the cost and get a better breakfast! read more

Citizen Saint Paul - Got the omelette with sausage, peppers, and cheddar cheese. Included toast and potatoes for $18 after tax so about $21 after tip). - American Near Me - St. Paul, Minnesota

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Ambiance- we saw a mouse in the dining area. Told staff and nothing was done. We watched the mouse then run up the corner of the wall by the curtains. No discount or apology. Food was not good. Burger was overcooked. Place was dead, no one in there. Would not recommend. read more

Unfortunately, the chicken and steak were both disappointing--tasteless and tough, lacking seasoning and tenderness. For the price and presentation, I expected much better quality. Hopefully, the kitchen can make improvements, service was great. read more

Great time at this bar eating appetizers and drinks. The bar tenders where helpful and attentive.

Ok. I have a half million Hotel points so I took the free drinks over 600 points for checking in-seemed like a smart move especially since I get 500 free points for not having the room cleaned tomorrow morning (we checked in after 8 and are here for two night). Nice bar, Chris is keeping to bar running and has a great personality. If you find yourself here, you could do worse. I should add there are 12 beers on tap, all craft. read more

Citizen Saint Paul - a bar with a lot of bottles of alcohol - American Near Me - St. Paul, Minnesota

Over priced Stale crackers Under cooked food Expensive wine Rude staff Small portions read more

Drinks not great, pasta entree not good, not to mention the mouse in the dining room. Staff was kind and apologetic but I couldn't stay, had to leave early. read more

great staff outstanding crew 5 stars all the way... I loved it, from the 1960 madmen theme....management went over the top to ensure we were happy. bartenders are the best in the business....the old fashion was perfect... read more

Nothing spectacular, but a very passable hotel bar with a nice ambiance, good beer selection, and surprisingly good dry rub wings. The wings are an African influences dry rub served with green goddess dressing and they bring a ton of flavor. I'd get these again. The avocado bruschetta was a little disappointing as the bread lacked any crunch. My wife said it seemed like it was days old. All in all though, this is a decent stop if at the hotel or in the area. read more

Citizen Saint Paul - Beer selection - American Near Me - St. Paul, Minnesota

We just had our Christmas evening meal and presents at Citizen and we're very happy with the pleasant server, Karen, and the food was good. Music was nice and they even had It's A Wonderful Life playing on the bar tv near our table. Highly recommend for families meeting in the middle just for a few hours to have a meal and fellowship. We felt like we had privacy and were happy to go take photos in the hotel lobby by the gorgeous trees. read more

Citizen is quite standard for hotel restaurant food - nothing to rave or be impressed about. A friend picked it as part of Restaurant Week so it did give us the opportunity to venture up to St. Paul to explore the scenery. Did not know it was inside of the Intercontinental until we arrived We came on a Friday night during primetime so a bit surprising to see it 25-30% at capacity. Our server was super friendly and helpful. That was nice to see and rare sometimes Ordered - Pinot Grigio (4/5) - Appetizer: Crab Cakes (4.5/5). This was the best dish out of the three course dinner. The texture was different than past crab cakes I've had. This one was literally bits and pieces of crab meat packed together while the one many are used to are more flour based. Yum - Entree: Cedar Planked Salmon (2.5/5). It was okay... I wasn't feeling the overall flavor despite having the optimal garnishes that I adore and admire e.g. pineapple, tomato, spinach, mango - Dessert: Peach Verrine (3.5/5). Simple, delicious, and filling. Not a big sweets person so I didn't finish but it was good I probably won't return to Citizen though if you happen to be at the hotel and don't want to travel far, then it may be an option read more

Went here for restaurant week and was very disappointed in the food, although the service was great. My friends and I all got different selections to share. Appetizers - cheese ball: this was fine. Honestly cheese and ritz crackers, hard to go wrong. Nothing special, I felt like I could have bought this premade at Cub. Swedish Meatballs - these were ok Deviled eggs - great. Mains Bavette - I asked for it medium rare and it came well done... not even the slightest bit pink. Flavor was actually quite good for it being overcooked, but the rest of the dish was too salty. Pot Roast - good, but some very fatty bits of meat Chicken and Dumplings - also good. Dessert Chocolate Cake - seriously? How hard is it to screw up chocolate cake? I don't think I've ever had cake as dry as this was. I've had better dessert from a gas station. Banana Bread - Now this was a knockout!!! Outstanding flavor, perfect texture, the sauce paired with the banana bread perfectly. This was phenomenal. If I ever find myself in here again, I'd order this and only this. read more

Citizen Saint Paul - This was my steak after asking for it to be medium-rare - American Near Me - St. Paul, Minnesota

They've got touchscreen menus so that's nice. Standard water cups kind of kill the vibe though. They've got good Prosecco as well. read more

Citizen Saint Paul - American Near Me - St. Paul, Minnesota

I have to admit upfront when I discovered that my brother had invited us to dinner at a place with Supper Club in its name, my heart soared a bit dreaming of those oh so classic Wisconsin joints serving classic cuisine in a dinerEsque setting. When we pulled up and discovered this was a hotel restaurant I had the opposite reaction. I generally have a low opinion of hotel restaurants as place for local dining. After eating here on a Saturday night I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised. The stylish and dare I say hip first floor restaurant space was roomy and relatively quiet for a Saturday night. We lingered over cocktails (old fashioned was spot on) then ordered some wine and a classic cheese ball with its obligatory ritz crackers-very good. After hearing the hype about the shaved cauliflower salad from our server, we ordered it (huge, enough for the whole table of 4) but it didn't match the build-up for us. The classic Cesar was spot on as well. The highlight was the delectable chicken and dumplings-a bowl with a delightfully crispy French chicken breast, a few succulent dumplings and a wonderful thyme scented gravy. While this dish wasn't huge, it was the perfect size for one. Service was attentive, although the "crowd" was pretty sparse-I think we were the only table our server had. Pace of the meal was nice and leisurely, perfect for us on that evening. All in all a surprising gem for a hotel restaurant in St. Paul. read more

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Oh my goodness. This was my worst food experience. Easter brunch $33 a person - tasters - entree - salad and dessert bar. The Bloody Mary tasted like straight Tabasco with no flavor I had to send it back. The salad bar was loaded with choices but they had been sitting out so long that everything was limp and warm, shrimp were good. The entrees were cold and flavorless almost unbearable. The salmon was the best of the options. Freshly squeezed orange juice was a plus. The dessert was not very good either, I'm sorry to say. I would never ever EVER recommend this place. read more

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Went here with 3 friends and should have known when we walked in and the place was empty that we should turn around and leave... but we didn't. Everything from the martini to food was bad. Food was luke warm at best. Go somewhere else. read more

The food was not great and the service was spotty. Honestly even if the service had been stellar I wouldn't come back. The food won't kill you or disgust you but there is MUCH better food less than a block away in downtown St. Paul. It was also really expensive for the quality of food. Service: I had to put in an order 3 separate times since the server kept coming back to tell us they were out of what I had ordered. This isn't a big deal since I'm sure the server just hadn't been informed but then even though I had ordered after everyone else my food came significantly before everyone else's. I had ordered a small plate (not an app) and a side and my side didn't come with my meal but came with everyone else's food. In terms of service the kitchen seems to needs some work in communicating to the servers and in timeliness. Food: I honestly forgot to take pictures of most of it and while it was presented in a fancy or 'foody' formatt the taste just didn't match. In fact I would say that in trying to have an out of the box presentation some of the food was difficult to eat. The fish for example was served in a bowl, so it was difficult to eat with a knife and fork. The steak was overcooked (and late to the table) even though it was ordered medium rare. read more

Citizen Saint Paul - American Near Me - St. Paul, Minnesota

Citizen is a solid hotel restaurant in St. Paul. I have been here for both breakfast and lunch. Their omelets are great - I made my own with asparagus, goat cheese and sausage. It was cooked to perfection and served with potatoes. For lunch, I would highly recommend the burgers or the prime rib slider. They also have some nice $10 specials, which will surely fill you up! We stopped in for drinks after dinner one weekday evening and boy was it packed! Citizen has a wide array of wine, beer and cocktails to satisfy every member in your group! Great for date night or a larger group! The staff is always friendly and attentive. I look forward to coming back to Citizen the next time I'm in St. Paul. read more

I stopped by during restaurant week. It was fairly not full, but it looked nice and the bar was actually pretty packed with people. They have fireplaces that "hang" from the ceiling, which is pretty cool. Food: salmon deviled eggs - pretty good, sprinkled with everything bagels. Thing lox and bagel with egg...I could really taste the everything bagel sprinkles though...but it was good deviled eggs regardless chicken and dumplings - the chicken was really good and the dumplings were perfection chocolate cake with malted milk and raspberries - awesome. more milk than i needed, not too heavy TLDR: definitely worth checking out. it's inside the Intercontinental St. Paul read more

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My husband and I were in St. Paul to see a play and Citizens was one of the few restaurants in the area with reservations available. We like trying new restaurants and was excited for a date night out. When we arrived, there were 4 other tables seated. Took the waiter 10 minutes to come over and take our drink order. He was apologetic and could tell there were some internal service staffing issues he was stressed. We ordered food and drinks as we were suspicious it would take a while and we had somewhere to be. Drinks came out, however main food took 45 minutes. Ordered the pulled pork sliders and salmon. Salmon was ok, sliders were barely lukewarm and tasted like pork slopped in canned gravy. Had the cheese curds which were some of the best cheese curds which was the only highlight of the meal and our drinks the waiter comped for the sending out sliders back and slow food service. Menu is extremely limited and the ipad menu reminded me of the ordering at the airport. read more

The best breakfast we've ever had at a hotel. We typically avoid breakfast at hotels because they are usually continental and give us indigestion. The breakfast here was made of fresh ingredients seasoned perfectly. Our Spinach Benedict and Salmon and Eggs were phenomenal and we highly recommend either dish. read more

Contrary to what's posted on Yelp, the Citizen restaurant in the Intercontinental Hotel is open for business. I arrived at the hotel to early to check in, so decided to grab lunch at the hotel restaurant. The host who sat me was friendly. The server who came over was not particularly friendly. I ordered the brussel sprouts with fried egg. The dish tasted okay but was too oily for me. I normally would take home leftovers but this wasn't worth it. I will plan to go elsewhere for my meals for the rest of my stay. If I could give 2 1/2 stars I would, but can't bring myself to give them 3. read more

Possibly the best piece of chocolate cake I've ever had. Wasn't a big fan of the Frog Burger, but again the cake was the bomb. Also the service was outstanding. Pricey, but what do you expect with a Hotel Restaurant. read more

Citizen Saint Paul - Chocolate raspberry cake to start dinner with - American Near Me - St. Paul, Minnesota

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We had a 6:00 reservation and went a bit early to have a beer at the bar, bartenders were very personable and let us sample a few things before making a decision. The issue started when we moved to our table, we already knew what we wanted so ordered a cheese plate appetizer and our mains, the steak frites and steak au poivre. We waited about 20 minutes and she brought out our mains, when we asked about the cheese plate she said the kitchen forgot and asked if we still wanted it so we said no thanks. The steak au poivre was ordered medium rare but up being blue rare, I'm talking room temp in the middle. The server never came to check on us so she just ate around the middle on the parts that were more done. When she cleared the plates i mentioned the blue rare and she said she would take half off the bill which I appreciated. Then we ordered dessert and after 15 minutes of waiting we had to get going so tried to flag down the waitress to cancel the desserts but couldn't find her and after another 5 minutes she did come out with them so we had a few bites and had to leave to get to a concert. The whole experience minus the great bar staff was just a lot to be desired, probably won't be back. read more

I'm only giving it an A-ok 3 stars because our server Diane was very very kind. We had 3:45pm reservations at Citizens on Sunday before attending a Gospel Fest within the Intercontinental Saint Paul Riverfront Hotel. Let's just say, unfortunately, I don't think I would go back, HOWEVER, my review is only about the happy hour. I didn't know that their dinner menu wasn't available until 5pm, so let's just say those chicken and waffles I wanted to try, went untried. #sadface Ambiance/Decor: Let's just say the decor is everything. It's a sexy restaurant, with great lighting, the bar is lit just the right way and you would walk in having great expectations.. hell even the menu is spectacular. LOL There is a big window that looks onto the street to people watch, there are tv's at the bar and a really cute HUGE tufted booth that's directly in front of the bar. Service: When I first made my way to the bar, i stood by the hostess station waiting for someone to address me. No one did. (mind you i had reservations, so someone knew i was coming. lol) I stepped into the restaurant and no one greeted me, the bartender looked at me and did not acknowledge me. Finally, a server asked if i had been helped yet, to which i stated no. She said okay and that she would be right with me and went to tend to her table. I think a cook or someone came out to see what was going on with golf... so I just asked him how his day was going and we chatted about the weather until someone came to assist me. Finally, Diane greeted me and asked if i had been helped yet, to which i stated no again. I advised her that we had reservations for 345pm for 2 and she sat us. She ended up being our server and explained that this was their transition time of day where they switch out servers and they have no hostess and apologized. Diane was very nice and I appreciated her honesty and kindness. She seemed genuine and kind. Food: Now, I must admit that upon being seated, I ran into an acquaintance who was a vendor at the concert I was attending and since none of us were aware of the dinner menu not being available for another hour and were stuck with happy hour menu, she informed me A HEAD OF TIME, to NOT get their chicken. She and her guest had tried the dry rub and the chili garlic i think..(sorry i can't remember) and that it had no taste. However, since there wasn't much i could devour (i hadn't eat ALL day; i was starving, thinking i was going to have a full dinner) i order the dry rub chicken wings and an order of fries. My girlfriend had cheese curds, crab cakes and a glass of white wine. Chicken wings: i had to add salt and they weren't really that good, though i asked Diane before ordering and she said they are good and that they don't receive complaints about them. Fries: my fries were great... lightly salted Cheese Curds: I'm not a cheese curd connoisseur, but i liked there flaky breading on the outside. My gf found them to be greasy and did NOT like the breading. Crabcakes: I don't recall her opinion on them, but all in all... we unfortunately did not finish any of our meal and were both rather famished. My girlfriend was rather disappointed, as she's the type to look up the chef at every restaurant and was ready to leave a good review for a fellow woman in this competitive business; unfortunately we could not. My opinion is that i may be a great place for drinks as you enjoy the ambiance of the restaurant and the river across the street. I MAY go back to try their dinner entree... maybe, i wouldn't go out of my way to drive back to St. Paul to do it though. Tip: Make sure to pay attention to their dining hours, so you're not left to fend for yourself on the happy hour menu with a ravenous appetite. Dinner starts at 5pm.. at least on Sunday read more

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The menu was designed by a child who hates vegetables. The only fresh vegetable on the menu is romaine lettuce with a choice of two dressings. The only other vegetables are miniscule, overcooked bits and pieces lightly sprinkled here and there. read more

This was a delightful experience that I'm appreciating even more as I think back on it. If you're traveling to St. Paul, MN in the downtown area this is a spot not to miss. I was there two days ago. The ambience is nice enough for a casual first date, a regular "our special place" spot, a nice dinner with friends or family, or chumming it up at the bar with bros. The variety of seating can suit any purpose and the immediate surroundings are great for an after dinner stroll over the bridge or overlooking the river. The menu is eclectic inspiring curiosity. Some of the most interesting and delectable pairings I've ever experienced plus gluten free and vegetarian options. It was restaurant week and I lucked up on 3 courses under $50. I ordered a watermelon salad with feta, tomatoes, cucumber, and mint (deep breath). It was so refreshing. I also had the seared scallops with carrot, pomegranate and ginger (YUM). Finally, flourless chocolate cake as seen in the photo. All very delish. I also had a watermelon gin fizz that fizzled but was easily overlooked by the rest of my fabulous experience. The chef is amazing! Enjoy! read more

Citizen Saint Paul - American Near Me - St. Paul, Minnesota

went here for the start of restaurant week with my cousin. located at the bottom of a hotel in downtown st.paul. the atmosphere was nice and a little on the fancier side. nice place for a a romantic date, a large party or upscale place to watch the game at the long bar. food: -duck a l'orange // 3 stars // the meat was great, super tender cooked perfectly, the pasta was oddly thin but still ok, the thing i didn't like was the olives. it was an overwhelming pairing for this dish. -chicken // 4 stars // all the sides on this dish were just subpar, but the chicken was was great, again cooked perfectly and no knife needed -chocolate cake // 1 star // not good at all, sorry. the chalkiest driest cake I've ever eaten. came with a shot of milk, even after dousing it in the milk it almost became drier (is that possible??) -pistachio cheesecake // 4 stars // I loved this! just enough sweet, the fluffiest cheesecake i've ever had actually and it is crustless. read more

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Dinner was good, but the service was even better! I had the swordfish, and it was fine, not great, but edible. My husband had the ravioli which was SO, SO good, and the third guest had the bavette steak which was great as well! Would absolutely return and would definitely recommend it to anyone. The service was the BEST part of the meal, attentive and sweet, talkative and all restaurant employees were interested in making sure we had a great experience. read more

Came here for breakfast this morning. Everything was just ok. Service was ok, food was ok, drinks were ok. The ambiance and decor are nice, but I'm not surprised with the lack of crowd on a Saturday morning. There is just nothing outstanding about this place. Probably wouldn't come back unless someone else wanted to go. read more