We stopped in for dinner after a round of golf in Ramsey. Fun bbq joint vibe, casual and homey. The…read moremenu had many options but felt like I needed to try something that was bbq related. We started with cheese curds. Loved that they were batter fried and not breaded. Very tasty and a huge app portion. My entree was the pulled pork sandwich with bbq beans. Everything was very good. Pork had a savory flavor and it was nice and tender. Portions were large. Topped it all off with a Hazy Little Thing beer. Great service. Easy parking. Just off a major road. Great stop.

My husband works for an LTL delivery service and made a couple deliveries to Jellybean and Julia's…read morewhen they were opening their current location. He told me back then that someday we needed to check out J&J's. We love small business, local, non-chain restaurants. I decided to surprise my husband and take him to J&J's for Father's Day. We are empty nesters, so it was just the two of us for lunch. We arrived just after 12 p.m. There was a line out the door, which we expected since it was Father's Day and Sunday lunchtime. We were told it would be a 15-20 minute wait for a table, which we had no issue with. We ended up waiting less than 10 minutes because there was a table available on the patio. The weather was beautiful, and with summer being so short in Minnesota, we like to take advantage of it whenever we can. Our server came to our table shortly after we were seated, but it was long enough that we both had time to decide what we wanted before she arrived. I ordered the Texas Philly, and my husband had the brisket sandwich. We had to wait a while for our food, which we understood given how busy the restaurant was. Others around us were complaining about the wait, and those tables had a different server who was very apologetic about the kitchen being backed up. The hand-cut fries were piping hot and seasoned perfectly. It's so rare to go out to eat and get hot fries, let alone fries that are piping hot. That alone was worth the wait! My husband loved the brisket sandwich, and the Texas Philly was SO good--piled full of meat. We live in the south metro, but it was well worth the 30+ minute drive to get there. We'll definitely be back and will absolutely recommend J&J's to others!

**THIS IS A DIVE BAR** do not go into this place expecting more than what it is. Bottom line, the…read morefood is damn good and reasonably priced. I have been a few times and had very friendly and pleasant service. My favorite day to go is Tuesday to take advantage of their $2 burgers. They also offer other various specials M-F. I also strongly recommend the Wings and the Steak Bites which maybe the best I've ever had.

Came to Danno's on a whim to see what they offered. 2 dollar burgers on Tuesday? What a deal!…read moreAnyway, we didn't stay for them. It wasn't the staff, the selection, the price, or the building. It was simply how absolutely dirty the entire bar/restaurant was. We walked in and her immediate comment was, "wow, look at the dust." Honestly it was overwhelming. I grew up in small town bars in small country towns and this has been the most grimy bar I've ever been in. The staff was absolutely awesome. We received the delight of the dinobites, and then we left. Without a doubt they probably have amazing bar food. The dinobites were one of the best fried food dishes I've ever had as an appetizer. Our waitress was super friendly and fast. Based on food taste and staff, 4 solid stars. Based on building, 2. Based on cleanliness after 3 months of being closed -3 out of 5. If you're looking for a dirty bar though, this is the place!

We visted to participate in the Burger Week challenge and their Sharp cheddar Burger was…read morephenomenal! The service was quick and the food was piping hot!

Please be aware that there are six locations for the 5-8 Grill. The one I am reviewing is in…read moreChamplin. My first impression was that this place was really busy. It was a Friday night, but we arrived a bit after 5 pm and the place was completely full. However, we didn't wait long for a table because turnover is quick. This is the second time I've eaten at this location and the food and service is consistently good. The 5-8 Club claims they invented the Juicy Lucy, as does Matt's Bar. (For those who don't know, a Juicy Lucy made of two thin hamburger patties stuffed with cheese and then grilled, resulting in liquid lava in the middle of your hamburger.) My wife says that she prefers Matt's Jucy Lucy (note spelling difference) because the burgers are smaller, meaning the cheese to meet ratio makes it more cheesy, where 5-8 uses a larger burger, so it seems as if they use less cheese. I'm not a huge fan of either (I'd rather have a conventional burger), but personally I'd opt for the larger burger with more meat than cheese. Also, I give points to 5-8 for spelling Juicy correctly. The fries that come with the burger were seemed like they were battered, but were hot and tasty. I opted for the Wings and chose the Thai Chili sauce. The wings were great! I have been into wings lately and these were very meaty and were well crisped on the outside, but juicy (or jucy) on the inside. The Thai Chili sauce was sweet and a bit tangy, but certainly not overly spicy. The wings came with celery sticks and a blue cheese dressing that had actual blue cheese in the dressing. Service was friendly and surprisingly good, considering how busy they were. All in all, it was a good experience. There menu is typical bar food, but they do it well.

Tried this restaurant with my family the other day and are a bit sad to say that we were not…read moreimpressed. The best part of our meal was the fun, dirty sodas. You sit at a table and order off your phone, and servers will bring your food and drinks out to you. Had no problem with that, it was a fairly easy process. Our servers were kind and I believe we talked to the owner for a bit who was attentive to all the tables! The food is the disappointing piece. I had the chicken rojo avocado tacos and they really lacked flavor. There was plenty of chicken in such a small tortilla, which made the taco fall apart as you ate. My sister ordered the pesto Mac and cheese with chicken and it was okay, but the chicken was not good. I didn't try the tenderloin bowl, but it seemed to have better reviews than my meal or my sisters from my family. I don't make my way out to Blaine often enough to try again, but I think this would be a better spot for pizzas and milkshakes.

Stopped here for dinner w/ 2 friends. There's a bit of construction that makes getting here a bit…read moreconfusing depending on which direction you are traveling. The gps sent me to a roundabout and told me the restaurant was the center of the roundabout. had to go back to the main road and detour all the way around then there was signs. Its seat yourself. You order at the counter or via QR code via your phone and they bring your food to you. I ordered an impossible cheeseburger + fries & a dirty soda. Everything was good. They had a walleye fish special going on, my friends shared that & fries for their meal. Not much interaction w/ staff as it's mostly help yourself but someone did come out and greet us and made sure we knew how the ordering process worked. Overall kinda loud sports bar (w/out drinks) vibe. ***Used to be a brewery attached, no longer operating there. They do not serve alcohol.

Food I got: Taco Salad (steak) but the waiter accidentally…read morebrought out tacos instead... it was still good: 7/10 Thursday's soup special which was jalapeño hamburger soup : 8/10 Review: being it was my first time there, the food wasn't that bad. I'd definitely go again. We got patio seating and a one-man live band was there the whole time! The staff were extremely nice and kept checking in on us. Decently priced and fast service! 8/10

We went because a friend recommended the burgers. Unfortunately they appeared to be from frozen…read moreburger patties and not fresh as anticipated. The flavor was lacking.

Early dinner reservation. Seated right away. Mildly noisy in restaurant and bar area but. It…read moreannoying. Great server, don't have her name but she was very good. Started with beverages and ordered an appetizer, the Burrata Crostini which was exceptional!! I had the Manhattan and my wife had the Old Fashioned and both were very nicely done. My wife ordered the chicken parmigiana which was very good and a huge portion. I ordered the Compart Duroc Pork Chop which was prepared perfectly medium rare with a side of asparagus and garlic mashed potatoes. Mmmm good. Creme brulee and one other dessert which were both very nicely prepared and very good! We will be back here again for dinner as well as beverages and apps.

In general it's a pretty ethnic menu. How cool that it has a special menu for elote items. I…read moresampled the corn on the cob and loved it. I ordered the risotto only because I loved all the ingredients listed. It was delicious with plenty of liquid in it. We shared a Caesar salad. Wonderful as well. I had a taste of salmon, another winner. I don't think there's one throwaway item on the menu. Fresh brewed iced tea, check. Our server Ximenez from Ecuador was amazing and on top of everything. I was also impressed with Emily the manager. I let her know about our great first time experience. There is so much staff here and she's running around with the rest of them, yet I knew she was in charge just by looking at her. The decor is beautiful and lots of booths and tables split on two sides of the room. I was debating our friend about the strange layout of the restrooms and I liked it. Especially that you don't have to walk far. Each private bathroom is unisex and in general a child shouldn't go in alone anyway. Handwashing could be a shared experience, yet it's wide open. I'd love to come back and even try the weekend brunch.

This was a place that I enjoyed the few times I have been. The food has always been great and the…read moreservice and ambiance is always good. I like to try different things every time I go since they tend to have some different specials. The wings always stand out to me, I love when they grill the wings give them a wonderful sauce and toppings. The cauliflower wings were some of the best I have ever had and I could have just eaten them for my meal.

Very small seating area either make a reservation or go at an off time. The staff is very friendly…read moreand will answer any questions you may have. The wings were insanely delicious. I had the forbidden door which I would definitely get again. The star of the show is their blue cheese and ranch that are homemade and insanely amazing. My husband also got the sautéed collard greens and absolutely loved them and ate every bite Very fresh, homemade and lots of meat.

This place was overall fine but I think that is why you go to a place like this…read more Our server was nice and friendly and did a few recommendations. She was solid but not elevated but that what I expected. We had a chicken sandwich and wings a the food was solid. The ambiance was a bit strange as the music kept changing but overall a solid experience. I would definitely come back. It appeared to be a clean restaurant with solid bar food and even had a small outdoor area overlooking a man made pond. If you are looking for some solid bar food with some basic drinks I think you would have a solid experience.

Stopped by for lunch Service was good,our server was young…read morebut attentive enough They have a large American type bar food menu and drinks We ordered the smoky chicken mountain sandwich with waffle fries (don't forget the seasoned sour cream) This was actually good and a large portion The buffalo bone in chicken wings were just meh for me They do have a cute patio that overlooks a small pond with water feature fountain Happy hour menu looks pleasing will have to check it out next time Good prices

Jackie and staff are so welcoming. But the food???? GET IN MY BELLY!…read moreSundays with karaoke outside, food, drinks, locals and friends, is the best way to end a week. See you Sunday.

Love this place! Love the lithe town feel and honestly one of the cleanest places to eat ever! It's…read morean old building with a lot of charm and they have done it right! Gilly grenades are fantastic!! Food is great I love the fries! Karaoke is always awesome !

One of if not THE BEST RESTAURANT IN TOWN! I am making it a goal of mine to try the entire menu…read morewhich is difficult considering how good the food is. Why would I want to switch it up?? All the Mac and cheese dishes are out of this world. The burgers are tough to finish with everything on them but are delicious. The walleye may be the best fish I've ever had. The bacon wrapped meatloaf can't be beat! The atmosphere inside is great and I love the look of being inside of whiskey facility. Couldn't ask for a better place to come eat, drink, and watch the game. Their whiskey and beer lists are extensive and while the prices are high that's what you can expect from any restaurant like this. I will be back soon!

Absolutely amazing experience!! Came here after a pickleball…read moretournament because we were HUNGRY!! We sat at the bar and had a couple of drinks, bartender gave us numerous recommendations. I settle on the brown ale and a couple fireball shots! I got the PB & JAY burger, very tasty but messy... oh well... Overall, awesome restaurant! Service was great, the lady running the pull tabs was amazing as well.