We had an amazing experience at this pasta bar from start to finish. The chicken Parmesan was…read moreoutstanding -- one of the thickest cuts of chicken breast I've ever been served, yet somehow it still retained all of its moisture. It was incredibly juicy, tender, and perfectly cooked without being dried out at all. You can tell real care goes into the food here. The complimentary dessert was such a pleasant surprise too. It looked like a little circle pastry, but had the warm, sweet flavor and texture of a churro -- absolutely delicious and a perfect ending to the meal. Our waiter went above and beyond the entire evening. The service was attentive, friendly, and truly exceptional. The ambience was relaxing and inviting, the food was excellent, the prices were fair, and the portions were generous enough that we happily brought leftovers home. Definitely worth the trip, and we'll absolutely be back again.

On a mission to find the best chicken parmesan in Minnesota led us here, and Liliana absolutely…read moredelivered. The ambiance sets the tone right away. It's intimate in the best way, beautifully designed, with a great bar vibe. One of my favorite touches is being able to sit by the window and watch the pasta being made. Our server Nicole was amazing. She gave thoughtful recommendations and made the whole experience feel really special. We started with the supplì, which is like a rice-based version of a mac and cheese bite with red sauce, so good. The prosciutto bruschetta was also incredible and a very generous portion. For pastas, we tried a few and each one was so unique. The scarpinocc had this slightly sweet, really balanced flavor with beet, pickled orange, and butter. The bucatini with lobster was delicious with a nice kick from the Calabrian chili. The paccheri was a standout. It reminded me of a rich, slow-cooked pot roast but with pasta instead of potatoes. Easily my favorite of the night. And of course, the chicken parmesan was exactly what we came for. Thick cut, perfectly cooked, crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and smothered in red sauce, served with spaghetti. So good. For dessert, the individual popsicle was such a fun and unique touch, definitely worth trying. We also shared the crepe with ricotta and fruit, which was a perfect way to end the meal. Definitely a spot worth going out of your way for.

chicken dumpling soup was delicious fast service. cool dive…read morebar ambience. nice location downtown Hastings

Stopped here after golfing in Red Wing. Easy on street parking right downtown Hastings. Got a nice…read moretable inside on the windows so we could watch sidewalk traffic. Service was fantastic. I chose the California burger and asked for sautéed onions and they said 'no problem'. The burger was nice and juicy. Bread and veggies fresh. I went with the standard kettle chips as a side. My meal was good. Enjoyed the experience. I asked about the origin of the restaurant name and they said it came from the fact that they had shelled peanuts that patrons cracked and tossed. True or not?

We came in to watch the Wolves, Wild, and Twins. So many games going on!…read more They had a lot of very fun decor, and beer listing were creatively put on the walls. Super friendly staff that handled a very busy play offs day with no issues! We had the burger of the month, a pretzel bacon burger, pizza dippers, and Korean meatballs. All of it was as delicious. I would say the pizza dippers were the best. It's a large serving with a tasty dip.

Came here for the 1st time yesterday afternoon. I was very impressed because the service was great!…read moreAs soon as we were seated the waitress came over and took our drink order. We also wanted to know if they had beyond burgers,because we saw it on the online menu but didn't see it on the actual menu. The young lady went and checked for us and said yes they did have it. We waited for our friends to show and the waitress was so very patient, she came back a few times after they had arrived to see if we were ready yet, but they weren't ready to order food just yet. After some time another young lady came and asked if we were ready to order we said yes and ordered our food. I ordered a cheese curd burger with a Beyond burger patty with fries, my wife had ordered a Won Ton Burger with a Beyond Patty and fries. The food came out probably between 10-20 mins after we ordered. When the food came out it was very appeasing to the eyes and it smelled great!I couldn't wait to dig in. I tried my food and the house Ranch dressing and it all tasted great! My wife loved her food as well, and she doesn't even care for beyond burgers. The only thing that i would suggest that they can improve on is the temperature of the food. My wife's and my food wasn't hot or warm. I also wish that the beyond burger option was on the actual menu. Thank you for having Amazing service and super tasty food! We definitely plan on going to this place again .Came here for the 1st time yesterday afternoon. I was very impressed because the service was great! As soon as we were seated the waitress came over and took our drink order. We also wanted to know if they had beyond burgers,because we saw it on the online menu but didn't see it on the actual menu. The young lady went and checked for us and said yes they did have it. We waited for our friends to show and the waitress was so very patient, she came back a few times after they had arrived to see if we were ready yet, but they weren't ready to order food just yet. After some time another young lady came and asked if we were ready to order we said yes and ordered our food. I ordered a cheese curd burger with a Beyond burger patty with fries, my wife had ordered a Won Ton Burger with a Beyond Patty and fries. The food came out probably between 10-20 mins after we ordered. When the food came out it was very appeasing to the eyes and it smelled great!I couldn't wait to dig in. I tried my food and the house Ranch dressing and it all tasted great! My wife loved her food as well, and she doesn't even care for beyond burgers. The only thing that i would suggest that they can improve on is the temperature of the food. My wife's and my food wasn't hot or warm. I also wish that the beyond burger option was on the actual menu. Thank you for having Amazing service and super tasty food! We definitely plan on going to this place again .Came here for the 1st time yesterday afternoon. I was very impressed because the service was great! As soon as we were seated the waitress came over and took our drink order. We also wanted to know if they had beyond burgers,because we saw it on the online menu but didn't see it on the actual menu. The young lady went and checked for us and said yes they did have it. We waited for our friends to show and the waitress was so very patient, she came back a few times after they had arrived to see if we were ready yet, but they weren't ready to order food just yet. After some time another young lady came and asked if we were ready to order we said yes and ordered our food. I ordered a cheese curd burger with a Beyond burger patty with fries, my wife had ordered a Won Ton Burger with a Beyond Patty and fries. The food came out probably between 10-20 mins after we ordered. When the food came out it was very appeasing to the eyes and it smelled great!I couldn't wait to dig in. I tried my food and the house Ranch dressing and it all tasted great! My wife loved her food as well, and she doesn't even care for beyond burgers. The only thing that i would suggest that they can improve on is the temperature of the food. My wife's and my food wasn't hot or warm. I also wish that the beyond burger option was on the actual menu. Thank you for having Amazing service and super tasty food! We definitely plan on going to this place again .

courtney has the personality to want one to come back. the…read morefood was nothing less then incredibly tasting. one of the best ever had. Has a quaint style for friend or family experience.

Stillwater Proper was really good! We stopped on a Friday…read moreafternoon for lunch and were seated right away. Our waiter was amazing! Super knowledgeable of the menu and drink list. I chose the walleye entree, my daughter had a burger, fries and Brussel sprouts. I wasn't that thrilled with the walleye but everything else was good. The restaurant itself was very clean and it was easy to find parking nearby. If it the area, I would definitely come by again.

The interior of this place is incredible, such a cute spot with moody lighting, intimate seating,…read moreand vibey music. It's a great place for drinks and appetizers. The drinks were good, and they also have a solid selection of beer on tap. The food portion are a bit small imo but I will say the Mac and cheese was pretty darn tasty!

I'd seen rave reviews about this place, so we decided to go here to celebrate a personal…read moreaccomplishment last weekend! It's a really cozy moody interior, with *no big lights* aka great low lighting and comfy seating options. When we went, there were just a few other parties there so pretty quiet. I liked that we had a whole corner to ourselves with a sectional couch of sorts and some chairs. They close at 10pm on a Friday night, which felt absurdly early for a cocktail bar. But, we were able to order and drink one drink during the ~45 minutes we had. They closed up shop promptly at 10pm. They had a classics and a "rumors" section of the menu. I didn't think the signature drinks were overly unique, with classics like Paper Plane making that menu side. I had a pomegranate mojito which was good! Consensus was that the cocktails were good not exceptional, especially for the $16-17 price point. We ordered churros for the table which were a table favorite! I wouldn't go out of my way to come here again, but we enjoyed our time and could see this being a good option if you lived in the neighborhood and don't mind the early close hours.

Fantastic venue! It's a nice, cozy and inviting spot. I was there for a private event, so I can't…read morespeak to the normal atmosphere. But I thought it was for sure a vibe! The servers and bartenders were so attentive and efficient with the food and drinks. The Nashville chicken bites were a big hit for appetizers. The staff noticed and eventually came out with a huge tray of chicken! I would highly recommend checking out this place! I will definitely be back for a standard night out.

I've heard great things about this themed cocktail lounge and was excited to finally try it. It's…read morecertainly a mood. The menu is really themed, but the bartender was able to help me select a drink based on what I like. We also ordered French fries to nibble on (better than most but not the best fries you'll ever eat). My favorite part was the bathroom. I was a little tipsy and seeing myself be purple in the mirror was a trip This is a cool place everyone needs to have a drink at least once. I would go back to try other options and explore more of their food menu.

It's a dive bar. The three booths are nicer than what you'd find at a typical dive bar but let's…read morenot kid ourselves. The 5-star reviews describing this place as a cocktail lounge or having met interesting people must be locals having a laugh at those of us who were looking for something unique in WBL. This is not it. It was loud, full of drunk people shouting at each other, and too busy for the single poor bartender trying to keep everyone served. They had a decent bar for mixed drinks but only serve Heggie's pizza for food. They only take cash--unless you're a regular (then they'll take your plastic). So bring cash, get one drink, and then run down the street to somewhere with a better menu and your choice of whiskeys.

You never know what kind of fun stories and fun people you will meet. Great servers. Fun, retro…read morevibe and did I mention you'll have fun stories at the end of the night. Love it here!

Service was excellent drinks were great. the food was sub par for the price unfortunately as this…read moreis a beautiful restaurant. the $50 steak dinner was a steak that should have been seared and served with a steak knife and the vegetables were under cooked the pasta was missing flavor, they were completely out of grilled asparagus and the menu is so small that was extremely disappointing that there was not a proper plan for amounts of food needed ( our reservation was early in the evening . The Char was great but the navy bean veggies underneath were so salty they were not edible. Hopefully these are things that can be improved. Probably won't return for the food.

Tony our server took very good care of us last night for our first time back to the Port since it…read morereopened. We live in Red Wing and we need more chef driven Restaurants . I consider myself a "obsessed foodie " so I was pleased when Cory the chef came out of the kitchen and walked around the dining room. We were having a cocktail at the bar so we waved him over to ask what he recommended . I took his advice and ordered the scallops. They were cooked perfectly. Very tender and paired really well with the roasted corn and bacon. The whipped feta was very cold, which was interesting, but the flavor was tangy so it offset the richness of the bacon and scallops. The beef tenderloin was delicious cooked perfect medium rare. The broccolini was a little tough and the blue cheese sauce could have been a little thicker. It was kind of runny. I will be back to try more items on the menu. Excited the restaurant is open again.

We stopped here on the way home from TI. Admittedly I saw it from a Yelp Event that I didn't go to…read moreand it piqued my interest. We stopped and grabbed some drinks, I got a beer and then saw the drinks of the month and had to try the watermelon mule. It was fantastic! Really enjoyed it! The hubby just sipped on a beer. We got 2 small buckets of rocks for $2 and went to the area to throw some rocks. The $1 a bucket was totally a great deal and simple enough without dropping major money on something so novel, but also really great. The service was a bit to be desired as despite multiple bartenders (and not many people) it took a while to get drinks or service, but the quality was great of the drinks.

We were invited to try The Quarry Taphouse, what a fun evening at a really nice venue. I like the…read moreidea of tossing rocks at a wall full of fun things to hit vs. tossing an Ax, seems like such a better idea. We got a bucket of rocks to toss at the wall filled with lots of metal objects, a chime, some Tonka trucks. They also had a fun crane that you can pickup blocks and try to stack them up or build something. The venue is an old Hastings building that has a ton of character. The Tap Wall has a good variety of beers and ciders. They change them up weekly. The costs per/ounce seems reasonable. They have the types of beverage broken down by type (IPA/Dark...) which is helpful. The cost/ounce varies depending on what you are getting. We tried several different menu items and all were good - the three different kinds of cheese curds along with the wide variety of wings (both bone in and boneless). They also have a lot of great sauces to add to your wings or curds. I also tried the Caprese flat bread, yum. We also tried a couple of the specialty cocktails, I really like the Honey Jalapeno Marg! The wait staff was very friendly and helpful with any questions we had.

Best place to gamble in Hastings - also has one of the best happy hours out of everywhere in townread more

I don't know why I didn't take a photo of the pho but this place has an eclectic menu that is…read moreawesome. Took my wife and kids for Mother's Day and we had the place to myself. Sad that it was slow for business but awesome that we went there. Have the egg roll, the pho, and the loaded fries. I really really am impressed with it.