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    Ember & Ice

    3.5 (17 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Casual
    Classy
    Outdoor seating

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    Buffalo Cauliflower
    Julia E.

    I wanted to provide an updated review as I was back in MN and ate at Ember & Ice several times including breakfast! I had the avocado toast and the huevos rancheros ( on different days). Both were amazing!!!! I would 100% order either of them again. My daughter ordered the kids pancakes and ate them all up! Service is quick and the staff are so friendly. I didn't have a single bad experience. I also LOVE the ambience of Ember & Ice with the fireplace and cozy chairs/couches. I will definitely be back during my next visit.

    Charcuterie
    Robb R.

    We stopped here on a one night stay at the hotel and I rate this a way above average hotel restaurant. (Note that the Kyndred Hearth is the fancier place to eat in the hotel). I give this a 3.5 but suspect it really is higher. This feels like a fairly large Nordic themed sports bar at night with a bunch of TVs. There is a large central fireplace a bunch of tables and lounge type sitting (if you sit at the banquettes your mouth will be close to table level u less your really tall.). We sat at the bar and ordered from the large list of liquors, wines and craft beers. I ordered the Solemn Vow (Woodford Bourbon, Amaro Montenegro, Cynar, Mushroom (yes mushroom), Demara and walnut bitters). That's a lot of things and could have been awful but it all worked. The mushroom gave it interesting woody flavor and the Cynar added its Artichokey flavor. Overall this was a really good drink. We loved the Apple salad and Cheese Curds (both way better than average versions) and only liked the Charcuterie board (lots of food for the price but the cheese was sort of disappointing (lots of cubes of what seemed to be two kinds of cheese) the meat was good. It included grilled bread and flatbread and an olive tapenade but no quince as promised. The service was cool but effective, not much chat but we got what we ordered. Overall, I will eat here again and expect that the food leans more like our salad and curds.

    Giant Pretzel
    Teresa M.

    We pulled a 3n stay at the Omni & the main restaurant was closed 2 of those days. Ee popped in here for a quick bite. Unfortunately, the menu offered is a reduced menu & that meant 2 of our favorites weren't offered. Luckily, the pretzel made the cut - though it's changed a bit, it's still huge and delish! They stop serving early, 830p - so, we had our pretzel on site & ordered a smorgasbord for the room, to go with our wine. Service was ok & the food/drinks were great... the burning incense (yes, you read that right) really makes the cocktail- I absolutely love the creativity. I am hoping to soon see an expanded menu, even if just slightly. It would also be amazing if they kept the kitchen open a bit later on days where the main restaurant is closed. Of course, we'll be back.

    a glass of beer and pretzels
    Sydney N.

    We stopped by Ember & Ice for a quick family get together & dinner! I loved the nightime vibe of this place, it's beautiful to watch the sunset over the Vikings Training camp! The inside is warm and woody, as if you're in a luxury cabin in the mountains. However, it is a bit hard to get a table to eat at - it's definitely more of a lounge. The food menu is small, but the drink menu is large and I wanted to try everything! I love how it's split into "Ember" for warm-feeling drinks, and "Ice" for cool-feeling drinks. I can't find the menu online to get the exact name of what I ordered but it had "Queen" in it! It was a cucumber-y, fruit-y prosecco spritz that was light and delicious (and topped with a flower!). We ordered the soft pretzel to start. This is an easy appetizer to share with 4 people. It was salty, doughy and delicious - especially with the mustard and beer-cheese dipping sauces! For dinner I ordered their Salmon Salad (it has a different name, but again I can't find the menu!). This was amazing and the perfect portion! The salmon was cookied perfectly and paired great with the butter lettuce and various toppings included. I would definitely get this again. Everyone at our table loved their food, we will definitely be back!

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    Lovely fireplace, TVs, comfortable couches with comfy pillows and throws that are surprisingly clean and crumb free.

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    Finally crossed off Volstead House from my A-Z restaurant list, and honestly this one was more…read moreabout the experience than the food for me. First off, going through the hidden Coke machine entrance is actually really fun and makes the whole place feel like a little adventure. The decor and speakeasy atmosphere are definitely the standout. Very cool space. VERY loud though. Like "lean across the table and say WHAT?" loud at times. The waitress was super nice and recommended a mocktail for me that called Ass in the Sand. It ended up being really good. It tasted like an elevated lemonade and was probably one of my favorite parts of the meal. Started with the rolls and whipped honey butter which were delicious. Very soft, warm, and honestly dangerous because I could've just kept eating bread all night. For the main meal, I did the Wagyu Burger with Parmesan fries. The burger itself was okay but surprisingly didn't have a ton of flavor outside of the grilled/charred taste. The Parmesan fries were actually the standout for me -- hand cut fries and parmesan fries are just hard to mess up. My partner tried the Mushroom Soup en Croute and wasn't a fan because the mushrooms were blended and he said it lacked flavor. He also had a Steak Taco special using their medallion steak and said even with lime it still needed more flavor. Finished with Crème Brûlée which is always a classic favorite for me and this one was good. Overall: fun experience, cool hidden entrance, great decor, good mocktail and bread, but the actual food menu is pretty limited and the flavors didn't totally wow me for the price. Glad I went and finally crossed it off my list, but probably a one-and-done visit for me.

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    Walking in you can tell this is an established local favorite. Service is great and the space is…read moreample. They have two different bar areas and a dining area. They also offer pull tabs, a weekend brunch, and have live music on occasion. The food selection has something for everyone, my personal favorite is the turkey club. I really enjoy their waffle fries, and not pictured, but the BLVD Fries with bleu cheese, bacon and chives are really good, too. Their cheese curds are also really good. The only thing I haven't loved is the seasoned sour cream. It is a little too salty for my taste.

    I've been a loyal customer of The BLVD for years -- I've dined here regularly and have even hosted…read morean event at the restaurant. I've always enjoyed the food and atmosphere, which is why it's so frustrating to be writing this. A visit in May left me feeling disappointed -- not just because of the issue itself, but because of how it was handled. During that visit, the fly problem was overwhelming. It was difficult to enjoy the meal while constantly swatting flies away, and we even had to cover our food with napkins just to keep them off our plates. It felt unsanitary and uninviting. I understand that flies can be hard to manage in open-air spaces, but when they're this pervasive -- including in the lobby and the areas where food is being prepared -- it becomes a serious concern. In response to my feedback, I was told that "the kitchen is up to code and that the restaurant recently passed a health inspection". I don't doubt that's true, but it doesn't address the core issue I brought up. You can't fully control flies when windows and doors are left open -- but that also means you can't fully prevent hundreds of flies from entering spaces where food is being handled. That's a problem. I've thought about this a lot in the time since, and what ultimately pushed me to write this review is the complete lack of follow-up. No additional response, no real acknowledgment, and frankly, what felt like a lack of genuine care. My concerns didn't feel heard -- they felt dismissed. I truly want to continue supporting The BLVD, but unless this ongoing issue is taken seriously and addressed, I don't see myself returning. If customers are having to cover their food with napkins just to keep it fly-free, you'd hope the restaurant would offer some kind of resolution or incentive to maintain customer retention. Cleanliness and customer care should be a top priority -- and right now, neither one seems to be.

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    Since moving to South St. Paul last fall I've only heard great things about Inver Grove Brewing so…read moreI was excited to finally get over there to try it! We went for dinner and I was very impressed with their wide selection. I got the dill pickle chicken sandwich and thought the chicken sandwich was really crispy and I really liked their aioli with my fries. I didn't really taste the dill of the pickle spread, however, if you want the dill you can get the dill pickle pizza which one of our friends got and really enjoyed. Husband got the Bacon Patty Melt and he enjoyed it and our other friend got one of the dishes from the tacos, bowls and naan section, which we discovered you can get any of those made as those three options, which I thought was such a cool way to make the menu fit everyone. I actually didn't have any beer but I did have a couple cocktails off the spring cocktail menu and loved both. My friends really enjoyed the Lime Bubble beer and were excited they could buy some to bring back to Wisconsin. The server was the right amount of attentive, we ate inside and I like the mix of restaurant and brewery vibe they had going on. Will definitely go back.

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