Wow, I am digging this place, in a great area of E Lake St. Galapagos Bar and Grill offers nothing but a clean, spacious, and welcoming place to hang out and have some amazing food. This is the kind of establishment where the food speaks for itself, and there is a lot of it on your plate. Humitas - These corn tamales are just as good, maybe even better than Chimborazo's. If you have a group of four or so, get these so all can have a bite, and you won't get filled up before your entree arrives. Patacones - We loved these! Who doesn't love mashed fried plantains? Add the cheese to them, you won't be sorry. Arepas Con Carnitas - These were wonderful. Two on a plate, and could honestly be a whole meal. I can't recall what the sauce was on them, but that was quite good. Carne Apanada o Asada - This was enjoyable. the breaded steak (round steak I think?) was unadorned with any sauce. I was a bit concerned this was going to be dry, but adding some of the rice and beans to your fork made it plenty good. Speaking of beans. I have no idea how they make them or what ingredients they use, but these really are the best beans I have ever eaten in MPLS. They are so good that I would just order a bowl of these beans and a couple of arepas and be perfectly content. Please support this restaurant and stop in for lunch/dinner. You will not be disappointed. read more

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The food was great! I really enjoyed the authentic flavor! They had few options for me. I'm the dietary restriction unicorn. But still, I'm usually good to get tacos on corn tortillas. These were flavorful. The drink was kinda weak but tasty. The service was cool, I did feel like they didn't feel like checking on some of the dietary things on my behalf which usually makes my experience less than enjoyable. It's a chill ambiance with limited seating. read more

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The food and Paloma was delicious! Had the stew - everything on the plate was well prepared, flavorful and fresh. The service was sweet and attentive! read more

Great menu and service! We had the tilapia, chaufalan and patacones and it was all delish! An excellent neighborhood place!

This review is for the Peruvian ceviche take-out order. I think I found the best one in town. I ordered two ceviches for potluck. It was fresh. Perfect amount of lime and everything else. I am impressed. Two weeks after I ordered another one, it is that good that I highly recommend everyone to get some. The staff was wonderful and friendly. Street parking. read more

Galapagos Bar & Grill - Take out. Peruvian ceviche - Latin American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

It was ok. I've had this kind of food my whole life and wasn't the same. It was very bland and unflavorful. JK it was good. Try it out read more

Unexpected visit to this new found place...to me. The menu had different options, wasn't familiar with the cuisine, however easy to decide with the descriptions. The place appeared to have many regulars and the music was upbeat and entertaining. Service was great and the gal was pleasant. If your in the Longfellow neighborhood and looking for a cool experience stop Galapagos Bar and Grill. You will be intrigued. read more

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Great food and great service! We had a mix of items and all were delicious. I am eager to go back and try more! read more

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This was my first time at Galápagos, and after our wonderful experience, I will surely be back! We started with the empanadas de verde, the beef and cheese empanadas, and plantains with cheese. All of the appetizers were seasoned well and delicious, but not overly filling! I really recommend the cilantro dipping sauce with them. You also can't go wrong with any of their drink specials. For our entrees, we got the churrasco and the encocado mixto. The churrasco sirloin was tender and the egg cooked to order, but the real show stopper was the tomato sauce the sirloin and veggies were cooked in. It was truly an incredible experience. I also loved the brightness of the plantain, which was perfectly sweet. Though I'm not typically a fan of seafood, the encocado was amazing and I enjoyed how the creamy coconut sauce paired with the shrimp. I offered a bite of the churrasco to my mom and she said she already was already having the perfect meal. Very high praises. It is evident from the first to the last bite that the food at Galápagos is crafted and made with heart. read more

Galapagos Bar & Grill - Churrasco - Latin American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Was craving some savory Ecuadorian food and this place was worth the visit. Ordered the Seco de Carne (beef stew platter) and it came with some protein, sweet plantains, rice, and a side salad. Man was it delicious! My partner ordered the Churrasco platter and that was a flavorful meal too. For the appetizer we ordered Salchipapas which was a bowl of crispy fries and sliced hot dogs. The turtles at each table were adorable. 10/10. read more

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We came for dinner one night and so glad we stumbled upon this place! The server Recommended a speciality cocktail to my husband and he loved it! The cocktail menu looked really good but since I'm pregnant - I stuck to the shakes. I ended up getting a fruit shake and it was very good! My husband for the churrasco and enjoyed it. I got the endocado de camaron and it was delicious! The shrimp was juicy and the sauce was great. We asked for hot sauce and this really helped bring up the spice level. I was not a fan of the green plaintain so next time, I'll probably ask for them to leave that out. Service was great. We were able to find street parking nearby and walk over as there was construction right outside the building that day. read more

I loved my meal. I went at 2pm and got the vegetarian omelet (I'm keto, so it was that it the Buffalo wings or a basic salad). The omelet was more like a scrambled egg mix, but it was amazing, delicious, and piping hot. It had onions, peppers, and tomatoes (probably pico de Gallo, so even better, IMHO). I added cheese on top. I'll was pleased there was no filler to the meal like potato or toast or pancake. Just a ton of eggs mixed with veggies. My husband had a hard time choosing what to pick, and ended up with the churrasco meal. It has a couple pieces of beef steak mixed with a tomato sauce, served with white rice, sweet plantain, avocado, French fries, and a fried egg. Honestly, I never thought of a fried egg on white rice, but it looked good as hell. The fries seemed out of place but I still thought the Ella looked fantastic. He gave his overall meal a 7/10 while I give mine a 11/10. And the house made hot sauce was amazing. I would go back just for that. read more

One of the best Latin dishes I've ever had. The flavor of each protein was impeccable, and the beans were delicious. I'm terrible at eating leftovers, but you can bet I finished these. I'll be back! read more

Galapagos Bar & Grill - Galapagos Asado - Latin American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Fantastic little Ecuadorian spot on Lake Street. We sat outside on the sidewalk watching the cars go by. We ordered humitas, seco de carne, pollo apanado, and a shake. We both liked the pollo apanado the best. The chicken breast was unexpectedly moist, crispy, and nicely seasoned. It came with generous portions of rice and beans, with a little salad and fried plantain. The rice and beans were also flavorful. Perhaps the rice was cooked with broth. The seco de carne was also layered with spices we couldn't identify, in perhaps a tomato base. The meat was a little dry, but the combination of sauce, rice, salad, and plantain was delicious. We never had humitas before. It's a slightly sweet steamed corn cake, piping hot. Very filling and enjoyable. We also enjoyed the Ecuadorian fruit-flavored shake prepared with water, which was kind of like a frozen virgin cocktail. The service was friendly and attentive. It's nice to have an Ecuadorian place close enough to my house to get takeout, with an outdoor dining option. We're definitely going back to try the soups and dishes with yuca! read more

Fantastic , you will not walk away still hungry! Service was fantastic! Fuss filling! read more

Galapagos Bar & Grill - Latin American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The food is so delicious! Basically everything we have ordered here is excellent, arrive is great cocktails are awesome!

Amazing service and delicious food with big portions. Large restaurant space would be good for group meals.

I just moved to the neighborhood & this is my *second* time eating at Galapagos! I've ordered pick-up both times & each time I was greeted by a friendly face & my order was ready! The first time there I had the Bandeja Paisa & this time I had the Chaulafan (pictured). The proteins of each dish were cooked perfectly. I was impressed that the chicken, steak, shrimp in the Chaulafan were all tender & juicy. Portions are quite generous & one entree was enough for two of us to share! I highly recommend for Galapagos, I plan on returning for breakfast one day soon! Please support this local business, they're deserving of it! :) read more

Galapagos Bar & Grill - Chaulafan - Latin American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I live right across the street from this place and always suggest to people looking for good South American food. They gave really nice proportions and the food is extremely flavorful. If you're in the mood for something very comforting I would highly suggest this place. read more

Ordered take out and everything was super tasty. Service was accommodating and friendly. Ordered both the cheese empanadas (more sweet) and the meat empanadas (corn dough-savory), carnitas arepas, Patacones Con Camarón, side of rice and beans and a kid's cheeseburger. I loved both the empanadas and the sauces that came with them. The hot sauce is delicious. The empanada orders came with 3 in each order. Kids loved it too. Will order again! read more

Galapagos Bar & Grill - Caritas Arepas and empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

So good! First time going, definitely will be returning. One thing to note is there isn't a drink menu, but don't be fooled! They can make drinks, very good we'll priced drinks might I add. Great service, good prices and chill local spot with a nice outdoor seating read more

Galapagos Bar & Grill - Arepas con Carnitas - Latin American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

We stopped on a whim. Oh my goodness. The Galapagos Asado was amazing. Thin sliced steak, chicken and pork. Crispy Chicharron, and salchicha. I don't like plantains but I loved theirs. So much food. So perfectly cooked. read more

Galapagos should be known as a Minneapolis staple! I had passed by on Lake St many times so decided to stop by, and was AMAZED. The food was fantastic, it was so flavorful. The tilapia and shrimp I had melted in my mouth, and the sauces were delectable. Tastes worthy of being at a high end restaurant. The service was outstanding as well! Highly highly recommend, this will be my new favorite. read more

Galapagos Bar & Grill - Llapingachos and Encocado Mixto - Latin American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The portions are huge! The owner and employees are super sweet and friendly. I've enjoyed every dish I've tried (especially the seco de pollo and pollo apanado). It's got a low key vibe, very casual, but the food and service are wonderful. read more

Best service and food. We had the Peruvian ceviche enough to share, and lomo saltado. I've been at other fancy Peruvian ceviche place but this one is really good. read more

The food is fresh and fabulous! Full of flavor with a Latin American ambiance. The service was super- friendly, efficient and knowledgeable. Just eat here. You'll be glad you did. read more

This place was incredible. Good music, even better food! Had a lot of beautiful pictures of South America as decor and a nice bar area around the corner. I will definitely be coming here again! read more

Delicious food and excellent service. We have added them to our regular takeout rotation. One time they mistakenly left out a couple of times from our order. They realized it before I did and delivered them to our house with some extras added. Would highly recommended. read more

On a whim we decided to check this place out . And I was pleasantly surprised! The food was amazing get the Humitas to start . Had the rib eye and several strong yet great priced drinks . The service was amazing. Plan on going back with a group of folks . read more

We went here during a soccer qualifier match. The place was packed. We fortunately arrived before the rush and had a wonderful time. We shared two larger plates between the three of us and enjoyed them both. Food was outstanding, service was excellent. This isn't fine dining, but it was a great evening. I'll be going back! read more

Enjoyed our food, we had the seco pollo, but have to comment that the waitress avoided looking at me numerous extended opportunities with me, the very polite smiling, engaging Anglo guy, not easily offended, but I had the impression she was a bit racist, it was beyond the pale. read more