We have visited Ike's as many as a dozen times, and really enjoy this restaurant. It's nice to have a good restaurant in the neighborhood. The food is consistently good. We enjoy the turkey dinner, the burgers and the appetizers. Everything seems homemade and is quite tasty. Portions are ample. I think dinners could easily be split, if you're not overly hungry. Drinks are good and well priced. They have a variety of liquors, including Tito's vodka.Happy hour wines are good quality wines. It can be difficult to get a seat in the bar during happy hour, so send someone early to get a table. Happy hour appetizers, such as deviled eggs, are quite good. I recommend this restaurant. I'm not sure I'd drive from St. Paul to get here, but certainly western suburb residents should check it out. read more

Sometimesyou step outside comfort zone. Ike's is one of those places. Great food, outstanding service. Our waiter,Steven, reminded us we were.in for Happy Hour Had Flatbread and Kitchen Sandwiches. Could have stopped there but Steak burger my al time favorite. read more

The burger was to greasy for 15 dollars, and your going to have beer in the menu you should have it in stock! To sum it up the prices are to high for what it is, and the cooks and servers need some training. read more

Hmm. I'm glad I did not read the prior negative reviews because it may have disuaded us from visiting Ike's. Apparently, they have worked out their initial opening kinks. We had nothing but attentive (and non-intrusive) and professional service - they even voluntarily (without asking) split the kids meals in half for our two kids. The burgers were great and they have a nice selection of half-bottles of wine in the event that you might just want two glasses to share. All in all a nice experience and it will become a regular neighborhood spot for us. ** not sure why my above review was 'filtered'. It was not solicited by the restaurant and I have no interest in posting a good review other than honestly explaining our experience. It's too bad because this was my first review on Yelp (likely one of the factors in being filtered), but Yelp has lost any credibility in my opinion. good luck to the readers. read more

Leslie is a Great server! We came here for brunch on a Sunday. We've driven by no less than 12,000 times but never came in. First, I'll say, I was a bit surprised. I was expecting an American style gastro pub atmosphere but walked into a charming old New York/Chicago style Italian supper club feeling. The interior is beautiful. Once the shock wore off we were seated in a great little booth adjacent to the windows to the kitchen. We were greeted by Leslie promptly and coffee and an awesome Bloody were on the way. High marks for the bloody. Coffee was fantastic! We put in our order for the breakfast sandwich and French toast. Then came the complimentary cinnamon roll. YUM! Our breakfast sandwich was great! The French toast could have had a little more sweetness to it but still good. Overall food was a 4/5. Price was a little on the steep side: $45ish for two with the Bloody Mary. The ambiance and amazing service made the experience. The food was good. The chocolate chip cookies after the meal was a great touch! Being close to the chef, I'd definitely try one of the salads that kept coming off the line during our visit. They looked awesome! If you're looking for a fun stop for brunch, give it a shot. I'm now interested in trying the Prime Rib on Fridays and Saturdays for dinner! read more

The most perfectly cooked Calamari I have ever eaten. The staff is so kind. I have always liked this place, but I feel like they have stepped up there game. Fabulous! read more

Enjoyed a dinner there tonight. Very good service coupled with great food. Had the smoked prime rib and will return.

I was so disappointed when I went here on Saturday night. There was no wait around 7 which was nice so we were sat right away. But it took the server over ten minutes to come to the table (we had to grab someone that was walking by) and when he finally came he didn't apologize, just asked 'did you guys decide?'. We saw our server maybe twice after that, ordering drinks from the server that dropped our food off. The food was okay, nothing special, but by that point we were really disappointed in the experience. We will never return to this establishment. read more

Bloody Mary's...ehhh.  while it looked like massive toppings on the skewer, they were in fact very understated, the beefstick was tiny, and the bloody mix, flavorless.   The calamari was also bland.  Throw a little garlic or other spices into the bread crumb mix...  I know this is Minnesota... but really?!   I don't like Ike's..... read more

We sat out on the patio and ate wonderful food. Within our party we had the flat bread pizzas, ribs, burgers, deviled eggs, Brussel sprouts, and ahi tuna sandwich. The food was all absolutely amazing and the service was really good too. We are visiting from out of town but would be here all the time if we lived close by! Highly recommend!!!! read more

Not impressed. I love the one downtown and even the airport location is better than this place. The service was poor and the atmosphere lacked that hip downtown flavor. The place is also too damn small. read more

We stopped in on a busy night so I expect things to take a little longer, but all the staff seemed incompetent. Upon walking in, there were three staff at the host stand, one was talking to a guest off to the side and the other two staff were just standing there staring. After about five minutes of waiting, I walked past them and went to find my friends who were sitting out on the patio. My friends had been there a little while but had nothing on the table. Someone brought us waters, then came back and refilled the waters 10-15 minutes later and I had to ask for menus - we still hadn't seen our server. The place was pretty busy, but by the time we were eating the patio was nearly empty and our server spent 10 minutes chatting with another table while we were waiting for refills. We spent our entire dinner trying to catch our servers attention, maybe understandable when we arrived and the place was full, but it was nearly empty when we left and our server was still MIA. And if you're looking for gluten free options, don't bother to stop here. They don't have a gluten free menu and do not note gluten free items on their menu. The person that finally brought us menus said that our server could tell us all about the gluten free options. When I asked what the gluten free options were, the server responded "Anything that's gluten free." DUH! What might those options be? Is the walleye GF? No. Are any of the apps GF? No. Wow, this is fun, can we go down the whole menu this way? If you're celiac, they only have shared fryers. None of the food we ordered was great. Seriously, just skip it. read more

Bar is very cramped, burger came out wrapped in fast food like thing, for 13 dollars... Not very impressed, probably wont return, heard other guests complaining as well. read more

Stopped in to Ike's with wife last Sunday evening at 7:30pm as it was our anniversary but we had been too busy to schedule a formal dinner out so decided to stop for an appetizer, desert and a couple drinks so we sat at table in bar area. Our server stopped by and asked if we wanted water and then took drink orders and it took longer than i would've expected considering the bar was only half full but didn't think much of it at the time. She asked if we were ready to order food and we asked for minute as it was our first time and she returned in a reasonable time period and took our food order (flatbread pizza and chocolate cake) and then that was the last we'd see her at our table. After about 10 min by beer was gone and i wanted another but server never came by to check or even close enough to wave to even though she would stop multiple times at other tables but always looped back the other way. After another 10 min I went to the bar where the batender had noticed what had occured and after bring me my beer gave me a look and said "it's on me bud" as this was probably not the first time he'd seen this. When our food finally arrived the server said nothing about the extra glass on the table and didn't even bother to take it or ask if i wanted another with diner as I was 3/4 done and that was an error on my part as I had to frantically wave to her during our meal to get one more drink as she never stopped back for the customary "How is everything visit". All in all the food was fine and again it was a challenge to get our servers attention to get our check and the place was maybe half full so not like she was swamped with orders as it was getting close to 9pm. Sent this same message to Ike's via their web site and included my sincere hope that they succeed as we need more places like this in the area but I didn't receive a response. Might give Ike's one more shot but as you can see from the other posts here and from what I've heard from others this isn't an uncommon experience. read more

Like the other reviewers here, I too have been a longtime fan of the Ike's downtown location. I was really looking looking forward to the Minnetonka location being our new dinner spot. My husband and I came in for dinner the other night and had a pleasant experience. However, a few hours later, my husband became sick with food poisoning and was up all night. When I called the following day to let the manager know they might have a bad batch of meat, he was rude and unapologetic. The manager said he would "look into it" and call me back but we haven't heard anything in several days. Very disappointing and bothersome. read more

Wow! What a great place to hang out at. Arrived in time for a Saturday happy hour while waiting for a table. Mike the bartender is worth the time alone. Very honest and attentive. Burger for dinner in the diner was AMAZING! Every bite was juicy and delicious. Only problem was first order of fries came out a little uncooked, but was quickly corrected. Not as nice as downtown, but worth the drive. read more

We had a family reunion dinner . . 4 generations and total of 12 people on a busy Friday night. Truly extra-ordinary service as they had crayons, etc for the kids set us as we got there and immediately brought drinks ( loved the Aviator) and great guacamole and fresh chips baskets for the table. Did not seat anyone around our group on a busy night and we loved the privacy for talking. Great menu as it appealed to everyone from really good ribs, to yummy hamburgers, flatbreads and lots of sides to choose from. Fun supper club atmosphere and we can not say enough good things about our dinners, the outstanding service and great atmosphere. We can't wait to go back. . in fact, we are going back tonight to celebrate a friends birthday. read more

The downtown Ike's is better. Our food was cold and tasted kinda funky. Won't be going back anytime soon.

I'm going going to sit here and outline everything. We had a pleasant experience here and will be coming back. The food was rather tasty, although the steak a little under seasoned. That was easily rectified by the salt and pepper shakers at the table. Drinks are a little expensive, but that's understandable. read more

I am sitting at the bar during HH and watch, 2 feet away, a waiter manhandling a blue cheese stuffed olive. Actually 3. It was an un announced contest to see how much finger flesh could come in contact with the food. Short of rolling it out with his palms, I don't think he could have touched it more. Prices are are good during HH but c'mon $9.00 bucks for a bowl of chicken noodle soup? 9 bucks? Gads, cluck off!! read more

We've had consistently great food and wonderful service. Jayme has been our server the last two times and I can't recommend him enough. He's personable, professional and really hustles. Everyone's meal at the table was wonderful. I highly recommend the walleye almondine with au gratin potatoes. One of us had Andy's Kitchen Burger. It was excellent, as were the fries. Try the desserts, too. We enjoyed the bread pudding. Ike's has a warm and cozy atmosphere that is just the right vibe for good food and conversation. read more

Pleasantly Surprised by the fact that it was good. Salad was fresh and tasty. Pretty standard and predictable menu, but executed well, if over priced. read more

Great service, great cocktails, great fries, burger so large & messy I had to knife & fork it.

WE LIKE IKE'S! Fabulous food and fabulous staff! Awesome "Corporate Cascade" of friendliness and efficiency from the General Manager Meghan down through the ranks of hostess, wait staff and valets. We hosted a small surprise birthday party and Ike's was a wonderful venue! I spoke with Meghan the day before just to ask if she could accommodate the requests I'd typed into the online reservation page and it was already completed! Everything was in readiness including four tables arranged into a conversation friendly square vs. a long rectangle and she even had access curtains drawn to truly surprise our unsuspecting guest of honor! Our waiter, Robert, was attentive, patient, efficient and very congenial, absolutely the best! The Brunch started with enormous, caramel rolls and after placing our egg orders, we were served large, family-style platters of bacon, sausage, hash browns and pancakes. Every one of us agreed that the food was "scrumptious" and "we'll be back"! :-)THANK YOU! Cindy read more

Service is good. Prices are outrageous. You don't expect to have a 27 dollar bill for a breakfast dish and one drink. I knew what the breakfast cost, 13 dollars. Fine. 11 dollars for their regular bloody Mary?! Nothing about that drink makes it worth 11 dollars. Nothing. Unimpressed. read more

Excellent service, but not-so-great overpriced food. The service was fantastic, the hostess, our waiter, the people clearing our plates, all were just great. Very attentive without being overbearing. The food though, left something to be desired. Fattiest pork I can remember having at restaurant in a long time and certainly not expected from one of this caliber. Other food was OK, but highly priced vs comparable level restaurants. Will not be going back, can do better for the money at restaurants of same level. Have been to the airport and downtown locations, this location is not up to par. read more

I rated Ike's in Minnetonka one star because of the poor service and low quality food I received at brunch this Saturday. Our server Jennifer provided sloppy service. To give you one example--my coffee was brought out cold, and when I alerted our sever instead of getting me a new cup of coffee, she poured hot coffee on top of my already full cup and spilled coffee on the table. Our server left me with an overflowing cup and didn't even wipe the spilled coffee on the table. Perhaps she assumed that as young diners we wouldn't give her a good tip or something, but she did several things that left us feeling undervalued as customers and not receiving our money's worth. Now to the food. I think it was overpriced for the quality of food offered. I also like to point out the positive aspects of a restaurant in my reviews. I really liked the outdoor patio. The patio had nice plants and offered a lot of seating. Overall, this is not a place I would return to. read more

They have one of the best dirty Martina's I've ever had. Our server was prompt and informative. The meat selections on their menu are never ending and I can't wait to go back to try another delicious dish! read more

Fabulous WILD caught salmon dinner!!! Service was terrific and we thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere!! We had checked other places for WILD caught salmon and came up empty. Perfectly cooked with a delicious fruit salsa!! SO pleased! read more

I'm not really making my judgement on the food at this place, rather it's about the staff. I've been here a few times, and only once have I actually been treated well by a friendly person. Otherwise, everyone else I've had there has been crabby, preoccupied, or just plain rude. I really want to like this place, but they're really making me reconsider. read more

Had lunch at Ike's on 12/4/15. Ordered the sandwich and soup special for $11.00 The turkey sandwich had a very small amount of unremarkable deli turkey on 2 slices of very dried out bread, and with very little mayo (?). The lobster bisque soup was delicious, but I was charged an additional $1.00 for a very small cup of soup. I will not be returning. read more

The food was great as always. So was our server. We have been here many times over the past five years. My wife is a teacher at a local school and we will just definitely NOT be back. We had a small issue with the order and were told the the GM (Greg Pratt) would not talk us. Not sure why or how this could even be an option. The poor server was as dumbfounded as we were. Unbelievably unprofessional. The two stars are for the great food and server. read more

Ike's in Minnetonka just opened and being right down the street we were very excited to get a baby sitter and head on over for a nice meal. The website and menu made everything look good. We arrived last night (Sunday) at a little after 5 and were seated right away. Once sat it took a few minutes for our server to come greet us. Another couple for him to come back and take drink order. Five minutes later we get our water. Couple more minutes we get the Bloody Mary ordered. We put in our order of Spring Rolls for appetizer and small salad and meatloaf for me, salad and wings for her. The Spring Rolls came out and they were seemingly deep fried. A lot harder and hotter than you'd want. The taste of them was pretty bad. Gamey! We both spit it out and gave it back to our server when he checked on us. He was nice enough to take it off the bill. The salad's then came our a few minutes later. We loved the salads. Her Caesar was great with good mixture of dressing, cheese and croutons. My side salad was damn good. I got the ranch dressiing and enjoyed it very much. When our salads were dropped I asked for a Strawberry shake. Before we finished our salads the entrees came out. She didn't care for the wings. She felt that they must have been pre fried and fried again. She thinks they did that to the Spring Rolls as well. My Meatloaf was served with garlic mashed potatoes. The Meatloaf was wrapped in bacon and was tasty. The sauce was tangy and sweet. Maybe too sweet. I like it but wouldn't order it again. She didn't even eat three wings she thought that little and I at most of the meatloaf but the potatoes were just okay. I pushed my plate away and we sat there for a minute or two when he came to check on us. Remembered that I ordered a shake and checked to see if it was ready. Apparently shakes take 15 minutes to make. So he apologized and brought the shake. It was REAL good, I just wish it had come so I could enjoy it with my meal. So we skipped dessert because honestly couldn't get the awful taste of the Spring Rolls off our palates. I actually got a bad stomach ache from them and needed to use the men's room. Wow!!! There were like 10 flies buzzing around. I even saw two of them mating with each other. Flies on top of flies. Really gross. We had a good laugh about it afterwards. We will give this place one more try because maybe we just had a bad experience. It can happen to the best of them. I feel there is a lot on the menu I would like to try. However, based on our visit I would not recommend anyone to go as the service was awful, timing of food bad, food itself was marginal and it didn't seem clean. Hopefully our next visit is better and I can post positive review. Hope this helps. read more

Their ribs made both me and my daughter physically ill. After emailing to complain, was promised a refund and gift certificate as an apology. Neither was issued. Followed up and was again promised refund and gift card. They never sent it. I now go out of my way to make sure people know that this place sucks. Go spend your money someplace else. read more

Been great both times Ive been there. This time the server Jose offered up salad and coleslaw at no charge when I asked to skip the fries that came with my burger. Amazing Road House Burger. Cooked perfectly. Will be back many times! read more

Wow. My wife and I counted 1 server for Valentines Day lunch. Plus, the server had no joy in their work. Took a good 7-8 minutes to get drinks ordered. Then 15 more for our food order. The menu says "Just fried chips with housemade salsa." They were served barely warm with no oil sheen that would be evident in "just fried." Salsa was way too tomatoey and lacked every other ingredient that you'd expect in "housemade" salsa. My burger was very good. Andy's Kitchen was done to temp and had great flavor. It was served with decent cowl slaw and a generous portion of COLD shoestring fries. Unbelievable. I can imagine the kitchen manager plating them up hoping they don't get sent back. And because our server had little or no interest in our experience, they were right. We told our server of the cold fries when they brought the check. It was met with a meek and disingenuous "sorry about that." Bad day to have a bad day Ike's. read more

Love the atmosphere, Great bartenders. The food is good, the hamburgers are great, the Ikes burger with swiss is my favorite. It might seem spendy, but it's worth the price. read more

Food - good. Service - despicable. Honestly. Last time we went we left because they insisted my husband throw away a full Starbucks he just bought from the airport. This time the food was good, by the service on a VERY quiet Monday was incredibly slow. I love and crave their pork chops and bloody Mary's. Not sure it will be worth it to go back... read more

I have to admit, this is a really nice looking place. Unfortunately, my friends and I had a bad experience with a rude young bus boy that was working there the other night. He was being unnecessarily hostile and made some remarks that we did not appreciate. I will not be returning here. read more

i went for the prime rib special. it was cooked perfectly and had a great smokey flavor.