This little bistro with its charming patio is so understated it's nearly hidden. I came to it by accident and I've been back several times. Servers are so welcoming; small thoughtful menu--all around great! Tonight I had an especially tasty sandwich--Short Rib Grilled Cheese. You won't be disappointed! read more

I came here with a friend a couple weeks ago and had a great time! The patio vibe is really chill and welcoming, as well as all the staff. We tried the jam and rum drinks and they were delicious. I ordered a lemon first and then the pear. The lemon was much more flavorful, but both were really good. We tried the elote dish, which was really unique flavors but I enjoyed it! The burgers had a mix up and we received the wrong one at first, but our server was quick to correct the problem and very kind about the whole interaction. Normally, it would be worth knocking a star, but her kindness went really far that night! And I didn't mind waiting. I don't make my way out to this area very often, but I wouldn't be opposed to trying again another time! read more

Luna & The Bear - Kitchen & Libation House - Elotes - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Checked out Luna and the Bear during restaurant week and the food was good and the vibes were cute! The burrata and jam came out with a generous amount of fig jam that paired with the burrata well. The Luna Burger was standard, and the fries were crispy and salted well (also another generous portion). The fudgy brownie was awesome and I loved the broiled marshmallow fluff on top. For $9 you can get a pour of sparkling wine that has already been opened. Service was friendly, but it was a little odd because our plates were never cleared, so by the end of the meal space was a little tight since there were so many plates on our table. There is free parking in the lot behind the building, in addition to street parking. read more

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Food was decent, definitely gotta eat here again. Not a whole lot of new places I like to eat but this is one of them

We went in for dinner and got seated immediately. Our entire group got drinks and we all enjoyed them. My old fashioned was one of the best I have ever had! Where it fell short for us was the food. It was average food and made the experience worse at the end. My burger tasted bland and the jam was non existent. The service was okay. It felt like things took a little longer than they should have and our checks were messed up. This wasn't a huge deal but added to our experience. Overall not a bad place and we would come back for drinks. read more

Here for friends baby shower and the staff were so kind and accommodating. They had everything we needed. All the food was so good I forgot to take pictures. read more

Wow, what a treat! Luna & the Bear is located in a lovely old building with beautiful decor; so many fantastic details in the interior. It's lightly canine themed. The service was friendly although a bit slow; I think they might have been understaffed a bit on a Monday night. Their nonalcoholic gin-jam mocktails were fantastic; just the right amount of sweet and tangy flavor. They have the BEST onion rings. Perfectly fried, lightly crunchy beer batter. We both really enjoyed the burgers. The Pear Jam burger was a standout; it seems like an unusual combo of ingredients but it works. The only downsides were that the menu was weirdly full of typos, and the fries were bad (hard, cold, bathed in salt). I highly recommend subbing the fries for the soup; we had a delicious tomato bisque. read more

Luna & The Bear - Kitchen & Libation House - Gin-Jam Mocktail, excellent! - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

We went on a Friday evening. Food was great and so was the service. We'll definitely be back.

We sat at the bar at Luna & the Bear, intending to have a couple of drinks. While Luna is a neighborhood haunt, it was still packed at 6:00 PM on a Sunday, with diners eating at tables and booths. The bar was quiet, but with only two people working, the staff were running around because Luna's space is quite large. It's homey and attractive, but challenging for servers to navigate. Fortunately, a third person showed up to help, and that's when we began to enjoy ourselves. The charming Molly had time to talk with us and advise us about the menu. Our burger and fries were good, and we had a relaxing time. It was difficult to get a feel for Luna and the Bear, but I will return to get a vibe when the staff is less busy. read more

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The vibes on the inside are so fun. They have portraits of pets and beautiful wallpaper for a moody feel. Their drink menu offers a fun combination of gin and jam combinations. We got their fried tofu and cauliflower and both were incredible. They were backed up when we were there so our food came out at different times than one another but staff was very friendly and helpful. read more

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Luna & the bear was quite the find. We were nearby and looking for somewhere to go for an early family dinner on a Friday night. We had just missed happy hour (I'll be back). But the menu was quite extensive and offered a variety of options from the wings, burrata, pastas and burger options. They make their jams in house which are featured in several of the dishes. Our server/bartender Molly was friendly and gave some details about good options. We ordered the fries which came with 4 dipping sauces, the dry rub wings which had a smoky/sweet mesquite flavor- a generous portion and fried to perfection! My cousin ordered the fish and chips, he said it was a miss I think it was lacking seasoning (add it to the batter). And I went with the chicken and Brie and it was outstanding I ordered the fig jam on the side and it was such a great option the ciabatta took it up a notch and Brie ... need I say more? For drinks a few people tried the house made lemonade ... I think there was some confusion about its ingredients but they said it was good (I'm not a lemonade drinker). The restaurant is large with a cute, intimate back room, large well lit dining area with large bar and spacious patio. They are also dog friendly. I will definitely be back the next time I'm home. I'm giving a 4 because I think they were short staffed, Molly was great but we needed a little more attention/checked in on after we received our food! read more

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Went here Wednesday of Restaurant Week with a reservation. When we arrived we were told that the only table available was right next to the door on a cold drafty night, so we had to sit at the bar. Then the trivia started - which is a total vibe killer as it makes conversation difficult. To top it off the food was merely adequate (excluding the spicy cauliflower app which was amazing). They ran out of one of the desserts. Pretty lame experience, I wish I'd stayed home. read more

Luna & The Bear - Kitchen & Libation House - Burger meh - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I have been waiting to try this place, so when a friend suggested it while we were in the neighborhood, I jumped at the opportunity. I am really glad I did and hope to visit again. Starting with the drinks, they are known for their gin drinks. You can select the gin and then a jam to stir in. They will have a gin of the moment that is unhappy hour special, which is what we tried. I can't remember what the gin was, but we had strawberry jam stirred in. Not something I would've thought of, but I really enjoyed the beverage. We were on our way to another event so we just ordered a few appetizers. The fried cauliflower was outstanding. Not a really heavy or too oily. Just the right texture and flavor. We had the Elote style corn, and that was a bit disappointing. The corn itself was cooked well, but there was just something a bit off about the cheese. It had a funky taste to it that I can't quite describe, but it just seemed off. It was not something you could eat separate from the corn, although combine with the corn it tasted better. I just would not recommend that though. The staff was excellent. And the prices are fairly reasonable. A great place for a happy hour stop read more

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Luna & The Bear is known for their Gin & Jams so I of course had to try it. They give the option of picking your own pairing of gin and jam with simple syrup and lemon juice. I chose the Jin Jiji India Dry Gin and the the raspberry jam creating the perfect light pink drink. The jam adds a sweetness that you can not replicate in this drink. The happy hour menu looked great but since this was my first visit I decided to try the main menu, and landed on the Sweet Heat Burger. This burger was more sweet than spicy and well cooked. I highly recommend the peach habanero jam that is on this burger, on everything. At 4:00 pm the bar hands out free bubbles, just because. I love any reason to celebrate a day and it is encouraged fully here! read more

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The Pickleball drink was the best!!!!! Wings - okay Jalapeño Poppers - good, but I didn't like the bacon cheddar cream cheese dip that came with them. It was too hard to move around and actually get dip onto the popper. Roasted Vegetable Salad - great, refreshing! Charred Corn Salad - ok I would like to return to try more of their food and try that Pickleball drink again!!! My only complaint is that our server was incredibly slow. It was a little upsetting as we would have ordered more during happy hour, but instead we sat with empty drinks for over 15 mins while we watched the clock tick away happy hour. It wasn't just the slow happy hour ordering, it was also that she never really checked in on us. She took a very long time to bring our check and to go boxes. I am a pretty patient person but this felt like she was moving in slow motion. read more

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This place is really great. Wife and I both took a Monday off work. Walked in here at like 12:45 for lunch and we had the place to ourselves for most of our meal. The one bartender working was really chill and nice. We started eating on the patio, but several bees caused us to move inside. Pros: - all the food was great. - nice atmosphere. - quick service (although we were the only ones there). Cons: - Price. After tax and tip, our total was $85. Yes, we got a cocktail and appetizer. But it just feels so high. We only had one small leftover box of fries too. We got two entrees. The Bear burger was great. I don't always order burgers at places as it's usually not worth it. But this one was pretty good. I got their potato chips, which were awesome, and a small side of French onion dip. The French onion dip was mid - don't recommend. My wife got a grilled chciken sandwich with shoestring fries. The fries were good and the sandwich had no complaints. We got one cocktail that was AMAZING. I can't recall the name, but see it in my photos. The beer batter cheese curds came with a jam. They/the jam are the star of the show. Amazing. I just wish for $14 we got more than like 15 small-medium curds. If you have a table of more than two people, you could easily order 2-3 orders of the curds, unless you are smaller peeps. Overall, I really do like this place. I would go back. The biggest drawback is the cost. We also didn't go during a busy time of day, and some other reviews have stated the service can be slow when they get busy. I say this a lot in my other reviews, but it's hard to justify the cost. Maybe this is the new normal of eating out nowadays. I would have given 5 stars if the value was better. Oh also, the paper towel thing in the bathroom is annoying. Needs a better one installed. read more

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3.5/5 stars! First time visiting, we came on a Friday night at 7:30 and it was dead! Our waitress Fiona was amazing, she might have been the only waitress working outside since there were only a few tables. We started with the fried cauliflower, which was in a sweet tangy chili sauce. It was good, nothing crazy. We had the short rib grilled cheese and chicken & Brie sandwich as our mains. Again, they were both good, but not outstanding. The short rib grilled cheese didn't skimp on the meat, which we appreciated! It came with a dipping sauce similar to an au jus. The chicken & Brie sandwich had a fig jam that I found to overpower the sandwich. So make sure you love figs if you're ordering this! The biggest bummer was the fries were cold. Like very cold :( However - the dirty martini is a must try! It's different than I've had at other places, I'm not sure what they did, but it works!! 10/10. Overall, this place is okay/good! I'm still wondering why they were so dead at peak time on a Friday night. The ambiance is cute and cozy, I would come back to sit on the patio. read more

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Nice Minneapolis uptown restaurant connected to a gin bar. Friendly service and nice lunch menu offers. Didn't really know what to expect but were pleasantly surprised. Worth a try for lunch. read more

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The gin & jam cocktails are incredible, specially the raspberry one. They did a menu change and I will say I miss some of the old options that they no longer have. The fish & chips were good but a lot of breading. The cauliflower is delicious definitely a stand out, the burrata wasn't my favorite. Great ambience, outdoor seating as well. read more

Luna & The Bear - Kitchen & Libation House - Fried Cauliflower, Burrata, Fish & Chips - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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-Fall/Winter Restaurant Week 2025- Food was great, and the cocktails even better. Ordered the "Gin and Jam of the moment" off the happy hour menu- received a delicious mixed berry cocktail. The jam on its own was fantastic, would certainly come back just to try more flavor combinations! Service was fast and friendly, and the food was piping hot. The fried fare was a highlight, and the Belgian waffle bread pudding was the perfect "not-too-sweet" dessert to end our heavy meal lol read more

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Had a business dinner at Luna and the Bear. The experience was a bit of a mixed bag. We were greeted by an excellent bartender--attentive, friendly, and really made the start of the evening enjoyable. Unfortunately, the noise level in the main dining area was extremely loud, which made it difficult to carry on a conversation. It happened to be "Travis Night," and the added volume from that event made things even more overwhelming. Hoping for a quieter setting, we moved to the patio, but the outdoor speakers were still blaring--despite no one actively participating in the game--so we didn't really escape the noise. As for the food:    *   Chips: 4/5 - crisp, flavorful, and the highlight of the meal.    *   Cheese curds: 3/5 - solid, though not extraordinary.    *   Elote corn: Tasty with good seasoning, but served as a full ear, making it hard to share.    *   Burgers: Disappointingly mediocre--nothing to write home about. Overall, while the service at the bar was a standout, the food and atmosphere didn't hit the mark for a business dinner. Might be better suited for a casual night out--if you're okay with a very loud setting. read more

Started with the cheese curds. Not your "typical" cheese curd, but absolutely incredible lightness (which didn't make sense), but was so delicious. Served with an onion jam. WOW! 2nd time here and once again. Absolutely loved it. I had the short rib grilled cheese and it was delicious. Perfectly toasted and the pork rib was moist and delicious. Served with a small side of "jus", which was the perfect exclamation point. My guest had the chicken sandwich and loved it. He said the sauce could have been a bit more flavorful, but the chicken was moist and delicious. Cant wait to go back! read more

Luna & The Bear - Kitchen & Libation House - Short Rib grilled cheese & Chicken Sandwich - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I've been told this place is amazing and finally made the trip. I was lucky enough to go during their holiday pop up in their Moonwater lounge. Let's start with location, this is on eat street so there is street parking but it's free and even without close up parking it wasn't afar walk from some side streets. Seating was well spaced and comfy. Very clean and both sides have a great ambiance holiday or not. Our server was Fiona and she was Amazing. She had great recommendations and was attentive with a fun personality. The cocktails were well balanced and on point. I went with the holiday Gingerbread Chai and then the standard gin and jam with a ginger orange jam. I love that you can choose your gin from their menu to match your jam. . Food, we started with the Burrata and jam which was delicious! Only suggestion is maybe 2 more pieces of bread to create more even ratio of everything else. I also chose the blackened Chicken and Andouille for my main dish. Unlike many pasta dishes. The ration of meat to pasta was great and the spice level was perfect for me. Very flavorful. Lastly, we chose the holiday flaming campfire shots. It was a fun drink with an experience. I liked it so much I brought friends back a week later. Where we tried the Wings (dry rub) which were crunch and juicy and I had the festive snow globe cocktail. I will definitely be back. read more

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Wonderful vibe with a great cocktail experience. Hitting the gin and jam vibe so very well on wonderful Eat Street read more

Luna & The Bear - Kitchen & Libation House - Photo of cocktail and vibe - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

We really enjoyed the burger and fries! The elotes appetizer was the fave! There's also a good selection of ccocktails and drinks. Service was quite slow and our server barely came to our table. The food was also entered wrong so it came later, however it was an honest mistake! The ambience was great being in the patio -- it was cute and the night was beautiful. read more

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Had such a fun brunch at Luna & The Bear with my girls! We were excited to check it out since we loved the restaurant that used to be in that spot, and this place definitely delivered. Our server was a total vibe--so much good energy! She kept the fun going, even took pics for us, and really made the experience special. Right off the bat, they brought us complimentary donuts, and they were so good. Trying to pick a Gin & Jam was impossible because they all sounded amazing, so I guess I'll just have to go back to try the others! They also do bottomless mimosas, which feels rare in the cities lately. Only thing is, the mix was pretty heavy on the OJ, but hey, we still enjoyed it. I went with the Luna Burger, and it hit the spot--would totally order it again. Overall, loved the vibe here, and it's perfect for a weekend brunch with friends. Can't wait to come back! read more

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We went to Luna & The Bear for a large family brunch. I appreciated that they took reservations for 10+ people, and we were seated in their nice MoonWater event space which gave our group plenty of space to move around and talk. The drinks were very tasty, and I enjoyed The Luna Omelette as well - it was interesting to have a more sweet leaning egg dish (apples and brie were the main flavors). read more

Luna & The Bear - Kitchen & Libation House - The Luna Omelette - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Love the vibe - very classy/chill/trendy. The Tan Bonita Margherita drink was very good, the cheese curds get an A and the apple walnut salad was one of the best salads I've ever had. Would highly recommend. Service was great and the pricing was a little high - but worth it read more

Luna & The Bear - Kitchen & Libation House - With friends - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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We had reservations for here, but showed up early in order to have time next door at the Moonwater Gin Bar. We were told we could get the same food from Luna & the Bear in the Moonwater plus some other things exclusive to the Moonwater so we just stayed in the Moonwater. The service from the host to the bartender to the waitresses was impressive and impeccable. They never seemed to hover, yet we're always there when we needed more e water or libations and we're extremely helpful with suggestions and information about the drink and food menus as well as pairings. So on to the food and pur only complaint. We ordered the burrata and jam as an appetitizer and placed our entree order at the same time. We maybe had the appetitizer for a minute and the entrees showed up. If we were seated at a larger table it wouldn't have been a huge deal, but we were at smaller 2 person table. So we quickly finished up the app. and dove into supper. I ordered The Bear and my wife ordered short rib grilled cheese with a cup of the tomato soup. The Bear was good, but if you are expecting spicy it is Minnesota hot. The short rib grilled cheese was delicious and when dipped into the soup was amazing. As for the cocktails the umeboshi was just the ticket for me...a unique cocktail featuring a unique snack(japanese fermented salty plum) I tried for the 1st and only time over 30 years ago. My wife had the sparkler drink, which while writing this review I realized she didn't get a sparkler. Then later she had the classic G&T, both of her drinks were good, but didn't surpass the umeboshi in my books. Overall a nice place with fun ambiance, good food and worthy of visiting again! read more

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Enjoyed a delightful coworker gathering during a pleasant and sunny afternoon. We had a great time socializing on the outdoor patio. I opted for an old-fashioned cocktail (delicious) and a pear jam burger (lacked flavor). Throughout our two-hour stay, our server Addison provided excellent attention to our group. read more

Abysmal, place was nearly empty. Horrible attitude by only server there. She thought it was ok to NOT greet me, not bring me water in under a minute & kept saying I'll be back for over 5-7 minutes. All in front of her boss who was there having lunch with a friend. 0/5 glasses WF bartender. Absolutely has no service skills! read more

The good: The gin and jam was good (and I'm not even a gin drinker) The ambiance/aesthetic was nice The bartender/supervisor was friendly The not so good: The waitress wasn't very helpful. We were the only people inside the restaurant yet the service was still underwhelming The food was nothing to write home about read more

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i LOVED my server ; fiona!!! she was so amazing and sweet and attentive!! we had a great time giggling! she ran us thru the menu quickly in the best way possible!! Her energy was AMAZING!!! she recommended the california burger and i will 100% be coming back for it!! fiona : 100/10 read more

Luna & The Bear - Kitchen & Libation House - Our amazing servers name !! - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ambience was wonderful, just as the wings were. I ordered White Bean Sausage soup, and the Apple Walnut Salad which was delightful. Service was slower than normal for big parties as me and my group eat dinner together often art other places. We were about an hour in, getting appitizers. Our dry rub chicken that we ordered as an appetizer was forgotten so we recieved them after the meal even, along with a gift card, so that was nice. read more

Luna & The Bear - Kitchen & Libation House - White Bean Soup - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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"We are out of knives..." Friendly staff and the food was ok, but I think they might have some management problems. On a Saturday night it was about 1/2 full. No beer list, (the server offered to go and write them down for me). We ordered. Someone else came out with our food and was going from table to table trying to find out whose it was. We saw the same guy doing the same thing throughout the night. I got a fried chicken sandwich (no silverware at all for me). My wife had a wedge salad - they gave her a fork and said they were out of knives. Hmmm. We didn't think the food menu was very inspired. Lots of cocktails, though! read more

Restaurant is super cute! Lots of space! Server was friendly but for a fairly empty restaurant the waits were longer and not very many check ins by the server to see if we needed anything. We ordered appetizers loaded house cut fries, cheese curds and sliders all were okay nothing special. We all loved our drinks they were definitely the best part of the dining experience! Burgers and shoe string fries were around $18-$20 which seemed a bit expensive for a mediocre burger. Overall over priced bar food. Would love to visit the cocktail lounge but would skip food in the future. read more

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So yummy! Great place for brunch or dinner! They have bottomless mimosas and tons of really good drinks! Burger is delicious! read more

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It's OK and I might give it another chance. I came for their happy hour and the "infamous gin and jam". It's a good gimmick, exactly what it sounds like -- basically a fancy gin and juice, made fancy by weirdly infused jams. Solid drink for the HH price of $11, though that is definitely the high end for what you get. I did not order food this night, but some of the apps looked not bad. There is a $20 burger, fries, and beer special on Wednesday nights to accompany trivia. The guy next to me got it even though it wasn't a Wednesday, it certainly LOOKED decent. Service was not great. They spent most of their time chatting with friends and other wait staff, getting a refill would've been impossible if I hadn't learned their name so I could holler it. I've never sat at a mostly-empty bar before and waited 5 minutes just for someone to even notice I was there. Now sure, it was a bad weather day when I came, but it was still off from how most places do it. read more

The patio was a perfect space for us to enjoy an early dinner on a warm day, we were able to sit under the pergola and not get too much sun. The food menu wasn't overly exciting for someone who doesn't eat beef or pork. I had to order the cheese curds to share. I love cheese and these were cooked the way I like them, not overly battered and they served theirs with a jalapeño tomato jam. It was a little sweeter than expected, but we gobbled them up. The cocktails are what I gravitated towards... I was intrigued by the gin & jams. I enjoy both gin and jams, so ended up getting the Gin and jam of the moment, which was strawberry. It was light and easy and reminded me of a premium strawberry lemonade. I also tried the gin and fig & orange jam and that one was perfection. It was adorable how they serve some of the jam on a spoon. The presentation gets ya. I'm going to try to make this at home. Wish me luck. I wasn't sure what I was hungry for... debated getting a salad, but defaulted to the chicken sandwich. I wasn't overly in love with it. The presentation was basic, the flavor unfortunately was also basic. I've had a lot of tasty chicken sandwiches and this one needed something to stand out. The breading was crispy at first, but it got soggy quick and I couldn't taste the sweet chili aioli. The shoestring fries were crispy, but needed some flavor. If I were to order again, I would try the beet burger. Major shout out for making your own vegetarian patty, I will be back to try it and another gin and jam! Shout out to our server who was helpful and accommodating after he warmed up to us. read more

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WOW! I can't believe I haven't dropped a review before because this place is incredible and we've been coming since shortly after they opened. Always a very warm quick welcome whether the door person or bar. As always the ambiance and open feel is incredible as well as their beautiful patio. Services always top notch. This time the manager greeted us, seated us and got in our drink order. She had a great vibe and suggestions. Food is always incredibly well cooked and thoughtful. I like that they've added more fresh things as I can do too many friend things together but seriously everything I've tried is a 10/10. Today we tried the new Elote and jeeeeesh that thing is so good!! Overall really appreciate this spot and would love to see them packed every night so here's to hoping this reaches some good eyes and ears! read more