It's so sad as this place use to be so good and service use to be great. The staff lately on several occasions have been neglectful and slow. One time there were only two tables to wait on and 3 servers. They just stood by the end of the bar chatting away to each other as we sat there waiting for one of them to come to our table. We've given too many chances and have now written the place off. Too bad! If no stars could be given then that's what this place now deserves. read more

This was in our Pub pass and it wouldn't be something we would normally stop at but we are determined to get all the stamps LOL. It is in the heart of downtown Stillwater. Very unique and inside an old building that definitely has charm! They had a decent size tap menu and also some food. We got the spinach artichoke dip and it was AMAZING! It was so creamy and full of flavor. Servers and bartender was friendly. We would definitely stop back for drinks and some apps! read more

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I was surprised at how good the food was. I expected basic bar food and was delighted with true gastro pub quality. Make sure to check this place out when visiting Stillwater!! read more

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I went to Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery on a particular busy Saturday evening with one other person. We asked for a table and we're told it would be a 40 minute wait. We decided to sit at the bar to wait for a table to open up. We chose to come to Mad Capper because it was a location in our Pub Pass and because of this we got a free beer. The Pub Pass only applied to the tap list. We got our beers quickly but couldn't find any seats at the bar for a bit as it was so busy. A couple tables opened up and after 10 minutes of them being open we decided to sit at a table on our own accord. The beer was fine but it was not anything they made. We both ordered the Wagyu burger and it came out quickly! The patty is quite thick so if that is something you do not enjoy do not order this. The burger was really juicy and the sauce was a nice addition! Other than issues with getting a table out waitress was very nice and attentive. This place had a good burger and was a fun, busy atmosphere in a good part of downtown Stillwater. Just a heads up you may need to wait for your table. read more

Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery - Bar - American Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

Nice bar right on the main street. We went here to watch a badger game on a Saturday and grab some food before going to a class. They were pretty busy, but our waitress was able to check in on us pretty regularly. First, we ordered a couple of beers, and I love that you can get smaller pours than a full pint glass. For food, I had the chicken sandwich with a side salad. It was a standard chicken sandwich with cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, & onion and came with a side of bbq sauce. I ordered the honey dijon dressing for my salad, and this was the way to go for a dressing for the chicken, definitely recommend. Only other comment is that the bun was a little soggy from the chicken or tomatoes, not quite sure which, but otherwise pretty good. Everyone else in the group seemed to like their food as well. Good place to go to watch a game! read more

Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery - American Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

The food here was excellent!! I had the tomato basil soup with dumplings. The flavor of the soup was Devine. My boyfriend shared the soup and he even took it away. Then we had the Duck with bacon appetizer. OMG!! This was so creamy and delicious!! Six wasn't enough. Then for our main entree we shared the Cajun chicken fettuccine. That was such a highlight of our meal. It had a creamy texture with orange and yellow peppers. It was fantastic!!! My boyfriend and I plan on coming back!! Definite place to go with good food!!! The waitress we had was super sweet, pretty and a great server!!! read more

Very nice spot on the Main Street of Stillwater. Excellent food, great service, and good ambiance. The pasta we had was incredible! read more

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My daughters wedding reception was recently held there and I can't say enough about the experience! The staff were so friendly and accommodating, willing to help with anything we needed help with! The place was super cool inside and they had everything set up for us when we got there. The food was FANTASTIC... our friends are still commenting on how great the food was! Thank you so much for taking such good care of us on such a special day!!! Kris K. read more

I LOVE Mad Capper and I'm so glad it's been renovated into what it is today. The space itself is amazing... Great tables, so much space, and really cool photos and memorabilia on the way. It's like an upscale townie bar. Can't beat it. I've only ever had burgers and sandwiches here, and that's because they're so good. Don't worry, the pasta is on my list, though! The Candied Jalapeño burger is my go-to. Fear not, fellow Minnesotans, while it has a kick, it's not uncomfortably hot. If you don't get truffle fries, you're missing out. This is a rare restaurant that crushes dine-in and takeout. It's actually my go-to place to get takeout, because they're so fast and always consistent. Thanks, Sarah and Mad Capper team. You took a Stillwater staple and elevated it. read more

Service was good. Beer was good. Food was a little below average. Truffle fries were disappointing. Walleye fish and chips was mostly breading. It was very pricey for mediocre food. Maybe a place to go for a beer but that's it. read more

Recently, I visited this profound establishment. From the point of entry all the way to my seat, I was greeted with top-tier service. My choice of food was the cowboy burger. Once my burger arrived promptly, it wasn't cold or too hot. Each bite was nothing shy of delicious, aromatic, yummy, flavorful, appetizing, mouth-watering, luscious, tender, and scrumptious. The presentation of the burger complimented what each bite tasted like. I particularly loved the bun to meat ratio. The meat was 100% real beef, and the bread was toasted to perfection. If anyone is in the community for a mouth-watering burger, I behoove you too try them out, you won't be disappointed. read more

Three of us stopped for lunch, two ordered the pan fried walleye and one ordered the fish and chips. We came back second time so I could have the pan fried walleye which was wonderful not over breaded, and the French onion soup was also delicious. Our daughter had pot roast on the second visit and my wife had the spaghetti with marinara sauce - the chef was most accommodating. What we like is all the food came out "HOT" so often is is cooled by the time it is served. The big Johnny Walker Black pour on big ice was most enjoyable The ambiance is pleasant, our server Lexi, was wonderful and very attentive to our needs. We come from Atlanta to visit family 3 or 4 times a year in the Stillwater area and will definitely make the Mad Capper a regular stop. Bill B read more

Wow, such a great surprise. The Mad Capper has amazing Italian food! We enjoyed the calamari (cooked perfectly). Also had the spaghetti which came with shrimp and a nice creamy red sauce. So good. A little spendy, but we really liked it. All fresh pasta and homemade sauces. I will definitely go again. read more

Came here with friends and sat at the bar. We ordered dry rub wings and chili. The wings were good but SUPER salty! Thankfully the bartender was an excellent server and kept the drinks coming. The chili was average. We miss the free popcorn pre-covid. Service was good, food ok and the company made it a great time. read more

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Was intrigued to see they make their own pasta daily, so we gave this a shot. It also had caught my eye when we walked by the day earlier that they had a Tommy Shelby/Peaky Blinders mannequin out front. We had the cajun chicken alfredo and the chicken bacon linguine. Started with meatball appetizer and they were great. Pastas were great. Not entirely sold that mine was made today but hers seemed freshly made. read more

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The beer selection was small, what they had was was really good. Had the candied jalapeños burger. It was nothing short of amazing. The ingredients complimented each other very well. Burger was cooked to perfection just enough char on the outside. Wait staff was very friendly and tentative to our needs. Thank you Will visit again read more

We enjoyed our dinner at MC tonight October 26,2022. Long time Stillwater residents. Received VIP invite on my phone. Thats what brought us in. We ordered the pasta meals. Buy one Get one free. He had pasta with red sauce and meatball cut up. I had the Cheese Tortellini Fettuccine Alfredo. Both were excellent. Very tasty and very rich. YUM. A cocktail or 2 and we were outta there with tip for about $35. The pasta is overpriced at $19 and $24 as pasta is (was) cheap but I know nothing is really cheap nowaday. BUT with the VIP special brought it down to a reasonable price. My cocktail had a good vodka pour. I like that. I won't go back to a place if you can't taste the alcohol. Wait staff all were very good, friendly, smiley and knowledgeable. WE WILL BE BACK. AFTER ALL I HAVE SEVERAL MORE 2 for 1 coupons. Highly recommend. read more

Right off the bat the hostess was very nice and helpful with getting a table very during busy time. The ambiance was nice and seems like a good place to just grab drinks but we got food. The chicken pesto sandwich was 9/10 wish it had more chicken The house salad is good too. read more

Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery - Chicken pesto sandwich on ciabatta bread - American Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

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Omg...the brussel sprouts are seriously fabulous! Love, love, loved them!! Also had the Chicken Apple Walnut Salad. Great flavor. The vinagrette was excellent! Also had an awesome hot drink called the Turtle. Service was great! The only issue w the parking. Even on a weekday in Jan, I had to walk 2 blocks. Many sidewalks in downtown were not even shoveled. But this place is The Best! read more

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We went here because all the other restaurants had long waits, and this place had immediate seating. Our waiter forgot to submit over half of our order. The food we did get was just okay - very greasy Italian nachos, and bland walleye fingers. read more

Bluuuuuuuuuuuuueeeee--oh so lonesome for you. I am giving this place five stars based pretty much around their bleu cheese dressing. I would eat that on pretty much anything. It is (dare i say) the best I've ever had. They have Guinness on nitro. The the ginger in the little ginger is too sweet for my taste. I like a stronger whiskey taste and that is why i order short. The fried cod is heavenly and has a crispy crunchy coating. The bartender is super nice. I'm all over this local place and will return asap. read more

The service was good, nice people, good vibe and a decent looking little old bar. I ordered some sort of pesto gnocchi. It was badly burnt, and dull. Anyways if you go here I'd probably just get a burger if I were u. read more

Went on a date with my fiancé for the first time to Mad Capper. The decor was so cute and pleasing and we were sat immediately. We had got there at 8 on a Friday night, and it wasn't too busy. It did take a while for a server to come take our orders, but I don't think anyone told her we were there so that's okay. She was very nice and sweet. We got a truffle fries for an appetizer and it was awesome. I got an espresso Madtini and the gnocchi. It was delicious. I cannot say anything more or I'll get too hungry. I'm putting 4 stars down because my partner (who has some picky eating problems due to person reasons so be nice) basically got fettucini alfredo, which is not on the menu. The restaurant does have chicken fettuccini alfredo with some other yummy things on it, but my partner just wanted it plain. The server was very nice and understanding and was able to get that for us, but it was so bland. It was like eating textured water. Thankfully we didn't get charged the full price of the chicken alfredo they have, but I really don't think $21 was worth it either. Nonetheless, I think if it was the alfredo they have on the menu, it would have been delicious. I cannot wait to come again for the gnocchi, cause I'm hungry lol read more

Solid classic bar and grill, right on the main drag in downtown Stillwater. INTERESTING TAPS! Like seriously, they had two Belgian ales I haven't seen anywhere else, and good variety apart from that (so NOT two dozen IPAs). Had the Friday fish fry special and it was awesome, in the past I've had burgers and sandwiches, and I've always enjoyed the meals. Was able to steal a few tots from my kids so I can confirm that both were crispy and delicious. I definitely recommend checking it out! read more

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Great food and fine service, prices are a little more spending than some other places. Yummy Italian nachos! Comes to haunt later, but soo worth it. read more

This was my second visit to Mad Capper. There were four of us and we went for lunch and ended up staying for about 3 hours! It wasn't busy so we were able to chat with our awesome server, Chelsea and one of the bartenders, Angelo. Both of them were absolutely delightful and made our experience one to remember. Three of us had the Mad Capper Burger which was delicious and perfectly prepared. One of us had the Wine Burger which she also loved. They have a good wine, beer, and cocktail list as well. This is such a charming restaurant in the heart of downtown Stillwater. We will definitely be returning to try out more menu items. (We watched other dishes go by us to be served to others and they looked - and smelled - wonderful!!) read more

10 stars all the way. Home made pasta has never looked or tasted better. Can't wait to come back. read more

Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery - 10 stars all the way. Home made pasta has never looked or tasted better. - American Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

Good food and helpful staff. They were helpful with my food allergens and ensured the food was cooked accordingly.

We stopped into this place because I had a hankering for crunchy yummy chicken fingers. A bar food staple. One, in which, most places worth the barrels of watered-down whiskey do fairly right. Well, wasn't I was the one who pulled short straw at the Mad Capper. The dirty looking result laid before me on the plate were their version of chicken fingers gone horribly wrong. The first taste rendered me speechless. Bland, tasteless hunks of meat prepared by someone who was afraid of the basics of using salt and pepper. Even the most virgin of cooks know better than to prepare meat without a hint of those basic kitchen staples. The honey mustard sauce, way too sweet. The buffalo sauce, ABSOLUTELY disgusting. My birthday fun-food for the night was ruined. Thanks, Mad Capper for showing us that chicken fingers can be assaulted further beyond the slaughter of the chicken. read more

I would definitely recommend coming to the Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery. The cheese curds were delicious. I got a cheese burger and it was also very good. The steak fries were cooked perfectly as well. My friends got the bbq pulled pork sandwich and they also enjoyed it. If you happen to be nearby, definitely stop in. read more

Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery - Cheese curds - American Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

New owners and format September 2021. Upscale menu from previous beer and burgers. We enjoyed one of their in-house pasta dishes and a chicken sandwich. Food was good and service attentive. We will be back. read more

Sat down at the end of the bar, and that was the extent of our experience at Mad Capper. The place wasn't busy, the bartender saw us and after 10 minutes of NO ONE even acknowledging us, we left. As a local, this is very unfortunate for a downtown restaurant. I'm not mad, just very disappointed. We walked across the street to Brick & Bourbon and they had no problem taking our money. Please do better. read more

Okay. Quiet on a Saturday afternoon, though the streets were crawling with people. I did not have food. Just had a beer. Nice place to get away from the crowds. Nice staff. read more

The new menu with Italian is amazing! Definitely recommend it! Tried both the spaghetti and gnochetti sardi and they were delicious! Portion size is on smaller side for the pasta but it was plenty for me. read more

Getting 3 stars for being just your normal good bar restaurant to eat at. We had lunch around noon and they were full. I had the capper burger and it tasted great. Service was ok but the place was full so we understood. I would eat here again. read more

Compliments to the chef as everything they make is fantastic. Service is lovely as well. Alfredo was super helpful and kind and just offered an overall lovely experience. The place itself is super chill but also adds a touch of elegance. Can't wait to come back for lunch sometime. read more

Let me start by saying that the food was fantastic! But, the place, especially the staff, have much to be desired. Our waitress was fantastic, but the other lady was awful. Terrible attitude problem and proceeded to drink at the bar when her shift was over. Not professional. And the bartender was cocky and rude. I couldn't get out of there fast enough. read more

We had 2 cocktails and shared the French onion soup and BLT sandwich. The cocktails were amazing! As a former mixologist I can attest these are well thought out and balanced. The fries are McDonald's dupes and the BLT was great with the avocado add on. The French onion soup was out of this world, piping hot and packed with flavor. This will be a regular stop for us whenever we are in Stillwater. read more

Great food and service. Our server, Chelsea was professional, knowledgeable and friendly. I loved my red wine burger, which was done to perfection. Sara, the manager, stopped by to ensure everyrthing was wonderful and it was. And, the bartender, also came to see how we enjoyed our wine and beer. It was a fabulous lunch and I'll definitely be returning. read more

Great service and good food! A little more upscale dive bar feel. Their homemade pasta is great and the truffle fries were also a hit. read more

Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery - Casarecce pasta and mad capper burger - American Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota