Really good smash burger and great service. Our waiter was friendly and attentive, especially with…read morethe grandsons orders.

Came here on a Thursday at 7 and we were seated right away. We were seated in a booth next to the…read morebar, so the bartender was our server, this made our service pretty slow, but we didn't mind. The food that we ordered came out pretty quickly, and it was delicious! The cheese curds are truly amazing!! It's not too noisy in the restaurant, but it does seem like a good place to watch sports so I'm not sure how loud it could get when the games are on. We will be back!

I liked this place, service was good and they have a massive number of beers on tap. There are TVs…read moreeverywhere, so if you want to watch sports, this is the place. We didn't have any food, but they have a huge menu. Lots of burgers, wings, tacos, sandwiches, typical pub food. It actually looked pretty good. And there are a lot of daily specials and happy hours. Worth stopping by for a beer.

Came here on a weekday during lunch hour. The place was self seating, so I had taken a place at the…read morebar. The server was very nice and attentive even though I was dining by myself. I ordered the Cheesesteak Lucy. The burger was structural and didn't break down in my hands after taking the first bite, which there was hot cheese (the server did warn me ahead of time!) oozing out of the middle. The meat was seasoned well, and the cheese was cheesy. The add ons were present but I don't feel like they added much since they all got overpowered out by the cheese and meat. Nonetheless a solid burger. Waffle fries were yum, just wish there was more of it.

Where has this place been in my life!? Someone in my group was in the mood for roasted chicken, so…read morewe did a search for places nearby that had it and this place popped up. Never been there so why not try it!? Well, SO glad we did! The food was outstanding, the service was beyond! (THANK YOU HANNA!!!) And the best part is they just started slowly integrating a full bar! The vibes are impeccable and the food is even better!

I've been a foodie and a food writer for many years now, and I've got to say that Groveland Tap is…read moreas good as it gets. I've yet to try a bad menu item, meet a cranky staff person or sit in a bad spot in the restaurant. Whether you're inside or outside on the patio (summer or winter), you're bound to find the best seat in the house. The staff is incredible, from the front host's that seat you quickly, often asking how your day is going, to the servers who are quick to remember a familiar face. They are kind about offering suggestions, quick to help each other out, and they genuinely know and appreciate the menu. Now for the food. Since I am a diehard burger gal, I immediately went for the All Tapped Up Burger. It is a very unique twist on a BBQ bacon cheeseburger, as the bourbon bacon jam is a sticky, smoky delight that that perfectly compliments the salty creaminess of the cheddar, the juiciness of the burger, and the crispness of the iceberg. The truffle aioli is a lovely touch that perfectly rounds out this wonderful masterpiece, served on a warm, tender brioche bun. I love this burger so much, it was all I ordered my first five visits there. When I finally ventured off, I started simply by asking different staff members what their favorites menu items were. Here's my journey so far: Chips & Queso- This is amazing, and not nearly as simple as it sounds. At home for most people, that's a bag of Tostito's and a loaf of Velveeta. At Groveland Tap, the gorgeous Tajin tortilla chips are served with a spicy cheese sauce that is LOADED with chorizo sausage. It comes with pico de gallo, guac, and salsa macha. Enough for two people, easily! Pierogies- These are as delicious as pierogies get. They are soft, delicate, and stuffed with potato-cheddar. They serve it with a horseradish cream that is supposed to be delectable, but next time I might see if they have a small cup of sauerkraut back in the kitchen. Blue Plate Wings- I tried the bone-in wings with the lemon-garlic parmesan, and they were crispy, yet tender, and the sauce was magnificent. If you love wings, you will not be disappointed. Nashville (MN Hot) Chicken Handheld- Fried chicken breast on a brioche bun. You can have it with or without the Nashville sauce (I highly recommend getting it on the side) and features sweety drop peppers, tomato, lettuce, dill pickles and scallion aioli. The combination here of the hot, crispy, crunchy, soft, creamy, sweet, sour, is out of this world. The scallion aioli is one I started ordering as a side for dipping chips into on future visits. Incredible! Pulled Pork Stacker- They smoke their own meat in-house, so right off the bat, I was looking forward to this one. Brioche bun topped with smoked pork, aged cheddar, BBQ sauce, dill pickles, and cole slaw. You'll need a ton of napkins and it's so worth it!! Juicy, smoky and perfect. Mozzarella Melt- Now this one... it's currently listed as the first item on the Appetizers Menu, and my eyes passed over it 100 times. Without actually READING what it was, I guess I made assumptions. Then I read what it was. It's cheese bread, of sorts. It's garlic ciabatta topped with aged mozzarella and basil pesto... all which sounded good. It also comes with marinara, which initially didn't call out to me, as I get a little picky about Italian food. And I love Groveland Tap so much, I didn't want to have a bad marinara ruin a really good relationship. Throwing caution to the wind, I ordered it, and oh my goodness. The ciabatta was ooey, gooey crispy, the pesto was cool and delicious, and the marinara? I wanted to pick up the plate and lick it clean. It was fresh, perfectly seasoned, and just spicy enough to complement the toasty bread. It's my new favorite! Midwest Mac & Cheese- A special shout out to both John (who recommended this) and Hannah (who recommended we added bacon to it) I can honestly say I have never considered ordering macaroni and cheese at a restaurant. I'll leave that there. But after a manager said it was a favorite of his, I had to take a look. Also, because he and I are both Polish and this Mac & Cheese dish comes topped with grilled kielbasa, how bad could it be, right? IT WAS HEAVEN! The cheese sauce is made in house, and gently covers the most perfect al dente rigatone. It's served with steamed broccoli and a slice of garlic bread. Delicious. New York Cheesecake- Delicious, creamy... as good as it gets. served with strawberry sauce They have a wonderful selection of IPA beer, my faves being the Steel Toe Size 7, and the No. 8 IPA. I wish they'd carry a low carb IPA, but that's like ordering 5,000 calories of food and wanting a Diet Pepsi. Side notes: Try all the aiolis! They are fabulous and so good to dunk anything and everything in. The house made pub chips are good, but the upgrades, whether they be fries, onion rings, sweet potato fries, are worth the $ and calories. So good! One of these days I MIGHT try a salad.

First off, our server Mia was awesome. Attentive and kind! They have a beautiful patio and there…read moreare a few other dining options inside the restaurant. Clean and beautifully decorated bathrooms, all spaces had a nice feel to it. My burger was custom made and so good, I recommend - medium rare, fried egg, mayo, fried onions, lettuce and cheddar cheese. The servings were hefty and everything was well seasoned and flavorful, even the fries. Maybe a name change like Gold Burger, but I gotta say I might be pooping gold tonight. 5/5 stars

so this place is an institution in the Glen Lake area. i remember when it was a much smaller place…read morethat served up sodas and beers in frosted mugs. honestly the vibe back then was even better imo. food here is pretty good. they have a solid variety of burgers and other options. it's a good place to go with friends/family, also solo as i've done at the bar a few times. the reason i don't give a higher rating is i feel the place kind of phones it in on weeknights, which is a shame. i try to cut the staff a break because a) props to anyone in the service industry and b) i can understand how they would want to close on time, if not early if/when they're able to on slower nights my bone to pick with the above is that because their close time is open ended on weeknights, it's not always clear how long they'll be open. they run two happy hours, including from 8pm to close. this includes food. as someone who sometimes works later myself (retail, baby!), a later night HH with food is ideal. unfortunately, a couple of times i've arrived after 9pm and been told the kitchen is closed and they're on last call. they're "supposed" to go til 10pm. i realize i may be splitting hairs, but i also think if they wanted to create a more customer friendly vibe, they would go out of their way to stay open. Beckett's in uptown and Meteor Bar in Northeast are great examples of bars, both with food, that consistently go later no matter what. granted they are both in Minneapolis, so different customer base. come here, support this local establishment! they are good, just not great though they could be!! p.s. yes i am writing this from the bar, and just an update: my bill confirmed their happy hour is NOT running tonight. :/ granted the bartender never said there was happy hour and those menus weren't out, so i suspected as much. but i came for the happy hour, including food, and got neither. first world problems for sure!

The food and service has always been great, but tonight my friends and I were served by Faith and…read moreshe is truly a treat. very friendly, helpful, and just a joy to talk to. The variety of food is great, you can't pick wrong but I will be back because of the service.

My husband and I stopped into The Tavern Grill in Blaine on a whim one Sunday afternoon. We've…read morenoticed it countless times on our way to Hajime next door, so we figured it was finally time to check it out. The restaurant was understaffed - the bartender was not only running the bar but also serving the entire dining area. We sat at the bar and waited about 10 minutes before being greeted. We also overheard a nearby table voice frustration about the slow service. We're pretty patient, so it wasn't the end of the world, but it was noticeably slow. That said, once we were helped, our server was friendly and attentive. I ordered a Spicy Margarita and my husband went with an Old Fashioned. My margarita was on the weaker side; not bad, just forgettable. My husband enjoyed his Old Fashioned. For food, we tried the Bang Bang Shrimp, Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps, and the Crab-Stuffed Portabella. The standout was definitely the Bang Bang Shrimp; we both really liked it. The lettuce wraps and stuffed mushroom were fine, just not dishes we'd return specifically for. The overall vibe was calm and low-key, and the staff was kind despite being stretched thin. I'm glad we gave it a try, but it's probably not a place we'll be rushing back to.

Who knew this was here?? Small parking lot, and local dive like vibes. We stopped in for lunch…read moreduring the week and sat ourselves. The waitress didn't appear to be loving her life that day but it happens. She answered all of our questions on the menu and we went with a wrap and a burger, plus cheese curds to start. Food was good, exactly what you would expect when you walk in. I will say this place is super busy, for it being a bar in the middle of the day- you would have never known. By the time we left the place was popping and there was no where to park. The avocado burger was good, I did a side of onion rings and everything hit the spot. I liked that we were asked if it would be one check or two as soon as we sat down vs. having the awkward conversation later.

Shocker I haven't left a review for here…read more This is one of the best hole-in-the-wall places this side of town. Burger prices (and the burgers too) are amazing. Beer and drink specials. The place is always busy, and if you know, you know. Soups? They're always house made. New owners have taken over and I know people were initially concerned cause change is change. But you know what? Things are all good and if you haven't been in a while, you wouldn't know the difference. A true hidden gem in Bloomington.

Stopped here for lunch and ordered the "That's My Jam" Burger. The burger patty lacked flavor and…read morethe toppings were not enough to make up for it. The fries however were really good but not enough to get me to come back in the future.

We had a gift card to burn from years ago so we decided to come here with our kids "two under two"…read moreand have a little happy hour. Long story short - staff is friendly, super kind and attentive but it's really just a good spot for beers and maybe some fries or a bar food style appetizer. We got the truffle fries - plenty of them to share and really good! We also got the wings (dry rub) which were nearly $20 and so not worth it. That + 2 beers ate up our $50 gift card pretty quick. Kids behaved well, we got to drink and eat in peace, and the place was pretty open so we'll take it. Will we be back? Probably not but it was nice to experience !

This is the second time I have eaten at this restaurant. It was not busy either time I went there…read moreand I don't understand how that is so. It must be the best kept secret in Maplewood! I would give it 10 Stars if I could! The food is wonderful! I had the salmon with ravioli. I also had the fried mushroom appetizer. They were some of the best I ever had! I especially liked the wasabi/mayo dip! Way better than the usual ranch dip. The service was excellent! And the price point very reasonable. Portion sizes are perfect! I have not gone away hungry. The first time I took half my entree home to eat the next day. I told my husband about this wonderful place that I had gone to with a friend. I let my husband try my left overs the next day and even warmed up the food was wonderful. He and I went there for lunch. Again it was amazing! Overall, given the quality, price and service it is far better than many of the restaurants in the area. Why is this place not busy???? We will definitely be repeat customers!

Appetizer: - Breaded Mushrooms w/ Wasabi Mayo dipping sauce…read more($8). The Breaded Mushrooms are very large, beer battered that creates a thin crunchy shell. Yet, the Wasabi Mayo sauce doesn't complement very well--and if you leave the mushrooms for more than 15 minutes or so, they become soft as the frying oil settles. They're good. Entree: - Steak Dinner w/ Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Garlic Bread, and choice of a side (I chose Asparagus) for $22. First, the Asparagus was thick, seasoned well, crunchy, and perfect. I could eat a plate of them! They proudly proclaim all steaks are from Creekstone Steaks Black Angus. I've never heard of them, but my medium rare 8 oz. NY Strip was chewy and a lacked some marbling which made it dry. The steak should really use a good salting and coarse ground pepper coat before cooking. The steak was cooked a minute past perfect medium rare, but close enough. Still, I NEVER use Steak Sauce, but I did add some Bulliard's Steak Sauce that was on the table. Not really impressed with the steak's pre-cook seasoning. Steak Sauce: Bulliard's Steak Sauce is similar to A1 Steak Sauce, but more Smokey and less acidic. Service: Prompt, friendly, efficient, and attentive. Great! Ambiance: It's a HUGE place with many booths, tables, and seats at the bar. The Bad: their signage outside on the building is not lit, so at night, you may miss it (it's next door to a Sushi place that does have outdoor signage that is lit. Overall: I would say the experience was middle of the road. Affordable prices, plenty of food, but nothing stellar. I may visit again and try something else--and will ABSOLUTELY order the Asparagus!