I've eaten here in the distant past. It is as good now as it was then…read more The staff is friendly and the service is quick. The food is also quick. The food includes the Irish stuff you would expect, and in the past they've been great. Think fish & chips, Shepards pie (actually cottage). My friend and I had sandwiches this visit and they were great. The menu says you get chips. What you get is a generous portion of deep fried potato rounds, just a little thick. Some crunchy and some a little soft. The dill pickle... not my favorite but that's my take. Do Not skip the appetizer. The mushrooms are amazing. They are roasted or braised, and they are delicious. There are Irish beers here including Guinness, Harp, etc. or if you prefer something else there's a full bar.

Had looked forward to having Walleye fish my entire visit in Minn/Wis and I wasn't disappointed. I…read moregrew up in the area and Walleye is fished by both locals and pros. I was delighted they had it on the menu. One lady was the bartender, order taker, waitress and even bused all the tables. This is the Midwest work ethic I was raised with! She did a great job all the while maintaining a smile and good humor with the customers. Every table including the bar was filled and everybody left happy, including us. My friend had a Ruben sandwich w/ coleslaw and I had the deep fried Walleye sandwich with chips. It got real quiet while we were eating which is a good sign the food was good. The accompanying potato chips were fabulous! Never had fries done this way. They are thin like a chip but actually fried potato medallions. Definitely will come back when in the area again.

A welcome respite when you've got family at a Mayo Hospital. Very down home and ultra Midwest,…read moreCanadian Honker serves up friendly, casual hospitality and solid, tasty food. I was there today to waste some time before a chat with my mother's care team at Mayo, and really enjoyed the place. Lunch was a delicious, crispy, indulgent beef quesadilla and a refreshing gin gimlet. The price was right. The gimlet was chilly and strong. And the quesadilla was perfectly griddled, brimming with melty cheese and seasoned beef.

We stopped in on July 4th and they offer a 10% discount for military and veterans. They also offer…read morethat on Saturdays. My husband really enjoyed his hot turkey sandwich. I was surprised that my prime rib melt was so good. The meat is well done (not my favorite) but not dry. With great mushrooms and cheesy, it was a hit. The onion rings here are a don't miss. Do you know how when you bite into an onion ring and it pulls out the onion so you just have batter left? Not here! Every amazing bite of the lightly battered rings was perfect. Bunnies coconut cake to go and it was delicious. Service was great too!

Mother's Day brunch buffet was definitely more of something for families and not necessarily for…read moremom and daughter if you were looking for something to treat your mom to for the occasion. I think unfortunately somewhere else might be a bit better to splurge on. Or if you are more prepared maybe make a nice meal for mom at home. If you are here with a big family though especially kids, it's nice overall for everyone to get food asap buffet style with a good amount of options to choose from breakfast buffet wise (salad, eggs, hash brown, eggs Benedict could be cooked a bit more though). Their carrot cake and other pastry and dessert options were great though! Service was quick on getting people water and it's definitely a bar style restaurant.

I was a little worried because I'm not a huge "bar" type eater. Everything was delish!…read more I had a turkey burger (you have to ask for lettuce, tomato and pickle) with sweet potato fries. It was perfect Hubby had the open faced turkey ( we hear it's their best seller) and said it was soooo good. My mother in law had the kids burger and it was a normal sized burger. Everyone with us loved the food. I even bought a sweatshirt to bring back to AZ

Amazing service and the best bar popcorn in Minnesota. Food is always good and comes out quickread more

I hesitate to update my review because, selfishly, I don't want my Whistle Binkies to get overrun…read morewith new fans. But honestly, this place deserves all the love. Their menu is huge, but there are a few standout items that are so good they'll ruin you for overpriced fancy meals forever. Let's talk favorites: the stir fry and the oriental salad. Both are massive--like, bring-a-friend massive--and absolutely crave-worthy. But the real star? That Bloody Mary with their special spicy vodka. I'm not exaggerating when I say I dream about it. If it were socially acceptable to start every morning with one, I would. Whistle Binkies, don't ever change. Or get too crowded.

This restaurant is SO GOOD -- I make sure to come for dinner each time I visit Rochester. Great…read moreambiance, outdoor seating, and friendly waitstaff. Last night I ordered the lemongrass chicken (SO juicy and flavorful), the farang spritz (refreshing!) and the cauliflower yum pops. (super yummy) My only complaint is that the sticky rice was more like a solid hunk of rice and was a bit hard to it. But it worked out cause I had my coworkers side of regular fluffy rice instead ;)

We really liked the interior with all the greenery. It was a very pleasant place to spend time in…read more We also enjoyed the fried rice. Please note that it's not listed on the main menu, but it can be ordered from the kids' menu. The portions are quite large as well. We also liked the grilled chicken and shrimp. The service was polite and attentive.

Went here to celebrate my anniversary with my wife. The food was delectable. Our favorite star of…read morethe show was the Duck Drummies, the sauce paired well with the meat. Just wanted a bit more sauce. The salmon was cooked well with a crispy skin underneath. Flavors played together nicely with the textures. We enjoyed the dessert as the textures (there's a theme here) had great interplay with the flavors in the dish. Only wish that pastry was hot. The ambience is nice and chill. It can feel a bit cramped but gives kinda a speakeasy vibe meets hipster. Note that finding parking is a bit challenging here. There are two booths on the window that would make excellent date spots. The reason for the rating is due to the service. I made a reservation for the spot and made reference to it being our anniversary. However, nothing was done to reference the reason for the dinner. I had never been there and didn't know about the booth availability. The place was busy but we didn't get much attention (menus were left on the table, didn't get small plates to eat the Drummies properly, got one refill of water toward the end, etc). I felt bad about this rating because I've read people enjoying the experience. However, this is what I experienced. The food is great. Service could be better.

So happy we tried this spot while in Rochester!…read more Quaint, friendly, with a great menu! I can't say enough about Bleu Duck Kitchen. We sat at the bar for dinner and enjoyed every minute of our time there. Great drink menu and the cocktails are amazing! The Bleu Duck Old Fashioned was very good. Started out with the Hawaiian rolls and I recommend you do the same....SO GOOD! I ordered the duck for my meal and really enjoyed it. Cooked perfectly and the sauce was fantastic. Looks like they change the recipe throughout the seasons. Save room for dessert. We ordered the fresh baked cookies. Thats right, fresh baked cookies. Baked when you ordered them. Loved it! So happy with our visit to Bleu Duck. We will be back on our next trip to Rochester.

Great place for date night! Our server was incredibly friendly and prompt and the cheese curds were…read moreincredible! I wasn't that impressed with the fish and chips though, but the atmosphere and people sure made up for it Update: an extra star for their burgers and onion rings and especially our server. I feel terrible for not remembering her name but she was one of the best and kindest servers I've ever had. She helped make my boyfriend's 21st one of the best nights. Dooley's - keep it up!

A solid choice for big, crispy cheese curds offered in either cheddar or pepper jack. Service was…read moregreat and prices weren't bad at all. Feels more like I'm going to visit a friend who happens to be cooking and bartending than going to a pub. Highly recommend.

Continually amazing!…read more We stopped in here the other night for the tried and true fish and chips. O'Brien's Public House always has some of the best fish... however you like it. My husband got the fish tacos for the first time and loved them.. It was a really healthy portion and even had some leftovers. I stuck with my favorite, the cod & chips,these are always amazing! Our server was very friendly and it was a pretty slow night but great service overall. Can't wait to stop back again and enjoy even more food!

I live in Shakopee and have gone to this pub many times. the food is o.k. not wonderful but…read moreadequate. However today has caused me to give O'Brien's one star and believe me if it were possible I'd give them -1. I was supposed to meet six of my friends here today for St Patrick's Day. Our car got struck and we did not arrive until 1 1/2 hours late. We were so late that we would have just had a drink had we known there was a time limit on the table BUT our waitress, Addison 8, did not mention this and took our meal order leisurely. Just after we were served she announced to the table that we all had to leave in 15 minutes. I said I assumed it did not apply to us as we had not even started to eat. she told us it applied to all of us. She told us if I was not happy about this I could speak to the Manager. I told her I would like to. then she said I could speak to her instead but I told her I wanted to speak to the Manager. No Manager ever materialized. I probably will never go to this restaurant again. I know times are tough and I don't object to time limits on tables BUT if a customer is very late the least a server should do is let them know there is a very limited time left for them to eat BEFORE they order $70 worth of food and drinks. I will be sure to mention this matter to my friends and as I have stated i will make sure I give my other regular restaurants the business I gave O'Briens. '