Pappageorge Restaurant &amp; Bar

One of our favorite restaurants in town. Service and food is good every visit…read more If you like soup, you must try their soup of the day, even if it sounds odd or an unlikely combo. On our last visit, the special was a sausage, kale, curry, coconut (I think) soup and it was so delicious. We often have their soup specials and they are unique and delicious every time we go.

Lovely place .. modern and minimalistic. The staff was a little alouf but efficient…read more The reviews were so good that I was expecting much better than we had. The brisket eggrolls were boring .. literally brisket, deep fried with BBQ sauce. The steak was unseasoned and served room temp (notice even the butter placed on top did not melt). I specifically asked if the grilled hamberry sandwich was actually grilled.. waiter stated Yes. Well no.. it was pieces of toast with the insides placed between. The cheese was not even melted. Thr saving grace were the mash potatoes and homemade chips .. super flavorful!!!

Inside bar area

Chicken leg

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Old Fashoined

Olde Brick House

4.2(45 reviews)

1.4 mi

Great service. They made note of my wife's mobility issues and made sure our seating worked for…read moreher! The food is pretty good too

We stopped by on a Saturday as we were looking for a good family lunch spot and the other Yelp…read morereviews were good. The whole experience seemed flustered. The host originally seated us in a space that did not fit our party. Then he moved us to a center spot in a long, family-style table with people on either side of us. We had a five year old with us who was overly tired and very spunky and we had to try to keep her focused on us and not our neighboring patrons. Was really not the most appropriate seating for children but we didn't want to ask for yet another table. Soon after we sat down, we discovered that the parties on both sides of us were upset and looking for any employee so they could express their frustration. Seeing as we were all so close, we could hear them complain to others in their parties about the service. We learned shortly that we should have written up our losses early and moved on. We didn't. We ordered our beverages and immediately got water. The rest (2 soft drinks, an iced tea, and a milk) slowly trickled out one by one. The waiter apologized every single time he came to the table about how slow everything was from us being seated to getting our drinks to him coming to take our order. Once the food came out, he was apologizing again for how long that took. He wasn't wrong. As for the food, it was fine. Portions were average to smallish for the price. It wasn't as special as we had hoped it would be based on the descriptions. We each got something different and all said that we wouldn't order that item again. Not that it was bad. It just wasn't good. The best thing we had was the pretzel stick appetizer. That was pretty good but for the price, we wouldn't order it again. Nothing was super memorable except the decor which was super fun to look at. Oh and the very apologetic waiter. Our food came out hot. Turns out that was not true for the table to our left. The table to our right got the wrong food so half their group was done while the others were just starting. Apparently one of the cooks had called in. So, over all, I gave them an optimistic 3 stars. It was like a participation award with the assumption that if they were firing on all cylinders, it could have been much better. Personally, i wouldn't try them again but as the only Irish pub in the area, it could be a neat happy hour hang out. It just was not a family lunch spot.

Main Bar

Chicken Piccata

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Pub 500

3.8(182 reviews)

The food and service were excellent - I have never been here before and my hotel recommended to…read morecome - so glad they did. I had the fish taco - delicious and huge!! with the pub chips - so good! My server Austin was very attentive and took care of me thru out my entire meal. I even got free bread pudding as a first time guest!! I will come back. Totally recommend this restaurant.

The food is horrible quality, and costs a ridiculous amount of money. It also takes over an hour to…read moreget your food. Definitely not worth the money.

Looking towards the bar.

Pulled pork sandwich with pub fries.

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Black & Tan

Benedict's

4.1(25 reviews)

0.8 mi

Stopped by Benedits for brunch the Monday after Mother's Day and it was such a cute spot! The vibe…read morewas minimalist but cozy, with adorable decor that made it feel trendy without trying too hard. The service was awesome too -- coffee refills on point! My mom and I shared the Classic Benedict and a blueberry pancake, and both were delicious. Small surprise: the blueberries came on top instead of baked inside the pancake, but honestly it still hit the spot My sister ordered the breakfast burrito and said it was solid, just not super memorable. My dad enjoyed the California Benedict though he wished he had ordered something with meat. Both the hash browns and sweet potato home fries were delicious. Overall the table was happy! Definitely a great brunch spot with good food, great service, and a relaxing atmosphere. Would come back!

Cute space ... lots of tables. The staff was very friendly…read more We had the smores pancakes with a side of bacon and the Monte Cristo with fruit. The three pancake stack is HUGE! They were fluffy. The bacon was a bit undercooked and missed a true smoked flavor. The Monte Cristo was flanked with two pieces of French toast. I was not really impressed as the bread fell apart quickly. The jam had a good flavor. I missed the berry jam and the deep fried batter from a traditional sandwich.

Chocolate Pancakes

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Nice high ceilings

Ummie's

4.1(39 reviews)

"Well are you feeling like a pizza or a burger?"…read more "How about both?" "I would take a piz-za that action..." "AND some cheese curds?" "Impossible. Inconceivable. IN-CURD-ABLE" Cue the Rocky music because the Italian Stallion was a KNOCKOUT! Check out these uncanny lunch options from a somewhat underground establishment :) Italian Stallion Burger -- Our signature pizza sauce, pepperoni slices, cheese curds and melted Swiss cheese Patty Melt -- On grilled marble rye bread topped with fried onions and melted Swiss and American cheeses All from the tucked-away Ummie's on Front Street in 'Kato My pick was the patty melt. And oooooooo, were those onions good, along with an oozing miraculous medley of melted cheese... Mmmmm. Rye bread grilled to golden excellence contained this ceaseless deliciousness My buddy got the Stallion -- and he said it was a hybrid mixture of holy flavors. How can you turn down a cheese curd pizza burger? A winner, this one was Ummie's is nothing short of YUMMY! ;) They've got classic tavern foods and a few novel noshes of creative nature. Its a solid lunch or dinner destination in Mankato

We saw our server take her shoes and socks off, put ointment of some type on her feet, and then go…read moreback to work without washing her hands. The vibe is also SUPER trumpy, and I didn't appreciate the judgement I got for simply existing there.

Mojito $8

Bingo

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Jalapeño poppers

Maverick’s Sports Grill

4.4(7 reviews)

We were looking forward to coming back after a great experience the first time we came to the…read moreestablishment. Today, however, we ordered a burger among other things and we were brought the incorrect burger. Our server came to our table and explained he brought the wrong burger. We had already cut and taken a bite of it and said it's okay we will just take what we were brought rather than waiting for a replacement. When we got the bill we were still charged for the burger we ordered even though we didn't receive it. When we asked our waiter, Griffin, why we were charged for it, his comment was "well it was cheaper than what you ate." When we asked to talk to the manager, Sawyer, her comment was "well you ate the burger didn't you?" They did not comp the burger and argued they didn't need too. Bummed we had this experience and will not return.

Considering this place is super new, the service and food was awesome! Tori was a fantastic server!…read moreI had to try the knockout bites, they sounded so interesting and they were great. They are kind of like toasted raviolis filled with cream cheese and jalapeños. Their hand dipped tendies are excellent! And their house made sauce is just as good. My friend really enjoyed her wings and salad. I tried both of her sauces and they were super flavorful, the wings are not fried so do not expect them to be crispy. Overall, I'm looking forward to a return visit.

Kato Glass Penalty Box

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Menu 5/23

Tav On The Ave

3.6(87 reviews)

One of the few places open on a weekday after 9PM in Mankato…read more Lots of tables and bar area. A dozen or so TVs with sports running. The table service was friendly but slow as they got hit with the after game crowd. The food came out quick though after ordering. We had the queso with chips and they offer pita option too(nice add of seasoned beef). The bowl was large .. we asked and received more chips. Then we went for the boneless wings ... two orders of 12 with four different flavors. The bang bang was meh. The teriyaki and Korean bbq were good. But for me the bourbon glaze was smack ... serious bourbon flavor.

I've been sleeping on this place. The burger I had was delicious and the warm toffee cake was…read moreamazing. It's a great casual dining/ bar situation. I feel like it could be a fun place to have a drink and watch the game if that's your thing.

Queso

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Boulder Tap House

3.6(157 reviews)

1.8 mi

We got right in to a booth and a server was right on things. Very good service considering the…read moreparking lot was packed and originally they told me the wait would be 20-30 minutes. They sent me a text within 5 minutes saying a booth was ready. They had hockey games on the tv's, and was definitely a noisy place but we could still hear each other and carry on a good conversation. We ordered wings, tequila like chicken tacos and the BTH burger. All the food was good and our server was on top of things. Was very impressed with things and will definitely be back.

The people who work here are nice…read more I really dislike leaving bad reviews, but this was just C- all around on all the food. I'm not that picky, so if I'm not feeling my burger and regular fries or the cheese curds or the chicken sandwich and sweet potato fries and I even think the milkshake is one sip and well I guess this isn't actually awful, well, yeah. I doubt I'll be back and if I am it's bc someone I love wants to go here and I'm too tired to negotiate. Solid beer list.

Menu 7/23

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Front if the menu

Number 4 Steakhouse

3.6(192 reviews)

0.8 mi

Absolutely wonderful food! Loved the bacon lollipops, best. Steaks were very good, as well.read more

Back again. Hasn't disappointed. Service is Great. This time…read moreI tried the salmon which was a little over cooked but it had really good flavor. The garlic mashed potatoes and the broccolini was everything.

Main bar

Chicken Parmesan

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9 ounce Malbec

Oleander Saloon

4.7(3 reviews)

0.3 mi

Smells like Pine Sol but the beer is cheap and the ceilings are cool. Touch Tunes is available…read more Throw everyone off by playing Post Malone, Ariana Grande or anything from this decade.

Oh, Oleander. The memories I have here are too numerous to list! Shooting pool in the back room…read more Attending garden parties out on the back lot. Tossing darts once in awhile. Knockin' back kamikaze shots and having a good time. If you're into low-lit, locals-only bars which have character and continue to be themselves in an ever-changing Mankato, well, the Ole is your place.