We stopped into Libertys while exploring Red Wing and found it to be a cute little joint! We were…read moreactually recommended it by a worker in town, and she told us to go towards the back bar - which was the real fun! The vibes in the front and back are SO different... very cute diner in the front & dive bar in the back. We got a bacon cheese burger, Portabella Mushroom Sandwich, and Au Gratin Potatoes. I LOVED the au gratin & am really happy I ordered it on the side. The portabella was a bit soggy and hard to eat - but actually really tasty! And the bacon cheeseburger was a staple, a really jucy burger! We loved their bloody mary and variety of beers too. The menu is HUGE and im really excited to stop back in!

Stopped in mid-afternoon for an early dinner since a lot of dining options in downtown Red Wing…read moreseem to be closed on Sundays so was happy to find this spot open. A couple of observations: cleanliness could be improved. The booth we were seated at had many crumbs and other food particles on the seat. Flies are a bit of a pest buzzing around. I know it's not the restaurant's fault esp during the summer but consistently keeping bugs away from my meal is not an ideal indoor dining experience. For those paying via credit card, there is a 3.5% surcharge. The salmon salad was overly fishy and off-putting. Salmon shouldn't taste that way. The deep dish pizza was a nice shareable entree, full of toppings and very tasty.

While visiting Red Wing, Minnesota, my friend and I stopped for a Starbucks coffee. The barista was…read moreincredibly friendly and we told her we were visiting from Chicago. She immediately recommended that we try Scarlet Kitchen & Bar and get the pretzel. Scarlet is located in the historic St. James Hotel in beautiful downtown Red Wing. The restaurant is large and inviting, but it was a lovely night, so we opted to sit on their patio wherever had a view of the town. Our server was attentive and friendly. Of course, we ordered Amy's Famous Pretzel, and with beer cheese and garlic butter dipping sauces, it was absolutely delicious--more like a pretzel bread. I ordered the Mississippi Pot Roast Sandwich, and that hit the spot, too. A simple Panna Cotta with a berry sauce was a light, and tasty finish to our meal. If you want a great meal, in a beautiful restaurant with attentive service, give Scarlet Kitchen & Bar a try. It will not disappoint.

Went here on a Sunday night for a fancier dinner with our group. We had a reservation, so we were…read moreseated right away out on the patio. It was a little warm in the sun, but otherwise great outdoor weather and provided entertainment for the kids to look at the train when it went past. Our server was pretty quick to come get our drink order and we also puts the kids order and appetizer in right away. Our specialty cocktail and mocktail drinks came out pretty quick and all were quite refreshing. For the appetizer we got the Brussels sprouts with the horseradish mustard dressing and they were a hit. We even saved the dressing to use for the fries and sandwiches we ordered for the main. The kids burgers came out shortly after the appetizer which was useful to keep them entertained. It was pretty much an adult portion size and a well cooked burger. The only issue was that it took a while longer for the adult food to come out, so the kids were all done eating by the time we got our food. We got the Scarlett Salmon, Cubano, wild Mahi, Swedish stew, and pot roast sandwich. The salmon had a nice crust to it, but unfortunately for me, that also meant it was pretty salty. The couscous, watermelon radish, and chimichurri that accompanied were all very tasty though and the chimichurri did have a good kick of spice to it. The Cubano had good flavor and the horseradish mustard was a great accompaniment. The pot roast sandwich had decent flavor but was a little dry. The Mahi was the more successful fish entree and the Swedish stew also got great reviews. For dessert we couldn't make a decision, so we got the dessert trio which was a triple chocolate fudge cake, orange blossom and raspberry cake, and passion fruit panna cotta. The chocolate cake was a little dry for me, the raspberry cake was moist with a nice summer flavor, and the Panna cotta was the standout. A perfect light option to end the meal, and it came in a pretty cup. Overall they did have decent food and portion sizes were pretty good given their higher prices. The highlights are the beautiful outdoor patio and the friendliness of the servers.

Fantastic food. View of the railroad (love trains) and the Mississippi River. Dole pineapple…read moremargarita! We all had the tri tip sandwich with onion rings and the house beans. Delicious. Highly recommend. What a great find here in Red Wing.

I'm shocked to see the rating as high as it is at this establishment...The reason we chose this…read morerestaurant over others, is BECAUSE of the rating.... When we walked in it was busy and the hostess was friendly and estimated the wait time to be around 5 minutes, and it was; which was nice. We were seated in the porch area (there is a garage door that separates it from the rest of the restaurant) and it was sticky. The air was like the outdoors (SUPER humid day) but not as warm; there clearly was no AC. They did have a big ass fan on (that's the brand name I believe ) but it was on so low- you could not feel it. We all ordered drinks and only my husband was asked if he wanted a refill (family of 6 here). Our waitress never checked on us to ask how the food was until she asked if we were ready for our bill. My oldest son ordered a pizza with banana peppers, mushrooms, and pepperoni, and instead he got a pizza with green peppers, no mushrooms, and a little bit of pepperoni. My husband ordered a burger which he said was dry and so dry in fact he had to remove part of his bun (he is NOT a picky eater). I ordered a Rachel. My sandwich was incredibly dry and the only reason I almost finished it was because there was no way I was letting a 15.00 sandwich go to waste.... My oldest daughter ordered a cheese quesadilla and it was comparable to something she could have made herself (age 9) and thrown in the microwave. My youngest daughter (age 3) ordered a grilled cheese and it was so bad that she refused to eat it. I tried it and it tasted like wax. Velveeta cheese does not make a good grilled cheese especially when it's cold by the time you get to eat it. It was inedible, we ended up throwing it away. The only person who got decent food was my second son who ordered a 12" pepperoni pizza. He said it was pretty good. I will say this place serves "bar food". We will not be returning. The waitress did take the messed up pizza off of our bill (we appreciated that) but, if she had checked up on us earlier, he could have just had a new one made... I fully understand that it was busy, but it's still not an excuse for poor service and bad food. I have worked in restaurants from low end to high end, so I know how it works. We would have appreciated a check in from our waitress and a smile at least... She could have been having a bad day, but don't take that out on the customer. At least the hostess was friendly. I also want to add that the menu has way too many options... maybe if there were less options, they could perfect some of their recipes in order for the food to taste better... Sometimes too many options is not a good thing.

Great food, love the real, not deli, turkey! Friendly staff, great location, indoors and out.read more

We happened upon Nick's during a drive through Cannon Falls. What a find! This place is adorable…read moreand the food and service were great.

Friendly staff, nice ambiance and art! The owners have worked diligently to create something new in…read moreRed Wing - a cafe that offers comfort food and celebrates art. We were treated well, enjoyed our meal and look forward to the lineup of art installations coming soon.

I made a reservation and our table was ready when we arrived. At that time there were diners seated…read moreat three other tables in the restaurant. We were given menus upon being seated by the owner. The furniture is fun, there were cloth tablecloths and lamps on the tables. The building is beautiful, with old tin ceiling, beautiful brick walls and lots of beautiful woodwork, and of course there is art on the walls. There is a tv over the bar playing music videos, which didn't feel like it fit the finer, more formal ambiance of the dining room. The tv froze about 45 min into our visit and there was no more music during our time there. A few minutes after arriving our server brought us water and took our appetizer order. We ordered 3 apps. They finally arrived after about 30 minutes. The shrimp seemed like frozen breaded butterfly shrimp just thrown into the fryer. There were 9 little shrimp. It was dry. The calamari was more like octopus. Really big, thick, chewy pieces. The rings were the size of onion rings and the tendrils were the thickness of a little finger. The tempura batter on them was decent, but they were very tough and chewy. There was no seasoning on either the shrimp or calamari. I didn't taste the garlic bread but others said it was "fine." It was 5 *very* small 1/2" thick pieces. In spite of being very small, they looked nice, with parmesan melted on top. We had not been given napkins or utensils, so I requested them at this point and our server brought them out to us. Our water was refilled around this time as well. It was the only refill we were given during our long visit. About 10 min later we stopped the server again and asked if she was ready to take our entree order. She said she didn't know we wanted to order entrees, but she would be back to take the orders. Our party ordered two pork schnitzels, one short ribs, and two fried chicken steak sandwiches. Then we began our next long wait. Around 20 min later the pork schnitzel plates arrived. For starters, it's a pounded pork loin dipped in plain egg and then fried. One plate had the pork, a tomato slice and 3 pieces of (cold) lightly steamed broccoli. The other plate had pork, the same broccoli, and about 15 small French fries. We assumed the rest of the food would arrive soon... Around the time the 2 schnitzel diners had finished their plates, the short ribs arrived. The plate had thinly sliced short ribs that tasted like they had been marinated in plain soy sauce, the now familiar 3 pieces of cold broccoli, and some fries, along with a cup of ketchup. We asked how long it would be until the sandwiches would be there. they said "soon." The rib plate was finished and still we waited the arrival of the two fried chicken steak sandwiches. *An hour and 20 minutes after arriving at the restaurant* the sandwiches arrived. It looked exactly like the schnitzel except that it was on buns. the cold buns had sliced onion, tomato and a whole large romaine lettuce leaf. There were also fries on the plate. The sandwich was not steak. it was a pounded out chicken breast (or pork?) that had been dipped in egg and fried. A few minutes later cups of mayo and ketchup were brought out. While none of the food was terrible, none of it was seasoned, and it was all pretty much one-note flavor. Our water glasses had been dry for some time. A diner at the table next to us told us that this was a one-time experience for her and she wouldn't be back. During our 90 minute visit we were also approached by the owner and another worker (cook?) five different times asking if the food they were carrying was something we had ordered. unfortunately none of it was ours. This was unfortunately the worst American dining experience I've ever had. Some of this could have been overlooked if the restaurant had been really busy, but there were only 6 other tables in use during our entire visit.

This place was great! Our server Sal was incredibly responsive and pleasant. We got the pretzels…read morewith smoked Gouda and those were amazing. My husband had the Bayside Burger with fries with house seasoning. The fries were SO good- hot and fresh. No complaints on the burger. I had the jerk chicken wrap with grilled chicken. My only complaint is that it really needed more chicken, it was mostly lettuce. I was advised to add jalapeños to the wrap for an extra kick and I'm glad I did. The flavor on the jerk chicken was great. Finished with a slice of banana cream pie which was good. Would definitely come back.

Went to bayside for Saturday dinner around 8 pm and had a wonderful time. It was pretty quiet in…read morethe restaurant at this time and our server and the bartender were both very kind and took great care of us. We ordered a blueberry vanilla dirty soda, the shrimp appetizer basket, the ahi tuna with mashed potatoes, and the 10 oz Kansas City steak with mushrooms and a loaded baked potato. Both entrees also came with a side salad which was a pleasant surprise! All of our food was delicious and fresh and came very quickly. The bar has festive holiday decorations currently and was a nice calm ambiance. Will definitely be back in the future!

Pork sandwich was great, giant piece of pie. A nice casual spot.. fast service too. You might drive…read morepast it on 61 south of Lake City, it's hidden.

We love this place and try to stop in once a week. The owners are top notch, the food, snacks,…read moreother treats and merchandise are a fun variety different than other places offer around town. The game room is lots of fun for our toddlers who love the bounce house and bounce slide while us adults love the quarter pusher machine. Great option for a variety of stuff all in one spot. You'll be glad you stopped to check it out! 5/5 * from us!

We were a group that came in on the recommendation of having pulled pork sandwiches and so glad I…read morecame! I have a new favorite when I come into town now. I had the pulled pork sandwich with sweet potato fries. It had a really good smokey but not totally saturated smokey flavor. First pulled pork sandwich I've had (I've had plenty) that had such good flavor in the meat. Their sauce was a bit runny for me, but it was still good. Can't wait to come back!

THE FOOD!!!!! I…read moreordered through Door Dash to my hotel room so I don't have information about the location... and technically I don't have information about the staff. But I can tell you that whoever determined the menu and keeps everyone on track, and probably everyone at the restaurant put a little love into the place and a lot of love into their coworkers. You CAN taste the difference when people are happy. We went with an order of 3 large shrimp for each of us, and a half chicken and ribs with coleslaw and sweet potatoe fries. The shrimp were incredible! The size! The juiciness, the ability to get every bit of meat out of the tail! Everything about these was everything that I wanted. I couldn't believe that one serving of just 3 was so filling! (I think you would need 6 Red Lobster butterfly shrimp to equal the size of one but you cannot compare the taste as these are peel & eat.) Then I opened the protein box and realized that I had made the embarrassing mistake of not ordering a barbecue sauce. Humph. I think that should not have been such an easy mistake to make on their site. Thankfully, both of us like grilled food without dripping sauces and ... OMG ... We were not disappointed in the food! The ribs were like eating a meat candy. They were such a joy to hold the bone and just lightly pull the tender sweet meat off. There was barely any fat. The spice rub brought out the juices from deep inside the meat but only let them sit on the meat and inside the skin. The chicken was amazing! The dark meat practically ran juices down the front of our shirts as we bit into it, the same way that sweet corn does. The white meat was so juicy it was like the typical dark meat that most people achieve on Thanksgiving. Now, the coleslaw was one of the blandest I've tasted but I figured if you do have one of the spicier barbecue sauces you might be using it as a foil. Helping you to calm your mouth's fire down with the dressing. Of course, fries don't travel well and sweet potatoe are no different. But they were absolutely everything I expected. They were delicious!! I am having surgery in April and trying to see how to ship this food to me after that now. ;)