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    Sarna's Classic Grill

    3.6 (186 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Salad, Seafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    French dip with fries
    Nancy E.

    Met friends here for lunch and then Bingo. I ordered the walleye sandwich with fruit. It was very good fish. There was a parmesan crusted on the outside and the fruit was a mixture of pineapple and melon. My husband got the French dip sandwich with fries. He said it was ok not a lot of flavor. We had a nice time visiting and playing bingo afterward. Our service was very good. Thank you

    Half of a delicious BLT.
    Perry S.

    The other week, I was in the northern metro suburbs and started to get hungry. I drove past Sarna's Grill in Columbia Heights and, judging by the building's welcoming appearance, decided to park and give it a try (though I know that doesn't necessarily mean the food or service will be good). That said, my decision was bolstered by the spacious, inviting interior, wide aisles, booths filled with couples and families, and the waitstaff delivering trays of appetizing food. A friendly waitperson greeted me at my table and offered me a menu with a variety of options, from burgers and salads to complete meals, including pasta and hot turkey or beef. I chose the BLT on artisan whole wheat with a side of coleslaw. It looked so tempting that I took a bite of half the sandwich before realizing I hadn't taken a picture of the food. What you see in the attached image is the mouth-watering inside of the delicious BLT. As it turned out, I had an hour to kill. After finishing my meal, I asked if I could hang out for a while. The friendly waitperson said I could stay as long as I wanted and brought me a cup of coffee to pass the time. That kindness made my day and earned her a nice tip. Plus, I promised to return the next time I'm in the neighborhood.

    Pierogis - wow!
    Jitt B.

    Met up with some friends here for dinner and drinks. The restaurant was clean and had a comfortable and cozy feel. Our server was friendly, attentive and our meal was served promptly. They had a variety of beers nice cocktails. I had the Maddie's Love Potion - coconut rum, pineapple juice and raspberry puree....so yummy! We had the nachos and pierogis for appetizers. The nachos were loaded with beef, salsa, guacamole sour cream and topped off with cheese - so filling and amazing! This was our first time trying pierogis and this was great! Getting full after all this, so we had the Asian Salad. It was one of the best salads we had! It was full of flavor and had a mixture of veggies, crunchy wontons, grilled chicken and this amazing peanut sauce. Just yum!!! Highly recommend this spot and we will definitely be coming back to try other items on their menu!

    Chocolate Mousse Cake
    Hannah A.

    Went here for our weekly date night! It was a frigid MN evening but the ambience was cozy with the fireplace on. We tried one menu option from the menu and one of their specials! The Mac and Cheese was full of flavor! While my steak was a little undercooked for medium...I enjoyed the shrimp and mashed potatoes! They had great flavor. Decided to treat ourselves to their delicious chocolate cake for dessert!! Over all a nice experience!

    Breakfast Buffet
    Ashley B.

    I've been to Sarna's Grill a few times now, usually when other restaurants are too packed and I want a solid meal and a good drink. They have a nice-sized martini menu and some fresh signature cocktails, which are definitely the highlight for me. The vibe here is similar to other chain restaurants like Applebee's or Fridays, with a menu full of classic American fare. The portions are large, which is a plus, but the food itself is pretty average--not bad, just not particularly memorable. We've tried their breakfast buffet, which did the trick when we were hungry, and we've brought people here for lunch before as well. It's convenient, with easy parking lot access, but I'd probably stick to coming here for a martini at the bar and maybe an appetizer rather than a full meal. Solid for what it is.

    Butter toffee Bundt cake
    Sami G.

    No lunch today meant an early dinner at this classic restaurant. Today was a great meal with dessert! I got here about 3:30 pm on a Monday and there were lots of others with the same idea! Monday is the day for an amazing steak special. For only $10, you get their Manhattan Steak with a side of veggies and a side of mashed potatoes. I tend to be a bit of a steak snob so I had pretty low expectations. This steak crushed those and rose to the top. I ordered it medium rare and that's exactly how it came out. Mashed potatoes were great as well. I don't order dessert often but today o got their weekly special of. The butter toffee cake with ice cream. So light and fluffy-almost like a delish pancake! Def recommend!

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    This place desperately needs a new menu or a better cook. Worst BLT I have ever had. Prices are too high. Not worth it anymore.

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    Great service and atmosphere and food! Menu has seasonal changes and I haven't once had a bad experience.

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    I've been coming here since 2009 ~ Sarna's consistently has good food, service and ambiance.

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    Server was very good. Food and drinks good. The $4 mimosa were tasty! Brought friends there for the first time and they were pleased.

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    Very attentive service. Above average food. A little noisy, but they were busy. All of our family were happy!

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    How much are the ayce crab legs on Wednesdays? I saw a post from 2011 saying it was $30, is that still correct?

    They dont do ayce anymore. Its a set serving now.

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    How on earth is this place still open. The food here is overcooked, tastes like spoiled food, &…read moreterrible service all around. Especially their desserts tastes really old. Everytime I've tried something here, I get a stomach ache for couple days, especially their old tasting desserts. 1st time stomach I thought it was just a fluke. Third try & 3 stomach aches later from the same place here & you're out of my books lol. Never again, No clue how this place has any business. I'm so glad more places have opened up in NL. Especially the Bellecour restaurant, the desserts there are 1000x better than the days tasting old crap that is served here at SnS. The interior is gorgeous, however, the entire establishment is a 0/10. I would not recommend this place to anyone. What an embarrassment this place is serving bad food to patrons. I recommend spending money at Porzana, Bar La Grassa, Bellecour... anywhere but here. This place is a joke for food. So embarrassing!

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    4.1
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    A buddy and I decided to pop into this newish spot on a cold January Thursday to check it out after…read moreseeing favorable mentions of it online. Plus with our spouses out of town it was a great excuse for a "boys night out" in downtown. Things were a bit quiet (it's January after all) but that was ok with me. We sat in a great two-person booth facing the huge bar. The restaurant features inventive cocktails so I had my usual when places have skilled bartenders-Markers Mark whiskey sour-made perfectly. The food menu features a lot of very reasonably priced fish and seafood dishes and some pricey steaks like a fillet for $88 (wow!). Sides are separate and they've got a long list of tantalizing starters too although you MUST try the amazing shrimp/avocado boats-4 crunchy little endive boats with a delicious ceviche-like mixture of tiny shrimp. Scrumptious!! And just a lite bite so you definitely have room for the fluffy grougheres with the fontina cheese dip. We tried the hanger steak-nicely prepared and the seared halibut with a Moroccan-style sauce-very interesting. For sides we loved the potato pave(square of scalloped potatoes) and the fried eggplant with a sticky honey bbq drizzle. Our server Dominica took excellent care of us a Carl did a nice job assisting-water glasses were always full (to me a mark of a well run place). Alas, as with all the spots on Washington parking can be an issue. They offer valet ($15) but I luckily found a spot on the street 1-block down. Definitely will be back soon.

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    One of the best herby garden salads I have eaten. This was a happy hour item.
    One of the best herby garden salads I have eaten. This was a happy hour item.
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    MINARI & The Pikok Lounge

    4.4
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    Decided to try Minari for my birthday this year. All in all, we were very impressed. The service is…read moretop-notch, as is the ambiance (both some of the best in the Twin Cities). The food is mostly good, although there is something missing still that could make this restaurant truly one of the best in the state. Still, it's a great night out, especially if you like Korean and/or Chinese food. Here's a rundown: The food: First and foremost, Minari has special menus to meet many dietary restrictions. Not just symbols on one menu, but different menus depending on your restrictions. That's amazing. We ordered off of the Dairy Free (DF) menu, which does include a lot of their dishes from the regular menu. The Szechuan Ribs were my favorite, they are exquisite. The KFC wings are good too, although they could have used a bit more sauce (I am used to Korean-style wings being pretty saucy). The pork jowl was good but did not have quite enough gojuchang flavor. The accompaniments that came with it were awesome, especially the sauces. The bonchon need some work; I would love to see more traditional bonchon, ours had a couple "fusion" type dishes that were a little too contemporary for us. The drinks: The Minari Old Fashioned was AWESOME, a great drink (and the rice cracker was great too). Highly recommend this. The service was some of the best in the metro. From entering (where the host stand will make sure you have appropriate menu(s)), to the server, who was perfectly attentive and very knowledgeable about every dish, including dietary issues, to the complimentary tea and birthday sparkling wine, I can't say enough about the service here. The only weird thing is the dim sum, I would actually just put the dim sum dishes on the menu and bring them out on demand. The ambiance was really nice, and the bathrooms were clean. The final thing I would say is that I think that Minari could benefit from making their Korean dishes a little bit more traditional...as I mentioned earlier, small touches like making the wings a bit "saucier," more gojuchang flavor on the dishes that feature it, and more traditional bonchon would all be great. Still, this is a phenomenal place to dine/drink in NE Minneapolis, and if you like Korean and Chinese food, you will not be disappointed!

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    Upstairs dining room.
    Upstairs dining room.
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