TLDR: extensive vegan menu and fun vibe Stray Dog is great for groups with various dietary needs. The chicken and waffle was my favorite vegan item on the menu and my dad was able to get something with a meat option. I don't live in this state but will definitely come the next time I visit! Street parking only read more

Stray Dog - Vegan Chicken & Waffle - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I walked into Stray Dog for dinner this week after not having been there for awhile. I got to try their Rooster Wings, Stray Dog Pretzels, Caramelized Brussel Sprouts, and the Mushroom and Swiss Burger. The burger was cooked well and the toppings were great! The burger came with fries that were very crispy, which is what I really like. The cheese sauce that came with the pretzels, the rooster wings and Caramelized Brussel Sprout were all incredible! I would come back just for these! The restaurant has an old school bar feel and a nice patio. Our server did a really good job of getting us our food and drinks, and I didn't see many other servers. We went on a Tuesday and our food came out really fast! read more

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I've now done both take out and dining in. My takeout order was a Chicago Dog and it was fine, but when I picked it up I saw someone's order of onion rings go by. They looked superb, and I made a note to get those next time. The day finally came last Friday and they tasted as good as they looked, very crisp. My sandwich and lemonade were tasty as well. Sorry I did not take photos, I was with friends and we got very busy chatting. Service was both prompt and patient as we were talking too much to make up our minds quickly. That was further complicated by too many good choices including a truly impressive vegetarian section on the menu. I am more of a cat person, but the unique dog art on the brick walls gives the place a friendly hip vibe. read more

If you live in Minneapolis, you won't have to stray far for this one... If it's far, and even if the drive is ruff, you've got a real treat waiting for you that will certainly do the trick :) Okay, enough panting... I mean ranting ;) Check out these bites: Tater Tot Hot Dish -- with fried tots, mushroom béchamel, parmesan, braised brisket, au jus, truffle oil, and caramelized Brussels sprouts Junk Burger -- with applewood bacon, garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, mushrooms, red onion, tomato, fried egg, and cheese From Stray Dog Restaurant and Bar on Hennepin downtown My pick was the hot dish it was a true midwestern beauty fused with modern fine dining. Though the truffles might ruffle some old-fashioned Minnesota feathers, I had no issue with the edit which actually elevated the dish. I could tell ya about the béchamel all day, but I think it's best to simply say this one was fantastic! Just know you will need a nap after My foodie friend dropped the best of beef praise to this patty -- "This might be the best burger I have ever had." Egg, bacon, cheese, garlic aioli... I didn't doubt him You won't be barking up the wrong tree at this place -- Sometime soon, press paws on the busyness of life and head over to Stray Dog, where your taste buds will be un-leashed :) read more

Stray Dog - Tater Tot Hot Dish - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Landed on this place after searching Yelp for "burger." Came here on a Tuesday night and it was packed because they were hosting a beer tasting night. I believe happy hour is 2/3 to 6 which is $2 off appetizers and certain drinks. Wontons- these are stuffed with bacon and cream cheese. Honestly did not taste any bacon. They came out looking like fried eggrolls, which was interesting. The sauce wasn't back. It's a sweet sauce that's super liquidity which was also the first for me. Overall it's ok but I've had better. 2/5 The Junk burger - honestly the best description so I got it. It comes with fries but you if you specialty fries like Parmesan then it's $3 extra, which is a little extra for just adding some cheese. Not worth it in my opinion. The burger is presentable. It was decent. 3/5 This place is pretty average. The burger is presentable but nothing too special like some other burger joints I've been to. If you just want a mellow place to hang out with friends for some beers apps this isn't a bad place. But if you really want a good burger probably not this place. Service is good but waiters were pretty busy with the event. Overall not sure if I would come back. Nothing really stood out. read more

Stray Dog - Wontons - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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We ordered takeout, so I can't speak on the service or ambiance, but the vibes look cool and I definitely want to dine in at some point! My favorites were the bourbon brown butter burger, which had a nice sweetness to cut through the salty bacon, and the fennel cheese curds, though the fennel seasoning and accompanying sauce would probably be just as good on fries or tots. I also really liked how light the batter on the cheese curds was! We also got the green marvel burger, which I really enjoyed; the rooster burger, which was solid but not flavors I usually go for and also a bit messier than everything else (a lot of napkins are a must); and the togarashi tots. The tots themselves were good, but the togarashi seasoning didn't add as much as the fennel seasoning on the cheese curds did, and the accompanying sauce was very horseradish/wasabi-forward (not my vibe). The prices are definitely on the higher end; if you're not as picky about how rare your burger is, the sliders are a good option ($7 each vs. around $17 for a full burger). Plus, you can get two (which I feel like is about equal to if not more food than one regular burger) and have some variety. read more

We had such a great experience at Stray Dog! Amanda was wonderful! The food was fantastic, especially the new menu items. The Bacon-Wrapped Medjool Dates she recommended were out of this world--definitely something we'll order again. And the cocktails? We tried the Maple Butterscotch, Old Fashioned, and Orchard Manhattan, all made with Du Nord Social Spirits, and each one was a AMAZING! read more

ATMOSPHERE: It's a long restaurant in the heart of downtown northeast Minneapolis. Fun bar atmosphere with a huge mural of northeast, a shuffleboard a bunch of paintings of dogos. SERVICE: Kind and fast-my favorite type! FOOD: Omg, these burgers will blow you away. So damn good. Plus a generous handful of fries or tots. The flavor combinations were perfection. As a bonus, it's very veggie-friendly with half the menu dedicated to non-meat eaters! Def on the spendier side, we paid ~$17 a burger but worth it! read more

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Stopped before an event downtown--worked great. Nice atmosphere. Service was fine. The food was good--nice variety of options, including an entire vegan version of the menu. read more

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Do you remember when you were little and someone would say "if you love it so much, why don't you marry it!" Well.... I'd marry my PB Burger everyday if i could! Like not kidding! It's been a grip since we've been here, I'm talking way back when it was Bulldog NE. Menu is a new mix with some solid staples that reminded me why i love it so much! Appetizer we tried to kick off our night of eating wontons and truffle cheese curds! Don't sleep on these! Try them I promise both are amazing! Dinner as said above was the PB Burger and Nate had the corn beef...talk about and monster sandwich with bomb taste! Our friends had the junk burger and brown butter! Both raved about their choices! We ended our night with Sin Rolls to go! I like my dessert on my couch in my softies! I want 30 of these sin rolls! Caramel Roll, bacon caramel and whip cream! Until next time! read more

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Our waiter was very attentive and fun, our reservation got us a booth right by the front window. The menu is very creative: half vegan, half non-vegan and they try to make most of the things the same like vegan Cubano and very meaty Cubano. We asked for suggestions and our waiter told us this was a hamburger bar, so I ordered the suggested hamburger, Chuckwagon, very cheesy, messy, delicious! I got a salad on the side that was more than just an afterthought. My boyfriend got tater tot hot dish that was Upscale, delicious! Service was fast, food was delicious, price was reasonable, street parking was close by, got to our concert on time. We'll done! read more

Stray Dog - Tater Tot Hot Dish - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Let me just say they got a seating outside! We were biking around Minneapolis and found ourselves here. We of course sat outside because it was such a beautiful day. They actually have a lot of seating, inside and out. What stands out to me about stray dog is their menu. I expected your typical bar food but they have quite a variety of options. You can vegan just about any one of their sandwiches and burgers which is awesome. If you are getting a salad, their champ vinaigrette is a must. This is also a good spot for brunch on the weekends. I had trouble with their menu though because it was so repetitive. Like they had vegan options listed in multiple places but it was same dish. It was odd. Their drinks were also meh. The mules werent the best. This is more of a good beer place. Anyway, their prices are average and we always enjoy the service here. read more

Stray Dog - Patio - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Service is always fast and easy and the staff is incredibly friendly. The menu having such a wide variety for different diets makes this place a great spot for groups. As a dog and cat lover, the decor and overall set up is super fun! I love showing this place to new people because they love it every time. It is on the slightly pricier side but nothing too extreme and there are some affordable options. read more

Came here for a super delicious birthday dinner and it did not disappoint. Yummy Moscow Mule and Beyond Stuffed Pretzel Bun Burger. Service was lowkey and relaxed-- awesome people who clearly love what they do and who they get to be around. The entryway of the space is adorable with Polaroids of dog visitors ‍. And of course inside, bright natural light and lots of fun dog themed decor on the walls. I love all the vegetarian and vegan options at Stray Dog and they do not skip out on flavor. read more

Stray Dog - Beyond Stuffed Pretzel Burger - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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We've walked by this restaurant several times in the charming NE neighborhood. In the summer, there's always people out on the patio. Yesterday we went there for the very first time to have dinner. Super fun, funky bar atmosphere with a zillion great paintings of dogs on the historic brick walls. Service was quick and good. Loved that the menu had a regular side and on the reverse side an identical vegetarian version. I had the Cobb salad and my husband had the black bean burger. I wasn't crazy about the turkey on my Cobb salad because it seemed more like processed turkey although I don't think it was. Very, very thin sliced and cut in strips. If it was fresh roasted it would have been perfect. The balsamic dressing was great. My husband enjoyed his black bean burger, a bit sloppy to hold, but good. The fries were excellent. We will definitely come back to try out some more food options. read more

I have had Stray Dog delivered 4 times. Each time the food was amazing, despite the 40 min delivery to my out-in-the-sticks location. The cobb salad is excellent, but the regular slider and normal-sized burger of off-the-charts good. Fries are excellent too. Def 5 stars for food. read more

Disappointed in the service here. We ordered a beer, truffle cheese curds, a burger and a steak salad. The beer came out first, then the appetizer and food came all at once-- which is a bit annoying. We then realized that we were sent tater tots instead of cheese curds. The waiter apologized and said he would get us cheese curds. We continue eating and are on our last bite when the cheese curds finally came out. The waiter then realizes that we got normal cheese curds and not truffle and says "ah sorry". We get the check and I was surprised to see the cheese curds were still on the bill, even though we never received the actual item we ordered. Not sure if this was a kitchen issue or a waiter issue or both. Moral of the story, don't order an appetizer here. read more

Love this restaurnt. The people are really nice and friendly, the service is great, the food was amazing. Then there is the decor! The whole place is decorated with pictures of dogs in various costumes and they are hilrious! I can't wait to go back and I will recommend it to everyone I know. Thanks for a great meal and a good time!!!! read more

As a vegetarian, I definitely appreciate the separate menu and multitude of options-- but no amount of veg food or craft beer can wash away the bad taste this place left in my mouth. I'm talking about the service, which was among the worst I've ever had in MPLS (saying a lot). Rude, presumptuous, judgmental, self-righteous, unhelpful, unfriendly are a few adjectives that come to mind. I don't really care to go into the details, but they made false presumptions about one of our party and, rather than just confronting/asking him to explain himself, they took the passive aggressive route and just treated us all like garbage nobodies until my poor friend just left. GET OVER YOURSELVES. We were all good people in my party-- and very liberal/leftist btw, which I only mention because my friend was essentially accused of being a fascist. It would be laughable if it weren't so incredibly insulting. We didn't deserve any of this. Please keep your snap judgments and intolerance out of NE. (The very generous two stars instead of one are for the wide selection of drinks/food and the decor.) read more

Awesome dive bar with great selection of brews and great pub food. Great cheese curds, wings, and burgers. The chicken and waffles are huge and delicious. Great vibe throughout the place. Indoor and outdoor seating. Supper attentive service. read more

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The interior has a cool vibe with industrial decorations. Food was ok-- the burgers didn't have a ton of flavor and the nachos barely had toppings. Would recommend going during happy hour before 6. read more

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This would be the bourbon brown butter burger at Stray Dog in Minneapolis. I realized after the fact that the actual burger patty is totally hidden here in the picture by the white cheddar cheese. Oops! Well, it's not a trendy smashed burger, but it's still great! Personally, I like a bit of acid flavor on my burger through pickles or some kind of tangy sauce. I don't think it would mesh well with the rest of the flavors here though, and as such, it didn't have any acid. It was delicious in its own right though. I'd wager if you are NOT a pickle or acid kind of a person, this burger could be one of your top favorites. read more

Stray Dog - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Our neighborhood go to always! The food is exceptional and never gets old. We are already considered regulars and the staff is always so friendly and kind. My family asks to go to stray dog every time they are in town too we you! read more

Stray Dog - Outside of stray dog - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Excellent beer selection beer and tater tot hot dish. Our waitress was great. Good vibes.

Great tasteful drinks, food was delicious, nice atmosphere. We ordered the paloma tequila drink but added pineapple juice. My chicken and waffle was delicious i just wish it was wings and not a half quarter. I will definitely say it's a must try. read more

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Went to the Stray Dog for dinner with my mom. The atmosphere was really great and so was the service. Food was yummy and I love how inclusive their menu is for all dietary restrictions. Half of their menu is vegan/vegetarian! Parking was metered street parking and a bit hard to find. But, once we found parking it was great! I will be back. read more

Variety and quality of food was excellent! We were very excited for all the vegetarian options! Beer selection was also great. We felt the service was unfriendly and left a lot to be desired. Maybe just a bad night for the staff, but it definitely impacted our overall experience. read more

Stray Dog - Vegetarian menu - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The stray dog is a funky little bar in North Minneapolis. As a vegetarian in a sea of meat eaters I was tasked with finding a restaurant for dinner. Having had my fair share of black bean burgers until I die and SO happy to see that Stray Dog had a huge selection of vegetarian options #thankyou. We stopped in on a Thursday around 8pm and the place was packed, we almost didn't get a table. Luckily we were seated and someone took our drink orders fairly quickly. Drinks were made in a timely fashion and waters were refilled without having to ask. The reason I took off a star was how long we waited for food- almost an hour. Our table became extremely hangry. I can't judge too harshly considering we are still in a pandemic. I ended up going with a vegetarian burger and I was super excited to see that they offer several other options. My regular fries and the garlic Parmesan fries I tried were delicious. With a full bar you can get any drink your heart could imagine. I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone who is going with vegetarian or vegan... But also if your meat eater. There are plenty of options for everyone to choose from here. You definitely don't wanna miss out on this place. read more

We were looking for someplace with happy hour deals, and found Stray Dog - a great local spot with cool but casual vibes. Happy hour is $2 off drinks and apps, so we each picked a beer from their great MN tap list and split a few apps. We tried the brisket nachos, a Green Marvel slider, and fries. The brisket was really good! We were wishing there was even more of it. I loved the Turkey burger slider and the fries were well seasoned and crispy. A great meal and top notch staff! read more

Stray Dog - Green Marvel* Sliders - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Came here for a small birthday celebration on a Saturday night. It was BUSY! Great vibe and good menu selections. We had a reservation so we were sat right away.. however, we had requested a window booth and ended up on a high top table in the back of the bar. Being short, high top tables are really hard, so it wasn't very comfortable, but we took it as it was very busy and would have had to wait for anything else. We were sat before the end of happy hour, but weren't greeted for about 20 minutes so by then happy hour was over, but she did honor it which was nice. We ordered our drinks.. 1 of them came but the other 3 of us had to wait quite some time.. in fact our appetizer came before the rest of our drinks did. We could tell the server was a bit overwhelmed so we just rolled with it. We were sitting right by the service bar, so we could see the bartender was just really backed up. The food was really good though! We got the wontons for an appetizer, and they were super yummy.. but be ready for a LOT of cream cheese.. I loved it! I also got the pretzel burger.. the meat was tender and flavorful, the bun was soft. Everything I had hoped for. And the tots were amazing! Every one else seemed to be pretty happy with their selections as well, however, my friend ordered the steak salad and added the tuna.. it came with tuna but no steak. When the bill came we split the bill... 2 of us on one and 2 of us on the other. Literally the whole thing was wrong. Wrong meals and wrong drinks.. plus we got charged for the extra tuna.. (which is fine because obviously it was a kitchen screw up). We brought all of this to our server's attention and it took her 2 tries, but she got it all figured out and all was well. Even though our experience was a little rocky, I will definitely suggest this place for future visits.. the initial vibe was good and our server was friendly and the food was tasty. What more could you really want? read more

I was traveling in Minneapolis and happened to be staying within walking distance of this place. What a great place! I ended up dining there 4 times, it was that good. For vegetarians, I recommend the Beyond American burger and the Beyond Bourbon Brown burger. read more

I have no idea what the connection is between Bulldog and Stray Dog or if there is any at all. But it does kind of seem like it's kind of still the Bulldog with a new logo. We decided to check this new Dog out on the recommendation of a friend, and we had a decent meal. But it did not blow us away and I would say the menu was promising but the execution was just OK. So it was a lovely night and we sat out on the patio. Our waitress was good. Efficient, good menu knowledge and prompt. We liked the beer list - a good variety of selections and something we were both happy with. We ordered big (why not?). We got the buffalo wings, which were hot and crispy, cooked well. They were coated in buffalo sauce and came with a side of the requisite white dressing. They were good but nothing extraordinary. Just straight wings. However, would order again. It would be nice if they had wet naps for your fingers. We also got the steak tartare appetizer, which again was decent and passable but not super execution. The steak bits were too big. The chunks of raw onion were both too big and too overwhelming. I was somewhat perturbed that we were not even halfway through our appetizers when our entrees came out. We wound up with four plates on the table at once and a struggle to enjoy them because we were trying to scarf everything down. I don't know whose fault that was - the waitresses or the kitchen's - but the timing was poor. For entrees, my husband picked a straight up cheddar bacon burger. Our waitress asked if he wanted pink or no pink (I don't love it when those are the only two options). Even though the burger seemed like a good idea I was somewhat surprised that the cheese on it wasn't really melted. I could see the separate pieces of cheddar cheese. I would have been disappointed if it was me. He subbed the fries for the brussel sprouts, which didn't look that hot. They looked overcooked and mushy. He only ate half of them. My biscuits and gravy was good. But again nothing remarkable. The biscuits were actually pretty good. The gravy was fine, the fried eggs on top would be better poached but were fine. We would definitely stop again if we were out in Northeast late night and needed a bite to eat and an extra beer. But as a dinner destination, probably not again. read more

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First off I have to say I love the vegetarian options at Stray Dog, they actually have a whole menu with vegetarian apps and main dishes. We went for brunch on a Sunday and they had both indoor and outdoor seating option. It wasn't very busy so service was pretty fast. I had a vegetarian eggs Benedict and it was delicious. It came with a salad and these crispy hash brown type things that were great. There were lots of sweet and savory options for brunch and a huge selection of burgers. They also have a good selection of beer, mixed drinks and mocktails. Great spot for brunch, but i would love to come back and try lunch too. read more

Stray Dog - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The food is the same as you get at 99% of bars and restaurants in Minneapolis. It's okay but nothing special or unique. The service at The Stray Dog, however, is terrible. The hostess and waitress were awful and we couldn't even get silverware at our table. read more

My favorite thing about this place are the dog paintings- other than that it's not all that great or special. My partner and I came here for a late dinner on Friday night. The service was friendly and quick. We ended up ordering a couple beers, cheese curds and the veggie burger w/ fries. The cheese curds are pricey for the portion and lack of seasoning or flavor. The veggie burger was also flavorless and so soft it kept falling apart. Then the fries where just alright- they seemed a bit cold and rubbery. I'm not sure if I would come back for the food but maybe a couple of beers with my dogs since I live in the neighborhood and the patio seating are dog friendly. read more

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What can I say bad about them??? Absolutely nothing! We had reservations on Friday at 6 pm. The table was ready and in we go! The place is cute, trendy and everyone was more than nice. Jack our server was fantastic. What a great job! He knows his food and has great recommendations. Remember this is a bar and grill with great service. Kudos to Jack! The food was great as well. Gluten Free cheese curds!!! Go check it out folks. We will be back! read more

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Stopped here last minute because we were hungry on an early Saturday evening. This place was a bit slow at first but picked up pretty quickly. We sat at the bar and was greeted by a friendly bartender. He took our order and our food came out rather quickly. Just ordered some basic burgers and fries which were okay but not exceptional. This place has lots of T.V.s so youre sure to see any sporting event being broadcasted there. The vibe seemed very relaxed but social at the same time. They had a small stand with tempting cupcakes on the way out so i got one and kinda wish I had left it there. read more

My family and I just got back from eating here, we had a reservation for 6pm we were sat immediately and nobody came to take our drinks order or anything for about 15-20 minutes but the table that sat in front of us came probably about 10 or so minutes later than us and the server Ellie went and took there drink order fast and then came to us, which wasn't a big deal at first but then she brought boxes to the table next to us and was chatting with them, and proceeded to go to this table with boxes already more than our table and the other table in front of us, we were running low on drink and were trying to get someone's attention (a food runner and our server Ellie) but both didn't hear us when we're asking for them to refill our drinks while they were at both tables near us, we eventually had to ask the host to get our server because she was pretty much MIA (except to the table she was clearly familiar with and the other table) and Ellie proceeded to go to the table she went to before and ask if they needed anything and then came to us when we asked for her specifically because she wasn't returning to our table, so then naturally we get upset and I said to the server that it's not okay to not check on your table in between the two tables she keeps checking on and she said it was because it was busy which is totally understandable except she repeatedly went the the tables surrounding us. After saying something to her and getting a refill on my drink there was something white on the tip of my straw which could have been just from a bumping something while she was bringing it back I'm not too sure but I'll insert a photo, after we paid and we're leaving we thanked the host for being helpful and friendly and she apologized but she was NOT the problem. Very unfortunate because we were excited to go celebrate a birthday but it was ruined by bad service. Our server was friendly and the food was good but she needs a little more training with customer experience. read more

Stray Dog - There's like mayo or something white on the tip of my straw. - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Great well rounded joint!! Some tasty food and decent service. The burgers were really unimpressive in size. This was sorta disappointing, so much so I ordered a second and when a burger is close to $20 that's a bit much. The savory juiciness of these burgers was quite excellent. The fries that accompanied them were just the same. Delicious! read more

Stray Dog - Bourbon Brown Butter Burger - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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We're new to the NE area and I think I've found my spot. Nice bar atmosphere and the food is amazing. Pretty good variety of choices as well. I haven't had anything yet that I don't like. Staff is friendly. Can't wait for the warm weather so we can enjoy the patio! I got the rooster burger here. Quality burger and nice crunch tots. Also, one word of advice: orange mule read more

Stray Dog - Rooster Burger - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota