5 plus stars for this airport treasure. I have eaten in A LOT of airports, and this is in the top 2. (Top competitor, The Golden Bear in Fort Lauderdale.) The service was delightful. Bezawit (sp?) was my main server and two different folks asked if I wanted refills. Brian and Hiyut. Great, cheerful attitudes from all. The food was yummy. I got the super healthy option of Cheese Curds. Best I've ever had (although, I am not from Wisconsin...). I ordered a salad to make me feel like I had some self-worth. And it was delicious. Above and beyond a typical side salad. The kitchen team was Michael, Keith and Darren. In summary, a great surprise highlight of my travel day. Highly recommend if you are in MSP. read more

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One of the better meals I've had at a airport. The Cook & The Ox was such a pleasant surprise! It's rare to find an airport restaurant that feels like a real dining experience, but this place absolutely delivers. The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared, and the service was friendly, attentive, and efficient without making us feel rushed. The atmosphere was calm and inviting--a perfect escape from the hustle of the terminal. Whether you're grabbing a meal before your flight or have a long layover, this is easily one of the best airport dining experiences I've had. Great food, excellent service, and well worth the stop. I'll definitely be back next time I'm flying through MSP! read more

The Cook & The Ox - Korean style Skirt Steak with asparagus & fries. - Steakhouses Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

Early morning flight and stopped at Cook & Ox for a quick bite... HEATHER W made the stop so worthwhile! Food was acceptable but her service was exceptional! Heather was engaging, fun and helpful. I'll be stopping back on my next trip! read more

The Cook & The Ox offers a welcome reprieve from the hustle and bustle of the airport and serves up good food to boot. Overpriced? Of course. It's the airport. But, quality airport meals aren't always easy to come by so we were happy to have this option on a recent trip through MSP before the longer leg of our travel to Iceland. I got their old fashioned and my dining companion got their Manhattan. Both were decently made though (I tried both and would probably order the Manhattan on a future visit). For my meal, I got the kale caesar salad with chicken added. The caesar is made with romaine but has some crispy kale on top and rather than croutons, has two pieces of grilled bread. The chicken is grilled, flavorful, and plentiful. Honestly, it was a great salad. The service was a bit slow so if you're rushed to make your connection, this might not be your spot. But, if, like us, you have a bit of a layover, it worked out great. Get to it! read more

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When I saw burrata on the menu, I had high hopes! But I was quickly disappointed by the most bland burrata I've ever had. The Caesar dressing was good but the chicken was extremely dry, I couldn't eat it. Even though I'm at the airport a few times a month, I wouldn't come back. read more

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Ordered the bacon and eggs and distinctly asked for the whites to be cooked. They came with the whites raw all around the yolk. Disgusting! On the plus side, love Wright bacon which they serve and the hash-brown looked like it was cooked in a muffin tin which made for nice crisp hash-browns on the outside and tender on the inside. Service was excellent! Too bad about the eggs. read more

The Cook & The Ox has a slightly upscale atmosphere, but the menu leans more toward lighter lunch options like pan-seared salmon, salads, sandwiches, and filet medallions rather than a heavy steakhouse selection. I had the chicken club and kale Caesar with chicken. The overall food quality gave off a bit of that "you're at an airport restaurant and we know it" captive-audience vibe. read more

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Airport food is always a challenge. Especially when you only get to eat one meal for the day. I was looking for a full entree that would hold me over for 18 hrs. Im not usually a beef eater but my server assured me their steak dishes were good. She was right. The steak was rather tender for an airport restaurant. My one complaint was "What the heck is a hospitality tax for?" Other than that i would say Next time you are at MSP give it a try! read more

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Wow! I didn't expect this level of deliciousness at an airport! Everthing about this is incredible! The staff are wonderful as well. The calm amongst the craziness of the airport. Treat yourself! You won't regret it! read more

The Cook & The Ox - Wow! I did not expect this level of deliciousness in an airport! Everything about this is incredible! Treat yourself. You won't regret it!! - Steakhouses Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

Holy cow these brussels sprouts were delicious... I totally had a girl dinner consisting of an appetizer and a cocktail. These brussels sprouts were amazing and I wanted to lick the plate clean. I probably would have, but this joint is classy! The food here is really expensive, but if you're here on business, and you can make your company pay for it. I recommend getting this... Seriously crispy brussels sprouts! Get them. One of the best things I've tasted in a long time. read more

The Cook & The Ox - Crispy, brussels sprouts and some orange alcoholic beverage with Grand Marnier in it. - Steakhouses Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

Great food and service. Worth the price. Would say that their chicken club would be better if they added the burrata balsamic sauce to it but was very tasty. read more

The Brussle Sprout app was good, but what earned the review was Heather at the Bar! Heather made an outstanding Old Fashioned! She was friendly, willing to chat and share her tips, and made me forget that we were at the Airport! read more

This is definitely the best restaurant we've ever eaten in any airport around the world. Superb service as well.

This is a nice spot to grab dinner before a flight if you want something a bit more upscale than the typical airport food court. The decor is pretty nice, and aside from everyone having suitcases you don't really feel like you're in an airport. The food was good enough, and the service was extremely fast despite the place being packed. This would also be a great spot to order drinks and apps if you aren't looking for a full dinner! read more

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The Cook & The Ox was not a bad little place to grab a burger between flights. The food was good and served promptly, but didn't really stand out. This might have more to do with the place being in the middle of an airport, than the restaurant itself. I'd consider pulling through again if I find myself walking around there again. read more

We finished going through TSA and had some time before our flight. We were hungry and this seemed like a good place to get something to eat. We were seated by a friendly hostess who put us at a table where my husband could plug in his computer and check things for work. Our waitress was very good getting our drinks, ordering our appetizer and a bit later our meal. She checked back to make sure things were going well but didn't hover. Our food was really good. We had the jalapeño fries which had fresh chopped jalapeños. My husband had a BLT and I had a salad. Everything was flavorful. Service was pretty quick but we felt relaxed and we didn't feel like they were hurrying us out the door. There was a nice bar and plenty of seating with lots of outlets for whatever you may need to charge while you are eating. read more

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I highly recommend Cook & the Ox in the Minneapolis airport near concourse D. Advertised as a full service restaurant, the food and service quality confirms that designation. I enjoyed the Cooks Breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, and crispy hash browns in the shape of a muffin. The eggs were hot and fluffy! Shelby provided friendly, quick and attentive service. From Hello to checkout was about 30 minutes. So if you have that time between flights you cant do much better at the airport than Cook & the Ox. read more

Nice chill vibe Medallions were cooked perfectly medium and asparagus was seasoned beautifully Service was great as well. read more

The Cook & The Ox - Medallions and asparagus - delicious. Steak cooked perfectly medium. Smaller portion but still a 9/10 - Steakhouses Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

Worst place to have breakfast of all times !!! Ordered two coffees , my cup was lathered with lipstick . See picture . Then after showing the waitress I had to wait an additional 15 minutes for a new cup . She was so slow and confused . Like she arrived here stowed away in the landing gear and never left .Only to torment others traveling in actual seats . Even the greeter guy up front looked like he was miserable and about to cry . I could have sworn I heard him mumble under his breath he hates this place . We sat and ordered a two simple traditional breakfasts. How can that go wrong ? Well , Cook and the ox managed to screw that up too . Breakfast looked like it dropped out of a ox . No care put into this breakfast at all. See attached picture of the nastiest breakfast of all time . Was anything good ? NO!!! Scrambled eggs came out like an omelette heated in old underpants and sat on to flatten it . Where's the scramble , maybe how your messing with my head with this rip off of a meal. English muffin tasted like it was rubbed on an old car engine to sop up the grease . It's the kind of English muffin where they use old spray butter and throw it on the grill giving it the middle finger while it toasts. To top It off the Mutant Hash-brown .This was the strangest hash brown I have ever scene in my life . Took my a moment to figure out what it was . At first I thought it was Calamari . It looked like a hair ball from a cat with old calamari mixed in . See picture. Paid over 50 Dollars and left without eating . They got the last laugh though , got my money for sub par food . If you read this please don't go here . Walk down to Lake wine Market like I did after this . I was treated way better and actually ate . Great service and food. Waiter was happy and no lathered lipstip on my coffee cup. If the mangers or owners read or care , here's my suggestion . Go under cover here and see how slow the service is and no urgency at all by employees . Then actually order a meal and taste it . You may be surprised how bad it is . And lastly , I dare you to eat the mutant hash brown read more

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Service was absolutely horrible, although the hostess was very good. Our server couldn't be bothered to stop at our table more than to take our order and drop off our food, without so much as a look at us. Our food also took a very long time - he may have forgotten to put our order in or not delivered it when it was ready. We waited a long time after finishing our meal to get our check. The actual food quality was decent (mid-grade, no complaints), but in an airport servers should be mindful that travelers have connections and be more attentive. read more

While traveling, a few colleagues and I stopped in before our flight. They had a great bar selection, and the food was actually great. I had the filet tips with garlic mushroom. Surprisingly spot on, so if you are in the Delta terminal in MN, check it out. Oh, and the service was great as well. read more

I had a long layover and decided to sit down somewhere for a late lunch/early dinner. The exterior of The Cook and the Ox seemed to be nicer than some of the surrounding restaurants, and in the middle of my extremely long flying day, I decided to treat myself to a nicer meal. I was seated right away and there were plenty of empty tables at around 3pm. I ordered the pan seared salmon. The salmon was well cooked and has a decent dry rub seasoning, though it was nothing special. Since the type of salmon wasn't specified, I am assume it was farmed salmon. The maple pan sauce had a sticky texture and was... for lack of a better word.. goopy. The mashed potatoes were well flavored but had a starchy, sticky texture as if they had been over-mashed. The zucchini was too salty for my taste and I did not eat much of it. Luckily my server was very sweet and friendly, which made me look upon the experience fonder. Overall, I wouldn't come back. However, airport food is hit or miss and you never know until you try. Since I was so exhausted from flying, I was satisfied with the meal. read more

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Turned away7/6/25 7:55 PM. Website indicates open until 9 PM. Hostess: "You can have a drink at the bar, but we close in 5 minutes."

Service with a smile! Hirut was an amazing server during a very challenging day at the airport. And the food was delicious . Thanks for being an oasis in all the chaos. read more

Enjoyed another petite fillet sandwich at my favorite restaurant in the Minneapolis airport. One of these days I'll make it here for an early flight and get the petite filet with eggs! Always comfortable. Btw, they add a small junk fee to the bill that does not go to staff (not gratuity): boo to management on that... read more

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My soup had a chunk of plastic in it. Approximately 1/2 inch by 1 inch. Yuck! Another person at my table enjoyed his crisp fish sandwich. read more

Great portions, awesome fries and really good dipping sauces! The bartender was very friendly and the restaurant was immaculate!!!

The food tastes OK, the ambience is airport noisy. My waitress was quite pleasant but did not listen carefully to deliver what I ordered. I asked about one of the appetizers and she said it was mild and it turned out to be extremely too spicy and I couldn't eat it. And then I asked for my fillet medallions to be dry, and they came smothered in some kind of a red sauce. As for the price, I guess it's what you expect at an airport ... $40 for two tiny fillet medallions. Taste OK, cooked properly, and tender. But smothered in a sauce that detracts from the goodness of the meat. nevertheless, it's probably the only decent restaurant I have found in this area of the Minneapolis airport. Everything else I saw serves only sandwiches and finger food or fast food. This is the only place that I could enjoy sitting down and having a real meal. read more

If you're hungry, stay away from this place. Just had the steak medallion. They were delicious--both bites. $39 entree the size of an appetizer. I'll never come back. read more

Not very good - I won't return when I'm in MSP. To be fair, their burgers looked pretty good, but this restaurant looks better on the outside. The Caesar salad was a little weird (grilled chicken placed on half a ciabatta on the side?) and EXPENSIVE. My coworker had salmon with hers that was mostly raw. The service was unenthusiastic and not very quick, even though we were assured we had time. It was also a little dirty, despite being nicely designed. read more

I had time to kill at the airport and wanted to sit down to have a nice meal. From the outside looks of the restaurant, it looked really appealing. I ordered the filet medallions with a cook of medium rare. The filet medallions were served with asparagus and mash potatoes. The filet was cooked well accompanied by a delicious sear on the asparagus. The mash potatoes were decent but were a bit starchy. I dined in later in the evening closer to closing time, so there were not many people in the restaurant. My server was friendly, but the service was slow, especially for a few accompanied tables. read more

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I stopped in because my flight was delayed again, and I decided to grab some dinner while waiting for my flight home. It was a long week so I decided to treat myself with some steak and a good glass of wine. I sat myself at the bar top, and was immediately greeted by the bartender. He was very cheerful and very welcoming. I decided to order a glass of the Duckhorn Cab and that solo charcuterie. The wine was delicious as always, and the solo security was actually very cute as it arrived in a glass with a different sorts of cornishones, salami, cheese, and bread twists. Then I decided to order the fillet medallions and the potatoes. The flame medallions came with a House steak sauce, which was a little bit spicy and on the tomato side but all in all a nice accompaniment. I'd still love A1 steak sauce, but it was good either way. The service was great, the bartenders kept checking in to make sure that I had everything I needed, and it was nice to just watch the other guests/passengers pass in and out of the restaurant. I was surprised at the restaurant was as large as it was , they must get really big rushes at certain times. I have since returned twice, so the food is pretty good and the ambience great. Are usually sit at the bar where there is an outlet for me to work while I'm having dinner and waiting for a flight. Great place to stop in before your flight, you won't be disappointed . read more

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Has anyone who runs this place actually tried the food? The chicken club was $20 ... the chicken barely covered the bread - and the cheese barely covered the chicken. The breast was butterflied and I don't even think it was a whole breast. It was as dry as a an Arizona door mat and less than a quarter inch thick. The meat was not seasoned and the sandwich did not come with any sauce or condiments of any kind. Not even Mayo. There was a single piece of leaf lettuce and sliced, unripened tomato - these were the only things on the sandwich that provided enough moisture to allow me to swallow the chicken and half toasted, dried out focaccia bread. Two pieces of sad, thin fast food bacon rounded it out. Fries were average in flavor, but arrived cold. The server spilled my wife's water on the table and left ... she never came back to clean it up so we used our napkins. I get that airport food is airport food - I've been in a lot of them. But having just stayed at Abbot Heart Hospital for a surgical procedure and eating their food for 2 days, I'd rather go back and get some more of that. read more

My smoked salmon benedict was served cold. The server offered to remake it. The second smoked salmon benedict was served cold. Not tepid, not lukewarm, cold. I returned it and determined to eat elsewhere. Without asking to speak to a manager, the manager arrived to "apologize", but instead explained that the smoked salmon probably cooled the other items on the plate, including it seems, the hollandaise on top. I let him know that was a nonsense excuse and that it is dangerous to hold hollandaise that cool. He then siad he is certain they hold the hollandaise at a safe temperature. I refrained from telling him that I'm a chef and from asking him to show me his thermometer. He then made a point to tell me that he had taken the smoked salmon benedict off my bill. Wow, you didn't charge me for the cold food I didn't eat. What a guy! read more

Egg frittata inedible and $21 Pancakes pretty good Service fine Quiet and relaxing space read more

This is a top notch airport restrain restaurant. The service from Hirut was quick and pleasant. Great, big band music played through the dining room. I had the petit and eggs for breakfast. The steak was tender and cooked to perfection. the accompaniment of grape tomatoes and the housemade steak sauce was a perfect pairing. Quick bite or long layover, you can't go wrong. read more

It's tough for me to rate this place. It will make sense the more I share what I went through. This eatery is across from the security checkpoint and the gateway to baggage claim at Linburgh terminal. I had been travelling to MSP airport practically monthly since October. I obviously have stopped these days due to COVID-19. I tend to get to the airport early. I like casually checking in and allowing slack time for delays. It did happen to me at the Air Canada check-in counter. A family of three had eight huge suitcases. We all stood there for roughly 25 minutes while one of them paid for the overage costs and saw the staff member check each piece. It took me a whopping two minutes to check in my bag and me after they were done. Anyway, even with that delay, I wanted to eat lunch before heading home. I decided to try The Cook and The Ox. I waited at the front entrance. A man greeted me and asked that I wait while he found a table for me. The restaurant wasn't busy. I admired the pretty bar and fancy lighting while he was on a search for a table. He came back and showed me to my table. It was interesting that in this small corner of the restaurant, there were three tables where they sat two people each. I had a man on my right and a woman with her service dog on my left. I got a menu and browsed. I ordered a Diet Coke. My server was highly attentive during my entire time there and sweet. I got two refills of Diet Coke. Waiting at the check-in counter made me thirsty. I saw a bison burger. I wanted it. I ordered the Dakota bison burger. It comes with fries. Yes, please! Moments later, my food came on a rectangular plate. Some caramelized onions were draped over the plate. The fries were in a cute basket. I liked the look of it. The bison burger was delicious. I loved the bacon, caramelized onions, and barbeque sauce. The bun was perfect. The only downside was that the burger was medium. I like it cooked a lot more for burgers. The not-cooked-well-enough burger was likely my downfall. More on that later. The seasoned fries were yummy. I dipped them in ketchup. I normally am not a crazy fries person. I was too stuffed to have dessert. My server came over with my bill. Moments later, she brought the payment machine. All went well with my credit card. I enjoyed my time here and the food. Unfortunately, the food did not agree with me. I ended up with food poisoning the following morning. After this meal, I had a cookie and two jerky sticks on the plane and skipped having dinner. I had eaten these items earlier in the week and did not have any issues. I am pretty sure that the undercooked bison burger did me in. How does one turn a horrible episode with food poisoning into a positive experience? I ended up losing weight such that my clothes fit a lot better. It took a week for my appetite to return. I also took two days off from work when my manager was going through a moody phase. I bounced back faster than I had anticipated, so I am grateful. It's funny when I told my intern about this experience. He asked whether I would avoid having a burger now. Harvey's immediately had a 2-for-$6 burger special and my eyes lit up. There's my answer. After work, I got myself that burger special and I was fine afterwards. I may come back and try a steak that is cooked more thoroughly. I would steer clear of the bison burger for now, or simply mention that I wanted it well-done next time. (121) read more

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I am fascinated by the vast differences in opinion and the rating for this restaurant. Perhaps I was just lucky to have dined in for late lunch, avoiding the lunch rush. So i was torn between ordering salad and protein vs pan fried salmon. I asked the server and she recommended the salmon. It ended up being a great choice. Nice size of salmon pan fried, crisp outside and well cooked inside but still leaving the moist and tenderness. I loved the green beans and carrots accompaniments covered in grey poupon brown sauce with little sweetness hint. Carrots weren't quite cooked, so it was very firm but better than soggy. I asked for fries substitute. Fries pass my fries test . The dish was 28 dollars which I think is very reasonable price for the quality and quantity. Will definitely dine in here again if I have a long sit in MSP airport. On the side note, this rating is not based on airport restaurants since this place surpasses the expectation of the airport food. read more

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Beautiful interior for an airport restaurant but the food was mediocre & overpriced. Shishito peppers are served with standard ranch dressing as the dip. And read carefully - the "Kale Caesar " (an item many of us order when trying to find a menu item with actual nutritional value) was just romaine lettuce with fried kale crisps on top which defeats the purpose. Salmon was pretty good and my son said his burger & fries were ok. read more

Great new spot in the Minneapolis airport! Walking up, the restaurant looked classy and the greeter was friendly. She let me know the kitchen cook time was about 20 minutes, so I should plan accordingly if I had a flight leaving soon. I always appreciate this honesty. I was there in time for breakfast and went super basic with pancakes, blueberries, and sausage. I feel it's really only fair to rate the sausage though because this is a restaurant that is focused on the meat and everyone knows what they are in for when they order pancakes! The pancakes were good (more syrup, please!), and the sausage was excellent. The service was also friendly and prompt. If I am ever back in the airport during lunch or dinner, I'll be stopping back in to give their main dishes a try! read more

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