Butcher & The Boar

Hari Chun 8 months ago

Had a great time, wonderful food at a gorgeous place! The food was beautiful and the drinks were beautiful as well loved the sausage platter and the beef tartare honestly might be the star of the night if I may say! Our main dishes and side dishes were wonderful but was a bit salty for me. The server was nice but it felt somewhat not fully organized here and there but again still had a great time and didn't affect the night. I will say the food quality was wonderful and fresh and all the meats were super tender and juicy!! So highly recommend!

Septimus Prime a month ago

We really enjoyed this restaurant years ago before they closed down. Because this restaurant was no longer available, we ate at the Butcher 's Tale a couple of times in the last few years and it turned out to be a pleasant experience with a very memorable dessert- the chocolate cake. My husband discovered this restaurant was opened again so he wanted to take me here for our anniversary thinking it will be better than the Butcher 's Tale. The ambiance and food selection were similar for both Butcher & the Boar and the Butcher 's Tale but owned by two different restaurant groups. However, we were disappointed with this visit. First, there was a table in the center front of where we were sitting where servers gather, waiting for orders to done. It was distracting loud at times and the awkwardness of someone watching over us. We ordered the grill oysters for appetizer and very disappointing. The flavor was good but the oysters were small and shrunk into barely enough for a bite. The chorizo sausage was good by itself and the Mexican corn was okay on its own, they were served together on the same plate so the flavor was overwhelming for me. My husband liked the dish. We also had the waygu Denver steak, meat was tough and not much flavor but we managed to finish most of it. We also ordered the smoked beef mac & cheese and underwhelmed, it tasted like the Kraft boxed version. We each ordered a drink, husband got an old fashioned and he said it was alright. I had a drink called "do you remember the taste of strawberry" it tasted on the sweeter side. We looked for reviews on desserts but didn't find any and about to pass on dessert then they gave us a complimentary anniversary brownie. Although we appreciate it very much, it was dry and not very good. Overall, service was good, servers were attentive but the selection of dishes were different and not as good as we remembered. Did we not ordered the right items? The waitress praised we made the right choice lol. I don't plan on coming back anytime soon.

Ben Shakman 5 months ago

Moving reviews from Yelp. Originally published 10/22/16 and I'm guessing they relocated to this address since I visited last. One of the best meals I've had this year, without a doubt! I came here with some co-workers and the boss for dinner. We didn't have a reservation but we did arrive early enough (1730) that we scored 6 seats around the corner of the bar. In the 15-20 minutes between our arrival and when the rest of the group showed up we probably had a dozen parties try to snare the empty bar stools. By the time we ordered dinner the standing-room only crowd at the bar was about 3-deep. This place has a ton of great reviews so I'm just going to call out a couple of items since the portions were huge and I got a bite or two of a few different things: + Three sausage sampler could have been dinner for two people if you added a side dish. All were delicious but my favorite was the one with cheddar inside. Not flecks of cheddar, whole chunks. Yum! + Wedge salad is different than I've had other places. Picture a small head of lettuce, cut into quarters. Add some creamy and flavor-packed bleu cheese crumbles, a house-made creamy dressing and chunks of thick-cut bacon as large as a woman's little finger. The bacon is smoky, slightly charred and cooked to that point right between floppy and crispy such that the flavor is fully developed. Wow! + Beef rib...yes, it's just one to an order but it had about 17 ounces of meat on it. Cooked perfectly tender, almost along the lines of pot roast, very flavorful and juicy. + Pork chop - this dish won the night! I have never had a smoked pork chop so tender and juicy. I loved the piggy flavor combined with the slight smokiness and the sweetness of the sauce. I may well have ordered the least expensive entree at the table when I selected their fresh catch of the day. It was two pan-fried fillets of Mediterranean Sea Bass atop a corn hash for $35. Served skin-side up to showcase how crispy and light the skin became as it seared, it was very good but slightly overcooked. Without a doubt this was the very best meal I've ever consumed while sitting at a bar.

Sophia Alberts a month ago

Kimia was absolutely wonderful! We felt very welcomed and her warm and friendly demeanor made our dinner experience even better. The food was incredible, the atmosphere is cozy, intimate and makes you want to sit back and relax while sippin’ on a delicious glass of whiskey. Whenever we make our way back to Minneapolis we will come by again!

Melissa Niebes 3 months ago

Needed a place for Easter Brunch. They did not disappoint. The chorizo eggs, cheesy hash browns, and fried chicken were all amazing. The bacon and smoked prime rib stole the show though. French bread pudding for dessert was a fantastic ending. We also had a wonderful server named Kimia who brought our drinks fast and was lovely to interact with.