44 Best Bar & Grill near Inver Grove Heights

“traveling through & stopped for supper. Ordered the ribeye, smashed garlic potatoes & cottage cheese. The food was excellent along with great service from the wait staff. Highly recommend this place. Thank you for a wonderful experience from a weary traveler.“

“Great food. Beautiful view. Awesome service“

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“Burgers unrivaled by none. Nice pours, friendly faces, staff is professional and just really cool, and the pull tabs support SPFD. Doesn’t get any better. #eastside #stpaul“

“A True neighborhood staple.

You ever step into a place that somehow feels like home, even though you’ve never set foot in the state before? That’s exactly how I felt walking into Gopher Bar.

The original wood interior and walls packed with memorabilia make it clear this isn’t just a bar—it’s a living piece of St. Paul history. It feels worn in, but in all the right ways… like generations have laughed, argued, celebrated, and made memories here.

While I was sitting at the bar, I heard an older couple behind me reminiscing about coming here when they were college kids. That says everything. This place has been a cornerstone of the community for decades, and you can feel it the moment you walk in.

It’s authentic. No pretense. Just a damn good neighborhood bar with roots.

If you want a true St. Paul experience, skip the trendy spots and head to Gopher Bar. You’ll understand why locals keep coming back.“

“The best staff and team !!“

“Wonderful Sunday breakfast brunch! Great service; delicious food!!“

“Nice staff and pretty good food.“

“Oh so delicious! Best burgers and fried chicken sandwich! Ice cold Beer!“

“Just good all around place for food and drink“

“Just a few doors down from the Turf Club sits a genuine hole- in- the- wall gem. A unique dining experience of food with flavors to expand your pallet. We had the yebeg tibs and veggie sambusa and a just in case order of chicken strips and french fries, which, while delicious, remained largely untouched as the yebeg lamb tibs and veggies entree was the star of the table. A No Forks Allowed shared entree with flavors that dance in your mouth, the bread (is that what it's called?) comes rolled up and the protein sits on top like a carpet. You grab a little piece of bread and scoop it up and make a mess and laugh and eat and EAT. The sauce was a savory, smoky collection of herbs and with a Minnesota Nice kick of spice, if my 70 yo mom could handle it, you can handle it. The umami was out of this world (and helps me to finally be able to define the taste, actually) The veggie sambusa was a perfectly fried pillow of yummy veggies with a salsa for dipping and the chicken strips were fried to perfection with fluffy french fries. The server was fast, friendly, and offered suggestions and answered questions we had about the menu. This restaurant is an invitation to a cultural exhibition of flavor and best of all, our 2 entrees — both large enough to share with at least 3 people) 2 drinks, and 1 app were reasonably priced at under $50.00. If you're going to a show at the Turf Club, come early for parking and dinner at Dilla, you won't be disappointed. It is an excellent addition to University Ave, I am glad they found a home on our little stretch of road and we should welcome them with open arms and empty bellies.“

“Great for weekend activities“

“Food was awesome. Friday fish fry was only $15 and it was amazing. Can’t wait to go back tomorrow for dinner!“

“I was very glad to eat here at the recommendation of my foodie friend so I knew it would be excellent. The food did not disappoint in any way! Don't miss the bourbon list or the au gratin potatoes. The service left much to be desired as I had a server who was very kind but screwed up my order as well as everyone around me. Definitely eat here when in St. Paul!“

“Excellence ! A touch of Class, Incredible service, Incredible entertainment-Coconut Tiger! Great staff! Unbelievable how amazing the vibes were on Friday night! We love this place! What a great job these guys do wow. A+💯“

“We were there for Sunday breakfast and all of our food was excellent. I also had a Bloody Mary that was very good! There were two servers on duty. One came over just after we sat down and told us our server would be right with us and could she take our beverage order. When our server came to our table, she was already aware of our beverage order. Very good service!“

“Wonderful service, great food and fun atmosphere!“

“Food is great, servers are awesome and if you like bingo and trivia this is a must stop and check out!“

“Awesome staff and fabulous patrons!“

“Wonderful local bar! Family owned“

“We visited on a Tuesday evening and had the dining area to ourselves, which was perfect for my 96-year-old grandmother. The quiet atmosphere allowed her to hear everything and more easily join in on the conversations.

Our waitress was kind and attentive, with a traditional touch—she served the ladies at the table before the gentlemen, something I had not experienced before dining here. The food was better than we expected it to be, especially given that the menu was on the smaller side. We even got a slice of chocolate cake in honor of the birthday we were celebrating. Overall, it’s a nice spot to bring your family if you’re looking for a very calm, relaxed setting.

I’ve also included a photo of the menu since I had trouble finding an up-to-date version online—hopefully it’s helpful!“

“The Cherry Pit was an awesome weekday spot to grab grub with great food and great prices. Our server at the bar Allie was seriously fantastic. Humored my friend's inquiries while making sure we didn't go without desired additives and accommodations. The place is worth a shot, especially on a weekday evening!“

“As a vendor. HBC management made me feel comfortable. All the employees were positive and always smiling. I love this type of environment.“

“Our kitchen is open. We focus on serving high quality, freshly made to order bar food, with a twist. We offer food specials as well as surprise Gourmet chef specials. We have awesome Bloody Mary's one of the best I've had. We offer drink specials 2 4 1s on domestic beer and premium rails. Our neighborhood is being revamped which is awesome for the bar and community. So if your looking for a cool neighborhood dive bar with awesome staff and great food come Check out The Saint Paul Saloon. P.s The owner is on site and loves to interact with the patrons of the bar.“

“Love the pinball machines! Highly recommended!“

“A local Rochester, MN restaurant chain -now branching out to a new location- Newt’s (Apple Valley) brings everything we love about the Rochester locations (GREAT burgers, beers, and unlimited popcorn!) to our little corner of the Metro. We were stoked when we heard Newt’s had arrived, and our first visit there certainly delivered. The food and atmosphere were excellent. Great service too! Welcome to our neighborhood Newt’s. We wish you much success here in Apple Valley, MN. Keep it up.“

“Great food. Served hot which is nice“

“Great place! I love drinks without ice.“

“Food was great. Service was great. Ambiance was great.“

“Sweeney's was fantastic for hosting our large event. Their Oak Room space was perfect for a group of 120ish people, event staff were extremely helpful in setting up food, drinks, and fun for our guests and took great care of us the night of. Highly recommend as both a neighborhood bar, and as a place to host an event of any size.“

“Burgers are deliciously messy!! The onion rings were flaky, unique and tasty. Definitely in my top 10 favorite burger places in the twin cities. Cheesecurds were classic - worth ordering while you wait for your burger. Bavarian pretzel is not made in house.“

“Bartender is awesome . he helped us drown our sorrows after the wild loss“

“A classic Saint Paul neighborhood bar, with simple grub yet so affordable, a mix of Asian and American. All served as takeaway but you can eat it there if you want and the portions are gigantic. There's bingo two nights a week, a Friday afternoon meat raffle, and pulltabs/etabs. Locals are the majority of the clientele but for all its grittiness, it's a safe place with patrons who care about the establishment! Watch out for the parking lot. It's a dirt lot minefield of potholes that will destroy your transmission of you go faster than 1 mph.“

“all 5 of us loved every bite. best burger tots were the best! service was great!“

“Always a good time, wonderful neighborhood bar.“

“Love it! Great service and fantastic bar food out in the edges of the Twin cities.“

“The Charcuterie boards ordered on-line were delicious and wonderful! They contacted me as I had asked for all boards and no plastic trays. I appreciated the effort to accommodate my request. Thank you“

“because Cubfoods hires and stands behind people who abuse their customers.“

“Nice pool tables and live music :)“

“Love this place. Great staff you have.“

“Very high quality food. Steak was amazing and the salad was fantastic. Portions were great for the pricing. Lots of places now have poor salads and this place had an amazing salad. Very fresh and great mixed greens. Great service and easy parking. Would come back again and again.“

“Waitress was very good, three of us went there for lunch. The fries were extremely salty so we asked for new fries. Then we bit into our burgers and ask them if they could cook them longer. They said they did but came back still as red as ever. The next batch of fries weren't even cooked all the way.Yeah, there was no salt as requested. But they weren't even cooked. Then sent them back to see if they could cook them longer.I don't even think they did it.I don't even think that he put the burgers back on the grill. I really never get time off to go have lunch somewhere and this is a place I chose and it was the worst. And even worse , I asked if Brian was there , and I guess he was the cook. Extremely disappointing, and if you can't cook a burger in fries.I think you've lost your passion and should give up! Even took photos, no where to post them.
We had a couple bites of fries.Burgers still weren't cooked so we did not eat them paid for our meals. I did tip the waitress as wasn't fault!“

“Great food and friendly staff!!!“

“I have been going to HyVee for breakfast every Friday for the past 3 years. The food has always been excellent but the stand highlight for the five of us each week has always been our server Denise. She has made the experience at HyVee delightful and memorable. She is a HyVee treasure“