Tailgate Sports Cafe

6050 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis
(612) 861-5600

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Menu

Starters
Italian Fries
House made crust topped with garlic butter and melted mozzarella. Served with a side of marinara add pepperoni or sausage 2.25 or veggies 1.50 each
Half Order Potato Skins
Fresh potato skins topped with melted cheddar jack cheese, crisp bacon and green onions. Served with a side of seasoned sour cream
Full Order Potato Skins
Fresh potato skins topped with melted cheddar jack cheese, crisp bacon and green onions. Served with a side of seasoned sour cream
Hand Breaded Chicken Fingers
Hand breaded to order in our signature blend of seasonings. Served with choice of signature dipping sauce. Add additional sauces for .75 each
Quesadilla
Grilled flour tortilla filled with Monterey jack cheese and fresh pico de gallo. Served with sour cream and fresh salsa add grilled chicken, seasoned ground beef, shredded pork or grilled steak 3 add fresh guacamole 2
Spicy Quesadilla
Grilled flour tortilla stuffed with pepper jack cheese, seasoned beef, jalapenos and fresh pico de gallo. Served with sour cream and fresh salsa. Add fresh guacamole 2
Cheese Curds
Hand battered fresh Ellsworth, WI cheese curds fried to perfection and served WIth a side of marinara
Tailgate Nachos
Corn tortilla chips topped with refried beans, cheese sauce, Monterey jack cheese, shredded lettuce, black olives, jalapenos, pico de gallo and your choice of grilled chicken, seasoned ground beef, shredded pork or grilled steak. Served with sour cream and
Fried Pickle Chips
Hand battered pickle chips served with a side of house ranch
Mozzarella Sticks
Fried and served with a side of marinara
Beer Battered Onion Rings
Fried golden crisp and served with house made chipotle sauce
Waffle Fries
Hand Cut Fries
Add tailgate signature jerk seasoning or seasoned sour cream 1.25
Loaded Fries
Choose hand cut fries or waffle fries topped with cheese sauce, melted Monterey jack cheese, bacon, green onions and sour cream. Served with house made southwest ranch add chili 2
Chips and Salsa
Add cheese sauce or fresh guacamole 2 small 6 large add sour cream 1
Tailgate Sliders
Choose 3 Jameson BBQ pork, 3 cheddar. Cheeseburger, 3 beer battered walleye or 3 spicy chicken sliders. Served with hand cut fries
Tailgate Slider Sampler
Two cheddar cheeseburger, two Jameson BBQ pork and two spicy chicken sliders. Served with hand cut fries
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Made from scratch with fresh spinach, artichokes and pepper jack cheese topped with melted mozzarella. Served with warm tortilla chips substitute pita chips 1.50
Walleye Fingers
Beer battered walleye served with house made tartar sauce
Giant Pretzel
Artisan baked served with choice of cheese sauce or honey mustard

Salads
Small House Salad
Crisp lettuce mixed with red cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, house made croutons and tomatoes. Served with choice of dressing add cheese and bacon 3.25
Large House Salad
Crisp lettuce mixed with red cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, house made croutons and tomatoes. Served with choice of dressing add cheese and bacon 3.25
Small Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed with caesar dressing, house made croutons and freshly grated parmesan cheese
Large Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed with caesar dressing, house made croutons and freshly grated parmesan cheese
Small Greek Salad
Tomato, cucumber, red onion, pepperoncini, kalamata olives and feta cheese tossed with Greek vinaigrette dressing
Large Greek Salad
Tomato, cucumber, red onion, pepperoncini, kalamata olives and feta cheese tossed with Greek vinaigrette dressing
Sirloin Salad
Grilled sirloin, diced tomato, red onions and blue cheese crumbles
Tailgate Chef Salad
Ham, turkey, black olives, cheddar and swiss cheese, diced tomato and hard boiled egg
Cobb Salad
Choice of hand breaded or grilled chicken, bacon, black olives, diced tomato, hard boiled egg, cheddar cheese and blue cheese crumbles
Southwestern BBQ Chicken Salad
Choice of hand breaded or grilled chicken topped with our Jameson BBQ sauce, pico de gallo, black bean corn salsa, pepper jack cheese, avocado and tortilla strips. Served with a side of house made southwest ranch
Taco Salad
Choice of seasoned ground beef or grilled chicken with pico de gallo, black olives, Monterey jack and cheddar cheese, fresh guacamole and sour cream in a fresh crispy flour tortilla bowl
Large Buffalo Chicken Salad
Hand breaded or grilled chicken tossed in buffalo sauce with crumbled blue cheese, tomatoes, celery, carrots and hard boiled egg. Served with house made blue cheese dressing
Cajun Chicken Salad
Grilled blackened chicken breast, cucumber, tomato, red onion and cheddar jack cheese. Served with house made southwest ranch

Wings
8 Wings
Choose one signature sauce or seasoning
16 Wings
Choose two signature sauces or seasonings

Soups
Cup Soup of the Day
Bowl Soup of the Day
Cup French Onion
Topped with house made croutons and mozzarella cheese
Bowl French Onion
Topped with house made croutons and mozzarella cheese
Cup Chicken Wild Rice
Bowl Chicken Wild Rice
Cup Beef Chili
Topped with cheddar cheese, sour cream and tortilla strips
Bowl Beef Chili
Topped with cheddar cheese, sour cream and tortilla strips

Sandwiches
Grilled Cheese
American, swiss, Monterey jack and cheddar cheeses on grilled sourdough bread
BLT
Bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on grilled multigrain bread
Reuben
Sliced corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut and house made 1000 island dressing on grilled dark rye bread
Rachel
Sliced turkey, swiss cheese, sauerkraut and house made 1000 island dressing on grilled dark rye bread
Jameson BBQ Pork
Slow cooked pulled pork smothered in our signature Jameson BBQ sauce topped with coleslaw on a grilled bun add cheese 1
Cajun Chicken
Grilled Cajun chicken breast topped with melted pepper jack and our signature chipotle mayo served on a grilled torpedo roll with lettuce and tomato
Greek Gyro
Gyro meat sliced fresh from the rotisserie topped with lettuce, tomato, red onions, cucumber and tzatziki sauce served on a warm pita
Tailgate Club
Sliced turkey, bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on grilled multigrain bread
Fish Sandwich
Beer battered pollock served on a grilled torpedo roll with lettuce, red onion and tartar sauce
Tuna Melt
Tuna tossed with celery, red onion and mayonnaise topped with melted cheddar cheese on grilled sourdough bread
Steak Stacker
Sliced grilled sirloin topped with swiss cheese and crispy onion straws on grilled sourdough bread
Lyndale Chicken Melt
Your choice of grilled or hand breaded chicken topped with bacon, melted pepper jack cheese, tomato and mayo on grilled sourdough bread
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Your choice of grilled or hand breaded chicken smothered in buffalo sauce topped with shredded lettuce and your choice of house made blue cheese or ranch. Served on grilled sourdough bread
French Dip
Sliced roast beef with sauteed mushrooms and onions topped with melted swiss cheese on a grilled torpedo roll. Served with a side of creamy horseradish sauce and au jus
Caesar Wrap
Your choice of grilled or hand breaded chicken with shredded Monterey jack and cheddar cheese, romaine and tomato, drizzled with caesar dressing and wrapped in a tomato basil tortilla
Buffalo Ranch Chicken Wrap
Your choice of grilled or hand breaded chicken tossed in buffalo sauce with shredded Monterey jack and cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and house made ranch dressing; wrapped in a tomato basil tortilla
Hoagies
Your choice of fresh sliced deli meat topped with mozzarella, shredded lettuce, tomato, onions, mayo and homemade Italian dressing. Served warm on a grilled French loaf choice of: corned beef, roast beef, turkey, ham or Italian

Combos
1/2 Grilled Cheese Combo
1/2 BLT Combo
1/2 Reuben Combo
1/2 Rachel Combo
1/2 Tuna Melt Combo
1/2 Hoagie Combo

Burgers
Tailgate Cheeseburger
Sauteed onions, green peppers, mushrooms and crisp bacon topped with cheddar cheese
Washburn Burger
Melted crumbled blue cheese and bacon
Hamburger
Lettuce, tomato and onion
California Cheeseburger
Choice of cheddar, swiss, American, mozzarella or pepper jack cheese. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo
Jalapeno Burger
Sliced jalapenos, pepper jack cheese and fresh guacamole
Shroom Burger
A mound of fresh sauteed mushrooms topped with melted swiss cheese
Patty Melt
Topped with sauteed onions and cheddar cheese. Served on grilled sourdough bread
Portland Burger
Swiss cheese, house made 1000 island dressing, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles
Jameson BBQ Burger
Brushed with our signature Jameson BBQ sauce topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion
Olive Burger
Topped with cream cheese spread and green olives

Pizza
Tailgate Pizza
Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions, peppers, black olives and green olives
Classic Pepperoni
Sausage Pizza
Meat pizza
Pepperoni, salami, sausage and ham
Veggie pizza
Onions, mushrooms, tomato, black olives, green olives and green peppers
Greek pizza
Gyro meat, feta cheese, red onion, pepperoncini and cucumber tzatziki sauce
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Diced grilled chicken over buffalo sauce and house made ranch topped with celery, onion and melted mozzarella cheese
Taco Pizza
Seasoned beef, cheddar jack cheese, tomato, black olives, jalapeno and onion. Topped with shredded lettuce, crumbled tortilla chips, pico de gallo and drizzled with salsa. Served with a side of sour cream add guacamole 2 small | 6 large
Build Your Own PIZZA
Cheese only

Stuffed Burgers
Classic Juicy Lucy
Choice of cheddar, swiss, American, mozzarella or pepper jack cheese. Served with lettuce, tomato and onion
Popper Burger
Pepper jack cheese, cream cheese and jalapeños
Bacon Blue Burger
Bacon and blue cheese crumbles

Entrees
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine tossed in house made alfredo sauce with broccoli, topped with choice of sliced grilled or crispy breaded chicken and finished with fresh parmesan cheese *substitute salmon, steak or shrimp 3

Rice Bowls
Tailgate Power Bowl
Jasmine rice, edamame, spinach, avocado, red onion, tomato, hardboiled egg and carrots. Served with a house made lemon vinaigrette
Southwest Bowl
Jasmine rice, black beans, corn, avocado, edamame and pico de gallo. Served with house made southwest ranch
Teriyaki Bowl
Jasmine rice, grilled pineapple, edamame, carrots, cucumber and red onions. Drizzled with our house made teriyaki sauce
Ahi Tuna Bowl
Jasmine rice, carrots, cucumbers, seaweed salad, edamame, green onion, choice of raw or seared tuna steak topped with spicy mayo

Kids
Kids Hamburger
Kids Cheeseburger
Kids Cheese Pizza
Kids Chicken Fingers
Kids Grilled Chicken
Kids Grilled Cheese
Kids Mac & Cheese

Sides
Carrots
Celery
BBQ
Blue Cheese
Buffalo
Caesar Dressing
Celery and Carrots
Cheese Sauce
Danger
Greek Vinaigrette
Honey Mustard
Hot BBQ
House Vinaigrette
Italian Dressing
Jameson BBQ
Jerk Dry Rub
Lemon Garlic (Only Available on Monday)
Lemon Vinaigrette
Pineapple Sauce
Ranch
Southwest Ranch
Sweet N Spicy
Teriyaki
Teriyaki BBQ
Seasoned Sour Cream
1000 Island dressing
French dressing
Jalapenos

Desserts
Tailgate Sundae
Cheese Cake
T-Rex Cookie Skillet
Ice Cream
Apple Tart Skillet

Soda
Buddy's Grape
Coke
Diet Coke
Dr Pepper
Gingerale
Lemonade
Orange Soda
Red Bull
Red Bull SF
Red Bull Tropical
Red Bull Watermelon
Emp Red Bull
Rootbeer Mug
Rootbeer Pint
Soda Water
Sprite
Tonic Water
Iced tea
Lemonade
Strawberry lemonade
Arnie palmer

Juice
Pineapple Juice
Orange Juice
Apple Juice
Cranberry

Beverages
Small Milk
Large Milk
Small Chocolate Milk
Large Chocolate Milk
Coffee
Iced Coffee
Frappuccino
Latte, java chip, cookies and cream, double fudge mocha or white chocolate

Smoothies
Power Shake
A blend of fresh sweet blueberries, bananas, spinach, Greek yogurt, chocolate protein powder and natural peanut butter
Fruit Smoothie
Fresh sweet blueberries, bananas, strawberries and Greek yogurt | add chocolate protein powder 2

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Recent Reviews

This was a decent experience. I did enjoy the variety of foods they offer but the service was really not the greatest. This is no fault on our server at all she was great. She did need help though and I don't feel she was well supported. This is on management.
The section we were in had two different couple, my family of 3 and this huge family at least 10 of them including kids. I wish I could remember her name, but she was working the entire section on her own....
August 2025
Had a great time watching Lynx vs Mercury with friends. Enjoyed the burger special as well as happy hour beverages! Surprised to see a small business up charging for credit card use. Not something I’m accustomed to having traveled from another state. One acronym ownership.. C.O.G.S. Don’t be short sighted and think a consumer doesn’t know this upcharge is an additional revenue stream for you. I would never consider entering clients or doing team events where my corporate...
July 2025
Always really clean, staff very friendly. The zoomer tv amongst the typical sport bar tvs is very very funny and not something I've seen before. Drinks are pretty standard and foods very good. Wish there was outdoor seating but it's pretty urban so I understand why lol. Great for the sports bar experience for those who are bored of just standard bar food. The gyros and waffle fries are a must!
October 2024

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Tailgate Sports Cafe

6050 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 861-5600