34 Best Bar & Grill near Saint Paul Park

“Wonderful local bar! Family owned“

“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.“

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

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

“Nice staff and pretty good food.“

“Hope took great care of us, we had 10 of us and she never skipped a beat Great Service“

“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.“

“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+💯“

“Awesome place/ will definitely be back“

“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!“

“This is just a really great dining experience casual but up * beat with super awesome staff and unbelievable service .. dynamic food choices..everyone needs a visit to Hastings Tavern..you guys...great place. I say take that turn on the right right before the exit Hastings bridge and youll be at writing your own review like this... Check it out PEOPLE“

“great soup and the pizza was very good. thin crust and great toppings easy on the pocketbook also“

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

“Amazing group of people who make everyone feel welcome! Fun evening events, big room for events, great food, and very reasonably priced! Literally our favorite bar!!“

“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!“

“Great food. Beautiful view. Awesome service“

“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.“

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

“Dry Rub Cajun Wings-check! Great Tap Beer-check! Fantastic Fish-Check! Great Service-Check! Fantastic night out with specials at Happy Hour time, too.“

“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.“

“Great place! I love drinks without ice.“

“Great food. Served hot which is nice“

“Love the pinball machines! Highly recommended!“

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“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.“

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

“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!“

“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“