Restaurants in Stillwater

“Kristin was friendly, attentive, and efficient. Food was delicious and arrived faster than I would have expected.”

“One of the best restaurants on the east side of the twin cities, if you love wine with awesome food,this owner along with the staff, which is key, know how to serve the two together to have an unforgettable dinner. The wine shop has some phenomenal choices of wines you will not find anywhere else. Stillwater’s Domacin is a destination ❤️🍷🥂❤️”

“great service, food was ready quickly, and the food was delicious. price point was definitely good as well.”

“We had been to this place when it was called Whiteys several times, but this was our first visit since the change in ownership.

First thing I noticed was they kept the fresh squeezed juice... YAY!!!! I enjoy a variety of cocktails, but a screwdriver with fresh OJ is near the top of my list. So big thanks for that.

I was perusing the menu and it didn't take long for me to notice the lasagna w/side salad. I am a lasagna hound and snob, and have tried it at many establishments over the years. This offering was outstanding, perhaps my favorite (not made by my wife, of course).

We will be back.

P. S. we used to boat on the river and visited Stillwater a lot, but not since COVID. Howard's has been on our radar for a while. Hearing more about it at the Wits Reunion show at the Fitzgerald motivated us to get it done.”

“Delicious, fresh, hand made pizza. We love patronizing this local establishment. We'll definitely be back!”

“Were there last Saturday night with friends for dinner and the festivities outside. Had a great time and very impressed with the service. Some of our party were very late (got lost), but the server and host both were very accommodating. It's been years since we've been there from out-of-state, but thought both the food and event were great. Only small criticism, get a band that plays mostly German songs - don't need to hear oldies from this country at German event (e.g. Neil Diamond?).”

“I went there for the movie days and it was really fun! The boba was really good (I got Strawberry Fields) and I liked the decorations! 10/10”

“Taro Vietnamese Coffee is a must🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽”

“I’ve had warm lobster rolls from 4 places in Boston and 2 places in Wisconsin, and DJ’s in Stillwater beats all of them! They have the biggest, freshest pieces of lobster and perfectly toasted bread. The shrimp po’boy was also great. Highly recommend this place!”

“We eat here regularly! The coffee options are amazing, we love the Viet & Chai options as well. Breakfast is never a miss, great avo toast and breakfast Sammy options. We love the buffalo wrap for lunch (fries are unreal) and also the curry! The vibe is always calm, hip and friendly. We have business here & take friends as well!”

“Lisa G., Janae was our waitress, too. We were the “3-J’s”: Joe, Junna, and Janae. Janae was swift, attentive, beautiful, and cheerful. She was always right there to refill my water glass. I wonder if she ran track in high school; she was fast!”

“MUST GO! Cocktails are unlike anything you will find anywhere else. Our Server, Brenna, was helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. The comfortable seating & light music make it a great place for a date or gathering with friends. And, prices are reasonable. We each had 2 cocktails and split the generous cheese platter for $100. Highly recommend!”

“Best coffee ever!!”

“The best burger I ever had! I wanted the jalapeño but wasn’t sure about putting the waitress said yes but gave it to me on the side by the time I was done that jam was all over my burger. I highly recommend this place”

“Best meal! We by chance stopped in for supper and a drink this past Friday night and were impressed by what great food we all had. 5 of us ordering different items and all were meals were so fresh and delicious! And service was outstanding! We would definitely recommend the Mad Capper to anyone who is visiting Stillwater!”

“Me and a friend accidentally came across this place and decided, why not stop in and try it out?! They are absolutely welcoming and lovely people and very helpful! Also, bomb coffee to boot! So glad we stumbled across you all, we will for sure be back! Thanks again for all your help today and for the amazing coffee!”

“I felt like I was at a European pastry shop!”

“We love going to Art’s- it’s our new favorite coffee stop. They have great drinks, great customer service, and they always have something for the dogs too! They have a drive thru and a walk up- which is great for when we have the dogs out on a walk.”

“The scones are always moist, and the cups are well hung. Family owned, Family operated.”

“Great food, super staff and fun place!”

“Why have we waited so long to come back here?! Food and service were impeccable. If you are craving some awesome Greek food and a cozy environment, Phil’s Tara Hideaway is the spot. We will be back very soon!”

“FABULOUS! My husband and I rarely try new places but this time we decided to go out of the norm. Cannot say enough great things. We sat at the bar and Timmy took care of us. Chef’s kiss 😘 We will be back!”

“Great food, great service, great staff. We had the fungi burger, tavern burger, pomme frites, dipping sauces(they have a lot), and French onion soup. Everything was perfectly cooked, hot, juicy, crispy, and delicious. Our server was Kendall and she was well informed on the specials and the menu, she was polite and friendly and remembered our orders and asked the right questions. All around impressive.”

“Delicious sandwiches 🥪! Would definitely recommend to everyone!”

“Not only is the food excellent but the service is fantastic. I walked in ordered and was out in less than 10 minutes. We miss them when they go on vacation. I highly recommend Sky Dragon!!”

“Went there for Townie Tuesday. Every week a different cause is supported from purchases of pints, crowlers and growlers. This week it was the Stillwater Public Library. Head over there Tuesdays to support local no-profits. Beer was great as always and had an enjoyable chat with the barkeep.”

“Great place for Mexican. Our family has enjoyed all of the food we have tried. I really liked the barilla quesadillas and the fajitas. Good house margarita too! Plus it's the decor and feel are beautiful. Service has always been good.”

“We had a rehearsal dinner here yesterday and everyone we encountered with River Siren was amazing and helpful. Everyone! Thank you.”

“Great coffee shop at the botto of the Stillwater stairs. Had a great Americano and great interaction with the Made team.”

“Love the @Greenbridge Coffee Shop 😊 Great staff, atmosphere, COFFEE, scones & muffins …. Oh My!! **Below is a Gluten Free Banana Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffin** It was ABSOLUTELY DELISH😋”

“Fantastic food! Wonderful owners! Love this place. Highly recommend it! Give Sam and Dan a visit! 👍”

“great place 👌 Recommend the "Bee's knees"”

“Amazing owners!!! Very very friendly!! LOCAL!!! The Juice is the most UNIQUE ive ever had and Original!!!”

“It's always fun to stop into the harbor bar in Stillwater. The service is great from Donna mae, Jake, Sam, Pedro, and others. Coldest and cheapest White Claw's in town, $4.25. all roads lead to Harbor Bar. It's like Cheers, everybody knows your name. See you there.
5 stars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”

“Danny at The Lumberjack was amazing! He recommended their margarita slushies which was one of the best I've ever had. Great location, great staff, and a great time!”

“Follow up on my original review...we order at least once per month from this location Id say. Today (12/5/25) we did a pickup order and I love pickles...THANK YOU for adding SO MANY pickles, huge shootout to whoever made this one today!

Phenomenal experience Sunday Feb 23rd just before noon. Happy faces greeted and asked how my day was going, jumped on my sandwiches right away and loaded up the toppings to perfection. So glad there's a Stillwater location!”

“Hillside partnered with the 3rd st post.”

“We came to Stillwater for a nighttime get away and stumbled upon Sal’s. We were seated immediately, greeted by our waitress, Penny with a smile and great conversation! The menus had great variety and was delicious! This place is worth the trip for us and we WILL be back! Thanks Penny for your awesome service that made our visit that much better!”

“Sampled a few different Thor ciders at Ciderfest 2022, and honestly… they were fantastic. I may have found my new favorite Cider Brewer!”

“I felt like I was at a European pastry shop!”

“Great selection of spices. Found my much sought after cinnamon sticks. Has various grinds of ancient sea salts from fine to very large pieces. This place smells amazing! Love this place!”

“This caribou drive thru is great! Love the coffee and the staff!”

“We had a Fantastic! time this weekend at the wine, cheese and chocolate tasting! Lots of fun treats to be had. We will be back... Thank you!”

“Every single dish we had was phenomenal! We gave compliments to the chef on truly inspired creations. Our favorite may have been the Brussels sprouts, but we truly loved everything we tried. The service was great - friendly, quick, knowledgeable. Thank you to the whole team for making our 20th Anniversary celebration so wonderful.”

“We ate here for the first time today and loved it! The food, service, and drinks were phenomenal. We can’t wait to go back!”

“I love been to a few nutrition shake shops in the Washington County/St. Criox County area and this plce provided good service and pricing. I appreciated the help with choosing my tea flavor and getting exactly what I was craving. The variety of flavor options and the consistency of the shake was much better than other places I’ve been near by.

Dietary restrictions: Gestational Diabetes friendly”

“Driven past this place for many years. Finally stopped and was not disappointed the bartender poured a great bloodymary.
We will be back soon to try the food. Thank you all...”

“The "Kiss of the Geisha" sushi roll was some of the best sushi that I have ever had. We asked for a recommendation from the friendly server, and that roll hit the spot! Spicy, crunchy, and the fish and crab were excellent quality. Good portion of Wasabi on the side. The saki options offered were great as well. Sitting at the sushi bar is a fun and entertaining experience. Great sushi chefs and great servers.”

“I’ve had those peanut butter balls among other tasty treats Cindy used to bring into our work. Great bakers!!”

“That coffee was life changing. Thank you to whoever was working at 2:30 on Dec 20th. Super super short dude made my drink. Really short. I appreciate it. Coming back for sure.”

“Just relocated to Stillwater and have ordered pizza here two times. Absolutely delicious pizza! Better than any chain pizza. Will be our regular pizza place for sure.”

“Trout Benedict was amazing. Farm fresh eggs with golden yolks. Trout patty crisp on the outside. Homemade Hollandaise. Perfection.”

“Great pizza! Friendly staff. Will be back for sure!”

“Delicious food great service! We will definitely be back!”

“One of my favorite Caribou locations. The staff are always friendly and welcoming. The coffee is terrific and I love the atmosphere here! It has such a cozy feel with a fireplace and a smaller footprint.”

“12/27/25 Noon. Not very busy. This is the first time we ate inside as we usually just go and get a blizzard and take it with us. The food came quick and we barely sat down and there it was. The cashier was busy cleaning tables in between customers and sometimes talking to the staff in the kitchen. I took a picture of the meals we ordered and we'd already eaten a little bit at that point and it was good. Many drink choices and the condiments are behind the counter except for a ketchup dispenser buy the drinks. It was quiet so a good place to sit and talk since only four tables were occupied. Wear a coat. It's cold in the restaurant and the food cools off almost immediately. Two different stations running on the TVs without volume but you could read the captions. Pretty common and fast food that we've been to. The toilet was a little dirty and could have used some touch up in the restroom. There is parking by the front door but we noticed most people park adjacent to the drive through and then walk across to get in.”

“Let's not let minors drink and then boot them out at closing time without knowing if they are getting home safe.”

“I love stopping at Bruegger’s for a bagel sandwich. My go to is the Siracha Honey Sunrise. It is delicious. This location appears to stay pretty clean and the staff are always helpful and nice! I would highly recommend.”

“Impressive, young people very professional, courteous, polite, and always accurate. I can’t believe all the haters posting here, a lot of Karen’s out there and Karma gonna get cha! Keep up the great work Stillwater Papa Murphys!!”

“Thank you for fantastic service on a large last minute order...and correcting it when I messed up! I appreciate you! Definitely will order again. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!”

“Great service. loved the music by The Mockingbirds! We will be back in July when they play again! Thank you!”

“Always the nicest staff in the mornings when I come in to get my coffee before work. They always greet you with a smile and kind words. Love this Starbucks team ? and I appreciate you for all you do!”

“Great food, great atmosphere and great service!”

“Everything is so delicious! Hands down my favorite Chinese restaurant.”

“I love going to Carbone's pizzeria in Stillwater Minnesota. They have a potluck breakfast during the Vikings 8:30 a.m. European games. They give out free purple Jello shots every time the Minnesota Vikings score a touchdown during all season games. Kudos to the Jello shot girl, Jenna. Carbone's has top-notch pizza and they just added BBQ pork ribs as a special, $14.99. I always have a super fun time that Carbone's.”

“Good food and quiet. No loud music. Good pie. Good service too.”

“Typical Perkins experience. However the staff here were all fantastic (not always the case at Perkins locations). Food was also better than your average Perkins.”

“Amazing food selections from Chilaquiles to Duck Enchiladas, but so many more new food options in addition to a wide array of Mezcal selections! Great staff, friendly service and fun dining vibe. Soon to be the best spot in town!”

“Dined in for mom's birthday.

Food was great. Beer was great. Everything was good except for the spacing on the tables. It's hard to get a big guy in in the booths.”

“I stopped in here today, a cold wet December lunchtime, and got an absolutely wonderful bowl of hot and sour soup. The flavors were perfect… it was fresh tasting with a great balance of hot and sour and a lot of tofu; it was just delightful. So delightful in fact that I got the Thai basil chicken and took it home for dinner (-: Just finished having that for supper and it also was awesome! Service was prompt and very polite, the restaurant was immaculately clean and the menu was broad. I asked another couple who were there having Pho, and they said it was always fantastic, so I will be going back regularly. There’s nothing more warming and comforting than a big bowl of pho on a cold winter day!”

“Great food, great service, rarely have to wait a long time for food.

Drive-thru can be long at times - but that’s to be expected.

Always busy - but that’s because it’s well-liked.”

“Small, quaint bar with wonderful martinis. The chocolate martini is my favorite. It is so smooth, like a chocolate milkshake. And it comes with a huge custom made piece of chocolate.”

“Tried the new Crispy Medi wrap and it was delicious. There's several other things I want to come back and try. Restaurant was clean and orderly. Staff was cleaning in their downtime which is always refreshing to see especially coming from a background working for the Health Department.”

“The Clapton Complete experience was very well done! The staff were welcoming, the service was great and the band was outstanding! Can't go wrong performing Clapton tunes, and this band pulled it off expertly. Highly recommend this group, and the Freighthouse is an engaging venue.”

“Great food”