I have been here twice now and both times have been nothing short of exceptional. The food is delicious! This recent time my boyfriend and I shared chicken wings as an appetizer. Very tender and crispy with great flavor, we loved their homemade blue cheese dressing. I got the blackened salmon with grits. I’m not a giant fan of grits, but these I would come back for again and again. My boyfriend had the impossible burger, which I had a bite of, and was delicious. Crazy to think it was meatless! The food was cooked extremely well. I loved their selection of non-alcoholic drinks. I had a citrus spritzer that was delicious and refreshing. The wait staff were all so nice and helpful for questions we had. The music that was on was not overwhelming and added to the wonderful chill atmosphere. I look forward to coming back in the summer to try their summer menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger and Fries, Salmon Entree
JC Christiansen
Waitress (Olivia) was a delight. My wife had the very popular garlic burger and I had the adventurous curry with bacon and extra hot sauce which was amazing. Such a delicious burn.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roasted Garlic Burger
Betsy Townsend
Delicious food, pleasant atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Precious Ramotswe
Update as I have pondered my review now that it is the next day.Extremely difficult time finding the building. There are no discernable signs saying this is Northstar. I only found it by a crowd of people lingering outside the door and then still questioned if I was in the right place. When I got inside- to what appears to be a storage area of chairs instead of a front entrance- I preceded to wait for 10 mins while I thought people who were customers walked by me but made direct eye contact. Finally after 10 minutes a man who I thought was a customer who had seen me standing there for 10 mins and said nothing comes to the host stand. No apologies, no professionalism. I had to tell him that I was there to pick up on online order. He then just points at the bag sitting there for a pick up and I was like no that's not mine. He disappeared for 2 secs, came back said it's not ready. He then was very unprofessional to a couple who walked in and told then their wait time would be a while, then a younger couple came in and he said he'd see what he could do about squeezing them in. That's biased and unprofessional and I am shocked he did all of that as if it were normal. He then while continuing intermittently to make eye contact with me for 25 mins and ignore 2 brand new groups of people that had walked in, I waited 10 mins of them standing there and his inattentive behavior finally when he came up to the host podium he said nothing to the groups of people so I brushed past them and asked "any word on my take out order?" He then disappeared for 2 secs and came back right away with my bag that had (judging by the coldness and condensation that had formed from all the steam escaping) been sitting there for about 20 mins. Then when I left and got back to my hotel and opened my mushroom risotto it smelled completely like pungent fish which there isn't meat or fish sauce or anything like that in the dish I called and the same host and one of the inattentive waitresses were trying to convince me that it was the box the food was carried out in. Never in my life have I had the unprofessional behavior from not just the host but the waitresses as well it was despicable. I ended up not eating it and from someone who has a zero waste policy that just took the cake.Original post belowWorst service Ever. Had a 7 10 pickup time guy had me waiting for 25 mins over pick up time bc he was too lazy to go back to kitchen and check to see of its ready. Food is cold and no manager in sight will not recommend or return what a joke
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The Suave Sultan
Tasty food with a friendly staff in a nice, but still casual atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Donal Fitterer
Don't go if you are in a hurry. We arrived around 6:45 pm per our reservation and were seated immediately. Our server was pleasant and we ordered dinner at the same time as our drinks. One of the best selections of NA beer I've seen. Unfortunately, no one checked on us for over 45 minutes and we noticed that other guests seated after us were receiving their food. The young family seated next to us said it takes a long time to be served but the food is great. I asked a server if he could check on our order. He said it was coming right out. At 1 hour, I was tired of sitting and stood next to my seat. Our server came to tell us a chef had quit and they were backed up. We received our food at 8pm. And the young family was correct, the food was excellent. We did not order dessert. The manager brought our bill and reduced the total by 20%. The ambient noise is a little higher than I remembered. Left the Northstar at 8:30pm. Our out of town guests were not impressed.Parking: We had a spot on the first row. I saw 2 other empty spacesKid-friendliness: The young family took their 2 year old outside while they waited. Not much room inside for to wander.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Bacon Cheeseburger and Fries
erik clark
Mac and cheese was not very tasty at all. However the fish and chips was pretty good. Service was nice and the atmosphere was very chill and relaxing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Elliott Smith
My wife and I are frequent visitors to Northstar. It's the perfect neighborhood restaurant with delightful cocktails, delicious comfort food, and staff who are fun and funny. After a long week, Northstar is a soothing balm.Dietary restrictions: Most dishes are gluten free.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Galit Pearlman
Love this perfect neighborhood spot that offers yummy food, delicious drinks, and a great vibe, always!
Giveita Shank
Love, love, love this place! Can't wait to come back when it's warmer and we can sit outside. There's lots of Gluten-free and locally sourced options. I would say the only negative was music was kind of loud for a casual dining experience, so perhaps they could turn that down so people can converse more. The other thing was the tables were a little small for all the delicious food we wanted to order lol.We had the Gluten-free Mac n cheese which had an exquisitely creamy cheese sauce with a nice sharpness to it. The Gluten-free fish was crispy and moist inside (we switched out the fries or rather "chips" to side of coconut rice) which was a nice contrast so that it wasn't a completely fried plate. Also had the locally sourced wings, which were HUGE. We recommend the Baltimore style wings.
The food was pretty good. However, the first 3 drinks that I picked off the menu were sold out. Also, it is a bit overpriced for what it is "$26 for <4oz of blackened Whitefish with Cheese Grits."
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Braucht Hershberger
The food was pretty good. However, the first 3 drinks that I picked off the menu were sold out. Also, it is a bit overpriced for what it is "$26 for <4oz of blackened Whitefish with Cheese Grits."
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ana goldsmith
Love this place! The Tofu wings amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andy Ruina
Good good. Good service. Decent atmosphere. A bit weak on Vegan options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Honor Finnegan
The first time I ordered here, I was blown away. The next 2 times not so much. Fries were either old or microwaved cause rock hard and cold. Why would you do that, Northstar?
I have been here twice now and both times have been nothing short of exceptional. The food is delicious! This recent time my boyfriend and I shared chicken wings as an appetizer. Very tender and crispy with great flavor, we loved their homemade blue cheese dressing. I got the blackened salmon with grits. I’m not a giant fan of grits, but these I would come back for again and again. My boyfriend had the impossible burger, which I had a bite of, and was delicious. Crazy to think it was meatless! The food was cooked extremely well. I loved their selection of non-alcoholic drinks. I had a citrus spritzer that was delicious and refreshing. The wait staff were all so nice and helpful for questions we had. The music that was on was not overwhelming and added to the wonderful chill atmosphere. I look forward to coming back in the summer to try their summer menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger and Fries, Salmon Entree
Waitress (Olivia) was a delight. My wife had the very popular garlic burger and I had the adventurous curry with bacon and extra hot sauce which was amazing. Such a delicious burn.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roasted Garlic Burger
Delicious food, pleasant atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Update as I have pondered my review now that it is the next day.Extremely difficult time finding the building. There are no discernable signs saying this is Northstar. I only found it by a crowd of people lingering outside the door and then still questioned if I was in the right place. When I got inside- to what appears to be a storage area of chairs instead of a front entrance- I preceded to wait for 10 mins while I thought people who were customers walked by me but made direct eye contact. Finally after 10 minutes a man who I thought was a customer who had seen me standing there for 10 mins and said nothing comes to the host stand. No apologies, no professionalism. I had to tell him that I was there to pick up on online order. He then just points at the bag sitting there for a pick up and I was like no that's not mine. He disappeared for 2 secs, came back said it's not ready. He then was very unprofessional to a couple who walked in and told then their wait time would be a while, then a younger couple came in and he said he'd see what he could do about squeezing them in. That's biased and unprofessional and I am shocked he did all of that as if it were normal. He then while continuing intermittently to make eye contact with me for 25 mins and ignore 2 brand new groups of people that had walked in, I waited 10 mins of them standing there and his inattentive behavior finally when he came up to the host podium he said nothing to the groups of people so I brushed past them and asked "any word on my take out order?" He then disappeared for 2 secs and came back right away with my bag that had (judging by the coldness and condensation that had formed from all the steam escaping) been sitting there for about 20 mins. Then when I left and got back to my hotel and opened my mushroom risotto it smelled completely like pungent fish which there isn't meat or fish sauce or anything like that in the dish I called and the same host and one of the inattentive waitresses were trying to convince me that it was the box the food was carried out in. Never in my life have I had the unprofessional behavior from not just the host but the waitresses as well it was despicable. I ended up not eating it and from someone who has a zero waste policy that just took the cake.Original post belowWorst service Ever. Had a 7 10 pickup time guy had me waiting for 25 mins over pick up time bc he was too lazy to go back to kitchen and check to see of its ready. Food is cold and no manager in sight will not recommend or return what a joke
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tasty food with a friendly staff in a nice, but still casual atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Don't go if you are in a hurry. We arrived around 6:45 pm per our reservation and were seated immediately. Our server was pleasant and we ordered dinner at the same time as our drinks. One of the best selections of NA beer I've seen. Unfortunately, no one checked on us for over 45 minutes and we noticed that other guests seated after us were receiving their food. The young family seated next to us said it takes a long time to be served but the food is great. I asked a server if he could check on our order. He said it was coming right out. At 1 hour, I was tired of sitting and stood next to my seat. Our server came to tell us a chef had quit and they were backed up. We received our food at 8pm. And the young family was correct, the food was excellent. We did not order dessert. The manager brought our bill and reduced the total by 20%. The ambient noise is a little higher than I remembered. Left the Northstar at 8:30pm. Our out of town guests were not impressed.Parking: We had a spot on the first row. I saw 2 other empty spacesKid-friendliness: The young family took their 2 year old outside while they waited. Not much room inside for to wander.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Bacon Cheeseburger and Fries
Mac and cheese was not very tasty at all. However the fish and chips was pretty good. Service was nice and the atmosphere was very chill and relaxing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
My wife and I are frequent visitors to Northstar. It's the perfect neighborhood restaurant with delightful cocktails, delicious comfort food, and staff who are fun and funny. After a long week, Northstar is a soothing balm.Dietary restrictions: Most dishes are gluten free.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this perfect neighborhood spot that offers yummy food, delicious drinks, and a great vibe, always!
Love, love, love this place! Can't wait to come back when it's warmer and we can sit outside. There's lots of Gluten-free and locally sourced options. I would say the only negative was music was kind of loud for a casual dining experience, so perhaps they could turn that down so people can converse more. The other thing was the tables were a little small for all the delicious food we wanted to order lol.We had the Gluten-free Mac n cheese which had an exquisitely creamy cheese sauce with a nice sharpness to it. The Gluten-free fish was crispy and moist inside (we switched out the fries or rather "chips" to side of coconut rice) which was a nice contrast so that it wasn't a completely fried plate. Also had the locally sourced wings, which were HUGE. We recommend the Baltimore style wings.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was pretty good. However, the first 3 drinks that I picked off the menu were sold out. Also, it is a bit overpriced for what it is "$26 for <4oz of blackened Whitefish with Cheese Grits."
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
The food was pretty good. However, the first 3 drinks that I picked off the menu were sold out. Also, it is a bit overpriced for what it is "$26 for <4oz of blackened Whitefish with Cheese Grits."
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Love this place! The Tofu wings amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good good. Good service. Decent atmosphere. A bit weak on Vegan options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The first time I ordered here, I was blown away. The next 2 times not so much. Fries were either old or microwaved cause rock hard and cold. Why would you do that, Northstar?