The Butcher's Tale

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   Dan

   VIP

   Minneapolis

   99 reviews

   4.0

   99 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Our server was very good, helpful and friendly. Our food was good—the grilled oysters and calamari were both good although not great. The Chilean sea bass and Scallops for entrees were also good but not exceptional. It was a solid 4 stars.
   

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   Angel

   VIP

   Minneapolis

   48 reviews

   5.0

   48 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Another wonderful dining experience at The Butcher's Tale. We enjoyed the featured cocktail (which rotates) as well as some new & favorite items from the menu. Service was top-notch, as we've come to expect.
   

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   sharon

   Minneapolis

   22 reviews

   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Outrageously expensive and noisy but amazing food.
   

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   mickey

   Minneapolis

   37 reviews

   5.0

   37 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Staff were very friendly and attentive. Great waitress who was helpful with recommendations and checked in often. We appreciated her checking in with us regarding any time constraints since we had a show to attend afterwards. Food was all really good!
   

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   Joseph

   Little Rock

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   So, to start, we were a party of four, and fully half of us (me and my wife in this case) had unpleasant, but not bad, food experiences. The other two guests, (my sister and brother in law) were both pleased with their dish, probably due to the fact they got minnesota staples whereas we went for the wagyu. We will describe in order how the food was presented. We started off with a charcuterie board and tuna tartare. Both the tuna tartare and the charcuterie board were fantastic, with notes of smoke and savory meat. I do not fault them for the salmon on the charcuterie board as salmon isn't to my taste but everyone else liked it. The problems started at the soup and salad course. I had the lobster bisque, as did my brother in law. Mine was unusually salty and didn't have the peppery warmth I'd associate with a lobster bisque. My brother in law's didn't have the peppery heat but was substantially less salty than mine was. The wedge salads were great, and received by my wife and my sister with glowing reviews, so no complaints on that front. We also ordered a 2.5 oz plate of japanese a5 wagyu for the table, and while it was cooked to the right doneness, it was just a grease slab. Typically with any wagyu you cook it with either citrus or a savory spice to cut through the fat to highlight the balance. This was not done here so if you order the wagyu be prepared for a massive grease fest. As noted in the mention of the japanese wagyu, the Australian wagyu was no better. It was a 1 pound mix of 50% beef fat and 50% meat, but with nothing to cut through the mountain of grease the fat left, you couldn't even taste the meat part beyond grease. I tried it with their bearnaise sauce, which had no astringent white wine taste to it, it just tasted like buttery mayonaise. My wife tried the chimichurri, and that was actually a good choice because it helped cut the grease with the spicy herb blast, however, it wasn't enough on its own to make the steak palatable. I wound up ill
   

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   Scott

   Minneapolis

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server was phenomenal and the food was excellent. Spent more than expected for a table in the bar area, but 100% will be back.
   

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   Aimee

   VIP

   Demoland (US)

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always great!! Got us in and out to make it to the show at the Orpheum. And the sticky ribs are a MUST!!
   

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   Barb

   Minneapolis

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 11 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Accommodating, professional, casual and friendly. Superb service by bartenders and wait staff. Excellent food.
   

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   James

   VIP

   St. Louis

   15 reviews

   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   First time visiting we made a reservation for Saturday night. The restaurant was busy which was taken as a good sign. Once seated we ordered cocktails and an appetizer. Both were good and delivered promptly. Everyone ordered steak which was very good and prepared as it should. The only thing that wasn't great was the side but that's a minor complaint. Overall very good and would definitely return.
   

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    Maureen

    South Dakota

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We always love a fine dining experience and look for new places to eat! Hands down one of the best restaurants we have been too. Can’t wait to return!
    

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