Pier 500

Group of us girls had just seen a play at the Phipps theatre and were hungry! Very pleasant atmosphere and cute "igloo" like tables outdoors. We dined indoors. The hostess was very accommodating as we needed to have an electrical connection for oxygen. Our waiter was amazing! Very nice and friendly and knowledgeable about the food and beverages. I ordered the queen cut prime rib. It was accompanied with house made garlic mashed potatoes and cranberry almond green beans. It was ok. Meat did not have much flavor and the au jus was missing. The sides were very flavorful. Green beans were perfectly done, slight crispness and fresh flavor. My friend ordered the Parmesan crusted walleye. Talk about perfection. Light, flakey and the crust had a great crunch. I'm not much of a fish person, however if I go back, this is what I will order. The Lobster Mac&Cheese came out in a nice size bowl. I did not try this however the rest of the table exclaimed how smooth, creamy and flavorful it was. The beverages from the bar were delicious. Best Lemon Drop Martini I've had in ages.

Great breakfast/brunch spot with plenty of seating for small and large groups alike! The ham and cheese omelet was a good portion, but I will say the hash browns were my favorite. They were crispy on the outside, and cheesy on the inside for a nice surprise. You can always make a reservation ahead of time which was what we did, and were seated right away. There is parking on the street, or there was a lot nearby for the local shops nearby. You can also enjoy a nice walk down the pier afterwards as well if the weather is nice.

Phenomenal restaurant with great service, food, and location. My friends and I arrived on a beautiful weather day so we elected to eat outside. Their outdoor eating deck is huge and showcases beautiful views of the nearby river. I popped inside to take a look and found the interior elegant. This is a great atmosphere to eat and meet with friends it reminds me of an upscale version of Houlihan's. The dark wood finishes and smell of mesquite wood filled every corner of the establishment and lended itself to a sophisticated feel. We found the service to be accommodating and speedy. This restaurant was quite busy especially on the outside patio yet the kitchen was steady churning out food. The food was excellent as well. I ordered the Lobster Mac n' Cheese which I found to be an extremely large and rich portion. Plenty of lobster with perfectly cooked noodles in a very rich n creamy sauce. I also tried the fried pickles and loved the accompanying sauce. The French Onion soup was excellent. It was very cheesy and quite creamy. Creamier than I am used to but very tasty. The coffee they served was also excellent as it was smooth and flavorful. Pier 500 did not disappoint!

It is always a pleasure to go to Pier 500. For more than 20 years we have been regular diners at that beautiful restaurant with very careful attention and, I would say, many of them I consider friends.The only thing I regret is that they don't have the Rib EYE on the menu. Until next time...

Come for the view, stay for the chicken wild rice soup & smoked chicken! The ceviche is fresh and delicious, i'd absolutely order it again. We came on a Sunday, midday. There was plenty of street parking and they had a table for us right away. We sat on the patio where we had an amazing view of the St. Croix river. The server was kind and quick, with a bubbly personality. Although they got our order wrong, they were sure to fix it quickly so that we could enjoy our meal together.

We went to Pier 500 for lunch on a Thursday. It's definitely the older crowd at lunch time. Relaxing none the less. We grabbed a table outside with a nice view of the river.I ordered the walleye fish sandwich with fries. My hubby ordered the chicken pot pie and my daughter ordered pasta with green beans (they do have a kids menu). No complaints from anyone. My fish was really good. Our waitress was really friendly and attentive. This was a good stop in Hudson!

The restaurant is beautiful, you can see the river from it and the fire place in the center adds a warm cozy feel. Our server Elaina was wonderful! I got the walleye fish a chips which were great and my husband got the rotisserie chicken sandwich and that was yummy! The gravy that comes with the chicken you can eat by the spoonful!! It is delicious! The banana cream pie is delicious as well!

It's funny I would come here a long time ago just to have drinks with colleagues after work. The sad thing is we never had much to eat so I didn't know what to think when we visited. We were trying to make it there last summer but it was always packed and parking was challenging. However, my fiance and I decided to come earlier in the day and we arrived we were happy that the parking lot was pretty empty and we got a great parking spot. So when we arrived it was pretty slow inside, not a lot of patrons inside. I've always loved how nice it is on the inside, and you can see the rotisserie going full of chickens. Bathrooms are always clean and the restaurant. I do not remember our servers name but she was a younger gal. She was helpful, friendly, and kind. We enjoyed the food, the service, and the environment and we will definitely return.

We had a wonderful celebration for my nieces 10th birthday in the private room at Pier 500. The food and service was alright. The room was great! Looking forward to spending some time this summer on their patio. Also, get their lavender cosmo...you will not be disappointed! Yummmmmmmy!

We came to Pier 500 for Sunday brunch; there was a short wait while a table was cleaned, which was no big deal. Overall, the service once we were sat was pretty slow. Our server was kind & helpful, we just didn't see much of them. What we had:--Huevos Ranchero: I was surprised that this was served with tortillas on the side, I've never had it that way before. However, it was delicious! It reminded me of chili with some added flair; I'd give it a 4.5/5--Eggs Benedict: This one was disappointing. There wasn't a ton of flavor, the hollandaise was skimpy, all we could really taste was the English muffin (which was good, but shouldn't be the star of the dish). The hashbrowns were tasty with an interesting creaminess to them. I'd love to go back & sit on the patio, the views looked worth the trip.