Purple Goat

We had dinner here on a Friday night. Not too long ago wait to get a table, despite the probably new hostess seating two other couples who came in after us, and another party ahead of us. She admitted that she forgot to check the waitlist, so hopefully just a simple mistake and not a sign of management not training their staff properly. Either way, still seated within about 15 minutes. They don't do call ahead/reservations/not on Open Table at this time.The waitress was very nice and on top of things. Plenty of staff to take care of everyone, with additional food runners.The Old Fashioned was great!I had the chicken tacos and they were delish. Generously stuffed-- 2 come with the entree and that was plenty. The chips and salsa that came with were great too.Ambiance is a typical bar & grill. Large bar in the middle of the restaurant. Lots of TV's to watch the game. Clean, modern decor.

Friendly staff and really good food. My server Haley was professional, knowledgeable and helpful regarding certain of my dietary restrictions. Great burgers, tacos, rotisserie chicken and people.

Perfect lunch spot. Busy but not too busy. Good prices. The rotisserie chicken was amazing. Excellent mashed potatoes (with skins! ) and a huge serving of perfectly seasoned cooked asparagus. I had to share it. We will be back! Soon!

The store is a nice vibe with side rooms for private parties. While place is known for their burgers, I tried their featured Buffalo Chicken Flatbread. The flavors were great and represent the flavor buffalo chicken wings with tiny pieces of celery and ranch/blue cheese on the side. The bread was a bit lacking as it was quite thin and lack a crisp that I prefer. The server was prompt in getting to us and refilling our waters. Overall, a great experience!

We stopped in on a Saturday at 4:45pm. We found the place was already bustling, and it was full by the time we left--so get there early, it's popular! We were seated right away in a section near the entrance. Though there are televisions all around tuned to different games, the noise level wasn't bad, for which I was thankful. About 5:15, they turned on a fire wall right behind my husband's seat, and that looked really cool.Our service was adequate throughout our visit. I ordered a cider. We shared a cheese curds appetizer. They get their curds from Little Red Dairy, a local maker, and you can truly taste the freshness. The curds were huge and absolutely delicious.For my entree, I had the Strawberry Goat Salad. I didn't add protein, and that worked out great, because the salad was huge with generous amounts of candied walnuts and cheese. Loved it! I would definitely come here and order this again.My husband had the Roasted Prime Rib Sandwich. It was a nice big sandwich and came with a lot of fries. He really enjoyed it.In all, a great supper together. I'd like to come again in warmer weather and try the patio, as it looked quite nice.

Saturday night, place was hopping! But not so much that we waited for a table. Was a bit noisy but, hopping!I ordered the patty melt on rye burger and partner ordered a chicken bacon wrap. Both came with the usual great frys. The patty melt was very good, cooked just the way I asked. The wrap was chicken oh hum. Light on the bacon and dressing, too bad. Oh, and the service was just ok. Overall a 3, if the wrap had been as good as the burger and frys and the service a little better it would have been a 5 star Saturday. Too bad.

"I recently visited The Purple Goat in Rochester, MN, and was pleasantly surprised by how accommodating they were for my special request! While the menu offers a variety of dishes, including meat and dairy options, there are plenty of delicious vegan choices as well. I appreciated their attention to detail in crafting plant-based meals that are both flavorful and satisfying. Whether you're vegan like me or just looking to try something new, The Purple Goat has something for everyone!"

Best service we have received in the recent months during travels!!!We had an event booked for about 35-40 people & our servers were so kind to pay attention and to details!!! Shout out to Keely who was our main attendant- she was not only awesome with kids but also very very patient with everyone's individual requests!!! To top it all off- the food was amazing!!! From appetizers to main course to dessert- all5-stars ! Great place to have group events. Clean restrooms and again, thumbs up for the customer service (also the person who helped us with the event booking etc).Shrimp tacos, fish & chips , burgers were well done and presentation was classic.A great find for next trip to Rochester, MN!!!

Had cheese curd app and they tasted like they were fried in with fried fish. Honey crisp and Gorgonzola salad was incredible this the reason for 4 stars. Also vodka martini was fabulous! We came for a football game but it was obvious this wasn't the place for football, we closed the place down in 2nd quarter.

Waited at bar for 7 minutes before approached. Ordered wings to go and didn't get them for 27 minutes even though they'd been sitting on a table near entrance for at least 10-12 minutes. And this is what we got.... Are these from chickens or pigeons?