Snack Bar

RIP Snack Bar! Some friends and I came for one last hoorah & weren't disappointed; we each got a drink (I had the Autumnal Sunshine & it was really good!) & some shared tapas:Focaccia: 10/10, so fluffy & delicious with a gracious amount of olive oil. Mushroom Carpaccio: this was super fresh & tasty. Highly recommend for mushroom lovers. Fried Eggplant: I could eat this for the rest of my life & be happy. It's so crispy & delicious with the perfect amount of sweetness!Schupfnudeln: Perfectly cooked with a good stinky cheese, so delicious. Our server was great, the space is cute, & I'm sad to see this one go! Hopefully the new spot takes some of the old dishes forward with them :)

We visited Snack Bar for the Fall Tasting menu and what a treat! Everything was fantastic and the staff were lovely and attentive.Favorites were the focaccia, MN'duja pizza, and the mushroom carpaccio.Can't wait to visit again.

Beautiful space right next to Bar La grassa with an extensive drink menu. The waitress, Suzy was amazing and very knowledgeable about the menu. Everything was delicious and smaller portions side but very tasty! I would strongly recommend the house made ice cream with the chocolate and caramel topping! To die for!

Delicious cousin to Bar La Grassa. Great service and a cool but noisy atmosphere. The only dish we don't like was the apple and fennel salad which all 4 of us thought was too bitter.

I finally tried out Snack Bar on a Friday night, 4 years after it was first recommended to me. Everything was awesome!Food: we tried the Pici Pasta and a couple of pizza slices (amatraciana sauce, BLG sausage added). The pasta was yummy and lemony! The portion looks small but I found it super filling and even took some to-go. The pizza was delicious - the sauce had a kick to it and the sausage was really good. It was just a little bit more doughy than I prefer.The ambiance was warm and inviting + service was great. We were able to find street parking after 3 loops of searching.

Something about the way Snack Bar just envelops you with its deep red wallpaper, comfortable round booths, stately bar, dim lighting, and loud, bubbling voices, make it the perfect way to spend an evening. Over the last few years, I've visited a handful of times and can confidently say each occasion has been 5/5. This last time, we opted for an 8pm Friday resi, and that experience, particularly lovely, will inform this review.Arriving a few minutes before 8pm, our table wasn't ready so we were invited to wait just outside the restaurant. We were offered drink menus but declined initially. The hostess came out two separate times to check on us, and by 8:20, when the previous group was still at our table, she brought us a bottle of Brut Rose, apologizing and thanking us for our patience. When we were seated minutes later, we all cooed at our beautiful table. Nestled in the back with two chairs and an L shaped booth fit for three, we marveled at the cozy elegance of the space. Again, with the deep red wallpaper, warm, dim lighting and loud, happy diners around us - we were practically as bubbly as our rose! Per usual, our server was excellent. He walked us through the entire menu, noting his favorites, describing the most popular dishes, and even pronouncing some of the unique names for us accurately. We decided to slow play the evening, and started with three smaller plates. 1) The fried eggplant comes as little coins, covered in a light, crisp batter and drizzled with rosemary honey. The eggplant itself has a tender, almost melt in your mouth texture. 2) The pickled cauliflower salad surprised me with a mix of flavors - thin slices of rich, salty Manchego cheese, what I believe to be mustard seeds, tangy cauliflower, and what could only be high quality olive oil coating various shades of escarole leaves, we loved this fresh, zest forward dish! 3) The garlic fried octopus was the star of the starters. Meaty yet tender octopus is cut into bite sized rounds and dressed in a garlicky, citrusy olive oil blend with pops of cilantro. SO tasty. Still hungry, we decided to order one more hot dish to share, so naturally we had to get the Schupfnudeln - a must every time I come to Snack Bar. My friends certainly agreed as well after the first noodle touched their taste buds. I can't explain this pillowy pasta, almost like a gnocchi but elongated, the noodle is dense yet light with a dumpling texture. Each beautiful pillow is coated in a creamy, rich Gorgonzola sauce while mild hints of shallot and black walnut seeping through each bite. So indulgent, so unique, so delectable! We ended the night with our own slices of personalized pizza. With five girls, we were all able to create our own unique flavors. Really solid slices too - thin, papery undercarriage with a thick, doughy crust. I kept it simple with red sauce and chèvre cheese but honestly each slice looked delectable. Definitely not as unique as some of the other dishes but a great way to finish off the night. Oh, and I forgot about our other cocktails! The table ended up with two dirty martinis (which were excellent after asking for a touch more olive brine), a Bitter Duet, a Winter's Tale, and a Spicy Paloma. The Bitter Duet tasted almost like a Negroni and was delicious, with a mix of gin, mezcal, aperol and campari. The Winter's Tale was gin based, citrusy and slightly sweet from the pomegranate and rosemary honey, with a foamy egg white on top that tied it all together. The Spicy Paloma truly packed some heat which I loved, likely coming from the Fresno infused tequila. SO GOOD! I honestly can't recommend Snack Bar enough. From the elegant and cozy decor to the excellent service and the unique food and cocktails, it is such a perfect North Loop spot. Don't sleep on Bar La Grassa or 112 eatery either, also Isaac Becker establishments in the NL.

I'm in love!!!! Dead serious this was an amazing culinary experience. Most of the dishes were so divine I forgot "phone eats first." Service was impeccable with no hiccups. The grilled octopus was great but the standout dish was the scallops. The only dish I would probably not get again was the crème brûlée donut. My date had a wonderful cocktail that I took a sip of. I cannot wait to go back. Parking tip. There is a garage located at 900 Washington if you do not want to Valet. Only complaint was it's noisy so not a great place to have conversation and being a first date it was hard hear them talk.

What a cute spot! We went early and were able to be seated outside quickly (dog friendly spot), and the service was fast and food came out quickly. The waitress was extremely nice, attentive, and brought out water for the pup. We ordered each a blood orange cosmo, pici pasta, and shared the rainbow chard salad (not pictured). The cosmo was the highlight for me--the best cocktail I've ever had and it was so smooth, tangy, well balanced, and perfectly chilled. Highly recommend if you enjoy citrus drinks. The pici pasta was also amazing, the pistachios really add a nice rich nuttiness and texture to the pasta, which seem to be using an udon-like noodle. The salad was fine, I wish the chard was slightly more marinated as it was a little tough, but still light and refreshing. Portions were well sized and the cost is as-expected.

This restaurant is for literally anyone who is willing to be in this neighborhood. The menu, the atmosphere, the staff: all suburb and so many options!! If your mom is too stressed about being downtown, I get it. Don't stress out your mom.For real, just go here. The pizza by the slice works for anyone. Good salads. Fancy entrees. Dessert. Wear your special occasion clothes or your going to a Twins game clothes or anything else. It all works!Get dessert.

Pretty much a perfect meal. The shrimp and Schupfnudeln are standbys, delicious as always. The char carpaccio and broccolini were both hits. Focaccia was solid but not groundbreaking - we did really like having it to sop up the extra sauces. Would recommend, love this restaurant!