The Ball Park

Not what I was expecting! Food was fantastic, beer wall is dangerous, and staff very attentive and friendly

We had such a great experience, a family Birthday celebration, 13 of us. And Service was amazing, Austin was so on top of everything and the food came out in a timely manner. So many good things, the wings, steak dinner and the steak sandwich to name a few. For a little birthday fun we used a bay after dinner. Everyone had a great time.

Atmosphere good! Great setting to watch a game on Tv! Had the fig flat bread pizza not worth 18$ and they automatically add 18% gratuity to pour your own beer!

Just about 20 minutes north of downtown something awesome has blossomed in the heart of my beloved Blaine. Since this is a "First Review" I must be slightly thorough. The Ball Park is the latest destination to combine sports entertainment and the physically active lifestyle with serious eats. From full traditional batting cages to cutting edge HitTrax suites (imagine golf simulators but with baseballs coming at ya hot!) the friends and family will be entertained for hours. But let's get down to business and my area of study: gastronomically grading grub. First, the ambiance is a perfect match for those looking for a modern elevated activity-associated restaurant. There is a full service bar which serves everything from mojitos to a ya can't have just one Cracker Jack old fashioned. The service is quick, kind, and knowledgeable. My kid never had to wait more than 60 seconds to be asked for a refill (and I paid for it based on her bedtime last night ). For apps: the San Francisco Garlic Fries were my kid's choice and she stated "dad, these are better than the ones at the state fair because they have a taste of cheese too." She's referring to the parm shake on top but the fries were crisp and hot and the garlic was unmistakeable, maybe a bit milder than the fair's but it was top notch according to my miniature foodie. Then we went for the umami glazed Rochester Red Wings. The wings were steaming hot, very moist, and the skin had just enough crisp on them and not overdone. The umami glaze is on the sweet side but the pure size of these wings balances well. For reference, I ate 3 wings but it felt like 5 or 6, so either they're gonna have to raise the prices on us or decrease the number of wings because I felt like I was getting way too good of a deal, get it while ya can! The star app for me was the Chicken and Waffle Bites. The waffle cone (more of a bowl) was crunchy and with just the right hint of sweetness. The chicken was crisp and savory which complimented the waffle cone. Very reminiscent of one of my fav's from The Blue Barn at the great MN get together. Now that's where the similarities end because the blue cheese chantilly was so airy and light with just a hint of funk that I was worried this cloud of goodness would lift off my table and return to the heavens. I caught myself eating this almost air whipped-like blue cheese with just my fork at least twice! For entrees my kid had the kids cheeseburger with bacon and regular fries. She stated that the meat patty tasted good and felt good to the chew and there was a lot of tasty crispy bacon, but she preferred the garlic fries over the regular ones. Now for the entree which I shall judge thee...I've had dozens and dozens of what some call "Korean chicken sandwiches" but there's always things that are required by my palette to make it satisfying. First, the sweet and spicy usually from a concoction of gochujang (shoutout to my brother Matt who was in Korea last week for resupplying me with the goodies!). Then the kimchi. Let's start with the chicken: perfectly crisp and tender. The umami glaze gave the sweetness required and the "fresh kimchi" had a very light pickling which made it approachable for even my 6 year old date. There wasn't the fermented funk and tangy sourness kimchi aficionados strive for but the slight acidity and crispy veggies helped tone down the rich sweetness of the umami glazed chicken. The bun was solid and toasted just enough to hold up to the juiciness between and the house chips had a nice salty seasoning similar to a blend of Old Bay and Tony Chachere's (where my Cajuns at?!) At this point I thought it was a decent Korean chicken sandwich but it was slacking on what an Asian foodie that usually enjoys dancing on the 4 outta 5 Thai heat scale. Where's the heat??? I spoke too soon...out came what they call "Spicy Ghost Pepper Sambal." Dunked my sando and...Ohhh lawdy lawd! Ticking off a few notches on the Scoville scale, I proceeded to profusely sweat for the next 16 minutes as the deliciousness of the spicy, sweet and almost delectable fruitiness of the sambal came to play ball! Korean chicken sandwich achieved and that sambal is 100% Asian grandma approved. Overall, this new joint is great as a friend and family outing with active sporting and fun. With all the flat screens and full bar it's a solid choice for a night out. The restaurant serves a ton of flavor, variety and freshness. I can't wait to return to try more of the menu and look forward to the kitchen continuing to hit out of...The Ball Park!

Great place to eat and watch sports. Here for the Grand Opening and the owners and employees are all super friendly and welcoming!

We were there last week. Loved it! The food was good and the atmosphere is very different than you would think. Very bright and open. Batting cages in the back.Good place to gather with friends. Several leather couches and comfortable chairs.We are seniors but will go back. Service was good too even though they were all new employees!

Great brunch and very good service. This is a great venue to watch a game. will plan for game time soon

We wanted to try a new place and we were happy we did. I had the Korean BBQ sandwich and my husband had the Park Burger. Both were excellent. Also the wait staff were friendly and provided great service. We will be returning.

I am a 74 year old disabled veteran. My wife and I decided to give this place a try. We were shown to a table and when I asked where the menu was the hostess pointed to this code thing on the table and said we can order with our cell phone. HA HA HA. I don't own a cell phone so we went to Wild Bill's for supper. Evidently The Ball Park doesn't want people like us to dine there. Think about some paper menus.

Awesome first visit here. The hitting bays were so fun. Trent was super helpful and informative on all the games. Service and food were fabulous. Highly recommend the wings. The owner, Rory, checked in on us multiple times, great customer service. We'll definitely be back!