Groveland Tap

R.I.P. Chicken Tender Melt!Groveland Tab recently revamped their menu, and we were so sad to see the Chicken Tender Melt gone! We were still getting over the Sweet Potato Tots not being on the menu. They also changed the Monday burger special to a lunch special only which is a bit of a bummer. As much as we'll miss our beloved melt, I have to admit the new additions seemed good. They've introduced more bowl-style dishes, which I can't wait to come back and try. I will say it doesn't give off the "dive bar" type of vibe anymore and seems like they're trying to fit into a different box, but it doesn't bother me enough to not come back. This time, we ordered the Patty Melt, All Tapped Up Burger, and Onion Rings. Both burgers were delicious, though the All Tapped Up Burger was a bit messy. As for the onion rings, we weren't huge fans--they were very lightly battered (almost too light) and fell apart easily.The service, as always, was fantastic. Even with the menu change, we still will always love the Tap!

Came on a Friday night because it wasn't too busy and got a veggie burger! This was my first time trying a non meat burger and it wasn't bad! I really like their appetizers, especially the buffalo cauliflower wings. If you're looking for some decent bar food and a chill vibe, check this place out!

I have been a fan of the blue plate restaurants around town, and I was excited to check another one off my list. This location is a different vibe from their other businesses - more relaxed and small town bar and grill feel. I found the inside to be very eclectic, with old pull tabs on the wall and arcade games located throughout. The service was great, as always with blue plate locations. The food was slightly less sophisticated as compared to my other blue plate favorites, like Longfellow and Highland. The turkey burger was still fantastic, as always. Wonderful location in Groveland neighborhood - street parking is best.

Legit neighborhood pub. Great cheese curds, great queso fundido! Strong burgers, just nothing wrong with this joint. Classic vibe with beer tab on all walls. Service was prompt and timely.

Please ignore my initial review. Everything has changed on the menu and I am sad to say that it is not for the better. Every food item that I mentioned is no longer available. Why they changed a menu so drastically is beyond me. This is a bar! People want a menu that represents bar food. Do it well (which they always have) and the patrons will be happy. Sorry, trying to make the menu items seem more upscale is not working. Poor execution, and again, this change was not needed. The surrounding neighborhood has always supported Groveland Tap and I'm afraid that may not be the case in the future. Please do not do this to the other Blue Plate restaurants!

Seems very active and pleasant, with good food and excellent service. Their cheese curds are quite good.

Came here every time i visited and now that i live here i often forget how fun this place is. Great beer list on tap and sodas for the non beer drinkers this old school bar has amazing jucy lucy's with crinkle cut fries and some killer cheese curds and fried pickles.They have remodeled and added parking its a great lunch or dinner when in St Paul!

We had a pretty okay time eating here this week! Service was a bit stunted throughout with us getting service from multiple staff. We also missed any sort of check-in questions like how was the drinks or meal which is always a slight staple to good customer service in my opinion. We had a four top table and were able to get seated in their main seating area which has several tables and booths. This is a small to medium restaurant so I would recommend calling ahead if you have a big group. There is also bar seating available although this is a beer and wine only bar. They advertised having a shoyu honey mustard dressing and a BBQ ranch as possible sauce options, my table ordered both and we only got one. When we asked the server for the other sauce she explained that although listed as two different options on the menu they were actually the same dipping sauce. It was confusing for her and for us at the table and as a waitress I think she should've clarified immediately when the two sauces were ordered or the menu should be revised to stop this misunderstanding from happening again. Additionally, when we asked questions about the menu the server didn't know and had to check with the kitchen so maybe an overall food knowledge refresher could be helpful for the staff. We also tried their boneless wings which were cooked well and plated nicely but had a surplus of dry rub on them that was slightly overwhelming. It was to the point that extra dry rub was falling off the wings onto the table as my partner ate them, definitely a little messy. We ordered the onion rings appetizer and for $9+ it was a little bit disappointing of a portion size and they came out cold. There was plenty of beer options but the food and beer ran slightly pricey for the dive bar level of service and food quality we felt they were at. This is a place I'd recommend more for families or a quick drink but I don't know if we'll revisit the menu. Ambience was very cute though, seemed like a nice local place. Tables were clean and they provided notepads at the table for kids to have something to do while waiting. Cute place, would love to see some small improvements!

Food was good, but menu didn't have a lot of variety, Good fit for the neighborhood - comfortable and friendly spot to hand out with friends and get a drink. Decor and furnishings are a little dated, but service is attentive. Ordered a NA wine, a milkshake, nachos, a burger, and the daily special.Wine frizzante was served chilled in a wine glass. The black cherry milkshake was sweet and creamy but was cherry syrup mixed in soft serve vs cherry ice cream. The chicken nachos were very good - nachos were crisp, chicken was tender and flavorful, pico and sour cream were cold. The daily special that day was pot roast special was a large portion of pot roast served with baby carrots, a biscuit, and mashed potatoes with a well of gravy. The beef was fork-tender and had a tasty rich flavor. The Ellsworth Lucy burger was well-cooked, well-seasoned, and flavored well. We had sweet potato tots on the side which came with a chipotle sauce. The tots had great texture - soft inside with crisp exterior, and the chipotle sauce was creamy with a nice kick.

Was best restaurant in Saint Paul. Still good but changing the menu like this is crazy. Best nachos in the world and you got rid of em?!