Muddy Cow

We stopped in for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. There was lots of parking along the street just outside. Inside, we found the main room spacious and uncrowded. There were TVs tuned to different sports, but the noise level was fine. Service was good throughout our meal. My husband and I took advantage of the buy 1 get 2 drink special, as he had a Castle Danger beer and I had a black cherry cider. Our son had a Coke.For our appetizer, we had the traditional cheese curds. They were tasty, nicely hot, and there was a good amount. The hot honey side wasn't overly spicy, but it was so runny that it barely left flavor as a dip. A thicker creamed honey would probably work better.My husband had a burger and my son had the macaroni and cheese. They both really enjoyed their meals. I ordered the strawberry chicken salad, which I've gotten before at the Cottage Grove location, but this was not the same salad at all. It was entirely on iceberg lettuce and it had barely any toppings and almost no dressing. The picture I've attached shows what it looked like when it was set down in front of me. It was bland to the eyes and bland to the taste buds. When I got home, I looked up my past online review of the Muddy Cow in Cottage Grove (June 2023) and the difference was even starker: that past salad had bright green, crisp lettuce and loads of toppings. The chicken breast was even browned, while this Hutchinson take had white meat that pretty much blends in with the iceberg lettuce.Really, this was a great lunch but for the absolutely lackluster salad.

Overall this place was OK. The burgers were subpar at best. I asked for no pink and fully cooked. My burger as pictured clearly wasn't fully cooked the way I asked. I ate it in full and it was alright but not what I asked for. The cheese curds were really great except a tiny cup of marinara is $1. Most sauce extras are .25-.50. The wings were amazing though! I will come back, but just for wings. I had half maple bacon sauce and half blackberry BBQ. The server barely came to our table and even said sorry for neglecting your table I was seating a 10 top. Mind you there was about 5 waitresses working and the place isn't that big. When we walked in they were all standing around and chatting. Overall the experience was okay.

I really enjoyed my Paul Bunyan burger so much so I forgot to take photos. There is lots of parking out front. The popcorn machine was filled with cheese balls which was cool and unique. I loved that I was able to get cheese curds instead of fries for an up charge. Service was a little slow but in their defense we were talking so they may not have wanted to interrupt. All high took tables and more of a bar atmosphere.

Compliments on your fine establishment! I attended a wedding at the Crow River Winery on June 15, 2024, and my vehicle's brakes died at the hotel (thank goodness THERE). Could not get a tow home because of the torrential rains at Winsted's Winstock; those poor people were being towed by every farmers' tractor and every tow truck in 100 mile radius! Anyway, I walked from the hotel to Muddy Cow, and enjoyed a delicious Hazy Ale or 3, and the to-go food of 1/2 price wings were big and delicious! The prime rib sandwich was tender; the french fries nice and plump. The bartender, a nice gal to all her customers, gave me the digits for her friend who drove cab; thanks, dear! I live 100 miles away in Wisconsin, but I hope to visit Muddy Cow again. The whole town of Hutchinson is friendly; what a nice community. I wish Muddy Cow continued success.

Get the bacon curd burger, you won't regret it! Crispy cheese curd patty with bacon and an amazing garlic aioli. (chef's kiss) Grab a side of waffle fries and seasoned sour cream and your meal is complete. Honestly, we have ate here several times, and their burgers are always great. My husband loves the vinaigrette they put on the side salad he frequently orders, cause ya know, big fancy burger needs a side salad with it...moderation, I guess. The two for one drinks aren't really a steal since they cost more for one than other places charge, but we rarely order alcohol so it doesn't matter much to us. Service can be hit or miss, depending on how busy they are, but staff is always friendly.

Our order was taken fairly quickly but after 50 minutes , our waitress not checking back on us and 3 tables that came in after us getting their food. We flagged the waitress down to ask when our order would come out. She said soon. After another 15 minutes the food came out. No apologies or explanations. The food was decent but not worth the wait! A hamburger, a patty melt and a club sandwich should not take an hour and 15 minutes

Mr. Incredible here - tonight I took my family to the Muddy Cow @ Hutchinson, MN ....... Be advised that if you happen to initially see a picture here on yelp of their specials (one that lists Saturday as steak and shrimp for $11.99) that the photo posted is outdated and those deals are no longer‼ Apparently the management of this fine eatery has been trying to get yelp to take down that particular image for quite some time to no avail.The only reason I'm unable to give the Muddy Cow 5 stars is because of this error on yelp simply because of the expectations that this site had us believing were real. Apart from that everything else about our dining experience was fantastic‼Good, tasty food with unique and delicious options‼ In my humble opinion their price points are a touch on the high side - but that's just because I'm not accustomed to potentially paying in $15 range for appetizers. Not when that's the same price you are going to be paying for a burger and fries from them, lol‼All in all it was a great meal with pleasant atmosphere and offered an opportunity for my family to have an enjoyable evening while visiting from out of state. Our bill for 3 adults and 2 kids came to just under $60 which is comparable to what we would have spent at an average self service buffet place ....... At the Muddy Cow though the food is made to order and fresh - not sitting around for hours under heat lamps, lol‼

Great place overall. Love the atmosphere, burgers, beer. They need to step up their wing game. Came here twice and they were very chewy and flavorless besides the sauce or dry rub. The muddy chicken dry rub is just salt and pepper and very, verrryyy salty. The traditional wings are just very basic, like boiled chicken.

I used to be a Red Robin gal. It was my favorite place to get a burger and fries. Then I moved to Hutch and no Red Robin in town, So by name, I had a completely different perception of what kind of food they had. I thought at one time it was a place to get milkshakes (you know muddy cow ... like chocolate shakes). Then someone said something about hitting up the bar at Muddy Cow so then I only thought if it as a bar. Then, one day a friend invited me to lunch there. I am no longer a Red Robin gal. Hands down, the Muddy Cow's burgers are the best! This comes from a person who moved from a place where I had access to overpriced gourmet burgers in California. My menu item of choice is the Flamin Blueberry burger. I tried it because it was something new and instead of ordering something I would normally order I stepped outside my comfort zone ... well, that flamin burger is now in that comfort zone and I think it's all I ever order. Service is friendly. The place can get a bit loud if you eat there, and being the introvert I am, I generally order to go. It seems that anytime I go there someone who knows me will join my table ... I am still adjusting to Midwest culture in that regard. Haha. Definitely recommend ... and I am honestly not sure if they have milkshakes. ‍

Be sure to double check your credit card bills. After leaving cash for a tip, the server helped herself to charge an additional amount on the card. Will be discussing options with police as this is theft.