The Butcher's Tale

Had a splendid time here. Food was amazing. Service was friendly. Loved the ambiance, not too loud. My friend and I had oysters, charcuterie, and smoked jalapeño as a starter. Loved all of it. I was really full from all the apps, I ended up ordering the 8 OZ MN ANGUS FILET MIGNON, it just melts in your mouth and was seasoned just right. Highly recommend this establishment. Definitely coming back for more.

We loved this place back when it was Butcher and the Boar, and when we came back to Minneapolis and saw that it had reopened as Butcher's Tale, my husband insisted that we go. We ordered the jalapeño and sausage sampler as our apps, and both were delicious. So good, in fact, that I forgot to take photos (oops - all gone!). For dinner I ordered the wagyu strip (4 oz) and my husband ordered the long rib, which is the house special. We also ordered the carrots, Brussels sprouts, and mashed potatoes. My husband got a Glenfiddich 12 and I ordered the True Grit cab. For dessert, we ordered the bananas foster French toast. There wasn't nothing that wasn't spectacular on its own, but the meat was the star of the show. The steak is some of the best I've had. I asked for an extra sear on my wagyu, and though it was thin at 4oz, it did not compromise the temperature of the steak (at medium rare). The Japanese wagyu comes with accompaniments but I felt that these were not needed (though they were delicious). The steak on its own was perfect. My husband loved his long rib and swore it was the best thing on the table, though I preferred my steak. The sides were all very good, though we were especially impressed with the sausage and jalapeños. The potato was creamy and well-balanced. It fit a need in the meal because the food tended towards the spicier or acidic side, so the humble potato with sour cream refreshed the palate. When we first came in, we couldn't be seated right away so we ordered a Bellini and Banana Bread Old Fashioned at the bar. In general, though, service was extremely attentive. Bar service was okay but the dinner service was top notch. There wasn't a moment there wasn't someone on top of things. My first glass of wine (recommended by our server) was not the greatest, so I had it sent back, and this was not an issue. My server asked me what I preferred, and brought 2 samples to try to match my taste, which wound up both being very good. Eventually, I ordered a cab as it paired well with my steak. I will leave this review with a quick note on general atmosphere. It is very similar to the original restaurant. You can see the fire going in the kitchen when meat is thrown on the grill, and there is a big menu in the dining room that reflects market pricing, so you know what you're paying for each cut. The room is darker but stylish and modern. The bar area is a little trendier but still cozy. There are people who dress up to come, but we saw just as many in sweaters, polo, and short sleeve shirts. Smart casual is recommMy husband believes this is the best restaurant in Minnesota. We haven't visited them all, though we have sat at the few top-rates restaurants in the city, being from Chicago. I can't say I disagree. This is one of the best meals you'll have here in Minneapolis.

It looks like many of the reviews for the Butcher's Tale have carried over from the previous incarnation at this location (Butcher and the Boar, which the rights to were purchased by another restaurant group and relocated to the North Loop), which doesn't seem fair to The Butcher's Tale, though I guess maybe it's not a big deal since many of the great things about it's predecessor remain selling points for the current concept.Butcher's Tale seems to be trying to distance itself by becoming more of a smokehouse concept, but at the end of the day, they still have a great beer garden, good steaks, a delicious long rib and sausages. The smoked wings are some of my favorites in the Cities and the combo meals (burger/brat/chicken sandwich, a beer and a bump) are made for my palate.Butcher's Tale, especially the year-round beer garden, will remain a standby whenever going out in this part of downtown.

Went to The Butcher's Tale for NYE dinner with my hubby and it was delicious! Our waitress was great! Kept up with us and we never had to wait long for anything. It was of course loud as people were getting ready to celebrate a new year, yet somehow our table still felt cozy and like we had privacy which was great. DEFINITELY recommend the banana foster French toast!! I

Okay... so this is not butcher and the boar. This place moved a minute down the road. Slightly different menus. We had reservations for 5pm on a Saturday, that's when they open. For a classier restaurant, we were unfortunately packed in pretty close to the other tables. I hateeee when places do this. It's rustic vibes but very noisy inside. We started with some tasty drinks. Didn't start with any starters because nothing really stood out. We got our entrees and a few shareable sides. Holy pork chop!!! This piece of meat is huge and presented beautifully. It looks amazing but man it really didn't taste that way. The three different toppings drowning the pork just didn't work for me. The goat cheese was over pungent and added an odd flavor. I was hoping for more sweetness from the blueberry chutney and sherry maple vinaigrette. The pork chop tasted burnt on the outside. It just wasn't it. Our friend's scallops were really tasty! The steaks were fairly decent but PS Steak is better. Two shareable sides were the perfect amount for four people. Wasn't super impressed with the lemony asparagus. Service was friendly without issues. There is valet parking otherwise plenty of street parking. I don't really see the hype about this place.

What a lovely ambiance, staff, and menu! My friend and I came here before a concert and we had a very enjoyable experience. Our server was great and helped us navigate the menu. We were planning to get a few cocktails and share some appetizers and she was able to bring them out progressively instead of overwhelming us with everything all at once. This really made the experience better since we had plenty of time to kill. We started with the house wedge salad 10/10, but I'm a sucker for a wedge! We then had the tuna tartare 5/10- wouldn't get this again. The tuna was cut too big for my preference and I didn't think it had enough flavor. Next we had the smoked sausage 10/10 and the broccolini 8/10! My only complaint would be that the food and drinks were a bit expensive and I wish they would have offered happy hour deals since we were there on a Monday. I believe you'd have to sit at the bar to get any kind of a discount. Overall a great variety of drinks and appetizers for us to choose from and wonderful service. Thank you for a wonderful meal! We will be back.

Fantastic food, fantastic drinks, fantastic service. Dropped in for social hour and the Butcher's Tale did not disappoint! We tried the calamari, which were hot and crispy, great, but probably our least favorite dish of the night. We also tried both the fresh and grilled oysters. Both were excellent and very fresh, however, they were a little small, glad they were happy hour price. We loved the chicken wings; the rum chili bbq sauce was perfectly tangy and sweet with high quality and super hot chicken. We decided to try the truffle fries, also. We were so glad we tried them, they were absolutely delicious. So hot and fresh, and the aioli was perfect. It was also a huge portion size, perfect for sharing! I think my favorite thing about this spot was that the staff all seemed to love what they were doing and created such a welcome atmosphere. Our bartender, Charlie, was great to talk to and offered great suggestions for both food and drinks. Overall, we totally loved The Butcher's Tale and can't wait to come back!

This is the place to come if you want decadent and delicious meat! Not the best place for a vegetarian. (lol). Hubby and I were celebrating our anniversary and chose the Butchers Tale to dine. The service from when we walked into the restaurant to when we sat down was great. We had Mich (short for Michelle) as our waitress. She was great and very friendly. We sat in the room closest to the kitchen. It was quite busy for a Saturday night so please make reservations when possible especially during the weekend. We ordered the Mexican street corn as an appetizer - that was great and note - does not come with anything like chips or crackers. I ordered the scallops which received rave reviews on yelp - they were great with the puree and bacon . Hubby had the ribeye and it was delish as well - luckily he shared with me. We also had sides of creamed spinach and Brussels sprouts. He couldn't get enough of the Brussels sprouts and the creamed spinach was my fav. Drinks - hubby had lots of fun IPA beers and I had their key lime margarita which was just okay...but had a cool black salt rim. Oh and the waitress treated us to some complimentary bubbly rose to celebrate our anniversary. The bathrooms were clean and closer to the kitchen (on the right side). Marked M and W. Overall this place was great and lots of fun options for entrees and sides to choose from. We would've gotten dessert if we had room!

Our favorite pre-theater dinner spot. We get there at 5:00 and sit at the bar. This last time, it was our anniversary, and we wanted a nice bottle of wine to complement our wonderful meal. I narrowed it down by price and grape for the bartender and then asked her to recommend it. Uniquely, she returned with two tasting glasses of wine they offer by the glass. She asked my wife and me which one we preferred. We both, fortunately, chose the same one. The bartender then came back with a bottle. Note neither tasting glass was the bottle she decided, it was to bracket our tasting likes and dislikes. Brilliant! The bottle was spot-on and enjoyable. Of course, our grilled oysters and the shareable long rib was fantastic.Highly recommend!

Saturday February 1st, we went with some friends. First, the drinks were just ok and a little expensive. The calamari was over fried and tough but we ate it anyway. The tuna tartare was ok. The burger was a wet sloppy mess and the bun disintegrated. My wife had the chicken which she said was good.Then came the aftermath. I spent most of last night trying not to vomit. All this for $300.No thanks