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The Butcher's Tale, Minneapolis, MN

The Butcher's Tale

4.8
4.8
627 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
The Butchers Tale presents a fresh approach to the culinary world of artisanal meats brining back favorites and introducing new tangy, melt-in-your-mouth options including, Wagyu beef, double-cut smoked pork chops, smoked beef long rib, grilled oysters and other extensive seafood offerings.

The Butchers Tale has every mood, taste, budget, and craving covered, from specialty meats and steaks like Wagyu and prime steaks in our main dining room; to juicy burgers, fried chicken and handmade brats on our award-winning patio and beer garden. The Butchers Tale has everything needed to spend memorable time with family, friends and neighbors. We also feature 3 great private dining and event spaces that accommodate groups from 8 people up to 120.

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2 people

8:00 p.m.


Booked 43 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, Seafood, Barbecue

  • Hours of Operation

    Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (612) 236-4075

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive Chef

    Peter Botcher

  • Private party facilities

    The Butcher's Tale has 3 unique Private event spaces to choose from. Please contact us or visit our website for more information.

  • Neighbourhood

    Downtown / North Loop

  • Cross Street

    S 12th Street

  • Parking Details

    Valet availableStreet metered parkingPublic Garage (Pay)

  • Public Transit

    Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue Station Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metro Transit Light Rail (Hiawatha Line)

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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  1. Wayne

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner. They’ve really kept live the fantastic food and vibes of Butcher and the Boar.
  2. AdamB

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Little noisy, and close quarters but the menu was great and food was high quality. Liked the wine menu in particular. Overall, a solid date night location.
  3. mnsmart1

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and great bartender (Caleb)!! Brunch was great, even split our meals and recommended fun drinks.
  4. Krabby

    Minneapolis

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pricey, but worth every penny. Every item I had was amazing. My fiance would warn about the vegan chicken however, it isnt anything special. But everything else...magnificent. P.s. cant add pics due to opentable's size requirements.
  5. ChubbyBunny

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible food! Totally lived up to the hype. The octopus was one of our favorite dishes, but we enjoyed the scallops, hanger steak, grilled oysters, Wagyu beef, sausages, fried green tomatoes and mac and cheese as well! The cocktails were delicious and expertly prepared. Our server, Mary, was super personable and attentive. Our thanks to Chad, the manager, for a memorable meal! We will definitely be back
  6. Josh

    Alabama

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mary, our server, was absolutely amazing. She recommended the perfect wine, sausage, fried tomatoes, and duroc pork chop! Can’t wait to go back again!
  7. JaneC

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding and prompt service. Very high quality foods. Great high class experience.
  8. markt

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Food was good, not great enough to match high price. Service was fantastic. Drinks were top notch. Will be back, but will not make it a regular place to visit
  9. ChadS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything we tried was amazing!! The service was top notch!!
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My experience was top notch from the service to the food, everything was cooked to perfection and our waiter very attentive. I will definitely be recommending this place to friends and family, also the bananas foster French toast was to die for.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We enjoyed our visit ti The Butcher’s Tale. The Old Fashions were fabulous. We had the blood sausage for an appetizer. It is ver mild and served with lots of good stuff on it. We had the Duroc Pork Chop and the Scallops. Sodas included the red hot Brussels sprouts and Texas toast. The scallops were delicious. The waitress did a great job accommodating my need for dairy-free. The pear sorbet was also very good.
  12. ParkFoodie

    Minneapolis

    132 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    132 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    From an easy, same-day OpenTable reservation, to a early entry before store open, everything ran so well. The booth in the bar was perfect for our 3+ year old who could see the people in all areas. Our bartender/servers were attentive, knowledgeable of the menu, patient with our son, and mixed amazing Banana Bread Old Fashions, and the Bottomless Mimosa was truly bottomless. The kids' pancake was amazing, and like tasty and huge. He ordered it with whip cream and chocolate chips, and it didn't disappoint. The Wagyu Butter Burger was fabulous, and may be a Top 10 Twin Cities burger soon, plus the Buffalo steak fries were perfection. And the parmesan cheesy hashbrowns are a must for brunch along with any sausage of the day. Such a great meal, cocktails and service.
  13. MNTim

    Minneapolis

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, wine and service. We will be back.
  14. nancym

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My boyfriend and I went to the butchers tale prior to his show last evening. From the minute we walked in the door. The experience was fantastic. The room was filled with the most delicious scent of cooking meat. The service was a five star as was the food and the bourbon and wine selection. I highly recommend.
  15. KellyD

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant was great! The smell was amazing the minute we walked in due to their specialty of smoking sausages, meats,etc. My steak was cook perfectly and melted in my mouth. The sides are a decent size to share. We had the whole hog Mac and cheese which was good and the cornbread which was amazing! Awesome craft cocktails and whiskey/bourbon flights. A little higher priced but not ridiculous and definitely worth it.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time here and this place is awesome!! Good whiskey, beer, and wine selection. House-made sausage incredible! I had the double cut pork chop with Maple sherry gastrique, blueberry compote, honey goat cheese 😋😋🤤🤤 Sat at the bar with some great bartender. Highly recommend for all around dinning experience.
  17. WSZ1

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I ordered the 16oz prime ribeye, cooked to medium. Great taste and tenderness but a little bit too salty for me.
  18. LornaR

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great, from the appetizers to the dessert. The quality was superb and with excellent service to top it. Definable recommend and will be back.
  19. Prettypicky

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    They had issue with our table but we’re sincerely apologetic and offered us some freebies to make up for the delay
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and excellent service!
  21. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Daniel our server and he was exceptional. Thank you
  22. David

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Oh, what a great experience. The staff was so very friendly and responsive, not to mention everything was delicious. Drinks made perfectly. Friendly environment, and despite being there on a holiday night, nobody was rushed. We look forward to going back again when we're in the Cities for an occasion again.
  23. Aaron

    Dallas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall3food1service3ambience4
    Crab cakes were very dry. Steak was tasteless. Drinks were pretty good.
  24. StevenY

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome experience and amazing food! Great service. Absolutely, one of our favorite restaurants in the twin cities.
  25. ArianaM

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I had a good time celebrating my mother birthday. Our waiter did an outstanding job with providing us details of the menu. She did not leave anything out. As my group was arriving she explained the special and recommendations again and again. She made sure everyone was aware of menu options and cater to everyone needs. The comments from what I heard about the food in my table was great except for the lobster tails. My sister in law and mother order the lobster tails but had a hard time removing the lobster meat from the shell. It’s like they were fighting to remove it. The size is pretty small also. I would think like any other high end restaurants they would remove the meat from the shell but in this case they did not. So DO NOT order the lobster tail. Other than that my overall experience was good.
  26. NikkiB

    Minneapolis

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic meats and cocktails. The pork chop is the best thing on the menu, loved it.
  27. KGSept

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great fir special occasions. Food and service over the top.
  28. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The ambiance is amazing, waiter was welcoming and friendly to a point we forgot she was taking care of us and thought her family. The food is as expensive as you’d expect but as my father in-law said about the 12day smoked and 8day smoked pork chop “the food was psychedelic”.
  29. FoodieGyal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is AMAZING! This is one of the best restaurants in this state. Absolutely loved everything; from the service to the food!
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great experience. Our server explained the menu and specials well. Our food came quickly and it was outstanding. The fried green tomatoes and green goddess dressing are highly recommended. A plus is the casual atmosphere.
  31. seans

    Kansas City

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing! The food, the passion, the “everything,” was spot on.
  32. avrilx

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waiter was fantastic and our food was so gooodddd! My significant other could not stop talking about this place after we left. Definitely 10/10 and we can’t wait to go back in the future!
  33. Mike

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall3food2service1ambience5
    While Butchers Tsle has phenomenal dinner menu, we were not a huge fan of the brunch food.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful dinner on our vacation to Minneapolis at The Butcher’s Tale. The food is definitely a bit pricier, but is well worth the cost. Absolutely delicious!
  35. Darryle

    London

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service. Our server knew/knows the food very well. The food is prepared exactly to specifications. The cocktails are perfect. The wine list is extensive. Love it.
  36. DARINB

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and top level service. A great dining experience
  37. JustinG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service, food and atmosphere. Ended up sharing our meal with the table next to use and had a wonderful conversation.
  38. BarbaraD

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Last minute reservation and party of four. The atmosphere was very welcoming.
  39. Mawi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Good food and service was great. Tight sitting quarters but overall great atmosphere.
  40. DAVEK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an amazing meal. Sausage sampler and Wagyu Ribeye was something I'll be dreaming about for the next few weeks. Thank you!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Butcher's Tale is rated 4.8 stars by 627 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

8:00 p.m.


Booked 43 times today
Google Map for The Butcher's Tale

1121 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403-1705

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    S 12th Street

  • Neighbourhood

    Downtown / North Loop

  • Hours of Operation

    Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, Seafood, Barbecue

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking Details

    Valet availableStreet metered parkingPublic Garage (Pay)

  • Public Transit

    Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue Station Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metro Transit Light Rail (Hiawatha Line)

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Peter Botcher

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (612) 236-4075

  • Private party facilities

    The Butcher's Tale has 3 unique Private event spaces to choose from. Please contact us or visit our website for more information.

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