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The Butcher's Tale, Minneapolis, MN

The Butcher's Tale

4.8
4.8
997 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
The Butchers Tale presents a fresh approach to the culinary world of artisanal meats, bringing back favorites and introducing new tangy, melt-in-your-mouth options including Wagyu beef, double-cut smoked pork chops, our 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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, Barbecue
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (612) 236-4075
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ben Weiss
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    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, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 997 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Butcher's Tale offers an exceptional dining experience highlighted by "amazing food" and "outstanding service." Known for its top-quality steaks, including the standout Japanese A5 Wagyu, the restaurant also impresses with its creative cocktails and attentive staff. Guests appreciate the vibrant atmosphere, although it can be "extremely loud."

997 Reviews
  1. Coua

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect restaurant to end a great night on. The food was delicious and the service was spectacular. I would highly recommend making reservations and going here for a date night, or just to eat yummy food. Me and my boyfriend had such a wonderful time here. Not only were we seated right away, but our server was wonderful as she helped us with recommendations on the menu. Definitely would come back again next time.

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  2. Michelle

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love going to the Butchers Tale. Every time we go, we have an excellent meal and the servers are all very friendly. We also like the ambience and the valet parking. We highly recommend it!

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  3. thomas

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and fun cocktails. Tables are a little close together and it can get noisy. But tons of fun, delicious and great people watching.

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  4. Beth

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful experience and will definitely be back! Started with sticky ribs to share (except me, not GF), I had a wedge salad - both were amazing. Best wedge I’ve had& ribs fell off the bone good. Had filets and salmon with mashed potatoes and broccolini sides. Steaks were best we’ve had (better than Manny’s or Murray’s IMO), salmon was a bit chewy & miso flavor was “interesting” with salmon. Not my daughter’s favorite but still good. Service was great & as many have mentioned it is not quiet. Hard to hear sometimes. Casual dining with great food. Came home smelling like I was at a campfire though.

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  5. seth

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Our server clearly detailed her cocktail suggestions to help us decide. When discussing the menu, she went over a variety of options with starters, entrees and sides. Detailed descriptions of the dishes. Atmosphere is excellent and the open kitchen concept makes it enjoyable to dine there. We were also brought a special anniversary treat. 10/10

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  6. Jamie

    Minneapolis

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The octopus appetizer and the steaks were extraordinary, as was Mitch, our server. We would highly recommend this place.

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  7. Rolf

    VIP

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An overall excellent dining experience. Food and service were absolutely perfect, and the prices were not out of control like the other Minneapolis "M" steakhouses. The only negatives were that the tables were too small for the plates being used and the tables were too close together. The wait staff and bussers bumped into us and our table several times. We will definitely be back next time we are in Minnesota.

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  8. Jim

    VIP

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My go to place when I visit the Twin Cities! No place better in my opinion

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  9. Dan

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    109 reviews

    4.0

    109 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our server was very good, helpful and friendly. Our food was good—the grilled oysters and calamari were both good although not great. The Chilean sea bass and Scallops for entrees were also good but not exceptional. It was a solid 4 stars.

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  10. Angel

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    50 reviews

    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another wonderful dining experience at The Butcher's Tale. We enjoyed the featured cocktail (which rotates) as well as some new & favorite items from the menu. Service was top-notch, as we've come to expect.

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The Butcher's Tale is rated 4.8 stars by 997 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
Google Map for The Butcher's Tale

1121 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403-1705

Additional information

  • Cross street
    S 12th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / North Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
    Ben Weiss
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, 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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