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Murray's Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge, Minneapolis, MN

Murray's Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge

4.8
4.8
5579 Reviews
$50 and over
American
Welcome to Murray's Restaurant. Minneapolis' original restaurant for steak since 1946 & home of the award winning Silver Butterknife Steak dinner for two. Also known for mouth watering garlic toast, Hickory Smoked shrimp appetizer, and home baked pies. Well into its third generation of family ownership, Murray's stands out among local and out of town diners alike as a true Twin Cities landmark & continues to provide the best in food and service as it did in 1946.

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2 people

7:30 PM


Booked 32 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Steak

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (612) 339-0909

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Private party facilities

    Private dining space accommodating up to 50 people. Please contact Wayne for more information.

  • Private party contact

    Wayne Bratvold: (612) 767-3743

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown / North Loop

  • Cross street

    Between Hennepin Avenue and Nicollet Mall on 6th Street

  • Parking details

    Valet parking is available Tuesday through Sunday evenings. The closest public parking ramp is located at 50 South 6th Street (the second driveway past Murray's on the left). Other nearby parking is located at the City Center Ramp or the Gaviidae Common Ramp.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 5,579 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
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Great for fine wines

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Romantic

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    American

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Best Overall

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Best Service

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Best Ambiance

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Good for business meals

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Great for fine wines

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Romantic

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Good for special occasions

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    American

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  1. SarahP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Murray’s is always THE best! Food, drinks, dessert, service… all top notch. It a must if you make it downtown Minneapolis!
  2. JamesM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I ordered the Ribeye, grilled shrimp, Augrotan potatoes and a mixed green salad. Also ordered the "Aged steak butter". The steak butter was very good but only tried it on one bite of steak. That Ribeye stood on it's own! Wow, I'm salivating now just by reflecting. TASTY!!!
  3. JustinD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have come to expect the best food and the best service from Murray's, and we were not disappointed. Because we do not have exceptionally deep pockets, we visit Murray's only on special occasions, but it has always been worth it. It should be on your bucket list.
  4. KimY

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Murray’s never disappoints, everything was fabulous. Joey was our waiter and was excellent!!!
  5. Carverbiker

    Minneapolis

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My daughters took me out to Murray’s as a birthday splurge, and everything was excellent. The food, the drinks, the service, the ambiance, were all great! We each had a couple of their signature cocktails before and during the meal, shared a shrimp cocktail, each of us had a filet mignon for an entree, shared a caesar salad, au gratin potatoes, and a crab cake. We all 3 thought all of the drinks and food items were excellent. We’ve been to all of the top tier steakhouses in the Minneapolis and surrounding area, and Murray’s was as good or better than any of them. The prices are a bit staggering, as are all their competitors at this level of food quality and service, but for a special occasion, I don’t think you can do better than Murray’s. We’ll definitely be back occasionally.
  6. Jdubs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience! The staff made everything wonderful!
  7. nicole

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Thank you for the lovely service and dining experience for our anniversary.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Anthony was exceptional, very knowledgeable on the Wine list offering and attentive to our overall dining experience. We had a truly lovely Anniversary dinner date. Thank You!
  9. Phyllis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Food was very good but I would suggest larger cuts of meat - the tourenados were slightly over done and not as tender as a larger steak would have been. Barring that, everything else was top drawer and the evening was quite memorable. Our server, Dennis was wonderful and attentive!
  10. BlakeP

    Key West

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best steak in town. Had the silver butter knife, cant beat it!
  11. Diningoutdaily

    Minneapolis

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Murray's is great! The food was perfectly prepared. The Chateaubriand was a stand out and the Sliver Butter Knife did not disappoint. Our server was excellent, perfectly attentive and knowledgeable. I miss the old school pink decor a bit- but it still maintains a unique vibe. I'd rather go here for a special meal than a corporate chain steakhouse any day!
  12. Dynaiam

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service the atmosphere is great. The food was very good. A bit expensive but worth it.
  13. Paul

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    Food was fantastic! Waiter was distracted, short, rushed all night. One table near us was loud and obnoxious and caused general discomfort most of the night.
  14. TylerH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and excellent service. We’ll definitely be adding Murray’s to the rotation for anniversaries and other special occasions.
  15. NicoleK

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent steaks. Service is excellent. You will enjoy dining here.
  16. RalphP

    Minneapolis

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Very good as usual, we will be back. Steaks weren’t quite as good as last time but still very good.
  17. BobD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We moved 1000 miles away so when we are back in town we try to make a point of eating here. I've been dining here for over 65 years and it is still something special to dine here. Food was served to perfection and the only reason I did not give the food 5 stars is that the steak had a "rub" that was a bit too salty for my taste. I scraped it off, problem solved. Service and attention to our needs was their foremost goal and they succeeded to perfection.
  18. KGSept

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was fantastic wait staff was attentive . We started with cocktails and the stuffed mushrooms.. They were delicious and served hot. The steak was incredible and cooked to perfection. Side dishes were equally fantastic. We finished with the best raspberry pie ever. We were celebrating our anniversary and the ambience along with a wonderful dinner, made the night memorable. Thank you Murray’s!!!
  19. Foodie14

    Minneapolis

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This is our go to place to celebrate special occasions. The food never fails and this traditional restaurant is all that we desire when celebrating. Staff was friendly and accomodating.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Murray’s never disappoints!! Amazing service, amazing food, and an institution of downtown Minneapolis with decades of wonderful memories. Thank you, Murray’s, for always being outstanding!!
  21. TheJaff

    Minneapolis

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely perfect. I brought clients in to celebrate a successful transaction and Murray's was on point. Our server Tony was attentive and had great insight. When posed with a question about the wine list he was not comfortable answering he brought in the general manager Wayne who have is the insight to pair out dinner with the prefect selections. A+ gentleman!
  22. WilliamW

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best BBQ Shrimp & Steak (Silver Butter Knife) in town!
  23. TeresaK

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A dinner at Murray’s never disappoints! If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would!
  24. LeslieP

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thank you for a wonderful family dinner tonight! The lobster appetizer and stuffed mushrooms were the favorite of the 4 that we tried. Don't pass up the garlic toast in the bread basket!!! The signature steak was probably the best steak I have ever had, and the creme brulee was spot on!
  25. SeamusS

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great! Expensive, but we will consider it again in the future.
  26. BenP

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Murray's is an institution, an icon of Minneapolis. The quality of food - we had the Chateaubriand for two, along with an escargot appetizer - is top notch as expected. Our server Suzie, was very professional. She knew that we had 90 minutes to dine as we had a show to go to; we saw that a big group of prom goers arrived after us and we were trying to rush to get our order in, but she knew pacing better than us and allowed us to not feel rushed at all. We ordered our food after that large group and was still able to get it before them. The ambiance was formal. The atmosphere was lively. It was great to see some many people there on a Saturday night as we come out of the pandemic. We will always support Murray's.
  27. TLee

    Fargo

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great walleye and Filet. Risotto was very tasty. As usual the staff were all amazing and friendly. Great coffee drinks after our meal.
  28. jeffreyB

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great evening. Dining with my mother in a beautiful room with a long history. The food was perfect, the server was a delight. Classic, well executed and left me looking forward to the next visit. Thank you
  29. Food4thought

    Minneapolis

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have lived in the Cities for over 40 years and never been to Murray’s. Wish we had come sooner as we had an exceptional meal for my husband’s birthday. We shared the butter knife steak for two. The steak was so tender, the French onion soup the best ever and the green beans amazing. We went home with left overs and a complimentary birthday dessert because we couldn’t pass up the buttermilk chocolate toffee cake to eat there. It was as a Sunday evening but very quiet even with a few other tables nearby. We will certainly be back.
  30. ReneaM

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent steakhouse, with ambience that you can't find in many places. All of our food was incredible, and service was top notch, perfect for a special date night for us.
  31. DeeL

    Minneapolis

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exquisite experience. Food and service are fab and we always feel special at Murrays!
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    189 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    189 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    This is a Twin Cities institution and if you want steak they are my #1 choice if you’re in Minneapolis. It’s quite expensive, but worth it for a special occasion.
  33. DaveG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    The Resturant was very nice. However my fellow dinners were a scruffy lot. What is it about Mn? The can’t dress for dinner? No a new sweatshirt is not proper attire for fine dining! I’m embarrassed by my fellow Minnesotans.
  34. marc

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best restaurant in MPLS for the last fifty years!
  35. RobT

    New Orleans

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent and knowledgeable server (Sarah). Food was Outstanding!
  36. KristinaD

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious, the ambiance was wonderful!
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The manager on the evening of 4/19 was very accommodating and apologetic after a miscommunication in staffing left our table unattended. She went above and beyond to ensure that our time with them was extraordinary. I wish I’d have caught her name to thank her properly.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a delightful experience and we enjoyed our food the service was impeccable. We enjoyed the history but also experienced staff.
  39. Embok

    Los Angeles

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Old school high quality steakhouse with classic cocktails and accompaniments, excellent service and a quiet atmosphere. Definitely expensive, but worth it!
  40. deborah

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, always wonderful quality food, one of the all time best desserts in the raspberry pie!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Protective equipment

    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Murray's Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge is rated 4.8 stars by 5579 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:30 PM


Booked 32 times today
Google Map for Murray's Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge

26 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Between Hennepin Avenue and Nicollet Mall on 6th Street

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown / North Loop

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Steak

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Valet parking is available Tuesday through Sunday evenings. The closest public parking ramp is located at 50 South 6th Street (the second driveway past Murray's on the left). Other nearby parking is located at the City Center Ramp or the Gaviidae Common Ramp.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (612) 339-0909

  • Private party facilities

    Private dining space accommodating up to 50 people. Please contact Wayne for more information.

  • Private party contact

    Wayne Bratvold: (612) 767-3743

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