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The Butcher's Tale, Minneapolis, MN

The Butcher's Tale

4.8 (1043)
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
1121 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403-1705

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 28 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
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
  • 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 1,043 people are saying

The Butcher's Tale reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Lively

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Steakhouse

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Best Food

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Best Service

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Butcher's Tale offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food and service." Guests rave about the "fantastic" dishes like the long rib, tuna tartare, and wagyu steaks. The lively ambiance, "fun cocktails," and attentive staff enhance each visit, making it a "favorite place to eat" for many.

1,043 Reviews
  1. Roshan VIP

    Minneapolis161 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great option for a Mother's Day Brunch. Wonderful three part meal, preset appetizers, buffet, and table family style. There were specialty cocktails for the brunch, but we went on our own with the banana bread old fashion and an extraordinary white wine, Fiano. Our six-year-old was happily filled with the grilled toast with homemade jam and whipped butter, along with fresh cut fruit, and cheeses from the preset charcuterie, and also loved the cocktail shrimp, smoked salmon, and biggest from the buffet. The two adults loved the charcuterie, but found the maple bacon, breakfast sausage, and scrambled eggs as total comfort food. And the buffet desserts were over the top with so many choices and all good. Our server was both present and patient, especially with our six-year-old. The only downside was the price-point, but since it was for Mother's Day, for a special mother, we could live with it. Also, being able to sit outside, with some shade, was icing on the meal cake.

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  2. Lee

    Minneapolis3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The server was very knowledgeable and gave great recommendations. She made my mom’s birthday dinner perfect!

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  3. Jami

    Nashville1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We made reservations for dinner to celebrate our anniversary and before going to a show at the state theater. The steaks, sides, drinks, and key lime pie were so good! Would definitely recommend!

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  4. Lynnae

    Minneapolis2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous experience dining in the outdoor space on a lovely evening. Top notch food all around. Everything was delectable--oysters, tender 8oz filets cooked to perfection, potato mash and dessert! And our server was friendly, welcoming, helpful and made perfect wine recommendations! Thank you Meish! Definitely plan to go back. The food delivered to nearby tables looked amazing as well!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely food, cocktails & attentive servers Loved our evening!

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  6. Todd

    Minneapolis4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were able to get a nice private book that comfortably sat 7. This space was quite and allowed for great business conversation over an excellent meal.

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  7. Mia VIP

    Minneapolis4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for the Easter Brunch. Which was really good. It was a lot of food almost too much for 4 people. It was family style so we had a platter of eggs, bacon,sausage. Bowl of fruit, basket of toast a charcuterie board. Along with that a buffet with salmon, crab legs, prime rib, and ham. Our waiter was fantastic. Very attentive, personable. I would love to go back to try their dinner menu.

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  8. Paul

    Minneapolis3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    The food was decent. The server was great. The valet service was rude and they do not understand how to speak to customers in a respectful manner. Just because of my interaction, I won't be going back. I'd rather go spend my money at the real Butcher and the Boar.

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  9. Janette

    Minneapolis13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service with explanation about the way food would be delivered. Wonderful meats with great smoke. Great value for the money.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Austin gave great service. Food was wonderful! We had the long rib and it could have fed another table. Ambiance is fun— fun to be able to see the grill fire up!

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The Butcher's Tale is rated 4.8 stars by 1043 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 28 times today
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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
  • 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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