The Butcher's Tale

Name: The Butcher's Tale
Address: 1121 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 55403-1705
Telephone: (612) 236-4075
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

796 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 38 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
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
Website
http://www.butchertstale.com/
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.

Location
1121 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403-1705
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, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 796 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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Minneapolis - St. Paul
Steakhouse
Twin Cities / Minneapolis
Good for special occasions

796 Reviews

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CarrieJ
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great wait staff! Amazing food, specifically the pork and cheese sausage with the red cabbage. They accommodated my gluten free needs and it was a wonderful evening. Thank you s much!
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ROBERTM
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best meal all week downtown Minneapolis. Had the sausage platter and a salad to share. Couple cocktails and beer to cap the meal off. Highly recommend
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GreatTale
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really great restaurant. Everything on the menu is excellent. Service is wonderful.
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Bean
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The meat was fantastic! I would definitely go again. And the service was great.
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JillB
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is outstanding! The atmosphere is very swanky. We had a great dinner with the family.
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The3Fs
Minneapolis
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a group of six and looking for a dinner at a local restaurant prior to a show. We enjoyed the variety of food options and it was all delicious! Sampler platter, all 3 sausages, steak, pork chop, harvest salad, half chicken and fish. We didn’t love the key lime pie as it was a little too sweet for us. Highly recommend!
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JulianB
St. Louis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 8, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Food was great. Some of the sides like the potatoes need a bit of salt lol however the salmon and the steak was cooked beautifully. A bit pricey so only for special occasions
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Easily the best meal I’ve ever had in Minneapolis the sausage was unreal
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JudyW
Minneapolis
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Outstanding service! Food was great and cocktails were even better! Expensive but good for special occasions.
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maureenb
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time here….beautiful restaurant, great food/drinks, terrific wait staff. We’ll all be back!!!
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Josh
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Daniel, our server, was amazing!! The food was amazing and that pork chop blew our minds.
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Mason
Minneapolis
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome as always. Got the smoked peanut butter Jalapeños! Sounds iffy taste is sublime. Steaks great, sausage great. Impressive bourbon menu. Go there now don’t wait.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were a group of 6 from out of town,tired from a long conference. This food experience awoke all of our senses from rich firewood smoke that greeted you at the door to first samples of the sausage that will stay in my memories. This place knows flavor and blew us away from beginning to end.
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MichaelS
Minneapolis
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I've dined at the Butcher's Tale several times before and it never fails to disappoint. Might be a bit on the pricey end of the spectrum, but it's absolutely worth it. Everything was cooked to perfection, I love that they used local ingredients, and their bourbon selection is one of the best I've ever seen.
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MarkG
Northern MI
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Upscale steakhouse with upscale quality food and prices to match. Every thing was very good. Service was great especially with the restaurant being very busy. Would recommend
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JohnS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great, service was great! Made for a wonderful evening.
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DeanS
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We sat at the bar and the bartender Danny was extremely knowledgeable about everything on the menu. As a first timer at the Butchers Table I appreciated his input and suggestions.
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Dianabanana
Minneapolis
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food & wait staff. It was irritating that the parking lot was closed for patrons for event parking @ $15/car
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MarkC
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first time at the Butchers Tale and we were throughly impressed. The food was amazing and the portions are huge! If you love meat you should not miss this place.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful service and an excellent meal. We recommend it
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JayH
Omaha
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
We reserved a table in the bar. We had the steakhouse wedge salad and Waygu burgers and fries. Everything was excellent. Serving sizes are large, so we shared. After dinner we went to their beer garden. While we just had drinks there, it looked like an excellent venue for burgers, sandwiches and fries. We definitely will be back.
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robenroben
Minneapolis
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food as always. Delicious drinks. Excellent service. Always a favorite!!
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KellyL
Minneapolis
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were in town for a quality dining experience before a show. The Butcher’s Tale did not disappoint. The service was friendly and very informed. The drinks and food were unique and elevated. We look forward to dining her again!
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AngelS
Minneapolis
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have nothing but compliments for the Chef and staff at Butcher's Tale. They consistently meet, or exceed, our expecations.
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VeggieDiner
Minneapolis
130 reviews
vip
4.0
130 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
While our meatist friends had a lot more options than we did, we were able to find vegetarian and vegan options. Good food, great service, we will likely go back.
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KimR
Minneapolis
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Our service was excellent. The table for 2 was very close to the tables on either side. It offered very little privacy for conversation. Additionally, the table was so small that it felt very crowded once we got our food and drinks. And like so many places, the alcoholic beverages were overpriced. A simple vodka and soda water was $14!
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NicoleS
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
If you are a carnivore, then you will love the Butcher’s Tale. The Chilean Sea Bass was to die for, and the ribeye was like butter.
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JaymeN
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mitch was an amazing server. The food was out of this world, and the night was absolutely spectacular. Superb cocktails, and every bite was different and memorable and delicious. Will recommend and return as often as humanly possible.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place exceed expectations by a lot! We had Caleb as our server and he was phenomenal. He was friendly and professional and very informative on the bourbon selection and cocktails. We had questions about the food in regards to celiac disease and he went and asked the kitchen and provided us with info on what was safe to eat. This place was truly amazing due to the food, service, ambience, and I wish we lived here so we could come back. Ask for Caleb if you go!!! We got the chicken wings, sausages, and broccolini. Delicious!
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GregL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hands down best meal I’ve ever had. Everything was perfect Nice dinner setting , great service. Not too loud Smoked jalapeños so tasty Sea bass was fantastic- rich with flavor Truffle fries were so good with the dip
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BirthdayCouplesDinner
Minneapolis
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great night with some couples for a birthday dinner. The food and ambiance was great as was the service. Our server (Austin) was great and the manager was very attentive as well. Get the long rib for sure!
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JuliaH
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
We thought the food was good, however, it was VERY expensive. Overall, we enjoyed our meal there (pre-show dinner), but it is unlikely we will go back due to menu prices. The service was very good, with an attentive server.
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DanM
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience, bar area casual, food was 10+, waiter was on his game
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was such a treat. I came here with my and my wife’s family for a dinner before our wedding a couple years back, and so we came back for our anniversary. My wife and her wedding party did not attend at the time, only her stepdad and brother and sister so it was her first time here and it was great. We will be back soon. Our waitress Petu (not sure of the spelling) was wonderful and brought us complimentary bubbly for desert. Food is incredible and we are fortunate to be able to come here for dinner
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and service. We tried the sausage plate appetizer and peanut butter jalapeño appetizer. Each outstanding! Salmon was okay, but hangar steak and Duroc pork chop were simply amazing. Great wine list and cocktail menu. Highly recommend!
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HungryforSteak
Minneapolis
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Get the beef long bone, one of the best out there! Have some fun, and work with the server to order something unique to drink. I'm glad the Brussels sprouts are back on the menu, they are tasty with a bit of spice! This is our go-to place before shows. Can't recommend it enough!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
Steak was tough and not worth the steep price. Waitstaff stopped by way too much.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall3food5service2ambience4
Was disappointed overall. I will say the food and atmosphere were great but in the notes I did say that we were celebrating a birthday and nothing was ever said at any point which was a first for me at any restaurant so disappointing there. The service started out well as our waitress was attentive but once we got our food we didn’t see her again for probably 35 minutes and the place started to die down at this point as our reservation started at 8:15 so it’s not as if she was swamped which I would have understood at that point. When we did see her again she quickly asked if we were ok I nodded but was going to ask her about dessert but she quickly turned her head and walked away. At that point that sealed the deal for me and we decided to have dessert elsewhere as there are many other places. A shame because the food was great and we enjoyed the atmosphere but that only goes so far especially with a ton of restaurants in the area. We will not go back.
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BryceB
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Good food majority of our order was good. Yes, it is on a higher price point but is it worth it? Personally, majority of our food was tasty, yes it is worth it especially the steaks. 9/10 Japanese Wagyu steak 100% legit, a must try literally melts in your mouth, it’s a burst of flavor 10/10 Busboys are very attentive, professional and respectful 10/10 Waitress 8/10 she was good in explaining the menu and what the restaurant has to offer, made good suggestions, point out customer’s favorites, her personal favorite and the restaurant specials but after taking our orders she barely check on us. Cons: $15 Valet parking is pricey especially if you get a spot right next to the restaurant and the valet attendant just need to walk like 10 steps to grab your car when you can do it yourself. 4/10 Oyster was in terms of freshness, and meat size. The flavor I was good but the amount of meat you can eat is barely there it is not worth it for $30 of 8 small pieces 3/10 5% surcharge excluding the tip. Just be aware of it.
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VylaE
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was in town for just the night and wanted to treat myself to a nice dinner. They did not disappoint!!! Kind hostess, kind waiter, kind food runner!! Loved all of it and would absolutely go back!!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized 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 796 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 38 times today

1121 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403-1705

Additional information

Cross street
S 12th Street
Neighborhood
Downtown / North Loop
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 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
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

Website
http://www.butchertstale.com/
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.

The Butcher's Tale

Make a reservation

Additional information

Popular dishes

Steakhouse Wedge

Double Cut Duroc Pork Chop

The Beef Long Rib

Menu

What 796 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

How is The Butcher's Tale restaurant rated?

Is The Butcher's Tale currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information