The Port - St. James Hotel
The Port Lounge is located in the lower level of the St. James Hotel. To enjoy dinner at the St. James Hotel, please secure reservations through OpenTable for Scarlet Kitchen & Bar.
Safety precautions
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep cleaned daily
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
- Waitstaff wear masks
Lori makes the best drinks ever! We really enjoyed the charcuterie board also! Perfect ambience at The Port!
Thank you so much, Laurie! All the best,
currently they don't have food except for a cheese/meat/bread tray, but that was amazingly good!!!
Thank you for your feedback! Cheers,
Great bartender!!! (No food is served due to COVID, but we knew that ahead of time/well advertised.)
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! We appreciate the compliments on our team. All the best,
Lori made the night memorable, but great drinks and apps.
Thank you, Brenton! Come again soon,
We previously had a lovely dinner at The Port and were excited to visit again. Unfortunately, due to terrible service (the busperson kept refilling our water as our server was nowhere to be seen and we waited nearly half an hour between courses), we sat for dinner for TWO HOURS. Nothing was comped, no apologies were offered. We saw other tables come and go in the time it took us to get served. We did not ask for anything unusual - only two appetizers. I would NOT recommend the 'market cheeses' appetizer - not well described. We had a 2" x 1" slab of blue cheese, two tiny dried up crostini, one of which had a dab of tomato confit. My husband's NY strip was more charred/bloody rare than medium rare. My market fish, thankfully, was halibut and was excellent, so we shared that. NOT WORTH the price or the wait time. I am sad to have to report our disappointment.
Hi Rita - we are sad to learn that you did not have a great experience with us. We sincerely apologize for the service and your overall experience. I shared your comments with the manager of the restaurant and the chefs to look into what happened and to use this as a learning tool for the team. If you would like to speak more about your experience, please contact Nicki, The Port Restaurant Manager at 651-385-5543. Again, we are so sorry and encourage you to visit us in the future. Sincerely,
Loved this place! The thick stone walls, the fireplace, the excellent food, the very kind wait staff - all of it was lovely. We had the best mussels we've found in the state of Minnesota. Very cool bar, too, where we had a drink before our dinner reservation time.
Thank you for your warm comments! Glad you had a wonderful experience with us. Happy dining,
First time we have been at The Port in the St. James Hotel. The ambiance was great situated in the basement. It looked and felt like you took a step back in time. The food was excellent. The French Onion soup was the best we have ever eaten. The steaks were tender and cooked as ordered. The scallops were cooked perfectly pan seared and not rubbery over rice that was a perfect match with mushrooms, parmesan and a buttery sauce. We will definitely be returning.
Thank you for stopping by! We appreciate the compliments! I shared them with the Chefs. Hope you can return again for an anniversary, birthday or night out on the town. Best,
Mushroom Swiss burger was hands down the best burger I have had.
Highly recommend
Hi Chris - thank you for taking the time to write a review! Our mushroom & swiss burger is very popular. I recommend the california chicken salad too. Happy dining!
The service, food, and aomdanc were all great!
Thank you Ringo for your review! Well wishes,
This is an absolutely lovely place. So unique. The food was great. We went over Valentine’s Day weekend so it was a set menu and pricier as you had to order an app and well as a dessert.
Hi Larissa - thank you for your feedback! We appreciate it. Happy dining,
We didn’t realize that on Valentine’s Day,that there was a limited menu....the steak was burnt and overdone and the dessert had no flavor.. terrible for having to pay 59.00 a person..
Hi diner - thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're so sorry that you did not know that we were offering a limited menu for Valentine's Day and you were disappointed with your experience. The chefs were informed about your comments on the food. We encourage you to visit our restaurant another time so you can try a dish from our everyday menu. Warm regards,
We had dinner at The Port on Valentines Day so our expectations were high. We knew they would have a prix fix menu but were disappointed with their limited choices. For 59.00 I had a Caesar salad that was missing one of the ingredients, spaghetti with black bean meatballs (the sauce was good), and strawberry shortcake with dry, inedible biscuits and chopped strawberries. It just wasn’t worth it.
Hi Angela - thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're saddened to read that you were disappointed with our menu choices on Valentine's Day. Your feedback was shared with the chefs to incorporate your feedback into future experiences. We encourage you to give us another chance in the future. Sincerely,
Our evening experience turned out better that could have been expected. After dessert we found two seats at the bar. Lori is a fabulous example of a wonderfully friendly professional Mixologist.
Thank you for your review, Paul! We appreciate the compliments! Best,
Special Valentine's Day Menu offered good choices, nicely prepared and presented with tasty wine pairings in a lovely setting. Very pleasant evant.
Thank you for the feedback, Roger! Thank you for celebrating the holiday with us. Cheers!
The St James was fantastic. Open Table not so much. I had made the reservation through open table and had even confirmed the reservation. I received a confirmation. We arrived ahead of our scheduled reservation only to find they did not have our reservation. It’s Valentines Day of course they are fully booked. I am in tears. I have been very ill recently and it’s the first time that I am well enough to go out. Thank goodness for Nicki the Manager. She asked if we would be willing to have a table in the lounge that it shouldn’t be a long wait and that she would purchase our drinks while we waited. Not only was she empathetic but truly made us feel special. The food and service was fantastic. I will call the St James directly from now on to book my reservation. I am very disappointed in Open Table. But I am so very happy with our experience at the St James. Troy -Tammy
Hi diner - thank you for sharing your experience. We're so sorry to read about your arrival. We will look into OpenTable to see what happened with your reservation and why it wasn't on the books. We're happy the issue was resolved. Thank you for your flexibility. We appreciate you celebrating the holiday with us. We hope you continue to feel better in the upcoming weeks. Sending you well wishes. Come again soon! Best,
The staff went above and beyond for me and my fiancee! 10 out of 10 for service!
Hi Heather - we appreciate your review! Thank you for the warm comments. Come again soon! Best,
As much as I would like to, I can't quite recommend The Port. For $40 steak I would definitely be looking for something of considerable thickness (1.5 - 2") and more flavor character. This was clearly a bulk choice steak and not work $20. Portion size was considerable, as I ate half of it but then did not get my to go box back. I chose not to ask for it as we were staying at a local inn anyway. I also tried the salmon ravioli (special) and was glad I only had to eat one bite. The menu lacked creativity and depth for entrees. The appetizers where quite good (Fries, Cheese plate and crab cake). I think there are better values in the area for just as good or better tasting food.
Hi Brian - thank you for sharing your feedback! Your comments were shared with the Chefs to ensure better future dining experiences. We encourage you to try us again in the future. Sincerely,
Had dinner there friday. Showed up early for our 7 pm resevation, got right in. Menu is limited to about 6 entres. Sides are extra for most. I had ceasar salad and crab cake appetizer as my meal. It was good. Boyfriend had gnocchi and added head on shrimp. He liked his fine, bit didn't rave about it. Cool bar in the basement. Ambiance is nice. Drinks are $10+/ea. Also had brunch buffet there sunday morning. A bit overpriced for the offerings but food was good. Good place to visit, but not dying to go back asap.
Hi Angie - thank you for your review! We appreciate your feedback. We hope you can visit us again for a special occasion. Well wishes,
Great experience! Friendly staff- if in Red Wing- this should be a required stop!
Thank you for your kind feedback! We're happy to read you had a great experience at our restaurant. Hope you can stop by again in the future. Happy dining!
We were celebrating our wedding anniversary, which we noted in our reservation, and the hostess & server were both nice enough to congratulate us, etc. We love staying at The St James Hotel and a nice meal and martinis at The Port makes it even better!
Hi Teresa - thank you for writing about your experience with us. Happy Anniversary! We appreciate the compliments. Come again soon! Cheers,
Been to The Port 4 times in two separate night stays at the the St. James. Every experience I've had has been consistent and amazing! The food leaves you craving more, the atmosphere is quite, comfortable and cozy and the service is top notch! Left feeling completely satisfied with the entire experience.
Thank you so much for your warm review, Courtney! We really appreciate your comments. We hope you can dine with us again in the future. Well wishes,
It's a great vibe in this historic building! Very nice setting. My wife and I had dinner and drinks. She had the scallops and mushroom risotto. I had the filet. Both of our meals were excellent! We've dined in the best restaurants in the Twin Cities and the food quality compared favorably. Service was a little slow the night we were there, as they seemed to be short handed but the staff handled themselves exceptionally well and they even comp'd our soup without us even asking. Overall, it was a very good experience and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for something upscale while still feeling friendly and casual at a price that beats the bigger city restaurants by quite a bit.
Hi traveler - thank you for your review! We're happy you enjoyed your experience. We're sorry to hear that service was slower on the day you visited, but we appreciate the compliment on how you thought our staff handled the evening. Thank you for the recommendation. We do hope you can visit us again in the future. Happy dining,
Had a late Christmas lunch with my family. Loved the ambiance and service. The place was not super busy, so it felt as though we had our own private room and server. Food was great. Will definitely return.
Hi diner - thank you for celebrating with us! We're happy to read that you enjoyed your time with us. Thank you for sharing your experience. Well wishes,
Our ‘Go-To’ place in Red Wing!!
Hi friend - thank you for your comment! We are honored The Port is your go-to restaurant in Red Wing. Cheers!
Great bar, decor, service, food, ambiance- the prix fixe menu with wine pairings was great
We appreciate your comments, friend! Thank you for the compliments. Come again soon! Happy dining,
We went for dinner for New Years, and everything was yummy, well prepared and great presentation.
Thank you for the kind feedback, Terri! Cheers to 2020!
We spent the night at the hotel and had a romantic dinner. Very casual dress. My wife and I had steaks which were perfectly done and delicious. The sides and sauces were OK. Very nice overall.
Hi diner - thank you for staying at the St. James and trying out The Port. The restaurant is perfect for special occasions. Hope you can visit us again in the future for a birthday or an anniversary! Cheers,
Good food, quiet music, great night. We'll be going back again.
Thank you for the review, Matthew. We're happy you were able to experience The Port. Come again soon. Cheers to the New Year!
The Port is great. Food is creative and the bar staff know how to make the standard drinks righjt and have creative suggestions for those in the mood for something new.
Hi Daniel - thank you for your kind words! We truly appreciate your feedback of your recent visit to The Port. Happy Holidays. Cheers!
The price was too high for the small portions. If the price was about 1/2 I feel that would be fair.
Truthfully, the service isn’t great. The bar area is nice, drinks are made perfect and bartender is very friendly. The serving sizes are a bit small for the price. I do really like their French onion soup, not sure why people don’t like it. The host was super friendly and did more then he had to( he did most of the stuff our waitress should have) our waitress wasn’t very attentive, had to ask the host where she was twice because we didn’t see her after we got our food. Tried to email the st James about our evening but no reply.
Id recommend this restaurant but I think it all depends on who’s your server because in the past we’ve always had good service.
To be honest, We thought the food we were served was not as palatable as hoped, especially for the
price. My steak had to be returned for additional grilling. My wife's salmon was tasty but what was served with it was not. The chef's soup had a real bite to it which our server forgot to mention. Although she was
very accommodating. We would have to hesitate to recommend Port to friends after this our first visit.
Hi Ronald - thank you for sharing your feedback with us. I shared your comments with the chefs to ensure better future experiences at our restaurant. We appreciate the compliment on our servers. We encourage you to give us another try in the future. Sincerely,
My wife and I celebrated our Anniversary staying in a Suite at the hotel and booked a table
for dinner. Service and food was awesome definitely coming back here again.
Hi Jeff - thank you for your review! Happy Anniversary! We appreciate the compliments. Come again soon. Best,
Took a friend from Colorado who is interested in history and antiques. The place was great. While the menu is not large, the food is excellently prepared and we all found our meals to be great. the side dishes are large, each best shared with at least one and likely two other people at the table. Our friend indicated he had the best filet he had ever tasted!
Hi Dwight - thank you for your review! We appreciate the kind words. Hope you can visit us again in the future. Happy dining! Best,
Service was excellent. Overpriced for the quality of food. We had the French onion soup. It was not anything to write home about but definitely the best part of the meal. We also had pasta with shrimp. The shrimp was good but the past had zero flavor and was swimming in water on the plate. Buttered noodles would have been an upgrade. we had the sliders and ordered them to be prepared medium. They were between raw and rare. I would have been disappointed with having paid $25 for everything instead of the $75 we ended up spending with only water to drink.
Good Morning - thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your culinary experience. Your comments were shared with our chefs to ensure better future experiences. We appreciate the compliment on the service. We encourage you to give us another try. Warm regards,
The French Onion Soup is excellent! I'd consider coming back just for that. Russet potato puree was okay, but it wasn't anything special; I probably wouldn't order it again. Pork tenderloin entree and NY Strip steak were both very good. Housemade ice cream was a good way to finish the meal.
Hi Andrew - thank you for sharing your experience! The house-made ice cream is perfect to finish the night off at The Port. Come again soon. Cheers!
Great service and atmosphere but don’t recommend the slider burgers.
Hi Lance - thank you for sharing your experience with us. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy your meal at The Port. I shared your comments with our chefs to highlight where improvements can be made. We appreciate the compliments on the service and staff! Well wishes,
Room temperature was quite cool. Medium-well requested steaks were more medium. Very unique room made for an interesting experience. Service was excellent.
Hi Jim - we appreciate your feedback! Thank you for the compliments. The Port is a one-of-a-kind experience. Happy dining,
Had a wonderful night! Dinner was perfect. Food was delicious!
Hi Darran - thank you for your comments and visiting The Port. Cheers!
service was great, dinner was great, the place is charming. A greta evening
Hi Mike - thank you for sharing your experience! Glad you had a great evening at The Port. Cheers,
FAQs
The Port - St. James Hotel is rated 4.3 stars by 264 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.