Iron Ranger
1085 Grand Ave, St Paul MN 55105
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American
Reservations
Business Info
- Address: 1085 Grand Ave, St Paul MN 55105
- Cross Street: Lexington
- Location: Saint Paul
- Cuisine: American | Croatian | Italian | New American |
- Cost: | Inexpensive
- Category: Pub
- Star Rating:
- Reservations: Recommended
- Dress Code: Casual
- Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
- Parking: Street | Private Lot | Car Park |
- Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Discover | Apple Pay | Debit |
- Corkage Fee: N/A
- Website: https://www.ironrangermn.com/
- Phone: (651) 487-1913
- Features: Outdoor Seating, Private Room, Takeout Available, Wheelchair Access, Happy Hours, Healthy Options, Free Wi-Fi,
- Occasion: Child Friendly, Dining Alone, Meet for a Drink, People Watching, Dog Friendly, Quick Bite, Date Night,
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Business Hours
Reservations Available
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Evening - Inside Dining 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- Wednesday
- Evening - Inside Dining 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- Thursday
- Evening - Inside Dining 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- Friday
- Evening - Inside Dining noon - 10 p.m.
- Saturday
- All Day - Inside Dining noon - 10 p.m.
- Sunday
- Evening - Inside Dining 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Customer Reviews & Ratings
4.83 out of 5 stars based on 1265 votes
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 24, 2022
Kimberly C.
We LOVE your patio and our server was fantastic.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 21, 2022
michael s.
I wish more of my classmates had come
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 17, 2022
Karen L.
Everything (including the live entertainment) was great except the outside metal chairs were uncomfortable and the Potica was dry.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 05, 2022
Paula C.
We enjoyed the evening. Such a comfortable spot that makes me feel close to home. I will ask that the peppers be put on the side of porketta sandwich next time as they were hot not mild. Otherwise everything was delicious! Pear cider was a refreshing compliment to the meal! Thank you!!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 08, 2022
CHUCK B.
Tom Forti, owner, and his "helpers" are the very best. Food was great, Melissa was great, atmosphere was great. What more can I say.
Chuck B
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 19, 2022
Susan L.
Always a great experience. Beautiful evening, the patio was wonderful with great music, food and beer!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 05, 2022
Zack R.
Great joint to have a beer and a bite.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 05, 2022
Ron V.
This restaurant is a gem. Food, ambiance, service and owner are superior.
Ron V
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 05, 2022
Heidi E.
Always a great experience!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 19, 2022
Sharon W.
Enjoyed our visit - serve staff was great!! Friendly atmosphere!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 20, 2022
Yvonne W.
Food was great. Service was attentive but not overbearing. This is one of our favorite places.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 16, 2022
Michelle B.
The Iron Ranger never disappoints! The food is always delicious, and the experience is always great!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 05, 2022
Dan J.
Great place!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 27, 2021
Sue S.
It was AWESOME!
Iron Range Proud! ❤️
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 14, 2021
Michael T.
Very smoky from the fryers.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 13, 2021
Barbara C.
Loved the porketta sandwiches, the Manhattan and great service!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 09, 2021
Dora R.
Being able to talk about "THE RANGE with other people.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 29, 2021
Mary G.
Thank you. Love that you leave the tipping to us not an automatic charge added.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 20, 2021
Kip K.
Great food great service
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 17, 2021
Lawrence P. H.
Such a wonderful place in every respect. It has become our go-to neighborhood restaurant. Lizzie a stellar waitperson!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 13, 2021
Diane B.
Many items on the menu were truly "Iron Range." The porketta and the pasty were very tasty. Huge portions, so had food to bring home. Staff very friendly and attentive, but not overly so. Fun that there are so many different areas to be seated. Nice that they have off-street parking, as Grand Av can be tricky for parking. Enjoyed the evening. Looking forward to the summer when I can take advantage of the outdoor seating.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 06, 2021
Marcus S.
Love this place!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 30, 2021
Therese M.
Our book club started 2021 and we meet at Iron Ranger monthly. Everyone loves going there. We typically close the place down - but we do talk about the book! The staff is so accommodating and nice. The drinks are good and food is inventive.
I always come away so glad they are in the neighborhood.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 29, 2021
Paul C.
Love this place. My neighborhood go to spot. Staff is the best. Food and drink are really good. I highly recommend it.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 26, 2021
Katherine E.
The food was awesome … and the BEST SERVER ever! Attentive, intuitive, friendly and FUN! She’s a keeper, you all!!!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 25, 2021
Karen E.
Love everything about the Iron Ranger.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 23, 2021
Sheilagh J.
I love this place!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 23, 2021
Courtney H.
The atmosphere was great, the service was timely and friendly, and the menu had so many delicious options! Can’t wait to go back to try more of the food.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 20, 2021
Dick L.
Great spot. Excellent service and good food.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 08, 2021
Dianne K.
Wonderful experience. Enjoyed the “Ranger” food and especially the music by Ross Bell! Will definitely be back!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 01, 2021
Lane K.
Was a little warm for the indoor dining but food was awesome and good price!! A fan or two would be great
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 26, 2021
Annette M.
Great space, food, people!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 23, 2021
Susan L.
Great place for a good time! Food is definitely worth the visit and the patio is awesome.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 15, 2021
Heide E.
Wonderful!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 11, 2021
Juliette R.
Really nice patio in the back. Good food, and very quick order. However, there was a bit of a wait to get our food. Slight drawback was no GF beer on the menu, but otherwise good options and great tasting entrees. We want to come back and just enjoy an evening with drinks and snacks in the adirondack chairs on the patio!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 11, 2021
Kim D.
It was great
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 30, 2021
Christine B.
Great food, drinks and service. I got the salad with goat cheese and beets, my husband got the Cuban porketta- both were really good! Loved the casual atmosphere. We were hoping to sit on back patio, but it was raining, so we went in- loved the cozy environment!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 7/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 8/10
Aug 27, 2021
Susanne B.
Love your patio!
It's great that one can make indoor dining reservations, but not for eating outside. Please change that. The BWCA salad was wonderful. Maybe have chose of feta or goat cheese, needs a little "punch". Thanks!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 7/10
Aug 16, 2021
Aly L.
Loved the restuarant. The waitresses were so nice. We had such a fun night. We loved the wings.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 06, 2021
Tamara M.
We had an excellent night!! Terrific service, wonderful food, yummy drinks, and a beautiful patio (with live music!)
Can't wait to return!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 04, 2021
Ronald W.
Enjoyed Hamms on tap and the cabbage rolls.
Will visit again for another main course.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 9/10
Jul 12, 2021
Colleen H.
Great patio! Had been meaning to come before Covid. Now that people are vaccinated and restrictions are lifted we finally got to go. It was worth the wait. The blackberry cider was lovely.
Good food, good ambiance, good service, good friends.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 11, 2021
Steve S.
The food was delicious, the service was excellent.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 19, 2021
Charlie P.
Wonderful experience and would highly recommend. Loved the ambience and service.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 16, 2021
Kip K.
Awesome place. Great food and server was outstanding.
Ps. Bring home some potica
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 12, 2021
Dan H.
10s across the board
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 10/10
May 05, 2021
Karen P.
Attentive (but not hovering) service. Delicious food and pleasant surroundings. Lovely visit.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 15, 2021
David J.
First visit. Just moved into the neighborhood and be frequenting often!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 8/10
Mar 19, 2021
Keith L.
Looking forward to music on the patio!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 19, 2021
Mindy E.
Fun little place. 'really like it. Staff is so nice! There was a couple with an out-of-control child that they did not quiet or remove. The waitress was extremely kind, and moved two tables of people to the front of the restaurant, away from the terrible tot. It really isn't a place for little children, and this is the first time I've seen any there.