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Stray Dog, Minneapolis, MN

Stray Dog

4.3
4.3
491 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
  • Child-friendly
Stray Dog is a comfortable yet fun take on your traditional bar and grill in Nordeast Minneapolis.
Fantastic burger styles with hand-cut fries or tater tots. From sandwiches to salads, to soups and Kramarczuk's hot dogs. We have a full vegetarian and vegan menu with gluten-free options. We have local craft beer and Belgians on tap. Stray Dog is open Monday-Thursday from 11am to 11pm for indoor dining and bar. Thursday has all day Happy Hour along with Trivia at 8pm. Late night eats until Midnight on Friday and Saturday. Saturday and Sunday morning we offer brunch from 11am-3pm. We have a Main Menu, Vegetarian Menu, and Kids Menu.
The more you Stray, the better you feel!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–00:00
  • Phone number
    (612) 378-2855
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Junior
  • Catering
    https://www.straydogmpls.com/contact
  • Private party facilities
    We have a private dining area for an added expense. The Alley Cat Room is available to seat 45 guests, capacity for standing is 80 people. Please contact us for more info!https://www.straydogmpls.com/contact
  • Area
    Downtown / North Loop
  • Cross Street
    4th Street and Hennepin
  • Parking details
    Meter parking is available on E Hennepin Ave, 4th Street NE, and 1st Ave NE.
  • Public transit
    Bus stop in front of Whitey's on 4th and E Hennepin
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Free Live Trivia Mafia

    Multiple dates available
    Every Thursday from 7pm to 9pm we have free live trivia from Trivia Mafia. Win prizes and enjoy a night out!
    Free Live Trivia Mafia photo

What 491 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Great for brunch

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Child-friendly

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Good for groups

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Healthy

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Lively

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Great for brunch

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Child-friendly

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Good for groups

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Healthy

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Stray Dog offers "delicious food" and a "cozy, casual atmosphere" with a unique decor featuring dog art. Diners appreciate the extensive vegetarian and vegan options, and "great service." While some service inconsistencies occur, the "amazing burgers and sides" make it a favorite spot for casual dining and fun gatherings.

491 Reviews
  1. Mandy

    Minneapolis8 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    My family and I just got back from eating here, we had a reservation for 6pm we were sat immediately and nobody came to take our drinks order or anything for about 15-20 minutes but the table that sat in front of us came probably about 10 or so minutes later than us and the server Ellie went and took there drink order fast and then came to us, which wasn’t a big deal at first but then she brought boxes to the table next to us and was chatting with them, and proceeded to go to this table with boxes already more than our table and the other table in front of us, we were running low on drink and were trying to get someone’s attention (a food runner and our server Ellie) but both didn’t hear us when we’re asking for them to refill our drinks while they were at both tables near us, we eventually had to ask the host to get our server because she was pretty much MIA (except to the table she was clearly familiar with and the other table) and Ellie proceeded to go to the table she went to before and ask if they needed anything and then came to us when we asked for her specifically because she wasn’t returning to our table, so then naturally we get upset and I said to the server that it’s not okay to not check on your table in between the two tables she keeps checking on and she said it was because it was busy which is totally understandable except she repeatedly went the the tables surrounding us. After saying something to her and getting a refill on my drink there was something white on the tip of my straw which could have been just from a bumping something while she was bringing it back I’m not too sure but I’ll insert a photo, after we paid and we’re leaving we thanked the host for being helpful and friendly and she apologized but she was NOT the problem. Very unfortunate because we were excited to go celebrate a birthday but it was ruined by bad service. Our server was friendly and the food was good but she needs a little more training with customer experience.

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  2. michael VIP

    Minneapolis13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cool place in NE. Stopped for lunch. Drinks were great. Food comes in large portions! Great vibe with dog paintings adorning all the walls.

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  3. Eric

    Minneapolis1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We made reservations on Valentine's Day and selected a prix fixe option. Being vegetarian, this is a relatively new favorite. Our server, Thomas, was very attentive and made sure what we ordered was indeed vegetarian. The first delivered item was not. That was quickly corrected. Overall, the Stray Dog is definitely worth the drive.

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  4. Alexandra

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stray dog always has great food options for vegetarians and non-vegetarians.

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  5. Doug

    Minneapolis2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Very kitschy place with interesting original dog art on the walls everywhere. Food is average for a bar/restaurant with burgers, etc.

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  6. STEPHANIE VIP

    Minneapolis4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server SEVERELY messed up our order. And then argued with us that she was right and we were wrong. It took something like 5 attempts for our group to finally get their correct order. When we informed the manager he also began to argue with us and defend the server. Burger were alright. Fries terrible. Service absolutely unacceptable!

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  7. Dan

    Kansas City6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was delicious. Decor was interesting. Service staff was very nice, though slow to grab our order initially. Definitely a unique and fulfilling menu with the environment to match.

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  8. Monique

    Montana1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent, friendly service, delicious food, large selection of quality beer.

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  9. Laura

    Indiana3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We got sat down by the very attentive hostess but then we had to get our own glasses and request drinks 3 times. And then we had to do the same when we asked for re-fills. The food was not bad but our waitress was very inattentive and did not care about our table compared to others.

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  10. Dennis

    Minneapolis3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The new Chef's Table Pop-Up on Mondays open at noon is terrific.

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FAQs

Stray Dog offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Stray Dog also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (612) 378-2855.

Stray Dog is rated 4.3 stars by 491 OpenTable diners.

Stray Dog does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Stray Dog

401 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    4th Street and Hennepin
  • Area
    Downtown / North Loop
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–00:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Meter parking is available on E Hennepin Ave, 4th Street NE, and 1st Ave NE.
  • Public transit
    Bus stop in front of Whitey's on 4th and E Hennepin
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Junior
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (612) 378-2855
  • Catering
    https://www.straydogmpls.com/contact
  • Private party facilities
    We have a private dining area for an added expense. The Alley Cat Room is available to seat 45 guests, capacity for standing is 80 people. Please contact us for more info!https://www.straydogmpls.com/contact
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