Coalition Restaurant

Excelsior, MN · Restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Excelsior
#4
of 28 restaurants
City Percentile
44%
rating percentile
Address
Coalition Restaurant, 227 Water St, Excelsior, MN 55331
Phone
(952) 283-1952
Website
www.coalitionrestaurant.com
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM

Coalition Restaurant is a restaurant located in Excelsior, MN. It is one of 28 restaurants listed in Excelsior. Its 4.5-star rating matches the Excelsior city average of 4.4 stars. It ranks #4 among Excelsior restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Coalition Restaurant

Coalition Restaurant combines an inspired menu with a casually sophisticated setting in a historic downtown Excelsior main street building. Coalition is the creation of Chef Eli Wollenzien and reflects his passion for cooking with a diverse and... More

Hours

Saturday10 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Kim K · Jan 2026

What a fabulous a restaurant. Nestled in the heart of Excelsior with plenty of parking in the back. We were greeted at the door and promptly seated. My girlfriend and I had the orange dream bourbon cocktail, it was delicious. Our starters were: Korean Tacos, marinated beef, kimchi, sour cream, cilantro, $20.00 $28.50/4 Shrimp Bruschetta on ciabatta, roasted tomato, pesto, pistachio,parmesan $21.00 $25.50/4 Both were delicious! Each appetizer only had 3 of each, but for an upcharge, you get 4. My friend loved them so much if she ordered the korean tacos for her main meal. I had the Scallops & Shrimp $41.00 and it was so good! It was on a bed of truffle risotto. Hubby had Grilled Filet Mignon, grilled onion, hashbrown cake, white cheddar truffle fondue, asparagus $54.00 he ordered it mediu

★★★★★ 5.0 Bobbi Hoebelheinrich · Aug 2025

I come to Coalition regularly. It is one of my go-to spots to meet people. I’m taking a moment to recognize their amazing happy hour! It’s early but well worth it! Menu has great options that are somewhat different than their regular menu. Prices are reasonable. Their cocktails are great as well! My goal is to try everything but for this visit we had the shrimp tacos, Tuna poke 🔥 and stuffed piquillo peppers. Favorite was the tuna! Beautiful, fresh and the crispy sushi rice was perfect! The peppers were good though a little messy. Curious as to the choice of presenting them upside down on the toast versus right side up. I’d suggest right side up, with a shred of basil or maybe mint to add color and contrast. Can’t wait to go back!

★★★★★ 5.0 Josh Radziej · Feb 2026

Coalition is my favorite restaurant in Excelsior! Food is amazing! Staff is 10/10 (Shannon is my favorite, don’t tell)! Best bar in town! I could go on but I think you get the point!

★★★★★ 5.0 Hannah Brown · Oct 2025

I liked the idea of the patio seating but the sun at the front along the street would have been in our eyes. However, on our way out we learned there was seating behind the restaurant as well, adjacent to the rear parking lot. We weren't extremely hungry, though needed a bite. We split two dishes. An order of the tacos, which I think were Korean, and a medium rare California burger, though I don't recall what it was called on the menu. The tacos were fine. I hate cilantro, he hates sour cream, we got all that on the side. What was especially nice was that our server offered to add an extra taco, to make an even number. We split our meals out all the time. We have never been offered an extra anything to make things even besides plates. We have also never had a burger cut in half and pla

★★★★★ 5.0 Jacob Fitzpatrick · Aug 2024

Coalition is a local restaurant in downtown Excelsior. The food is familiar but with unique twists that make each entree exciting. The restaurant is quaintly situated on the not-to-busy Main Street and surrounded by other shops and restaurants. If the weather is nice, sitting outside lets you soak up the beach-town vibe with a good meal.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

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