Parlour St. Paul

Right down on West 7th, just a short walk from where the Minnesota Wild play, we stopped into The Parlour for brunch with one mission: smash burgers. I almost caved and went French toast. Didn’t. Stayed disciplined. They told me, “Go to The Parlour for the smash burger.” Whoever “they” are… they were right. The smash burger is a brisket and ribeye blend, and you can taste it. Rich, beefy, cooked right. My wife and I both went simple — cheese only, no bacon, no extras — and it absolutely delivered. No gimmicks needed. The fries? Smacking. Crispy, seasoned just right. And don’t sleep on the Swiss aioli. That stuff is dangerous. Brunch smash burger over French toast? No regrets. Not one. If you’re near the Xcel area and want a burger that actually lives up to the hype, this is your spot.

Really a disappointment. The staff was nice but the service was sooo slow. We arrived early (4:50pm) and it was not busy but yet we were waiting for drink refills. Popcorn - great flavor - lacked freshness. Burger- way over salted and no pepper - bun and patty were so dry! We removed the stale bun and dipped the burger in BBQ sauce. The chicken sandwich lacked flavor - the aioli was delish but not enough to cover the entire sandwich. Has potential but needed execution - would not return.

I don’t usually take the time to go out of my way to write reviews for a restaurant, but Parlour St. Paul was that phenomenal. I really enjoyed everything about the visit: the food, the waitstaff, the atmosphere, (it didn’t help that some of my favorite 90’s alternative rock deep cuts were playing the whole time). The wait staff was phenomenal. We told our waitress (whose name I unfortunately forget) that it was our first time visiting them. We each got the burger and split an order of fries ($8.95 for a side of fries was the toughest pill to swallow, but it’s definitely enough for a party of 2 to share), but our waitress comped $7 worth of their aiolis for us to share with our order of fries to ensure we had a good first experience. The old fashioned was delicious, the burger was delici

What a wonderful dining experience. If there's only two of you, consider being seated at the high-top tables over looking the wonderful chefs. Food was delicious; the chefs work as a well oiled machine. The drink menu was fun & the pickles are insanely AWESOME! We even got 'road pickles' to take with us after dinner. 🤤.

Great vibes inside. Staff were friendly and engaging. We sat at the main bar. Comfy chairs and lots of space. Whipped goat cheese is delicious. Mac and cheese is to die for. The deviled eggs were very good, got eaten before I could snap a photo. Would love to go back and sit at the kitchen bar and watch the magic happen.