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Journalists are always threatening to afflict the comfortable, so, please, don't let any of them see this, because folks dining at Joe's are comfortable indeed. They are rendered so by comforts like burgers and falafel burgers; potatoes fried or mashed and served with gravy or aioli or both; big, tasty upscale beers; cute, picturesque Champagne cocktails; a rooftop deck that's legendarily pretty, facing Minneapolis's Basilica dome on one side and bucolic, rolling Loring Park on the other. The only afflictions are the handful of mosquitoes in summer and the long, long winter.

Cuisine(s): American, Breakfast, Diner

Hours: Sun 10am-2pm, Sun 5pm-10pm, Mon-Sat 11am-10pm

Price: $
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party

Serving: Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted, Online Reservations Available

Parking: Lot Available, Meters

Weekday Happy Hours

Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Unless you live around Loring Park, it can be easy to forget about the slightly obscured businesses that line the northern side of the park. There ...

2006 | BEST BURGER (GOURMET)

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2005 | BEST MARTINI

Step into any martini bar these days and you may find yourself faced with a dilemma--whether to order the straight-up James Bond-style martini, or the colorful, glamorous-mixed-drink-masquerading-as-a-martini martini. Thankfully, Joe's Garage... More >

City Pages Reviews and News

Joe's Garage could bring in bands

By Michelle Bruch | Wed, June 23, 2010

Joe's Garage wants to give you one more reason to snag a seat outside: How about live music on the roof? Owner Joe Kaplan says it's hard to cram indoor shows into the bar area, which can onl More >
High Cuisine

By Rachel Hutton | Wed, July 02, 2008

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Shaken and Stirred

By Jessica Armbruster | Wed, April 20, 2005

The martini, it could be argued, is the most versatile drink of the cocktail world. Sure, anyone who has seen a James Bond flick or power-lunched in the '80s will tell you that a martini should contain gin or vodka, vermouth, olives or onions, sh... More >
Deck Days of Summer

By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl | Wed, September 04, 2002

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Two-Fisted Meat

By Amanda Ferguson | Wed, October 02, 1996

Joe's Garage1610 Harmon Place, Mpls.904-1163 PITY THOSE WHO plunge themselves, their time, and their money into hopes of gaining public admiration. What if their well intentioned strategies go unnoticed? How much sadder can you get than a... More >

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hhunt

| Tue, March 16, 2010

try the mashed taters. you'll go back for more. and more.

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JillianS1

| Sun, April 19, 2009

Great rooftop seating in the summer months. And a delicious ecclectic menu.

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Dinner Menu

Appetizers / Small Plates-wings

$7.50

Teriyaki Wings
joe’s original teriyaki marinade tossed in a hot & sour sauce

$7.00

Crispy & Salty Wings
fried crispy with seasoned salt

$7.50

Jamaican Jerk Wings
homemade jerk sauce – ya mon’ spicy!

$7.50

Buffalo Wings
fried & tossed in a seasoned franks hot sauce with blue cheese dressing & celery

$8.00

Lamb Meatballs
with baked chevre & tomato sauce

$7.00

Bruschetta 2 Ways
black olive pesto & basil pesto

Salads
Starter Side Salad / Entrée Version Add Grilled Chicken $3, Grilled Salmon Filet $5, Or Grilled Shrimp Skewer $5.5

$4.00
$7.00

Mixed Greens
balsamic vinaigrette, tomatoes, & croutons

$5.00
$9.00

Swg
strawberries, walnuts & gorgonzola on mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette

$4.00
$7.00

Blt
iceberg with bacon, tomato, red onion, blue crumbles, blue cheese dressing

$5.00
$9.00

Caesar
romaine, caesar dressing, garlic croutons & parmesan

$6.00
$10.00

Greek
romaine, kalamata, tomato, red onion, cucumber, artichoke hearts, pepperoncini, feta & red wine vinaigrette

$12.00

Southwestern Cobb
romaine, egg, tomato, avocado, black olives, asiago, bacon, grilled chicken, chipotle ranch & crispy tortilla strips

Entrées/ Big Plates

$12.00

Jamaican Jerk Chicken
pineapple salsa, creamy slaw & fries

$12.00

Buttermilk Fried Chicken
roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed corn & rosemary gravy

$16.00

Seared Ahi
curry oil, wasabi aioli, asian slaw

$15.00

Beef Short Ribs
port wine sauce, with mashed potatoes & sautéed spinach

$16.00

Grilled Atlantic Salmon
on greek risotto with lemon caper butter

$17.00

Peppered Sirloin
blue cheese butter, fries

$14.00

Cajun Meatloaf
with ratatouille & roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Pastas / Risotto
Add Grilled Chicken $3, Grilled Salmon Filet $5, Or Grilled Shrimp Skewer $5.5

$16.00

Jambalaya Risotto
chicken, shrimp & andouille sausage in a spicy cajun tomato sauce

$11.00

Red Thai Curry Risotto
potatoes, shiitake mushrooms & peas in a red thai curry sauce

$11.00

Ratatouille Risotto
eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, peppers, onions, tomato , fresh herbs & warm chevre add lamb meatballs

$13.00

Forest Mushroom Fettuccini
asparagus, sun dried tomato, fresh herbs & parmesan

$11.00

Veggie Lasagna
spinach, mushroom & red bell pepper with mozzarella, asiago & ricotta

$12.00

Mac & Cheese
aged cheddar, asiago & blue with mn apple smoked bacon & sun dried tomato

Desserts

$6.00

Strawberry Shortcake
sweet biscuit, mascarpone & caramelized cream, fresh strawberries, raspberry sauce

$7.00

Ice Cream Sandwich
chocolate wafer cookie, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, cherry

$7.00

Tall Chocolate Cake
4 layer chocolate cake with chocolate sour cream frosting

$8.00

Ny Cheesecake
vanilla cheesecake with side of raspberry sauce

$6.00

Chocolate Pudding
homemade chocolate pudding with whipped cream

$8.00

Tom’s Warm Puddin’ & Ice Cream!
warmed up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

$7.00

Warm Bread Pudding
chocolate, pecans & craisins with maker’s mark vanilla sauce & mascarpone whipped cream

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1610 Harmon Place
Minneapolis, MN 55403

612-904-1163 | Website

More Minneapolis (Downtown) American Restaurants >

Weekday Happy Hours

Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

2006 | BEST BURGER (GOURMET)

2005 | BEST MARTINI

City Pages Reviews and News

Joe's Garage could bring in bands

By Michelle Bruch | Wed, June 23, 2010

High Cuisine

By Rachel Hutton | Wed, July 02, 2008

Shaken and Stirred

By Jessica Armbruster | Wed, April 20, 2005

Deck Days of Summer

By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl | Wed, September 04, 2002

Two-Fisted Meat

By Amanda Ferguson | Wed, October 02, 1996

User Reviews

2 User reviews

hhunt

JillianS1

Looking for another city?

Joe's Garage

1610 Harmon Place Minneapolis, MN 55403

612-904-1163 | Website

More Minneapolis (Downtown) American Restaurants >

Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

2006 | BEST BURGER (GOURMET)

2005 | BEST MARTINI

City Pages Reviews and News

By Michelle Bruch | Wed, June 23, 2010

By Rachel Hutton | Wed, July 02, 2008

By Jessica Armbruster | Wed, April 20, 2005

By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl | Wed, September 04, 2002

By Amanda Ferguson | Wed, October 02, 1996

User Reviews 2 User reviews

hhunt

JillianS1

1610 Harmon Place
Minneapolis, MN 55403

User Reviews

2 User reviews