The Loop at West End

Wanted to try a new place we haven’t been to in west end and we were not impressed. Very disappointed in the way business is conducted. The food is decent and the service was ok. What was not ok is getting charged extra for drinks without letting us know the prices go up after 10pm. Our server couldn’t answer our question on why our drinks are different prices for the same thing ordered she said «I have no idea, I’ve worked here a year and don’t know why prices randomly change and go up.» The explanation I got from a manager was «it’s so we don’t charge a cover at the door for the DJ playing music». I then asked why don’t you tell people the prices change? The reply «most people don’t realize it.» Last I checked nobody charges a cover at west end. This made us all feel like we were getting taken advantage of. We will not be going there again.

This place is appealing to a young adult like myself as its one of those bar/​restaurant to start your night at and continue from there. The bartenders and waiting staff are friendly and welcoming. Have only had bar food so I can’t comment on the menu itself but the bar food is a solid option if you’re not too hungry but hungry enough. Solid place in a great location! Can get busy on weekends like most places.

I work in an office building near West End so I frequent the restaurants over there. They are all mediocre suburban places. Nothing out of the ordinary. The Loop is no exception. It is a bit pricey for the food but I think it is trying to promote a more upscale vibe.
I have had many things on their menu. None of it is great, it is all very average. Some of it is a little below average. The service is fine. The atmosphere is fine. Nothing to see here, folks. Move along.

My buddy and I went on a Friday night about 6:30 to get dinner before a movie and the place was packed! Luckily, it was warm enough and they had a table on the porch for us to eat at.
I ordered a Surly Furious from their extensive brew menu, to be followed by a Fulton Sweet Child of Vine, both solid beers.
We decided to get the Buffalo chicken pizza and Cubano and split them.
The place was packed, so the 15 minute wait for the food was cool, but the food was pretty darn good. The pizza was thin crust and chewy, yet very tasty and the Cuban was solid. Not the best I have had, but definitely good.
The fries were super soggy, but good flavor helped with that, unless they are going for soggy fries feel.
Our server was super nice and I probably would have gone 3.5 stars, but it doesn’t warrant a 3 star, so I rounded up a bit.
The atmosphere and hipster attitude is fun every once in awhile. Everyone seemed to be having fun. Lots of TVs all over the place.
Fun place.

I’ve only eaten the steak lettuce wraps. They are juicy and delicious and have this guac on them that makes you want to come back for more.
Probably the best food in the west end I would say… every place is mediocre.

I really enjoy sitting out on the patio in the nice weather and having a cocktail at The Loop.
The patio is really nice, large, and has the afternoon sun. They have full service with food and drinks (full bar).
If you want to go inside, they have a large bar, nice seating with booths and tables, and a nice, clean restaurant. The West End shopping mall has valet parking, and the valet stand is right out front, so if you want to zoom in, valet, and walk in like a rock star, you can do it!
The Loop has a great menu (try the steak sandwich or the grilled cheese with bacon!) of interesting dishes and comfort food. Soups, salads, pizzas and sandwiches complete this good menu of fresh food!
The bartenders and servers are great, the service is really good, and everyone seems to have a good time here.
It can get busy at Happy Hour and after work, so plan accordingly… but a really nice place to visit, especially in the summer on the patio!

WORST SERVICE EVER. Two of my friends and I stopped in for a quick bite before our movie. It was not busy at all but somehow in 55 minutes we only got our appetizer (best nachos I’ve ever had though) and 1 refill. The 2^nd time our waitress in the hour checked on us I asked her for another tea -. 10 minutes later she came back and seemed emotionless when I said we had to go and couldn’t wait anymore for our meals. I asked for the check for the nachos and three drinks and she simply said okay and walked away. Never gave an explanation or said she was sorry.
The manager did come over and comp the food and gave my friends and I $ 15 gift cards which was nice but my time is nicer, I can’t image waiting an hour for a salad when a place has so many open tables. My overall rating for West end was pretty low already but now it’s worse.
Yet another restaurant fail in this overly trendy area.

Went here for happy hour and it was pretty crowded for a Tuesday night. Everybody at the bar left one seat open between themselves and the next group so there were plenty of open one-​person spaces. Happy hour food prices were so-​so but the drinks (beer specifically) are more reasonable. Fairly extensive drink menu, so you’re bound to find something to suit your pallet. Nice that it goes until 6:30 though instead of the standard 6pm. Service was ok. Not really the best place to have a beer and chat, since I was feeling a bit pressured by the servers to get more. There are some other West End places that I would probably go to before coming back here.

You know, I really don’t have anything bad to say about the place. The food is good, the staff is helpful. They actually do roasted brussels sprouts well, which is great.
It is a bit loud. It is kind of that place where, if you work in retail or IT and you have a company credit card and you want to go to a bar with decent burgers and big video screens with your business buddies, this is where you go.

Great food. Bad service.
We were there on a Sunday evening and it was dead, maybe 6 tables and 2 people at the bar. It took a long time to get drinks and food. Food was delicious but our waitress just seemed to not care. And there was plenty of staff for the amount of customers… I’d hate to be there when it’s busy! Not worth the money when service is poor.

Solid option in this new, and developing commercial district. Cool, open vibe. A number of large screen TVs. We had a decent-​sized group of 7, and the large booths accommodated, smartly.
This was a lunch-​time visit. Service was quick, attentive, and friendly. Food was a-​ok. I went with an Asian chicken salad. I think that might have been the weak dish, at our group. No real seasoning. Sort of shredded ice berg lettuce. Chicken was soft but dry … can’t call it tender if it’s dry. The risotto and scallops looked pretty good, though. Next time, I’d probably go for a burger, or something like that.

4.5. Came here after fairly good salads for dinner at a nearby bar. Not wanting to go home on a beautiful eve, we walked around for a bit, and there was an open table. Why not! 16 TVs inside for any game you want! Outdoor patio quiet with 2 TVs for any game. Ordered pulled pork quesadilla … Beyond delish! Specialty drinks fabulous! Decent beer selection (it’s no Yardhouse)… And truly great service! Will definitely come back!

The Loop was highly recommended by a friend so I went to check it out with my boyfriend on a Saturday night around 8:30PM. We called ahead to get reservations in case they were packed but definitely didn’t need them, tons of seating!
VIBE | Incredible atmosphere! I love the look! Really modern with just enough rustic charm, clean lines and plenty of tv’s to catch any game you want. The crowd consisted of couples, some groups of friends and a bachelorette party. but seemed pretty low key.
SERVICE | Our server was prompt, checked on us the perfect amount and was knowledgable about the menu. the staff as a whole was very friendly and welcoming. We ordered our food — my boyfriend ordered a side salad and it never came. He ended up eating the salad that came with my food so we never mentioned it and she didn’t either — one of my biggest pet peeves.
FOOD | I ordered the special of the night, Coconut Shrimp with a vinaigrette salad on the side. The shrimp were good — nothing spectacular but I’d order it again, fairly priced. my boyfriend ordered the Mahi-​Mahi which came with vegetables it wasn’t very much food at all for the larger price tag and was «fine.»
All in all, I’m glad we checked it out. I probably wouldn’t go out of my way to go back but if I was near there I’d try it again.

If I could give half stars, it would be 3.5 stars. I’ve been to the other Loop in the north loop, but only for drinks, not food. Came in here for HH drinks with a girlfriend before book club. It was a gorgeous day and we were able to get a great table outside, but in the shade. Our server was great, knew a lot about the menu. I harassed her about the menu, asking a thousand questions like I usually do before settling on the mahi mahi. My girlfriend got calamari, and we both got wine. My fish was dry and not very flavorful, but the carrots and peppers it came with were great. The sauce was boring, and the egg roll was a little weird, very salty. It was decent though, and I could tell fairly healthy (except the egg roll). I did eat it all. The space was cool. HH wine was cheap, $ 4 a glass.

Great restaurant in the West End! I came by for lunch with a coworker and enjoyed the turkey burger sans bun… yummy! It was absolutely delicious! Beautiful restaurant in a convenient location with great service — a definite be back when I am visiting our office in Minneapolis again.

This review is for their happy hour and it was fun since we sat outside in the sun! They have a great $ 4 Pinot Grigio and all the appetizers were $ 3 off.
We shared the calamari and the steak lettuce wraps and both were tasty. The calamari came with a really good chili dipping sauce. The steak was tender and had a great marinade. The lettuce wraps also came with guacamole!
The service was also good and prompt. I will be adding this to my list of favorite happy hour places and definitely recommend it!

Good addition to the west end. Fits great price wise with the other restaurants and fills a niche with it’s more casual setting and bar food menu that’s been lacking from the area.
All that said, I wish everything else matched up. The food was beautiful, we ordered the juicy loopy and the sesame crusted tuna sandwich, but looks can be deceiving.
The food was a solid B-​, wouldn’t be disappointed to eat there again but probably wont seek it out either. The tuna sandwich was markedly better than the juicy loopy. The crust on the tuna was great and well balanced and the steak was cooked as ordered but there was nothing unique or exciting about the sandwich. The burger on the other hand was disappointing. When the french fries outshine a juicy lucy, something isn’t right. The main problem was not being able to find any cheese inside the burger (WTF) which is the entire reason to order it in the first place. The fries had a garlic and rosemary seasoning that was delicious.
The service was frustrating, I would be willing to go back if I was heading to the west end since the food was good but not great and try something different on the menu. The service might keep me from giving the Loop that second chance. Our waitress was MIA after we ordered, and I ended up waiting for close to 10 minutes to get mustard from the runner when our food was delivered. It would’ve been nice if our server stopped by to check on our food before we had finished eating, we couldn’t even find her to flag her down and ask for anything.
All in all the loop is alright, a good place to gather before or after a movie with a great bar and a good tap list. If I was going to the west end for dinner, i’d probably go to one of the other options.

Stopped in for drinks, appetizers, and dinner with some colleagues from work.
For apps we had buffalo chicken wontons, which were very good, and tenderloin tip skewers, which were a little overdone.
I had the Juicy Loopy burger for dinner. While I didn’t expect the Loop’s take on a Minnesota classic to be on par with Matt’s Juicy Lucy, it fell well below my expectations.
The scene was vibrant and the service was prompt — maybe a great happy hour hang. I wanted to love this place, but it fell short.

Hip atmosphere, great service, but only so-​so food.
The location is perfect for us western burb dwellers. On a weeknight I’m not adventurous enough to travel downtown but the West End is right within range. I arrived at 5pm on a Wednesday to slide in before happy hour closed down at 630pm. The place was packed, not crotch to butt packed because they have lots of open space, but all of the tables were full so we waited about 15 mins.
The clientele for happy hour is what you would expect, lots of young professionals mixed in with old guys in business trips wearing pinstripe suits. The décor made me think I was at Restoration Hardware, it was pretty hip for sure.
The server was a highlight of our visit. Paige accommodated us with quick drink service, quiet checkins, and fast bill paying. She wasn’t quite sure how to describe the style of pizza that they serve but I’ll forgive that.
The food certainly could have better. I’m a huge pizza fanatic to say the least, but the pizza here is unacceptable in my eyes. They do have a fake wood oven, with «logs» in the back, but it’s all gas. It is certainly possible to get great pizza with a gas oven, but the crust was just terrible. Flat, lacking any flavor but sugar, it could easily be folded but added nothing to the toppings. The toppings were not high quality. I couldn’t tell the difference between this sausage and anything you could get at dominos pizza. Too bad, they have a dedicated pizza station and two piazzaiolos ready to make artisan pizzas, but the dough recipe just isn’t there.
The curry wings were the highlight of my happy hour. Good moist chicken and the flavor was spot on. I could taste a bit of Garam Marsala but it could have had more for sure. It would be nice if they offered a curry wing dipping sauce vs blue cheese or ranch. The final thing I ate was fish tacos, which were ok but not something I would get again.
Overall, great place to meet after work, see and be seen, or to grab bar food. I wouldn’t consider this as any type of destination for fine dining, and I would stay away from the pizza.

I tried this place out on Friday to celebrate my birthday with a friend. They have a really great happy hour that lasts until 6:30 which is awesome. They have $ 4 house wine, half off pizzas and $ 3 off apps. We tried the pot roast quesadilla and the blackened quinoa salad. The quesadilla was great, I’d order that again. The salad was just okay. Not very much chicken and they sliced up raw jalapeño peppers which I did not enjoy. It just burned your mouth and the only flavor you got was hot.
I like the vibe here and I think it’s a great addition to the area! The décor and layout is much better for groups as well!