
Bennett's Chop & Railhouse
1305 7th St W, St Paul, MN 55102
About Bennett's Chop & Railhouse - steak house in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Informal spot for all 3 meals featuring steaks & fish dishes plus live music & a lively bar scene.
Customer Review Summary
Bennett's Chop & Railhouse is a small, crowded restaurant that takes reservations. The staff's attention is noted as excellent even when busy, and the food is often described as delicious, particularly the appetizers and main dishes. Some reviewers highlight great experiences, praising the friendly service, outstanding martini selection, and tasty meals. However, there are significant complaints about service delays and food quality, with one guest reporting cold and poorly prepared dishes during their visit. Despite the mixed reviews, many recommend the restaurant as a must-visit, appreciating the cozy atmosphere and good food. Overall, it appears to be a place that may vary in service consistency, but many patrons express a desire to return.
Key Features
From the business
- Identifies as veteran-owned
- Identifies as women-owned
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Curbside pickup
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Sports
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Organic dishes
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
Planning
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Checks
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Kary Bennett
It is a very crowded, small restaurant, but you can make reservations to ensure a table. The staff's attention is excellent despite being full. The food is delicious; the appetizers are a delight, and the main dishes are exquisite. 100% recommended. It is not a fancy place, but it is one of the places you have to go to eat.
Ryan Miller
This was our 1st time back here in years. It did not disappoint. The staff was friendly and they had bingo there this night and it was packed. They still offer the widest and best martini selections in the twin cities ...if you have never been here checknit out for sure.
Cassandra Quick
Highly disappointed in this restaurant. My friends and I arrived at 545 with a reservation. There was not alot of people there. Our server took our drink order, brought our sodas and waters. It took at least 20 minutes for her to come back and take our order. Another 30 minutes go by and our appetizer came out. The mushroomswere cold and raw. Another 10 minutes goes by until we get our soups and salads. The French onion had no cheese on the top and was cold (see picture) the salad was a few shreds of Lettuce. Another 20 minutes goes by and our dinners come out. My friends steak was raw and cold, our augratins were raw and cold, the green beans were cold and even the baked potatoe was cold. Did I mentions we all had empty glass for who knows how long and we had to ask for refills. Worst service, worst food. Not what I was expecting. The only pleasant part of the experience was the apps were taken off, the steak was taken off and one meal was 50% off. We didn't get out of there until almost 8pm. We will never go back.
Robert K Kroll
Great food with fast friendly service. Stopped for late lunch and had a blue cheese burger. It was sooooooo good . A definite must stop. All the menu items look spectacular, I can't wait to get back to them. Thanks, Bennetts Chop and Railhouse
james boman
We had a Party of 10 that Had a reservation at 7 o’clock. Totally understand that taking time to get seated because of having a large group like that, And understand this is a busy time of year with the winter carnival. Once we got seated, it took over a half hour for us to get drinks, Which of the items listed They were out of quite a few things. The server was polite and nice, but very inattentive. Part of our group ordered appetizers appetizers took quite a bit to come out. Server finally came back, took our food order, the salads that came with dinner came out before the appetizers did. We ordered our food and my wife ordered a condiment on the side, which once we got our food took 3 times asking to get. Food was very underwhelming definitely not worth the price that they’re charging. And the nice thing about us being part of a large group we were forced to give an And the nice thing about us being part of a large group is we were forced to give an 18% tip When it was not deserved. There were five women in our group and when they tried to use the restroom, there was no toilet paper in there and the place was a mess, Which, even after being mentioned to staff never got taken care of , Men’s room was the same way just a disaster. After driving by this place for so many years I was actually kind of excited to try it out. I will definitely not waste my time coming back It was quite a letdown.
Angela White
Great place! It's cozy, but big enough for a large group, I would recommend reservations! It was pretty busy, so the wait was a little long for the food and drinks (that is the only reason for 4 stars). Once we received it, though, it was worth the wait!! Thanks again for an enjoyable evening!! We were there to wish a co-workers best of luck in his future endeavors!! Definitely will be back!!
Gary
One of my favorite neighborhood “joints” around. Goodnl food, great drinks, fantastic atmosphere.
Emily Stone LandOf10KEats
This place exceeded all our expectations!! My mom has a coupon and she called the day before and the SUPER NICE gentleman was so nice about us using it. We had a party of 6 and when we arrived he had the table set up perfectly on the patio. The same guy who served us was so accommodating and it really made us enjoy our burger even more. I got the sticky burger which has peanut butter!!!! We cannot wait to come back again!!
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