"Our recent visit to Parlour Bar in Saint Paul was nothing short of exceptional! It was a true redemption experience. We were celebrating a birthday, and upon arriving at our table, we were greeted with a thoughtful, handwritten card---a personal touch that set the tone for the evening.

The staff were incredibly friendly. What really set this experience apart was the outstanding service. Our server, Tim, went above and beyond, making sure we felt taken care of throughout the evening. His knowledge of the menu and recommendations made the dining experience even more enjoyable.

I made the rookie mistake of not taking his recommendation to get the burger—and while my other choice was delicious, I’ll be living with that regret until my next visit! If you’re going to Parlour, trust the experts and order the burger.

If you’re looking for a place that offers great food, excellent drinks, and top-tier service, Parlour Bar is a must-visit. It was truly an amazing experience, and I can’t recommend it enough. 5 stars!"

Suzanne Zahorski

"Highly recommended for any burger fans. Sam was a great waitress - very attentive and helpful with suggestions. Opted for the Tom Collins + Parlour Burger with egg and bacon. Got the side of fries - both aioli’s were absolutely amazing in flavor, however, the serving is quite big for even two people, so take that into consideration. If you’re familiar with Chicago’s Au Cheval, Parlour slightly resembles it. Will definitely be in my wife and I’s regular restaurant rotation going forward."

Omar Macias

"There’s a lot to like at Parlour, and several things that could be improved.

Improvements needed first: this was my second or third visit here, and it was a Friday night and I did not have a reservation, but it was only 5:50 PM and it was a party of two! When we walked in -as soon as they found out, we didn’t have a reservation, —and there were LOTS of tables open- the mood turned icy quickly.

The two hostess people said we could sit at a shared community high top as long as we were gone by 7:00 for an incoming reservation. I asked if they had any low tables because I prefer a low table to high tops and they said no they were all reserved. The overall attitude was that they were doing us a favor by seeing us without a reservation rather than being pleased to see us or friendly, or even apologetic. That needs improvement. We got to our shared community hightop, which was a six person table with two people at one end and us 2 on the other end. It was fine, but it set the mood a tiny bit badly from the hostesses attitudes.
The great:
Our waiter was super friendly, helpful and easy-going. He reminded us that there was still 10 minutes of happy hour if we wanted to order off the happy hour menu and he had good suggestions and the right amount of attentiveness.

We ordered drinks and the deviled eggs and brussels sprouts. Deviled “eggs” is bit of a misnomer as it is only one egg split in half as deviled eggs are served. My husband (who loves deviled eggs,) said it was probably the best one he’s ever had and the only downside was he wished there was more. :)

The brussels sprouts come with a Kung Pao chili sauce, which was heavily soy sauce-y and a bit spicier than I like (even with a good spice tolerance for a very pale Minnesotan, lol.) They had a delicious smokiness, but the micro greens on top were unnecessary. The peanuts are a lovely touch. I’d get them again for sure.

We shared an order of fries- very good fries -nice amount of saltiness, but the fries were really clumped together in big chunks, they could improve them by breaking the fries up before dropping them in the fryer.

We also shared their Parlour Burger- which for $18 was well worth it and not much more than a typical burger cost. The burger has a mix of ground chuck, ribeye, and brisket with white American cheese, and two dollars extra for a fried egg on top. Highly recommend!

A friendlier more welcoming attitude upon arrival would go a very long way, but overall pretty good!"

Mary Hanson