(612) 284-3116
1400 W Lake St
Minneapolis,
MN
55408
44.9485
-93.2971
Neighborhoods: Calhoun Isles, Uptown
Hours:
Sun-Thu 11:30am-11pm
Fri-Sat 11:30am-2am
Price:
$$$
Stella's Fish Cafe
Last updated 11.20.09
What People Are Saying About Stella's Fish Cafe
The Owner
Stella's Fish Cafe
Owner
Stella's Fish Cafe & Prestige Oyster Bar is a casual seafood restaurant with the soul of a Low Country lunch counter. Offering super-fresh fish and oysters, along with Cajun and Creole specialties, Florida fried grouper sandwiches, Po' Boys, and Delta Dog Tater Tots, Stella serves Gulf Coast favorites in a setting that has all the elegance of a swamp-side fish camp. Grab a seat at the oyster bar, pony up to the liquor bar or slip into a booth in either the downstairs or upstairs dining rooms. You can also book the kitchen table or head for the elevator and kick back on top of Stella's,…
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – There aren't many options for casual seafood in this landlocked state, but Stella's acts like there's an ocean just on the edge of Uptown. The food truly is down-home, with a hot Cajun slant. Choose your own sauce--from garlic butter to redneck reduction--and cooking method--from seared to grilled--for any fish dish (menu changes daily). Round out your meal with a side of jalapeno cornbread and Key lime pie for dessert.
10/20/09
Horrible Service - Food Never Came
by T2009 at Citysearch
A group of friends and I went out to eat, and we sat down. About 15 minutes later, another group sat down in the table behinds ours. The server took our orders. Then they took the orders of that other table. 2 hours later, the other table had eaten and left, while we didn't get any of our food. So we went to complain, and they said that they would check on the order. They didn't even have any of the food started. We got tired and hungry so we said we were leaving, and the manager tried to convince us that we were the ones who were wrong.
This might just be my experience, but still, this kind of stuff shouldn't be happening so often.
- Pros: It looked upscale.
- Cons: No food came. Forgot our order.
10/06/09
Great patio, average food
by CFMN at Citysearch
I do love this place for the people watching and for the patio. The fish has never compared though even to red lobster, and i have always been dissapointed with their crab legs. Worth a shot though if you want a good atmosphere.
- Pros: View, Crabcakes
- Cons: crablegs, steak
09/25/09
Mediocre Food and Service
by nenechan at Citysearch
Stella's Fish Cafe is basically for Uptown yuppy bar scene rather than for it's value as a restaurant. The food was so-so --- my cioppino was watery tasting bland, the scallops were overcooked in it. My husband ordered the Chef's Select Oyster and not only did the waitress not know anything about the oysters, she didn't even know which were which when we asked. Though our waitress wasn't particularly rude, she wasn't friendly either, not a single smile from our seating to the bill. Really expensive for this Applebee's style food and service. If you really want excellent seafood, a better bet is the Oceannaire which has incredible seafood at similar prices with some of the best service I ever had.
- Pros: meh
- Cons: meh
The Details on Stella's Fish Cafe
The Extras:
Banquet facilities are available for groups of 10 to 300 and include a private bar.
Happy Hour:
Two-for-one on all call drinks, tap beer and house wine from 3pm to 6pm weekdays and 12pm to 6pm weekends. Same deals apply for late-night happy hour, which runs from 9pm to 11pm Sunday to Thursday and 10pm to 12am Fridays and Saturdays. Fridays' after-work specials include the Oyster Orgy with all-you-can-eat shrimp, seviche, snow crab clusters, peel-and-eat shrimp and oysters.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Waterfront Dining, View Dining, Private Rooms, People Watching, Business Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining, Happy Hour
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
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Message from Stella's Fish Cafe
- Rooftop patio
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Stella's Fish Cafe & Prestige Oyster Bar is a casual seafood restaurant with the soul of a Low Country lunch counter. Offering super-fresh fish and oysters, along with Cajun and Creole specialties, Florida fried grouper sandwiches, Po' Boys, and Delta Dog Tater Tots, Stella serves Gulf Coast favorites in a setting that has all the elegance of a swamp-side fish camp.
Grab a seat at the oyster bar, pony up to the liquor bar or slip into a booth in either the downstairs or upstairs dining rooms. You can also book the kitchen table or head for the elevator and kick back on top of Stella's, featuring the city's most spectacular rooftop deck.
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