Freight House
Stillwater, MN 55082-5144
Phone: (651) 439-5718
- Price:
- $
- Best of Citysearch:
- Waterfront Dining 2005
- Hours:
- Sun-Wed 11am-10pm, Thu-Sat 11am-2am
Editorial Review for Freight House – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
Formerly a Burlington Northern train station, this brewpub is on the National Register of Historic Places. Character oozes from the cozy bar: old-time photos of the city displayed on the walls and carousel horses hanging from the high-beamed ceiling. The menu can get pricey and offers variations on American staples: appetizers, salads and entrees (steak, ribs, shrimp)--plus hearty burgers, like the Freight House Burger with sauteed onions and lots of cheddar. Bands play on weekends.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitThe spacious deck overlooks the St. Croix River, making it a great place to unwind on a hot summer night.
User Reviews for Freight House
09/26/2006 Posted by mariacc
Stillwater is such a beautiful place and then this restaurant had to ruin it with terrible service. How can you enjoy a meal when you are served by people who need to undergo a basic course in customer service and just plain nice? Whoever screened and hired them should be fired! Our waitress spilled water all over me and my husband. we thought that would be the worst thing that could happen. No -- We moved to another table and had to wait a long time before we got served. Our waitress kept walking around and pretending not to notice her customers looking at her to get her attention. Worse, her colleagues were also walking around and not bothering to check anyone. Dad had to finally ask someone, "Are you in charge of this table?" My mom ordered a large bowl of wild rice soup and asked her if it was possible to half it. Without even thinking, she said flat out (very rude), "No," to which my mom frowned. I clarified and said if she can supply an extra bowl and then she agreed. Then My dad initially wanted the pork chop but she said that it would take 20 minutes, prompting my dad to order something else, thinking that the preparation would be faster. Alas, we waited for like half an hour. When the meals arrived, the waitress then asked, "Is everything alright?" She was pertaining to the food, TO WHICH WE HAVE YET TO EAT!!! Hello! Anyway, she was rude, slow and inefficient. You would think that she would at least be accommodating given that she inconvenienced us with her clumsiness. It's okay if she were clumsy but nice. She was neither. And it seems the rest of the of crew act that way. The food wasn't all that great either!
Pros: Nice view of St. Croix, old-style dining
Cons: bad service, had to wait long to be served, rude waitress
08/11/2006 Posted by mzee75
Friends and family have been visiting the Freight House for years. The setting is really quite charming: a converted riverside brick industrial building with rough-cut hardwood floors and high ceilings. They have a great outdoor patio that has an enjoyable St. Croix view. The service has historically been slow (and of varying quality) especially on the patio, but the food usually passable. Our most recent visit will probably be our last. Our server was pleasant but, again, slower than molasses in January. Took over 10 minutes to get our party of four WATER. The menu seems to have been "streamlined", leaving us with a few appetizers, burgers, salads, sandwiches, and about 8 entrees. We ordered 2 burgers and 2 salads. The food arrived 30+ minutes later. My burger was burned and my fries (which I paid extra for) were soggy. A major disappointment, especially for the price. I noticed that none of my companions finished their meals, and believe me, we're all members of the "Clean Plate Club". My wife said the next day her salad was dreadful, but we were both too embarrassed to ask our friends how their meals were. Total bill for 4 bad meals & non-alcoholic beverages = $70. Not a good equation. I'm not sure why this formerly enjoyable restaurant has allowed the kitchen to fall into such disrepair. All I know is I'm truly disappointed and won't return until they're under new management/ownership.
Pros: Ambiance, Waterfront views
Cons: Dreadful food (what more needs to be said?), SLOW service
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