Pracna On Main
(612) 379-3200
117 Main St SE
Minneapolis,
MN
55414
44.9849
-93.2559
Neighborhoods: University, Marcy-Holmes
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In Short
Citing roots in a 19th-century saloon, Pracna on Main calls itself "Minneapolis' oldest restaurant," and it occupies one of those marvelous vintage stone buildings in St. Anthony Main. Views of the skyline and the river are legendary, as is its brassy bar and bloody marys. Tasty appetizers include hardwood-smoked salmon, smoked-salmon quesadillas or Pracna's signature baby corn dogs. Popular meals include one of 20 draft beers and a big sandwich with fries or red-potato salad.
User Reviews
curlymsp
April 22, 2008
I am a little shocked at some of the reviews, so I thought I would send one that reflected our recent experience here. We loved it! Sunday afternoon, delish bloody mary with a huge pickle on top [Ms Curly is loopy for pickles], a beer back, a wonderful blackberry soda, great food- tuna sandwich for Ms Curly and cheesesteak for me. Atmosphere, great laffs all around, b'ball on TV, just a great time. We will be back!
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DKirkwood
April 14, 2008
Oh, where to begin... We arrived after having just run in the "Race for Justice." There were around 16 of us in 4 distinct family groups. At first we were almost turned away (overwhelmed, I guess, due to the fact that they were already handling another large party.) Despite the fact that the entire dining room was empty. We were finally seated after helping the staff bring some tables and chairs together. Drink orders were taken, and we asked that the guest checks be generated by Family group (3-5 in each) and we were told , "not possible," Drinks took a good 15 minutes to appear. Ordered the Eggs Benedict (featured on the table-top promotion card) along with 3 or 4 others inthe group. I have one word for the chef- PERKINS. If you want to know what a decent, well presented Eggs Bene looks like... Honestly, the Eggs were cooked HARD, the Sauce was WAY too lemony, and the overall presentation was pathetic. Others commented on their food as being fair to poor. After being presented with the guest check, we spent the next 30 minutes doing napkin math, only to get it all wrong anyway. Boy, that's fun. I approached the manager and provided feedback on the food quality and the level of service. While she apologized for not having met the most basic of expectations, she made sure to underscore the fact that they really had been put out by having such a large group show up unannounced. And I thought DT MPLS was hurting for business these days... We have made this a tradition of sorts after doing this particular run, but never more- time to start a new tradition, this time without Pracna's. Sad, really, I used to be quite taken with the whole SAM area, but it's fallen into such disrepair.
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AVeryDeppBurn
April 12, 2008
Well I did not see anyone drinking like everyone else did but the bartenders were making out like they were 5 beers in. One of them showed up about halfway through my meal and they kept running around together (ignoring our empty drinks) to go makeout. I felt like I was in 8th grade. Also, we saw two rodents running around behind us plus we asked for no cheese on our 1890 but I think they put extra cheese on it. Never been so unimpressed with a place in my life.
read full reviewThe Details on Pracna On Main
The Extras:
Situated right next door to the St. Anthony Main theater, it's an excellent place to grab a brew while waiting for your movie.
Know Before You Go:
The burgers, Reuben or a smoked turkey and cranberry-cream cheese sandwich could feed two.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Historic Setting, People Watching, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Group Dining, Bar Scene
General Info:
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
