Bayside Saloon & Grill

Food was delicious. Service was marginal because they had a party of 25. Nothing to be upset about. We enjoyed watching the beautiful day which waa a 10+

Everyone was super nice, our waiter was very friendly, and the best pretzel and beer cheese I’ve ever had in my life. Lobster flatbread was also delicious!

This was the kind of first-time visit that makes us want to go back for more! We made a spontaneous visit at 5pm on a Friday and lucked out to get a seat on the patio. Molly was our server, and she was fantastic--very busy, but we were never left lacking. I had cider while my husband had a beer. The menu has a broad selection of items, but we were drawn to the same thing on this visit--the fried walleye. I ordered it with side salad and rice pilaf, while my husband ordered an extra filet and with fries on the side. For an appetizer, we had fried cheese curds, and they were fantastic. Piping hot, squeaky, and crisp. The side salads were nice and fresh. Our main dishes were so very good, too. It was an incredibly satisfying meal and experience.

Cozy all American diner and bar, full of friendly folk, and that pleasant Midwestern service. The food was ok, but that's about it. 🦐 Ordering the shrimp cocktail may have been an error on my part. But it looked and tasted like five shrimp from the fridge, put on a plate, served with a semi fitting dipping sauce. 🍔 The California burger was combined well and had a nice quality paddy. The bun had just been sliced through, and the overall experience might have been improved quite a bit if the bun had been toasted, fried or something.

Fantastic burger and service in a calm bar. We experienced a brief delay, but the management handled it perfectly with a discount and constant drink refills. Highly recommend!

We did a spontaneous date night tonight. Decided to go to Bayside to have a couple of cocktails and order food to go. Our bartender Dewey was great, the atmosphere was phenomenal, and the food was perfect as usual. We are really hoping to make Bayside a regular date night and we will for sure be telling everyone about our great experience. Thank you!!!

Brother-in-law & I heartily agree is a terrific place. With wonderful food & servers. Enjoyed great lunch 3 straight days. While recently visiting Red Wing. Via Amtrak Borealis, a great 1 hour ride each way. Bayside is a 3 block walk from our hotel...which has 2 neighboring hotels. Also, recommend this place as is a single location, local owner/ operated. Opportunity to support "buy local" vs. a nearby national chain competitor. Wonderful atmosphere. Especially due to riverside exterior,via booths & giant windows, facing the gorgeous river views ~ 1 block away. A great adjacent foot bridge offers fun option of on foot access to the beautiful river park, down the slope.

Had a very nice dinner here recently. Stopped in after a quick Google search. They say they are known for steaks and martinis. Sounds good right? Our server was with us immediately telling us about the specials and how to navigate the martini menu. Ordered a couple of the martinis and they hit the spot. Wife ordered the gouda and onion burger and added mushrooms to it. The burger was devoured quickly. The fries were amazing and just the right amount of salt. I got the larger sized rib eye and it was cooked perfectly and came out sizzling. The loaded baked potato was nice as well. Would definitely recommend this restaurant and we will be back. Bet the view is really pretty in the summer too. Lots of partitions so it is Covid friendly (unfriendly? )

Went to bayside for Saturday dinner around 8 pm and had a wonderful time. It was pretty quiet in the restaurant at this time and our server and the bartender were both very kind and took great care of us. We ordered a blueberry vanilla dirty soda, the shrimp appetizer basket, the ahi tuna with mashed potatoes, and the 10 oz Kansas City steak with mushrooms and a loaded baked potato. Both entrees also came with a side salad which was a pleasant surprise! All of our food was delicious and fresh and came very quickly. The bar has festive holiday decorations currently and was a nice calm ambiance. Will definitely be back in the future!

This place was great! Our server Sal was incredibly responsive and pleasant. We got the pretzels with smoked Gouda and those were amazing. My husband had the Bayside Burger with fries with house seasoning. The fries were SO good- hot and fresh. No complaints on the burger. I had the jerk chicken wrap with grilled chicken. My only complaint is that it really needed more chicken, it was mostly lettuce. I was advised to add jalapeños to the wrap for an extra kick and I'm glad I did. The flavor on the jerk chicken was great. Finished with a slice of banana cream pie which was good. Would definitely come back.

Kat- super sweet. She was so attentive. We were on the dog patio. Very nice btw! Foods was good for bar food. Service was excellent

Stopped after terrible service at Kelkys by the lake in lake city. Bought a young couple and family their meal. Waitress was very good gave a nice time. Food was good. A little spendy. But what isn't. Highly recommend

Not a long wait. Food was good. Fun atmosphere. But, a big shout out to our server Grace M. She is so hard working, efficient, polite and enjoyable. It was very busy but she made sure we always had everything we needed....and was funny! Might be one of the best out there! 10 stars for Grace!

This was the kind of first-time visit that makes us want to go back for more! We made a spontaneous visit at 5pm on a Friday and lucked out to get a seat on the patio. Molly was our server, and she was fantastic--very busy, but we were never left lacking. I had cider while my husband had a beer. The menu has a broad selection of items, but we were drawn to the same thing on this visit--the fried walleye. I ordered it with side salad and rice pilaf, while my husband ordered an extra filet and with fries on the side. For an appetizer, we had fried cheese curds, and they were fantastic. Piping hot, squeaky, and crisp. The side salads were nice and fresh. Our main dishes were so very good, too. It was an incredibly satisfying meal and experience.

Bayside caters to everyone. Makes us feel right at home. Superb food, & great service!!

The steak was perfect, the service was outstanding. Watched others being served with the same great attitude. Our server didn't miss a beat. It is a bar along the river so the ambiance is not fancy, but a more relaxing and fun scene. Do have an option to eat outdoors if you want. We didn't think the prices were bad either. The "pie" for dessert wasn't what we expected and definitely was not homemade. (This is why I didnt give a perfect score.)

Second visit to bayside. Tonight they had a walleye fillet special and not only was if done perfectly but the price was very reasonable. Fun location. Great service. Love hearing the trains going by

Staff not friendly, stood for a while,no one knowledged me, I asked, "do you seat yourself?". Bartender said, "that's what the sign says". What a terrible thing to say. I left

Great food and drinks. The best Bloody Mary I've had! Kristi is a great bar tender but all are awesome!

Nice bar / restaurant with excellent food and staff. The place was packed on a Tuesday night yet the waitstaff kept things moving. Mary our waitress was fun, attentive and super helpful. The menu had plenty of offerings. The broiled walleye was perfect. And being able to sit outside on the patio and taking in the breeze made it even more a great experience. Overall this is a perfect spot for a relaxed yet tasty meal.

The food was good , fresh and hot. Dirty ,bloody Tini Martini was outstanding . Service was super fast and the whole place was fresh and clean

Really enjoyed our time at Bayside for lunch on a beautiful day. Sat on patio. Jen was delightful and gave great suggestions on some favorites she suggested, which we ordered. House made burgers cooked to order was excellent. Steak black n blue salad with homemade blue cheese dressing was quite good and I'm not a steak eater very often. Thank you for a nice afternoon after our bike ride on the trail.

Stopped in tonight and had the Pork Chop. My husband had the special, the Protein Bowl. We enjoyed a glass of wine with both delicious meals. The banana cheesecake is out of this world! The staff was friendly, efficient and attentive! The new owner is very pleasant and receptive to opinions. So glad we stopped in!

The food here is WONDERFUL! My husband loves the on-tap beer selections, and we make this a usual haunt for ourselves. The service is FANTASTIC!! The staff is always so attentive. It's a comfy bar ambiance, though in warmer months we love to sit out on the porch, it's got a GREAT VIEW! We love you BAYSIDE!!

Visiting Red Wing and saw good reviews and thought "what the heck" Our GPS took us all over before we found the restaurant bit that's obviously not their fault. Cheese curds to start (traveling w 13 y/o) hot and tasty..,main star was the loaded baked potato soup that came with dinner - HOLY smokes - I could take a bath in it - it was delicious. Friday night crowd but we were seated quickly and great wait staff

Great steaks good customer service and good prices. Nice dining room. Would go back in the future.

Great beers and food. Enjoyed the double burger with blue cheese. Can't wait to see how they evolve Old West Main Street. Love the new walkway!

Bayside offers good food and good service near the scenic Mississippi River. After a crappy experience in Lake City, we drove north and stumbled across the Bayside Tap & Steakhouse. It was 3:00 pm on a Tuesday and it seemed like all of the places we wanted to try in Red Wing (other than fast food) were either just closing or just opening. We got to the Bayside just as they were opening so we tried them out. We were really happy with our choice. The food was awesome. The fresh beef and the house made items we tried were wonderful. The service was also excellent. We ate at the bar and the bartender was great. She offered up some interesting conversation to enjoy with our meal. We also said "hi" to the owner as he was heading out to run errands. He also seemed like a really good dude. Thanks for a great experience, Bayside! -Daddy Maxx Retro

I wasn't impressed. There was flies we had to shoo off from start to finish. The Beast Burger with Bison/Elk/Boar was good. But the potato soup was too salty, Arnold Palmer was weak, and the grilled cheese had too much mayo. I mean, who puts mayo on a grilled cheese anyway?! The biggest gripe was that I came here thinking it was a steakhouse, says so in the name, but unless you want steak on a stick you won't get a real steak here.

Super good French fries with cheese dip! Not a huge selection of beers though for saying they are a tap house.

Great view! The Key Lime Martini was excellent! Steak salad with bleu cheese very good, doesn't even need dressing IMO. Only downside is the flies if you sit outside. Definitely need something to control them.

Conner our server deserves high marks for enthusiasm. Outside seating with views is always a plus (see pic). The potato soup was rich. The surf and turf special for $24 I think which came with salad was not bad at all. They also had Sangria which I was not expecting.

Wednesday 2 o'clock Iraq veteran walks into bayside restaurant with his service dog saw him take a booth waitress took his order veteran put his service dog on his lap shortly a person named Glen told him no dogs allowed veteran tried to show dogs id Glen I don't care get the dog out here is two term Iraq wounded veteran with his service dog being told to leave he tried to show his dogs id two more times and was told to get out nice way to treat a veteran

Average burger joint. Was not bad just expected more after all the hype. A burger , a drink ( that was average). Would go back if I had to but will definitely be trying other options. Service was great I will say that.

Very very rude wait staff. I will never be back after having two experiences with the same waitress treating us poorly. It is very unfortunate that one employee can ruin the experience of an establishment.

Stopped in for dinner while in Red Wing for a wedding. We sat inside, but there is an outdoor space and a roof deck. The inside has your 'typical' bar look and feel. There were a good number of people inside having dinner. We sat near a back window where we could see boats on the river and trains passing by. Our waitress was friendly. My husband and I ordered drinks. My margarita was good. His Jack and Coke was weak. Too much ice in both drinks. My son had chicken strips and fries. My husband and I had burgers. The food was good, but nothing special. My husband and I both 'upgraded' for $3 to add fries and coleslaw to our meals. I'd skip the upgrade in the future: Fries and the teeny tiny scoop of coleslaw isn't worth $3. All in all, ok. With a tip, it was $60, which seems like a lot for bar food. But the service was quick and the meal was filling.

Excellent!! Come here at least once a year. Never disappointed. This time it was hubby's birthday. Drinks were perfect. Ordered Dragon wings for appetizer. So very yummy. Then onto Chicken marinated in Lemon Pepper. Hubby had pork chop. Melt in your mouth!! Service is the best around anywhere. Thank you Vanessa. You are so attentive!! Will be back. Oh they have a nice outdoor area. Lower and upper!!

Really yummy steaks and free range very good quality beef from local farmers. Great prices you can get a steak starting just at $17 bucks. I live in Minneapolis and I drove here only for a the experience with awesome flavor in the beef that you get here without paying the city prices.

Look I don't want to put down a mom and pop establishment in a small down, but guys. With a slogan like "Meat - it's what we do" you better be able to cook a burger medium. And not forget the sauce on the walleye sandwich. And not charge $3 for the tiniest coleslaw I've ever seen. And not have unfriendly servers. Even a small town saloon should be better. Too bad.

If your looking for a Small, Quaint, Clean, Tavern, " Steak House"! This is a sure bet. While it's not Mannys, or any of the 4/5 star upscale Metro Steak houses it's a solid Red Wing 4 star!! The good news their prices reflect that! $12-24.00 is a good average!! The food is good, small relish tray, small cracker basket, a bread basket, usually need to have heated?! The Entree Salads, are top notch, Shrimp, Steak, Chicken, and a great Ahi Medium Rare Tuna!! $11-13.00, and a great bargain , produce is crisp and fresh, proteins are well prepared, to your liking, Rare to Well done! Best of all the have a nice Summer deck, for good Cocktails and Taps!! Good happy hour prices 3-6 pm?? It's the single best choice in town, only on the old West End!! The maddening part is the relish tray, cracker basket, roll with entree is always ...hit and miss, depending on who the wait staff is, as they change Weekly.. Tonight I was not worthy, $ 23.63, before tip? Well back after an absence of 3-4 months, and it's always worth the stop, nice Bartender, clean Restaurant, good people.. hey it's New Years Day, I had a Tap, a nice double shot of High West Campfire Bourbon, and a very Good Burger, Medium Rare.. ok close !

Steak was not a ribeye as ordered, was also undercooked which is weird since I ordered it medium rare. Baked potato was also undercooked in places. Shrimp was freezer burned! Walleye fingers were way too uniform to be fresh fish, and the fries were really soggy. Server was good though.

We have made Bayside a regular stop for the last few years on our trips through the area. The back, upstairs patio is awesome. The drinks are cold and stiff. The staff is always friendly and fast. Best of all is the jumbo shrimp cocktail. Hands down the best shrimp in the state. The cocktail sauce is very tasty and zesty. Overall it's definitely worth your time to stop in!

The bayside tap is hands down the best that Red Wing has to offer for a meal and that is saying a lot!!! I live in Red Wing and have tried every restaurant in town. There are many good to great places to eat in Red Wing and the Bayside Tap is my regular haunt.

Loved their Bloody Mary and Pomegranate Martini! Pulled Pork sliders and Shrimp Cocktail were amazing. Great servers and was a great place to hang out and chat and just relax.

Very good fish. Some of the best food in town. Not quite the atmosphere of some of their competitors but if you were looking for a meal of food this is your stop.

Pretty good but I don't understand the new lunch menu which is a burger special but you can't get anything else at all? That chicken sand on the real menu is 100% kick butt.

We had a great time here. Food was fabulous. Service was outstanding. Great selection of appetizers and ice cold beers. The steaks came out fabulous, burgers were wonderful. All in all I do have to sa, I can't wait to go back and enjoy the good service and food!

7 oz sirloin steak w/ sweet mashed potatoes and marshmallows on top. Wasn't too bad, the steak was medium well but I asked for medium rare. Potatoes were too sweet for me personally. But overall good experience.

My family and I decided to give this a second chance. We wanted a nice steak dinner, and we'll, this is a Steakhouse. Unfortunately they must use a bad meat distributor or butcher. Yes, you're keeping your costs low for a dinner but you're serving inferior, tough, gristle-laden pieces of beef. And who doesn't cut T-bones for dinner on Monday - only a few for the weekend. You're the only steakhouse in town! We ordered our steaks medium rare and the came out well done. The second time was closer to medium so we kept them. However, the beef was stringy and the cheap steak knives were so dull we couldn't cut our meat. We won't go back.

It was pretty good, the fries were excellent and the burger was good, I had the Cajun queen, it wasn't too spicy like I was expecting but it was good, we sat outside and everything smelled really good. The wait time for our food was a bit long but it was worth it.

Taphouse or not... the steaks here reign supreme. This will be short and sweet...the chef (and I think it was the owner) makes one of the best, most succulent, and perfectly prepared rib-eyes I've had. Very "supper-clubby" atmosphere and menu...basic fare otherwise...but THAT STEAK!! I live in the south metro and will make a special trip just to have this steak!

Once again the best steak ever. Sweet potato smothered, hot brandy-wine glaze, and no kidding-- the best steak. Never any gristly or inedible bites, perfectly, amazingly, cooked to perfection. In fact, I have never had a consistently great perfectly cooked steak that compares. Excellent service and wait staff!

Bayside is an amazing restaurant, the food was awesome! I am definitely going to come back more often!

Stopped in for a quick bite to eat after reading the reviews. My husband & I are both chefs & this place definitely didn't disappoint! We both ordered the filet mignon - he had broccoli & soup (potato & bacon), I ordered it with the salad (blue cheese dressing) & American fries. The steaks were good size & cooked perfectly mid-rare. The broccoli was steamed nicely. The blue cheese dressing was made in house & the BEST I've tasted in a restaurant to date. We spoke with one of the owners. They don't have freezers or deep fryers in this restaurant so you won't be getting lower quality food that you find elsewhere. Overall, I highly recommend this place & we will definitely be back!!!'

I was visiting my grandfather in Red Wing, and we decided to try a new place for lunch. The interior definitely has a bar feel, but there are diner-style tables in the back. After consulting the menu, we both ordered the patty melt with fries. Positives: -Nice, huge burger...delicious patty melt. -Good service - the bartender was also our waitress, and she did a great job of balancing both duties. -Nice views of the river and a back patio to sit outside. Negatives: -Pretty small place...would be pretty crowded if it were busy. -Bar atmosphere might not cater to all types Overall, I was definitely impressed with the food here - definitely a good spot for a nice greasy burger and a beer.

Excellent steak, cold beer on tap, and friendly service. I frequent the Bayside Steakhouse and Tap House for two reasons: Steak and cold beer on tap. I have enjoyed their Kansas City strip, Top Sirloin and Ribeye. These guys know how to cook a steak to order. They skillfully demonstrate the difference between medium and medium rare. The steaks are brought out to you sizzling with a touch of fresh garlic and drizzled butter. There are few things in life more enjoyable after traveling on the road for work than a tasty steak and a cold draft beer. Cheers to Bayside !!!

I didn't have the steak so my review may get better after trying it. The food I did have wasn't great. My companion had the cheeseburger. The flavor was good, but it was overcooked and tough. Would probably have been good if it wasn't so well done (they didn't ask how we wanted it cooked). I had the potato bacon soup and that was terrible. It was basically a giant bowl of thickened milk with some potato chunks dumped in. There was no flavor outside of milk.... No seasoning and no bacon flavor at all.