Big Louie's Bar and Grill

Sang karaoke Friday notes it a great met some people all in all it's a hometown favorite!! Really good food, and it's well worth it even though moderately priced. You want good food ? Big Louis is the place to go, and if you wanna have fun check it out sometime

Nice vibes and amazing wings. The staff and team is nice. The environment is fun and chill (later hours are karaoke). The wings are again amazing. The wings platter is a must. 20 wings, four sauces or dry rub, for around $25. They allow you to swap out the flavors. Their wings are bigger and plump. Cooked to perfection. Moist and juicy, with a nice crispy exterior. In general, their food portions are pretty big. Big Louie's is a great local spot if you're in the area for drinks and wings (their other food options seems good too).

Stopped here for dinner!! I haven't been here for a very long time!! The first thing I noticed was, they don't have popcorn anymore!! They were playing Awesome music!! The Atmosphere is always good !!I ordered Chicken Strips and fries with seasoned sour cream !!Also ordered Potato Skins!! The only thing missing on the potato skins wear green onions. They were still very delicious!! They Also have Bingo on Thursday and Saturdays so I will definitely be back!!

Friendly staff! Stopped in for lunch and had the special. The place had a cozy vibe and the sand food was tasty.

I've been to Big Louie's several times. Arguably, I should have left a review before this one. Up until tonight, the service has always been excellent and the food has been good. I just had an extremely negative experience at Big Louie's, which motivated me to write this review. It was closing time. I had been at the bar for a few hours. I had a glass of almost finished beer in front of me. Out of nowhere, a man who I recognized as the doorman, who I had not even interacted with besides showing him my ID, came up to me from behind the bar and said, "Hey, buddy, I need you to finish your drink." I was honestly pretty caught off guard, and a bit shell shocked by the urgency of it and peeved at the rudeness required to call a paying customer (and a grown adult) "buddy," in such a condescending tone of voice, as though he considered himself the adult in the room, talking down to a child. I responded and said, "Well, yeah, I intend to," and without missing a beat, he said, "Yeah, I mean I need you to pick up the pace," and then he immediately scurried off Again, I was floored. And confused. And especially so, because there was a group of people also at the bar who had drinks and he had not said a single word to any of them about finishing their drinks. I meant to talk to him about it, but he immediately disappeared and I never saw him afterwards. I was able to speak to an actual bartender about it -- a woman who I have seen several times before and who has always given exemplary customer service, and who tonight did the right thing and gave an "all call" to the entire bar to finish our drinks-- and she was very apologetic for him. She said that he was only behind the bar for stocking, since they were closing, and he "wasn't used to" interacting with patrons, to which I questioned, "Well, why let him behind the bar, then? And if he must be behind the bar, why does he need to interact with customers?" I pointed out to her that I was the only person who had received an admonishment from him. She was apologetic about that, as well...it turns out that a few of the other patrons were employees (cooks) but a few of the others were just regular guests, like me. In my opinion, this entire interaction would have NEVER happened if somebody who was not trained in customer service and completely inept at it had not been permitted behind the bar and told to interact with the customers. This gentleman should have been in the role in which he was most comfortable (taking IDs at the door) and not put in a position where his flippant attitude might be off putting to patrons. The bartender seemed to know that he had a propensity for being terse and rude with customers, which tells me that he has done this before. So why is he still allowed behind the bar in the first place? 🤔 I am not sure if I will be back to Big Louie's, because of this. I was a loyal customer before, but this was honestly a shocking and off putting experience for me. If a manager or owner at Big Louie's would like to discuss this issue with me and try to find a resolution, I am willing to talk to them. For now, I have to give them a 1 for customer service because of this, and would honestly give them a 0 if I could.

Great Burgers, especially the Big Louie with the egg on it. The service can be hit or miss depending on whether Bingo is going on, but generally you're well attended and your drink is full. Been coming here for decades...there's always some characters whether regulars or staff. It'd be nice if they updated the bar & restaurant finishes a bit, but generally we are always welcomed and it feels like a local neighborhood bar & restaurant.

I’ve been here a few times. Nice staff and fast service but the food is bland. Bingo is fun but takes foreverrrr (3hrs from start to finish).

This is chill bar with good bar food. The Big Louie burger is good! The happy hour pricing is excellent! Not overly crowded and the staff is incredible. The vibe is mature as well as the patrons. Pull tabs and plenty of seating. Big Louies is wallet friendly! Especially during happy hour!

Stopped by on a whim as really craving a burger Started off with the cheese curds 7/10 - nice that they give u both ranch and marinara for dipping Then shared the avocado burger with the seasoned waffle fries and don't skip that seasoned sour cream- worth it!! 9/10 We had a great service from our server who was very attentive and fast - very good considering it was Bingo night so place was starting to get busy A neighborhood no frills bar but with good food!

This is your typical sports dive bar, but with better food. They have meat raffles, pull tabs, and a good beer selection. The servers are always kind and the portions are almost always enough for two. They have amazing waffle fries and seasoned sour cream.

Enjoyed today's special, the California Burger! Fresh, yummy, ingredients with avocado and cheese, as well as tomato, onions, lettuce. Sooo good. Big Louie's is now my favorite restaurant!

Still a big fan of their happy hour, just posting a new review to include the updated Happy Hour Menu with their raised prices.

Living within minutes of Big Louie's, my husband and I finally got around to visiting and trying it out! We came hungry and thirsty - VERY pleased to see their happy hour went to 7 on Monday-Friday! You can't beat the prices for drinks and apps, see the picture I attached to this review. The parking lot was mostly full, although we found parking right away. Upon walking in, it was busy but we got seated in minutes. My husband ended up getting the daily special, also attached as a picture to this review, and was very pleased with the taste, size, and price. We got the spinach dip as an happy hour app and the cost was great and the taste has had us craving it since we ate it, every last bit. The potato skins I ordered were tasty, and lots of them! Plus lots of toppings included. We will be back and continue to watch for their specials on their Facebook page!

Have always had great service and food at Big Louis! Our go to for Friday happy hour! It goes until 7 and has a number of great food and drink options!

I was so hungry that I forgot to take a picture of the Swiss and mushroom burger that I ordered. It is very much male-centered here so if you don't mind that, come on thru. They have a lot of choices for fries, which is always exciting. We got the pretzel with the beer cheese and I don't know how I feel about the sauce. The pretzel was delicious though. So glad we were able to check this place out.

Typical bar atmosphere. They have a large menu which accommodates everyone. Some good items and good specials during Minnesota sports team games. They also have bingo on Thursdays and Saturdays which is always fun.

Came here for a work happy hour and the staff was very friendly and accommodating on short notice for a larger group of people. The happy hour was from 3-7 and drinks and appetizers were inexpensive. The food was your typical bar food, as were the happy hour drinks. The space inside is large and there is also a large patio outside. Plenty of parking available. Good little local spot.

Popular sports bar/restaurant in the heart of Crystal. A large menu of popular favorites, food is above average with ample portions. Staff is very friendly, service is prompt. For a fun Saturday night, be sure to check out bingo!

The spinach dip is easily the most delicious we've ever had. Chunky, hot, served with bread and topped with crusted Parmesan.... so good! Domestic pints are $2.50 during happy hour, too.

We all have our favorite neighborhood bar and grills. Well this is one of mine! Consistently great service from the wonderful bartenders and a decent menu with daily specials. Great staff, gambling, karaoke, trivia, raffles, etc.

Good: Server was pleasant and working hard to tend to all guests in bar and surrounding tables. Bad: Food. We ordered the chicken wrap and crispy chicken sandwich. The chicken was overcooked and dry and lacked any flavor. Ugly: The space needs a deep cleaning. The front entry doors were covered in fingerprints. The server station at the bar was filthy underneath and in plain sight from the high top bar table we were sat at. Beer lines could use a cleaning, we had switched from tap to bottle beer due to funky taste. Sad: lower level is closed. Once a fun spot with pool tables, darts and a fun bar, is no longer. Management is clearly lacking here.

I came here with my dad and we sat at the bar. It took a bit for someone to notice we were there, but there was only one bartender and she was having to take care of everyone, answer the phones, and deliver food. I got the pork carnitas sandwich and it was good. A little on the dry side, but I imagine that's because I couldn't get the cheese or coleslaw due to an allergy. It was a little pricey for what you're getting but still good.

The food was dry and bland. I guess anything tastes good when you are as drunk as this crowd. The bathrooms are in horrible shape, seriously don't go in there, you don't know what you will step in. They obviously sell more drinks than food. It's a bar I should except that, but 3:00pm on a Sunday-get it together people. I have no reason to ever visit this establishment again. Next time I'll go to the gas station and get what would seem like a quality sandwich compared to what they served.

I expected more from a place claiming excellence at least famous Daves quality and this was not that

Ummm... it's okay. I went on a Friday night, not really knowing what atmosphere to expect. 2 story dive bar, that serves food and drinks. There are pool tables (5 to be exact) and I think 3 or 4 dart games for $1. I never interacted with anyone, but the guy who ID's you at the door and the security or bartender who was trying to shutdown the lower level at the end of the night. Both were cool.. Over all, cool vibe. Everyone seems to mind their business and enjoy what they came for. This review was not about food, I didnt' try any. The drinks were strong, so if that's up your alley, come thru. It's hard to find a local spot that doesn't charge $8 per hour for a pool table, so this was nice. I'll be back... I'll update my review once i try the food.

I've been here pre-Covid and the female who ran the basement pool room was way out of her depth. So Covid comes and goes and I go back and guess what, they now totally closed the entire lower level. Makes me sad since it appears to be solely due to bad management that they closed the entire lower level. They had a bar and like 4-6 pool tables downstairs but it's gone now. No pool tables means I won't be back.

First time to Big Louie's in Crystal and it was exactly what I wanted. 1) Local, not a national chain. 2) Not a dive bar, but could be if they wanted to be. 3) Had walleye on the menu. We were there for lunch on a Friday and it was uncrowded. There were a handful of locals at the bar having spirited conversations. Very neighborhood-bar kind of vibe, which I like. Christy P. provided super friendly and quality service. Water and soda glasses never got empty. I don't have the chance to have walleye in TX, so it's a priority to find some when I'm in MN. The walleye sandwich here was beer battered (nice and lightly) and served on a hoagie roll with chips, pickle spear and side of tartar sauce. Enjoyed everything on the plate. I'd definitely go back if I were in the area again.

Food was good and the servers are very thoughtful! If you like doing pull tabs this is the place to go!

We were looking for a late night bar & grill for a nearby "after the wedding" stop, and checked Louie's out earlier in the week for dinner. We were pleasantly surprised by this laid back local pub. It's not fancy, but it was clean, the food was REALLY good - better than the average bar food, and we had great service. When we asked the manager about bringing a group in, she said absolutely and she'd be there. Thanks for getting back to "normal" hours, and providing good service and positive attitudes - that are not so "normal" these days! If you haven't checked out this place and you like local spots...go to Big Louie's

The breakfast is garbage everything else is good. We were in there Sunday. Watched a couple leave half a plate half eaten on the table as they shook their head like this was garbage like I said, their burgers or wings. Everything else is bomb breakfast need some help.

Good food, I don't go there anymore after there was a shooting there! If I do t feel safe or that my family or friends are safe I will not patronize that place!

Walking into this place it has the flare of a Champps or a Lucky 13. (Some other chains in the TC Metro.) The open seating environment ensures that you'll catch the eye of about everyone eating in there as you hope and pray something isn't on your face. To the right of the entrance is a basement with a sign that reads 'Open Mon-Sun 6pm - close'. I haven't made it down there, I've been told it's just another bar area. Pull tabs and the bar take up the rest of the welcome area with seating towards the central and back. There is a smoking patio out in the rear, which is where the parking is. So you get a nice whiff of that before your dining experience. My wife and I chose to sit at the bar, we tend to do this because you always seem to get better service with the constant attention, plus the fact that the host wasn't anywhere to be found. We found a quick seat and were immediately met by the bartender who showed us a table tent highlighting apps and drinks for happy hour. It has your typical list of beers and apps, nothing really signature. I opted for a Mich Golden on tap since there were no micro brews or other beers with flavor to compete. I got the 'tall' one which comes in about a 32 oz. glass. Some places you can tell from that first sip and smell who cleans the lines often, this taste being a bit stale. After looking at the menu I was quickly reminded why I keep avoiding this place. There's nothing special here. One of the highlighted items on the menu is 'Big Louie's burger', (The menu boasts it is 'Big Louie's favorite'.) however, it's a typical California burger with an egg. So not much there for jazz. Scanning the rest of the menu doesn't bring any other surprises or for any reason for Big Louie to open a restaurant for that matter. It's the most basic menu of salads, sandwiches and burgers. There is a kick at the end of specialties that includes ribs and steak, but I had the ribs last time and it wasn't worthy of a review. I settled on the French Dip and upgraded from chips to the seasoned waffle fries with a side of their 'signature seasoned sour cream'. We didn't have to wait too long for it to arrive which was nice. However, upon inspection and that first bite I could tell why. The roast beef was clearly deli sliced and still cold from refrigeration. Essentially they pulled out the deli meat from the fridge, slapped it on a bun and melted the Swiss cheese over the top in hopes of the meat warming up as well. It was not. This didn't bode well for the flavor. There was a definite 'shine' to the whole thing, either a lot of cheese grease or brushed with some oil. Make sure you have plenty of napkins. The waffle fries were good. I expected more I guess. (Usually when you upgrade for the side of fries you can't seem to finish them.) The side of seasoned sour cream had a nice flavor. However, in execution, I rate the Tavern in Edina or Woodbury as having the best waffle fries and seasoned sour cream. There's nothing about this place that draws you in or makes an imprint on your mind that you should come back to it. It's another restaurant playing it safe and they do that well. I would like to imagine though that Big Louie might've had bigger dreams after the Prohibition was lifted when he first started this place.

We stopped here for a company outing after we helped at Free Bikes for kids. It was close and had free parking and easy access from the roads. We walked in and were seated at a nice high top as soon as we got in. Our server got us our drinks within 4 minutes. They have free popcorn and you can purchase pull tabs! Nice happy hour and really good wings. We also had the topped tots and artichoke dip. The wings were the best. Everything was fairly priced. Its a nice bar with food to hang out at with a group of friends.

I'll start out by saying I've been here in the past, like 3 years ago and it was just ok. Average bar food. Tonight my brother and I went with average expectations. Boy, were we surprised tonight. Started with some Buffalo Wings. They came out nice and hot. Wings were meaty and sauce had a night spice level to it. Beer was tap but cold. I ordered a Bourbon Sauce Burger. Delicious! Burger cooked just the way I liked it, Med rare. Bacon was crispy. That Bourbon sauce is what made the burger! I even asked for more on the side. My brother got a Ruben Sandwich with kettle chips. He thought the chips were great. He was really impressed with the corn beef. Salty and delicious. The sauerkraut had a crunch to it along with a good sour taste. Our service was great, also. When waitress was busy, the floor manager came over to check on us. I'll definitely be back!

An average experience all around. Nothing negative, but nothing stood out to me and nothing blew me away. If you're looking for a pool hall with solid food, this is a solid option. We went because my boyfriend wanted to play pool so we went downstairs where there's 6 tables. Tables were in subpar shape but nothing terrible. Playable but the sticks weren't in the best condition. However they do have a solid selection of draft beers, especially locals ones! I finally got the try lift bridges mango beer and it didn't disappoint! The lighting downstairs was poor and the place wasn't the cleanest. I think it's a great candidate for a good old remodel and a face lift. Food came quickly and was good. Nothing that blew me away but got the job done well. Overall a solid experience, nothin blew my mind but nothing was terrible.

Stopped in on a Sunday night for some grub. I was having a wicked craving for some chicken wings, and I got them. Tried the garlic Parmesan and the buffalo, which were both fantastic. GP needed a bit more garlic, but they were good sized and nice and crispy! Also got a side salad, which was also quite tasty. Husband ordered a burger, and was not disappointed. He's got high standards for burgers, and where this isn't quite as good as MyBurger, it was close! We both ordered tall Woodchuck Gumptions, and were very very happy with those. Great place to watch some football, or just get a bite to eat!

Great burgers, fun atmosphere, friendly staff. Everything on the menu is good. Large bar area seating with more family friendly area in the dinning room

I've been coming to Big Louie's for years. They have decent food, tonight I had the fajita wrap, but I also like the Philly & the wings. The wrap was just ever so spicy, and had tons of chicken (you can get steak too.) I love the crispy waffle fries, but they are an upgrade. My main issue is the cleanliness of this place. They serve popcorn, but there always seems to be a bunch on floor that isn't getting swept up. There was only a half a dozen tables occupied, and still it wasn't clean and I saw at least 3 servers & a bartender & hostess. I'll come back because I like the food, but they could totally do better at cleaning/presentation.

Great bar food. Had the chicken Cobb Salad. Had the lunch portion that was plenty. We also got Tatar Tots for the table. Perfect crunch.

Just another "small town" dive bar. Food was alright with decent portions. Wait staff were friendly and were very prompt. Kitchen seem to take awhile to get Us our food but it was good when it arrived finally. Burgers were tasty.

Average service, food was average at best, my girlfriends wine glass had lip stick on it, so we asked for a different glass and they kindly replaced the glass. I haven't been back there since but I'm willing to try it again.

My husband go there all the time. We love the neighborhood feeling. We order food to go at least 2-3 times a month plus we eat about 2-3 times in the restaurant. The food is always fresh and good. They just change their menu and I love the new fiesta salad. Can't wait to try other new items.

This really is a true neighborhood place, everyone knows your name. The drinks are flowing & bingo is going strong. Loved all the food I got from the Cheeseburger soup to the Pizza [really how do they get soup to taste like a cheeseburger?]. Good food, good company & I won $80 bucks during bingo. How can I complain?

Awesome food and service. Great atmosphere and friendly staff! Great burgers and walleye and fast!

Gotta try the Pancake Breakfast shots in the basement. Couple with friends and darts in the basement of course.

We love Big Louies, fun staff, great food. The Happy Hour food are great portion sizes. Definitely our go to place.

Nice place, good food and good drinks that aren't super expensive, went there on a Saturday night and there was a place to sit with a super nice bartender!! Definitely would recommend

2 star just for server and ok burger. First floor is ok .lots of TV and local sports, they do have some killer wings , Wings order comes in 12 pieces. If you decid to go here I do highly recommend their wings and burgers. After dinner we went to play some pool at downstairs section and sure enough there were some pool hustler approaching with 2 dollars and keep asking to play till I got impatient and got his 2$ .lool You know they always lose the first game ,right? I'm not going back there but if you do just don't go downstairs. Lool

We have enjoyed Big Louie's for a few years as we live in the area, service is always good, and so is the food. However we went in for lunch about a week ago, and the food was lacking. We ordered teriyaki boneless wings with ranch on the side. If I had closed my eyes, I would not have been able to tell the difference between the teriyaki sauce and the ranch because they were both so watered down. We also ordered a side of tater tots with seasoned sour cream. While the tater tots were great, the sour cream was so watered down that we were able to pour it. Not sure we will be back soon.

Reminds me of food I'd get from a small bar back home...that's a compliment by the way. Service was great for how big and packed the restaurant was. The prime rib was far above average and they even had both horseradish and horseradish sauce. My prime rib was perfectly medium rare as I asked which is sadly pretty uncommon. Usually I have to order down a cooked level to get the one I want. Salad was great, especially their blue cheese dressing. Baked potato was overcooked and really bland even with butter, sour cream, and seasoning. The fish fry meal was forgettable. Prices were very reasonable and the overall meal just had a fun atmosphere. This place has nightly specials so I definitely need to return. It's also a lot larger than I imagined but looks like a great family place. Overall good meal and great service...Will be back.

I have to say i'm beginning to favor the small hole in the wall bars like tooties on lowry and bars like Big Louies that are more family owned where you'll see your friendly neighborhood drunk instead of valley bitches you typically see at places like old chicago, chino latinos, spin, drink...i need not go any further. Yes, there is no flashy neon lights, no marble tops, no VIP bottle service and no jersey shore look alikes -BONUS. Big Louies does have great burgers.Trivia, Bingo and two locations check it out.

Big Louie's is a nice establishment for your typical American sandwiches and burgers. I had their nuclear boneless wings for an appetizer which I was not very impressed with at all. Small, chewy, chicken bites (lots of breading). I will say they made a very delicious southwest chicken sandwich and I chose the tots! Just a tip: get the southwest chicken sand which fried and dipped in the buffalo sauce! May cost $.50 more but it's soooo worth it!

Great neighborhood lunch place. Homemade soup that is always outstanding. Staff is attentive.

Big Louis is a fun atmosphere. I have been lucky to have wonderful service everytime i have visited. I beginning to think that great service is a norm there. One time i went there and it was with a huge group. The servers worked together to get all the orders out quickly and accurately. The portions that you get are big. You feel like your money went a long ways, and you left full. It does get a bit loud and busy during the evening hours as the beer starts to flow more freely, but it doesn't disrupt your dinner. Definitely give big Louis a try. There is pool in the basement and free popcorn to salt your pallet for a beer or three. Don't forget to get a pulltab !!!

This place is horrible. I was ordering food and asked what came with the rack of ribs-- the server pointed to the description ( which is super small) and said everything is right here. I decided to order a burger and my order was missing something and I had to wait until the server made it back to my table (as she did not bring the food out)--It was 5 minutes until I received my season sour cream. As I waited for my lost condiment I saw her help other tables. I do not feel the need to go back.

I've been a regular at Louie's for many years and been usually satisfied, however tonight I was greatly disappointed. I ordered the 12oz prime rib dinner and it came to me stone cold. The staff will exchange but you can tell that they're not necessarily happy about it. It was most disappointing because it was a quiet night in there, no excuse for food to sit around and get cold before serving. I'll likely be back, but I will let them know about this experience to try to stem future issues.

Went last night for bingo. GET THERE EARLY. We went at 6:30 and ate dinner before the 8pm festivities. Never have I had such attentive servers bringing drinks to a table. We would literally be finishing our final sip of one when the next would show up at the table. And if someone brought your food or drink and wasn't your server, they still would ask if you needed anything and bring it quickly to you. We shared the cheese curds. They were decent, seemed to be made fresh. It could use a dipping sauce of some kind. We shared the bleu cheeseburger and they made it to our specifications, even brought it out split on two plates with all the fixings for each of us! Everything was tasty, what I expected for a bar in Crystal. The only complaint I would make is that the seat back on the booth was loose so I got jostled all night by the people behind us which was exceedingly annoying.