801 Chophouse Minneapolis steakhouse

If you are a person that can behind a good steak (a really good steak), this place is worth putting on your bucket list. My review is in comparison to...

We stopped by the former Barnes and Noble location for Happy Hour and to see what was going on in here. The food and service are as close to perfect as exists in Minneapolis. The Oysters Rockefeller are extraordinary. They serve very fresh (large) poached bluepoint oysters with a considerably better than average Rockefeller treatment (bacon, cheese, and spinach) with fresh Hollandaise. Superb - they rank among the best we’ve ever had anywhere. Their drinks were made extremely well (try the house martini) and our waiter was charming, accommodating, and informative. We also enjoyed our very fresh lobster tail, shrimp cocktail, and lobster Mac and cheese. We loved the deserts; which were Baked Alaska and Creme Brûlée. This is a cavernous space with great meeting rooms. I can imagine hosting wonderful client dinners from a dozen to fifty people in these cool, well appointed rooms, complete with large screen monitors. My only minor criticism is that Happy Hour prices are honored only while sitting at the bar. Since we wanted to talk within our group of five, we requested a table and enjoyed our time. This may have only cost us a couple of dollars per drink, but given there were many empty tables available, it seemed slightly petty. Good experience, we’ll be back! Maybe we’ll sit at the damn bar.

Traditional steakhouse feel. Dry aged porterhouse for 2 was very good, good dry aged flavor, and cooked as desired. Mussels as starter was also tasty. Service was good. Would go back.

Came here to celebrate a milestone birthday dinner and it was more than perfect! I arrived a lot earlier than my reservation but was still able to get seated right away. The table was decorated for this special occasion. Ordered the ribeye and the prime rib and I would definitely go back for more prime rib! It was delicious and the best I’ve had compared to other places. For dessert we go to choose from the dessert list as a complimentary birthday dessert. The sugar coat on top for the crème brûlée was too thick in my opinion, but it was still very good. Our server was great and funny but it took 30+ mins after seating to order. He did push out a cart full of their cuts so you can see.

Came here to celebrate a milestone birthday dinner and it was more than perfect! I arrived a lot earlier than my reservation but was still able to get...

Great steak! I came for dinner to have ribeye steak and some dessert. The hostesses were very pleasant and polite. My server was very professional - I received just the right amount of attention without being bothered, but also felt cared for and that I don't wait for a long time to ask questions or get my table cleared from dirty dishes (my biggest pet peeve in restaurants). The steak was just perfection - I mean, I do expect perfect steak at the steak house, where I pay for it >$80, but still. I really enjoyed it, and it didn't disappoint. I wasn't planning on getting the dessert, but Creme Brulee sounded amazing, and it was heavenly :) The decor of the restaurant was a bit too formal for my taste but very pleasing, with the art wall bringing the element of fun and interest.

The greeting at the door was perfect. The wait staff were the epitome of professionalism. And then there was the food!! Cooked to perfection and served immaculately. The whole experience easily fits into my all-time top three meal experience. Thank you, everyone.

I guess when I come to Minnesota I need to stick with my "normal" steakhouses, because I have experimented on my last 2 trips and it has not been good. I...

We went to 801 Chophouse for the first time on our anniversary and it was EXCELLENT! Everything from the drinks, to the food, and especially the service from Bob, made our experience so personalized and memorable. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back.

I have been here for almost a week and have tried other steakhouses in the area and this is by far THE BEST steak I have had here! I ordered the ribeye and it was very juicy and had amazing flavor! If you are looking for the best steak, you must come here. I’m from Texas where we have some of the best steaks in town and this place surpassed that!