What it's actually like
Bryant-Lake Bowl is beloved as a quirky, all-in-one neighborhood destination combining vintage bowling, casual dining, comedy shows, and theater. While food and service quality are generally praised, some reviews highlight maintenance issues with aging bowling equipment and occasional inconsistent staff behavior. The unique retro character and affordable pricing make it a popular spot for date nights, group outings, and casual hangouts despite the dated infrastructure.
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Diners keep mentioning
Cheap Date Night Monday special ($38 for two)Burgers and sandwichesPad Thai BowlAmy's BurritoCrab cakesHappy hour deals70s-era manual bowling lanes
Ambiance
dive
Noise level
lively
Dress code
casual
Outdoor seating
Yes
Good for
date night, trivia, comedy shows
Reservations
direct
Wait reality — Expect 45-minute waits on busy nights, especially for bowling. Cheap date night Mondays ($38 for two) are popular and require planning ahead. Best times to visit are off-peak hours or weekday afternoons.
Derived from 57 recent Google reviews — not marketing copy.
What's cooking
Bowls (Dinner)
Pork Pot Roast$15
Braised pork shoulder, Gionness gravy, mashed potatoes, and roasted vegetables
Breakfast
Biscuits & Mushroom Gravyvegetarian$15
Choice of Fischer Farms sausage links, bacon, ham, house-made sausage patty, veggie sausage, or turkey chorizo
BLB Pancakesvegetarian$7
Breakfast Burritovegetarian$15
Two organic scrambled eggs, beans, avocado, wrapped in flour tortilla with salsa
Breakfast Potatoesvegetariangluten free$3
Build Your Own Scramblevegetarian$12
Two organic eggs with toast. Pick 1 protein, 1 cheese, and 2 vegetables
Eggsadillavegetarian$14
Two organic scrambled eggs, scallions, and colby-jack folded in flour tortilla with salsa
Egg Sandwichvegetarian$14
Two organic scrambled eggs with cheddar on English muffin. Choice of Fischer Farms sausage links, bacon, ham, house-made sausage patty, veggie sausage, or turkey chorizo
Eggs, Toast, and Breakfast Potatoesvegetarian$9
Granola Pancakesvegetarian$8
Ham, Bacon, or Sausage$4.50
Fischer Farms sausage links, house-made sausage patties
Huevos Rancherosvegetarian$14
Rice, beans, and tomatoes in crispy corn tortilla topped with two organic eggs, salsa, and avocado
Rice and Beansvegetariangluten free$3
Rosemary Garlic Potato Wedgesvegetariangluten free$4
With ranch dipping sauce
Toastvegetarian$2
Two Eggsvegetarian$4
Desserts
Cheesecakevegetarian$6
With rosemary honey
Creme Bruleevegetariangluten free$8
Vanilla custard & caramelized cane sugar
Tarta Nochevegetariangluten freevegan$8
Made by Mix Cakes and Bakes local company
Favorites
Ancho Chili Chicken Quesadilla$15
Chicken with diced tomato, green onion, colby jack, queso fresco, guacamole, and habanero crema
Bi Bim Bapgluten free$16
Rice with roasted squash, sautéed greens, radish, mushrooms, bean sprouts, gochujang sauce, egg, and sesame. Choose sesame chicken, roasted pork, or tofu
Pad Thai Bowlgluten free$17
Rice noodles, carrot, onion, bean sprouts, cilantro, scallions, lime, and crushed peanuts. Choose mild, medium, or hot. Choose chicken breast, roasted pork, or tofu
Vegetarian Chilivegetariangluten free$7
House-made vegetarian chili with sour cream, onion, cheese, and tortilla chips
Flatbreads (Dinner)
Market Vegetablevegetarian$13
Balsamic marinated seasonal veg, basil oil, provolone, parmesan
Pepperoni$13
House red sauce, pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, and Parmesan
Salads
Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad$12
Mixed greens with Southwestern ranch, tortilla strips, braised chicken, peppers, cucumber, onion, and queso fresco
Roasted Veggie & Wild Rice Saladvegetariangluten free$12
Warm seasonal veggies and wild rice over spinach and arugula with pecans, apples, and chevre. Cranberry vinaigrette
Sandwiches
BLB Burgervegetarian$15
Black bean patty available. American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and Bryant Lake Bowl burger sauce on multigrain bun
BLT$16
Thick-cut Iowa bacon, romaine, tomato, and house aioli on sourdough toast
BYO Burgervegetarian$12
Black bean patty available. Choose lettuce, tomato, onion, or mayo. Add caramelized onion, mushroom, bacon, avocado, egg, or cheese for additional cost
Cubano$16
Ham, pork carnitas, house pickled cucumbers, Swiss and honey mustard on pressed Cuban roll
Patty Melt$16
Mushrooms, caramelized onions, aioli, and Swiss cheese on marble rye
Pork Carnitas Torta$16
Pork carnitas with chipotle aioli, pickled onion, jalapeños, avocado, and cilantro
Spinach Cheddar Walnut Slidersvegetarian$14
Tomato and aioli
Share Plates
Chips and Dipsgluten freevegetarian$9
Corn tortilla chips with red and green salsas and crema
Grande Nachosgluten free$18
Beans, red and green salsa, crema, and tortilla chips. Choose turkey chorizo, ground beef, or pork carnitas
Poquito Nachosgluten freevegetarian$9
Beans, red and green salsa, crema, and tortilla chips
Rosemary Potato Wedgesvegetarian$8
With ranch dipping sauce
Soft Pretzelvegetarian$7
With honey mustard
Small Bites (Dinner)
Cruditésvegetarian$13
Carrot, celery, broccoli, cucumber, and pita with hummus, olive tapenade, and herbed chevre
Jalapeño Cheese Dipvegetariangluten free$14
Chihuahua cheese dip with house-pickled jalapeños, goat cheese, and tortilla chips
Soft Pretzelvegetarian$7
With honey mustard
Spinach and Artichoke Dipvegetarian$11
Hot spinach-artichoke spread with toasted pita
Tacos
Carnitas Tacosgluten freevegetarian$13
Carnitas with avocado, diced onion, chipotle aioli, cilantro, jalapeños, and lime in soft corn tortillas
Crunchy Beef Tacosgluten free$14
Seasoned beef with cheese and onion in crunchy corn tortilla shell
Poblano Rajas Tacosvegetarian$13
Roasted poblano chile, onion, corn, and black beans in soft flour tortilla
Find it
Address
810 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
(612) 825-3737