What it's actually like
Red Cow is overwhelmingly beloved for its elevated yet approachable burger experience, excellent service, and renovated modern atmosphere. Guests consistently highlight the warmth and professionalism of the staff, with many naming specific servers. While the majority are enthusiastic repeat customers, a small number mention inconsistent food quality and recent price increases for previously bundled sides as minor disappointments.
friendly and welcomingenergetic neighborhood feelmodern and contemporarywarm and invitinggreat for groups
Diners keep mentioning
Double Barrel burgerTruffle friesAhi crispsCheese curds with berry ketchupBlue cheese burgerAlpine burger with RacletteDry rub wingsBurrata appetizer
Ambiance
upscale-casual
Noise level
lively
Dress code
smart casual
Outdoor seating
No
Good for
happy hour, date night, family dining
Reservations
OpenTable
Wait reality — Generally minimal waits on most visits, though can reach 45 minutes to an hour during peak times (Valentine's Day weekend, Sunday nights). Online ordering and good table management result in quick seating most of the time; best to visit during off-peak weekday hours for guaranteed immediate seating.
Derived from 78 recent Google reviews — not marketing copy.
When to go
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
What's cooking
Appetizer
★ Ahi Crisps$15.25
seared tuna, avocado, ponzu, sliced radish, smoked pepper aioli on lavash crackers
Brie & Fig Tartinevegetarian$15.25
arugula, pistachio, grilled sourdough
Burratavegetarian$15.25
tomato, basil, grilled sourdough
Chicken Tenders$12
hand breaded, red cow sauce (available tennessee hot)
Chips & Onion Dipvegetarian$11.50
classic french onion dip & house-made chips
Fresh Oysters$4
mignonette, cocktail sauce, lemon (price is per oyster: 4 each)
Guacamoleveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free$11
radish, tomato, jalapeño, tostadas
Lettuce Wrapsgluten free$18
chicken skewers, red curry, peanut, bibb lettuce, cucumber, radish
Olive Tapenadeveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free$13
chèvre, mint, grilled sourdough
Onion Ringsvegetarian$13.50
seasoned sour cream
Wings$17.50
on-the-bone or gluten-free boneless; sauces: buffalo, bbq, japanese sticky, dry rub
Wisconsin Cheese Curdsvegetarian$13.50
beer-battered, triple berry ketchup
Snack
Avocado Toastvegan$16.75
soft scrambled eggs, green goddess, pistachios, sourdough
Belgian Wafflevegetarian$12
strawberries, whipped cream
Breakfast Burrito$16.25
carnitas, scrambled eggs, tots, pepperjack, avocado, jalapeño, sour cream, salsa verde, cilantro
Breakfast Quesadillavegetarian$9
bacon, scrambled eggs, cheddar, tater tots
Brûléed Grapefruitvegetariangluten free$4.50
Crème Brûlée French Toast$13
berries, custard, caramelized sugar
Egg Sandwichvegetarian$14.25
sausage, avocado, scrambled eggs, cheese
Fresh Fruitveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free$7
Montreal Flapjacksvegetarian$13
maple syrup, cream, salted butter
Overnight Oatsvegetarian$10
honey, oat milk, banana, berries
Salad
Baja Chicken
Beet Saladvegetarian$11
chèvre, mixed greens, candied walnut, champagne vinaigrette
Cobb Salad$20.50
bibb lettuce, grilled chicken, bacon, hard boiled egg, tomato, avocado, pickled onion, blue cheese, dill, everything seasoning, blue cheese vinaigrette
House Saladvegetarian$11
local Revol greens, crispy bacon, parmesan, marcona almonds, sherry vinaigrette
Mediterranean Steak
Thai Shrimp Salad$18.50
cucumber, carrot, cabbage, bell pepper, peanut, thai basil, mint
Wedge Saladvegetarian$10
little gem lettuce, bacon, heirloom tomato, blue cheese, shallot
Soup
Chicken Miso Soup
French Onion Soupvegetarian$9.50
Tomato Basil Soupvegetarian
Pasta
Shrimp Linguine$21
basil, jalapeño, butter, garlic, lime
Entree
★ 60/40$15.75
60% beef & 40% ground bacon patty, cheddar, candied bacon, beer mustard
★ American Breakfast$16.25
two eggs, gouda hash, toast, choice of meat
★ Blues 2.0$17.25
blue cheese, bacon, shallot jam, arugula, garlic mayo, french roll
★ Breakfast Burger$19.50
double smash, peanut butter, bacon, over-easy egg, cheddar, sourdough, gouda hash
★ Breakfast Fried Rice$14.50
bacon, kimchi, sesame, ginger, sunny side up egg
Buffalo Chicken Wrap$15.25
fried chicken, blue cheese, buffalo sauce, celery, dill
Cheeseburger
Cheese Quesadillavegetarian
Chicken Club Sandwich$16.25
grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, mayo
Chicken & Waffles$17.25
hand breaded tenders, bee pollen, honey butter, thyme
Cubano Sandwich$17
carnitas, ham, gruyere, dill pickle, mojo mustard, mayo
★ Double Barrel$16.50
white american, grilled onion & special sauce
★ Eggs Benedict$16
english muffin, ham, poached eggs, hollandaise, smoked paprika, brunch greens
Fish & Chips$19.50
alaskan cod, french fries, coleslaw, red cow sauce
Fried Chicken Sandwich$16.50
tennessee hot, coleslaw, kewpie mayo (available "MN nice")
Grilled Cheese Sandwichvegetarian$16
cheddar, gruyere, smoked gouda, BBQ chips, sourdough, tomato soup
★ Huevos Rancherosvegetarian$15
sunny side eggs, black beans, white cheddar, cotija, pickled onion, avocado, corn, tomato, crema, salsa verde, cilantro
★ Le Shroomvegetarian$18.50
roasted mushroom, gruyere, bordelaise, truffle aioli, baguette
Mac N Cheesevegetarian
Omelettevegetarian$15
ham, gruyere, brunch greens
Patty Melt$16.50
american, cheddar, caramelized onion, garlic mayo, sourdough
PB & Jvegetarian
★ So Calvegan
vegan
Spare Ribs$27
fries, coleslaw, bbq sauce
★ Steak & Eggs$21
two eggs, bearnaise, gouda hash, toast
Tacos$19.50
grilled chicken or shrimp, refried black beans, cabbage, avocado, salsa verde, cotija, crema, corn tortilla
Tuna Melt$15.25
gouda, cheddar, shoestring potatoes, sourdough
★ Turkey$15.75
turkey & avocado patty, cilantro-lime aioli, sliced radish, arugula & crushed pistachios
★ Ultimate$14.50
cheddar & red cow sauce (LTO available upon request)
★ Veggievegetarian$14.25
double bean & cashew patty, pepperjack, smoked pepper aioli
Steak
★ Steak Frites$34
6 oz. filet mignon, bordelaise, french fries, bearnaise
Side
Asparagusveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free$9
Buffalo Cauliflowervegetariangluten free$11
gluten-free breading, buffalo sauce, blue cheese
Chipotle Beansveganvegetariangluten freedairy free
Cinnamon Toast Crunchvegetarian
Classic Friesveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Coleslawvegetarian$3.75
Creamed Cornvegetarian$7
Fruity Pebblesvegetarian
Gouda Hashvegetarian$6
Impossible™ Sausagevegan$7
Macaroni & Cheesevegetarian$9
Reese's Puffsvegetarian
Sweet Potato Friesveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Tator Totsvegetarian
Toastvegetarian$5.50
sourdough, english muffin, gluten-free
Truffle Friesvegetarian
Waffle Sticksvegetarian$9
maple syrup
Dessert
Birthday Cake Shakevegetarian$8
Brownie Batter & Caramel Shakevegetarian$8
Caramel Shakevegetarian$8
Chocolate Shakevegetarian$8
Chocolate Tortevegetarian$12
walnut, caramel, vanilla ice cream, gluten-free
Crème Brûléevegetariangluten free$10
fresh berries, gluten-free
Strawberry Shakevegetarian$8
Vanilla Shakevegetarian$8
Cocktail
Appletini$10
house apple liqueur, luksusowa vodka, lemon
B & B$12
bourbon, espresso, maple
Bloody Derby$12.50
bourbon, lemon, house mix, meat & cheese skewer, paprika salt rim
Bloody Mary$12
vodka, house mix, meat & cheese skewer, paprika salt rim
Breakfast Old Fashioned$15
bourbon, coffee infused bitters, maple, waffle stick
Brunch Flight
5 oz. each
Chocolate Tini
Classic Margarita$13
campo bravo blanco, orange liqueur, lime
Clover Club$12
gin, raspberry, basil
Cocktail of the Moment$14
a rotating creation by our bartenders
Dirty Vodka
Espresso Martini$15
vodka, brandy, du nord frieda coffee liqueur, cold brew
Lemon Drop
Mos-Cow Mule$12
pink peppercorn vodka, house ginger beer
Old Fashioned$16
house bitters blend, demerara, rye, bourbon
Paloma$13
reposado, jarritos grapefruit, lime
Pornstar Martini$16
vodka, passion fruit, vanilla, lime, sparkling wine
Ranch Water$13
campo bravo blanco, topo chico, lime
Rosita
Smoky Manhattan
Spritz$14
hugo or aperol
Strawberry Fresno Margarita$14
campo bravo blanco, orange liqueur, strawberry, lime, fresno
Tini Flight$27
choose three
Vesper
Vodka Cocktail
Classic
Wine
Bordeaux Rougeveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Cabernet Francveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Cabernet Sauvignonveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Champagneveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Chardonnayveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Chenin Blancveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Gamayveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Gruner Veltlinerveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Malbecveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Merlotveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Moscatoveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Muscadetveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Pinot Grigioveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Pinot Noirveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Proseccoveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Red Blendveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Rieslingveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Roséveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Rosé of the Momentveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Sauvignon Blancveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Sparkling Roséveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Sparkling Rosé Cavaveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Sparkling Sauvignon Blancveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Tempranilloveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
White Blendveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Zinfandelveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Beer
Lagunitas Hoppy Refresher$6
crisp, fruity, zingy
THC Seltzersveganvegetariangluten freedairy free
various flavors
Non alcoholic
Americanoveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Aqua Frescaveganvegetariangluten freedairy free$7
hibiscus, lime, soda water
Blueberry Lemon Juiceveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free$6.50
Coffeeveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free$5.50
Cold Brew & Tonicveganvegetariangluten freedairy free
Espressoveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free$5.25
Everything Nice Dirty Soda$11
pineapple rum, coconut cream, strawberry, lemon, soda water
Fizz Twist Dirty Soda$8
mr. pibb, vanilla, lemon cream
Grapefruit Juiceveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free$6.50
Green Juiceveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free$6.50
Hot Teaveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free$5
House Nitro Cold Brewveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free$7
Island Crush Dirty Soda$8
coconut cream, strawberry, lemon, soda water
Kombuchaveganvegetariangluten freedairy free$8
ginger or pineapple peach
Lattevegetarian
hot or iced
Lemonberry Dirty Soda$8
sprite, lemonade, triple berry, mint
No Booze French 75veganvegetariangluten freedairy free$9
n/a gin, lemon
Orange Juiceveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free$6.50
Red Cow Ginger Beerveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free$6
Spirit-Free Old Fashioned$13
spiritless 74 n/a bourbon, demerara, n/a bitters
Other
Amariveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Aquavitveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Baja Bowl$20
grilled chicken, brown rice, quinoa, sweet corn, black bean, avocado, radish, pickled onion, cotija, jalapeño, cilantro-lime crema
Cognac, Brandy, Piscoveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Ginveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Liqueurs
Mediterranean Bowlvegetarian$21
steak, farro, feta, chickpea, cucumber, tomato, onion, olives, tzatziki, mint, dill
Rumveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Scotch Whiskyveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Tequila & Mezcalveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
★ Tuna Poke Bowl$21
sushi rice, edamame, cucumber, radish, carrot, onion, cabbage, avocado, pickled ginger, sesame, dragon sauce, nori
Vermouthveganvegetariangluten freedairy free
Vodkaveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Whiskey - Bourbonveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Whiskey - Ryeveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
World Whiskeyveganvegetariangluten freedairy freenut free
Find it
Address
208 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
(612) 238-0050
Restaurant group
Red Cow + Red Rabbit