What it's actually like
Overwhelmingly positive reviews praising exceptional service, high-quality food, and a welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant is particularly noted as a must-visit destination for Mayo Clinic visitors, with standout staff members becoming reasons alone to return. Minor complaints about saltiness in some dishes and occasional inconsistency are far outweighed by consistent praise for culinary execution and genuine hospitality.
friendly and welcomingvibrant energychic and modernwarm hospitalityteam-oriented culture
Diners keep mentioning
60/40 burger (bacon-infused patty)ahi tuna appetizersfish tacoscheese curds with berry saucemojitos and craft drinks by Allybrunch donutstruffle friesgrilled cheese sandwichtater tots
Ambiance
upscale-casual
Noise level
moderate
Dress code
smart casual
Outdoor seating
No
Good for
date night, family dining, celebration
Reservations
OpenTable
Wait reality — Generally no wait times; accommodates large groups with advance notice. Located conveniently near Mayo Clinic, making it accessible for visitors.
Derived from 77 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 – 10:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
What's cooking
Appetizer
★ Ahi Crispsgluten free$15.25
seared tuna, avocado, ponzu, sliced radish, smoked pepper aioli on lavash crackers
Brie & Fig Tartinevegetarian$15.25
arugula, pistachio, grilled sourdough
Buffalo Cauliflowervegetarian$11
gluten-free breading, buffalo sauce, blue cheese
Burratavegetariangluten free$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 Oystersgluten freedairy free$4
mignonette, cocktail sauce, lemon (price is per oyster: 4 each)
Guacamolevegetarianvegangluten freedairy free$11
radish, tomato, jalapeño, tostadas
Lettuce Wrapsgluten free$18
chicken skewers, red curry, peanut, bibb lettuce, cucumber, radish
Olive Tapenadevegetarianvegangluten freedairy free$13
chèvre, mint, grilled sourdough
Wingsgluten freedairy free$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 Toastvegetarianvegan$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
Brûléed Grapefruitvegetarianvegangluten freedairy free$4.50
Cinnamon Toast Crunchvegetarian
Crème Brûlée French Toast$13
berries, custard, caramelized sugar
Egg Sandwichvegetarian$14.25
sausage, avocado, scrambled eggs, cheese
Fruity Pebblesvegetarian
Montreal Flapjacksvegetarian$13
maple syrup, cream, salted butter
Overnight Oatsvegetarian$10
honey, oat milk, banana, berries
Reese's Puffsvegetarian
Waffle Sticksvegetarian$9
maple syrup
Salad
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 Saladvegetarianvegangluten freedairy free$11
local Revol greens, crispy bacon, parmesan, marcona almonds, sherry vinaigrette
Thai Shrimp Saladgluten free$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
Chicken Rice Soup (bowl)$8.50
Chicken Rice Soup (cup)$7
French Onion Soupvegetarian$9.50
Tomato Basil Soupvegetarian
Pasta
Shrimp Linguine$21
basil, jalapeño, butter, garlic, lime
Entree
★ 60/40$18
60% beef & 40% ground bacon patty, cheddar, candied bacon, beer mustard
A Cheeseburger$15
single smash patty, cheddar, red cow sauce
★ American Breakfast$16.25
two eggs, gouda hash, toast, choice of meat
Baja Bowlgluten free$20
grilled chicken, brown rice, quinoa, sweet corn, black bean, avocado, radish, pickled onion, cotija, jalapeño, cilantro-lime crema
★ Blues 2.0$20
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
Breakfast Quesadillavegetarian$9
bacon, scrambled eggs, cheddar, tater tots
Buffalo Chicken Wrap$17.25
fried chicken, blue cheese, buffalo sauce, celery, dill
Cheeseburger
Cheese Quesadillavegetarian
Chicken Club Sandwich$18
grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, mayo
Chicken & Waffles$17.25
hand breaded tenders, bee pollen, honey butter, thyme
Classic Breakfast$9
bacon, scrambled eggs, pancake, syrup
Cubano Sandwich$18.75
carnitas, ham, gruyere, dill pickle, mojo mustard, mayo
★ Double Barrel$19.25
white american, grilled onion & special sauce
★ Eggs Benedictvegetarian$16
english muffin, ham, poached eggs, hollandaise, smoked paprika, brunch greens
Fried Chicken Sandwich$18.25
tennessee hot, coleslaw, kewpie mayo (available "MN nice")
Grilled Cheesevegetarian
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 Shroom$19.50
roasted mushroom, gruyere, bordelaise, truffle aioli, baguette
Mac N Cheesevegetarian
Mac N Cheese (plate)vegetarian$15
shellbow macaroni, five-cheese sauce, crispy parmesan
Mediterranean Bowlvegetarian$21
steak, farro, feta, chickpea, cucumber, tomato, onion, olives, tzatziki, mint, dill
Omelettevegetarian$15
ham, gruyere, brunch greens
Patty Melt$18
american, cheddar, caramelized onion, garlic mayo, sourdough
PB & Jvegetarian
★ So Cal (vegan)vegan$19.50
vegan
Spare Ribsgluten freedairy free$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$18
gouda, cheddar, shoestring potatoes, sourdough
★ Turkey$18
turkey & avocado patty, cilantro-lime aioli, sliced radish, arugula & crushed pistachios
★ Ultimate$17.50
cheddar & red cow sauce (LTO available upon request)
★ Veggievegetarian$16.75
double bean & cashew patty, pepperjack, smoked pepper aioli
Steak
★ Steak Fritesgluten freedairy free$29
6 oz. filet mignon, bordelaise, french fries, bearnaise
Side
Asparagusvegetarianvegangluten freedairy free$9
Chipotle Beansvegetarianvegangluten freedairy free
Classic Friesvegetarianvegangluten freedairy free
Coleslawvegetarian$3.75
Creamed Cornvegetarian$7
Fresh Fruitvegetarianvegangluten freedairy free$7
Gouda Hashvegetarian$6
Impossible™ Sausagevegetarian$7
Macaroni & Cheesevegetarian$9
Onion Ringsvegetarian$13.50
seasoned sour cream
Sweet Potato Friesvegetarianvegangluten freedairy free
Tator Totsvegetarian
Toastvegetarian$5.50
sourdough, english muffin, gluten-free
Truffle Friesvegetarian
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
Classic
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
Wine
bordeaux rouge
cabernet franc
cabernet sauvignon
champagne
chardonnay
chenin blanc
gamay
gruner veltliner
malbec
merlot
moscato
muscadet
pinot grigio
pinot noir
prosecco
red blend
riesling
rosé
rosé of the moment
sauvignon blanc
sparkling rosé
sparkling rosé cava
sparkling sauvignon blanc
tempranillo
white blend
zinfandel
Beer
Lagunitas Hoppy Refreshervegetarian$6
crisp, fruity, zingy
Non alcoholic
Americanovegetarianvegangluten freedairy free
Aqua Frescavegetarianvegangluten freedairy free$7
hibiscus, lime, soda water
Blueberry Lemon Juicevegetarianvegangluten freedairy free$6.50
Coffeevegetarianvegangluten freedairy free$5.50
Cold Brew & Tonicvegetarianvegangluten freedairy free
Espressovegetarianvegangluten freedairy free$5.25
Everything Nice Dirty Soda$11
pineapple rum, coconut cream, strawberry, lemon, soda water
Fizz Twist Dirty Sodavegetarianvegangluten freedairy free$8
mr. pibb, vanilla, lemon cream
Grapefruit Juicevegetarianvegangluten freedairy free$6.50
Green Juicevegetarianvegangluten freedairy free$6.50
Hot Teavegetarianvegangluten freedairy free$5
House Nitro Cold Brewvegetarianvegangluten freedairy free$7
Island Crush Dirty Sodavegetarianvegangluten freedairy free$8
coconut cream, strawberry, lemon, soda water
Kombuchavegetarianvegan$8
ginger or pineapple peach
Latte (hot or iced)vegetarian$7
Lemonberry Dirty Sodavegetarianvegangluten freedairy free$8
sprite, lemonade, triple berry, mint
No Booze French 75vegetarianvegangluten freedairy free$9
n/a gin, lemon
Orange Juicevegetarianvegangluten freedairy free$6.50
Red Cow Ginger Beervegetarianvegangluten freedairy free$6
Spirit-Free Old Fashionedvegetarianvegangluten freedairy free$13
spiritless 74 n/a bourbon, demerara, n/a bitters
Other
Amari
Aquavit
Cognac, Brandy, Pisco
Gin
Liqueurs
Rum
Scotch Whisky
Tequila & Mezcal
THC Seltzers
various flavors
Vermouth
Vodka
Whiskey - Bourbon
Whiskey - Rye
World Whiskey
Seafood
Fish & Chips$19.50
alaskan cod, french fries, coleslaw, red cow sauce
★ Tuna Poke Bowlgluten free$21
sushi rice, edamame, cucumber, radish, carrot, onion, cabbage, avocado, pickled ginger, sesame, dragon sauce, nori
Find it
Address
1406 2nd St SW, Rochester, MN
Phone
(507) 361-7910
Restaurant group
Red Cow + Red Rabbit