What it's actually like
Red Cow Wayzata is a beloved neighborhood favorite with consistently excellent burgers and creative menu items, outstanding attentive service, and a welcoming atmosphere that works well for families, couples, and groups. Most reviewers praise the quality of food and staff enthusiasm, though a small number experienced service lapses or felt inconvenienced by the reservation policy change and higher pricing. One serious incident involving discriminatory treatment was reported.
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Diners keep mentioning
Le Shroom burger60/40 burger with candied baconCheese curds with cherry dipping sauceTennessee Hot Fried Chicken SandwichFrench onion soupApple crisp dessertCreme bruleeHomemade chips with onion dip
Ambiance
upscale-casual
Noise level
lively
Dress code
smart casual
Outdoor seating
Yes
Good for
date night, family dining, celebration
Reservations
OpenTable
Wait reality — Reservations now required on weekends during peak hours (as of recent policy change). Waits can be significant during dinner service; best to arrive early evening or non-peak hours. Lunch M-F typically easier to access.
Derived from 66 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 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
Cheese Quesadillavegetarian
Chicken Tenders$12
hand breaded, red cow sauce (available tennessee hot)
Chips & Onion Dipvegetarian$11.50
classic french onion dip & house-made chips
Guacamoleveganvegetariangluten free$11
radish, tomato, jalapeño, tostadas
Lettuce Wraps$18
chicken skewers, red curry, peanut, bibb lettuce, cucumber, radish
Olive Tapenadeveganvegetarian$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
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 Saladvegetarian$11
local Revol greens, crispy bacon, parmesan, marcona almonds, sherry vinaigrette
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
Baja Chicken
★ 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
Buffalo Chicken Wrap$15.25
fried chicken, blue cheese, buffalo sauce, celery, dill
Cheeseburger
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
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
★ Le Shroomvegetarian$18.50
roasted mushroom, gruyere, bordelaise, truffle aioli, baguette
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
Mediterranean Steak
★ Steak Fritesgluten free$34
6 oz. filet mignon, bordelaise, french fries, bearnaise
Side
Asparagusveganvegetariangluten free$9
Buffalo Cauliflowervegetarian$11
gluten-free breading, buffalo sauce, blue cheese
Chipotle Beansveganvegetariangluten free
Classic Friesveganvegetariangluten free
Coleslawvegetarian$3.75
Creamed Cornvegetarian$7
Gouda Hashvegetarian$6
Macaroni & Cheesevegetarian$9
Mac N Cheesevegetarian
Sweet Potato Friesveganvegetariangluten free
Tator Tots
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
Aqua Fresca$7
hibiscus, lime, soda water
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
Chocolate Tini
Classic Margarita$13
campo bravo blanco, orange liqueur, lime
Classic Vodka
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
Everything Nice Dirty Soda$11
pineapple rum, coconut cream, strawberry, lemon, soda water
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
Sparkling Rosé Cava
Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc
Tempranillo
White Blend
Zinfandel
Beer
Lagunitas Hoppy Refresher$6
crisp, fruity, zingy
Non alcoholic
Americanoveganvegetariangluten free
Blueberry Lemon Juiceveganvegetariangluten free$6.50
Coffeeveganvegetariangluten free$5.50
Cold Brew & Tonicveganvegetarian
Espressoveganvegetariangluten free$5.25
Fizz Twist Dirty Soda$8
mr. pibb, vanilla, lemon cream
Grapefruit Juiceveganvegetariangluten free$6.50
Green Juiceveganvegetariangluten free$6.50
Hot Teaveganvegetariangluten free$5
House Nitro Cold Brewveganvegetariangluten free$7
Island Crush Dirty Soda$8
coconut cream, strawberry, lemon, soda water
Kombuchaveganvegetarian$8
ginger or pineapple peach
Lattevegetarian
hot or iced
Lemonberry Dirty Soda$8
sprite, lemonade, triple berry, mint
No Booze French 75$9
n/a gin, lemon
Orange Juiceveganvegetariangluten free$6.50
Red Cow Ginger Beerveganvegetariangluten free$6
Spirit-Free Old Fashioned$13
spiritless 74 n/a bourbon, demerara, n/a bitters
Other
★ American Breakfast$16.25
two eggs, gouda hash, toast, choice of meat
Avocado Toastvegan$16.75
soft scrambled eggs, green goddess, pistachios, sourdough
Baja Bowl$20
grilled chicken, brown rice, quinoa, sweet corn, black bean, avocado, radish, pickled onion, cotija, jalapeño, cilantro-lime crema
Belgian Wafflevegetarian$12
strawberries, whipped cream
Breakfast Burrito$16.25
carnitas, scrambled eggs, tots, pepperjack, avocado, jalapeño, sour cream, salsa verde, cilantro
★ Breakfast Fried Rice$14.50
bacon, kimchi, sesame, ginger, sunny side up egg
Breakfast Quesadilla$9
bacon, scrambled eggs, cheddar, tater tots
Brûléed Grapefruitveganvegetariangluten free$4.50
Brunch Flight
5 oz. each
Crème Brûlée French Toast$13
berries, custard, caramelized sugar
Egg Sandwichvegetarian$14.25
sausage, avocado, scrambled eggs, cheese
★ Eggs Benedict$16
english muffin, ham, poached eggs, hollandaise, smoked paprika, brunch greens
Fresh Fruitveganvegetariangluten free$7
★ Huevos Rancherosvegetarian$15
sunny side eggs, black beans, white cheddar, cotija, pickled onion, avocado, corn, tomato, crema, salsa verde, cilantro
Mediterranean Bowlvegetarian$21
steak, farro, feta, chickpea, cucumber, tomato, onion, olives, tzatziki, mint, dill
Montreal Flapjacksvegetarian$13
maple syrup, cream, salted butter
Omelette$15
ham, gruyere, brunch greens
Overnight Oatsvegetarian$10
honey, oat milk, banana, berries
THC Seltzers
various flavors
★ Tuna Poke Bowlgluten free$21
sushi rice, edamame, cucumber, radish, carrot, onion, cabbage, avocado, pickled ginger, sesame, dragon sauce, nori
Seafood
Fresh Oysters$4
mignonette, cocktail sauce, lemon (price is per oyster: 4 each)
Find it
Address
881 Lake St N, Wayzata, MN
Phone
(952) 460-1220
Restaurant group
Red Cow + Red Rabbit