matt's bar

poor service.... bring cash!. while the juicy lucy atmatt'sbar was most definitely delicious, it lacked enough cheese!!! the french fries are amazing (perfectly crispy and sliced thin). overall,matt'sbar isn't my favorite burger joint, but it's just average. the service is poor (there are typically mistakes with an order), but the servers "are" friendly and the timing is quick! also, "be sure to bring cash or check." you'd think thatmatt'sbar would join the 21st century but it seems they lack the motivation to make customers' experience convenient.

i know one might hear some hype about st. paul jucy's, butmatt'shas the best jucy lucy anywhere. the place is brilliant; no ice, no plates, no silverware, just beers and burgers with respectable counterpart anywhere else in the twin cities.

after a disappointing juicy lucy experience at the 5-8, my girlfriend and i made our way tomatt'sbar with high hopes. we sat down at the bar with no wait, the gentleman behind the bar was prompt and helpful, explaining that we can order the jucy lucy with or without onion and pickles (which we did). we watched the tail end of the twins game while waiting around 15 to 20 minutes for the burger. one bite into thematt'sjucy lucy and we both knew this burger was far better than 5-8 based off of taste alone. the meat was tastier and the cheese was delicious and hot. $2.00 beers and a $5.15 jucy lucy beat the 5-8 less than satisfactory $5.50 juicy lucy, long wait and neglectful wait service.

juicy perfection aka "lucy". we got off the plane in minneapolis and the first thing we did after renting a car was go tomatt'sbar, and boy we were not disappointed. cozy little "hole in the wall" that felt warm. the waitress was friendly. the burger was warm and oozing with cheese, two of us split one burger and 1/2 basket of fries. that burger was just divine, absolutely stunningly tasty. the cheese just made the burger, we even scraped up what we could from the "cheese paper" (the wrapper). we will make sure that we visit this place every time we go back to mn.

minnesota food history 101. if you have never been tomatt'syou are not from minneapolis. this place will take you back in time to ghost of minneapolis past. its like a museum, except here you can even eat the delicious greasy history.

the food is by far the most iconic american cuisine in the twin cities. huge baskets of fries, beer, and the holy grail of burgers, the jucy lucy. if you don't like biting into a meaty cheese waterfall of pure beefy goodness, then you are a vegetarian and i feel sadness in my heart for you.

head down on a perfect summer night, get some beer and get binge on this piece of americana.

the juicy lucy is your friend.. never mind that the cheese is scalding your chin while it oozes out of your mouth. this place is a real old school burger joint that leaves you smelling like a burger the rest of the night. the coolest part about it.... the cheese injected into the center of the burger. this is quite an incredible way to experience a burger. we recommend you make it tomatt'sbar as soon as you can.

jonestown watering hole. let's just be clear about the jucy lucy. i like it just fine. it's comprised of 2 salty thin burgers with cheese melted in the middle. a fine idea and probably the best way to melt cheese on a burger. however i don't think it's going to garnermatt'sbar a nobel prize or a macarthur fellowship anytime soon. if you think this is the best burger in the world, then you must have also ordered the kool-aid.

this is for all intents and purposes a fun post. why? well because if i am talking aboutmatt'sbar then i must be talking about the famous jucy lucy. and no, i did not accidentally misspell jucy lucy.matt'sbar claims that "if it is spelled correctly yo

best lucy in town. if you're looking for an awesome, standard jucy lucy,matt'sis the place to go. the cheese oozes out like a miracle. other places try to get their recipe just right to recreate this blessing of a burger and can't just seem to get it right.

burgers are big, filling, full of cheese, and the fries are awesome. you'll be sated for the rest of the day.

if you want a fancy meal in a quiet, intimate setting, this place is not for you. if you want a no frills meal that is cheap, you've come to the right place. the place is crowded, so expect to wait. if you order the jucy lucy (yes, that is how they spell it), the wait will be worth it. this place claims to be the creator of the jucy (juicy) lucy, and it's so damn good, i'm not going to argue. a word of warning: when they tell you to take small bites, you best heed that advice. the cheese in the center is extremely hot, it will squirt onto your fingers, and it will hurt. but, it will not take away from the awesomeness that is amatt'sbar jucy lucy.

make sure to bring cash asmatt'sdoesn't accept cards. the wait can be a little long because there is only one griddle, but this contributes to the good tasting meat in the burgers. well portioned and tasty for the price. this place is a dive, but worth the experience. the cheese inside the jucy lucy tastes a bit processed, but it fits with the atmosphere of the place. don't expect a gourmet burger or 5 star service, this place is laid back with down to earth, friend staff.

i'd say "worst service", but there was no service, so "what service?!". my 10-year-old daughter and i walked in at 4:40, excited to have just beaten the dinner rush. neither of us had been tomatt'sbefore, and were excited to try it. the "server" shouted over the bar as we stood by the "wait to be seated" sign, "how many?" "two", i said. the room, which might seat 50 people if the fire marshall is on vacation, was about 1/2 full. "just find a clean table or booth" she said. perplexed as to why we needed to wait for that sage advice, we sat down at the nearest table in the center of the tiny room. for the next 20 minutes, we sat and watched as this woman seated new arrivals until the room was full, and took orders from every other table (even those that arrived after us). in the second half of that 20 minutes, i tried unsuccessfully to get her attention. finally we walked out in disgust. i can't tell you what the food is like. that's likely just as well. we won't be going back to find out.

rude staff. i just leftmatt'safter standing by the please wait to be seated sign for 15min. we approached the waitress and asked if we could have the table which just came available and she rudely turned her back and said you can't have that 6 top. she then proceeded to walk away as we tried to ask how long is the wait and where should we sit. she then said just sit at the bar if you want to be served there are 3 seats right there in front of you with the nastiest tone i walked out before i returned her nasty attitude. never going to matts again i used to come in for togo all the time when i lived here i will save my money and go else where when in town.

now this is a juicy lucy and a fun experience. i have heard about this place for years and finally experienced it on a beautiful saturday in september. the area is a bit sketchy to me, but in the sunlight hours i was fine. parking on the street less than a block from the front door. when we arrived the line was long, but as we come to find out, the line was rather short. during our 70 minutes here the line never died down and in fact kept growing. when we exited it was wrapping around the side of the building. one college aged man said, "why don't we just go to mcdonalds!". the answer is obvious, this place is an experience. but i think he makes a good point, you do not want to be hungry when you get to matts. you want to be starting to get hungry. the line to be seated was twenty minutes. there are booths and tables and stools at the bar. we ended up at the bar. the bar stools were very comfortable. we were immediately greeted by a friendly bartender who pour a glass of grainbelt premium and kept our water glasses full. we ordered two juicy lucy burgers. one with and one without onions. we ordered a half basket of fries. as we waited in line, the fries looked and smelled awesome. they are the thin style of french fries. then the wait begins. 25 minutes later our food arrives.

a note to parents, this is not the place to bring children. first, it is a bar full of adults who are drinking and speaking like adults speak. second there is not much room for strollers. finally, kids need food now and cry as they wait. they will have plenty of time to cry as it is a long wait for food. i read a sign at the door sayingmatt'sbans the use of e-cigs. they should also ban children. get a sitter. bringing your children is unfair to the kids and the patrons. and they do not have a kiddie menu!

when the burgers arrived the smell was beyond words. they were so good that ketchup and mustard would have ruined the flavor. i do not recall the last time i had a burger where the quality of the meat and how it was prepared, tasted this good. amazing. the $6.50 burger was worth it. here is my suggestion how to eat your food. enjoy the fries first while they are hot and give your burger time to cool down before you bite into the hot cheese center. my guess is that many patrons leave with a burnt mouth. the fastest part of the experience was eating. by the time the food arrives you are hungry and the long line at the door gives you the feel that someone needs your seat. the tab for two juicy lucy burgers (they also offer less expensive burgers, grilled cheese and a chicken sandwich), a half order of fries which was plenty for two people and two tap beers was $22. the place is small, but large enough so you do not feel cramped. i am glad to have experienced the best juicy lucy ever. it is better then 5-8 or blue door. it is an original. no frills and perfectly prepared. would i go back? doubtful. while the food was great, the circus like environment is not something i enjoy when i am dining out. if you have never been to matt' bar, you must go. you will have a wonderful time. you will be in many pictures as smartphones are recording and taking pictures constantly.

the best jucy lucy. we have been dining atmatt'sfor over 35 years. it hasn't changed too much over the years except to remove the smoky haze. a great dive!

order the jucy lucy with fried onions. beware the oozing melted cheese or you will burn the inside of your mouth. share an order of fries and your burger will cool while you eat the fries.

the grill is small so it takes a while for food. play the jukebox or engage in actual face to face conversation.