1881 by LEI

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   Angel

   Minneapolis

   45 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   45 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Enjoyed our first visit to 1881. Our server was very knowledgeable and provided insight into favorites and what items were their take on items at Lake Elmo Inn. My duck risotto was delicious, but my spouse's NY strip was overly salty while the beans and potatoes were somewhat flavorless.
   

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   Roy

   Minneapolis

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Have been wanting to try 1881 for some time and finally made it downtown for dinner. It was a wonderful experience and good to see the restaurant busy on a Friday night. The drinks, appetizer, salad, entree, and dessert were all delicious (including one of the best cups of coffee) and pacing of service on point. Looking forward to future visits!
   

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   Clyde

   Minneapolis

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I just wrote a review last week, but I have to let you know how wonderful the superfood salad was!!! It is great that something so nutritious can taste so good. My friend’s burger and my other friend’s turkey cranberry sandwich was also delicious. They both love the French fries, it was difficult to resist not eating some as they were willing to share. Our service was fantastic as well. Thank you, Jan Doepner PS. It was good to see the restaurant well attended, I think people are starting to discover what a treasure it is.
   

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   Donna

   Greater Boston

   13 reviews

   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We had lunch with friends today, and we wanted to check out 1881 at the St. Paul Union Depot. We enjoyed the menu choices-food and wine. The food was tasty-we ordered a couple of different sandwich and salad items. The service was good, but two of us had the soup du jour and it was warm-not hot enough. We are big fans of trains, so the setting had so much appeal.
   

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   Dan

   Minneapolis

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   It wasn’t clear that a server was assigned to our table. We waited 20 min before someone came to take our order. Another 15 min before drinks came. Another 25 min for food. After a busboy took our plates away we waited for the bill which never came. After about 25 min we had track down staff to get our bill. We never again saw the initial person who took our order. We won’t be going back.
   

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   Clyde

   Minneapolis

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Ten of us had a fantastic experience at 1881! We Ordered different appetizers which we shared, it was a wonderful variety of flavors tastes. We took advantage of Happy Hour and had a second drink with our dinner. Everyone was impressed with the quality of their food and at a reasonable cost. The staff was attentive and friendly, we felt they went out of their way to make our evening special. We enjoyed the ambiance of the remolded Union Depot, it was an unbelievable experience for everyone. Jan Doepner and fellow book club members.
   

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   Kim

   Minneapolis

   43 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   43 reviews

   Dined on November 13, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   This is the second time I have dined here. Both times there was a longer than usual wait to be served our meal. It will be a Plan B next time we go out for dinner. The ambiance was very good. The waitress was pleasant and courteous.
   

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   CarolO

   Las Vegas

   3 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   I love their biscuits they send home with you, they are so tasty and leaves you with a great feeling about the restaurant even days after you left. It’s a very smart thing to do.
   

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   Barb

   Minneapolis

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 7, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wow! What a fabulous experience! Great food (not surprising if you’ve been to the Lake Elmo Inn), fun atmosphere in a historic building & the staff were welcoming & prompt. Prices were reasonable too! Go dine at 1881!! A secret gem in the heart of the St Paul Depot! We’ll be back for sure.
   

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    Joanne

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    They were a little slow in giving us water. It took a while for the waitress to attend to us. Once she realized her error she was quite attentive. The food was very good. Both of us liked our food. The space was rather noisy—open in the depot,
    

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