Citizen – Saint Paul

3.5

426 Reviews

$30 and under

Comfort Food

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Good for business meals
Charming
Good for special occasions

Citizen, located within the iconic InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront Hotel, offers an alluring dining and social atmosphere. It's a perfect setting to connect, celebrate, or simply unwind in the heart of Minnesota's charming capital city.

Taste exquisitely prepared New American dishes that evolve with the seasons. Highlights include the Black Angus Tacos, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, and Brown Butter Walleye. Citizen's menu is deliberately diverse and approachable, also offering small plates for sharing and go-to comfort foods - all perfectly paired with thoughtfully curated cocktails and locally crafted beers. So, whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, we aim to provide a unique, elevated experience in a warm and welcoming space.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–11:00 am Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 8:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–12:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(651) 605-0190
Website
https://www.citizensaintpaul.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Aaron Uban
Catering
A unique event deserves a unique location and Citizen at the InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront delivers. Our downtown hotel features several rooms with inspiring views of the Mississippi River, excellent on-site catering services and the latest audio/visual equipment—all to help make your event a flawless success.
Private party facilities
Citizen offers a variety of private and semi-private spaces: The Lounge, The Parlor Room and The Capitol Room. Each with its own unique quality to host your event. (space is subject to availability) For inquiries or to reserve your space, please contact us at (651) 605-0190 or email citizen@intercontinentalstp.com

Location
11 Kellogg Blvd East, Saint Paul, MN 55101
Neighborhood
Saint Paul
Cross street
Wabasha Street and Kellogg Blvd
Parking details
Both valet and attached covered garage are available.
Public transit
Light Rail Train System, One block from the Metro Transit Green Line.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 426 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.5

3.5 based on recent ratings

3.4Food
3.9Service
3.3Ambience
3.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Citizen in Saint Paul offers "great food and service" with standout options like "yummy cheese curds" and "great cocktails." Despite occasional staffing issues and ambiance challenges, diners appreciate its "super convenient location" near entertainment venues and the attentive, friendly service. Ideal for pre-show dining with accommodating staff.

426 Reviews

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Jacob
Minneapolis
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Don’t bother if you’re looking for good food or ambiance.
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Laurie
Minneapolis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed our evening and our server did an outstanding job. We will definitely go again.
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Nathan
Minneapolis
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A nice spot to gather for a later dinner in downtown St. Paul. Great vibe.
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Amy
VIP
Denver
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our wait staff was exceptional. The manager needed to chill out. He kept checking in with us in a way that led me to believe he didn’t have any faith in his staff at all. The steak lacked seasoning and was slightly undercooked. The mushroom pasta dish was delicious.
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VIP
Minneapolis
87 reviews
1.0
87 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The one star is for the server who was attentive and sweet. We went after a show at the Ordway. I should have been warned by the fact that all reservation spots were available when everything else in the vicinity was booked solid. When we got there it was empty and we were seated right away. As we waited I saw a mouse run across the floor. This was off-putting, but it is winter and I'm a hotel I'm sure it's easy for them to come in. We ordered 3 appetizers. The cheese plate was 3 cheeses and 2 types of crackers (like from a box) and a plastic container of red pepper jelly. All tasty, but presentation was horrible. And it was incredibly simple for the price. The Brussels we're tasty, if overcooked. The cauliflower was fairly tasteless. We ordered a cocktail and wine that never came, but at least we weren't charged for them. My daughter has fish fingers. Inedible. They were so fishy. My mom had a burger. It was fine. Big portion. My husband had the falafel. Olives and 5-6 falafel on a streak of tzatziki. He said it was dry and flavorless. I was expecting it to come with pitas, hummus, tomatoes, etc like a Mediterranean plate. I had the tortellini. It was ok after salt and pepper. Big portion. I won't eat the leftovers. We didn't stay for dessert. Pros: close to the theater with lots of availability, attentive server Cons: food, price, cleanliness? Bottom line: Will not return.
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Cynthia
Dallas
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Friendly staff, food is fine but not remarkable. If you are staying at the hotel or need a spot to dine before an event, it's accessible and it works.
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Amy
Fargo
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Not impressed. No one greeted us, or came to our table in the bar area. We moved to the bar and it wasn't much better. Two people on and no greeting. We ordered drinks, asked for water 3 times and asked to order an app because we were running short on time at this point. Bartender barely smiled, or gave us the time of day. No need to return.
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Joy
Minneapolis
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Kind, attentive servers and a great double-stacked burger with fries. Experience was far better than I expected!
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Laura
Minneapolis
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great staff! Great food! Great location near near Xcel center.
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jimmyb
Minneapolis
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
Overall food quality was excellent...wait staff and management very helpful...unfortunately they had a wedding party from the East coast at the bar area and the noise level was unbearable for the entire engagement...couldnt hear my wife or the wait staff speak...people were rude and loud for the entire time since our table was next to bar...
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FAQs

Citizen – Saint Paul offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (651) 605-0190.

Citizen – Saint Paul is rated 3.5 stars by 426 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

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11 Kellogg Blvd East, Saint Paul, MN 55101

Additional information

Cross street
Wabasha Street and Kellogg Blvd
Neighborhood
Saint Paul
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–11:00 am Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 8:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–12:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Both valet and attached covered garage are available.
Public transit
Light Rail Train System, One block from the Metro Transit Green Line.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Aaron Uban
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.citizensaintpaul.com/
Phone number
(651) 605-0190
Catering
A unique event deserves a unique location and Citizen at the InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront delivers. Our downtown hotel features several rooms with inspiring views of the Mississippi River, excellent on-site catering services and the latest audio/visual equipment—all to help make your event a flawless success.
Private party facilities
Citizen offers a variety of private and semi-private spaces: The Lounge, The Parlor Room and The Capitol Room. Each with its own unique quality to host your event. (space is subject to availability) For inquiries or to reserve your space, please contact us at (651) 605-0190 or email citizen@intercontinentalstp.com

Citizen – Saint Paul

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

Shared Plates

Cheese Curds$14.00

Artisan Cheese Plate$16.00

Chicken Wings$18.00

Za'atar Roasted Cauliflower$16.00

King Trumpet Mushroom Scallops$17.00

What 426 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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