Mallards Restaurant and Lounge is a family operated restaurant offering seafood and cajun food to the Bloomington community. With Southern hospitality as the top priority, guests can expect exceptional service and delicious meals. From Jambalaya to Tennessee Hot Chicken, Mallards has a meal for everyone.
Mallards Restaurant and Lounge
1897 Google Reviews
This was a great experience. We were sat down immediately and our server was great as well. I had been here once before but played it safe and just ordered a burger .This time around I had a crab cake which was probably the best I’ve had in a long time. Plenty of crab, seasoned to perfection, nice size, the sear on this crab cake was flawless, just a sear not burnt, it was juicy as well not over packed with filler and dry and the Cajun sauce on top the best. I probably should have gotten more lol, but it was just the appetizer. Next I had the Blackened Fish tacos. The walleye was delicious so flaky, nicely seared and flavor was lacking a bit but the lemon vinaigrette , Pico and avocado cream helped. I did still need to add a bit of salt. Now there is a hot sauce on the tacos that I over looked so I didn’t like that but I don’t like hot sauce at all. Over all , it was really good. My husband ordered the fish and chips. He liked its but out of ten it was like a seven. He didn’t like the batter too much but still enjoyed the food . I would recommend this place if you are looking for a nice happy hour or an elevated seafood experience not Oceanaire but just the every day experience if that make sense.
The hostess was very welcoming and sat us immediately. Our server John was very kind, welcoming, and genuine. We came to celebrate our first Anniversary and he was a major part of making our experience so wonderful. All other staff we came into contact with were also great. The food came out quicker than we expected and “freshly piping hot”. The food was very flavorful and prepared with great care. We walked in shortly before 6pm and left just before 7pm. We had an appetizer, main course, and dessert. All on a Saturday night. That in itself speaks for the quality of service at this establishment. We will definitely be visiting again.
Our waitress, Jenn, was delightful and helpful plus she gave informed suggestions. She greatly enhanced our dining experience. Our bourbon cocktails, crab queso appetizer, lobster quiche and blackened walleye were all superb. It was a wonderful experience.
We had such a wonderful family dinner at Mallards! The food was delicious, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The seafood boil with shrimp, crab, potatoes, and corn was amazing!
Our server, Melissa, went above and beyond. She was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. The patio seating was the perfect spot for us to enjoy the evening together, and it really made the experience feel extra special.
Food so good we went back 3 times in 36 hours. The first time this was lunch and we also ordered Walleye bites and a crab cake that was super delicious. When we found out they also had a night happy hour we went back for a late snack and included the shrimp tacos that was overflowing with shrimp!
The next day we went back for lunch and ordered both a Walleye and Cod sandwich. They were exactly what we expected, Delicious! Brittany was our server and I love her energy. We will be back again when we come back to visit Minneapolis again.
We came in for Sunday brunch. Our server Sarah was very attentive and friendly. Our service was prompt and not intrusive. We both ordered the wild mushroom scramble and we were able to get broccoli instead of toast and potatoes as we are limiting our carbs. The food was delicious.
Thank you Dylan for fantastic service and fixing my burger order for me. It’s a little loud in there. Busy place because the food and service is outstanding. It was hard to find parking on a Saturday. We circled the lot a couple times until someone left. The peanut butter smash burger was delicious! It’s only a dollar to upgrade to fries. Which i did. My daughter got the fish tacos which were too spicy for her. We will be back for their great happy hour. They have nice t-shirts and sweatshirts for sale.
Fantastic location in Bloomington! Their service is amazing. The food is delicious as heck. Love the vibe. The restaurant has. Definitely will be coming back. Not much to say here other than we ordered more than 10 different things on the menu and everything was delicious. The one nice thing is that they can also accommodate for allergens like gluten-free which someone in our party needed and they were more than happy to accommodate.
