Gopher - Saint Paul

I went here with a few work colleagues to end the night. The AC in this place was perfect after a hot day of being outside. It definitely struck me as a more unfussy bar and restaurant as mentioned in their description. This gives it a nice and laid back atmosphere as well. The employee taking orders and cooking was respectful and a great server too. We had accidentally walked in here earlier in the day and it was pretty busy, but it had calmed down later in the day which made for easy seating. I had never had a coney dog before and I almost never eat hot dogs, but I figured that I should try something new atleast once. I turned out to be really pleased with the cheese coney dog that this place serves up. There were a couple things that really made this delicious. First off, the bun. They don't use a basic hot dog bun which can tend to fall apart or not hold enough toppings. Instead, they use this thicker bun that toasted up perfectly on the grill top. It also pulls in some flavors from the butter or oil it is being toasted in. They make their meat sauce in house which was also fantastic. I believe the server said the hot dog is something they get ordered for the restaurant as well. It didn't taste like a regular boring hotdog. It had a totally different taste and texture to it. The tanginess from the mustard and onions adds an element to the coney dog that balances everything out, and it made for a harmonius bite each time. I was glad that a couple colleagues introduced me to this place, and I would definitely recommend it to others.

Classic Minnesota dive bar. Great place to spend the afternoon.

Great coneys. No nonsense bar, no BS allowed. Great coneys. So good I ate them before I could take a picture, check it out

If you are looking for a recently remodeled bar/restaurant and white tablecloths, this ain't your place. However, if you're looking for a place that is quaint, plays Marvin Gaye and Tony Bennett, has real coney dogs perfected by a Greek family recipe, and other amazing dishes the Gopher Bar MUST be on your bucket list. The food is scratch cooking and the quality shows. The prices are reasonable, however, don't think you'll be paying by credit/debit cards as cash is the only form of accepted payment. Every time I go I usually get the same thing Coney dogs, fries and a Coke.

Came here for the first time ever tonight for Bingo, great place, decent prices and really great food! Best mozzarella sticks I've had in a REALLY long time. I got scolded by my friend for not trying a coney though.. Next time cause I will be back!