Malone’s Bar & Grill

Unreal looked for veggie burgers on Unilocal found Malone’s
Yes they have, no kidding
needed for California guests whatafind.

Great atmosphere, tons of bar and dining area seating (can have louder area or quieter area), good food, awesome patio, cheap happy hour, and good pours!

The happy hour at Malone’s is amazing. $ 3.75 jumbo mugs and good app specials. Cheese curds and steak bites are my favorite

My husband and I stopped in here after arriving in Minneapolis from the airport. We were starving and had a two hour drive ahead of us.
The girl at the host stand was super friendly, she smiled and greeted us cheerfully and seated us right away.
Our server Brock was also friendly and attentive. He was thorough on his menu knowledge and even offered suggestions. He was friendly and efficient as well. He did forget to ring in our appetizer therefore we received our entrees before the appetizer. A manager was at our table within minutes to resolve the «debacle», our server called it! She immediately offered to take the appetizer off of our bill. We really didn’t mind and in no way did we consider it a debacle.
We very much appreciated the comp though.
We ordered the fried cheese curds for an appetizer since I haven’t seen curds since my childhood in upstate New York. They were very yummy! Now my mission is just to find them fresh.
Being from Minnesota my husband ordered the Walleye sandwich, it’s not really a common fish where we are from in Atlanta. He said it was everything he was expecting and very good! He also enjoyed their beer selection!
I ordered the cranberry turkey melt it was wonderfully delicious. Although I did think that the amount of cranberry aioli on the sandwich was a little excessive it was still VERY tasty.
Overall we had a very good lunch with excellent service, tasty food and good company… My husband! Thank you!

My wife and I went there on Saturday night, not the best. Here is the feedback both good and bad:
Good:
Nice mix of bar and formal
Good large burgers! I had the black and blue burger. Really good
Pretty accurate on wait time. (35 minutes at 6 on Saturday night)
Bad:
Over $ 12 for waffle frie appetizer! For a plate of waffle fries with cheese and bacon only on the top, don’t waste your money. When top layer was done we had more then 3 quarters left of waffle fries that were not good.
Service staff was not in a good mood apparently, not personable.
Burgers and sandwiches should come with fries. They only come with chips or Cole slaw (nobody likes Cole slaw!) for $ 14 burger, fries should be automatic!
I brought at $ 5 off coupon and I did not see the fine print that it was only good from Thursday-​Sunday. The waitress snarkyly refused it. I would think out of customer service on a busy Saturday night wit a bill over $ 50 you would accept a $ 5 coupon.

This place was extremely packed over lunch but were able to be seated. For as busy as it was the service was excellent. The food was also very tasty I had the jambalaya with shrimp. It was the perfect amount of spicy as well as a healthy portion. I’ve never had jambalaya before so I can’t really compare to anything but it was damn good.

Malone’s is not hurting for business and they have great community involvement too, but scratching my head after another mediocre and expensive bar/​casual food experience. Friday eve happy hour ruckus– no surprise. Professional-​friendly service delivery is appreciated. Food quality and value– oh oh. Fish ‘taco’ wrap/​UPGRADE to waffle fries, a Cuban sandwich with POTATO CHIPS and an order of boneless wings adds up to $ 35 never mind the cost of drinks. That’s too expensive for ordinary tasting food. I did repeat two past mistakes by upgrading to waffle fries and ordering the wrap. Waffle fries invariably arrive at room temp or worse so I feel bad about them. A wrap for lunch is one thing– why did I order it for dinner? The fish in this one was overwhelmed by lettuce and cheese while the ‘salsa’ that came with it was… flavorless. Will I never learn?

A great place to eat. A great place to socialize. A great place to drink. The bartenders and staff are all a very freindly and down to earth type. Absolutely so sense of self entitlement or snottiness here. They have mastered an atmosphere that many bars and pubs have tried to replicate. With 13 large TVs in the bar area, you’re sure not to miss your favorite game. They have great happy hour specials with their drink AND food menu. A great place to come drink if you’re 40 and a great place to come drink if you’re 21, especially with 20 beers on tap. Overall a fantastic spot. I’m glad im local here in Maple Grove and have the opportunity to come here often. Hot tip, definitely have to come and try their firecracker flavored wings or shrimp.

There’s something really special about Malone’s. Problem is, I haven’t found it yet and no one seems to be able to tell me what it is. But it’s SUPER BUSY ALL THE TIME.
The first time I actually made it to a table, I ordered the fajitas. They were fine, but nothing special. The peppers and onions were very very soft, and the dish as a whole was pretty bland. I didn’t write a review, because I really wanted to like Malone’s as much as the rest of Maple Grove does.
So I came back, thought maybe a different style of food would be better? Tried the stir fry! Ugh! Still disappointing. Overly sweet, veggies tasted like a frozen mix.
Apparently the trick is to only come here to drink beer and shout loudly/​drunkenly to my fellow 1PM bar-​goers about my political views. Cause that guy was sure having a great time.

Really sad! Our church supports CROSS Services weekly… and have participated in the Malone’s fundraiser for them in the past. Malone’s has reserved their room in the back for us as well for this event previously. Our church Mission has our monthly meeting tonight and we decided to eat there and have our meeting while eating. Tried to get reservations for our larger group and they refused this time. Makes me sad. The girl kept telling me that they were not taking reservations because of the fundraiser… I kept telling her the fundraiser was WHY we were having our church mission team there, and that they have given our church reservations in the past. She refused again. I would encourage others to give 100% of the cost of their meals straight to CROSS Services and skip eating at Malone’s.

Okay food. Loud crowd. And mediocre service. This isn’t our favorite but does in a pinch. Kind if a geriatric lunch crowd but definitely changed at night.

A variety of food items on the menu, you can’t go wrong with anything. Great happy hour! The food was tasty too, I had the fish sandwich and hubby got the burger. Service was good as well. Overall, a good experience.

Was driving out of town with the kids and needed a place that was not McDonald’s to stop for lunch. Saw I could get a free beer from Unilocal for stopping here and so…
Arrival was a bit odd — not very busy but told we’d have a 10 – 15 minute wait, and then seated two minutes later. Our server was obviously very busy and not interested in humoring children. Even mine — and they’re hilarious. Just ask them. Also odd, they had kids menus with coloring activities, but no crayons. Even the five year old was like, «whaaaat?».
But beyond all that, the kids liked their food and I really liked the kung pao chicken. The food made up for the weirdness, and it came pretty quickly. I’m rarely in this neck of the woods, but I’d come here again if I was.

Okay… I come here often! 25 minutes for lettuce wraps apps is ridiculous & then no manager apology or visit. Waitress was apologetic… Then waitress brings out steak to share out to us & sits it on the edge of the table — no plate to share. Lack of simplistic attentive hospitality & timeliness today. Steven (manager) spoke to table next to us apologizing for something and did a drive by at our table. Not the best service today but steak was delicious.

Visiting from Wisconsin, needed a lunch place close to our hotel in Maple Grove, preferably something that wasn’t a franchise. Malone’s was perfect. Portions were a little small for the price, but the flavor of the Cuban sandwich, walleye, and Reuben more than made up for it. Our server (Ashley?) was FANTASTIC. Chatted and joked, made good recommendations, and always kept our drinks full.
We enjoyed the atmosphere at Malone’s so much that we came back for drinks around 10pm. Our previous waitress, to our delight, was still there, and we had several rounds of drinks and munchies until meandering back to our hotel. Drinks were strong (the Old Fashioned was exceptional) and beer selection was good. 9/​10, would definitely return.

I guess I got lucky because on my trip to Minnesota, I stopped here when it was surprisingly quiet.
My friend and I decided to stop here for lunch because she loves this place. She says the owner is a friend of her fiancés and they always take care of her when she is here. She told me I had to try the shrimp tacos. It was a gorgeous day so we asked to sit outside. The nice thing is, they have TV’s outside so if you’re there for sports and you want to sit outside, you don’t miss a beat.
Since we were there for happy hour, my friend and I decided to order mojitos with our meal. They were delicious and not too sweet or tart. We were starving so we ordered a «side of fries.» Well the side was huge! It was delicious because they had garlic and other spices on them that made them delicious. They also had great sides to dip the fries in that I didn’t even want ketchup, which is my usual go-​to.
The fish tacos are delicious. Whatever it is they put in the sauce they put on it, makes that dish. The shrimp wasn’t over-​cooked, the portion size was huge and the flavors where on point. I didn’t try anything else and it will be a while before I go back and try again, but I thoroughly enjoyed my visit there.

I’ve been here a few times with friends. I’ve always had great, attentive service. Their happy hour is GREAT! I usually get the flat bread which is really good and it is only $ 6. Their cheese curds are good too. If I’m looking for an entrée, I love their cuban sandwich and their seasoned sour cream. They have an OK tap list, if you’re into craft beer. They also have a great patio for the nice Minnesotan days!
Little tip, if you check in on Unilocal you’ll get a free drink with a purchase of an entrée!

Overall had a great experience here. The only problem I came across was our rather slow server. Although he seemed to keep my drink full, which was great to have!
The food was very good! I had the buffalo chicken salad! The buffalo chicken tenders were battered lightly and had a good buffalo taste to them, they top the salad off with nacho strips and blue cheese crumble!

Malones was one of a couple places in Maple Grove I haven’t been despite living in the area for almost a decade now. With the Gopher game going on, the lady and I decided we’d find a place we could take in the game and have a decent bite to eat. Malones popped up in Unilocal,and away we go!
Got there at 5.45ish on Saturday night, a good wait for a table. Others with 4 or more were quoted up to an hour, the two of us, quoted just 30 (was actually 20 minutes, so that was nice).
After doing my Unilocal recon, I seen the happy hour was one of the better ones in town. However, with the wait, it pushed us past happy hour which kind of sucked.
On special was grilled pork tenderloin with an apple compote. Ashley thought it sounded good, but, was in a burger mood so she built her own burger. Me, not being my normal ass self decided I’d order the special and allow her to sample it. Also went with the side caesar salad.
Very brief wait as we watched the game and made fun of the bar flies circling around carcass after carcass at the bar trying to get free drinks or picked up. Good dinner time entertainment, let me tell you!
Caesar arrives, and it’s totally forgettable. Dressing was pretty thick, and the lettuce was getting soggy very shortly after it had arrived. Disappointed.
Shortly there after the food arrives. My dinner looked great (see pic). The burger looked like a frozen patty from Sams or Costco grilled up with a fake piece of cheese. Total disappointment there. We (her especially) were hoping for something a little better than that. We share half the burger and I sacrifice my pig loin for her happiness (lucky she doesn’t eat too much, otherwise deal would have been off). The loin was really good. The apple compote was on point and provided a great sweety-​tartness to match the salty pork flavor. The proportion was pretty solid too, as you’ll see in the pic. Rosemary roasted spuds that came with were blah and were just off texture wise. They were hard all around, didn’t have any crisp edges from where they were «roasted» on a tray in the oven or have a fluffy middle at all. Actually pretty hard in the middle. Green beans that came with it, meh, best part was the parm cheese over them.
Burger, again, was nothings special at all. At least we had ketchup to cover up the charry greatness between a wonder bread bun!
To return? Maybe during a game on a weekday if its not as busy? But, really, I went 7 years or so without going, it won’t hurt me not to go back.

Not worth the trouble.
I was invited back via Unilocal by one of the managers, AJ, which I thought was a very gutsy and classy thing to do. I told him I’d come back with the family for dinner to give them another shot.
The three of us didn’t tell any of the staff who we were last night, however, to make sure there were no discounts, ass kissing, or anything else to bias our dinner experience.
HITS: My daughter loved her Jimmy Burger and Waffle Fries. Our server smiled and was actually friendly this time.
MISSES: Forgot the cream for the coffee, forgot the butter for the baked potato (with the Baby Back Ribs), Walleye Sandwich had several bones, and finally, forgot to check back to refill our soda and coffee levels. Our server had plenty of time to sweep the floor right next to us though.
All-​in-​all, pretty boring food and the service wasn’t that hot. I dropped 80 bucks that I wish I had spent at one of the dozen other choices nearby. I posted a photo of my sad looking Baby Back Ribs… a picture is worth a thousand words!
Again, super busy. They must be doing something right.
–Daddy Maxx Retro