And on Main Street, you will find (appropriately enough) the Mainstreet Bar & Grill
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
814 Main Street
Hopkins, MN
The Mainstreet Bar & Grill is an old fashioned bar right in the heart of downtown Hopkins. I used to come here for lunch on occasion when I worked in the area, but I have not been here in ages. It is decked out with brick and wood, and has a dark. cozy atmosphere. They have been here for decades and are known for their live music on weekend. And, of course, there is a menu filled with great bar food; sandwiches, appetizers, burgers, and entrees.
I opted for the "Mainstreet Burger," which was a 1/3 lb. hamburger topped with bacon and ham, cheddar cheese, and Thousand Island dressing.
The "Mainstreet Burger" at the Mainstreet Bar & Grill
The burger was cooked to order (medium, with just a little pink on the inside. It had a great crust on the outside, and the two-kinds-of-pork toppings and the cheddar cheese were tasty, with the bacon being the thick-cut variety. The dressing added a sweet and tangy zip, and what I really liked was the bun. A toasted onion roll...yum! All in all, a very good burger.
The accompanying fries were again my least favorite thicker-cut style, but they were crispy, hot, and cooked up just fine.
The total bill with a diet Coke was $11.18 before tip, which is getting a bit on the spendy when talking about burgers and fries. But the burger was good, and the atmosphere was very authentic and cool, unlike all of the various chain restaurants. And isn't that worth a couple of extra bucks?
