The seamless combination of cutting edge and comfort , of trends and tradition, of fresh thinking and established methods -- Kincaid’s is the New Classic American restaurant.
"Extremely noisy. Table not ready, sat in bar. Hot! Wait staff complaining about how hot it was. Suggestion from waiter to order scallops. Cold, slimy and small. French onion soup......cheese like gum. Chew, chew, chew. Not the most pleasant experience."
Dined on 6/14/2013
2011
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"My husband & had been holding on to a gift certificate for Kincaid's for over a year . We decided to use it for our 10 year wedding anniversary. It was worth the wait! The service was wonderful, our waiter was very knowledgeable & attentive. The food was delectable & the portions were generous (bit not ridiculous). This was our first night away from the kids in 2 years!! When our server heard this he gave us crème brulee (on them) to celebrate. It was a very sweet gesture & a delicious dessert (somehow we found the room to polish that off as well!) I'm certainly glad we didn't promise any doggie bags for the kids! A little pricey but, totally worth it (you get what you pay for!)"
Dined on 6/15/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"Nice place to eat after an event at the Ordway or if you are in the area of downtown St. Paul. The food is always good and the service impeccable, maybe a romantic carriage ride after dinner? Food is reasonably priced as compared to other establishments of this quality. I had a delicious meal for less than $30.00. Very good, relaxing and great service! Thank you Kincaid's!"
Dined on 6/15/2013
2012
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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"Small portions, poor quality. We have been going to Kincaids for years, particularly since we are season ticket holders at the Ordway. There has been a significant decline in food quality over the past 2-3 years. We decided to give it another chance. No more."
Dined on 6/14/2013
2012
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"We had a reservation and thought we would have to be inside but we were wonderfully surprised to be able to eat outside , watch the bike race and still have an elegant dinner!!"
Dined on 6/12/2013
2012
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, special occasion
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"You can't go wrong with dining here. I really loved the (now) nostalgic iceberg lettuce wedge served with real flair. The French onion soup had enough cheese to make it a meal, and it was delicious. The pork tenderloin entree was excellent and nicely presented. We would definitely return."
Dined on 6/10/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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"We had a great (if spendy!) meal, with wonderful service. Love their fresh fish...in fact we go to Kincaids every year for Copper River Salmon when it is in season."
Dined on 6/08/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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"We went for the Copper River Salmon which was delicious. 3 things that made the evening less than perfect: The bar stocks only one indifferent brand of NA beer, the signature key lime pie was gone by the time we considered dessert, and the young waiter was patronizing to four senior guests (who all happened to be highly-educated professionals)."
Dined on 6/07/2013
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"We went to Kincaid's to celebrate a graduation. Eight p.m. is not that late to dine on a Saturday night, but they were out of medium-rare prime rib (their specialty). While the medium prime rib was very tasty, it was drier than the medium-rare would have been. Sides are a la carte - we ordered the au gratin potatoes, and they had absolutely no cheese on them - sent them back. The bread was very good. All-in-all, a good dinner, not great, considering the expense. I had anticipated a little bit more."
Dined on 6/08/2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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"This was a nothing special night turned into a night to remember. The staff at the St. Paul location are second to none! The food is a feast for the eyes and the taste buds. My wife had the salmon which she said was like butter. I had the swordfish which came with an avacado panna cotta that was unbelievable. As always their Maytag Bule Cheese salad and the Burnt Cream were perfect. We will be back soon!"
Dined on 6/08/2013
Special Features: romantic, notable wine list, special occasion
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"We are season ticket holders for the St Paul Chamber Orchestra and Kincaid's is our go to restaurant. The food is always excellent and the ambiance is beautiful. Service was okay this time, the waitress was a tad intrusive."
Dined on 6/08/2013
Special Features: special occasion
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"You start with a scotch or similar serious drink. Steaks are prominent on the menu, but there's a good, wide range of choices. The ambience is business-like--great for a good business dinner--but well-priced and enjoyable even without an expense account. The front of the house was excellent--sensing immediately that my mother needed help getting seated. Service is good--probably not the best this particular holiday evening--but it was a holiday! The wine list is well-chosen; we had a good zinfandel with dinner. Tables are very well-spaced--you can have a serious conversation or a silly one, and you have plenty of privacy. I'd recommend this for a special occasion. You'll get very good, classic American food and enjoy every minute."
Dined on 5/27/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion
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"We dined at Kincaid's in St Paul last Saturday evening. The flavors and presentation of each course were excellent. Kincaid's atmosphere is always pleasant and the location is convenient for us, especially for those evenings we attend performances at the Ordway. However, last weekend, our waiter (Michael) was dismissive and arrogant, and service was untypically slow."
Dined on 5/25/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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"We had always looked forward to dining at Kincaid's before Xcel/Ordway events. We were quite disappointed during our last visit there before a Wild playoff game. The food seems to have lost some of that "wow" factor it used to have. Portions were small for the price and the meat inside the dumplings that came with the halibut seemed undercooked and we had to ask to have it cooked more. Just didn't seem very special. Probably no longer going to be our "go to place" before events in that area."
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene
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"The ambience was wonderful. We went for our anniversary, and it was perfect. Food was very good. Its a bit pricey, but for a special occasion... worth it."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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"Food was good as well a the service. Found a piece of undisolved sugar (looked and felt like glass) was told be manager that it was undisolved crystaline sugar in the Hot Fudge sauce for chololate cake desert. which sounded logical. We have eaten at this restaurant several times prior as it is convenient to 2 theaters that we frequent. We usually have good experiences"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Kincaid's St. Paul is a wonderful place to dine, especially for special occasions, because it's a lovely space, the noise level is relatively low, and parking is easy and free, to name a few positives. If only the food were better. Four of us dined there Mother's Day evening, and I don't think any of us was completely happy with the food. The complimentary bread is so overpoweringly garlicky that I'm amazed that anyone has more than a bite or two. The au gratin potatoes were swimming in oil in their ramekins. And the petite lobster tails were like fishy salt licks. The key lime pie and the bread pudding were good, but they were out of the cheesecake. Caffeinated coffee was also fine, as was an Old Fashioned ordered by one of our party."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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"Although the food and service were fine, I resent paying 4x -5x a wine bottle's store price. Mark West Pinot Noir is $9 in Haskell's, marked up to $38. Seghesio Zinfandel marked up from $20 to $80. REALLY??"
Dined on 5/12/2013
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"I brought my mother and grandmother here for diner and it was a great place. My mother and grandmother had a great time. my grandmother does not get out much so this was a very special thing for her. We will be back in the near future to use the gift cards that they received for Mothers Day."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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"I took my 87 yr old mom here for Mothers Day. She kept exclaiming that she felt like a queen being in a place so fancy. Thanks, Kincaids, for really showing mom a fabulous time."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"We had a fantastic meal as we had the add-on lobster tail with our prime rib. It tasted great. Our server was Jim and this was our second time having him serve us. He is an excellent server, knows how to time the food very well and has a great personality. We will usually ask for him from now on."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"i've been to Kincaid's numerous times, a few times for dinner, but I take advantage of their great happy hour often. I've responded to review ratings in the past, but wanted to respond to this one because of the great experience that I had on Sat eve. The food here is always so delicious and the drinks are unique and tasty. What made this dinner so impressionable was the service by our waiter, Renee. She was working that night and had lost her voice. That however, didn't stop her from providing exceptional service. I had mentioned that it was my birth MONTH earlier in the evening and because I celebrate the full month, we were enjoying a nice dinner. She surprised me at the end with creme brulee and a candle- surprised me and made my pm."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, scenic view, special occasion
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"We attended Kincaid's for dinner as a special treat away from our young children. We enjoyed the wide variety of specialty cocktails and wine list. Our meals were the perfect size. With a soup or salad and our main course, we were both satisfied, but did not have leftovers or feel stuffed. Most people were dressed up Saturday evening and it ranged from business casual to some formal attire."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, vibrant bar scene, notable wine list, special occasion
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"All food was excellent. Would consider a traditional cooking of the New York Strip
Staff was very friendly and helpful. Comped two desserts for a birthday and retirement. Excellent touch - this type of thoughtfulness will bring us back Bill Kostner"
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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"Had an amazing dinner. Loved the mixed greens salad that had some sort of cream cheese type spring rolls - yum! Chicken Dijon was one of the best main courses I've ever ordered anywhere. I want to go back right now!"
Dined on 04/28/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Kincaid's was one of our favorite places to eat in St. Paul. Then we moved to CA for five years and have recently moved back. What happened? Cthe food is mediocre but the service was great. It was busy but that may have been due to Fleetwood Mac being in town."
Dined on 04/28/2013
2010
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"As always we had a wonderful evening at Kincaids. Our food was excellent and we were served by Jim for the first time. He was very attentive, did a wonderful job knowing just when to bring out our courses. We were not rushed and the evening was great. We were going to the Ordway and Jim did an excellent job of getting us through our dessert with time to spare."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"We went before a Wild game and sat in the bar area. The app menu was perfect for sharing and filling up before the game. We brought our four year old twins with us and had a great time. The atmosphere was not too loud, but loud enough that we didn't feel our kids were out of place or disrupting anyone else and their experience. The staff was very welcoming of them as well which made our experience even more enjoyable."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, kid-friendly, notable wine list, special occasion
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"This place has not been the same in the last few years but it's okay. Service was friendly and competent but very slow. The place was maybe half full when we sat down at 8:00 and we were the last ones in the dining room when we finally finished dessert at quarter after ten. Food was decent. Not great and lacking some creativity but fairly tasty."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2005
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"I was at the Double Tree in St. Paul for a week and went to Kincaid's three times for dinner. The food was great, but it's the kind of food I like and by the end of my stay I was practically on a first name basis with the staff"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2013
Special Features: notable wine list, special occasion
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