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Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Minervas Restaurant has been defining quality food and great service in Sioux Falls since 1977.
With a menu that offers everything from in-house aged steaks to ocean fresh seafood, Minerva's is definitely one to please every one's taste. Award-winning salad bar has been a business lunch and dinner addition favorite for many years. Enjoy the great taste and excellent service that has become a hallmark of the downtown Sioux Falls area.
Minervas also is pleased to be home to Paramount Cocktails & Food, an inviting lounge attached to Minervas, that offers a great happy hour plus live entertainment most weekends. Stop in for a pre-dinner cocktail or after dinner dessert.
Minervas and Paramount also offer a spacious outdoor patio that showcases the heart of beautiful downtown Sioux Falls.
Join us at Minervas and Paramount today!
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With a menu that offers everything from in-house aged steaks to ocean fresh seafood, Minerva's is definitely one to please every one's taste. Award-winning salad bar has been a business lunch and dinner addition favorite for many years. Enjoy the great taste and excellent service that has become a hallmark of the downtown Sioux Falls area.
Minervas also is pleased to be home to Paramount Cocktails & Food, an inviting lounge attached to Minervas, that offers a great happy hour plus live entertainment most weekends. Stop in for a pre-dinner cocktail or after dinner dessert.
Minervas and Paramount also offer a spacious outdoor patio that showcases the heart of beautiful downtown Sioux Falls.
Join us at Minervas and Paramount today!
84 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Rating Breakdown 84 reviews
5 stars
(54)
4 stars
(23)
3 stars
(6)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- special occasion(63)
- romantic(51)
- good for groups(26)
- notable wine list(25)
- neighborhood gem(24)
- fit for foodies(22)
Minerva's - Sioux Falls Reviews List
Review 1 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"have been there before and it is always very enjoyabte"
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: romantic, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 2 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Fantastic!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We recently dined at Minerva's in Sioux Falls. It was a special occassion (35th wedding anniversary!) so not just ANY place would do. We immediately thought of Minerva's, based on past dining experiences there, and it did not disappoint! We arrived and were met w/a friendly greeting. We were seated right away in a great spot. Our waitress was personable with just the right amount of attentiveness. Then there is the food....fantastic! We highly recommend Minerva's!"
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 3 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Mother's Day dining was just okay.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We went to Minerva's for Mother's Day Brunch. I would not recommend going on Mother's day again. We got seated and our server disappeared. A table of 16 was seated after us ( a table of 3) and they got their drink orders before ours was even taken. The food was the same way, all received their food before us. It seemed like FOREVER before we got our 3 meals. It was very disappointing!"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 4 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great, but not superb
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I brought my fiance out to eat and we both had an amazing time. The food was absolutely amazing. We got there somewhat early, about 5 and had reservations. Didn't really need them, but it was good to be guaranteed a seat. The only complaint on my part was the server. She did a good job, and did her job well, but it was not the kind of service you would expect from such a nice restaurant. I work as a bartender and server in a upscale private club and I feel like there was just something missing from the service being provided. But she did her job well and took care of us. It was my only complaint. I had a very pleasant evening with my fiance and we enjoyed it."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: romantic, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 5 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"They have a great salad bar, and by great I mean words don't do it justice. Thats of course if you're into something like that. Also I have never had a bad dish here, and everyone always comes away happy."
Dined on 4/29/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 6 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I would not go back to this
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I would not go back to this establishment. The waiter talked about budget cuts for not serving what is in the menu. My drink had lemon seeds stuck to the bottom of the glass. The wait staff would much rather talk about his other jobs vs because he didn't seem to enjoy working there. Overall experience for a nice place to take my wife on an anniversary dinner was quite un-enjoyable."
Dined on 04/15/2013
2013
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Review 7 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
My wife and I were celebrating
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary and we had not been to Minervas in quite some time. We both had a steak and they were both in the top 5 of any steak that we have eaten. We would enjoy eating at Minervas more often but it is a little bit out of our price range.But we will eat there again on special ocasions."
Dined on 04/08/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 8 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Minerva's is the stalwart
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Minerva's is the stalwart of the restaurant scene in Sioux Falls. The food is good and the downtown location is a wonderful spot."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2005
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 9 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A lovely evening. Met all
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A lovely evening. Met all of my expectations and more!"
Dined on 04/05/2013
2013
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Review 10 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We were in town from Nebraska
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We were in town from Nebraska and a friend suggested Minerva's, it was wonderful! I wish we had one a little closer to home"
Dined on 03/30/2013
2012
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 11 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great place been there twice,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great place been there twice, while in town."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic
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Review 12 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Our experience was wonderful.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our experience was wonderful. Thank you for a great evening!"
Dined on 03/29/2013
2013
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Review 13 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food and service great, but
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food and service great, but long wait despite reservation and being on time!"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2006
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Review 14 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Minerva's Never Disappoints
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"I often go to Minerva's for their lunch buffet, which is wonderful. This time, I made a reservation for a total of ten people for lunch before the St. Patrick's Day parade. I was a bit concerned that it would be overly crowded and our table would not be ready, etc. But everything was ready when we arrived (fifteen minutes early). We were put in a back area with several other large tables set up for lunch. Everyone was pleased with their lunch. Several of us got the salad bar. I tried one of the St. Patrick's Day specials (Shepherd's Pie); it was very tasty! The staff were friendly and efficient, as always. Even with a large group on a busy day, Minerva's did not disappoint!"
Dined on 03/16/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 15 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Above average Steak, Great Service
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I enjoyed the prime rib that I had, and my girlfriend enjoyed her steak and Alfredo. The only issues I had were that I wasn't able to get a reservation at 6 o clock, and had to take a reservation at 5 instead. But when 6 o clock rolled around, the restaurant was empty still. Also my prime rib wasn't the best I have ever had, but it was still very good. I would have preferred either more Au Jus on my plate, or the Au Jus on the side. But my girlfriend's sirloin was delicious, and the salad bar was great. The servers were outstanding. I never had an empty glass."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 16 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Minerva's provides consistently
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Minerva's provides consistently excellent food. The atmosphere is warm and the background music is just right - not too loud or too soft. I always appreciate restauranats where it is easy to converse without talking over loud music. Minerva's is always a great place to relax and enjoy an excellent meal and conversation. The waitress was very responsive to our needs."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 17 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We dine at Minerva's a couple
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We dine at Minerva's a couple of times a month. The food is always wonderful and the service is excellent. We are looking forward to our St Paddy's lunch on Saturday and watching the parade."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 18 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
With confirmed reservations
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"With confirmed reservations on Friday, March 8 we were greeted to an overly crowded lobby. SDSU women's basketball team in the house. With that it was still a twenty minute wait for our table of eight. Overbooked? Server Deb was quick to see to our drink orders and once our entire table assembled she took our dinner order. The south dining room that we were in kept getting smaller with a manager struggling to set up an additional table. He needed a bigger foot to kick the legs into place. Disturbing. Dinner entrees arrive, all is well until my wife tried her scallops. Over seasoned. One of our dinner companions mahi mahi was burnt and sent back. My duck was over the top! Very good."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, hot spot
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Review 19 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Minerva's is always top notch!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Minerva's is always top notch! I welcome that warm hosptiality when greeted by the host and never left wanting more from the wait staff.
Thank you for another great dinning experence!"
Dined on 03/09/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 20 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Always a great place to dine
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Always a great place to dine -- food is consistently excellent, service is good, personal touch, nice ambiance, conducive to conversation. Never had a bad meal at Minerva's and I've been dining there almost monthly for the past 10 years. On this visit, the filet was especially good -- perfectly done (medium rare) and a fine cut of meat."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 21 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
As always, you get a great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"As always, you get a great meal there---been going for 25 years and always have a great experience! My steak was perhaps the best I have ever had--that says alot. Fast service and
always friendly. Our server was very nice and helpful."
always friendly. Our server was very nice and helpful."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 22 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Everything was great but they
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Everything was great but they were out of the tuna appetizer which we were especially disappointed in since we came for that."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 23 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good Food - Slow Service!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"My wife and I enjoyed out meals; however, it took about 40 minutes from the time we ordered our food until it was brought out from the kitchen. Not everyone was experiencing slow service because people were coming in after us and were eating their meals before we got our food. The waiter couldn't explain the delay."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
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Review 24 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Minerva's never fails to provide
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Minerva's never fails to provide top notch food and service. We would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a place to dine in Sioux Falls."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 25 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Minvera's is and always has
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Minvera's is and always has been an exellent place to have a meal."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 26 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food and Service was outstanding
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food and Service was outstanding :)"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 27 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Always our favorite place
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Always our favorite place to go to celebrate special occasions - valentine's day, anniversary, etc."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2012
Special Features: romantic
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Review 28 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Always great food. Salad
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Always great food. Salad bar and soup were awesome. Seafood pasta was awesome."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 29 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Downtown Gem
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This restaurant is a long time favorite. Very cozy, quiet and always excellent food. Has quite a few booths as well for more privacy. We had the steak and coconut shrimp, both if which were excellent. There is a very large salad bar available as well. Staff was attentive and very helpful. Would highly recommend."
Dined on 01/28/2013
2008
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 30 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
MINERVA'S IS THE PREMIER RESTAURANT
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"MINERVA'S IS THE PREMIER RESTAURANT IN SIOUX FALLS, SD. CONSISTENTLY GOOD WITH GOOD SERVICE. MINERVA'S IS FULL JUST ABOUT EVERY NIGHT AND IT IS VERY CONVENIENT TO USE OPEN TABLE TO BOOK A RESERVATION."
Dined on 01/23/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 31 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very good food - compliments
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very good food - compliments to the Chef/s and our group members from out of dine loved it as a first experience."
Dined on 01/22/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 32 for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Never less than great!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Minerva's is always a special place to dine, whether it is lunch inside or alfresco or a wonderful meal in the evening. The service was outstanding; our waitress was attentive, helpful and a delight. The entrees were great and the dessert we chose (a caramel crunch cake) was unique and a perfect way to end the meal. This remains one of my favorites for dining in Sioux Falls."
Dined on 01/22/2013
2012
Special Features: great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Minerva's - Sioux Falls
Based on the average of (52) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.7
/
5
4 out of 4 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate