Taste Of Rondo Grill - Saint Paul

So good!! I?m a fan of Taste of Rondo! We ordered shrimp and grits, crab cakes, soup of the day which was brisket soup, shrimp etouffe, and a catfish po boy. All of it was amazing. No photos of the po boy because it got destroyed way too fast. Po boy was so good. I think it was the flavor of the batter and the special sauce. We went with our son for an early dinner. The juke box was loud and got a few people up and dancing. We would definitely go back!

100/10 I HIGHLY recommend dining here. I went on a Wednesday evening when they had karaoke. It was incredible. You could feel the love and the sense of community here. The owners are SO sweet and attentive. Staff is beyond friendly. And the wings and fries were to die for! Our group only ordered one cocktail and it was strong but delicious. Overall, I loved everything about this place and definitely recommend trying it out. This was my first time but definitely not the last time.

Ordered mac and cheese and they essentially gave me boiled but dry seasoned noodles literally NO type of cheese unless that was the red seasoning thrown on top. Chicken was good a little salty but good. Greens were just okay nothing to shout out about them. They replaced the Mac that she said was unsellable (she was the same one who put it on my table, smh) with semi-rubbery cornbread (microwaved too long, I guess) I ate the chicken paid bill left the rest. This was my third and last try at their food, unfortunately. Gave a second star based on the chicken being good and that it 's a nice atmosphere to eat in and black owned. Servers were nice as well, she knew my stuff wasn 't done right and I beleive tried to make it right but I was done. Lol

I mean, just look at the pics. I don't like grits. Or collard greens. But here? The most delicious, creamy grits. And the wings (not pictured, already eaten) with bourbon sauce are to die for. Definitely worth a visit. Or two. Or 50.

We had such a great experience at Taste of Rondo! We loved the atmosphere. The decor on the walls really showed the history of the neighborhood. The chairs were really comfortable, and there's a large outdoor patio as well. You HAVE to try their macaroni and cheese! It has a delicious blend of spices and is probably the best macaroni I've had. We also had the collard greens with pork, the smoked Gouda grits and the Central Avenue burger. Definitely add the bacon to your burger, it was super crispy and flavorful. For a cocktail, I had the Rondo Avenue Punch. It was delicious and very boozy, but didn't taste alcohol heavy. We went on a Wednesday, so it was karaoke night. The woman running karaoke played all of our favorite 90s and 2000s songs and had an amazing singing voice. The service was excellent. Our server was super friendly, our food came out fast, and the owner even stopped by our table to check on how we were doing. We will definitely go back to Taste of Rondo!