Artisan Bistro & Bar

Minus the rowdy 10 person table next to us that was hounding their server and a bit tipsy, this place was FANTASTIC on New Years Eve. I had the King Crab dinner. TO DIE FOR. This place knows their sea food. The band started right as my table and I left for our next destination, part of me wish we stayed around to see their full set! I will be back soon. Wonderful staff and a fun place for entertainment.

My husband & I really like this little local restaurant. The food is all homemade & so good. We had them cater a work event for our business & their food was a HUGE hit!
There are a couple really small changes I would make if I were the owners…
1) I would get rid of the heavy metal menus. Those are ridiculous! Those poor servers having to carry them around all day??!
2) Take the dill out of the ranch dressing! It tastes more like tarter sauce than ranch. It’s strange!
3) Although I know the owners probably think olives in the salsa is a fun change to stand apart from other salsas… I’m not a fan. Most people I’ve talked to say the same thing! But the chips are amazing! Homemade of course!
The service could use a little help too. Maybe some additional training? All the servers are really nice but a few times we had to go up to the bar to refill our own waters & drinks. Not even when it’s been busy.
Overall though, this restaurant is awesome! We will definitely keep going back to support a local business!

The food was wonderful, the chocolate cake divine, but the best thing is the way the staff treated us. I have the most adorable story. Our two families — three adults and three boys– went to Artisan in between lacrosse games during a tournament. After we left two of the boys needed their water bottles filled so they went back in to get them filled. The server (I wish I knew her name!) filled them and said that the «payment» was that each boy had to get a goal. Those boys worked their tails off to «pay» for their water. They said they felt like someone was cheering just for them. They both got their goals and I called the restaurant to let them know. I’ll never forget this story.

we went to dinner there the food was horrible, service was ok, far too high priced .
a steak for nearly 30 $ that had a lesser quality then a 12 $ one at apple bees

This place is a hidden gem. They make fantastic chef prepared breakfasts, gourmet coffee, and amazing dinners as well. On the weekends they have live music, usually acoustic and vocals. Very cool.

Saw that this place hah good reviews so the wife and I decided to give it a try.
The good.
Food seemed fresh
Nice atmosphere
The menu had good variety
The bad.
Terrible service from our server
Food took over 30 minutes
Ordered a beer that never showed up
Had to walk up to the bar to get water refills
Had to ask another server for our check.
All and all I would maybe try this place again. However with TJ Hooligans next door I would just a soon give my business to a place that really offers a great menu and really great service.

Today, my husband and I came here after hearing/​reading positive reviews. We were excited to (hopefully) have a new local go-​to place with quality ingredients and a good variety.
Unfortunately, the service was so disappointing it has strongly tainted our impression of this place. We enjoyed the food (ordered sweet potato flatboats and spicy chicken wrap which came with homemade chips and salsa), ambience, etc.; but our server (Cierra) was the worst we’ve had anywhere in a long time.
At first, she was decently attentive and got our drinks and order. However, after almost a half hour, we were starting to wonder where our food was. It seems possible it had been ready, just not delivered promptly (it was not warm), as someone else delivered it to us.
Our server did not check to see how the food was, and when we eventually flagged her down to order a beer, we never saw her again! Never got the beer, our waters filled, of our plates cleared. We had to go up to the bar to get our own refills and the check.
We would probably go back to try more food and cocktails, but extremely wary now!

Great place for many reasons. Loved the breakfast options. My wife loved the 2 potato & my quish was wonderful. Salad was a pleasant surprise. Staff was helpful and accommodating. We’ll be back & will tell others!

My favorite restaurant south of the river! Nothing here is bad. Try the Chai tea. Its made from a homemade spice mix and sweetened with sweetened condensed milk. Yummy!
My favorite meals… spicy chicken sandwich, fish tacos, tomato soup, burger with coffee and Bbq sauce.
Great place for a comfy meal. For a larger party and more privacy, reserve the back room.

Décor is warm and and comfortable. Food was delicious with plenty of low carb options. Had an amazing Bacon Frittata. Got my protein, veggies, and healthy fats. This place is the best kept secret in town for those that live south of the river — Savage, Prior Lake, Shakopee, Burnsville, and even for those folks in Jordan.

First time here since it opened. I live in Prior Lake, so have passed by it plenty of times. I wouldn’t say it’s always busy but there does seem to be a steady stream of customers that like this place.
Today, we stopped in for breakfast. The Mocha was good but a little tepid. The Mexi Hash was very tasty. While the chorizo seemed a little «hard» like salami, it had a ton of flavor. The Chili Verde sauce on the eggs was just right. The Stuffed French Toast wasn’t so much «stuffed» as it was sandwiched, but the cinnamon — pecan middle was perfect — not too sweet and not too much. Also, seems small but a nice touch — I ordered an orange juice and they brought a cold bottle of Odwalla. Not a big deal but what we nice was that they also brought a chilled glass to pour it in to! I liked that! Given that they also serve beer here, it much of a stretch to do and it’s nice they offer it.
Overall, not bad. We’d probably come back again because it’s nice, local, and not crazy busy. The menu items are limited, so check before you go. The staff is very nice, friendly, and not intrusive. Prompt and courteous, it’s nice to come to a place where they don’t make you feel rushed. They have lunch and dinner here, too — so that will be the next trip back!

With delicious daily specials and this best soup I’ve ever tasted, Artisan is my favorite place to eat lunch. Their menu has unique and scrumptious choices, my favorites are the sweet potato flatbread and the veggie panini.
And don’t forget dessert! The Monster cookies are amazing and they also offer seasonal desserts like lemon bars or pumpkin cake. Their Peanut Butter Pie is like tasting perfection and I don’t even LIKE PEANUT BUTTER!

Stopped in for dinner on our way home from New Prague. Because the Unilocal reviews rated this place so high we thought we would give it a try… And we were not disappointed.
We started with the bacon wrapped shrimp… Sticky to eat but very good. Perfect for two to share. My husband had of the Java burger and I had the Skippy… Both were pretty good. We asked our waitress for recommendations on dessert… She suggested an apple and cheese cake layer cake… Drenched in caramel… It was fantastic.
I had the oatmeal cookie martini to drink… It was like having dessert throughout my meal… Yum!

Good breakfast food. Nice little joint, and a great spot to catch up with old friends over brunch or coffee.

Let me say this — I have not been here since it opened. When we first went, it was cramped, had small cushioned furniture where you were expected to almost eat in your lap so you can imagine when a friend told me to have breakfast there, I was a little confused. The first time I was in, I ordered a latte and the confusion that was created the «I will never come here again monster that I tend to become when I have bad service, even once.
Fast forward to this morning. Totally different place! They have the location next door now so it is completely opened up with a bar marrying both halves, one side of the restaurant has the sun on the ceiling and the other has the moon and twinkling stars that were visible during the day. Very artsy, Uptown like (If you are from the Minneapolis/​St. Paul area that will make sense to you — not in a NY «Uptown» kind of way)
The menu had such variety, the waitress educated on what they offer and thank the LORD they have «gluten free» options. I did break down and have the chips and salsa because the waitress went on and on about them as they are made in house. They were pretty delicious but, the chips reminded me of the fried wontons you would get in a Chinese restaurant — if you like those — you will like these. Just do not want to mislead you.
I had the Florentine Panini (no Panini — GF bread instead) hubby and daughter went traditional and loved the hash browns.
I hear the pumpkin pancakes are to die for — today they came with glazed pear slices or something insane like that — we decided to go light this morning.
This will be our new breakfast spot for sure!
Now, we will have to try lunch and dinner

Sunday morning breakfast and not many people inside, to me that’s a sign because good food draws a crowd. This place is ok at best, if your looking for a normal breakfast this place is not for you. $ 9 pumpkin pancakes were total mush, good flavor but you can eat with a straw. Server not around… Everyone talks about the burrito but when asking about the make your own, server said I can add items for the other burrito to make my own… Then wouldn’t I just order one off the menu? It’s breakfast, it shouldn’t be a confusing mix of random food placed around a egg. The reason so many dive place are so good is that they don’t mess with breakfast, it’s breakfast not an experience.
Plus no kids menu, if there was one our server never mentioned it. I’d say not kid friendly.

Wowza. Had family in from out of town and needed a breakfast place in or near PL. I’ve apparently had Artisan Bistro bookmarked for a while now so I suggested we check it out. Best decision of the day.
We were greeted and seated quickly on this slow Monday morning. Not sure if she was the owner or what but our server was ridiculously awesome. We had a gluten free person in our party and our server was extremely knowledgeable of each ingredient and really accommodating and patient. Refreshing! Everything is made from scratch at this place so expect it to take a short while. The wait for our food was slightly longer than you’d like but it was worth it.
We all opted for breakfast items. The flavor of the day pancakes were pumpkin with peach on top, candied pecans and some delicious syrup. These were heaven. We also tried the 2-​potato hash and a breakfast burrito. Our whole table was silent as we devoured everything in sight. Our guests from out of town were extremely happy with the food and the service. They also appreciated the nice décor.
Overall this is a great little strip-​mall joint that needs to become regular in my schedule. I wish I would have tried this sooner. We WILL be back!

The bacon and tenderloin bites are awesome if you’re in the mood for a burger try the Skippy its unbelievable. If they had a sixth star I would give it to them.

Great food. Had the Steak and Eggs special from the Mother’s Day menu. To die for. Steak cooked to perfection. My wife had the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes and were delicious too.
The service? Fantastic. Our food was delivered promptly and they were able to accommodate a couple off requests for us.
We will definitely go back and have Artisan Bistro part of our regular places to go to.

Keeping in mind this in the far outer ring suburb of Prior lake, I have to say, I dig this place. I’ve stopped here a couple times now for some breakfast and coffee before heading off to a brew sesh with buddies in Jordan.
It’s tucked into a strip mall right next to a liquor store but when you walk in you forget that. The nature colors are very calming to the eye and the drop ceiling panels are painted with their sun emblem for a pretty cool touch.
Eating paleo/​primal isn’t incredibly easy with this menu, lots of wheat and potatoes but I did find the two potato hash with which I asked them to go heavy on the sweet potatoes and light on the normal potatoes and they obliged. I was happy about that and it made for a tasty breakfast. Nothing incredible but very good still. That’s been my go to whenever I stop by.
The coffee. It’s roasted by Highland Hollow Coffee and Tea Company in Elmwood, WI. The unfortunate thing is it’s drip coffee and it’s pretty watery. Not my kind of coffee and really, if «artisan coffee» is in your name you should really do better. The staff doesn’t seem to know much about the coffee either. Definitely no baristas here, just high school help. There was one older guy (a worker) sitting at the counter and when I asked very politely if either him or the young girl taking my order could describe the medium roast he answered by saying, «it’s coffee» to which again, was surprising since I was at the «Artisan Coffee Bistro». I guess the name is kind of a joke. That left me with a bad taste in my mouth, well, the coffee did too I guess, but if I’m in the area and need some breakfast I’ll probably be forgiving since like I said, this is Prior Lake and if it’s not McDonalds or Perkins or some other chain that’s a win.