Rudy's Redeye Grill: A Culinary Journey Through American Cuisine

Rudy's has been on my radar for a long time as a Cajun pasta guy. I needed a good excuse to head to the east side of the twin cities - and a visit from Dad who has the same appetite/love for pasta was just the reason! Let's start with the apps. Bull bites. Absolutely on point with some of the best creamy horseradish around. I darn near drank the stuff and then got a second cup to use with my entree. If they would've given me some to go, I would've taken it by the barrel! A side note before the finale - the bread/butter basket was 10/10. Some places serve dry bread with a little morsel of cold unreadable butter. Not here! Warm rolls with a plentiful dish of butter. Don't let eating it all ruin your main course... Turning to the entree - the Cajun chicken fettuccini. Another home run by Rudy's! GREAT flavor! As you k is if you've seen my pasta reviews - I likey when they throw peppers and onions in, which Rudy's does. The chicken and sausage combo was maybe the best I've seen as it wasn't a meat dish with a few noodles (in fact it was very light on sausage). PLENTY of noodles (I didn't finish the dish). So why didn't I give Rudy's five stars? Well - it was a tad slow and I had to make my "more creamy horseradish" request several times. Biggest detractor - the pasta was very soupy, which is better than dry or too light on sauce, but it made getting a good forkful a challenging proposition (I ended up with sauce flecks all over the table and my shirt). Overall - well worth the half hour drive. We will be back!

This is a great place. Excellent bar and happy hour. Great food, great service, great ambiance! Lively and elegant...nice, very very nice!

Excellent food and service especially on a busy night. Love this restaurant! Love it to visit and catch up with friends.

The breaded chicken with beans and mashed potatoes were phenomenal and the event center staff did a miraculous job with the Merrick Party occupants and the cook was superb at the food making. Hands down the best place to eat and the music and the vibe is perfect for a fun or peaceful dinner. Hands down highly recommend.

A place to have a good time and enjoy the classic atmosphere. A great bar with very good Bartenders. Always attentive to the client's tastes. The dining room is very pleasant and one feels very welcome. From the Receptionist, a wonderful person to the waiters and waitresses. Perfect attention. Without going into details, the dishes are excellent and each one has its personal touch and is very delicious. Now the desserts. That is where I see a black hole in such a beautiful place that makes it lower its category a little. I am an Amateur Chef and I know about desserts. That is why I can speak with propriety. Chantilly Cream, in a place like this it should or would say, it would be mandatory to make it the way it should be made with whipped cream and not packaged. The Chocolate Mousse. It looked more like a chocolate cream. That airiness typical of Mousse flattered him. And finally, Creme Brulee. All the times I have gone, there has not been a single time that the cream was hard, soggy, dry and didn't even look like a Creme Brulee. The lack of softness and lightness is what makes it not a Creme Brulee. I hope they fix those small details soon. Until next time...

Celebrated my dad's birthday here along with a wedding going on and many other people- it was a very busy night for the restaurant. Smaller roof top patio and an oddly placed bathroom. Service was excellent Atmosphere very loud, but expected given how busy they were. Food was excellent. Ordered the oriental chicken salad which was delicious and hearty for a salad. Onion rings- were gigantic and battered which are the best. I don't like the non beer battered crunchy type. These were great. Other people ordered shrimp, pasta, steaks all said to be very good. Nice little gem of a place in White Bear Lake.

This place must be good cause it was absolutely packed for a Sunday evening. An interesting atmosphere since it is attached to a hotel but the food was great! Red walls and lots of seating options. I opted for the salmon salad which was delicious. It has craisins, pecans, a light vinaigrette, goat cheese and tomatoes. It was a huge plate of salad too! Looking forward to coming back and trying some more dishes. They also had gluten free buns too!!!