Ward 6 Food & Drink

I keep thinking I like this place more than I do. After my breakfast this morning, I'm convinced I can't go above 3 stars.

I'll start with the good:

There's a pretty great vibe in the space and all of the staff are there to make you feel welcomed. In fact, as we were walking out, every single staff we walked passed (host, bartender and waitress) wished us well for the rest of the day. That was nice :D

The menu is creative with traditional items like "Eggs for Breakfast" (As you like 'em, served with hash browns and toast. Add meat for additional charge. $8) and then non-traditional items like "Welsh Rabbit" (No rabbits are harmed in the making of this traditional tavern dish-- cheese sauce on toast, simple and satisfying. Served with a slice of tomato and an over easy egg. $6).

Prices are reasonable and their toast is delicious! The toast is buttery and grilled or something, it's not just thrown in a toaster.

I really appreciate the strong East Side Saint Paul pride of this place.

Things that could be improved:

The booths are not comfortable.

The coffee is mediocre.

There aren't many fresh or light menu options - not recommended for a day with a busy schedule because you won't feel very active afterwards.

Don't be wooed by the "Dutch Baby" (Not quite a pancake, not quite a popover, entirely yummy. Served with powdered sugar and fruit. $7) - I am completely puzzled by how the chef could taste this and feel confident enough with its flavor to put it on the menu. It's a beautiful dish, but you will be completely underwhelmed with the flavor. It's light and fluffy with a crusty outside, but it basically tastes like a moist sponge. I've never had one before, so maybe this is what it's supposed to taste like? It seemed well executed, but just was not my thing. On the other hand, because I barely touched it, the waitress did ask if it was okay and seemed like she was going to offer something in exchange, but our time was already up and I didn't want to make a big deal out of it by that point.

Overall - I recommend it at least once to give it a try and make your own conclusion. I'll probably even go back, but it's dropped off my list of top restaurants.

My buddy and I were in St. Paul and our first place for dinner had a 30 minute wait, but we had to hit a Green Day concert, so we walked about 4 blocks south and saw Ward 6 on Yelp. Score.

It was packed, but we found 2 spots at the bar. They had 4 great IPAs on tap, so I ordered the St. Louis Park Size 7 from Steel Toe. Great IPA.

I got the turkey burger with a side salad and blue cheese. Super juicy and the solid side salad on the plate was tasty.

The thing that put it from 4 stars to 5 was the bartender. Such a cool guy! He checked on us often and seemed to be actually concerned if we were perfect. Service is so easy, yet many restaurants don't focus on it. Hire the best servers you can. (IMHO)

Great St. Paul feel to the place, lots of great beers, my buddy got the curry and said it was awesome. Great dinner before a concert.

I went here on Monday night after reading the great reviews. I had no idea it was trivia night so that was a surprise. This place is not huge but is cozy. There's a bar, booths and tables to sit at. I always like when restaurants have the kitchen exposed. It's a good sign that the food is served fresh and there's nothing to hide!

I probably should have come here on a night when there wasn't trivia. It was so loud when they announced the questions and then they would play a music clip and that was blaring so loud over the speakers.

I wasn't crazy about the food... I ordered the butternut squash soup and it was very lumpy (??) and barely warm. It just had a strange taste to it and wasn't the smooth, creamy texture you would expect from a squash soup. My friend had the poutine and he said it was fine. Overall, this place was fine but I don't have a raving review to give it. The staff was friendly and there is a free parking lot in the back.

Our food was outstanding. Our table tried the Reuben, fish and chips, veggie burger, and W6 burger. I love that they cook their fried food in beef fat and that their french fries are fresh cut and served piping hot. Great work for such a small kitchen (seriously, smaller than a typical bathroom in the burbs). The place is also very rich in history (part of the old Hamm's Brewery complex) and the kitchen has fun whipping out some interesting food choices.

But what gets this place an instant five stars from me was the great service from our waitress (wish I could remember her name for a shout out!). We had ordered cheese curds and when she brought them out she told us she had another batch on the way since the ones she had were cooked just a titch too much. We would have been none-the-wiser if she didn't tell us. That eye for perfection for each table she managed was amazing to see. The food is amazing, but their service really takes the cake!

Second time here, and I say I definitely like the experience better. Came here out of a whim on a Thursday night around 7pm. The parking lot was super full, but by the end of the night there was less people. I wished they could expand a bigger parking lot.

I originally intended to just order a drink and appetizer but I ended getting a meal.

I ordered the the adult strawberry milkshake and grilled cheese sandwich and also came with fries. I wished there was tomato soup! (There might have been, but I forgot to check.)

My friend ordered the chicken and waffle sandwich with poutine fries. Everything was delicious and the service was friendly! Our waiter checked in frequently, and refilled our water glass-- which I appreciate. I would return to this restaurant again!

Great for brunch!

The shrimp and grits are delicious and served with eggs. They are not afraid to add some real spice to the brunch entrees. My husband tried the "Disaster" which he really enjoyed - it also had some good kick in it.

It can get very loud in here and sometimes there is a long wait....I would say worth going for brunch if you come early and beat the crowd.

I like this neighborhood, it's sort of up and coming. Ward 6 looks like a cute addition to this part of town. There's plenty of parking on the side and back lot of the restaurant.

My boyfriend asked me to bookmark this place. I'd never heard of it. I was saving it for a Sunday when I didn't feel like making breakfast, and then that day came.

We arrived around 11am. There wasn't a wait, the place wasn't empty, but there was ample seating. Our server was really friendly, she sat us quickly, brought menus, and took our Bloody Mary orders.

Bloody Mary was bland, it seemed like it was missing the bloody mix. The cheese curd on it was good though. For breakfast we shared the eggs Benedict, Dutch baby, and breakfast poutine.

The eggs Benedict was really good, I don't remember what was in the hollandaise, but it was seasoned with something intense for a morning dish. Good intense. Dutch baby was also tasty, but neither of us are big sweets for breakfast people, so it wasn't as popular at the eggs Benedict. The breakfast poutine was a dish I'm good with never eating again. It was salty and mushy, just wasn't appealing to the eyes or palate.

Service was great, eggs Benedict was a winner, everything else "so so." It's not a place I would go rushing back to.

Ward 6 has some of the best fries and cheese curds in the Twin Cities! Hollandaise sauce is liquid gold. You cannot go wrong with their fish and chips, veggie burger, and adult milkshakes either! Smaller place, but cozy and friendly staff. Definitely a must try!

Formerly a Hamm's "tied house", this St. Paul gem is now a bustling restaurant, serving up seasonal menus and an awesome brunch and dinner.

I've been here for dinner many a time, however just recently went for brunch. Our party had the beignets, which were very delicious. There was something added to the batter, possibly cardamom, which gave it a unique but pleasing flavor. Not what I would have expected. We all had bloody marys, which tasted more of a shrimp cocktail sauce than tabasco, which was again welcome, just not what I was expecting.

I had the biscuits and gravy. Others had breakfast poutine, eggs benedict and chilaquiles. The gravy for the biscuits was chocked full of sausage and delicious, wet enough to really soak up with the biscuits. The biscuits were very moist and buttery, and the eggs were done perfectly. Everyone commented that they like what they ordered, so I think of those four you can't go wrong, and there are plenty of brunch options.

Very impressed with out brunch at Ward 6. We'll be back.

Another update and upgrade! I gave W6 another chance for a weekday lunch recently and enjoyed it enough to be reporting back here.

First of all, they no longer serve the fatty melt. It won't be missed. Secondly, their lunch servings are pretty damn big! We ordered the cheese curds and a huge heap of them showed up with their W6 spicy tomato jam and ranch dressing - a killer dipping combo. Some of the curds were heavenly, some of the curds were way undercooked with raw tempura batter and cold cheese. I'm scarred by the trailers of "Sausage Party" and imagine those curds had a slow torturous death, all in vain.

I ordered the pork schnitzel sandwich and holy schnit(zel) it was good. The cutlet was pounded super thin, breaded, and fried to perfection. And check out the photo - it was bigger than my face! Needless to say, I was quite pleased.

Service was great and we got to sit out on the patio on a summer's day. It wasn't the busy either and parking in the attached dirt lot was easy.