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Lion's Tap in Eden Prairie is a two star American restaurant. This place is moderately priced. It's known for its hamburgers. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Damn fine juicy medium burgers.
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All you can get here is beer, fries and of course burgers! Small joint usually packed with families on Friday and Saturday evenings. But a great place, great service and great burgers. You can go...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Worth the drive to the outskirts of Eden Prairie? A decided yes. The staff was very friendly and the atmosphere was welcoming. I can see why this place is a hometown favorite. This place specializes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You better like burgers, 'cause that's all you're getting. Burgers. Burgers with lettuce & tomato. Burgers with cheese (Swiss and American, maybe others). Burgers with bacon. Burgers with mushrooms....
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Super good burgers, not much else to say. Get the double cheeseburger. It's the best thing on the menu.Plus, Lion's Tap gets extra points for using recycled napkins and they now also compost their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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I grew up going to Lion's Tap during special occassion trips to the "Cities." I now live in Tennessee and MUST stop at the Tap every time I visit Minnesota. They have the best cheeseburgers and f...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
$21 bought two people:2 burgers - one with mushrooms and swiss and one bacon cheddar both w/ onions on top2 orders of crinkle fries2 soda w/ strawsunlimited napkins20% tip for waitstaff (who were very...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has really stellar burgers - they got a basic right. Perfect hangover food BUT they don't offer bloodys :( Beer and soda only which are just fine for most occasions.Service is basic and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AWESOME burgers..... I've only been here once, but my next visit back I'll be making a mandatory stop. A simple no nonsense menu, quick service and a nice wait staff.I'm very glad my friends took us...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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I love it there, I have gone there since I was little and I still love their no frills burgers and fries!
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Similar to what Henry Ford said about his cars "you can have any kind of food you want as long as it is a burger."Burgers are fresh, made to order, tasty. Beer selection is circa 1975, i.e., crappy....
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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Lion's tap has some of the best burgers I have ever had. They also have many other sandwich selections. Good family spot. Have great cold beer. It's a great place to take the family.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Lions Tap is great for those that can never make up there mind! Go there when you're not sure what you want for lunch & they pretty much make the decisions for you :) The service is quick and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One thing that I can definitely say about this place is that it is consistent (in a good way). Simple menu: burgers and fries but they do it to perfection. Always super fast, tastes delicious and an...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every Friday night growing up, our neighborhood turned out the lights for a trip to Lion's Tap. We piled into our 1989 conversion van and weaved our way south on 212 until we could smell the burgers...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Burgers and fries is what they do! This is the traditional bar food that hits the spot. Great location in Eden Prairie and great prices too! Enjoy a great tasting burger/fries, washed down with 1919 Root Beer!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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They have a limited menu but they know what they are good at and thats burgers and fries. Their burgers are delicious and seasoned just right. Their wait staff is very friendly. Good atmosphere. Last time I...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to drive out of the cities on hwy 212 past the Lion's Tap to get to my parents. Now that I'm a vegetarian, I've had to switch my route so that I don't dip in here and indulge in the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being from California, I was skeptical of how good this place was going to be. I remember coming here years ago, where the place was filled with so much cigarette smoke, I could hardly taste...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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The one thing that stands out about a Lions Tap burger is the seasoning-this is what makes it delicious. These burgers also come to you juicy. The rest of the ingredients are fast-food quality. But the burgers...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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If you like messy burgers lacking taste then this is your place. Oh, and don't forget to bring your wallet. My burger at the Lion's Tap was perhaps the most expensive burger I have ever had. Complete and utter...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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Come on people!! The perfect hamburger is supposed to be pink in the middle. This is the way my burger has been every time at the Lion's Tap. It is not by mistake, this is the way they mean to cook it....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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Lion's Tap has a simple menu posted on the wall: Hamburger, Cheese Burger, French Fries. That's all they do, and they do it well. Simply the best burgers you'll ever taste. Burgers and fries are made fresh to...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2006
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The burgers are consistant from my experience. Wonderful tap root beer. Cheese is low quality. Meat is excellent. Paperplates....doesn't bother me or my friends but some people seem to have a problem with it....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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Don't go there. The food is small, pricey and unflavorful. How do you want your paper plate today?
citysearch.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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Yes they have great burgers but service is very lousy.Seating is very fast but service after that is very poor.You dont need any reservation and def its not a place for romantic lunch or dinner.If you...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/15/2006
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My boyfriend & I went there on a whim and it was you typical "small town bar that has lots of seating" type feeling. The meal was served on paper plates (easy clean up I guess!), and the service was pretty...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2006
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good excellent best burgers in eden prairie .............. ,,,,,,, /////////////// ............ mmmm
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2005
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If you love hamburgers and a restaurant that supports its community then you need to go to Lion's Tap. Lion's Tap in Eden Prairie only serves hamburgers, so do not go there expecting chicken! They h...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/25/2005
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Lion's Tap has been rated, consistently, the best burger in Minnesota. It is a great American restaurant because it has classics and variations on them. Also appealing are the numerous offers, such as...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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If you crave a good burger - then this is the place to go! All they do is burgers! Their menu is posted on the wall since it is fairly small - burgers, cheeseburgers, and fries. You can get bacon, ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/10/2005
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I used to work as a hostess at Lion's Tap a couple years ago, and I can tell you that in the two years I was there, I never got sick of their burgers! So delicious! However, hearing from family and friends,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2005
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This is the place to go in the western metro for a good burger and fries. You can take the whole family out here and not break the bank. Everywhere you look you'll find a "Buy One Get One Free" coup...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/08/2005
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the burger, although not its juiciest or biggest, is juicy and big enough for a $6 meal. you do get ample amount of fries. however, i was a bit perturbed by the fact that the waitress used her bare hands to...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2004
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Burgers are great. Service and attitude of staff is poor. Fries are nothing special either and overpriced, so is the pop. The fried onions they put on the burgers are to die for though :) We get ours to go and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2004
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Small Burgers, soggy fries, served on a paper plate. Top it off with high prices and this place is a bust. The burgers are not all that good and almost are always undercooked. Avoid this place at all costs.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2004
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Burgers were ok. Served on little paper-thin plates. Messy to eat and you had to wipe up with little paper-thin napkins to boot. (I think I used at least 30.) Everything was over-priced, I couldn't believe...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2004
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I have never met anyone who doesn't like the Lion's Tap and I have never had a bad burger there. I don't know where all these people are from that are complaining. This is a jeans and t-shirt, come as you are...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2004
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I had the same problem...asked for a well done burger..got one that was pink in the middle & burnt on the outside. Not worth the money. Even w/ the coupon.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2004
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All I really have to say is the the burgers are good, the frys are ok, and its a good value overall but even when i asked for well done i got a burger with pink in the middle. I also have to say its over rated...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2004
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THE BEST burgers I have EVER had. Prices on burgers aren't bad, but everything else (drinks, fries, etc.) is a bit expensive. Buy a bag of burgers and keep your leftovers in the fridge, they're great a day or...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2004
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Very Juicey, cooked to perfection perfectly pink in the middle, wonderful service. They get you in very efficiently, NO SMOKING allowed, family friendly atmosphere, best burgers I've had in the WORLD,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2004
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I live in Shakopee, and know that the folks that eat at The Tap must not be from around here. I have given the Tap too many chances to count...the burgers are over done & dry on the outside & raw on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2004
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Several years ago, I moved to California. Lion's Tap tops my list of places to visit whenever I go back to Minneapolis. I have not found a better burger anywhere in California!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2004
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We drove way out of our way just to try one of these "famous" burgers. It took 30 minutes to get waited on, while there were 3 other people just standing around. They said "your waitress will be right with...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2004
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Okay...I've been reading the reviews of this place. Why are so many of you complaining about the plates?!? You don't go to a place like this for what kind of dishes theygive you, you go there for the food....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2004
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Lion's Tap features the most overrated hamburgers in the Metro area. I don't get it! The following they seem to have generated is a true mystery. Their hamburgers and fries are totally uninspiriing, and you...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2003
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My family has been to the Lion's Tap several times this summer and we have always had out-of-this-world burgers. We live right around the corner and have yet to experience any of the problems that people...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2003
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This is just a burger. I can do just as well in a frying pan at home. I think the place is famous only because it says so, not because there's anything special about their hamburgers. Come on people - How can...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2003
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What a joke! I listened to raves about this place for over a decade, so I stopped once as I happened to drive by. Greasy burgers, soggy fries, paper plates, and dirty tables that look like they were retired...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2003
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They don't have an expansive menu because they stick to what they do best - great hamburgers served with excellent service. Fries could use a little help (limp) and they *could* add sherbet or ice-cream...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2003
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Listen people, it's just a nice burger joint and bar - don't visit for anything but bar and grill style service. Don't visit for anything but hamburgers and fries and beer. And if, like others, you have a...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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it's ok but i would drive across town for one. there are to many good places with good service instead of a so-so place with so-so service.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2003
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Lion's Tap is a very nice little bar with really good burgers. The cost is minimal and the food is great. The only downside is they only serve burgers and fries, so if you don't want burgers and fries then...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/13/2002
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The legendary hamburgers at the Lions Tap are probably the most overrated burgers I've ever experienced. The Convention Grill, and, yes, even White Castle's, are much beter. The French fries are...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/13/2002
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Having heard about the famous Lions Tap burgers, we found ourselves near the Tap during a weekend drive. So, we searched out the joint, waited with scores of others for a table (while many dirty tables went...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2002
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Lion's Tap is a very friendly place to eat. The staff is very personal and are a fixture in Eden Prairie. The burgers are perfect. My favorite is a double cheese with fried onions. Oh and don't forget the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2002
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The burgers were mediocre at best, served on a too small plate. Soft drinks were expensive. My stop there was two stops in one my first and certainly my last.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2002
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Eaten there once, probably the last time. Pre-cooked burgers brought to your table on paper plates barely larger than the bun. If you order fries, they come in a small container that makes it hard to apply...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2002
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ALWAYS A GREAT BURGER THERE AND MANY CHOICES TO CHOOSE FROM TOO!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2002
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the best burger i have had in my life a great place to eat after going to valleyfair and grab a bite
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2002
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We found ourselves near the Lion's Tap, and having heard how great the burgers were, stopped in. What a disappointment. We were ignored by staff for 10 minutes before being seated. When we finally got our...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2002
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The best burger!! The meat is juicy, tender and never burned around the edges.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2002
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I can say no more, just plain GOOD! I will continue to go there and highly recommend it to all.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2002
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There's something special about the burgers at Lions Tap. Though the menu is slim (burgers and fries), they do what they do exceedingly well. Take out-of-towners to this place, and they'll tell you the same...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2002
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The best burger for your buck! Whenever I want a juicy, home-style burger (and don't want to grill it myself) I come here. It's a cheap dinner (around $12 for 2 including fries and a soft drink and tip) and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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Fresh burgers made to order. Fries are excellent as well.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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No matter when you go or which one you order, they are always the same great burger. Both burgers and fries are fresh and the homemade taste is unrivaled.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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You simply cannot miss this burger stop while in the Twin Cities. The burgers are out of this world and every visit guarentees the same burger experience. Look for coupons in local newspapers, making it a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Great food - go there at least once per week
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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The burgers are so BIG you can't open your mouth big enough and tasty.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Lions Tap is the perfect family place and the burgers are the best around!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2002
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Lions Tap by far has the best, the biggest, the juiciest burgers around - made to order, with plenty of napkins. This is all they do and they have done it very well for a number of years. Great place to relax...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2002
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Hamburgers with or without toppings and nothing else - Lion's Tap has always had the best burgers I've ever tasted. Together with some frys and a tap Draft Root beer or a beer - a great combo. The atmosphere...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2002
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The worst dining experience of my life! They don't have any alternatives to hambergers at all! The selection/menu (if you could call it that) is extremely limited. The beer was warm and the french fries were...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2002
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I have recommended this place to 3 different couples and we all agree that it is the best burger anywhere! Fast, curteous service!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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Here is one of Minnesota's best burgers around!!...I mean here is a cat that grew up on In n Out Burgers..and thought I have tasted the best...But no!! move up tp Mn..and you will find the Lions Tap! Best...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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Burgers - simple yet incredibly tasty! Fries are better than McD's!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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What is the big deal with these burgers? We drove out with grand expectations and left with very little change and a free toothpick to share. C'mon no "free" refills on soda(pop) for the kids and those small...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2002
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these are the best burgers around! I would recommend this place to anyone asking for a good burger.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2002
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The burgers at Lions Tap are OK, but the ones @ King's Bar & Grill in Miesville are the BEST !!!! Hand patted, juicy & the greatest, most creative toppings in the world. Try them. Miesville is south of...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2002
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Really great hamburgers. The california cheeseburger is fabulous. Service is always good, and great place to take kids. The menu is simple, easy and great. Very good rootbeer, and the tap beers are great.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2002
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After seeing the goofy commercials for two years, my husband and I decided to take a ride out to try the burgers. Needless to say, we were not rewarded for our efforts. It was a waste of time and gasoline. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2002
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DO NOT waste your time or money here!!! Today, we ordered two double calif./cheese and bacon with an order of fries. The cost was $22.00!!!!!! Every friday we usually order from wendys for about $11.00. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2002
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It was craptacular! I know all of you Minnesotans love this place, but get real. I have had better burgers at Wendy's. My son gets better crinkle cut fries at his school. Stand in that stairway for a while and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2002
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I moved away from the Twin Cities 11 years ago and the one thing I miss is eating a Lion's Tap burger. I have not found anything that really matches their burgers even from the chain resturants. If I ever get...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2002
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plain and simple--the basic burger...
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simplicity rules...
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