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Sean D.
on Judys Book Feb 10, 2011A friend and I flew to Minneapolis a couple weekends back and we had heard that Matt's Bar served a Jucy Lucy burger. So we took a taxi to this place and it was really crowded. It was a Friday afternoon and the place was... (more)
supermaya
on Citysearch Nov 08, 2009a hot summer night, got to Matts bar with my girl Jordan. its a neighborhood bar, and we didnt know anybody, people looked at us like we are from the moon (cuz we are so pretty, but thats fine). the bartender was lame, and... (more)
nenechan
on Citysearch Sep 24, 2009Go there for the Jucy Lucy's! Two thin patties stuffed with American cheese fried on a never-been-washed flattop grill. Your choice of grilled or raw onions, no other veggies (lettuce tomatoes etc) available. What... (more)
fuzzy67
on Citysearch Aug 27, 2009Not a wing joint but a magical delight known as the 'jucy lucy'. You have to experience it. Cheese, meat, cheese - beautiful. (more)
62266
on Citysearch Apr 19, 2009My grandfather took my mom and her two sisters to MATT'S back in the 50's he drank LEINENKUGEL'S, they had JUICY LUCY burgers and shakes. I just went for the first time, great staff very nice as well as efficient. The... (more)
willin2try
on Citysearch Apr 07, 2009You don't go to Matt's for the kind and sympathetic wait staff who have time to wash their hands every 20 seconds. You go to Matt's (it's a bar, remember) for beer and inexpensive, but great, burgers. And Matt's... (more)
LCK82
on Citysearch Mar 11, 2009HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE service I mean Soooooooooo RUDE we wanted to leave! We sat @ the bar observing: They DO NOT wear gloves the bartender cashiers then wraps up the food, back and forth NOT washing her hands in... (more)
MattsICK
on Citysearch Mar 11, 2009Today was my first experience in Matts. I was excited to have my first Jucy Lucy. My friend and I had went there today and right away things didnt go so well.When we got there, there was no seating except for 2 bar stools at... (more)
fatfoodguy
on Citysearch Feb 23, 2009Matt's is the best, it is Minneapolis. The jucy lucy at Matt's is the best ever. The oozing motlen cheese core and the onions cooked to perfection make this the best bargain in the city. One order of fries is definitely... (more)
satelliteeb
on Citysearch Feb 01, 2009I cannot believe the "not so great" reviews of Matt's on here....ya all need to go back for a second run because you were either there on an off night of you just plain expected too much. Matt's is an institution with... (more)
hage0269
on Citysearch Jan 28, 2009Far better burgers and fries elsewhere in better locations. I think this place is bunk. Yes, it's tasty but it truly is NOT worth the hype. (more)
mike93xrocks8181
on Citysearch Jan 20, 2009I went to Matts with one of my friends to see who had the best juicy lucy. We got our burgers with wonder bread bun and the burgers where dry. I think the Nook wins hands down for the best burger. I do like that its a dive... (more)
andrew m.
on Judys Book Jan 14, 2009basically an inside out generic velveeta burger ok its edeble but overpriced no bang for buck here good shoe string fries when theyre not undercooked cause theyre too busy definetly overrated... (more)
Caithlin G.
on Judys Book Dec 31, 2008I rue the day that I found out how close Matt's is to my house. Yes, the decor is hideous, my roommate's have made a pretty good guess at the calories in a Jucy Lucy, and I have come home with blisters on my hands from... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Dec 22, 2008South minneapolis establishment is well known for their award winning burgers, the juicy lucy. Two meat patty's with cheese in between. prices are a little high but well worth your money.highly reccommended... (more)
niquelouise
on Citysearch Aug 20, 2008My boyfriend and I ate at Matt's first to try their "JUICY LUCY" and it was GREAT!! Very flavorful and my first one ever. The we went to the 5-8 Club. Nothing like Matt's. Matt's is ABSLOUTELY the BEST by far. 5-8 CLub's... (more)
edofloat
on Citysearch Jul 20, 2008Okay, this place is a throw back to the fifties, in fact, I would have to say the decor is the same as it was when it opened. The fun of going to this place is that it totally flies in the face of uptight, rude high brow types.... (more)
corsberg
on Citysearch Jul 09, 2008If you haven't been to Matt's for a Juicy Lucy, then you haven't experienced the BEST BURGER in the country.. Ignore the wimps who can't handle the parking... geez get over it... (more)
Foodiegirl23
on Citysearch Jun 15, 2008Simply put, I LOVE the burgers and fries at Matt's!!! The service is adequate and the food is outta this world. The prices can meet most budgets and in all reality this place meets most needs. I think the biggest... (more)
velocityno9
on Citysearch Jun 09, 2008Compared to other South Minneapolis bars, the service at Matt's is great. I've waited 45 minutes at a few other establishments around this area just to get the waitress to get up from in front of the TV and take our... (more)
AngelRivera
on Citysearch May 24, 2008Alright.. so.. after so much hype on matt's bar, I desided to go w/ my girlfriend and check it out! the results.. Parking: 6/10 if you go at night.. then DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING OF VALUE INSIDE. is very easy for... (more)
Lori1955
on Citysearch May 10, 2008Went to Matts today to celebrate Mothers Day. It was the first Mothers Day since my Moms death in Jan.. I've always loved Matts for the friendly service and great burgers but was so dissapointed today. Our waitress was... (more)
CLK17
on Citysearch Mar 28, 2008I was at Matt's last night for the first time in several years. The place is full of nostalgia for me - I've gone there many times after rehearsals or shows. In the past, the staff was always friendly and welcoming - -... (more)
brentburnsfan
on Citysearch Mar 12, 2008They have the best juicy lucy's I've ever had. The cheese inside is very tasty. The fries are very good and they give you a lot for your money. Great dive bar that has an old school feel to it. Limited seating so get there... (more)
batgirl3341
on Citysearch Mar 07, 2008the food is low price, good classic american burgers and fries but nothing special. i went on a Sunday around 5 and it was packed! there was only one server and one bar tender/server/food preparer. so the service was... (more)
skolvikesmn
on Citysearch Feb 28, 2008We recently visited Matt's for the first time in a couple of years and had a great time. Come for the juicy lucy, and stay for the cheap beer. The staff and patrons, many of who were obviously regulars, were friendly, I... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jan 09, 2008This place is great! It's like an up north bar in the heart of Minneapolis. Any of the burgers and fries will satisfy your craving for good greasy food, without a ton of grease. It's nothing fancy, but bring your kids,... (more)
apelwick
on Citysearch Jan 07, 2008There are many that claim their "Lucy" as the original - but we didn't really go looking for the original - just a great burger and this is one of the best! A great corner joint that gets you in and out without worrying... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jan 01, 2008Yes, it's spelled correctly. The original Jucy Lucy is available only here. Two burger patties wrapped around ooey gooey cheese. This is my all time favorite burger joint in the world!! My dad used to bring my sister... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jan 01, 2008The AMAZING taste of the Jucy Lucy melts in your mouth. I love to bring my kids here, they know how a burger joint should be run! It is old fashioned but wonderfully-delicious and i would highly recommend it!... (more)
xin_cult4ever
on Citysearch May 01, 2007If you are looking for a fancy burger or the typical california blt burger look elsewhere. If you want ambience, forget it, unless of course you are like me and love to drink grain belt in a dive bar. This is a bar burger,... (more)
pinkalicious1
on Citysearch Apr 29, 2007Matt's Bar has the best burgers and fries in the Twin Cities! I rarely eat a lot of meat, much less hamburgers. I would order pasta over a burger any day, however, I find myself craving Jucy Lucy's! The fries are great-... (more)
josecordoba
on Citysearch Jan 30, 2007In talking to people, this place elicits mixed reviews like no-other. People either love it or think it is medicore. I am in the latter category. The bun is nothing special, just a regular bun. The Burger- a "Juicy... (more)
finnegan101
on Citysearch Dec 25, 2006Only the greatest burger and atmosphere in Minneapolis! Great staff and great service! The fries are perfect and you have to eat the entire basket before your Jucy Lucy is edible anyway. Be sure to try the fried and raw... (more)
jenlem72
on Citysearch Dec 03, 2006I was pumped up for a great burger and fries after reading the reviews. I Called my order in and picked it up. I love Hot Fresh fries so I didn't want to wait. Grabbed a fry right away and it was SOGGY! The man I spoke to on... (more)
brrgerboy
on Citysearch Nov 17, 2006I've been sporadically going to Matt's since I was a young lad. Now I'm 22 and have travelled to enough bars and enjoyed enough burgers to know that Matt's doesn't even come close to the supreme deliciousness of an... (more)
jhill4mpls
on Citysearch Nov 12, 2006No one comes close, Matt's has the best burgers hands down. No frills here, just a basket with the best burger and you can order a basket of fries. Best meal for under $5 in town.... (more)
ljsrobb
on Citysearch Nov 02, 2006This by far the best burger in the city. If you can't get In-n-out you must go here. The jucy Lucy's are excellent, and they have great fries. (more)
katieje
on Citysearch Oct 24, 2006Jucy Lucy was great. Probably not good for you, but delicious! Place seemed a little weird being there the first time. Like we didn't know what you are supposed to do and we felt a little hurried by the staff and even... (more)
stoner1971
on Citysearch Oct 18, 2006many evenings there is a wait. sometimes the service can be better. but once you get the original jucy to eat, you wouldn't want to be anywhere else. football on the HD tvs. Freebird on the brand new itune juke box and... (more)
mngal1_99
on Citysearch Oct 06, 2006After reading the reviews we finally drove to Matt's, quite a distance from us I might add, it was a disappointment, both our burgers were over done...crispy meat, very dry and the frys were over done...in fact the... (more)
watahunnie
on Citysearch Oct 04, 2006i have been going here since i was a kid. the sevice has always been nice...i even once got horribally sick inside and they gave me and my friend our food for free. i left a HUGE tip and thanked them, watch out for the... (more)
buttons2121
on Citysearch Sep 11, 2006I'd never been to Matt's Bar. After hearing my boyfriend rave about it for a year and half I really wanted to try it. We decided to go one afternoon for a little date. It was a really cool dive bar! It was really smoky but if... (more)
Contributor
on Citysearch Jul 20, 2006<b>In Short<br></b>From the outside, Matt's looks like just another dark, old neighborhood corner bar sporting faded Grain Belt and Bud signs. Inside, it's just a long, skinny bar with a row of plain booths and a... (more)
luthersemguy
on Citysearch Jun 03, 2006I don't know when others have visited, but I have always had fabulous service at Matt's Bar. The Jucy Lucy is still one of the best burgers around, and the fries are near perfection. Don't miss this great neighborhood... (more)
rs54
on Citysearch May 07, 2006This place has ok food with really bad service. If you want to be ignored, then I guess this is the right place for you. I only saw one waitress, and she was rude and totally unfriendly. With that kind of attitude I still... (more)
Roxanne S.
on Judys Book Mar 28, 2006Matts Bar is your "bar next door". It is located in South Minneapolis. Yeah, the decor needed to be updated in the 70's..but hey, they offer the famous "Juicy Lucy" hamburger. This is the hamburger that has melted... (more)
bostenson
on Citysearch Mar 13, 2006Becareful not to burn your mouth. Other than that they have the best burgers. (more)
tstawny
on Citysearch Mar 12, 2006I kept hearing how good the burgers were so one day I finally stopped for lunch. It smelled "sooooooooo" good when I walked in. I sat down and ordered a "Juicy Lucy" and then almost blew a gasket when I watched the cook... (more)
c197933
on Citysearch Feb 13, 2006Review after review, Matt's burger and fries combo is top rated. While it is inexpensive and decent, I would only rate it average. The food, alright. Service, alright. Price, good. Location, not good. Better burger... (more)
hotpinkanthia
on Citysearch Jan 12, 2006They have the best burgers and fries. If anyone has not gone recently-they just got plasmas! Kind of funny with the rest of the decor, but it all works. Jucy Lucy's are great and the service is always awesome. Love it!... (more)
bootsie31
on Citysearch Dec 11, 2005Fear the cheese!! Love the burg, love the whole greasy cheese bursting in my mouth, love the wax paper, and love the pop in a can. You have any problems with having no ice, no plate, no fork, bring your own. They splurge... (more)
bizzness295
on Citysearch Nov 21, 2005I like it that nobody is confusing what this place actually is, a realDive. But it works because the food is good, and they keep the prices down by not providing plates and silverware. The burgers and fries were served... (more)
Stacy H.
on Judys Book Aug 17, 2005This hole-in-the-wall beer joint is the home of the Jucy Lucy - the BEST cheeseburger int he world! Take 2 quarter pounders, put hot, melted cheese in the middle, and you've got the best burger ever. The atmosphere... (more)
ahartung
on Citysearch Jul 21, 2005There are plenty of burger joints that boast inventing the jucy lucy, but all us locals know that Matt's is the one! (more)
Jae L.
on Judys Book Jun 26, 2005matts bar is wonderful, especially since it's smoke free now! they have the most delicious jucy lucy's around... their service is fast, and they offer mini-pints of beer for those with low alcohol tolerance too! not... (more)
mntwinsmom
on Citysearch Mar 15, 2005While Matt's is your "typical" old-fashioned neighborhood bar, there is nothing typical about its premier attraction. The "Juicy Lucy" was something I heard about when I first moved to that neighborhood in 1983.... (more)
jonbonet
on Citysearch Sep 26, 2004I was just looking at msn and came across this weeks topic. Earlier thia morning I invited group of friends to go and celebrate one of our b-days at Matt's for Juicy Lucy's. Out of six of us, four have never had one (we call... (more)
sherrygggg
on Citysearch Aug 03, 2004The best Juicy Lucy Hamburger by far! It's juicy chessy center makes it the best choice in the Twin Cities! (more)
eejm
on Citysearch Jul 08, 2004The bar is smoking throughout, but I have always been able to find a non-smoky seat. (Usually near the back.) I'm not afraid to bring the kids...and they have highchairs and even sippy cups if you forget to bring your... (more)
turtlegirl716
on Citysearch Mar 03, 2004Matts is a great place to go on a date or with family and friends. There beer is cold and burgers are hot. Oh and the fries and chicken sandwhich are awesome also. The staff is super friendly. The 2 girls that work Sunday... (more)
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on Citysearch Sep 27, 2003To put it bluntly this place is a dive. The decor inside is dark and kinda grungy. It adds to the experience though. Something says special if a place doesn't need to have the gimmicks to excel. Of course I ordered a... (more)
hjfeehan
on Citysearch Aug 10, 2003I could have done without the cook speaking about his adventures drinking the night before and describing how he threw up while my family was trying to eat. I love the food and the atmosphere and will definitely... (more)
mnbhoy
on Citysearch Jul 26, 2003I can think of no better place to go for a Juicy Lucy with a basket of fries and a pitcher of beer to wash it all down than Matt's Bar! It['s neighborhood places like Matt's that I hope people in the Twin Cities keep visiting... (more)
sloboxdriver
on Citysearch Apr 02, 2003In America, you call it a "dive", however, in the rest of the world where everything is not torn down immediately, it would be referred to as a place with "character". I've been going to Matt's for 25 years and very... (more)
mdrtanner
on Citysearch Feb 17, 2003Waitress walk around with an attitude, if you ever get one. Hard to get wait staff attention even when going to bar. Great food...love the jucy lucy but hate the awful service! (more)
kblangert
on Citysearch Feb 07, 2003they are the best. You will get hooked and crave them later. We took it for granted when we lived within walking distance. Now the kids beg to go and we make the one hour plus drive just for the burgers.... (more)
pizzuti
on Citysearch Jan 03, 2003Ate at Matt's for the 3rd time the other day. Service is usually so-so. This time, however, we waited over 30 minutes for 2 jucy lucys and a basket of fries. We recieved our food AFTER a couple that came in after us got... (more)
playboi_hottie
on Citysearch Jan 01, 2003i live about 4-6 blocks from matts and i have been going there since i was a small kid..i still love it!! even though when i was young i was too little for a jucy lucy ( the hot cheese ) but when i tryed it i fell in love with... (more)
higbys
on Citysearch Dec 12, 2002Although this is a greasy, smoky bar, they offer a take-out option (which I always used). The Juicy Lucy burgers are 1 click shy of a "10." (Only the 5-8 club Juicy Lucy burger is better.)... (more)
angelyxesem
on Citysearch Dec 12, 2002This place has the best Fries by far! If they didn't have juicy Lucy's to go with them I would only eat fries there. (more)
mresset
on Citysearch Dec 04, 2002Jucy Lucy is all I have to say. It will make you think about going back the second you leave. (more)
shamelessinmn1
on Citysearch Nov 30, 2002Best burgers in town. The atmosphere is also great. It was a wonderful experience. (more)
claudemahowald
on Citysearch Nov 26, 2002perfect place for lunch juicy lucy is great best french fries in twin city area (more)
rickthebigguy
on Citysearch Oct 24, 2002The smell of onions cooking on the grill makes your mouth water. (more)
MIK_LITE
on Citysearch Oct 22, 2002great place great guy will go back again just to hang out, even if I'm not hungry. (more)
mkbb
on Citysearch Oct 03, 2002I love Matt's. The burgers and fries are done just right and you don't (can't) spend hours poring over the menu. When I got old enough to drink, my dad used to bring me to Matt's to have 'talks' and pass on words of wisdom.... (more)
desertsky
on Citysearch Sep 25, 2002LOVE THIS PLACE!!! Kind of the place you walk in to and think... "They have the best hamburgers?" The answer: Absolutley! The servers are quick and to the point, but they have to be... The place fills up fast. The Jucy... (more)
twbiel
on Citysearch Aug 25, 2002Hadn't had one in ten years since going there regularly in college. Stopped by the other day and it was as great as ever! (more)
taylormin85
on Citysearch Aug 17, 2002matt's is amazing. not only are the juicy lucy's great but the guest service is awesome. I have never been to Matt's and gotten rotten service the staff is always very friendly. (more)
toby1086
on Citysearch Aug 10, 2002This is the best place that I have ever eaten it was GREAT! (more)
nkubista
on Citysearch Aug 08, 2002Matt's is like taking a step into your unhealthy--but oh soo very good alter ego! The food is greasy, but scrumptious. The Juicy Lucy will keep you coming back and don't forget a basket of Fries.... (more)
gbmarc
on Citysearch Aug 07, 2002This is the best burger join in Minnesota - I have never had a better burger - The Juicy Lucy - Mmmmm. The fries are great too! (more)
ladyp2
on Citysearch Aug 07, 2002The Juicy Lucy is the bomb! You don't have to worry about leaving hungry! (more)
tbone323
on Citysearch Aug 07, 2002The Juicy Lucy is the I ever had. I tried to make it myself, it's just not the same. (more)
limey
on Citysearch Aug 05, 2002Tasty burger indeed staff are great. Atmosphere relaxed. Go for the Juicy Lucy, suculent cheesy and a great way to sample that great American Fayre. (more)
gagnon6
on Citysearch Aug 05, 2002Matt's is the place your grandpa used to take you when you were very young. The cheese in the middle makes you feel young again - like you've found a secret. Everything is exactly as it should be.... (more)
henchcliffe
on Citysearch Aug 01, 2002Matt's indeed has the best burgers in the Twin Cities. (more)
crickit615
on Citysearch Jul 29, 2002Matt's is the only way to go. My parents came up last thanksgiving and we had to take them to Matt's. its the only place to get a great hamburger (more)
poika
on Citysearch Jul 23, 2002Nothing can distract you from the hamburger, it's just that good! (more)