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American Burger Bar

$$ | Burgers

From the owners of Woodbury's American Burger Emporium, this downtown spot is all about burgers. Chef Rino Baglio's take includes a bison burger with horseradish and a Kobe burger with foie gras and black truffles, among others.

  • Kid-friendly
  • Late night dining
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • No personal checks
  • P | L M - F /D M - Su
354 N. Wabasha St.
St. Paul, Minnesota
Phone: 651-222-2123
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WHAT THE CRITICS SAY

Critics' Scoring

Scores will be assigned based on a 0-100 scale broken down as follows:

100 = Perfect
90 = Excellent
80 = Very Good
70 = Good, not Great
60 = High Average
50 = Average
40 = Low Average
30 = Disappointing
20 = Nearly Without Merit
10 = Poor
00 = Worthless
80
Pioneer Press | Kathie Jenkins
03/18/09
On the first day at lunch, the food was very good (although the bun was too big for the burger) and came out of the kitchen in a timely manner.
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60
City Pages | Rachel Hutton
06/09/09
One called the Experience, for example, consists of Kobe beef layered with foie gras and black truffle.
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52
Heavy Table | Lori Writer
03/17/09
For $15, one expects a beast of a burger that knocks you over with its sheer bulk. Instead, it was meek and overcooked and priced almost twice what a burger costs over at Bulldog in Lowertown, which has nothing over $10 on its dinner menu.
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43
Minnesota Monthly | Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
06/09
After removing the crab claw from its shell, repositioning it on the burger, and taking a few bites, I can report that this was the worst burger I have ever had. It tasted like something that fell off your grill and onto your seaside lawn.
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