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Thirty Bales, Hopkins, MN

Thirty Bales

4.7 (880)
$30 and under
American
1106 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups

Thirty Bales is a celebration of everything Midwestern cuisine has to offer. We're an upbeat neighborhood restaurant bringing together bright personalities, bold recipes, clean ingredients and craft spirits and playing with the flavors that make the Midwest a place unlike any other.

If you're curious about our name, it comes from the legend of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. As the story goes, Babe had an appetite as big as Bunyan himself and is rumored to have eaten 30 bales of hay a day.

Like our restaurant's big blue spirit animal, we're a pack of people that lives to eat and drink. We're endlessly in love with the Midwest and its connection to seasonal ingredients grown close to home. It's what inspires our menu and our team. And it's what inspires us as we tell our own story with the flavors and spirits of the Midwest.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Hopkins
  • Cross street
    11th Avenue South and Mainstreet, Hopkins
  • Parking details
    Parking in free Public Ramp across the street.
  • Public transit
    Bus routes 12, 612, 664, 670 stop at the corner of 11th Ave S and Mainstreet, directly in front of Thirty Bales.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 880 people are saying

Thirty Bales reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Neighborhood gem

  • Twin Cities / Western Suburbs

    Best Service

  • Twin Cities / Western Suburbs

    Great for brunch

  • Twin Cities / Western Suburbs

    Innovative

  • Twin Cities / Western Suburbs

    Neighborhood gem

  • Twin Cities / Western Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Thirty Bales is a culinary gem in Hopkins, offering "fresh and flavorful" dishes with a focus on local sourcing. The diverse menu shines, particularly at brunch, and the service is "outstanding." Don't miss their standout Chorizo Bolognese and delectable desserts. The ambiance is warm, making every visit "a shared celebration of life."
880 Reviews
  1. Timm

    Minneapolis4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here. And most likely won’t be the last. Food was delicious. The staff very friendly and our server, Mary Beth was phenomenal!! She shares so many fun and interesting historical facts of the restaurant, and the beautiful descriptions of the different dishes and where they were sourced from and how they were prepared. All in all, it was a most enjoyable evening! Thank you! We’ll be back!

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  2. Jane

    Minneapolis1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Airy, light filled space. All food orders were excellent.

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  3. Bill

    Minneapolis46 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Hopkins is a great place for good food and drink. We enjoyed our happy hour drinks and app specials. The half wedge was large enough for 2 and very good, although a bit salty. The baked white fish special was excellent. I would advise against ordering the Bol du Nord. Its listed as fried walleye with a mushroom cream sauce, spinach and wild rice medley. I expected the walleye on a plate with a cream sauce, side of sauteed spinach and wild rice medley. What was delivered was a bowl of rice with a few spinach leaves and about 1.5 cups of cream just poured over it. It was thin rice soup with the fried fish stuck in it. Way too much cream. Either the cook is unfamiliar with a cream sauce or he ran out of time.

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  4. Nancy

    Minneapolis25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Thirty Bales is one of our go-to restaurants as the food is always fresh and flavorful and the service is great. Their brunch selections are especially excellent as are their Bloody Mary's. Looking forward to enjoying the patio this summer!

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  5. Cathy

    Minneapolis3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and bev were great, especially Brussel sprout app and pineapple mocktail. Server was eager to talk about local sourcing. Great spot for dinner before show at arts center.

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  6. Becky VIP

    Minneapolis48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambiance at Thirty Bales is wonderful. The brunch menu is diverse and inclusive with many options. Service was outstanding

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  7. Jenny

    Minneapolis17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Thirty Bales. Always an interesting menu, great food and service. Happy to go again and again

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  8. Jim VIP

    Minneapolis30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. I will definitely be back

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and food were amazing! Cocktails, chicken piccata and the whitefish were great as was the carrot cake! Highly recommend!

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  10. Janet

    Minneapolis2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Chorizo Bolognese and the Spinach Cavatappi were excellent! Our server, Mary Beth R., was also excellent - we had some questions for her on what some menu items were and she described them as a true foodie, very knowledgeable and captivating in her descriptions! (I also remember that she was my server when I was there a month or two ago with my daughter and she gave us wonderful attention then too!)

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FAQs

Thirty Bales offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (952) 930-0369.

Thirty Bales is rated 4.7 stars by 880 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  5. Hopkins

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Thirty Bales

1106 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343

Additional information

  • Cross street
    11th Avenue South and Mainstreet, Hopkins
  • Neighborhood
    Hopkins
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking in free Public Ramp across the street.
  • Public transit
    Bus routes 12, 612, 664, 670 stop at the corner of 11th Ave S and Mainstreet, directly in front of Thirty Bales.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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