Blue Door Pub Longfellow Blucy

The plan was to spend a lovely day in the Cities for Valentine’s Day.  We had planned on leaving the house at 9:30, but the US and Russia hockey game went into overtime and then a shootout.  The game was so exciting that my wife, who is a reluctant or a closet sports fan, was really into the game.  Due to the shootout greatness of TJ Oshie, we were delayed in our trip.  While the US was beating Russia in their home country, mother nature tried its best to beat the Weymann’s Valentine’s Day trip.      

TJ Oshie breaking Russian hearts, if they have one.

Highway 14 outside of Courtland

Business:  Blue Door Pub Longfellow

Location:  3448 42nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55406

Website:  http://www.thebluedoorpubmn.com/  

Atmosphere:  As I walked into the Blue Door Longfellow with my wife, the smell of the grill and deep frier hit us smack in our faces, in the best way possible.  The place was packed, which allowed me to take in my surrounding.  The walls have wooden wainscoting about 3/4 the way up, which give the Blue Door a warm and inviting feel.  The walls are not covered in a bunch of neon signs or other things that do not make sense so that was refreshing.  

My favorite part of the decor was the painted map of Minnesota with the location of local breweries.  The beer menu changes frequently to keep up with the different seasonal beers.

 

Food:  This was the second time that I have eaten at Longfellow.  B.B or before blog, I ordered the Humpty, with was stuffed with cheese curds and had a soft boiled egg on top.  It was delicious but this time for the sake of the blog, I ordered their flagship burger, the Blucy, with a side of tots.  

Lets start with the buns.  As a burger holder they are top shelf.  The top bun reminded me of my pillow as my fingers sunk into it as I grabbed this succulent blucy.  The bottom bun had the difficult task of staying together as the juice from the perfectly cooked blucy seeped into it.  

The burger itself was cooked on a flat top griddle and had the most wonderful crust on it from the seasonings and cooking style.  The Blucy is a simple mix of fresh chopped garlic and funky bleu cheese, but there's nothing simple about the taste this combination creates.  My taste buds first picked up the bleu cheese in all its funky, aged glory.  Then came the garlic flavor; not too much, just right.  If it were up to me, every burger would have this combo of bleu cheese and garlic.  This burger did not need any ketchup, mustard or, mayo; all the flavor was in the meat and it was perfectly cooked.  If you are not a fan of the Blucy, a number of different options are waiting for you at the Longfellow.  My wife had a burger stuffed with bacon and cheddar cheese (which was also amazing)!

Now for the side dish.  These tater tots were unlike any that I have ever had.  Perfectly fried and by no means greasy.  I am sure that the tots are store bought, but that is the only thing normal about them.  Light ,airy, with a crisp exterior, and creamy center.  I prefer to dip them in ranch, which too tastes better at Longfellows.   

            

Price: $$ out of $$$$

Rating: 4 out of 5