Review Hammer & Sickle - Minneapolis

This was a surprisingly filling meal. I don't know if it was that we waited too long to eat after working out or the pierogis were just more hearty than expected. They were tasty. Beautifully cooked. You know how some dumplings (boiled, fried, or steamed) just has a soggy part to it? These were perfect. Great silky texture all around. The grilled pork loin was delicious. The citrus and sweet flavor really made the dish sing. Loved it. If you like warmth (Vodka) and quality comfort bar food on a cold, snowy night... this is the place.

Great food and cocktails, friendly servers. We got a few different drinks, all of which were really tasty. Also ordered lamb shashlik, pierogis, and borscht. Not the best borscht I've had, but everything else was really good.

This place is awesome! My wife and I decided to try this place for our anniversary last night. And we were very impressed. First of all the staff were excellent. And the woman waiting our table seemed to be running the entire front of house which seems to be a trend with staffing shortages. But she did a fantastic job, we never once felt like our needs were not being met. She did a wonderful job. The Moscow Mules are great, and they have a large variety of different types. We tried the Hammer Mule (Which was made with my favorite Hammer and Sickle Vodka) and the Straeberry Rhubarb Mule which was absolutely fantastic. (So good I drank 5 alone) Now for the food. They had a special going for $5 Vareniki/Peirogi plates. So we endulged and tried 3 haha. We had The Comrade (Our favorite), The Polish (Fantastic with the horseradish sauce), and The Yankee (Our least favorite, though still good) By far the best part of the meal was the Beef Stroganoff served over Spaetzel. The creamy sauce they made was absolutely mouth watering. It was by far the best Stroganoff I've ever had (Sorry Mom). The steak was cooked to a perfect Medium-Rare and the Spaetzel was tender and delicious. We finished the night off with the Molten Lava Cake which was perfectly executed. The center was gooey and delicious, and it was served with fresh strawberries and a little drizzle. If youre a big chocolate fan, this dessert is a must. 10/10 we will definitely return for our next date night. Thank you to the staff for our wonderful experience and amazing food.

Hammer and Sickle is fun. The location in central Uptown is great with lots of foot traffic. The decor is fun and the theme is interesting in the best way possible. The mule I had was really refreshing on a summer night and I definitely wanted to try more. I ordered the house vegetarian special, which was honestly the best vegetarian dish I've had since living in Vietnam. I highly recommend Hammer and Sickle, and I will definitely be back!

We visited on a Wednesday evening during restaurant week. We were seated immediately and the service was all around excellent, (friendly, proactive, well timed, and attentive). Place has a cozy feel largely due to the low, warm red accent lighting and compartmentalized seating areas; great date night spot. Food/Drink We started with drinks; Hammer Mule and Lemon Basil Sour (pictured). Both were well crafted cocktails and enhanced our dinner experience, however, be aware that drink prices are not listed on the menu and it cost $26 total for the two we ordered. The Restaurant week menu included Comrade Pierogies (pictured) to start. They were delicious and filling, striking a delightful balance of textures. For the main courses we chose the Beef Stroganoff (pictured) over spaetzle and Golobtsi cabbage roll over mash. Stroganoff doesn't photograph well but it was flavorful. The beef was cooked a perfect med rare and the mushrooms had good bite. The spaetzle was honestly not my favorite (though we didn't hate it) and I think we both would order it served over mashed potatoes next time. The cabbage roll was really good and something I've not had before. The meat was well seasoned, cabbage had a lovely texture, and tomato broth lifted the heaviness of the dish. By this point we were so full that the blintzes served for dessert didn't get much of our attention. We shared a serving (came as two, 4" filled crepes) and had the other packed to go. We opted for the strawberry and it tasted as one would expect...not disappointed/not blown away. If we find ourselves here again, we'd definitely share a meal. We took home half of each entree and left uncomfortably full. Overall, we had an enjoyable dinner experience with great service and recommend a visit, just know it will cost you. After tip, we spent nearly $100.

The perogies are delicious. Moscow Mules and amazing. The entrees and desert and wonderful. This was a delicious restaurant. The staff were friendly, the atmosphere was delightful, andmy experiance was satisfying. Not only do they have great food and a great happy hour, their to-go containers are sustainable!

Great happy hour. We had dinner, too. Pierogies, borscht, stroganoff were all good. Perfect for a cold Minnesota evening. Blintzes for dessert! The cocktails were great; the icy mules would be especially refreshing in summer.

Great food, great drinks. We did trivia and, while this wasn't H&S's fault, the pace was interminably slow. The hosts seemed more interested in the Emmy's than asking questions. We had the Polish Pirogi and the lamb skewer and enjoyed them very much. Aside from that, this place is a 5 star establishment on a 3 star block.

I wish I had taken a pierogi pic, but I didn't! We went to Hammer & Sickle on a Tuesday evening and enjoyed $1 pierogies (five come with each order) as well as 2-for-1 mules. I later tried their rendition of a mojito made with blueberry vodka. Everything, including service, was absolutely top notch. 10/10 going back for the great specials & great service 🎉 pictured here is the Cuban Cocktail Crisis (mojito drink - made with their house infused blueberry vodka!)

Had an excellent experience. The beef stroganoff was phenomenal! Definitely need to go back and get a pic.

Fantastic Russian cuisine & creative cocktails at a great price. I'd recommend the borscht & pierogi, and the standard mule. Also a huge fan of the beet salad, served with warm rye toast.

Ive been here many times, always get the pierogis and two for one mules during happy hour- their horseradish cream is amazing!!

The food and drink was spectacular! The flavor and quality of our choices was perfect, generous portions without being obscenely large. The meat in my Beef Stoganhof was slices of the best steak I've had in ages...no ground beef here and cooked exactly as I requested. The seating was very dark, we struggled a bit to see the menu and it was stifling hot. They have an open kitchen so should at least have ceiling fans for the booths across from the kitchen. Restaurant kitchens in summer can get up to 100° or more, so in an open concept that air is going to escape into your dining room. We visited for Restaurant Week, this menu was great with many good choices. The waitstaff was professional and well presented. The one thing that was unpleasant besides the uncomfortable heat level was we ordered Moscow Mules (the best we've had)and water, but the mugs and glasses were sweating so much water ran down into my lap and our phones were sitting in water, so be sure to request a napkin for your beverages. All in all I would recommend this unique establishment, it's clean, quiet, sophisticated and located in a surprisingly stunning block of the city.

Delicious pierogis and appetizers, fantastic vodka selection and Moscow Mules, great service, love this place. I had my bachelor party's dinner here and it was incredible. Our waitress was absolutely incredible. Some of our food was slightly delayed (not noticeably), and our appetizers, a round of shots, and a game of Russian Roulette were all given to us free of charge, even though we made it abundantly clear they were doing an excellent job and a slight delay was no issue. Even the slightest hiccup here yields even greater enjoyment. The staff is always kind and welcoming, every dish warms your heart and is served hot and fresh, and the fun atmosphere is perfect. I will be returning again and again for years to come, and it's always the absolute first place I recommend friends to go to in Minneapolis. If I lived closer, I'd be coming in weekly!

Come try the perogies and stay for the vodka shots while you make a toast to Mother Russia! Ваше здоровье!

Great food, great service, cool vibe. Parking is hard to find so fair warning.

This is a fun place! We had late night apps and drinks here. Both were tasty (we tried several kinds of pierogies and mules). Plus our server was great and had fun with our group, which made the experience that much better!

What a fun place! Small but well built menu, the pierogi are a bit heavy but that isn’t a complaint because wow they were delicious! Highly recommend getting their meat sampler platter too as it’s visually amazing and tastes incredible for a great price. My fiancé got the classic Comrade pierogi which were great, meanwhile I risked the Sputnik. Both were delicious but BE WARNED the Sputnik is NOT a joke 😂. I was breathing like I’d run a marathon and we were both laughing so hard we couldn’t breathe because of how red I turned from the pure HEAT of them! I ate all five and powered through, and they were genuinely very flavorful, but my god my stomach was not the same for the rest of the night. We also got two different mules though I can’t remember which. Honestly you can’t go wrong with any of them or anything at this restaurant. This will be a regular staple for us!