Reviews of Usher's House

Let me start by saying that the new ushers is nothing like the old restaurant. If you were a big fan of the old location you will be very disappointed. The food was okay but the service not so much. Also keep in mind that the menu is all small plates. Plan on ordering multiple plates per person probably like 3-5 for the average fat American. I was there on a Friday night at 6:30, including us they only had 4 tables and nobody at the bar. At that time almost every other restaurant in the area is on a wait so you can probably always get a table. My drinks were very weak but at least made with good ingredients. The atmosphere was like a hotel bar at a 3 star hotel.

Stopped for dinner to use our SaveCoin coupon and are so glad that we did. I had the meatloaf, my wife had ribeye and we topped both off with a shared serving of s'mores cheesecake. All of it was so delicious, complemented by top-end service. Although it is a bit pricey (see my menu pictures), I definitely recommend a visit for a special night out.

Ushers had their food trailer at Bluestem for the Woodstock 50th Anniversary. The menu had 6-7 items that were all priced $9 and up. We ordered the cheeseburger and the walleye sandwich. When asked if the sandwiches came with a side the woman taking orders flippantly stated “I’m sure someone’s selling French fries around here. $18 bucks.” When we finally received our food the burger was an unseasoned, cold, undercooked, frozen patty on an untoasted white bun. The walleye patty was the same story: breaded, bland, frozen, prepackaged. I would have given less than one star but the whole star is the lowest possible rating. I expected more from Ushers as their reputation was favorable. If this is what they chose to put out I recommend saving your money.

Usher's House used to be the place my husband and I would go when we were looking for a special and romantic date night location. That won't be the case anymore. The warm, rustic charm of their old location has been replaced by a modern, sleek and decidedly not romantic ambience. I recently went to lunch with a friend. Here are my observations from that visit... Parking spaces were very sparse. I'm not sure what we missed. We took one of the last of the few spaces we saw and the place wasn't busy. There must be parking somewhere, but I don't know where. The staff was friendly and we were shown to a table promptly. We ordered our meals... me a French dip with sweet potato fries; my friend ordered a Turkey melt with a side salad. We then proceeded to wait over 45 minutes for our food. My friend thoroughly enjoyed her meal. I thought mine was nothing special. This is a new restaurant, so I'm sure they're still working out the kinks. I'm disappointed that the romantic vibe has been completely sacrificed. We assumed that they're probably aiming to cater to the needs of business lunches and the like, but if that is, in fact, the case, they will need to significantly improve the speed of their service. I won't say it's bad. It definitely wasn't. However, it's unlikely that I'll return. It doesn't hit the notes that I had come to expect and hope for from a visit to Usher's House and its new format isn't outstanding enough to draw me in for a new reason.

What a beautiful, modern gem right in the middle of Moorhead. We ordered most of the appetizers and everyone loved them. I ordered the mixed grill which was delicious- the scallops are some of the best I've ever had the pleasure of eating! Fish was perfectly prepared and the crazy corn concoction on the bottom of it all was such a fun departure from the norm. Everything was great, including the creme brulee!