Cuisine: American,
Restaurant Features: Banquet Room, Bar, Sports Bar, On-Site Parking
Locations: Burnsville, Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, *Maplewood, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, New Brighton, Richfield, St. Paul, Woodbury
Addresses & Maps:
Burnsville- 1200 W. County Rd. 42 Burnsville, MN 55337 952-898-5050
Eden Prairie- 8010 Glen Lane Eden Prairie, MN 55344 952-942-3331
Maple Grove- 13521 80th Circle North Maple Grove, MN 55369 763-494-4515
Maplewood-1734 Adolphus St 651-487-5050
Minneapolis- 100 N. 6th St. Minneapolis, MN 55403 612-335-5050
Minnetonka- 641Plymouth Rd. Minnetonka, MN 55305 952-546-3333
New Brighton- 2397 Palmer Dr. New Brighton, MN 55112 651-639-0339
Richfield- 790 W. 66th Street Richfield, MN 55423 612-861-3333
St Paul- 2401 W. 7th St. St Paul, MN 55116 651-698-5050
Woodbury- 8418 Tamarack Village Woodbury, MN 55125 651-735-5050
Links: Champps in Maplewood Champps Corporate Website
Atmosphere: Known primarily as a Sports Bar/Restaurant, Champps in Maplewood has Neon Signs and Memorabilia adorning the Logos of our Minnesota Sports Teams throughout the building. The main dining area has a mix of round wooden tables and booths. The building is very large, with a banquet room on the lower level and two large parking lots on either side of the building .
The bar area has a number of tall tables in addition to seating around the bar. There is also an enclosed patio area with multiple windows that wraps around one side of the building.
Menu: Although Champps is a national chain, each restaurant is individually franchised and has control over their own menu. Here is a link to the Champps Corporate Menu. The menu that I am going to review is that of Champps in Maplewood, the site of my review.
Appetizers include Garlic Cheese Bread, Chicken Fingers, Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Santa Fe Eggrolls, Buffalo Wings, Asian Pot Stickers, Merlot-Grilled Sirloin, Quesadillas, Nachos, Potato Skins, Mozzarella Sticks, Onion Rings, Cheese Curds, and Waffle Fries.
Champps also has a large selections of salads including Southwestern Chicken Caesar, Caesar, Greek Chicken, Cobb, Buffalo Chicken, Oriental Chicken, Crispy Chicken Tender, Bleu Steak, Chopped, Taco Salad and Pasta Salad. Soups offered are French Onion Au Gratin, Chicken Noodle and Soup du Jour.
Sandwiches at Champps are served with choice of chips, potato salad, cole slaw or cottage cheese. Selections include the Mediterranean Tuna Melt, Mile High Turkey, Chicken Cyn, Gyro, Adobe Turkey, Muffaletta Hoagie, Buffalo Chicken, BBQ Pulled Prk, Spinach and Artichoke Chicken, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Champps Clubhouse, Hawaiian Chicken, 3-Cheese Chicken, Reuben/Rachel, Grilled Cheese, Cajun Chicken, French Dip, Walleye, Turkey Bacon Ranch, Buffalo Chicken Wrap, Ranch Chicken Wrap, Club Wrap, Southwestern Chicken Wrap, Philly Cheesesteak Wrap, and the Texas Fajita Wrap. There are also a large selection of Specialty Burgers.
Specialty Pizzas that are offered are Margherita, Spinach Artichoke and Pepperoni, and Meat Lovers. You can also build-your-own pizza.
Pasta Specialties are the Fettuccine Alfredo, Cajun Chicken Fettuccinne, Baked Mostacioli, Roasted Artichoke and Grilled Chicken Penne, Spaghetti and Meatballs, and Jambalaya.
Entrees include the BBQ Rib Platter, Lemon Pepper Walleye, Grilled Fajitas, Kung Pao Chicken, Fish & Chips, and Sirloin Steak.
Desserts include Cookie Espresso Sundae, Brownie Sundae, New York Cheesecake with Berries, Hot Fudge Sundae and Chocolate Cake.
Price guide: Appetizers $6-10 Salads $9-12 Sandwiches $7-9 Pastas $11-15 Entrees $12-19
What I ordered: I ordered the Taco Salad, which came in a fresh, crispy tortilla bowl. The bowl itself was on the small side, and was packed full of lettuce, seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, onions and fresh jalapeños, with sour cream and salsa on the side. It was so packed full of ingredients that there wasn't enough room for me to mix the salad, but I thought it was really good.
One of my companions ordered the sandwich/soup combo, a Grilled Cheese with potato salad and side Caesar salad that they happily substituted for the soup. The bread was thick and buttery, grilled to a nice golden brown. The salad was a generous portion for a side salad.
Another companion ordered sandwich/salad combo with Grilled Turkey, Potato Chips, and Garden Salad. The chips they serve are of the kettle variety; crunchy and salty.
Another companion ordered a BLT with Waffle Fries and Seasoned Sour Cream. The BLT isn't actually on the menu, but the restaurant was more than willing to accommodate the request since they had the necessary ingredients.
Service: My party arrived at the beginning of the lunch hour, immediately after the restaurant opened and we were seated promptly at our choice of table. The staff was friendly and more than willing to accommodate a couple of minor changes to the menu, such as substituting a side salad for soup in the sandwich/soup combo, and making a BLT which was not on the menu at all.
Overall Impression: Decent food with huge portions for the price. Service is prompt and friendly, great place to watch any of our local sports games.
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