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Burgers, brew and bistro - three words that may seem as strange to you as they did to us until we ate at Barker’s Bar and Grill. Barkers is a self proclaimed “bistro-style” restaurant, defining bistro as “1. A small or unpretentious restaurant and 2. A small bar or tavern.” They hit this right on the money, offering a wide selection of burgers, sandwiches, and local as well as imported beers. The atmosphere was pleasant with high back booths for privacy, a nice patio section with a view of the St Croix and historical pictures of early Hudson on the walls. The highlight of course was the free self serve popcorn. However, due to the small size as well as ambient noise, we found it somewhat difficult to carry on a conversation.
On to the food. As we perused the menu, we were impressed with the extensive list of burgers and sandwiches, making just one selection tricky. Eric settled on the Louisiana Chicken, a chicken breast with spicy sauce, lettuce, tomato, and red onion on a toasted bun. Andrea enjoyed the Greek Chicken, topped with feta cheese, red onion, kalamata olives and lettuce. In classic bar fashion, each sandwich is served with kettle chips and a pickle. We chose to substitute Barker’s fresh, hand cut fries, a choice we did not regret. The portion sizes were just right, and each bite was jam-packed with flavor, leaving our taste buds excited for the next.
The service was about as expected for the number of customers in the restaurant. Our waitress, who wasn’t wearing a name tag, was polite and efficient. Our total bill, with tip, came to $30. This was a little steep in our minds for “just” a sandwich and soda. Substituting the fries added to the expense, but we’d do it again. If you love exotic sandwiches like yellow fin tuna, or a classic burger and fries this place is a must try. Come hungry if you dare to try their stuffed bacon burger, with over ⅔ lbs of beef stuffed with tomato, onion and cheese and topped with all the fixin’s. Let us know if you’re going and we’ll meet you there!
715.386.4123
