Best food I have had in a long time! That Cesar salad dressing though???? Perfection! Try that for sure!

During my recent visit to 1855 Saloon and Grill, my family and I had the pleasure of experiencing a satisfying dining experience. To kick off our meal, we indulged in the spinach and artichoke dip, which proved to be a delightful appetizer. The flavors were well-balanced, and the creamy dip paired perfectly with the accompanying tortilla chips. Moving on to the main course, our table ordered a variety of dishes. The Saloon burger, Bacon blue burger, turkey avocado BLT, and shrimp scampi linguini all made their way to our table. Overall, we found the food to be fairly decent, and it successfully appeased our hunger. The burgers were flavorful, with the bacon blue burger standing out for its delicious combination of savory bacon and tangy blue cheese. The turkey avocado BLT provided a refreshing twist on a classic sandwich, while the shrimp scampi linguini satisfied our cravings for seafood and pasta. It was evident that the kitchen put effort into preparing the dishes, and we appreciated the attention to taste and presentation. However, one aspect that detracted from our dining experience was the slow service. The delays in receiving our orders and the overall pace of the meal somewhat dampened our enjoyment. We understand that restaurants can get busy, but efficient service is crucial to ensure a smooth and enjoyable dining experience. Despite this setback, the quality of the food helped compensate for the slower service. Considering the overall experience, I would recommend 1855 Saloon and Grill to those passing through the Cottage Grove area. The decent food and flavorsome dishes make it worth a visit, especially if you're looking for a satisfying meal. However, it is important to note the slower service, which can impact the overall dining experience. Taking everything into account, I would rate 1855 Saloon and Grill a solid 4 out of 5.

After our Fall Day out at the pumpkin patch with the kids, this was a great stop for a late lunch. We sat inside and it was comfortable along with being able to see the Sunday night football game. Our drinks were excellent, and the food was really good. Only down side was the Spinach dip with chips seemed a little cold. It still tasted really good, but I'm sure would have been even better if it was still hot. The rest of the food was delicious. Absolutely going to come back.

The service was great. The atmosphere was great. The food was good but not great. Went for fish fry. They only had two kinds of fish, Cod and trout. If they offered Perch more people would come. I had the Trout. It was overcooked as was everybody's Cod. The price was high and the quality of the cooking should reflect that or the prices should come down.

Needs work. Get into the restaurant from the back maybe easier than from stairs at the front. Nice looking brick building. Cheers like bar atmosphere inside. Food orders got messed up. Bill was messed up. Food quality / quantity was disappointing for the cost. Tenderloin fajitas had bits of meat (that should have been slices). Queso was chalky. Salsa runny. Guacamole and nacho chips were good. $4 taco is tiny (street size smaller than a saucer). Mac and cheese comes in big bowl but isn’t filled enough for a guy. Ice cream drinks came in wine glasses for $10 each.

I really wanted to like this place! The atmosphere when you walk in is awesome. But our overall experience just didn’t match. From the poorly made Old Fashion, to the wait for an outside table, only to be seated inside. Our server tried his best, but a 45 minute wait for our meal was crazy. The server apologized 3 times for the delay, but offered know solution. Some crackers would have been nice. When we did get our meal - the fish fry was ok, the fish tacos on it own gets a 1 star. Understaffed! We might give them another chance - but very disappointed - as I said upfront - I really wanted to like this place!

Josh the manager told our party of 4 retired couples he would not split bill for us. We had some difficulty getting the bill settled and told him so. Food was ok but not great. Prices are high. Server was nice . Manager told us his food and service was excellent and "we should go somewhere else in the future." We've been customers since the place opened but will be happy to not go back. Oh, the place was 1/2 empty on Saturday night...

Really had high expectations for this place. $12 for cheese curds that were about C- curds. $16 Ruben is not great, and a 14 dollar bacon cheese burger that was tough to finish. Along with terrible fries. Waiter was great, he gets an A. Everything after that is D-F range.