We are passionate about crafting amazing food from responsibly sourced, sustainable ingredients. The freshest flavors on the world inspire our modern American cuisine and time-honored Greek dishes. Nowhere in the Twin Cities will you find a more unique and comfortable dining experience from end to end.
Phil and Chef Nate Peterson are constantly crafting, tweaking and perfecting our brand of American-Mediterranean fusion. From classic and simple to sophisticated and complex, you'll find our cocktail menu has a little something for everybody. In addition to the obvious quaintness of Stillwater, there's a magical quality here that you can only experience for yourself.
Phil and Chef Nate Peterson are constantly crafting, tweaking and perfecting our brand of American-Mediterranean fusion. From classic and simple to sophisticated and complex, you'll find our cocktail menu has a little something for everybody. In addition to the obvious quaintness of Stillwater, there's a magical quality here that you can only experience for yourself.
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The Tara Hideaway was officially recognized as a historic landmark in 2008. It was originally opened as Lynch's Chicken Shack in 1929, burnt to the ground in 1931, and was rebuilt a year later in the log cabin style that still permeates to this day. Over the years this location has spawned much lore, from the name Tara deriving from a dog of previous owners to suspected bootlegging and gangster activities of Capone and Dillinger.
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Rob Roffers
Jan 19, 2022
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We used to really enjoy this place, but the last two visits were very disappointing and the owner really didn’t seem to care. When owners no longer care about a customers experience, it is time to move on. I don’t think that we will give them to opportunity for three strikes, when there are plenty of other options that appreciate your business.
Mary Anderson
Jan 11, 2022
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R.
Dec 14, 2021
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Nicholas Ra
Oct 22, 2021
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Stacy Welle
Oct 19, 2021
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Fabulous environment with a warm and inviting atmosphere that makes you feel as if you were transferred up North. The food I experienced was incredible! I had the sausage soup and salmon from the special menu and both were things I would reorder again and again. There is a nice wine list for such a small place as well. I cannot wait to return and experience this all again.
Kelly Drake
Oct 04, 2021
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The place has tables very close together but when we arrived there were very few people there. Nice view of the wooden reveen from our table. Nice that they serve Coca-Cola products. The Roasted Feta appetizer was excellent!!! The Octopus appetizer was excellent but the portion was way too small for the price. The Lagunitas Lil-Sumpin is an excellent beer. The Greek salads were good. The Linguine was very good.
The duck was so tough you could not cut it with a steak knife and was uneditable, the staff was awesome to replace it with Hazelnut Walleye which was fishy tasting with so many bones I
The duck was so tough you could not cut it with a steak knife and was uneditable, the staff was awesome to replace it with Hazelnut Walleye which was fishy tasting with so many bones I
Michelle Henschell
Sep 21, 2021
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Gioia Socha
Sep 19, 2021
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Really great food. I’ve dined here twice and I ordered the same thing. I love the broccolini side with feta. Service is awesome too. Really friendly and helpful. Taking away 1 star for the noise level. I love being amongst people having a good time, but both times it was so loud that I couldn’t hear the person across the table I was dining with.
Mike Farley
Sep 17, 2021
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This is the kind of place that I love! Unique atmosphere, great, service, and excellent food. Had the Lobster bisque and grilled octopus for an app- amazing! For entree I had the duck with potato gnocchi and it was outstanding. I never would have expected to have some of the best cooked duck in a log cabin! I'm so glad I found this place and I will definitely be back.
Carole Plattner
Sep 13, 2021
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S. Da
Aug 26, 2021
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Sarah Jeanne
Aug 19, 2021
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Andrea Jo Kipp-Torseth
Jul 29, 2021
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Jason D. Schomaker
Jul 25, 2021
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Michael Hecker
Feb 14, 2021
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We came to Stillwater to stay at a local B & B and of course, dinner at Phil's Tara Hideaway to celebrate our 29th wedding anniversary. You will not be disappointed no matter your reason for dining. Exceptional food and service. I had the Tara Steak and my wife had the small sirloin. Both were cooked to order and perfection. The salted baked potato and the mashed are both good. We came on a Sunday early evening and it was no problem getting a nice seat at the window near the fireplace. The quaaintness of the log cabin feel is romantic.
