"(Last visited 11/28/2022. In town on business and it 's dinnertime! I hopped on the Yelp app and did some poking around looking for something good, something different. Smack Shack intrigued me with its name so here 's where I ended up on this Monday evening. Here 's how it went... Atmosphere/Appearance: The word shack will certainly throw you off. It 's not small in here at all. Granted, the building doesn 't exactly fit in with the rest of the taller ones around it, but it has its own character. It looks like a one-story brick barn of sorts. It 's very elongated with a raised platform for it 's large outdoor seating section. Once inside you 're greeted by a very open floor plan with high ceilings, red/white checkered tablecloths, yet some modern amenities and brick walls. In the middle of the room you have several tanks containing live lobsters and a big bar rail off to the side. Service: I sat at the bar and service was great. I didn 't have to worry about anything. The bartender was friendly, kind, made great conversation and made sure that I had everything I needed! Food: They offer the infamous seafood boil here, but I wanted to get something I don 't usually get at restaurants so I opted for the Stuffed Salmon. It is described as salmon filled with shrimp and lobster, then served alongside Minnesota wild rice, pistachios, asparagus, golden raisins and drizzled with a lemon beurre blanc. It was DELIGHTFUL. It was a good portion, buttery, smooth, tender salmon cooked a little more than I prefer, but I wasn’t offered a choice of cooking temperature. The medley was crunchy, savory, warm, comforting and an excellent complement. The lemon butter blanc was FANTASTIC. It reminded me of a hollandaise sauce, but not as thick and lighter. It was very well balanced. This place also had a wide variety of on-tap craft beers as well in which I indulged in. Value: $33.95 for my salmon back then and about $7.00 per beer. It 's a seafood spot so just use common sense when coming here. It 's not going to be cheap. In conclusion, I really enjoyed myself here and can 100% see a return visit in my future!"
