Duke’s on 7 offers a variety of American fare, and when I booked our reservation, I was able to preorder food and drinks from a special igloo menu. I chose a colorful crudité board with watermelon radishes, peppers, cherry tomatoes and cucumbers and a dessert board, which included Key lime bars, almond blondies, pretzels, strawberries, chocolates and other sweet treats. Warm options, such as fondue and crock pot pulled pork, are also available to preorder, while while the regular menu – including burgers, sandwiches, walleye fish and chips and noodle bowls – is available to order from during the meal. 

On the night of our reservation, we were ushered to the backyard patio to our very own igloo under sparkling string lights. Inside the igloo, which can hold up to six people, our preordered items were waiting on the table in the middle of the welcoming seats. The temperature outside on the January night when we visited was in the single digits, but the igloo had a heater, fireplace and cozy blankets to keep us warm, but we still kept our coats and hats on. 

It was a magical two-hour experience that quickly flew by, but we captured memories by taking photos not only on our phones, but also on a Polaroid camera provided by Duke’s (for an extra charge). Another fun idea would be to bring cards or a game to enjoy.

MORE IGLOOS

For more fun igloo dining options, check out these eight additional igloo locations around Minnesota. Note that most igloo dining options have a minimum food and beverage requirement and/or a rental fee (confirm when booking) and require an advance reservation with a deposit. For locations with minimum spend requirements, you might expect to see $150 to $200 with some locations up to $425+.