Where is the Best Wine List in Minneapolis, Minnesota?
First let me start off by saying my first and only visit was okay, however, the food was pricier than expected and 6 of us dined at a long booth with only two pots, which not only made it uncomfortable to dine (when you have to constantly reach across the person next to you to get your food), but we wanted to order 3 separate couple’s dinners (Big Night Out), and while we were charge for three, keep in mind, we only had two pots. I’m not sure that what we got was what we should have got had we had three fondue pots. The food was pretty decent, however, I didn’t really get enough (constantly getting up and reaching across was a bit of an ordeal) and decided it might be nice to try again with a smaller group (2-4 people).I attempted to make a reservation on a Monday for a Saturday evening dinner on Open Table, and was able to get a reservation for 7:30 for 4 reserved online, no problem. When I called Thursday to confirm (a coworker had alerted me to the inaccuracies of Open Table an
Stopped in here just for drinks before meeting friends at a different place. We sat at the bar. The bartender did make some great drinks but the service was slow. Apparently they had a DJ coming in too, because he was setting up while we were drinking. The place still has it’s ambience and some of the trendy crowd still seems to be there, but it’s lost some of it’s lustre. I don’t know that this can be attributed just to Fhima’s though. For a while there St. Paul was the scene when all the places clustered around Lawson were new. They drew some of the Minneapolis crowd away and some of the 9 to 5’ers stuck around to check out the new places, but I think on the whole for the trendy scene St. Paul is played out. It seems with the new bars and clubs opening, once again Minneapolis is the late night destination.Pros + Still the same Fhima’sCons – *STILL* the same Fhima’s
My husband and I went to La Belle Vie for my 30th birthday. At Christmas we went to Vincent and were tempted to return (it was excellent) but we had heard good things about La Belle Vie.What a disappointment. The first thing that struck us was the lack of atmosphere – the dining room had the feel of a business hotel conference room, no ambience at all. There was a problem with the heating and the space was absolutely freezing. I kept my coat on and was uncomfortable all evening.We had the taster menu – the food was good but nothing special (particularly when compared to Vincent’s). This was one of the very few times that I have left a restaurant and still been a little hungry. The taster portion sizes were barely a mouthful each. On a positive note, the service was exceptional and the wines paired with the food were exquisite (and generously poured). But we shall not return, and will go back to Vincent the next time we want to treat ourselves.Pros + Service, wineCons – Ave
My husband and I returned last week and had a great dinner. The food is above average and they have a great wine menu as well as some choice single malt scotch selections. I do love the dark wood interior and linen clad tables. Do not come here if your sole purpose is to eat cheap. This is about dining and dining well. It’s a very civilized atmosphere and we appreciate that. There is easy parking across the street at the ramp near Kincaid’s. If you make it clear to your server that you will not be rushed they will honor that request. In fact, that is something I make clear in all restaurants and it is never a problem. Restaurants want their patrons to communicate their needs. We have also used them for business meetings and executive sessions and they have been more than accommodating. This place is a class act.Pros + This reminds me of the old school steak houses I grew up with, like Chasens.Cons – None
