Waiters here payed special attention to diet restrictions. I am lactose intolerant and they made sure to let me know what on the menu had dairy and which didn't so I really appreciated that. I came here to visit Minneapolis for a work trip and this was a business dinner. We had the private upstairs area which was really nice and quite fancy. Looks like our menu was a pre-planned set menu for our big party. First came butter lettuce salad which as yummy. They offered me vinaigrette instead of buttermilk dressing to avoid dairy. I picked the salmon and it was cooked very well and tasted pretty delicious even tho the presentation of it seemed very dark. Last course was a chocolate cake and they offered me a pineapple sorbet which was ultra delicious...i just wish they weren't so stingy to give me such a tiny scoop in that TINY dish especially when everyone else had a regular size plate with a delicious looking slice of chocolate cake WITH their sorbet. I would suggest some improvement on the sorbet presentation if u are going to serve other guest who might also have dietary restrictions. Make it feel a bit more grand would be nice. read more

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Stopped by here with a friend recently. It's so nice! Very aesthetically please - great decor. Very hip, modern style and vibe. Everything seemed very clean and organized as well. They had a small coffee counter by the door with a friendly barista. I had a maple oatmilk latte and it was delicious!! We also had a few of their pastries, and literally everything was perfectly crafted. Coconut macaroon - Y U M The more meal type stuff seemed pretty pricey, but you pay for what you get! read more

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Alma is my go to brunch spot whenever I visit the Twin Cities. It's a smaller space that's always packed, but my friends and I never struggle to find a place at the bar where you can see the action happening. The pricing is also very reasonable, with a good brunch costing only about $10 before tip. All the ingredients are fresh, they even squeeze the juice right in front of your eyes! I got the classic breakfast, which comes with 2 eggs, toast w/ fresh jam, and home style potatoes. Nothing fancy, but the food is great quality and everything is seasoned perfectly. The potatoes in particular are very well made -- crispy and seasoned to pack a punch. The eggs were fluffy and well made, while the sourdough toast packed great flavor. I really appreciate Alma for diet conscious attitude. Everything on the menu is labeled vegetarian or gluten free if it is, and there are plenty of options to choose from. The staff also asks if you have any dietary restrictions when they take your order and try to work out tasty alternatives if required (ex. Gluten free toast or Almond/oat milk in oatmeal). Great place, great vibe, and great food. read more

Alma - Basic Classic Breakfast with scrambled eggs, toast w/ fresh jam, and home style potatoes - Cafes Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Walked across the Arch Bridge after some sightseeing and found the cafe. It was after 1pm and it was a little busy but the line moved quickly and we found a spot to sit inside. Ordered the Thursday burger special, some chips, a brownie and drinks. We sat at the end of the counter and waited for our food. We had a view of the cook so we could see how busy it was and were happy to hang out, converse, and have our drinks as we cooled off. The burger was very good, and the brownie, though I didn't notice it was GF til after I ordered it, was tasty and had the perfect brownie texture. read more

The service and atmosphere are nice and friendly. I heard a lot about Alma and it took time to get a reservation, but we were not impressed. The food was good, the drinks were nice, and we loved olives and bread, BUT that experience was not worth more than 500 for 4 people. Maybe we will come to grab some nice stuff and coffee from the cafe, but not to the restaurant. read more

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Food and coffee here is really good. Fresh and made to order. However, not exceptional. It is an order, get it and forget them place, meaning they forget you. Bring patience, be prepared to bus and clean your own table. That is their sop. We were one of the first couples in..wife found the restroom not very clean. I suggest ordering to go. read more

Love this place for their yummy food and coffee. Self service with ordering and paying. Clean and comfy environment.

Good food, very good service, not worth the price. I enjoyed my meal but if I'm going to spend this much money on a meal, especially a tasting menu, I hope to be impressed by the food and have it be a memorable meal. Although this was a good meal, it was not memorable and it's not a place I would come back to soon. I read it was supposed to be a Michelin star level meal and I didn't think it lined up with other Michelin star restaurants I've been to. Ambiance was nice except for some inconsistent lighting that made some parts of the table bright and some very dark. read more

I remember eating at Alma for the first time while attending culinary school 9 years ago. It was absolutely amazing! I still have sketches of the plated food I got that night. Fast forward to tonight -- In town for an FDA training course and I took some co-workers there based off my previous experiences. Sad to report that it was severely underwhelming for all involved. From the greeting to the seating, and to the actual service and food itself. We all did the tasting menu (restaurant side). My first course was the corn/prawn soup. It was the best food of the night, but the "broth" was lukewarm at best. Second course was quail; I verified the cook temp of the course prior to order. I was told "medium", perfect! However it came out well done, charred and some of the meat was crispy. The salad that accompanied it was wilted and bruised. Looked liked they just plopped it all on the plate. Co-worker got the same and they looked like vastly different items. My third course was the duck two ways. Cooked to absolute perfection. However, it was so salty I could hardly swallow without taking a sip of water to wash it down. As a non-smoker my sensitivity to salt is higher than the average industry persons. Why didn't I send anything back you're probably asking, well the wait staff rarely made an appearance once the food had be dropped off and we were already pushing it for time. Wine pairings were ordered. The wine always trailed the food by a few minutes. Server never brought the bottle for us to look at. It was a weird experience and maybe Alma just doesn't do that. I will probably give them one more try in the future as I'm often in town for business, but if they don't redeem themselves then I will no longer recommend them, nor will I be back. Alma, please bring your standards back to what we all have come to know. read more

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The smoked whitefish tartine was amazing! Russet potatoes were crispy and puffy. The carrot mimosas were unique and a fun way to celebrate Easter. The restaurant has high ceilings and a trendy but casual look and vibe which made for neat ambiance. We got here at 11:30 and got seated right away and noticed it started picking up around noon. They don't take reservations. This is a lovely brunch and lunch spot. Highly recommend! read more

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We had a wonderful dinner at Alma on the cafe side. We almost missed this place as the website only shows the 3 course menu and we wanted something a bit lighter. The restaurant / hotel has a separate more formal dining area, and a lively cafe side. We started with the crispy cauliflower which was reminiscent of calamari with a slightly spicy bite from the crispy jalapeño slices which were balanced by lightly fried mint leaves, sesame, and a mayonnaise based sauce, probably the best cauliflower dish we have ever had. I had the lamb burger and crispy potatoes on a gluten-free bun. This dish was spiced with Zaatar Mediterranean seasoning, sweet onions and labneh yogurt sauce on the side and was very good. My husband loved his duck confit and frites which came with a vinegar base cabbage. The frites were addictive dipped in house made mayonnaise. We had to have dessert so tried the peach crisp with ginger ice cream and granola, very tasty and very sweet. The coconut tapioca with pineapple and sorbet was also very good and less sweet so you could really distinguish the individual flavors. Service was great, our server kept our water refilled and the food timing was perfect. We are also staying in the hotel and can recommend room 1, good size, very comfortable bed with down pillows and duvets, luxury organic toiletries and bathrobes. We did not have noise from the restaurant below and even though room 1 faces the road, we also did not notice any noise. I would definitely stay here again. read more

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I came here for a business lunch and I was disappointed. I was rather shocked to see that I had to order fast food style at the counter and you were given a number and staff would deliver your food to the table. I felt that this experience for a higher end restaurant was not acceptable. The lunch menu was very limited and was lacking. I felt there was not enough hot items on the menu. The decor of the establishment was fun and it was a very open style of restaurant. I had the salmon Miso and it was ok I almost felt there was too much broth and the fish was almost boiled in it. The rice seemed like a mismatch in this dish since the broth drowned it. read more

Alma - Salmon miso. - Cafes Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

First off Alma absolutely deserves 5 stars for food, although service is where they are lacking and therefore at 3 stars for this review. Alma is for enjoying a long extended meal and expect to spent 2+ hours for your dining experience if ordering more than one course. The food was amazing. My husband and I both did the restaurant week menu. The chickpea and broccoli salad was full of flavor and probably one of my favorite things on the menu. My husband tried the cheese plate and it was also fantastic. For main course we got Salmon and a pasta dish with a Sunnyside egg. The salmon was deliciously flavored but mushy. I probably wouldn't get it again but the past was fresh and had the perfect amount of sauce and seasoning. For dessert we had the brownie sundae and tapioca pudding. Again both were good, and no complaints with that. Service was terrible. We had reservations at 7 and weren't seated until 7:20. We were told continuously that "our server would be with us shortly" and she never appeared even 20 minutes later. The person pouring waters for everyone eventually came and took our order. A couple who looked a little on the money side (think suite and tie) were seated down next to us and our server immediately appeared to take their order (hmmmmm?). That was pretty disappointing. We didn't really see the server until the end when she removed a beer glass and gave us our check. You can make your own judgements about that scenario, but that is just plain terrible service. Food was good and definitely left me wanting to return, I might give them another chance at some point. read more

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Alma is a gorgeous restaurant perfect for a date or business dinner. I was able to go to a business event on the restaurant side last week and all the rave reviews were true! The atmosphere was fancy but not to stuck up and every bit of food was delicious! I was able to order the beet and goat Cheese agnolotti, the duck 2 ways and the bread pudding and macaroon dessert that came with the $62 tasting menu. All the flavors of each dish complemented each other well and I couldn't be more satisfied at the end! I'll would definitely like to go back to try brunch at the cafe side or with a date in the near future! Alma is definitely a gem of Minneapolis read more

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I usually come here for the cafe during the day. Their coffee options are solid and the pastries are absolutely delicious. I also really like the vibe here, it's cozy and warm with the dimmer lighting and brick walls. Never been here for their dinner menu but I've heard good things! read more

I can't write about this place being great enough! From start to finish amazing and catered to your every need and want. True customer service. The servers were very well informed and we loved how they explained every dish and took us on a culinary journey if you will. It was my 10th year wedding anniversary and they did just an amazing job. Definitely going back and would recommend it anyone! read more

Everything was amazing... except the flavors. Cafe Alma is well known to be amazing, and (nearly) the entire experience delivered: the craft cocktails, the atmosphere, the attention of the servers, the combination of elements in the dishes. The trouble was, it all didn't seem to add up to an amazing meal. The hamachi app had amazing presentation, but hardly anything in the flavors (whether the citrus or the cucumber) presented. The duck pate was RICH ... and I kept hoping for something on the plate to cut it. For the third course, the mahi-mahi had some many things going on - the crab was for what? - but the taste was limited to the dollops of chimichurri sauce. It all just seemed like a miss to me. Again, people love this place, but it just seemed to be everything but flavor. read more

Hands down one of the best tasting menus available in Minneapolis with a very thoughtful wine pairing menu to match. The price point for such wonderful food is also well below what you would expect for such high quality dining. I recommend the soft cooked egg and the chestnut bread pudding with Maine lobster. The duck two ways and the Swiss chard rotolo are memorable and the Hamachi crudo is so light and fresh. read more

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After hearing mixed reviews from friends, I decided to go try it out myself. I was very pleasantly surprised! We opted for the set menu dining at the restaurant. The corn soup was nothing like what we were expecting. We were expecting some kind of corn purée, but this was a cold extraction of corn broth with fresh niblets of sweet corn layered with prawns and just a hint of heat from guajillo oil. Such depth in flavor! The grilled quail was absolutely lovely. It's so succulent and the char gave it such nice Smokey flavor. If you like grilled chicken for the skin portion and not the flesh portion(because it's obviously the best part) then this dish will be to your heart's content. I finished with duck two ways and my friend had the Arctic char. The duck two was good, but I'm not a fan of the chorizo(just personal preference). I had some of the Arctic char and oh boy - the butteriness of the flesh complimented against the crispy grill skin - superb! The service was great and he was very knowledge about the dishes and the wine selection. Great experience! read more

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The ambiance of this place is so great! We went early for brunch on Sunday morning. It was peaceful and relaxing. We started with Latte's that were delightful and beautifully made. We ordered the Morty Egg Sandwich and substituted for a biscuit instead of an English muffin. The crispy potatoes that it comes with are sooo good! Great flavor and crunch. We also ordered the Baked Egg Strata with a side of avocado and oh my that was tasty. They have small portions but it was nice to not leave brunch super full. No nap needed afterwards ;) The downside to our experience was the service. Our server was not friendly and seemed to rush us out. Even the people who brought our dishes out were cold. Despite the bad service, we will be back because we love the food! read more

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It begins with university area parking, at times I am sure where the best option is the $9 valet, with few meters available at peak hours. However, once inside, it's a treat to the epicurean looking for exceptional flavors. The loose leaf chamomile tea is perfectly fresh and floral (see pictures attached to this review). The smoked fish is also delicious (both the whitefish & the farmed salmon lox). The recipe for the whitefish hits the spot & the capers & the breads & chips a nice touch. The wheat chips are actually above par. Service is definitely attentive in the café. read more

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For some reason, despite looking up the restaurant beforehand, I didn't realize that they specialized in prix-fixe, three-course menus ($52). All of the items can also be ordered a la carte as well. I got the three-course meal: Pork belly confit with rhubarb compote, arugula, and fennel vinaigrette - This was the best course. The three bite-size pieces of pork belly were salty and juicy and they were nicely paired with the rhubarb compote on top. Hominy grits and sweetbreads with glazed carrots, lime, and tomatillo sauce - Having never had sweetbreads before, I wanted to taste them. Having nothing to compare them to, I thought that the seasoned, lightly fried preparation worked well and the creaminess of the grits was a good complement. Braised lamb and ricotta gnocchi with spinach, smoked dashi, and shiitake - This was apparently one of their most popular dishes. Although the lamb was excellently cooked, the gnocchi didn't work for me. It was too soft and it essentially fell apart when I put it in my mouth. It was also tasteless. For dessert, I chose the milk chocolate torte with honey ganache, chcolate rye foam, and milk crisp. This was delicious! I ordered the half portion and midway through, I wished I'd ordered the full one. Restaurant Alma definitely offers unique dishes such as what I ate, as well as other items n the menu such as asparagus dumplings and rabbit and nettle agnolotti, and in general, they deliver on good food. Service was slow and the restaurant was far more casual than the prices suggest. While the food was good, nothing was amazing. I'm not sure that I would venture back here if I'm in the area again but given the glowing reviews, I'm glad that I tried it. read more

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This review is for the cafe, I have not been to the restaurant (I don't care for fixed menus). The food is amazing. Unexpectedly delicious. I say "unexpectedly" because I thought it was going to be good, I had heard Alma was good, but I did not anticipate the cafe to be *that* good. read more

Weird hours. Feels super exclusive. Very boujee, one of the better lattes I've had and that's not even their specialty. I love the vibes inside, nice natural light. Very pricey so be ready to spend. Parking is in a neighborhood so expect to walk a bit. Used to go here when I lived on campus quite a bit. Really cool shop up front too. Definitely check it out. read more

Well Restaurant Alma is some pretty good dining. Our friends have been raving about it for about two years so we finally got around to checking it out. The first thing to know is that Alma does a three-course prix fixe menu. So you get a menu that I take it rotates seasonally. The menu has three courses with four or five options under each. You select one from each column, and there you go. On our visit, it was $55 for the three-course meal, which does NOT include dessert. Fair warning: go hungry. It is a substantial amount of food. Also, not a large place. Definitely recommend reservations. While I was tempted to eat nothing but carbs all night, I thought I ought to at least try to eat a vegetable, so I ordered the bean salad for my first course. It was light and refreshing, and since it was placed over a base of sliced potatoes, I still got my carbs anyway. The beans were those awesome summer beans -- green and yellow mixed, with some greens and a herby vinaigrette type deal that was super tasty. I will mention here that the garlic shrimp was popular at our table, and I think I might go that way if I had to do it again. Super yummy, not to say that what I ordered was not. Very garlicy though, so maybe go with the beans if you're on a first date or something. For the second course, I ordered the spaghetti with poached egg. The menu description was a lot more fancy but that should be enough for you to figure it out. Hands down, the best thing I ate all night, including the many bites of other things that other people ordered. The pasta was perfect and coated in the most delicious creamy sauce. It seriously put alfredo to shame, and I flipping love alfredo sauce. There was flavor and texture and unctuousness, and when you added a perfectly poached egg on the top of the whole deal, it was really like one of those, "Could you give the two of us a few minutes alone?" type of dishes. Stupid etiquette prevented me from licking my plate. Third course, I chose steelhead, which for those of you not familiar is kind of like salmon. It was very good, served with micro thin slices of radish, more of those summer beans (good thing I like them) and some other greens. The sauce was kind of a cross between a sauce and a broth. Very tasty and expertly prepared. My husband got the other seafood option, the sturgeon, which was good, though I liked the steelhead better personally. Dessert looked good but not appealing enough for us to try to cram it down on top of all the other food, so our table collectively passed. Our waiter was very good. We got lots of attention, with full explanations. I was impressed with his wine knowledge and beer knowledge (note that the beer list is not huge, maybe half a dozen options. But passable.) He was super accommodating and answered all of our questions. Bonus points for knowing where the seafood was sourced and giving us a pretty decent description of salmon and why they swim upstream to spawn. He went above and beyond by bringing our table complimentary tiny dishes of plum sorbet because we were there celebrating my friend's birthday. He simply said that we couldn't leave without having something for dessert because we were celebrating. Hers of course came with a candle. Very sweet. Our tab was brought with one additional treat -- tiny mini perfect (and I mean like stupid perfect) lemon macaroons. They should just sell those things to go. Wow. One last note. We essentially shut the place down. With an 8 p.m. reservation and a 9 p.m. official close time, the staff not only did not rush us out the door but took the extra steps mentioned above to make sure my friend had a great birthday, even though it meant everyone had to stay later, more dishes were getting dirtied, etc. In all, we left pretty much at 10 p.m., but I didn't sense even the hint of resentment from the staff as they wished us a nice evening on our way out the door. Class act all the way. Very impressed. read more

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Excellent brunch -- the food and coffee offerings are a little off the beaten path of what you usually find at brunch spots. Everyone ordered something different and enjoyed it! Also, the service was very quick even though they were busy on a Sunday morning. read more

Honestly, I felt that the service here wasn't great. It felt like our waiter was a little impatient with us, and wanted us to leave as soon as possible. My friend had been seated before me, and as I was running late, she waited there for me for about 5 minutes or so. When I walked in, our waiter made a comment, "oh, you're FINALLY here", which I took lightly but was still a bit miffed about. I ordered the blueberry danish and some peppermint tea, and I enjoyed both, especially for a brunch catch-up with an old friend. My friend liked the scrambled eggs and potatoes she had. I do really like the location and the how cute the cafe itself looks. The environment is conducive to good conversation! Overall, my experience wasn't bad, and I'd definitely be willing to come back again to try other dishes. I would only hope that the service is a slightly better than what I experienced on my past visit! read more

Alma - Cafes Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Cafe serves nonprofit precious nonprofit vibe. Simple pricey sandwiches take forever to make, if you ask about the time - 30 minutes in - the staff served sullen looks with injured eyes. The same food is easily prepared at home and without smugness. read more

I've been here twice and I have to say that the coffee is really good!! However I'm not a fan of the food. The first time, I ordered some bread with spreads which was really good but I felt like I wasn't getting enough for the price I paid. The second time, I absolutely hated the food! Everything was salty and just weird combinations. Maybe just not my favorite.. If you're planning on stopping by, order a coffee because that's definitely worth it! Also, the customer service is really good! The employees are super friendly, helpful and very quick! read more

Alma - Antipasti - Cafes Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Alma is definitely one of the top restaurants I've been to. They have a seasonal menu and currently have dine in. My party of 3 tried their tasting menu, which includes 4 courses and one free course of bread, cheese, olives, and a small drink. Non alcoholic beverages are available. The dinner itself was $78 per seat and an additional $48 per seat for wine pairing. If you're coming here for dinners don't pass up on the wine. I'm not a huge fan of wine but the sommelier chooses fantastic wines to be paired with each dish. An 18% fee is automatically added. They have a very easy reservation process online, and parking isn't too hard to find in nearby streets. They dont have a strict dress code but I would definitely advise looking proper to not look out of place. read more

Two visits, one to the cafe another to the restaurant. Cafe was utterly disappointing, restaurant was ok, but overpriced. The gf and I went to the cafe a few months back for brunch. The coffee was so-so, the croissant had a good amount of butter, but didn't taste fresh. My gf complained that the mushroom Tartine she got displayed a whole new level of cooking, where beautiful produce is stripped completely of flavor :-/ After the james beard nominations came out this yr, we found out Alma made it to the semifinals for best restaurant, so wanted to give them another chance this weekend. We ended up having the 3-course tasting menu and a dessert. The beginning was actually very good. We got some beautiful aged parmesan as part of the initial small bites, and the Gewurztraminer my gf got was perfect. The food can be better though. Especially in 3 courses for 60+ bucks you expect some quality. Nothing wrong with the ingredients, the dishes just need to be rebalanced. Here's the individual rundown. First courses Butternut squash soup- prawns well cooked, squash is sweet. But way too sour, not enough salty. Just needs a dash of paprika and salt on top. 4 out of 5. Endive and poached pears- very good, esp the cheese fondue. just needs a punchier acidity from maybe a good Balsamic vinegar. 4/5 Second Chestnut bread pudding- well well, a savory bread pudding! It was pretty good actually. Could do with a bit more crunch and acidity. 4/5 Torchio pasta- an Alma-fan friend of mine loves the pasta here, so I was looking fwd to it. But it turned out pretty meh. Overall muted flavors. Mushrooms were better than last time, though. 3/5 Third 12-hr braised beef- meh again. Not tender and fall-apart enough, considering the 12-hr cook time! I make more tender braises in a pressure cooker anyday. 3/5 Pan roasted mahi mahi- flat tasting, no crunch elements at all. Fish cooked well but that's it. 2/5 Dessert We got the caramel coffee pot de creme. Very big serving.. of mediocre elements. Positives were the caramel coffee creme and black sesame meringue. Negatives, well, everything else. Also I can attest I'd make a better creme fraiche ice cream. 2/5 Overall, all the dishes can do with more roasted and acidic elements. Give Alma a miss if you haven't been there yet. There are many brunch places in the twin cities better than the Cafe, and a number of fine dining/small plate places (spoon and stable, colita, martina) better than the main restaurant. read more

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Visited Alma for our wedding anniversary dinner. The host, server, and entire wait staff made us feel special and important. The prix fixe option was perfect and varietal- everything was amazing. The dill martini - yum. Wine choices- yum. Ricotta cheesecake- yum. All of the things! read more

To be honest, I didn't love the service here but the food was definitely good. I got a slight eyeroll and some attitude when I walked in on Sunday morning to order breakfast. The kitchen was turning over from quick grab and go to their full sit-down. I realize that my timing wasn't great, but you would have thought that I was asking for the world when I ordered a pastry, coffee, and yogurt with granola for the non-reservation seating part of the cafe. I'm sure that with reservations, and with better timing, I would have had a better experience here. I don't doubt that the food and quality of the restaurant is worthy of higher stars and praise; Alma was a place on my to-try list while I was visiting in Minneapolis. If I'm back here, I certainly would come back to try it, but my initial impression here was a little disappointing. read more

We've been fans of Alma's in-person dining experience for special occasions for years. Just tried their takeout dinner for two, and it was superb. Ordering and pickup couldn't have been easier. The five-course meal was carefully packed, and accompanied by a few bonus treats. The reheating instructions were perfect -- even the duck, which is prone to overcooking, came out flawlessly. Every morsel was delicious, and both sauces (one for the duck, one for roasted carrots) were divine. We wiped our plates clean with the rustic hearth bread. Yum! Not inexpensive, but worth every penny. read more

BEST SERVICE EVER. I've been to places where they give you little couches for your purses. Like little ornate chairs that your bag sits on next to your matching full sized chair. I've been to places where every course is brought out by a chorus of actors in $5,000 suits and it's placed in orchestra in front of the diners. Places, where the lighting changes... you get the idea. Daniel in NYC has always held a place in my heart for best service, but this place really shines and at a price point a fraction of what those other places cost. I studied some service stuff in Bschool and have wondered since then why upscale places don't implement stuff that should just be best practice. Well, this place does, and does it in spades. The front of house manager here is amazing. The food was all exceptional too. One dish was good and the rest were above and beyond what I expected. I could see some people saying the quantity is a bit light, but that's nit picking. I heard they are closing indoor dining for the Winter which brings me sadness. I would have come here quarterly for sure, which is rare for a place like this. However, I do understand with the Covid what not. I just hope they can hold onto the magic over the cold months. read more

Super busy!! Make sure you have time to wait for a table. I loved that they had gluten free options and they had good coffee. Food was lovely and the staff was very nice. Recommend the chocolate croissant! The orange juice was a let down. It is not fresh. VERY sweet out of a bottle. Will be back soon read more

Alma never disappoints. Every time I'm visiting it's a go-to place for breakfast. The breakfast sandwiches are always great. The blueberry smoothie is delicious. Ordering from your table is extremely convenient. It's a fun casual atmosphere. read more

In a city brimming with urban hipsterness, places like Alma Cafe aren't hard to find. This joint finds itself sitting between the boundary of a budget friendly college neighborhood and the Northeast of the Twin Cities re-branding its culinary image. Slightly more than a stone's throw from Stone Arch with valet parking the establishment cannot be faulted for convenience of location. The ambiance is crowded but hip, tall tables too small and booths stiff and wooden. Seating is available at the bar if your girth promises not to hinder moving patrons and other parts. The coffee's good, often more acidic than earthy. A couple of brews on tap so beverages aplenty. They have only a handful of brunch cocktails, but they are good. The food menu is however very limited with a few salads, burgers and plates being the options. The vibe here is either a working or a liquid lunch. I've had the burgers mostly and have had varying experiences from very good to mediocre. For the portion sizes, some dishes seem a tad overpriced but seem decent when pitched against the sister restaurant's rate card. The service overall is polite but not necessarily prompt. On busy brunch days (which is most weekends) expect to wait for your orders. Overall I'd say this is a good place for a meal or coffee where eating a full meal is not necessarily a priority but a relaxed setting, fancy drinks and a well lit ambiance are. read more

Very good food. I enjoyed eating there and I will return with others. Like the changing menu.

Restaurant review This is my absolute favorite restaurant in Minnesota. Finally discovered a couple years and have dined atleast a dozen times. We always do the three course with the wine pairing. What really elevates this experience is sitting at the bar - especially with JAMES. He makes this above and beyond... I believe he curates the wine list and pairings. Travels to the vineyards and hand picks the wines. He tells amazing stories of the wines backgrounds and why they're the perfect pairing for the dish. LOVE Our latest visit resulted in this vote for best dishes per course: chilled corn soup - soft cooked egg in mushroom broth - then a tie with duck and scallops read more

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