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    Bistro 79

    3.5 (42 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Salad, American
    Open • 6:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Walleye with broccolini and potatos
    Chris B.

    Stopped in for a midweek business dinner with friends and Shawn crushed it with the service - even working the bar at the same time! But not only was the service superb but the food was EXCELLENT! While our friends ordered the walleye and steak, my wife ordered the special of the day: a baked AND grilled chicken on a bed of rice with the tastiest curry we've ever had. I ordered the shrimp tacos BUT WAIT ... Substituted with baked walleye - absolutely heavenly along with the crispiest sweet potato tacos Definitely will be returning again for another amazing meal & great service

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    Curt E.

    If it's the end of the world and you are looking to have 1 last beer... run/crawl past this place and take your chances. $14 per beer is a stretch anywhere, why pay that at a hotel restaurant/bar. The staff was amazing only because they wanted to make you have a happy face before you have your "check please" face. Maybe don't pay rent on bar sales. 6 draft tall beers... bill $94. Come on. We can do better

    Boom Boom Shrimp
    Eric W.

    My work meetings are done for the week and it's time to go home! But first... lunch. So on the way to the airport I did some Yelp'ing and found this place to be highly rated. Cool, so here's how it went. Atmosphere/Appearance: Located deep inside the Marriott hotel near the Mall of America is this hidden gem usually reserved for those staying in the hotel. I'm a super Yelp'er so I'm not afraid to walk all up in a hotel to visit their restaurant even though I'm not staying there. Lol. This hotel has a private lot so you won't have any hassles parking your car. Once inside the main doors you walk straight until you see the entrance to the restaurant on the right. There really wasn't anything special about the decor and it was sort of your standard hotel restaurant. There is a section where you can sit and look out into the hallway if that's what you want to do. Service: Bambo was our server and he took excellent care of us. I have nothing to complain about whatsoever. Food: It was lunch so I wanted something a little lighter so I opted for the Asian Chicken Salad while adding an extra chicken breast. The salad consists of spicy grilled chicken, cucumber sticks, tomatoes, carrots, peppers, almonds, crispy wontons and served with mandarin dressing. It was absolutely fabulous. It was light, refreshing, delicious and full of flavor. I loved it and would totally get it again. Value: My salad ran me $18.00 and an extra $5.00 for the extra chicken. A $23.00 salad is pretty steep, but we're in a Marriott and you know how hotel food gets... In conclusion, I'm glad that I found this place to have a decent lunch before leaving the great state of Minnesota. I will be back!

    Burger and fries.

    I ordered the cheese burger and for $20.00 what a disappointment a McDonald's quarter pounder would have been twice as good and half the price. No flavor I am pretty sure it was a frozen pre made patty with no seasoning. The bartender was nice made a good cocktail but I would not eat at this place again.

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    Rodrigo T.

    I don't usually eat at Hotel Restaurants. Only in certain circumstances where I arrive late at night and I'm too tired to go out or way too hangry to order delivery. So I came, I ordered to go and I got my food. The ahi tuna was pretty good. I couldn't eat meat that night since it was the Lenten season, but the salad definitely hit the spot. The balsamic dressing was really bity as well, which I like btw. Service was pretty good. We were well taken care of. But just a friendly reminder before I sign off. Make sure you ask for a proper menu from inside the restaurant. There's a lot more to select from in there than the one on display outside of the entrance. Thank you so much for reading my review. I hope this helps with your decision making experience. Enjoy your awesome yelptastic day!

    Blackened walleye
    R Y.

    I thoroughly loved the food here. I asked if I could switch my side dishes to the ones that came with the salmon and the waitress did exactly that. I got the blackened walleye with rice, veggies and buerre blanc. It was the most perfectly cooked fish I've had in a long time. Service was great too.

    Crunchy French Toast.
    Brandon G.

    Fantastic restaurant inside of the Marriott by the airport! Got in on a later flight and went for a few drinks and met Cheryl! She was fantastic! Had breakfast the next morning and had great customer service and very good food!

    I asked for extra veggies with my hummus, after eating nothing but down home Minnesota cheese curds, pancakes, beer, etc etc all week!!!

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    Twin City Grill

    3.9(727 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    •$$

    Super friendly service for what are a mix of mostly locals and the tourists visiting the MOA. Seems…read morelike this is the Cheers of those working in the area. Come in and see friendly faces where the bartenders remember your name. Overall this is a place I would hang out. And I have. Meatloaf is delicious and not a typical sliced but your own, personal, meat log. Fantastic. Surprised/not surprised there were no green veggies. I will absolutely order again. Walleye fish and fries are their most popular menu item as reported by all staff and many reviews but it's too salty for me. And that's with plain fries, not Salt & Vinegar. I love that style of kettle chip but the fries are too much for me. Prefer the unseasoned version. It's a good portion and I was full haven eaten half. Try it! Split it! I left feeling more full than with over the meatloaf and I did not finish it. Baked vs. Fried food and all. One visit my side salad was forgotten. The server apologized and of course removed it from the bill. Another night found their delicious rolls rock hard. Sad but did I really need them. No but I wanted their warm and deliciousness. Full bar and a small wine, but well priced and featured wine list. From my observations eating at the bar, Twin City is a cocktail joint although I enjoyed the reasonably priced wine by the bottle offering. Would I go back? I'm here now.

    Located in the Mall of America (1st level)…read more Nice place. Service is excellent (very attentive). Food menu looks great. My partners didn't eat much. Just the Minnesota Chicken and Wild Rice Chowder (where's the rice?). I had a Special - Fried Chicken Salad. It was pretty good. Lots of room in this place. Even a special back room for extra-large parties. Lots of choices to eat in the mall. This should be a visit.

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    3.7(94 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    The food was delicious, fresh, and beautifully presented. Everything we ordered was full of flavor…read moreand you could tell the ingredients were fresh. The service was also friendly and attentive, which made the experience even better. The atmosphere was really nice and made it a great place to sit down, relax, and enjoy a meal. We really enjoyed our time here and were happy we decided to give CRAVE a try. Definitely a place I would come back.

    - CRAVE at Mall of America…read more I stopped at CRAVE late on a Friday night while visiting the Mall of America. I was dining alone and was seated immediately at a high-top table in the bar area. The bartender greeted me right away, brought over a menu and water, and explained that the three bartenders working that evening would be helping guests as a team. One bartender handled most of my service, while food runners and other staff assisted as needed. The system worked very well, and I never felt overlooked. I started with the Smoky Peach Old Fashioned, which was very good. CRAVE offers sushi along with a wide variety of other entrées, so I decided to order the spider roll and the chicken bao buns. Both were excellent. The spider roll was fresh and flavorful, and the bao buns were another standout that I would gladly order again. One small detail really impressed me. I had been walking around and staying busy throughout the day, so I went to the restroom to wash my hands and freshen up. When I returned to my table, the bartender had a hot towel waiting for me. I was not expecting that level of hospitality from a restaurant inside a shopping mall, and it made the experience feel much more polished. My water and drinks were consistently refilled, the food arrived quickly, and the service was attentive without being intrusive. Overall, I had an excellent experience. The food, drinks, and service were all strong, and the thoughtful attention to detail made the visit especially memorable. I would absolutely return.

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    BLT Ceaser Salad w/ crispy chicken

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    Nordstrom Grill - Tomato soup

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    3.5(14 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    Food was amazing! I had the prime rib sandwich and it was delicious!!! The truffle fries were a…read moreperfect side. They were skinny, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside! The service was awesome. Hostess seemed genuinely happy I was there and my server (forgot her name, sorry!) was awesome and super helpful. Knew the food and she was the one who recommended the prime rib sandwich. The chairs and decor are a little bit outdated. But the beautiful windows and awesome view from the top floor of Mall of America totally make up for it! I will be back

    I WAS RACIALLY PROFILED BY "SURI" THE WAITRESS (white lady about 60yrs old with reading glasses and…read moregrey shoulder length hair) My family and I (NEGRO) came to town to visit my daughter in St Paul MN, june 30th we ate at Nordstrom for lunch, supi was our waitess, we ate, paid with our Nordstrom card and left a tip. We return for a 2nd time and was sat in her service area, she refused to acknowledge us yet told the chief (whom was negro) too serve us, while she help others (everyone white), we had NO straws or utensil, my daughter had to chase supi down just to request silverware which in turn was passed up and was told "I'm to busy" THAT DID IT!!!! we spoke with the D.M. Joe of Nordstom and the chief who informed us " she was tierd of US spending over 100.00 and NOT leaving tip's" we NEVER been there except the day before and were from out of state, so she RACIALLY profiled us and slander my profile and defragmented my Charter. I WILL NEVER GO BACK THERE AND IF YOUR OF COLOR B4 YOU GO,IF YOU GO AVOID HER IF SHE STILL HAS A JOB

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