Love Cedar + Stone when at Mall of America. The food is excellent from my multiple visits. The bar does a great job with craft cocktails, offering the optimal large ice cubes for liquor drinks on the rocks to help slow them getting diluted. Lots of various bitters and mixers for those that love a drink with a little extra twist. If it's summer and sunny out, definitely sit on the large outside patio area. read more

Went here for a birthday dinner with my family and a few friends. The setting is quite elegant, though it still feels like you are eating in a hotel, rather than a stand-alone restaurant. Our service was excellent, as it should be in such a high end restaurant. We had been told the Braised Short-Rib was spectacular, and so both my wife and I ordered it. Sadly, we were disappointed. The meat was very tender, but not especially flavorful. Accompaniments were good however, I had mine with the grits, which were very smooth and tasty, and my wife had the whipped yukon potatoes which were also very good. For dessert we had the donuts, which were tasty, but again not spectacular, and a creme brulee, which was quite good. If you are looking for a place to go for a very nice dinner near the Mall of America, this is a very nice place, and hopefully the food will match the raves I've heard from some people. Sadly, ours wasn't worth the high price. read more

The wife and I dined here on a Sunday evening during a stay at the JW Marriott and were really pleased with our experience. We started with a free appetizer of their delicious house cornbread (thanks Yelp! for the coupon). From there we ordered our entrees. My wife had the cheeseburger with truffle fries. I had a bite and it was awesome. Great seasoning on the beef and cooked to perfection. But the star of the show was my spare rib roast served over cheese grits. Unbelievably tasty! So tender. So flavorful. And as a southerner, the grits were legit. We will absolutely stop here again next time we're in town. 5 stars! read more

AWESOME FOOD, AWESOME ESCAPE from the Mall. Very reasonable, Posh ambiance. Staff very friendly. Romantic perfect for Date night.

Hmmm. Just wondering about this place. Your in the MOA and the place is totally crazy busy. Yet u only have one bartender and half the tables are empty and you not seating people in them - apparently because you don't have enough staff? Very confused by this. Lets hope the food is good. Well after all was said and done - our waitress was very nice and very busy. The food was very good - we started with the roasted cauliflower and the cornbread. Both were excellent. I then had the grilled chicken sandwich which was also very good but I have food envy as one of my buddies got the walleye sandwich which was great. The team did well with what they had in front of them. I wish management had planned better for more customers. read more

What a most wonderful experience today at the JW Marriott. Daniel and colleagues were extremely delightful. It's my birthday and they went above and beyond. Not only was the food delicious and the drinks tasty, the service was phenomenal. Thanks for helping me kick off the celebration read more

Cedar + Stone, Urban Table - New American Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Service was great! The food and beverage was delicious! Pleasantly surprised with the whole experience. read more

Cedar + Stone, Urban Table - Salmon - New American Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

This is my second time eating here and it always exceeds my expectations. Their cheesecurds were amazing when we dined in last year and this tome around, we tried their brunch. My boyfriend had the Minnesota skillet and I just had the pecan rolls- amazing. If you're looking for quality, definitely worth stopping in. The ambiance is great, with a fireplace outside and super friendly staff. Very impressed overall! read more

We went here for a dinner with a pair of friends and we were utterly surprised. A restaurant at our region's largest mall should not be this good and certainly should not be this approachably priced. With a quick Yelp search, and feeling "something new" I offered up new american as an option, hoping to find something off the beaten path, perhaps a small restaurant in the neighborhood after Cafe Levain closed. Instead, Cedar+Stone showed up and with a quick click of the menu, the prices seemed good and the food sounded exact. It was also one of the few places where a Friday night did not need a reservation at 7pm. I was optimistic, if not a bit worried at that a place with openings at prime dinner hour intersects Applebees and Fast Food. I'll get to that why soon. We arrived, as my wife beat us there and introduced to Marcus our server. A giant of a man with a soft, sincere manner about him, we thought he a football player who heads to the farmer's market, he enjoys his food and knows what's stellar. We ordered drinks, which were on par with any restaurant cost. Our friends ordered martinis and the pours, like the beer, were considerably larger than expected. They came quickly. As we ordered appetizers, Marcus zeroed us into trying the Juicy Lucy sliders on a pretzel roll, which while good, didn't have Matt's Bar level of explosion, probably because they spelled "juicy" the 5-8 Club, ie wrong, way. We can't fault them for trying. We also picked up the spicy cheese curds, which were a little soft, a little crunch, and from Marcus telling us "they're Minnesota spicy," and we believed him. They were also tasty. My wife and I tried and split the Croque Monsieur, which was more croque monster as Marcus informed us, and the portion at $14 is no joke. It's massive. The components from ham to bread were great, though the size was just immense for a taste. It's likely a good lunch option. It came with a full size order of fries, which Marcus informed us to not get extra fries. Those were also dusted appropriately with some seasoning and crispy without being In and Out Burger's well done (ruined) versions. They worked great. The tiny glass ketchup also was good for a laugh. My wife ordered the farmer salad, which I didn't even get to see how it was because she finished it near immediately. Apparently the pancetta and egg mixed with shallot dressing means I'm supposed to find it on Pinterest. That also means I need a pinterest account. On Marcus's recommendation, I picked out the braised short ribs with cheddar grits. The beef was perfectly cooked, like we used to have at Cafe Levain, and the grits were good. I don't normally buy or prepare grits, though with the cheddar, I'm inspired to give it a try. I let others at the table try the braised ribs and they were peanut butter and jealous they didn't order it. Our friend Scott ordered the halibut and he enjoyed it. It's not walleye, but what is these days. The carrot puree really added some earthly taste to it, not what I would expect from saying it was sweet. A strange combination that he said was quite good. We all tried the baked gouda macaroni and cheese and while it was from another planet level of delicious, we wish we could've incorporated it into a dish instead of adding it like a tapas. Perhaps giant men who eat the croque monsieur add that too? We met the manager, he seemed nice and gave us his card for the next time to stop in for a free dessert. I've never seen that before. His last name is also Pizza, which means management had to be in his future as a young child. I had to keep reminding myself that this is not normal at a mall restaurant. We shouldn't have good service, food should be fine like a donut for breakfast. It should not be good, and certainly not this great. I will definitely return here, especially for the happy hour with suburban friends who live on Endor and think TGI Fridays serves food. The patio looks to be nearly complete and that will drive traffic to this place in droves as it's the only outdoor patio for the mall. It was a game changer to add a hotel to the Mall, and with a restaurant attached that is befitting of a Marriott, I'm in full favor of the new entrance that is easier to park with a strong restaurant. This won't be written up by food magazines because it's in a mall, but I'm moving from four stars to five just to get people to check the place out. If I have a friend for an hour or two layover, I will always recommend getting a beer and one of the sides at Cedar + Stone. You can't beat that light rail convenience to get great food that isn't airport prices. It's my new go-to option for friends in town who want to visit the mall. read more

Came in for a quick bite to eat - enjoyed happy hour at the bar. Great ambiance. Had their corn bread and sliders - both very good! Outstanding service from Rebecca behind the bar. She is very attentive to all her customers and was always checking back to see what else was needed! read more

Fancy place with lovely decor, great food, excellent service. We were there celebrating an occasion and our dessert was on the house! My only note is that my food (walleye, mac and cheese) was a touch oversalted. But everything else was top notch. read more

Came for drinks last night and the service was awesome. We had our 5yo daughter and the server made her a special drink and offered snacks. All complimentary. Stopped for brunch next morning and food was amazing! Husband had the walleye sandwich he loved so much was tempted to order a second! I had the fried egg sandwich which was delicious. Sweet bacon with a spicy red pepper just enough to make every bite out of this world!! Every person who works here is amazing. I highly recommend this place!! read more

. Although we stayed in the hotel for 4 days and the environment was cool, it was a one and done. Cold coffee, soggy toast, dirty table... disorganized. All said I suspect they are short staffed and navigating. Nonetheless, they have a lot of areas to remedy. read more

I got a pizza from here and the it's was actually amazing. The sauce was loaded with flavor. Very friendly service. The sliders are good to get when on happy hour. A bit pricey but the food is great! read more

We had breakfast there this morning at about 10AM. There were 6 of us and we were seated immediately. The ambiance was very modern yet was elegant and felt upscale. Our server was very warm and welcoming. The menu is catered towards farm to table, locally sourced ingredients. The coffee was Illy and was excellent. We ordered Chicken & Waffles, JW Eggs Benedict (this restaurant is at the JW at the MOA) and the Cedar + Stone Breakfast. I only had the Eggs Benedict and that was excellent. I am quite partial to a lemony hollandaise and this was right up my alley. I would most definitely care me back! read more

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This is the best restaurant in the Mall of America, hands down. I was stuck in the Mall for a whole week for work, and I would not have survived without this place. The food is farm to table and amazing, with service to match. The staff's professionalism and training is top tier. We had a server named Daniel a few times who was extremely attentive, polite and accommodating. Same goes for the other server we had, named Ellen, I think? Will be back for the same conference next year, and will eat every meal here. read more

We had reservations for Valentine's Day. It was snowing on this day and we left earlier to allow for traffic. The traffic ended up being worse than expected. Because of this, I called to inform the restaurant we may be late due to the traffic. The person on the phone from the restaurant proceeded to tell me if we were over 15 minutes late they would have to cancel the reservation. She said we could call back to let them know as we were getting closer whether we would be there within the allotted time or not. Number one, there was terrible traffic due to the snow so I am sure everyone was having a hard time getting to any restaurant. Number two, you don't say to guests their reservations for a main holiday (such as Valentine's Day) won't be available when you get there. This restaurant is supposedly in the upper class. On a day like Valentine's Day...make it work so a couple doesn't have to go somewhere in search for dinner due to snow and traffic. We happened to arrive within the allotted time and the tables were not even half way full. By the time we left (1 1/2 hours later), the restaurant still was not full. My husband's dish was really good (he had salmon) and I ordered the walleye which had the taste and texture of tilapia. I've had a lot of walleye as it's one of my favorites and it didn't taste like it at all so I was disappointed. The sommelier came to provide a wine list and offer suggestions after we had already ordered wine. So they need to be more timely with this service. We didn't stay for dessert since we were disappointed. When I arrived someone took my coat and then came back with a ticket for after dinner. When I inquired where to pick up my coat, I followed a gentleman (he was from the restaurant) several times back and forth through the restaurant because it seemed he didn't know where to go. Finally, someone came out with my coat. My husband's dish was good, questionable on the walleye, the waitress was great, but all other aspects lack in providing a great experience instead of an average one. Not sure if we would go back. read more

On Easter, I was fortunate enough to have a fantastic brunch at Cedar+Stone. I've been there on one other instance and had a very pleasant dining experience so I chose to go back for the holiday with some family. A slight downside was that I failed to inquire about whether there would be a special menu when making the reservation which resulted in an expensive but spectacular meal. Every once in awhile, splurging is okay, right? Their offering for the day was a brunch buffet featuring a vast assortment of breakfast foods, savory meats, potatoes, vegetables and other lunch options, accompanied by an impressive dessert spread that was quite overwhelming to choose from. I started off with black coffee which was fragrant and satisfying. The table was set so beautifully including the cups and saucers. Being someone who has never had chicken and waffles before, I've been waiting for the opportunity. It never sounded appealing to me when I was younger but suddenly it clicked that the combination is actually complimentary and genius. Cedar+Stone typically serves it on their regular breakfast menu so I was excited about having it. Since ordering off of the menu wasn't an option for this particular day, I was slightly disappointed but it was short lived because they included it as part of the buffet! I chose to incorporate some vegetables with it because they looked good. The carrots were deliciously sweet while the cauliflower and broccoli were garlic flavored and steamed just the right amount. Unfortunately, the chicken didn't live up to my expectations. Perhaps because it was sitting in a heating pan for awhile, it didn't have a crispy texture but rather limp and soft. However, the waffles had a flaky texture and were tasty. Dessert was amazing. They had a brownie/blondie bar where they featured vanilla and chocolate ice cream along with an assortment of toppings. I got a blondie with chocolate ice cream and whipped cream. The blondie was everything i imagined it would be! The ice cream was alright but the consistency was a bit runny even while it was still solid. I didn't include a photo because it wasn't up to my food porn standards. Nonetheless, it was good! I enjoyed my experience at Cedar+Stone a lot and was happy that everyone else I was with also had a good time. Both times I've been there, service has been phenomenal. At one point, my brother dropped his napkin unknowingly and our server showed up a moment later with a new one! I would recommend it if you are looking for somewhere slightly upscale to eat. The interior is gorgeous and contemporary and a nice location for a date or something of that nature. read more

Cedar + Stone, Urban Table - Coffee - New American Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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Stopped in during happy hour. Wine was $3 off and a list of apps for $7. Got the crispy Brussels sprouts and they were awesome. Have had at different places but here they drizzle with local honey. Was so good and crispy still. Had the hanger steak and fries, steak was cooked to perfection. Covered in a garlic butter. Fries were typical shoe string type. Good but same as everyone else's. Service was great, friendly and attentive. read more

Excellent service! I got the crispy chicken and waffles from the brunch menu. The texture of the chicken and the breading were good, except I was hoping that the chicken would be tastier. Also got free corn bread with maple butter on it from checking in within the yelp app. read more

Cedar + Stone, Urban Table - New American Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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Food was great but literally took forever and we were one of the only tables. No explanation either when the food finally arrived. But the free yelp app was good. read more

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Great place located inside JW Marriott. Had best butternut squash soup. Nice atmosphere.

Cedar + Stone, Urban Table has a little something wonderful for everyone regardless of whether or not you are a meat-a-saurus or a veggie-saurus. The tea selection was very pleasing and the Arctic Char dish is easily my new secret crush. Great atmosphere for a lunch or dinner date but also comfortable for business meetings. read more

Cedar + Stone, Urban Table - New American Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

I am big on customer service and this is by far the best staff I have ever met. Every single person is attentive, kind and wanting to help- consistently. That's why I come back every time I am at Mall of America. Best place in the mall hands down. read more

Breakfast was nothing special Pancakes you can get better at IHOP Bacon was Peppered but couldn't find a drop of pepper on Potatoes where heirloom and not a good choice for breakfast potatoes and had zero seasoning on Bill was paid and entire breakfast dirty dishes still on table. Not impressed for a JW property Sad. read more

I really wanted to like Cedar + Stone. They have a good happy hour with $5 drinks and $7 appetizers. The atmosphere and "vibe" is fun and modern. The menu is eclectic. Unfortunately, the food is bland and poorly executed. I ordered crispy Brussels sprouts with pancetta and honey, they were fine, but not a stand out in a world teaming with nouveau spins on sprouts. That was followed by a kale salad with Marcona almonds and lemon vinaigrette. The salad was unevenly dressed and could have benefited from massaging the kale with salt and olive oil. The grand finale was charred vegetable risotto. This was the biggest disappointment of all. Firstly, none of the vegetables were "charred" at all. Secondly, the rice was a little too "toothy" and not creamy enough. Most importantly, to say it was underseasoned is an understatement. After repeated salt and pepper applications, I could not get this dish to taste like anything--nothing! It was totally tasteless. Clearly, this meal deserves one or two stars, if not for two factors. 1). The service was fast, efficient, pleasant and professional. Sebastian did a nice job. 2). The cocktails were creative, fresh and nuanced. I would come back just to try another beverage or two. It is unfortunate that such an exciting new dining option in this area could not deliver on such great promise. read more

Davon was the Mixologist on staff, very helpful and informative. He is a foodie like me so trusted his judgement. Short rib was AWESOME! read more

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took a chance and had breakfast here during our stay at the Marriot - what a pleasant surprise this was! Dining area was very clean, our waitress Ellyn was amazing, and the food was divine! The bacon biscuits with maple butter were to die for! and the Minnesota skillet was perfectly balanced - homerun! Highly recommend and will return every time I find myself in this city! read more

Came here for their Happy Hour and it was tasty! The pizza was really good and the happy hour price was great. We also ordered the bread sticks (I can't remember the exact name) and they came with a cheese dip, which I liked as well. Easy to make reservations and a pretty chill/quiet atmosphere. read more

Cedar + Stone, Urban Table - New American Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Amazing! Stopped in Last night (6/8/18) for supper and was absolutely blown away! Greg drove us in the right direction and helped to get us the perfect wine pairing for our meal. Our server Sara was extremely knowledgeable and filled us in with coursing and suggestions to help round out our experience as it was our first time there. Zach (the restaurant supervisor) and his team blew us out of the water for our first visit and we can't wait to come back! Thank you sincerely! -Rob and Rayna read more

This is the restaurant in the JW Marriott. Modern decor with a wall of windows and an open kitchen. I have been here several times and the food is good, just not great. During this week's visit, I started wth the Kale salad which was fresh and nicely sized. For dinner, I tried a pizza for the first time, tomato and burrata. The crust could have been a bit crisper, but overall, again it was "good". Wine list is decent for "by the glass" selection and service was attentive. read more

Cedar + Stone, Urban Table - Tomato and burrata pizza - New American Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

The food there was delicious! I like the design of the restaurant, it is very sophisticated! The staff there were courteous. I'd definitely return! read more

We ate here because we were guests at the hotel but this place can be summed up in one word - underwhelming. Service was slow despite being a non-busy weeknight because a large party had unexpectedly been seated before us. However, that doesn't account for the inattentiveness of the waitstaff including our server. We tried the fried cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and cornbread appetizers, and for dinners we ordered the pork chop and hanger steak. The best dish was the cornbread. Everything else tasted okay but not at the level this restaurant appears to tout itself to be. We probably should have just eaten inside the adjacent mall. read more

My hubby and I went here for Valentine's Day and had a VIP experience. From start to finish, we had outstanding service and the food was A-MAZ-ING!!! First, to address the parking situation. Don't park in the mall, unless you're shopping first. The hotel is on the IKEA side and they have a parking garage. It's a little confusing, but there's office parking, hotel parking and valet. Follow the hotel parking signs and find a spot. You get 2 hours free parking and if you ask the hostess, she will give you an additional hour. So, stop stressing about the parking. We started in the bar and ordered a pre-dinner drink to share because we knew we would be ordering a bottle of bubbly with our meal. There are 2 bars flanking the restaurant. The hotel lobby bar is on one side and the restaurant bar is on the other. We opted for the restaurant bar as it was a bit more mellow. We ordered a fancy drink but had to wait a while for it...about 15 minutes. We ended up having a few sips and bringing it to our table, so I guess that was the low point of the evening. The hostess let us know when our table was ready and offered to take our coats, which was a nice touch. From there, the service continued to be impeccable. They have a sommelier on staff, which helps if you don't know which wine to order. We opted for bubbles because select bottles were 50% off for the holiday. Score! $40 Taittinger! The presentation was excellent and I love that they kept the bottle on ice. Both the waiter and the sommelier were totally on top of refills...we never touched the bottle. We started with the green beans instead of a salad and the Minnesota cornbread. Yum and yum!!! The cornbread was served in a skillet, which was large for 2 of us and we ended up bringing home half of it. Served with maple butter it was absolutely awesome. Just as awesome heated up in the oven day 2, by the way. I ordered the halibut and my husband opted for the scallops with pork belly. Everything was perfectly cooked and delicious. For dessert, Must. Get. Chocolate Creme Brule!!! We were full but managed to find room. This is an awesome dessert. Not too sweet, not too heavy. Almost like a chocolate mousse but so much better! The manager checked in with us, not once, but twice to make sure everything was to our liking. We honestly felt like VIP's there. If that's what they're going for, mission accomplished. We were given a 20% off food coupon for our next visit, which will be very soon. Go and check it out. You won't believe you're in a restaurant hotel attached to a mall. It's very chic and modern. Enjoy! read more

Pretty good experience for lunch. Convenient from JW Marriott. Got the cauliflower bowl with salmon. The food is a bit on the salty side and missing a star. read more

We had the farm house salad, which was okay. There wasn't enough blueberries, blue cheese or nuts in the salad. It didn't have much taste. The service was slow and there weren't many people dining for a late lunch. I would recommend skipping this place. read more

So much yes!! The JW did not disappoint. We were staying across the mall at the Radisson Blu. It was just a quick walk through the amusement park to get the JW. We called ahead get directions. The manager stopped by our table because he spoke to me on the phone. We got the spicy cheese curds. It was an excellent choice. I got the walleye for dinner. It felt very Minnesota to me. It was delicious. I ate the whole thing. We skipped dessert. I was glad we made this choice. read more

Great restaurant! They should mention it is inside the JW attached to the Mall. Difficult to locate with app driven transportation. Once inside great service, helpful staff, lots of wonderful local choices. Amazing wine list! read more

Very disappointing overall. Cheese curds were great but almost everything else was a let down. We ordered the cauliflower appetizer which looked amazing but ended up being very unseasoned and bland save your money and make it at home. When you check in with yelp you receive a free cornbread which ended up being very dry and average especially for a place as nice as this. It also seemed premise which was disappointing.The salads were delicious and probably the best part of the meal. I ordered the ricotta cavatelli which was horrible. It looked like a pile of mush. Couldn't taste the ricotta at all and was extremely mushy including the pasta itself. It was also pretty spicy which isn't normally bad but it didn't seem to go with the meal and ruined t a bit. read more

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Went here for restaurant week. When we first arrived the place was dead which scared us a little. Kale salad- Just okay, lacked flavor. It had apples in it but the dressing was so bland. I thought if they added apple juice to the dressing might help.I also wish the Marcona almonds were cut in half they were kind of big. Lobster Mac & Cheese Bites- also okay- portion is small and the flavor was a little off we couldn't pin point what it was that we didn't like. Dusted Walleye- Amazing, so plump and great flavor. Didn't taste fishy at all. Broccolini- Very Good, great size portion. Great Flavor. Dark Chocolate Crème Brulee- Super Good. Loved the crispy wafer on top. We went during happy hour time so we got a little discount off our drinks but I thought it was crazy that their cheapest glass of red wine was $11! Did it taste worth $11 a glass- No. Their prices for everything is on the high side. So we will probably will only be coming here for special occasions. read more

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