For a hotel restaurant, we were very pleasantly surprised at how nice the place was. We had one…read moredinner and two breakfasts while there. All were very good, tasty, and satisfying. Avacado toast was exceptional. Berry bowls were fresh and nice. Wild rice chicken cream soup was quite nice. Will certainly go again next time we stay at the Sheraton.

Lela was the next stop on my restaurant adventures, and this ended up being my first stop that…read morewasn't quite my jam. There were still some things we really enjoyed, though, and I'm glad we gave it a try. We started with the French Onion Soup, which was one of my favorite parts of the meal. I loved that they used croutons instead of one giant piece of bread. Much easier to eat--no fighting with a giant bread raft to get to my soup! The flavor was really nice too. I had the Bolognese Pappardelle, which was good, and my partner really enjoyed his Hanger Steak. He also tried the Garlic Herb Mushrooms, but those weren't really his thing. I ordered the N.A. Lela Punch, and that one surprised me. I wasn't sure about it at first, but it grew on me as I drank it. Apparently we just needed a little time to get acquainted. Dessert was an adventure. I decided to try the White Chocolate Panna Cotta because I'd never had panna cotta before. It was beautifully plated, but this is also how I learned panna cotta has a Jell-O-like texture... and I do not like Jell-O. That's definitely a me problem rather than a criticism of how it was prepared. At least I can officially say I've tried panna cotta! I ended up trying the Crème Brûlée as well. Unfortunately, that wasn't my favorite either. I usually love crème brûlée, but I prefer the custard very smooth and creamy, and this one was thicker than I personally like. My partner had the Chocolate Molten Cake and thought it was okay, but it wasn't a favorite for him either. Overall, Lela had some definite highlights--the French Onion Soup, Bolognese Pappardelle, and Hanger Steak especially--but we also had a few misses. I can understand why other people really enjoy it; it just wasn't quite the restaurant for us. And hey, every restaurant adventure can't end with a new favorite. That's half the fun of trying them all!

Very impressed with this restaurant! Firstly, the service was OUTSTANDING....John at the bar is…read more(now) a friend of mine (has to throw out the Piano Man reference) and he gave some of the best service I've ever had. He made the best tasting "Painkilla" drink I've ever had to boot! Food was great too. Had the BBQ beer can nachos which come out in a canister that they plate right in front of you (very cool). Definitely underrated and would recommend this if you are in the area, and ESPECIALLY if you are staying at the Doubletree.

Staying at the hotel and ordered to go. Black n Blue Steak Salad is fantastic. Steak was cooked…read moreperfectly at medium. Key lime pie - well, not so fantastic. Prices are a little higher for the quality of food - but the service was nice and good about having the order ready when I was done with my workout.

I have been going to Matisse (the owner) for the past 5 years so when she opened the brick and…read moremortar I was so excited to see her services grow. If you're looking for diverse estheticians this is the place to go. They can offer helpful information for all skin types but also for people of color which is hard to find in MN. I see Matisse every 2-3 weeks for my lashes. She offers packages for lashes which I love since I get them done so often. I have always been complimented on how natural my lashes look and that's because Matisse does an amazing job at giving the customer what they want! From lashes, to facials and waxes- check out this lovely business! Please note that she is now located on Lake Street and goes by #FACE the website is now https://faceoflelas.com

I had such a wonderful experience at LVL today. I went in for the "I want it all" experience." I…read morehave a birthday coming up and wanted to pamper myself and Matisse did not disappoint. The entire experience from beginning to end was everything I needed. The room was clean, the ambiance was calming and, and the quality was top notch. It was a pricey experience, that I chose, but I definitely got my money's worth! I was so pleased with my experience that I booked another appointment before I left. :D P.S. I was running late (due to my own negligence and over scheduling), and called ahead to let them know I would be 10min late. They were so kind and understanding. Parking in uptown can be such a hassle, but it's not nice that they have free parking in the back of the building.

I don't give one stars to places because I tell myself it could've been worse or maybe I just came…read moreon a bad day. Well, we must've come on a bad day because we were not impressed. A big part of it was the slow and forgetful service in what appeared to be a half-full (not even) restaurant. It took a long time for the server to even come over and greet us. We were able to put in an order of cocktails and an appetizer. We got our cocktails and waited for appetizer. The next circle back from the server we were ready to order our entrees, keep in my mind our appetizer hadn't come yet... we got our entrees before the appetizer. Also keep in mind, it was never the server bringing us our drinks or food it was a different employee. She didn't round on us until we were half-way through the meal. That's when we told her we hadn't received our appetizer and the ribeye was overdone. It didn't bother me too much about the missing appetizer. Our entrees were disappointing and again, the ribeye way overdone. Either this poor server was new and overwhelmed or just that busy. It was pretty dead inside though so we didn't really understand where she was. Overall, not impressed by the overpriced, low-quality food and poor service.

We went during half off time. We ordered 5 steaks, some appetizers and whiskey so not everything…read moreare half off. From 5 steaks that we ordered (we all requested medium rare), none of them come out the same way; same got their steak rare, medium, etc. For establishment that are offering steak only during half off, that's unacceptable.

What a fun morning I just experienced. Rachel did the photos and Lela did my makeup. Both were very…read morecalm and inviting. The entire experience was very professional and time effective. I can't wait to see the results . Rachel sent a few sneak peaks which I love! What a treat. I would highly recommend this photographer.

Rachel has been been a dream to work with from the first email all the way to picking up our photo…read moreitems!! My twin sister and I were trying to think of a fun way to capture our 40th birthday and I saw some idea for fun photography sessions. Ginger Snaps Back Photography was the first that caught my attention on several online searches and the one I kept going back to. I loved the work that I saw on the website and the overall story Rachel shared also drew me in. The day of the photo session was so wonderful! Rachel arranged for our hair and makeup to be done on site which was a very nice way to feel pampered and extra special!! Throughout our session with Rachel I could see how much attention to detail she puts into each photo. The end results were so stunning!! She was able to capture the special bond that my sister and I share and I am forever grateful for that!! I highly recommend Ginger Snaps Back Photography if you are looking for an unforgettable experience and stunning photos!