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    Ember & Ice

    3.5 (16 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Classy
    Outdoor seating

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    Buffalo Cauliflower
    Julia E.

    I wanted to provide an updated review as I was back in MN and ate at Ember & Ice several times including breakfast! I had the avocado toast and the huevos rancheros ( on different days). Both were amazing!!!! I would 100% order either of them again. My daughter ordered the kids pancakes and ate them all up! Service is quick and the staff are so friendly. I didn't have a single bad experience. I also LOVE the ambience of Ember & Ice with the fireplace and cozy chairs/couches. I will definitely be back during my next visit.

    Charcuterie
    Robb R.

    We stopped here on a one night stay at the hotel and I rate this a way above average hotel restaurant. (Note that the Kyndred Hearth is the fancier place to eat in the hotel). I give this a 3.5 but suspect it really is higher. This feels like a fairly large Nordic themed sports bar at night with a bunch of TVs. There is a large central fireplace a bunch of tables and lounge type sitting (if you sit at the banquettes your mouth will be close to table level u less your really tall.). We sat at the bar and ordered from the large list of liquors, wines and craft beers. I ordered the Solemn Vow (Woodford Bourbon, Amaro Montenegro, Cynar, Mushroom (yes mushroom), Demara and walnut bitters). That's a lot of things and could have been awful but it all worked. The mushroom gave it interesting woody flavor and the Cynar added its Artichokey flavor. Overall this was a really good drink. We loved the Apple salad and Cheese Curds (both way better than average versions) and only liked the Charcuterie board (lots of food for the price but the cheese was sort of disappointing (lots of cubes of what seemed to be two kinds of cheese) the meat was good. It included grilled bread and flatbread and an olive tapenade but no quince as promised. The service was cool but effective, not much chat but we got what we ordered. Overall, I will eat here again and expect that the food leans more like our salad and curds.

    a glass of beer and pretzels
    Sydney N.

    We stopped by Ember & Ice for a quick family get together & dinner! I loved the nightime vibe of this place, it's beautiful to watch the sunset over the Vikings Training camp! The inside is warm and woody, as if you're in a luxury cabin in the mountains. However, it is a bit hard to get a table to eat at - it's definitely more of a lounge. The food menu is small, but the drink menu is large and I wanted to try everything! I love how it's split into "Ember" for warm-feeling drinks, and "Ice" for cool-feeling drinks. I can't find the menu online to get the exact name of what I ordered but it had "Queen" in it! It was a cucumber-y, fruit-y prosecco spritz that was light and delicious (and topped with a flower!). We ordered the soft pretzel to start. This is an easy appetizer to share with 4 people. It was salty, doughy and delicious - especially with the mustard and beer-cheese dipping sauces! For dinner I ordered their Salmon Salad (it has a different name, but again I can't find the menu!). This was amazing and the perfect portion! The salmon was cookied perfectly and paired great with the butter lettuce and various toppings included. I would definitely get this again. Everyone at our table loved their food, we will definitely be back!

    Giant Pretzel
    Teresa M.

    We pulled a 3n stay at the Omni & the main restaurant was closed 2 of those days. Ee popped in here for a quick bite. Unfortunately, the menu offered is a reduced menu & that meant 2 of our favorites weren't offered. Luckily, the pretzel made the cut - though it's changed a bit, it's still huge and delish! They stop serving early, 830p - so, we had our pretzel on site & ordered a smorgasbord for the room, to go with our wine. Service was ok & the food/drinks were great... the burning incense (yes, you read that right) really makes the cocktail- I absolutely love the creativity. I am hoping to soon see an expanded menu, even if just slightly. It would also be amazing if they kept the kitchen open a bit later on days where the main restaurant is closed. Of course, we'll be back.

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    Stop 1 of our 100 hops tour
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    Finally got myself in here, and I'm glad I did. You enter the space through burgers and bottles,…read morethen walk through a door disguised as a vending machine. My first thought was holy bottles! There's tons and tons of bottles up and down the walls. The space is also smaller than expected, but we went in at 3PM as a party of 4 on a Sunday and had no problem getting seated. I ordered the Lost Footage and it was delicious (and strong!!). It came in a flask inside of a VHS case which was fun. I then got to pour it into my glass. Other members of my group got The Red Wedding, Pity Party, and To Your Health. My spouse and I shared the strip steak and the wedge salad, which we enjoyed. I would like to see some more food options in the future, especially since I'm already pretty limited due to a gluten allergy. However, I am excited to come back.

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    Large area for Private Parties and catering with 2 garage style doors that open to the patio
    Large area for Private Parties and catering with 2 garage style doors that open to the patio
    Weekend Brunch menu at 10am.
    Weekend Brunch menu at 10am.
    Large open patio in the warmer months and semi heated in the colder months

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    Large open patio in the warmer months and semi heated in the colder months

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