A couple of observations from yesterday in both the food market and the gift store that may help…read moreyour business. I came yesterday with 3 girl friends to buy some provisions for the Norway vs England soccer FIFA game. Butcher was very helpful with the regular sarcasm they can dish out but I also feel I might have gotten scammed with my cash payment that is required. It could have been my error but something felt strange in our transaction. Then four of us were in the gift store at the check out counter and a gentleman walked in and asked if cash was required for the food just in the coolers right inside the door and the woman answered that in the market it was but I am not sure she answered his actual question. he immediately turned away and left as we all attempted to say they have a cash machine in the store but no mention from the gift store sales person. I felt sorry for him. We all enjoyed our items we did purchase but unfortunately Norway did not win but they did put up a good fight.

Great stuff. Nice staff! My only comment would be for the…read morepeople at the deli to use gloves. My wife and I love Sylta, but it is somewhat unpleasant to have someone slice and package this with bare hands.

Great little niche gift shop on the main drag in Red Wing. Lots of Scandinavian related or imported…read moreitems, with some food and treats too. Things are a bit pricey and there's no real flow to where to check out, but it was still nice to stop in and grab some stuff on small business Saturday.

Ten Thousand Swedes Ran Through the Weeds…read more.. ...chased by one Norwegian! Tourists visiting Minnesoodah can expect to encounter a large population of tall, blond, strange-speaking people of Norwegian ancestry. To attempt communication with these locals, a visit to the Uffda Shop in Red Wing for translation guides such as "How to Speak Minnesotan" and "The Best of Ole and Lena" is always a smart plan. With educational guides in hand, tourists can next get a taste for local cuisine by checking out the Scandinavian food section of the store (mostly sweets). If you are visiting over the Christmas season, you may be lucky enough to enjoy a free sample of a Scandinavian dessert recipes, made in-store, with a free recipe card to boot. Other gift items include Polar Mitts hats, mittens, and scarves, crystal and glass, Christmas collectibles, towels and linens, and dinnerware. If you are a local, you are likely headed to the store for Christmas items such as troll statues, woolen Dale of Norway sweaters, or high-quality, krumkake and Bethany Housewares lefse equipment. Both tourists and locals alike will enjoy learning interesting facts about store items and Scandinavian culture from the friendly and knowledgeable store associates. They are also always happy to gift-wrap your purchase in the Scandinavian wrapping paper of your choice! Be forewarned that you may find yourself using the word "uffda" when shopping here as prices can be a bit "spendy".

I'm not sure where the bad reviews came from but we had an excellent time here! The reviews and the…read moreunfamiliar words on the menu made me really doubt my restaurant choice for our anniversary dinner but wow, the food was delicious! They treat an anniversary very well, we felt special. We started with the lamb meatballs which were so good we debated on ordering them again. We also got the iberico pork ribs which were good for me 7/10 but my husband wasn't a fan, I think it's work a try! For our entrees we got the roasted chicken (8.5/10), flat iron (9/10) and sweet potatoes (10/10). The roasted chicken had a lot of creative flavors which I loved and my husband wasn't a fan but we both LOVED the sweet potatoes, they were seasoned very well and were anything but plain! The flat iron steak was very good but came out a little cold, but I would still order it again! We finished the night with Alaskan dessert and we both loved it 10/10

I made a dinner reservation at Tullibee for my husband's birthday on a Wednesday evening at 7:15PM…read more We were greeted and seated right away. I loved the ambiance- moody loft, classy, and chill. We opted for the 5-course chef's "Leave it to Us" and we were literally blown away! Every course was delicious, balanced, flavorful, and nicely plated. If I could give more than 5 stars to Tullibee, I absolutely would! We are having dinner here again tonight before we leave Minneapolis. Hands down- amazing!

Simply lovely, why it was one of the nicest places we ever went to. Need we go on? With such a…read moreraving surely not! But we will. Pulling up to Gustaf's was a delight in itself (did I hear someone say "curb appeal"?) And then we walked in. The wallpaper? The crown molding? The wood floors? The chandelier? The accent pieces? Did we mention the wallpaper? Absolutely beautiful, Americana-Edwardian. The nooks of tables made this place so cozy and private feeling. Your own little spot. The gentlemen severs were charming! Polite and genuine. Who are we kidding we're just gonna call them out, Drew and Michael fantastic job boys! On the menu it said something like, that quality ingredients are important to them. And it does truly show. This was some really nice foodies. Very good. We got "The Swede", Brie cheese with blueberry jam, on wild rice cranberry bread-side of tomato soup (feeling like, in the best way, Denethor with those toms), some hot cider (we forgot how much we love that stuff, be needing gallons of it), and last but certainly not least...apple pie. Our tastebuds were happy happy things, we ourselves were (and still are) happy happy creatures. Heard some worship music in the background and a verse from Ephesians was on the wall. Truly a blessed experience. We have to come back to try the French toast. Also picked up some pot pie for a later date. Wonderful. If we here at The Tight Squad could give you more stars we would. The wallpaper really was too pretty. (In addition there's an upstairs (presumably with more wallpaper we haven't laid our eyes on) that you can reserve) -The Tight Squad

I usually go for like lunch. The food has always been fresh and delicious!!!…read moreThe service is very attentive and accommodating. The owner is a sweetheart!

Love this place. Doing good for the community in a very cool way. I just got a beautiful affordable…read moreMid Century Modern Dresser from them- I just LOVE it. They were very responsive to my questions and communications online. 100% recommended for donating and purchasing for a good cause:)

From the owner: BTD specializes in extending the life of high end furniture and making donations matter to your…read morecause of choice. Shop green or donate at BTD, knowing we tie charity to everything we do!

What a fun place. We stumbled upon this cheerful store Sunday afternoon. Walking in we were…read moregreeted by friendly people and an array of art from local artist. I cant wait to go back and see more.

This is now Gladje!…read more I visited for the first time on Small Business Saturday and was overwhelmed at the space they have - the building seems to go on forever and there are a few small rooms to check out too. Right away we were greeted by a sweet and bubbly employee and told what deals they had happening and she explained a little bit about the place. There's a check out desk near the back of the building and a painter actively working who was also very friendly. They didn't seem at all perturbed by little ones running around, they welcomed a family with little children and weren't nervous about them breaking anything (there's much to look at and potentially break!) Prices were higher but they're all local artists so I am absolutely not complaining. I got a book for my godchild that was signed by the local author as well as a cute travel puzzle for her birthday - I know she'll love it. I would love to check out their classes and wish I was more local to check out their live music on Saturdays too, such a warm and friendly place!

I met up with a friend here while visiting from out of town, and she suggested meeting at IKEA…read morespecifically to look at their fabric. I was a little skeptical because I thought they had discontinued their fabric line a few years earlier. I was pleasantly surprised that the fabric selection is officially back! The only thing is that you no longer need to cut your own from a bolt; instead, they sell it in precut 3 meter length. The patterns and quality are just as awesome as they used to be, and it is really convenient if you're working on home textiles or quick craft projects. The only drawback to our visit was the timing. My only piece of advice is to ensure you do not arrive 30 minutes before the store closes. IKEA is simply too massive to navigate efficiently under a time crunch, and you will not have enough time to browse properly. Give yourself a solid window to shop!

Located within walking distance of the Mall of America, this IKEA has all the usual great items,…read moreand an indoor parking lot that will make you very happy throughout the winter. I've been an IKEA fan since they debuted decades ago in the States, and since have been to their stores all over North America and Japan. This one has everything that you would expect, and their customer service was IKEA-level great as always. Had to open our visit with one of their delicious lunch, dining on Swedish meatballs with grave, mashed potatoes, and tasty veggies. It's good pricing, clean, easy. I love this place, and we also bought some household items that are both useful and unique.

We attended the Dueling Decades with the Roaring '20s, Swingin' '60s, and Gritty '90s pitted…read moreagainst each other. Very fun. It starts off with the welcome cocktail at the door as you enter (NA available too). I liked that they did a twist on every dish. Some worked and others didn't. We really liked the fondue party, happy meal, canape trio, thermidor and the Taco Bell. The duck was extremely chewy. I never liked Chef Boyardee and I didn't like this rendition either. Travail needs to work on the dessert. The desserts here are always a let down. The cake was dry and the flavors listless. It was the main complaint of others around us too. Service is great and you won't go home hungry.

We went to the Buddies Bar FRIENDS THEME at the basement bar…read more The experience was 5 stars! They put a lot of work into making this a great dinner event. Fun themed food and cocktails, funny FRIENDS themed skits, trivia, and amazing service. The food was good-not great. The drinks were amazing We left not hi get but not full so the price we felt was more for the experience vs the food-but still worth it!! We're looking forward to another fun theme meal here as they truly go all out and it's a great time!

Beautiful furniture and knowledgeable staff! I drive by this place all the time and finally stopped…read morein and so glad I did The prices are akin to the Room & Board outlet, but more Scandi style. Lots of pieces that are ideal for slightly smaller homes (ie. my older but charming Minneapolis home). What really sold me was the owner/salesperson spoke my language - low VOC furniture inners, sustainably-made products, #buyitforlife capable -- can be refinished and reupholstered, low chem fabrics.

This is a small store with genuine Scandinavian furniture. They are knowledgeable and sell quality…read morestuff. Good service straight forward small business. If you don't want/can't afford good quality go to IKEA . Bought a sectional and totally happy. Give the local small businesses some slack. This sure beats buying stuff online that you've never seen in person or sat on.