During a quick visit to Rochester, my daughter and I enjoyed a lovely dinner at the Redwood Room…read more Located in a basement space, this is a charming, cozy spot offers tasty food and the chance to hear some live music. Our friendly server started us off with a gorgeous bread service with oil for dipping and flavorful shredded cheese to top it off. I had the dill salmon as my main and it was great. This lovely, large piece of salmon was well cooked and topped with a creamy dill aïoli. It came with the very tasty house, rice and fresh asparagus. There's a full bar if you want a beverage to accompany your meal. Recommended!

The Redwood Room reminds me of a Speak Easy where you have to know the magic words to enter…read more Located in the basement with a dimly lit ambiance. The Bruschetta was very good and the Fritters okay. There are some outstanding entrees: Apple Cider Pork Chicken Milanese That pork was voted exceptional by all of us. And the chicken had amazing flavor. So-So entrees: Creamy Cajun Saute Shrimp Risotto Both were okay. We wouldn't order them again. Service was great. Food took a long time despite us being there at 5pm.

Folks, the JazzMN Orchestra is a world class big band in our backyard. I can't believe that until…read morenow they were nowhere to be found on Yelp. I hope that by adding this review I might help at least a little to spread the word and attract an even wider audience to their performances. I've been enjoying their concerts since their first year (1999). They've moved around until finally settling on Hopkins High School as their venue of choice. I ask that you not roll your eyes and think of your old high school gym with the bleachers extended for a band recital. This is a very good concert hall with excellent accoustics, comfortable seating and clear sight lines. Guest artists over the years have included, among others: Gordon Goodwin, Arturo Sandoval, David Weckl, Phil Woods, Paquito D'Rivera, The New York Voices, Peter Erskine, Wayne Bergeron, Joey DeFrancesco, Bob Mintzer, Slide Hampton, Randy Brecker, Eric Marienthal, James Moody, John Clayton, Ernie Watts, Fred Sturm, Bobby Shew and Terell Stafford. They often feature local and regional artists as well. Do yourself a favor and check out this stellar ensemble. Then, once they've blown you away with their sound tell others. I want to see this group not just survive but thrive for years to come. Tip, the Lone Spur Restaurant just down the road stays open late for an after show dinner.

Tonight I went to JazzMN's concert for the first time, and they were absolutely amazing. The fact…read morethat the show was nicely narrated helped, but aside from that they covered a wide range of jazz pieces in a very public-friendly way, and it was enjoyable to all age ranges. Definitely searching for their next show in town.

We were seated at a super cozy table in corner next to fireplace. Great atmosphere, hostess was…read morevery friendly, and service was very good. Drinks were great as well. BUT Food is very overpriced! Appetizers are very MEH! main course, $32 for a hanger steak and potatoes. You don't get an actual streak! You get 4-5 thin slices of meat on a MOUNTAIN of potatoes. Absolute rip off that will leave you hungry unless you feel like stuffing yourself with 30 mini potatoes. Dessert was lava cake and carrot cake. Both are not worth it. Carrot cake was overly sweet and exploding with nuts. Lava cake portion is very small and served in this enormous bathtub like trough that make ls it hard to share. Also not worth the 20-25 minutes it takes to get. I would return here though because of the good drinks, service and atmosphere. I would just get a burger next time and hope that it's decent.

Food was disappointing. $32 for a bowl of fingerling potatoes with 5 thin pieces of steak. I…read morethought I was getting an actual steak not a bowl of potatoes. Apps were good as well as service. I would give the ambiance 4 stars. Probably a nice place to stop for a drink but would pass on the food.

Cute little cafe with great coffee and delicious food. Had the cranberry crepe (seasonal crepe…read moreoption) with a latte. The latte was great with a beautiful design included. Tends to get busy, and seating can be hard to come by. You do have to order at the front and they call your number to come get your food from the kitchen window. Only other criticism, is that it needs better signage out front. It is hard to find if you are from out of town. Overall though, cute coffee shop with good vibes.

Delicious! Order at the counter pickup at the window. The Root Note is a modern cafe with delicious…read morefood options. The interior is brightly lit and although the ceilings are very high up it's not too noisy to chat with a friend.

I've only been here once, and what an event it was!! It…read moretruly does capture the atmosphere of Jazz music. The location is perfect, while it can be hectic getting into downtown and parking, I would suggest going green and spend an all day visit. Taking the rail or bus either way you'll be greeted with GREAT music! They have several stages, played at different times in which you walk from one block to another should you feel the need to explore. Food is wonderful! Plenty of FOODTRUCKS and local eatery. BIGRIVER pizza near CHS and farmers market is AWESOME! Not to mention too, there will Art booths set up from local artist. Including myself :-)) Http://DeMeglioart.com I'll be there FRI-SAT It's a place to come and it's FREE, not the food of course!

Love it! Well organized, Talented Musicians, Great Security, and just a fun Summer Festival!…read more I normally stay at the Mears Stage because I live right there but many other venues around like Black Dog, Amsterdam, and Union Depot Stage, have acts playing at the same time. I think the bigger name bands play at the Main Stages however. Thursday night is a perfect night, not too busy. Friday night is still great but Saturday does get really really crowded so get your spots saved early on that day. I must applaud the Security Team this year. Last year I had a few pesty drunks bugging me, since I am a magnet for that type but this year, while sitting with my friend Ron, a drunk started bothering him, and within a minute, Security was right on it! Bam! Get out of here! It really made me feel good that they were very visible this year!! Thank you to the organizers who arranged this fine security group!

We were in town for a sporting event, and a friend had recommended this place for dinner. The best…read morething I would say is there's a very large patio and live music was happening, so if you just want a fun place with easy parking to come have some drinks and music, this place might be your place. Otherwise, we would only recommend one of the five tacos we tried - the pulled pork taco. The guacamole was runny and more like soup or a spread than fresh guacamole - it reminded me of Costco's and I expected freshly made. I would say the tacos are quite small in terms of portion/quantity of real ingredients. And all of the ingredients felt very sloppy, like huge chunks of onion in the steak fajita taco that were not cooked. It felt like all of the food had been prepared in a hurry, both the cutting and chopping of the ingredients as well as the way the tacos were sent out of the kitchen. There was way too much dry powdery crumbled cheese on top of the shrimp taco. There were almost no vegetables and no flavor in the backfire veggie taco. And the walleye was fried and dry and seemed like it had been reheated not made fresh. I also ordered a mango margarita (and my receipt shows it with the extra $1.50 charge), but they gave me a plain one - it was disappointing and since the food was not good, I didn't want to stay longer and request a new one.

Taco Jed = no notes…read more Ok, maybe one note which is that my take out meal didn't come with any napkins so be mindful of that. We didn't need silver ware, but it could be helpful. We were in town for a weekend kids sporting event we attended every year and a friend recommended Taco Jed. We ordered about one of every type of taco. If it sounds good to you, you will love it. We were absolutely famished, and two tacos a person was more than enough (plus chips of course) The rest of our tacos were put in the hotel mini fridge and warmed up the next day in the microwave and they were still better than anything else I've ever eaten in Rochester and probably most tacos I've ever had. The music was a bit loud on a Friday night, and the parking lot is a little weird with its angles.

We went to see Tina Schlieske and ended up having dinner as well. What an amazing venue! Intimate…read moresetting for music, fantastic food, friendly professional service.

I was there for the music, but someone convinced me to taste their fries and I knew right away I'd…read morebe getting some more! I was already curious having seen they came with bearnaise sauce. I managed to hold off for an hour or so, then didn't remember to take a picture until I'd devoured half of them. Texture is perfect- crispy outside, almost fluffy inside. There were also good non-alcoholic drink options; I went with a very tasty ginger beer. It got fairly busy despite being a holiday weekend, but I never had to wait too long for a bartender. The venue's stage is smaller with a higher proportion of seating to dance floor than some spaces I've been in. The sound is good all over the room, and both of the bands I came to see put on a great show.

We enjoyed great music at a divey style bar. They have a nice stage and large dance floor. Seating…read moreis basic and hardly enough. Good beer on tap.

It's like your favorite dive bar with excellent music! Parking lot gets crowded when there's a…read moregood band (like last night with Drinkwine & Friends Band)-parking IS available in the shopping center across the street! Lower level has pool tables. There is a separate food vendor on site (wings were good, as well as the unusual fries). Bar service at the bar, no wait staff tonight. It may have its shortcomings (cold bathrooms, messy floors) but you can't beat it for a music venue!

Best breakfast (shakes are amazing too!) in town! The Mc…read moreMushroom is the huz's favorite for over 20 years! Pancakes are light and crave-worthy. Staff treats you like family, and if you are an Austin local you can find something on the wall decor that you can relate to. Try it--you'll like it!

This had a classic diner feel to it with the booths and a counter at the entrance. The menu had…read morelots of choices with reasonable pricing. The staff was friendly and the food came out quickly. I had the ham and turkey chef salad. It was served in a tortilla shell with lettuce, tomato, peppers, pineapple, cheddar cheese, and taco chips with a sweet and sour dressing. It also came with garlic bread that was pleasant but not needed. This type of salad being in a tortilla shell was a little odd, but not bad. It was a little stale as well, but nothing concerning. The overall salad was well put together and everything else seemed fresh with plenty of the toppings. The pineapple was also an interesting choice, but I did not mind it. Will I go back? Yeah, why not.