Stopped in here for a quick lunch on a Friday afternoon. Came in around 1230-1pm. Not busy but a great space! An industrial design bar with deep oak accents, a black and white tiled floor, and large globe hanging lights. A large L shaped bar extends towards the back of the bar where you can view the open kitchen. I had the Asian slaw salad with katsu chicken. It was fantastic. Lightly dressed with a thinly sliced and breaded chicken thigh on top. Perfectly cooked with a beautiful crunch from the thin breading. A perfect lunch that wasn't too heavy. 14 drafts offering a good selection of craft beers from all over the cities. Top shelf liquor options as well and some typical light beers and wines. Fast and friendly service. I'll be back again if I'm in the neighborhood. read more

Lake & Irving - Asian slaw salad with katsu chicken - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

A wonderful surprise after discovering the restaurant we planned to visit had closed! Lake & Irving turned out to be an excellent find. The staff was warm and welcoming, the service was quick, and the food was truly delicious. I loved the eggs Benedict, and my wife thoroughly enjoyed the crispy and flavorful chicken and waffles. They also offer a great selection of craft beers, which paired perfectly with our Sunday brunch. Overall, a relaxed and enjoyable dining experience--we're glad we found this spot! read more

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They now charge a 3% credit card service fee (even though credit cards reportedly only charge 2.0-2.5% fees). Excellent gastropub serving tasty food and well crafted cocktails. Our Luxe Burgers and Tostado were wonderful. Very nice beer tap list as well. I plan to return read more

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Have only been during the Twin Cities Restaurant Week when many restaurants are offering a prix-fix tasting menu, a difficult time to review a restaurant as they may not be doing their normal thing. Miso ramen and Asian style meatballs for course one. Both were yummy but the meatballs seemed a bit too re-heated. Steak and a pork chop for entrees. The steak and especially the fingerling potatoes it came with was delicious. The pork chop had nice flavor but was super lean and dry and the accompanying fried rice was a little mushy. Dessert was a nice finish. I wasn't drinking tonight but liked their whiskey selection. Looking forward to going back and trying their normal menu. read more

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Super fast service, everything came out pretty quick. Beautiful presentation on the dishes. For taste; the side dishes were the star. Potatoes were crispy and seasoned well. The butternut squash puree was thick and velvety. I'd skip the dessert. The sugar top on the creama catalana was slightly crunchy but did not crack on the back of the spoon. The creama was almost a split texture and loose. read more

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Overall Lake and Irving is just okay. I was severely disappointed by the lack of flavor on my chicken sandwich, no salt, no pepper, unfortunately it tasted like nothing. I ate half and took the rest home. I ended up adding an egg to it and that made it better. Service is good, this is your typical neighborhood bar. You could certainly be a local here. All in all the food wasn't great so I probably wouldn't come back to eat but they do trivia and if definitely return for that! read more

Lake & Irving - Chicken sandwich - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I wish I had known about this place sooner. I had an all around amazing dinner here. We ordered the Brussels sprouts, truffle fries, and Gochujang chicken wings for an appetizer. All were delicious. I ordered the Luxe burger with corn chowder for my entree. The corn chowder was great and the burger was easily one of the best in the twin cities. We ended the meal with a delicious chocolate tres leches dessert. I can't wait to go back! read more

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Shout out to Gerald he was a great server he took great care of us when we visited. The chicken sandwich was delicious I got the ghost cheese so it had a wonderful kick of spice. I'd skip the side salad next time. Truffle fries were good. Perfectly crispy and hot. I also really enjoyed the charred green beans. My husband said his Luxe burger was cooked well and very juicy. The jungle bird was delicious, I'd definitely get it again. This spot is pretty solid with the food, the service and the music! read more

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My husband and I went here for dinner on a Saturday with a reservation at 7 PM. The place was busy upon our arrival, but we were seated within 5-10 minutes. The hosts were welcoming and professional, and I liked the ongoing explanation. Once we were seated, a staff came by with water. Our waiter stopped by and took our drink order. The wait staff seems knowledgeable about bourbons. My favorite part was the food! It was delicious! I love the complimentary corn nuts. The appetizers were fresh and flavorful. My husband said it was the best mole he had ever had. (He lived in New Mexico for a bit). The hanger steak dish was delicious. I love the black beans as it was prepared well. Finally the dessert was amazing! The whip on the tres leches look homemade. I love that the churro was chocolate filled. We will be back. read more

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Finally got around to trying this spot. The food was good, i ordered the lux burger. Mainly just cheese & patty on a brioche bun. While I didn't eat the sweet pickles that came on the side, I did enjoy the variety of aioli. The garlic one was my really good! I also ordered a cosmo which was nice. It was a bit on the pricer end. The service was great and the ambiance was okay. read more

Lake & Irving - Cosmo - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Excellent service that came with great recommendations from our server. I had probably the best salmon I've had in years on a bed of wild rice. My drink was also extremely excellent and unique. Nice dinner ambiance. read more

Lake & Irving - Steeped in Sin recipe - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Nice place with friendly service. The food was good, nice options, something for everyone. Very nicely decorated, very comfortable space. Parking is an adventure, but welcome to lake street! Highly recommend... read more

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We dined here on a Sunday night with early dinner reservations and it was not too crowded (definitely could have walked in). We were seated at a lovely table near the windows. There were a few highlights of the evening. The first was our server, Matt. He was the perfect mix of attentive but did not crowd us or rush us - and he knows everything about the food and wine. The other highlight is definitely how pleasantly surprised we were with the quality and taste of all of our food. Standouts included the hanger steak, prepared to order, presented sliced and served with these amazing potatoes called hurricane potatoes. They are thick cut like a steak fry but shaped like a giant curly fry with the perfect amount of seasoning outside and warm, fluffy potato inside. The salmon dish also was outstanding. Fish is prepared medium, which is quite rare and pink in the middle. It absolutely melted in my mouth, and I was equally impressed with the bed of wild rice, rich with flavors and textures, even including tiny bites of sous vide egg white - just wow! They don't mess around here, it's great food. We finished with desserts. The table favorite turned out to be the cheesecake, which I think was due to the wonderful espresso and caramel sauces on the top. I enjoyed the Tres Leche but some bites were overly sugary and I wish I had been there to try the coconut flavor a few weeks ago. I'd definitely suggest you try at least one dessert so you can linger a bit longer after dinner and enjoy this place. read more

Lake & Irving - Espresso caramel cheesecake - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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If I could, I'd give Lake and Irving a 4.5. The ambiance and service were a 5, but the price of food seemed a bit steep to me! We had the special - hamachi fish with purple potatoes: the miso sauce was the star of the show but I felt that the fish was a bit small for $30+. Plating could also use a bit of work! Also had the chicken sandwich since it looked like the thing to get! Chicken was huge but could have used a lil more time in the fryer as the breading was a bit soggy. The bread was our favorite part. Tempura mushrooms were not very flavorful and was mostly breading - did not finish these as we weren't fans! Drinks were delicious though - would come back just to sit at the bar and have a few cocktails! Parking lot available behind the building and this is close to the lake so would be a great lil date night in the summer. read more

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Ordered a selection of food on our evening dinner and we were disappointed in the food that was served. Staff were friendly and they had a nice outdoor and indoor dining area. The best dishes that stood out the most was the loco moco, coconut tres leche, and seared ahi salad. The use of the curry sauce instead of the gravy for the loco moco was very interesting and paired perfectly. The coconut tres leche was very moist and the dried coconut weren't too crunchy. The seared ahi salad just taste refreshing and guilt-free. Would highly recommend a visit. read more

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Luxe burger: this is the finest, most exquisite burger experience of my life. If this is the last burger I ever eat, I won't be disappointed. All other burgers will exist in the shadow of the Luxe Burger read more

Lake & Irving - The Luxe burger ‍ (not the best photo, it was a surreptitious snap) - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I've heard so many great things about this place and it is literally a 10 minute walk from my friend's place in Minnesota. We Decided to try this place as it was recommended from a lot of our friends. I don't really know how I'd describe the food since it's Asian fusion. If you've ever been to JOEY DTLA or cactus club in Canada, you'll love this spot. There's a dish for everybody and you really can't go wrong with anything here whether you're craving seafood, meat, salads or hamburgers. I didn't really feel like anything stood out or maybe I'm just spoiled! Service here was amazing and the vibes here for the outdoor deck is really nice on a hot summer day. read more

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We came here before a show at Uptown Theater. We were late to our reservation due to snowy weather, but the host was very accommodating and understanding. We sat at the bar since we were short on time; the bartender was super efficient and took care of us right away. We ordered the cheeseburger and chicken sandwich. I liked the cheeseburger more, while my husband liked the chicken sandwich the best. It's a cozy spot - plenty of people were enjoying a date night or after work happy hour. read more

Lake & Irving - Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Service was really great, friendly and frequent but not annoyingly often. My first time there and found it's a lovely interior. The drinks were superb, Paloma, and the food delicious, a burger/fries and the salmon. read more

If you're looking for the perfect place to do a shared small plates moment, let me put you on to Lake & Irving. Not only is all of the food really, really good, but the staff is AMAZING. They always have great recommendations when I want to try something new, and are super attentive and quick to offer refills, etc. One of my favorite things about Lake & Irving is they do have a little parking lot off to the side of the building, so if you're lucky, you won't have to chance it with street parking (which, can end up being pretty scarce in Uptown at times). Onto the food: I've never actually had anything I didn't like here, but the holy grail is their poke nachos ($18). Fried wonton skin "chips" with ahi tuna, seaweed salad, pickled onions and jalapeños, eel sauce, and aioli. When my parents are in town, we have to order AT LEAST three of these for the table because of how obsessed they are. It's not a traditional poke preparation by any means, but it's the perfect fusion bar plate. If you try nothing else here, you HAVE to try the poke nachos. Also have to shout out the hot fries ($8). The first time I tried these, I naively didn't realize the fries themselves were going to be super spicy (thought it was just going to be the ghost pepper aioli) and I was (pleasantly) surprised the fries themselves pack QUITE the kick. The KFC (Korean Fried Cauliflower) ($13) is another favorite of mine. Perfectly balanced spicy and sweet flavors. And of course, Lake & Irving is a favorite of mine because of their Thursday night trivia with Kim! She's one of my favorite trivia hosts in the metro (and L&I is one of the few Trivia Mafia sites still on pencil and paper) so if you're looking for the perfect night out, go get some small plates and play some trivia--you won't regret it! read more

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Lake & Irving is a quaint restaurant just off Lake Street. The inside is nice, modern, and even a tad cozy. Service was solid throughout the meal, although cocktails tended to take a bit long (but they were almost always worth the wait). The food really knocked it out of the park though. Starting with the KFC, which is Korean fried cauliflower with Gochujang. Great texture, flavor, and a real surprise honestly. Would recommend though if you're feeling a bit adventurous! Next we're two phenomenal sandwiches. The buttermilk fried chicken sandwich was top notch - great flavor, balance between the contents and crispy bread, and just an all around fantastic sandwich. Then came the Luxe Burger which might have been even better. This thing was a definite 5-star burger - up there with the best of the Twin Cities and one of the best I can remember ANYWHERE. To top it all off, the truffle fries with shallot aioli were amazing. As were the regular fries with harissa aioli. You really can't go wrong with either! read more

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We stopped in for lunch and were promptly seated. In spite of the road construction out front we were able to park across the street. Our server, Gerald, provided exceptional service. The Luxe Burger with bacon and foie gras butter was very juicy and tasty. The Poblano soup had a nice flavor but the cream poured on top made the soup cold. They also offer breakfast at lunch time and the Classic Eggs with Bacon was good. I wish they would have offered some of the sushi items at lunch. read more

Lake & Irving - Luxe Burger and Poblano Soup - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I met some friends for brunch. I love this location, and how close it is to lake Bde maka Ska. However, you should a lot some time to find parking. There were a couple of things on the menu that sounded interesting, and I went for the brisket hash because it was unique sounding. I loved the pickled red onions, they added a great acidity to the dish. The brisket cubes were a little tough and the potatoes didn't have any flavor, but it worked if you got a bit of everything in one bite. I got the Paloma to drink and it was delightful and looked so pretty! read more

Lake & Irving - Brisket hash - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Edited to add - my friend ordered 2 Maker's Mark on the rocks. Receipt shows: 2 Maker's Mark (@$8/ea) $16 2 $Rocks $4 I didn't notice until later. Never seen a $2 charge for ice cubes at a bar. read more

Lake & Irving - Blackened mahi mahi, fregola, pesto, heirloom tomatoes, snow peas, Parmigiano, Reggiano - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Went for brunch and it was tasty food. Great atmosphere and a menu with lots to choose from. Parking in back too! I had the ghost bowl and it had kick so I had it on the side. Great mix of avo, pickled onions, egg, crispy potatoes etc. I may have to order again. Brussels sprouts got eaten so fast there's no photo! Eggs Benedict and an Asian slaw salad made our table amazing. read more

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This was our second time to Lake and Irving, this time as a party of 6, the first time with 5, and both times everything has been outstanding. I would usually be suspicious of a restaurant that serves all different kinds of foods like this - poke bowls, burgers, sushi, fried chicken sandwiches, pork belly sandwiches, even pasta on the specials menu. Most restaurants can't do that range of food justice. But somehow all this food has a through-thread (I guess Asian Fusion influence?) that ties it together and every single item is outstanding. Truly both times we have gone every single person has gotten a different dish and loved it. Head to Uptown and give it a try, it is well worth it. read more

We had a great Sunday brunch here. Every staff member was so friendly and the service was great. The menu has so many good options and what I got was delicious. The space is very nice as well and had a very upscale feeling to it, but the food wasn't too high-priced. I would definitely recommend eating here! read more

Lake & Irving - Brisket Hash - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I sat at the bar during the evening midweek. It was kind of empty on the inside but the side patio had more people. I ordered the coconut shrimp, truffle fries and Thrilla in Vanilla. Drink was good, shrimp and fries were ok. Bartender was friendly and made sure I was taken care of. Only thing that was off putting to me was I asked for some aioli for my fries, which they provided. But the charged for it. It was only 50 cents but I just thought that was a bit strange and they didn't mention the charge. read more

Lake & Irving - Thrilla in Vanilaa - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Fabulous for Sunday brunch, especially so sitting outside with my friend's "chick magnet" puppy! Beers to start and then breakfast. All too often, "chicken and waffles" is just a dry waffle and some dry chicken wings tossed on a plate. Not here at Lake & Irving where the Belgian waffle was light and fluffy. The chicken was crisp and moist. Presented well with some bacon crumbs and a little pot of maple syrup, it looked delicious. I had a Benedict which was served on toasted muffins and a side salad instead of potatoes because I'm still faking it on keto. Service was fabulous and the food was delicious. It was a great meal! [Review 17867 overall - 97 in Minnesota - 1388 of 2022.] read more

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I had this place on my list for so long and I'm so glad I finally tried it! It was hard to choose because everything sounded so good, they have a creative and innovative menu. It had a lot of Japanese fusion items on the menu, which were fantastic. I did wish they would have had a vegetarian option for sushi rolls but the salad was absolute fire and I'm still craving it again. It's been a while since I've seen or had such a great and flavorful option as a vegetarian. The drinks were delicious as well, and we also loved the truffle and hot fries. The service was friendly and attentive and the ambiance was beautiful. I absolutely would return and highly recommend. read more

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Lake and Irving is a really special gem in uptown. A subtly classy joint with folks coming in dressed to the nines, or casually from a stroll by the lake. You can tell the chef is passionate about world cuisine, incorporating contemporary American cuisine into pan-Asian styles. The meal was perfectly filling with enough room for dessert. Our server was FANTASTIC! The cadence of service is what others can only dream of. The attentiveness was spot on. Not too slow and not too rushed. The patio is wonderful for the summer and dog friendly!! Adding this to the list of local faves. read more

Lake & Irving - Loco moco- Japanese curry with ahi tuna - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Yes a million times. Lake & Irving is one of my favorite places in the Twin Cities and is one of my go-to's in my home neighborhood of Uptown. I have been here so many times and everything I've ordered here has been incredible. I've had their Valentine's Day Tasting Menu which featured Steak and Calamari which were both great. My all time favorite here however is the Luxe burger. This might be the best fancy burger in the Twin Cities. It is a big juicy burger with cheese, Duroc bacon and foie gras butter. The foie gras butter interestingly gets shipped here right from my hometown area in New York which is pretty cool to me. For brunch, definitely get the chicken and waffles. Absolutely to die for. I love this place as I'm sure you can tell. It's all my uptown friends favorite place to go and it's completely understandable. Great place to meet friends, take the family, and go on a date. read more

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You should NOT eat the Luxe Burger as it will ruin all other burgers for you. Make sure to try the other entree's first because once you get the Luxe Burger you won't ever want to eat anything else here. Unless you maybe come with friends and you all get different appetizers to share and you nibble on some things here and there. But when the server (I think his name is Joe) brings the Luxe Burger to your table you will immediately forget about the appetizers and become visibly aggressive as you eat the Luxe Burger and your taste buds savor every drop of the truffle sauce. Your eyes will widen and your heart rate will increase and you won't even care that they don't have ranch for your fries and when you scarf down the last bite you will wonder how you have survived without this burger. The outdoor patio is super cute. read more

Lake & Irving - The Luxe Burger in all its glory - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant Week!!! Our first time to L&I was for restaurant week for their set menu. We had a nice experience both with the food and service. First off, our server was excellent, he gave the perfect amount of attention. The starters: The Fried Calamari was just what I was craving. It also came with a few fried veggies and a classic aioli dip. The calamari were not chewy at all, however they were a tad salty, but when your having fried food who cares about salt. The Miso Corn Chowder was simply amazing, packed full of flavor, the only disappointment was the amount. The shell it was served on was so shallow it was almost flat. There was probably about two tablespoons of soup total. Very skimpy portion. The fried Mushrooms had a very nice breading on them, very flaky and light, served with a tasty dipping sauce. Entrees: I had the hanger steak. It had the perfect char on the outside with a medium cook, super tender and delicious. It was served with perfectly cooked fingerling potatoes and rainbow carrots that were sliced into strips, kind of like veggie fries. The entire entree was bathed in a red wine demi glaze. I paired the steak with a Surly Russian Stout, so good! My wife had the Char Siu Pork Loin. Lake and Irving did not mess around with portion size here. It was too much food compared to the portions of everything else. The mash and green beans it came with were so so. The two gigantic pork loins had a char glaze that was pretty tasty. Ultimately my wife wished she had ordered something else. Dessert: I decided to go with the Poached Pear Cheesecake. The pear slices on top of the cheesecake made every bite the perfect pairing. I paired cheese cake with an once pour of EH. Taylor rye whiskey, delicious! My friend ordered the Flourless Chocolate cake, very chocolaty, this would go nicely with Surly's Russian Stout. read more

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The ambience in this restaurant is very romantic. Dimly lit and not very loud, the feeling was very intimate. Service was great! The waiter was attentive and gave great food and drink recommendations. We came for the restaurant week menu and this is what we got: 1. Ahi Bombs: Sweet and savory, with a little kick from the Sriracha aioli. 4/5 2. Miso Kabocha Soup: Light flavour tending towards savory from the miso with the sweetness of the kabocha weaving in and out. 3.5/5 3. Kalbi Hanger Steak: tender hanger steak with sweet soy glaze over a bed if pureed kabocha and perfectly cooked bok choy. 6/5 4. Macnut Crusted Opakapaka: Crusted snapper over a bed of salad with soy mustard beurre blanc (huge portion!). 4/5 5. Maple Bourbon Pot de Creme: Light on sweetness but strong on maple flavoring 3/5 6. Tiramisa Semifredo: Looks weird but SO delicious. Lady fingers retain a bite to them despite being soaked in espresso. Semifreddo was perfect in texture and flavour. 4/5 read more

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Stopped in from some brunch on a cold morning. The bartender was one of the nicest persons that I've met. He seemed genuinely happy to see us there and gave great recommendations on the food. The buttermilk chicken sandwich and the brisket hash were amazing. We are happy that we stopped in and will definitely go back! read more

Wow!! Lake & Irving near uptown/lake bde maka ska was amazing. I was so impressed with the staff and food, I will be back. FOOD: The KFC Cauliflower was addicting. They are crispy and tossed in gochujang. I also got the Mac and cheese bites which were okay. The chicken sandwich was HUGE! I see why it has been voted best in Minneapolis. STAFF: so friendly and helpful with making menu choices. PARKING: they have a small lot in the back. If full, street parking is around. I highly recommend this spot! read more

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Experienced the Valentine's Day prix fixe menu which was delightful and delicious. A Prosecco toast to start--seated by the window and it was snowing outside so felt like we were in a romantic snow globe. The first course--boo and I each got something different--crab arancini was so creamy and the spicy tuna crispy rice w caviar had excellent texture and flavor! He got the steak, I got the Honolulu yellowfin tuna which was perfect. Chef Chris worked in Hawaii and you can tell by the beauty and flavor of this dish--tuna was fresh and flown in from HI. I have a mango allergy and they were very accommodating, bringing an alternative sauce for my yellowfin. Don't sleep on Lake & Irving--an Uptown Establishment! read more

Lake & Irving - Spicy tuna crispy rice with caviar (left) and crab arancini (right) - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Wonderful amazing beautiful! My friend and I went here for drinks and appetizers before a concert in the area and we didn't want to leave! The food was amazing, our server was so kind and helpful with the drink menu. We ordered the truffle fries, Korean Fried Cauliflower, and poke nachos. All to die for. My favorite was the nachos and I plan to be back for them again!! Thank you Lake & Irving read more

Lake & Irving - KFC - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Visited for the first time right before heading to Luminary Loppet. A bit busy on a Saturday evening but the services are fantastic. Great and practical recommendation as I wasn't hungry. Had a great time. Will come back to try other things on the menu! read more

Lake & Irving - Poke taco - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota