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    LARS Bar & Restaurant

    3.9 (23 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 10:00 AM, 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Sauvignon blanc- delish.
    Gina L.

    Service was great- ambiance good. Some chairs are more comfortable than others. Wheelchair accessible- both high and low tables. I had a burger and fries- service was great- very attentive- my to go box included napkins and ketchup packets- nice touch as I was staying in the hotel. Burger was a party of the frozen variety- had good flavor and cooked well. Good pour on the glass of wine- albeit the wine was a bit pricey - $14 for the glass. I haven't had a bad meal here-

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    Andrew S.

    This restaurant and bar is located inside the Renaissance hotel in Bloomington. It's very trendy and clean. This place opens up early for breakfast every morning. Service was very good today and even received a hot coffee to go. The food was hot and well prepared for the buffet section.

    Brick chicken
    Jennifer C.

    Great hotel restaurant serving local favorites. My family came on a Friday night and it wasn't busy at all which is expected for a hotel restaurant. However, don't let that fool you as the food was amazing! I had ordered the brick chicken which was a pressed half chicken served with wild rice, asparagus, caramelized onions and parsnip puree. The chicken was so tender and the crispy skin added a nice textural crunch. It was nicely balanced with all the other sides as well. Others at my table got the MN specials. The walleye, pork belly and steak dishes. Every dish was so flavorful and a very big portion. However, the walleye dish is what blew me away. It was walleye filets that they had lightly breaded and served with similar sides to my chicken. Such good flavor! A true MN classic. Even though this place is a little out of the way and in a more business-y area, I would definitely recommend going out of the way for it.

    Hotel shop, really cute!
    Angie O.

    What a cool Minnesota hipster vibe this place has! Lars is a restuarant/bar in a hotel Renaissance by Marriott. Good location, right off freeways. It was really quiet when we checked them out. I'm guessing it's not very well known yet. As per usual we ordered the burger, great seasoning on this! I am not a fan of fennel and it had a fennel aioli, I asked for it on the side. It was pretty good, didn't even taste the fennel. They have a few Mn beers on tap. Service was great. I really loved the decor of this place! Bartender said in the hotel they have an Olympic sized pool, only one in Mn. I walked around the lobby, this place is cool beans! If you have out of state people, tell them to go here!

    Paul D.

    Service and ambiance was great. Lexie did an awesome job and was very attentive. I just wasn't thrilled with the food quality. But, it's still better than most hotel restaurants.

    Pork belly bao

    From the empanadas to the pork belly bao buns and the most amazing carne asada. Dont miss the cheesecake either. Chef Gloria is doing an amazing job at this hidden gem in Bloomington. A must try.......

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    Great food and ambiance. Mary was next-level kind. Felt like having breakfast at a friends house. Warm and inviting.

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    Service and drinks were amazing. I enjoyed spending a staycation while feeling like I was on a vacation.

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    Service was non-existent. They wanted us to pay to eat at the hotel's continental breakfast.

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    Great hotel restaurant serving farm to table. Had walleye fish tacos that were out of this world.

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    Poor non- existent follow up with general manager to a security problem at the restaurant.

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    A little torn on NorthStar Tavern, the space is great and the menu/bar has a ton of options but…read moreafter that it fell a little flat. We saw the burger of the month in December was a tater-tot hotdish burger online and man did it look like a 10/10. We drove about 30 minutes and ordered two along with a past and red sauce kids meals. While we waited we ordered a flight to try several options: the peanut butter bear was amazing, the cider / seltzers were good (Sherbet was the best) but the sugar cookie was meh. Once our good arrived a was already bummed as it didn't look like the photo. The burgers weren't cooked to order and overall there wasn't a lot of flavor for a burger with so much going on. I felt like it needed more goop....that's the best part of a hotdish, the glue. The past with red sauce wasn't well received but kids are kids. It didn't look amazing, but I didn't except much. With the menu being as big as it is I wouldn't mind coming back and trying something else, but I'm not in a rush to return.

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    Huge fan of this restaurant! Our server was attentive and extremely kind…read more We started with the wontons and deviled eggs (we ate them too quickly to get pictures) and they were to die for. We also ordered some drinks (You're My Boy Blue & the Rhubarb/Ginger Gin Fizz). Both were a perfect balance of refreshing and fruity. I ordered the brisket mac & cheese (pictured) and was immediately in love. Truly the definition of comfort food. As it was my birthday, we were able to finish off the meal with a slice of rainbow cake. We will definitely be back, as there are so many things we didn't get this time that we want to try

    Brick and Bourbon is a great spot for fun drinks and good food with friends! I ordered the bourbon…read moreburger and subbed the patty for a vegetarian one instead & took out the bacon. I was really bummed to learn that the fried onion on the burger & some of their other fried foods are done so with beef tallow and therefore aren't vegetarian/vegan friendly. This includes the French fries & buffalo Brussels sprouts which was a huge bummer and took me by surprise as many of the foods I thought were vegetarian were not. This is the primary reason I'm giving it a 3/5 instead of 5/5. I am extremely grateful to our wonderful waitress for bringing this to my attention ahead of time and helping guide me to which menu items were still vegetarian friendly but found my options to be a lot more limited. The food that we did have was good! The Mac and cheese was rich and delicious. Our drinks were also really well made and enjoyable!

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    This is a fun sports bar type place with a rustic interior that matches the outside. Old…read moremotorcycles are placed around the restaurant, along with metal buffalo sculptures. I stopped by for dinner on a Tuesday and it was pleasantly busy. My server Addison was right there to answer questions about the menu. I (of course) ordered the Reuben and three sides. I expected the sides to be small and I was surprised at how large they were. And they all were outstanding. The onion rings were large, thick, and crispy. A side order has about a dozen rings. The crock of mac & cheese has a delightful kick and when I asked Addison about it she said they make it with their queso. The bowl of Cowboy beans also has a kick and a nice smokiness. While I was eating, both managers - Amy and Jeff - stopped by to see how I was enjoying my meal, which was nice. Finally, the Reuben. I was pleased to see the corned beef was shredded but unfortunately it was very dry and tough. I wanted to cut one half into two pieces but I couldn't with my table knife. The flavor was good, the marble rye nicely grilled. It could have used a LOT more sauerkraut because the meat:kraut ratio was meat heavy. Overall a delicious meal but next time I'll try one of their burgers.

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