Visited for the first time with my daughter around 9 pm on a Friday evening. Every employee we encountered was super friendly! Our server was amazing. I think his name was Grayson but I'm not 100%. He was always there when we needed something, provided great suggestions and was just fun, personable and all around outstanding. This restaurant appears to be a popular nightspot as it definitely got busier as the night went on. Great music, perfect dim lighting and ambiance. Nice selection of small plates, decent prices. Good variety of cocktails with fun names. Large selection of beer. Highly recommend the Mushroom Bruschetta! Amazing and was served piping hot! They have those real good fries too...definitely would get again. The chicken wings were also delicious. Perfect crisp on the outside and nice spice to them. Try dipping the fries in the spicy sauce that comes with the chicken. I would recommend this spot and will go back. read more

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By far the best best bottomless mimosas I've had and only $10 insane! Most bottomless mimosas should be named bottomless orange juice. Not here they actually pour you a true mimosa more parts sparkling than OJ. If the mimosas weren't enough to keep me coming back the food was just as stellar. I had the shrimp and grits and breakfast potatoes both were amazing. Every dish that came out to tables had me thinking of what I wanted to order next time here. Plus the staff was friendly and helpful. Overall a great experience we sat on the dog friendly patio. read more

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Nightingale for brunch is cool especially when they have a DJ playing. The shrimp and grits hits the spot if it's something you are craving but I doubt it will be the best you ever had. However, this dish is fairly popular so I recommend arriving early and ordering fast because they always seem to run out. One time, I ordered the basic breakfast of bacon, egg, toast. It took my order forever to arrive. When I finally asked the waitress about my order, she went to 'check' on it. I honestly think she forgot to put my order in. Her guilt may have got to her because she ended up giving me a coupon for free drinks. That was a one-off experience. Normally, service is fast and precise, as they are trying to get you in and out. This is definitely a popular spot in Uptown. I would recommend this as someplace to take family and friends that come in town to visit. read more

Nightingale - Corned Beef Hash - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I have very much become infatuated with this place in a very short period of time. Opened in 2012, I'm amazed that I have not been here before this year. I love the free-spirited, chef driven concepts here but am especially a fan of the following: 1. They have 2 happy hours including a late one starting at 11p plus the kitchen stays open for the full menu until 1a and the bar is open until 2a every night of the week! 2. They have an imaginative bar program including some interesting wines and a good beer selection that let you know that they are paying attention to what they are pouring. 3. The food is killer for anyone that is a well-studied foodie. It is not pretentious, super-expensive, or extreme in concept. It is some good riffs on classics though that make you realize that the kitchen has an understanding of some classic stuff. 4. Oh, did I mention that they do weekend brunch? That is just gratuitous gilding of the lily in my opinion but so appreciated! A couple of highlights on the food were the Mushroom Bruschetta with over-easy Quail Eggs (that earthy dish with a broken yolk is simply diabolical) and the Radishes with Green Goddess Butter and Rye Crumbs was a fantastic play on the French classic of breakfast radishes with butter and salt. Unbelievably simple but both dishes are put together with top-notch ingredients and were some of the best starters I have had anywhere in the Twin Cities. Ever. I also discovered that they allow free-lance DJs to come in later in the evening and during weekends to spin music discs of their choosing. On my last late evening visit, the vibe and interior was really neat listening to some good music I would not otherwise be exposed to, drinking a classic cocktail and watching the kitchen fly out some great food. Finally, I love to eat late in the Euro tradition and I was really impressed by the late hours every day of the week that this place keeps. Our server told me that the kitchen really wanted to be a place that cooks from other restaurants could come to for great food when they finish their late shifts so it panders specifically to that crowd of late-night misfits. Any foodie knows that you will never be disappointed by eating at the places that other chefs frequent and Nightingale's certainly sits squarely in that genre. I can't say enough good things about this place so far and this is the one of the very few 5 star ratings I have given out this year. I think it is well-deserved. read more

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Yum!!!! Atmosphere is gorgeous, especially outside, feels very much like a small cafe in Paris. All the service workers were friendly and a little quirky in the best kind of way, as well as incredibly personable. Service was a little slow, but I really didn't mind it at all. The food was absolutely incredible, and every recommendation made by our server was phenomenal. Plus, the plating of every dish was beautiful. HIGHLY recommend the Mezcal cocktail, I've been thinking about it daily almost a week later! read more

Oh Nightingale... how you lul me to sleep with your delicious food, drinks and lively crowd! I have visited MSP twice in the past year and both times have visited here. The first time was by chance - we were in the vicinity and wanted a nightcap and Nightingale was hoppin' on a Friday night at 10. I mean we could barely get a place to sit/stand at the bar. The crowd was energetic and from all walks of life. Our bartender Penny made excellent recommendations and mixed up the most lovely cocktails. We also enjoyed a couple of appetizers and a dessert. Nothing I remember, of course ;). So... doing my most recent trip (before it gets too too cold up North!), I decided to eat dinner. Sadly, Penny was not there when I arrived on a Thursday. She did arrive later and remembered me, but by then I was seated at the bar enjoying the company and libations of Michaela. This time I had MORE food. I started with the fresh oysters - they had both east and west coast ones and they are happy to mix/match. They had standard mignonette, cocktail and horse-radish. Honestly, the PEI oysters didn't need anything as they had delish flavor! Next I enjoyed the grilled octopus from the small plate menu. Again another solid choice is this is something you fancy. There are so many things I could have tried on the menu. I opted for their hanger steak medium rare plus the Bucatini pasta. If you're thinking by now "wow, that's a lot of food!?!" I was with coworkers! We all shared and it was a wonderful meal to remember. Throughout the evening Michaela was attentive and witty. I honestly wouldn't hestitate to go back when in the Mini Apple! read more

Nightingale's has the best service in town, seriously. If you are kind to the wait staff, they return it ten fold! The food and drinks are top tier, and their menu changes seasonally to provide the freshest dishes for the time of year. Any time I am meeting a friend for drinks and a snack, it's at Nightingale. My favorite spot in the neighborhood! read more

Great service, wonderful cocktails and ideas for what I'd like. Lively atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Make a reservation. That's info I should have looked into before brunching at Nightingale. However, even without the reservation we only waited about 30 minutes. Now onto the food, etc. Firstly, $10 bottomless mimosas with the purchase of a brunch entree...yes, please. I decided on the classic breakfast with scrambled eggs, sausage, breakfast potatoes, and toast. The potatoes were seasoned with paprika and what one friend decided was celery salt. We were all trying to figure out the spice blend. They were delicious. The entire brunch was wonderful. The music being curated by the DJ in the corner was extremely loud, however, so it was a literal shouting match to hold a conversation. It has your Uptown hipster vibe, but the food and drinks made it worth the hearing loss. Kidding kidding...but seriously....maybe turn it down a smidge. read more

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OVERALL: Cute patio, tasty drinks, average prices. ATMOSPHERE: The patio area is adorable. It's a bit small so there's only about 3-4 tables so make sure to make a reservation if you want to make sure you're outside. Even on the side of a busy street they make it feel nice by adding string lights, a canopy/pergola, and greenery. It can get a bit loud with the cars but it's uptown, what can you expect. DRINKS: I ordered the cocktail of the moment. It was was I like to call a fancy gin & tonic and it was really tasty! Their wine options are great as well and definitely have a variety. FOOD: Their menu is great for sharing. Splitting the gnocchi was more than enough for 2. It wasn't a traditional gnocchi and was a bit too soft for our liking and seemed too much like a dumpling but the flavors were good. It was interesting with the creamed corn flavor but still tasty. PRICE: Wine and cocktail of the moment were both $8, but the usual cocktails are $12. The Gnocchi was $19. Pretty standard pricing, not a good deal but not awful. SAFETY: All the servers wore masks and the tables were spaced out! *Pro tip: there's a ton of free street parking nearby if you stress out about parking situations like me! read more

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This place is great! Very comfortable seating. The staff was very welcoming and attentive. Good decor. We went for brunch, I think. Restaurant was not full at all when we went. I think I ordered a burger. I am writing this weeks afterward, so details may be kind of sketchy. Anyway, food was really good. Well worth going back again. read more

Lovely ambiance. I've been there twice now and have had no problem getting seated. Food was good. read more

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Atrocious service. The place was half full, waited for 25 minutes, was not asked once about any order or assured that a waiter would be coming. read more

Some friends and I met up for C-19 patio dining. We made a reservation and were promptly seated even though we were all late. The patio was cute and though we were right on Nicollet the traffic noise wasn't horrible through rush hour traffic. We had great customer service and great food. We had so much food! And my friends had drinks which they said were very good. I can only comment on the food. Everything was pretty fantastic but the chicken pate and the fried quail were outstanding! The dishes were unique and the flavors complex and complimentary. The only dish that kind of missed was the gnocchi. The seasoning was great and the corn was unique but the gnocchi itself was not impressive. It could have been pre-made or maybe even thawed. read more

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TLDR: good drinks and small plate model, somewhat pricy for the amount of food. If you look for a late evening / early night snacks with good drinks, this is the place for you. They have a good selection of cocktail and wine even during this time. The drinks were classy and well presented. For food, we ordered the devil eggs as appetizer, which was interesting. It is creamy but it tasted a bit too dill-heavy. It also tasted like they didn't use mayo, for better or worse. The dish was quite small (as you can see in the picture) and a bit pricy for how much food we get. For entrees, we got the butter fried quails and the gnocchi. Both of which were very good and the seasoning were very strong. The quail were crispy and juicy and the gnocchi was soft and buttery. However, again, the plate is somewhat small; I wasn't full after I ate my food and the price was high for what we had. In general, I would probably go back for the drinks but will eat something before hand! read more

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Nightingale was so easy to get a gift card for Christmas. Our daughter/son-in-law enjoyed the food and drink. Thank you for your great service. read more

Nightingale is great, especially for happy hour! The food is high quality and delicious, and the service is always on point. During happy hour, the drinks are cheap and many food items are a few dollars off. Don't miss the chicken wings- they are exceptional! The patio is dog friendly. They have dog bowls for water and even make their own dog treats!! I highly recommend Nightingale and will be back again soon! read more

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Great place for brunch with friends! They have bottomless mimosas for $10, which can lead to tables not leaving quickly so I'd recommend making a reservation. We waited well over an hour for a party of four and ended up sitting at the bar, but it was well worth the wait! For a drink I had the bloody mary, and it was really good! For food I went with the chilaquiles. They were good, however a smaller portion compared to other places I've been. Highly recommend checking this place out! read more

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Great drinks and ambiance. They had a $8 cocktail special that was quite good, and we were also pleased with our appetizers, most notably the olives. Entrees were nothing to write home about in our experience. read more

So I loved the food even without ordering the bottomless mimosas. Shocker I know, but I tell ya that smoked pork was definitely the move of the day. This place is a little pricier than what I'm used to, but taking into account food, atmosphere and service I'd say it's a brunch well spent. For the record all of my friends are obsessed with their bottomless mimosas, but everything on their brunch menu is worth trying. I went with a group of like 16 friends and everyone loved their food. Just the three of us who got the smoked pork seemed a bit more satisfied than the rest. I'm writing this review about a week after the meal and I'm still thinking about it so do trust me when I say to order the smoked pork. Also seemed like a cute date place whether you're an at the bar or across the table kind of pairing, but make sure to make reservations because it can get pretty busy. Other than that you won't be disappointed with a morning at Nightingale. read more

Nightingale - Smoked pork - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The last two times we went here, we were seated and then forgotten about until we had to ask the host if we had a server. At least 20+ minutes both times, our water got refilled by the host multiple times but no server. Good food and drinks, but disappointing to feel forgotten about both times. read more

One of my favorite brunch places in Minneapolis!! The food is rather good at an average price, but where this place really shines is the bottomless mimosas. Oh my gosh they are dangerously strong without the taste. Not to mention the waiters just keep topping it off. I hate when you have to hound waiters for a refill. Easily the best bottomless mimosas in the cities!! read more

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Friends have told me good things about getting brunch at Nightingales and I am happy I finally got to try it. A group of 12 had reservations for noon, but the party trickled in around 12:30. It was nice to know that the hostess was accommodating. The menu was simple and I made my decision by process of elimination so I signed off on the $10 unlimited mimosas, which ended at 2:30, along with my oatmeal waffle plus a side of scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese . It was ~$2 extra for cheese. I have two comments for improvement but my overall experience was good. First, my oatmeal waffle with pineapple was a little overdone. I was wondering if this was because of the oatmeal or if they left it for too long in the machine. Second, my side of scrambled eggs was a little smaller than I expected but I guess it was the right portion for one person. The DJ was great, the day was beautiful, our waitress, Micky was on point so I would do it all over again!! read more

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The Bloody Mary is great!! If you go for brunch their vinyl DJ and bottomless mimosas make the crowd stick around for a while so I highly suggest a reservation the Monday before! I ordered the breakfast scramble but it was a tough decision considering everything looked so good! The scramble was yummy and good quality ingredients! My only bummer was that it was a tad small for a portion size. read more

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I really enjoyed the aesthetic of the building inside and outside. It's in a cute little corner of uptown kind of tucked away. The inside could be both a fun place to grab drinks with a friend at the bar or have a nice classy dinner with a significant other or first time date. The food was very good. I ordered the hanger steak and my partner ordered the striped bass. Both were phenomenal minus the need of a little salt on the steak. The service was excellent. Our drinks were also good. The wine was good with details on what it would be good with. Our server offered to box up our appetizers before our main courses came so there would be more room on the table and we didn't have the food opener to air while we ate the main course. Was a good experience overall. read more

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Perfectly located in south Minneapolis on Lyndale Ave. We sat outside on the small patio and was greeted with excellent service. Menu is unique with many great options. We enjoyed the oysters, deviled eggs, steak tartare, scallops, chicken wings, and liver pate. Scallops were the best item we had, the remaining dishes were slightly bland. Amazing presentation a great place for a date night or when dining with a small party. read more

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Food was amazing. Atmosphere was very intimate. Came here for a late dinner with my partner. Very pleased with every dish we shared. We will be back soon! read more

Looking for parking in Uptown and accidentally parking on the curb on Lyndale is worth sharing great food and drink with friends at Nightingale. 5 of us came in around 9pm on a Tuesday night. I wasn't even sure if I was hungry, but once we saw the menu and started trying things, we kept ordering more and more. All of their cocktails are $10, and the rail drinks are reasonable too. We got the cheese plate (...twice!), meat plate, seafood plate, oysters, grilled octopus, bruschetta, and chicken wings. The cheese plate was $12 and came with 3 cheeses and apricot jam. It was such a great deal and portion, that we got another! S/o to all the good stinky blue cheeses in the world. The meat plate shined too; we were obsessed with the duck pastrami! I was a little disappointed with the fish plate--the crab salad had too much mayo and the swordfish was thin and pickled. The wings were super crispy and flavorful, just a little too salty. The Blue State cocktail had blueberry infused Prairie Vodka, Matilde Peche, Sparkling Wine and was refreshing and elegant. I enjoyed few of those before I switched to good ol' rail G&T's. I'll be back for Happy Hour! read more

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I came here for bottomless mimosas and sunday brunch. When I got here there was about a 20 minute wait which was fine because the hostess said she'd give me and my friends a call when a table was open. The place was definitely packed when I came with groups of people enjoying food and drinks! When I finally got a table, I got a high top and a lady came by to bring me and my 2 friends a glass of water. Later on, my waitress came by and we placed our orders. I ordered bottomless mimosas and an eggs benedict. The food took about 20 minutes before we got our food and my mimosa same somewhere before my food, luckily. the food was definitely delicious. I really enjoyed the eggs benedict, the ham was smoked and the biscuit was so fluffy. The mimosa was definitely 90% Champagne and 10% orange juice. All I tasted was Champagne and I'm not usually fond of that taste. Between the time I ordered my drink and the time I finished my food, I did not have any waitress come by to give me a refill or top off my drink. I had to finally call over a waitress to give me a refill when I observed that people who sat at the bar had someone who came by at least 2 to 3 times to top off their glass even if it was only half empty. Their waitresses are not always on top of taking care of their customers. I was alittle disappointed because I only got 2 glasses of mimosa that was mediocre. I would consider coming back for a hopefully better customer service and definitely the food. read more

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Nightingale is a cozy, hip spot. The interior is well designed with a lot of neat decorative elements like the lighting fixtures and artwork. They have happy hour specials which makes it a great place to grab a drink and some bites. The romantic lighting was in full effect while I was there, so a flashlight was necessary to look at the menu, but that wasn't a bad thing. It added to the overall vibe by enhancing the warmth of the restaurant. The dinner menu has a decent range of options that hits various price points. While many of the items tend to be pricier, it's still possible to get some great food without spending too much. I was able to get a really delicious burger off of the happy hour menu. There was a lot of melty aged cheddar cheese on top off a juicy patty. It came with fries that were perfectly salted and cut to a desirable thickness. I'm glad that I finally was able to give this restaurant a try. I hope to stop in again sometime soon and taste some other things off of the menu that extend beyond the level of a burger. read more

Nightingale - Burger - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The food was 5 star. Let me tell you - the Rueben Benedict was top notch! Loved the art and look of the place. The service we received from our waitress was bad. We weren't approached after our food came for nearly 30 minutes and I had to ask for the waitress to come over. Which appeared to be an inconvenience to her to have to service us rather than her other tables. Then we were given the wrong beverage and another waitress brought us the correct one. She said the drink we were given was meant for her table - so we could just keep them both. (Thumbs-up service there). Our waitress then noticed we had two new drinks and came over asking us about the extra drink. It felt like we were having to explain too much why we had another beverage and got awkward quick. The other waitress reproached our table again - this time to help our waitress understand the mixup. It was uncomfortable and I felt disrespected. Too bad. The cooks are amazing! read more

I'm old AF and don't often wander down to Lyn-Lake for hipster brunch, but I'm glad we made the trek to Nightingale. I felt a little out of place in this Mecca of millennial Instagram culture. Nonetheless, the food was delicious. I had a scrambler filled with squash (much tastier than that sounds) and topped with some high quality feta. My brunchmates had a very flavorful pork shoulder dish with masa cakes (which were tough), brioche French toast, and a BLT with lamb bacon and a fried egg. The food was all plated well; we watched servers walk by with dishes topped with over-easy eggs that were Instagram-perfect. (Nitpicky complaint: why do places like this put ketchup in little ramekins? It's ketchup. Your restaurant won't be any less hip if you bring us the bottle.) Service was very slow, even for Sunday brunch, but the friendly server refilled our coffee cups frequently and promptly brought us ramekins of ketchup. It was also kind of ridiculously loud, and if I weighed 10 more pounds I seriously wouldn't have fit into our cramped table. And of course, parking is an issue at 26th and Lyndale, but what else is new? Prices were much more reasonable than I expected. I'll definitely be back for dinner one of these days. read more

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We really enjoyed celebrating our anniversary at Nightingales. The service was exceptional, and the food was delicious. We will be back.

Beautiful euro-style bistro! Ambience was warm and inviting, we travel a lot and will definitely patronize when we return to Minneapolis!

Stopped by here for a late night bite because it was one of the few places still open in Lynlake neighborhood and was very pleasantly surprised at the elegant and beautiful restaurant that we stumbled upon. The wait staff was professional and courteous. We ordered the deviled eggs, heirloom tomatoes and grilled octopus. The first two were wonderful. Tomatoes were sweet and wonderfully paired with salty anchovy and a sesame aioli. The only disappointment was the grilled octopus which was so tough and dried out that it was difficult to cut with a knife. One of the staff clearing the table noticed we didn't finish it and asked if it was ok. We politely responded that it was a bit too tough and she found our waitress and told her. This was after I had already signed the check. The waitress comped the octopus and brought me a revised check to sign. We had no intention of saying anything because overall we had a very nice meal and time at the restaurant but this just showed how they will go above and beyond to maintain a high quality experience. Thank you very much! read more

I love this place. The menu makes seasonal changes which keeps the food interesting. We had the mushroom pate with truffles and a cheese tray paired with great wine. The service is very good even late night when it is busy. Great atmosphere. I highly recommend. read more

Highly recommended for a dating atmosphere with good food and drinks and good romantic scenery.

This review is a few months late but just so happy to find a place that serves really great food (not just burgers) late at night.

This was an outstanding meal. Everything was well thought out with dishes that were on point. The restaurant also does a very good job with service, and protects their customers with adequate safety measures against COVID. I highly recommend. The only comment is that street parking can be hectic in terms of finding a spot. However, this is a gem of a place in the near Uptown area of Minneapolis. read more

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I know that nightingale doesn't need this review, but we had such an amazing time here last night that I had to write about it. We've been dining out lately and have been disappointed at what passes for good food and good service lately. Going into the meal (and with out of town family to treat) our expectations were low due to all these recent experiences. But the vibe, service, cocktails and food were exceptional. This neighborhood spot has been doing the same thing, more or less, for 11 years and their standards and consistency have remained exceedingly high the entire time. We always get the chicken liver mousse and the scallops, because they're amazing. And I got to show my brother the shrimp toast, which reminded us of the old Leann Chin appetizers. The chupacabra was served extra spicy and incredible. And we finished with the pot de creme. We had several other dishes and we 4 adults and a child left the restaurant happy and full. Incredibly, the total bill somehow ended up being just $200 before tip. Happy to say Nightingale is sustaining their high standards into their 2nd decade. Will be back soon! read more