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    Normandy Kitchen Cafe & Bar

    3.4 (149 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    NORMANDY KITCHEN CAFE & BAR ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Street view from our table
    Kathleen S.

    We were looking for a quiet place to relax and have a glass of wine, and this was perfect. This truly feels like a little French bistro. We sat at an outside table on the sidewalk and watched the city pass by. The food was great, obviously inspired by French cuisine. Very simple and fresh. The server was attentive and friend .

    Came here for brunch before the Vikings game. The service was wonderful. They were very busy but the bartenders still made time to be personable. We had Brian serve us at the bar for majority of the time and he was great! Highly recommend this place!

    Eggs en cocette
    Keith J.

    The Eggs en Cocette was an incredible dish One of the best breakfast dishes I've had. The breakfast skillet was good but not memorable. Damien, our server, did an amazing job despite being severely understaffed.

    Old school interior
    Jim R.

    We got together with some friends for dinner and drinks on a cold weekday night. We've been on this journey with these folks to try all the "famous" and "unique" burgers downtown and for some strange reason, the organizer of the group thought an old-timey, outdated hotel restaurant (at a Best Western no less), would be a good spot. Not sure what she was thinking. The place was pretty quiet on a Thursday and we had a nice table in a small back room separate from the rest of the place which was nice. They do offer a burger (Henry VII) that the menu says has been prepared since 1941 (I assume that's when it opened) along with iconic and huge popovers (who doesn't like one of those now and again...). Service was agonizingly slow and while we were all enticed to order a popover (as an appetizer), they arrived along with the very average and overcooked burgers after about a 30 minute wait. There are MANY better places to dine in the Twin Cities so unless you are marooned here during a blizzard, I'd skip it.

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    Good food, old style atmosphere. They seemed short staffed but gave good service for the few staff on duty.

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    Food was below average for the price. Fish was mushy. Crab cakes tasted fishy. Atmosphere was nice.

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    Great food, and very friendly staff. Our waitress was so helpful, gave us some good ideas of sites to see while we were in town.

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    Not good. Soggy burgers, soggy fried, wilted salad. $70 to split a burger? Not again.

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    This place is wonderful!!! Kitschy and weird in the best way!! Great service and food. We will be back!

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    Francis Burger Joint - Francis burger with cheese

    Francis Burger Joint

    4.8(166 reviews)
    2.9 miNortheast
    $$

    The Juicy Lucy from Francis Burger Joint is the BEST burger I've ever had! Hands down, it's even…read morebetter than the ones I've had when I used to eat meat. When I go to new cities, I typically seek out food that is specific to the region and thus a little more interesting to me. You can get a burger anywhere, and a cheese filled patty, aka a "Juicy Lucy", didn't sound like something I needed to try. But my husband kept talking about it and really seemed bent on having one so we decided to come here to try it out. We showed up during their happy hour, from 4-5pm, and they had $5 draft beers. Score! It's a cute place with ample seating, nice natural light from the large windows, and a relaxed atmosphere. I ordered the Juicy Lucy, a burger patty stuffed with cheese and topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and pub sauce. I chose the Impossible patty version, but you can also get it with their house made black bean burger. Hubby chose the Garlic Girl, a black bean cheeseburger topped with bacon (also made in-house), berbere aioli, lettuce, and pickled onion. Each burger came with fries. Both burgers were spectacular and delicious in their own way. The bacon on hubby's burger was incredible, and his burger was rich and satisfying. By my Juicy Lucy, oh my... Every bite was a flavor explosion and intensely delicious without being a gut bomb shockingly. To top it off, the fries were super crispy and just perfect. WOW is all I can say. Note that while the prices may seem a little higher than what you might expect, Francis Burger is a no tipping establishment, as stated on their menu. For the quality of the food and the great service, it was well worth the price! I'll be back if I'm ever in this area again.f

    Delicious vegan burgers, I usually just get the standard beyond beef ($15) with bacon ($3), hubby…read moregets juicy Lucy ($18) and kiddo gets their kids burger ($8). All come with fries and I love their sour cherry soda. It's never crazy busy and you can order with their waitstaff or with the QR code. Fries are perfectly seasoned and they pay their waitstaff a livable wage so prices reflect the total cost and no need to tip! Maybe that's why all the waitstaff seem so friendly. Have always had a great experience.

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    The Butcher's Tale - The Beef Long Rib (8/10)

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    4.6(203 reviews)
    0.6 miDowntown Minneapolis

    Great food, Friendly staff…read more Waygu burger Tender loose juicy patty. There was some almost pulled pork like stuff on it. I think it's from the bacon jam? but it was like pulled pork. I could do with out that part, it was tender though. Truffle Fries Crispy outside, much like McD, but no limpness after 20 mins, truffle flavor was still there after 2 hours. Didn't even need the sauce. Staff were welcoming and friendly.

    There are parking ramps all around this place! We were able to park for $5 so not too bad! I…read morerecommend making a reservation, as this place does get quite busy! Before we even got there, we could smell this place, a GREAT sign! The hostess was lovely and guided us to our seats right away! The first thing I noticed was the decor is slightly dark and moody! Perfect for a romantic date! Plenty of candles flickering on each table! The kitchen is open, so it was fun to watch! Our only complaint is that the tables are fairly close together and a 2 person table is so small! It kept us from ordering more food, because there would be no place for it to go! Our server was nice. She originally forgot our drinks but admitted it and got them right away. We appreciated the honesty. Our water glasses were always full, we were given wet naps after our delicious wings and plates were taken promptly! Food: We each started with a drink. I got the banana bread old fashioned which may just be my favorite cocktail! My boyfriend got a beer and said it was "ok." We started with the truffle fries and smoked wings in the flavor rum chili. Holy moly! Both of those were spectacular!!! The ranch was just ok, I would probably get the blue cheese next time. Truly though, you don't need to dip these wings, the flavors are amazing on their own!! For our main course, we got the 14oz New York strip steak cooked to a perfect medium and the scallops! Both were out of this world! Very well done! I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone! It is truly a gem in the cities!

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    Wood + Paddle Eatery - Bone Marrow

    Wood + Paddle Eatery

    4.2(108 reviews)
    0.4 miDowntown Minneapolis
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    Food came out fairly quick after ordering, but it wasn't too busy during 5:30-6pm on a weekday…read more You can customize the fries and how well the patty is done. Bison burger patty had a charred taste. The garlic dry rub wings have a good salt and dryness to them. The flourless chocolate torte is a satisfying dessert. Rich, creamy, tangy, and indulgent. I feel like they are missing out on a happy hour menu.

    Three buddies and I were in Downtown Minneapolis before the comedian Brad Williams' show. (Great…read moreshow) We decided on Wood and Paddle before the show and it was a winner. winner. chicken dinner. A buddy of mine and I both ordered an Excelsior hazy IPA. delish...Our server was super nice and even took a picture of our group. I split a bison burger with sweet potato fries and a bison pizza with one of my friends. We ordered the fried sunnies for the table to start off with and my other friends got the chicken Caesar salad and wings and roasted brussel sprouts. The sunnies were awesome with a flavorful dipping sauce and the fishiness was just right. SCORE! The burger was juicy and had some kind of sweet chutney on it and the bun was perfect and the pizza had lots of meat and cheese on it, it was perfect. They give you a bunch of fries and they are not soggy like a lot of sweet potato fries are. I asked for a side of mustard and it became Heaven....So good! My friend's salad was huge and everyone loved their meal. The space was beautifully decorated with a large bar area and an open kitchen, where you could see the cooks applying their wares. Great food with lots of laughs and service equals five stars.

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    Spoon and Stable - Ravioli with duck ragu

    Spoon and Stable

    4.4(1.4k reviews)
    0.8 miNorth Loop
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    Was in town for work and came across this restaurant. We talked in Saturday for dinner and sat at…read morethe bar as they had an hour long wait for walk ins. We had a great time at Spoon and Stable and the bartenders were super friendly and gave us great recs! We enjoyed everything we ordered. Highly recommend this place :) Will come back when I am in Minneapolis!!

    How on earth is this place still open. The food here is overcooked, tastes like spoiled food, &…read moreterrible service all around. Especially their desserts tastes really old. Everytime I've tried something here, I get a stomach ache for couple days, especially their old tasting desserts. 1st time stomach I thought it was just a fluke. Third try & 3 stomach aches later from the same place here & you're out of my books lol. Never again, No clue how this place has any business. I'm so glad more places have opened up in NL. Especially the Bellecour restaurant, the desserts there are 1000x better than the days tasting old crap that is served here at SnS. The interior is gorgeous, however, the entire establishment is a 0/10. I would not recommend this place to anyone. What an embarrassment this place is serving bad food to patrons. I recommend spending money at Porzana, Bar La Grassa, Bellecour... anywhere but here. This place is a joke for food. So embarrassing!

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    Hen House Eatery - Avocado coffee

    Hen House Eatery

    4.1(1.5k reviews)
    0.2 miDowntown Minneapolis
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    We were visiting Minneapolis to attend a concert and wanted to find a nearby breakfast spot. Hen…read moreHouse was a five minute walk from our hotel, so we gave it a try. The restaurant is quite large and super cute. We were greeted and seated right away. The walls have fun little things written in chalk and it is very bright and cheery inside. We received the menu and waited a bit before our order was taken. We did not need to wait long for our food to arrive. My daughter and I ordered the same thing with slight variations--Two Eggs, Potatoes, and Toast. I chose the Hen Potatoes which were amazing! Tender on the inside and slightly crisp on the outside--not greasy at all. My daughter had the hash browns, which were just as good--not greasy, but perfectly crisp and flavorful. The seven grain toast and jam were great and our scrambled eggs were cooked just how we like. My daughter also ordered a fruit cup, which was filled with a bigger variety of fruit than she expected and she loved it. I ordered a side of bacon and it was delicious. While the food wowed us, our service was just okay. She was polite enough, but did not check on us until we were well into our meal. Thankfully, we didn't need anything. Our check and my payment were dealt with promptly, which we appreciated. We also ordered a caramel roll to go and were very glad we did. Super tasty and not overly sweet. If you are in the area, stop in. You will not regret it. The prices are higher, but it is worth every penny. We will definitely be returning when we are in the area.

    Friendly, popular place with good food…read more Herbie Sandwich The basil in the pesto comes through strong, in a soft croissant, not sure what the non meat pattie is, it's ok. Sandwich as a whole was yummy. Crispy hashbrowns on the outside, the inside were tender Farmer's Wife Omlette fluffy but the bacon is too thick, so it's not crispy, i ended up not eating it the toast was burnt, i passed on that as well Staff are very friendly but note it gets busy

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    Hell's Kitchen

    3.9(3.1k reviews)
    0.3 miDowntown Minneapolis
    $$

    I had passed this on my way to look for food when I got into my Air BnB. so my second night after a…read morelong conference decided to come in. I didn't have a reservation and i could sit at the bar, but the server seeing it was just me, took me in to the bar area where there were some single high chair tables. The places is hopping and I have a feeling this is always the case so service can be a bit slow. I tried a local beer and then decided on a good old fashioned burger, but was able to subtitute my fries with mashed potatoes. Once the food was ordered it came out fairly quickly. Burger was awesome. I just didn't see condiments on the table, but I'm rather a plain jane for food, unless I had ordered the fries. I was wavering on dessert but then I saw the giant peanut butter cup filled with marshmallow fluff, so it was on. I was planning to come back to try the ricotta pancakes and bring back some peanut butter cups for my staff, but time got away from me. So if y'all are reading this review, is there a way I can get these shipped :) If in Minneapolis again will definitley be hitting this spot up again.

    It's a bit overhyped, decent food, friendly staff…read more Sausage Bread Nutrient dense bread, it was boring and dry by itself If you dipped it in the Peanut Butte (made in house and is a bit crunchy) or the Orange Marmalade, it's way better. But i'd rather just eat the PB by itself. Carmel Peacan Roll Great sauce, roll was ok, it was fluffy but drier than I would like, you HAVE to dip it in the sauce Braised short rib Tender juicy and flavorful, roast potatoes are just fine

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    The hallway to get to the host stand

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