I've been coming to Spectacle Shoppe since I moved to Minneapolis for my optical needs!…read more Parking can be a bit tricky, but there is street parking on most of the blocks near the shop. The interior is clean, warm, and inviting! They have water, tea, cookies, and other treats to enjoy while you wait for your appointment or shop around for new frames. The staff have always been tremendously friendly and helpful. They have quite a large frame selection from well-known and local designers. You're sure to find a diamond in the rough at this spot! Dr. Baars is a wonderful doctor. He is friendly, explains everything, and makes sure you get what you need. It's also never too difficult to get an appointment, which is appreciated. Highly recommend this spot, whether you need an eye exam or some fun new frames!!

Very expensive. I did not feel that the woman who helped me picked frames that enhanced my face…read more The frames are too big and the color does not suit me. I know my clerk had been there for awhile because she had a purse full of her own glasses. I am surprised that it is considered the best in Mpls.

I've been looking and looking and then I was in Specs Appeal - I found glasses U loved and bought…read morethem right away!

Ted and Bonnie are kind, cool, funny, hip, caring, knowledgeable experts in eyewear who work…read moreovertime to make sure you get the style you want and that your selection(s) fits comfortably. Their partnership with innovative, cutting-edge designers means you'll always find something fresh, new, and unique on their shelves. Specs Appeal is simply the best.

One of the very few independent (read non-Luxottica) eyeglass stores in the region. Consequently,…read moreyou have access to several lines that are a bit more unique...and a bit more expensive. As one of the reviewers notes, they typically only have one optician covering the counter, but they are both very knowledgeable and helpful. With them sharing the Dunn Bros. space, I'm sure that they get a lot of browsers, but they always seemed to be very helpful when we entered. I bought a new pair of eyeglasses and sunglasses and am very satisfied with the quality and fittings. They will validate parking for the Lawson Ramp.

Why did I get my eye exam and buy my new glasses and contacts here?…read more1. Independent store. 2. Near my downtown neighborhood. 3. Very pleasant browsing several times while getting coffee at Dunn Bros. who share the space. Excellent eye exam. Fun frame slection session. Frame prices: average, to $$$ but there are nice frames at a discount when buying new glasses. Recommend.

I called Eyes All Over while shopping for a comprehensive and contact lens exam. Bailey was highly…read moreknowledgeable and asked great questions to glean details to preemptively present information useful to my particular situation. The parking lot is small, with six spots shared between the street-facing optometry office and an interactive media studio behind it. I was greeted by both Bailey and the sunny Teri upon walking in. Soon as I was done with the paperwork, Bailey had a machine quickly measure my eyes for basic numbers to hand off to the optometrist (no puff of air involved, in case that bothers anyone), and I was ushered to the office to meet Dr. Matthew Anderson. Matt is a rather quiet individual - going expect overt humor or any chit-chat. That said, he was professional and thorough, whether in checking my eyesight, fitting me for contact lenses, or rechecking the fitting after I'd put on a trial pair. Eyes All Over typically gives over a week's worth of daily contact lenses for a trial run, and Matthew makes a point of guiding clients towards economical lens choices that offer enough support for their eyes without wallet overkill. Optometrists often have a refitting policy in event a prescription doesn't feel quite right, and Matthew's refitting policy extends 60 days from the examination. Overall, a good experience. I'll be back in a week to pick up the trial contact lens sets on order for me. Meanwhile, I have the remaining pairs the office had on hand to try out.

Update my review, I stopped in to buy another pair of glasses because I was so pleased with the…read moreservice from Joe that I received, but I was told he no longer works there. The help was completely incompetent. They were too busy gossiping about other customers to properly assist me so I bought nothing. The place was absolutely filthy and looked like it had not been cleaned in weeks. They don't clean the outside of the entrance and it is dreadful. I didn't even want to take my jacket off. It was so dirty. Save your money go elsewhere. This quaint shop is delightful. I choose to come to this place because it is close to a friend that I visit often. There is a wonderful man that works here that is absolutely charming. He gives top notch service and literally rolls out the red carpet for his guests. He has a wonderful personality, he is attentive and very honest feedback about how the eyewear looks on me. I highly recommend you see him. I worked with a gal a couple years ago that was extremely lackluster and had zero skills in terms of assisting me in picking out I eyewear that would look flattering on me. I was grateful when I walked through the door and the gentleman was there. I knew he would be helpful as he was so put together and had exquisite eyewear. I do believe his name was James. If not, James possibly Joseph. The female that was offputting was named from what I remember, Maureen or Modonna. Useless.

Great Value and great customer service ! The guys at Huxley Ryan and TJ were excellent they were…read morevery friendly extremely helpful and helped me determine the best look for me. Ed S

TJ and Molly were extremely helpful and provided patience and guidance in choosing new frames, as…read morewell as doing comprehensive measurements to ensure a proper fit.

Excellent customer service. Bought two great pairs of sunglasses for $22.read more

Just like its next-door neighbor, you can get eye exams here as well as frames and lenses…read more Spectacle Shoppe seems to have a bit more personality, but there is no lack of professionalism. I came in just looking for frames because I really wanted a specific feature, and after calling around I learned that Spectacle Shoppe is one of very few that carries what I wanted. They have a very wide range of options for frames. I came in with a printed prescription and no appointment, and my glasses were ready 16 days later. Parking is challenging. I think the parking spaces behind the building are just for employees, and all the other nearby spots are reserved for others. If you find a street spot you're fine, but it's not likely to be close.

I had a fantastic experience here. Great selection of frames to browse that will practically leap…read moreoff the shelves right into your face. Choices include all the highly recognizable brands you'd expect, but also more niche, exciting designer eyewear. But all the best frames Izzie picked for me. She helped me find a pile of glasses we liked, that fit my pace perfectly ... then she helped me narrow them down using the "glasses wars" method. Frames can be a little expensive here but maybe your insurance or health savings account will help you out a bit? I came away with an order for two pairs by some independent Dutch designer "Roger," but maybe best was jus to have some laughs just trying on different frames

The team at Sunglass Hut are friendly and helpful. I probably spent 30+ minutes checking out…read moredifferent brands, frames, lenses, etc. Depending on the pair of sunglasses - most are not cheap so I did narrow down my search and I'll be back soon to make a final pick. They also have a great warranty option if you buy from them. Lots of great brands from Ray Ban to Oakley to Costa, etc.

James provided fantastic customer service. Storm was clean and organized. Good selection overall,…read morehad the exact pair I wanted. Thank you James for taking care of the defect and making everything right!

Kevin and Christy were spot-on in helping me pick out a frame that worked for my face, plus they…read morewere charming and kind. I'll be back.

Just got my third set of glasses here, excellent service and they offer the EnChroma color…read moreblindness which for many (70 to 80%l are helpful. This time I got both a fixed fical length set of PC glasses as well as general purpose bifocals.