An actual Scandinavian Meat shop (and gift shop)…read more Full Stop. (also, the meat shop only takes cash or check, so be prepared) It was our family reunion - all the kids and grandkids. We did the American Swedish Institute, then hit Ingebretsen's for dinner supplies. What a great choice. Six types of herring. Swedish Meatball Meat. Julekage. Limpa Rye. Scandinavian sausages and cheese. Store made Lefse. Candy, Fish, Crisp Breads, Lingonberry jam. We loaded up, wheeled to my daughters house, and had a wonderful family meal.

A couple of observations from yesterday in both the food market and the gift store that may help…read moreyour business. I came yesterday with 3 girl friends to buy some provisions for the Norway vs England soccer FIFA game. Butcher was very helpful with the regular sarcasm they can dish out but I also feel I might have gotten scammed with my cash payment that is required. It could have been my error but something felt strange in our transaction. Then four of us were in the gift store at the check out counter and a gentleman walked in and asked if cash was required for the food just in the coolers right inside the door and the woman answered that in the market it was but I am not sure she answered his actual question. he immediately turned away and left as we all attempted to say they have a cash machine in the store but no mention from the gift store sales person. I felt sorry for him. We all enjoyed our items we did purchase but unfortunately Norway did not win but they did put up a good fight.

I just had a birthday brunch here and it was fantastic. I called the restaurant the day prior to…read moreincrease the seating for my reservation and the manager, who's name I forgot but it sounded kind of like Keenan, was super helpful in accommodating this change, despite the size of the group now falling into event sales territory. I work in event planning and told him that I totally understand how much of a hassle it can be to do this at the last minute, especially when you have other reservations. Other than this, the food and drinks were great, the service was great and the space is absolutely gorgeous. Also they have quite possibly thee best Bloody Mary I've ever had.

Tasting Collective tasting menu…read more Roasted kimchi and sweet corn croquettes. wonderful Golden beets. Very good BACA Cabernet Sauvignon good Shrimp garganelli. North Valley "classic". Pinot noir. Very good Prime flat iron. Ok Crème fraiche sherbet. - too cold and rice too hard , taste of apples and sherbet were good Service was very good - Juanita

This is now Gladje!…read more I visited for the first time on Small Business Saturday and was overwhelmed at the space they have - the building seems to go on forever and there are a few small rooms to check out too. Right away we were greeted by a sweet and bubbly employee and told what deals they had happening and she explained a little bit about the place. There's a check out desk near the back of the building and a painter actively working who was also very friendly. They didn't seem at all perturbed by little ones running around, they welcomed a family with little children and weren't nervous about them breaking anything (there's much to look at and potentially break!) Prices were higher but they're all local artists so I am absolutely not complaining. I got a book for my godchild that was signed by the local author as well as a cute travel puzzle for her birthday - I know she'll love it. I would love to check out their classes and wish I was more local to check out their live music on Saturdays too, such a warm and friendly place!

What a fun place. We stumbled upon this cheerful store Sunday afternoon. Walking in we were…read moregreeted by friendly people and an array of art from local artist. I cant wait to go back and see more.

Leader was incredible to our group of 13, and I couldn't recommend them more!…read more We were in town for a bachelorette party and wanted to stop here for brunch on the way home. We called ahead to make a reservation, which I highly recommend because they opened at 9 a.m. on Sunday, and by 9:05 the restaurant was already full with people waiting. Our server, Lily, was excellent! Our whole table wanted to make sure I left a review for her specifically. She was so respectful and incredibly polite when we asked her to take a group photo. The food was delicious. We had a couple of vegans/vegetarians at our table, and while they had a few accommodating dishes, I really wish they offered a vegan meat alternative. Lily mentioned they normally don't do substitutions, but she let one of the girls swap the meat for hash browns on the eggs Benedict--she was awesome! Also, the hash browns were divine. The restaurant is attached to a few small shop, which gave us the perfect post brunch shopping experience. The whole place is definitely worth a stop!

Absolutely adorable spot! The decor is simple and rustic!…read moreService spot on! She took her time explaining and was patient when I had a bit of a hiccup with my poached eggs The meal was phenomenal..I'm a sucker for Minnesota Wild Rice soup..and this was fantastic. My daughter got Swedish Meatballs and wife got an egg sandwich. I order the Ruben Benedict..first set of poached eggs were over cooked but they corrected it quickly and was a phenomenal breakfast! Highly recommend visiting!

I had a 40 year old teak dining table top that had gone through a lot. A daughter allowed a candle…read moreto melt on it. Someone had used a sharp knife on it. A kindergartner had put a school project on it while the glue was still wet and when he lifted up his project, a weird pattern of the wood stain was gone! Luckily the base of the table was in very good condition. Last summer, Danish Teak Classics worked a miracle. My table top looks like it did when it was new and we both were 40 years younger. The staff hauled the table top to & from my hatchback and wrapped it in a new movers quilt when I hauled it home. I highly recommend their restoring services.

we had multiple teak furniture pieces to sell and after two calls and one email without a response,…read morewe gave up on the buyer and went elsewhere. Even if they weren't interested, a call back or email would've been courteous.

Ten Thousand Swedes Ran Through the Weeds…read more.. ...chased by one Norwegian! Tourists visiting Minnesoodah can expect to encounter a large population of tall, blond, strange-speaking people of Norwegian ancestry. To attempt communication with these locals, a visit to the Uffda Shop in Red Wing for translation guides such as "How to Speak Minnesotan" and "The Best of Ole and Lena" is always a smart plan. With educational guides in hand, tourists can next get a taste for local cuisine by checking out the Scandinavian food section of the store (mostly sweets). If you are visiting over the Christmas season, you may be lucky enough to enjoy a free sample of a Scandinavian dessert recipes, made in-store, with a free recipe card to boot. Other gift items include Polar Mitts hats, mittens, and scarves, crystal and glass, Christmas collectibles, towels and linens, and dinnerware. If you are a local, you are likely headed to the store for Christmas items such as troll statues, woolen Dale of Norway sweaters, or high-quality, krumkake and Bethany Housewares lefse equipment. Both tourists and locals alike will enjoy learning interesting facts about store items and Scandinavian culture from the friendly and knowledgeable store associates. They are also always happy to gift-wrap your purchase in the Scandinavian wrapping paper of your choice! Be forewarned that you may find yourself using the word "uffda" when shopping here as prices can be a bit "spendy".

Great little niche gift shop on the main drag in Red Wing. Lots of Scandinavian related or imported…read moreitems, with some food and treats too. Things are a bit pricey and there's no real flow to where to check out, but it was still nice to stop in and grab some stuff on small business Saturday.

Simply lovely, why it was one of the nicest places we ever went to. Need we go on? With such a…read moreraving surely not! But we will. Pulling up to Gustaf's was a delight in itself (did we hear someone say "curb appeal"?) And then we walked in. The wallpaper? The crown molding? The wood floors? The chandelier? The accent pieces? Did we mention the wallpaper? Absolutely beautiful, Americana-Edwardian. The nooks of tables made this place so cozy and private feeling. Your own little spot. The gentlemen severs were charming! Polite and genuine. Who are we kidding we're just gonna call them out, Drew and Michael fantastic job boys! On the menu it said something like, that quality ingredients are important to them. And it does truly show. This was some really nice foodies. Very good. We got "The Swede", Brie cheese with blueberry jam, on wild rice cranberry bread-side of tomato soup (feeling like, in the best way, Denethor with those toms), some hot cider (we forgot how much we love that stuff, be needing gallons of it), and last but certainly not least...apple pie. Our tastebuds were happy happy things, we ourselves were (and still are) happy happy creatures. Heard some worship music in the background and a verse from Ephesians was on the wall. Truly a blessed experience. We have to come back to try the French toast. Also picked up some pot pie for a later date. Wonderful. If we here at The Tight Squad could give you more stars we would. The wallpaper really was too pretty. (In addition there's an upstairs (presumably with more wallpaper we haven't laid our eyes on) that you can reserve) -The Tight Squad

I usually go for like lunch. The food has always been fresh and delicious!!!…read moreThe service is very attentive and accommodating. The owner is a sweetheart!

We are in Minneapolis, visiting our daughter and son in law, who bought a very cool house in…read morePlymouth. As loving parents, we want to help them furnish their home with furniture they will cherish. Repurpose Republic has the best stuff and the best prices in the city. I know, because we spent all day checking out consignment stores in every nick and corner of the Twin Cities. (They're certainly not identical twins!) The proprietor Doug is engaging and informative. He has an eye for a pieces that are architectural beauties. Yet, he can also turn that basement throw away into something that should be displayed in the Museum of Modern Art. Repurpose Republic is the kind of place you want to return to often, just to see what new beauty shows up on the showroom floor. Unfortunately, Repurpose Republic was our first stop, and I was exhausted with all the wasted hours visiting other consignment stores. Save yourself some time and just "hit up" Repurpose Republic. It's the best.

I'm new to NE and happened to spot a post about this store on the I Love NE Mpls Facebook group and…read morehave been wanting to hunt it down. While driving past after hanging out with my mom, I slammed in my brakes and whipped a U-ee. Lucky me with my good parking juju, I was able to pull in right out front. I love a good repurpose store and now living in NE I'm in need of some lighting that fits the whole cool Nordeast vibe. This store is chock full of mid century/retro/some redesigned stuff all without that old people basement smell. (Thank God!) This place has more mid century lamps in one store than I've ever seen in my life!! There are a few super groovy ones that would be a blast to have just for conversation it would conjure up all on its own. The con: maybe it's my jacked up NE Mpls rent I'm now paying or my lack of experience on the cost of retro lighting but I'm not sure I can afford these prices. Boo...because I had a good 5 different lamps/lamp sets that my heart was pitter-patterning over. I was able to chitchat with the owner for a bit before there was a sudden Saturday afternoon rush that poured in. I had asked "if it was consignment? Just him buying/reselling? Buy from others that bring things in off the street?" He responded with "All three" and let me know that he also has some local artist work displayed for sale as well. (Ya, this girl is totally into the whole "support local" thing!) I'll definitely be back to see what cools finds get added...and probably be back for a few lamps...after payday.

Simply put, this is a great store, filled with apparel, gifts, kids stuff, and home items in a…read moreterrific setting. Excellent customer service, great layout. Loved this place, as the humorous items were awesome. Bought a great card, and a wonderful pair of socks that celebrated Prince. Pricing is good, and the setting is excellent.

I really like stores like this because they offer a wide variety of items. Kind of like Patina /…read moreGeneral store vibes. The store was packed with novelty items, clothes, kids stuff, decor and more. Some parts of the store felt more crowded than other parts. The prices of many items were a bit high but I'm sure it's on par the clientele of the area. They do have a rewards program that's free to sign up for. We stopped in during Grand Old Days but parking is street, and this area is usually busy.