Very fun location- a great speak easy execution. Great menu, comfortable seating and great service.read more

We stopped in at Bitter and Pour after dinner nearby…read more We walked downstairs and had a little fun figuring out the "secret" entrance. We walked in and the place was buzzing as it was a Saturday night. We found a comfortable table for four next to the bar. The bar has low lighting, stone walls and wood floors. I liked the cozy atmosphere. There are a couple of other rooms with plenty of seating for both couples and larger parties. We were quickly greeted by a server. I will say she was not extremely friendly and seemed a bit impatient as we looked through the drink menu. Perhaps she was having a bad night. We wanted to try drinks off the menu to see what was interesting and different. The drinks arrived quickly and were good but felt they were expensive for the small serving. I wish I would have taken pictures of all the drinks. I think it is a cool concept. I liked the atmosphere. We may give it another try next time we are in town.

I really enjoyed 1928 Cocktails! This was my second time here and it did not disappoint…read more To get inside, enter Bebap and head up the stairs. A keypad at the top of the stairs let's you into the bar. There is a bathroom upstairs which is nice. Inside, the bar has great decor. Lots of red lights, neon signs, lanterns, and other cool decor. The seating is either bar seating or chairs & couches surrounding round tables. A musician playing the keyboard graced us with some sweet jams. Since these are craft cocktails, it takes a while for the bartenders to make the cocktails, but it's worthwhile. They have fun glassware for certain drinks - I was shocked when my drink was served aflame! It was called The Rabbit and was very tasty. A bit pricy per drink but a great place to stop for a few drinks with friends! Parking is ample in the area - street parking right in front and a parking ramp (free nights and weekends!) right across the street.

Went for a Karaoke night! (Wednesday) Super fun and the food topped off the night. Definitely a…read moresmall group setting. Service as A1 Dragon Roll was simplistic but delicious!

Love this place. Great happy hour, awesome atmosphere and food is great. Service is always…read moreexceptional. It's the best hidden gem near downtown. I also appreciate that you can have conversation with table mates without having to strain. So many places in town are so loud. Latitude is awesome. And their bar upstairs is super fun too. AND, you can easily converse there too!! :-)

We were celebrating our anniversary and wanted to try something new. I came across Latitude 44…read morewhile looking up places. It was easy to get a reservation and on the day, we were greeted and seated promptly! The service was prompt, friendly, and knowledgeable. For starters, we had the lobster bisque and steak tartare. I will admit I was a little apprehensive when ordering the bisque but I'm glad I did! It did everything I needed it to. It was perfectly creamy and tasty, as well as comforting! The tartare was pretty good but we weren't fans of the EXTREMELY crisp "bread" pairing. The main dish was the Seafood Perlou which was almost perfect (the mussels felt off). The cocktails were quite good as well! There were some curious pairings and mixtures on there but they worked very well! Overall, this was a good experience. It seems like a good place for a first date, or a business dinner, or even a more casual outing with friends! It was good without trying too hard, if that makes sense.

Food and service very good although many of the entrees are a bit too spicy for me. Otherwise,…read morevery nice outdoor patio.

Do not hesitate--order the grilled flank steak salad at Five West. Perfectly cooked and flavor…read moreforward steak, crispy potatoes, fresh arugula, and just the right amount of balsamic. Simple, balanced, and seriously good.

We had an excellent dinner at Our Paladar this week. First of all, we love adaptive reuse of…read morebuildings and were pleasantly surprised to find the restaurant in the old train depot in Rochester. Parking was also easy. The interior was lovely and the service was excellent and attentive. Our meal did not disappoint, either. We had the croquets with arroz con pollo, avocado crema, but no cilantro (my wife is allergic to it). Very tasty, as were our cocktails. My wife had the risotto with braised beef cheek (so tender!), roasted oyster mushrooms, veal demi-glace, and parmesan. Unctuous and umami. I had the Bucatini -- blue crab with anchovy butter and red pepper pesto. I'm a sucker for anchovies and the anchovy butter, once stirred into the pasta, was absolutely delicious and really complimented the crab. A truly savory and decadent treat. We were really pleased with our experience at Our Paladar and we look forward to coming back when we visit Rochester again in the not too distant future.

One of my wife's favorite spots in Rochester. The food at Our Paladar was flavorful, and clearly…read moremade with care. Everything we've tried was excellent, and the portions were good. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed, which makes it an easy place to come back to. If you're looking for a locally owned restaurant in Rochester, MN with great food and a welcoming vibe, Our Paladar is definitely worth checking out.

After our travels we needed to end on a high note level meal and this spot in Rochester did not…read moredisappoint. Shout out to @purplegoat.mn Awesome lunch included: Shrimp tacos (amazing) Ruben Sandwich Chicken Alfredo Also peep the adorable kids meal We're trying to figure out an excuse for a day trip to have those shrimp tacos again. For more awesome food spots check out the account mallorymademetryitmn on Instagram!

Fast service! Our…read moreserver was on top of it!! And good came out extremely fast. Actually everything was very fast we were in and out within 30 mins! Crazy! Although, we did not have any beer or cocktails. Cheese curds were classic greasy cheese curds but we enjoyed them. The tuna bowl was spendy for its size. The seared tuna hit the spot but the rice and veggies were plain in flavor. The side ceasar salad wasn't great, I think the lettuce was a little bad, soft and wilty. The gambler flatbread was very good!!!! Easy to eat and the addition of jalapeño was fantastic for a little bite of spice!!

We really liked the interior with all the greenery. It was a very pleasant place to spend time in…read more We also enjoyed the fried rice. Please note that it's not listed on the main menu, but it can be ordered from the kids' menu. The portions are quite large as well. We also liked the grilled chicken and shrimp. The service was polite and attentive.

We found Thai Pop just down the street from our hotel on a nice convenient spot. As soon as we…read morewalked in, the vibe was perfect. A nice chill spot, that smelled amazing even from the front door. The server got us situated and welcomed us for our first visit. She explained the menu, and gave us a few minutes to decide. I read that they had won awards for their mocktails, so I ordered one. It was rich and creamy, the perfect balance to the dishes. The fire cracker calamari had a nice kick to it, but the sauce was the real star of the show. We found ourselves going back for more of that. The pork belly and rice was yummy too. Tenderly cooked, and all together a very balanced plate.

After several subsequent visits in past months I am rounding up to 4.5 stars as the food & drinks…read morehave improved. The ambiance is still gorgeous! The service is improving but still a couple of odd one offs to fix like my husband's Manhattan was served over ice which is atypical. Edible flowers, that finally come in, along with some dried fruit, which were gorgeous, but also seemed dried and inedible in my humble opinion. Their classic gin and tonic with refreshing local mixers was still my favorite drink on the menu after we tried several from the happy hour menu in between appointments and dinner. The food including our Hot Honey flatbread pictured here was delicious & the Chef clearly was a pro. Easy to arrive by Subway from Mayo (in the Marriott lobby.)

We made 5:30 reservations so we had plenty of time to leave by 7:00 for a show at the Civic Center…read more We should have planned for two hours or more. Everything just took so long! Our server took the order for drinks and apps (spinach dip and cheese curds) around 5:45. At 6:10, our server dropped off the appetizers and we were getting nervous about time so asked to order right away and told her about the show. She went to go get her order pad and didn't come back until after 6:30. After ordering, we asked for our bill right away so we could pay and leave as soon as we were done eating. I paid through a QR code on the receipt (love that), but after I paid it - and added a tip - I saw that our party of 5 was already charged a 20% gratuity! On the menu it says gratuity is charged for parties of 6 or more, so buyer beware on that! I went to go find someone to talk to about the tip on top of the gratuity charge, and our server intercepted me and told me she would talk to the manager to have the duplicate tip removed. Food for *four* of us finally arrived at 6:55. We ordered a flatbread, walleye fingers, a French dip and two burgers. The final burger came out several minutes later. The food itself was decent. I really liked the spinach dip and the bread it came with was awesome- but there was easily twice as much dip than what the bread could accommodate. I recommend ordering more bread right away. The curds were good and spicy dipping sauce was really nice. I ordered roasted root vegetables instead of fries with the French dip. They were roasted with red peppers, mushrooms, onion and spinach (I think). I do not like peppers and it never occurred to me that they would be included. The sandwich was good, and my husband liked his burger, but we all had to gobble our food down to make it to our event. Overall - I definitely would not recommend eating here if you have a hard stop. We spent hundreds of dollars on dinner and were so rushed at the end it wasn't an enjoyable experience.

We decided to sit at the bar for cocktails and appetizers, and it turned out to be the perfect…read morechoice. I ordered the Apple Margarita from the specials menu, while my husband had the Sherry Picking. Both drinks were beautifully crafted and so delightful that we kept trading sips to compare. For food, we shared the oxtail dish, and it was outstanding. The meat and mushrooms were incredibly tender, bursting with flavor, and every ingredient came together in perfect balance. It was one of those dishes you don't want to end. A big shoutout to Marlin, the bartender, who made the evening even better. He was friendly, attentive, and provided great conversation along with excellent service. All in all, this spot delivered on atmosphere, drinks, food, and hospitality. We'll definitely be back for another round at the bar!

We had the tasting menu this week on a visit to Rochester. We enjoy doing tasting menus when we…read morefirst come to a new restaurant to try many of the dishes. We found the five course tasting menu to be interesting, but neither my wife nor I found the food to be delicious or memorable. Quality ingredients were top notch and the preparation and plating excellent, but we just didn't care for the flavors or combinations that came out. We expect when we get a tasting menu to have a few dishes that might miss the mark for us -- that's sort of the point. You're exploring the chef's ideas and dishes. It's strange when none of the dishes really hit with our palates and we travel all over the world in search of amazing food and dining experiences. To make matters somewhat worse, we did the wine pairing and oftentimes with the courses we found the wine did not pair incredibly well with the plates. Further, when the wine was served we never saw a bottle once and were never told about the winery, the vintage, etc. -- only the type of wine it was and what flavors we could expect. We've never had that before with a wine pairing. We encourage the chef to continue to explore his palate, creativity, and imagination and we look forward to the possibility of coming back again some time in the future to see how this chef and menu may have evolved.

Taphouse West End did not disappoint The nachos were amazing and the drinks were on point! Plus,…read morehappy hour from 3-10pm daily makes it even better. Definitely a spot to check out!

Service is was awful when I bought up the terrible service to management they did not care. Would…read morenever recommend this place.