Went for brunch, can't wait to try dinner!…read more Let me start by saying that I loved the decor. As a plant mom myself, I loved the real plants and the wallpaper complimented the ambiance perfectly. Brunch was busy so service was a bit slow but the food came out quick and hot! I honestly loved everything but I think the Johnny cake was my favorite. The mushroom omelette was very flavorful with the Brussels sprouts and caramelized shallots. The French toast was uniquely different with the cognac whipped cream- more like a dessert! Can't wait to get back to try dinner!

I had been really wanting to go to Altera and was excited to go! I liked the ambiance but will say…read morethere was room for improvement for attention to cleanliness - menu, water glass, chair were not clean. We ordered: POK POK CHICKEN WINGS 5/5 BURRATA 1/5 CACIO E PEPE Pizza 2/5 DAN DAN NOODLE 4.5/5 (not terribly warm) CLAUDEL 5/5 Wine list was good!

The Vibe!! Feel like…read moreI wasted my hunger on an unremarkable eatery, just before stumbling on this place.This spot is both a convenient store and sit down restaurant. The salmon and flatbread come highly recommended. You can even buy Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery cheese. Very cool!

Grabbed a quick breakfast at LWKB while transiting through MSP Airport…read more.. Quaint little airport restaurant/bar, excellent service (our server Josh was friendly, prompt, and attentive), good solid food, and reasonably priced... LWKB had a nice selection of healthy breakfast options, more on the lighter side. Plus, $40 for breakfast (2 people) at an airport is a "steal" in today's corporate greed economy. If you're looking for a quick bite at MSP Airport, this place is worth the stop.

We had a wonderful meal here last night. As usual, we enjoyed a warm welcome and excellent service…read more(thanks, Makenna!) with the customary great food. For this meal, we were all especially pleased to see persimmon gracing the menu. This lovely winter fruit added bright color, texture, and flavor to the dishes that it was incorporated into (I highly recommend them). I had it in the second course, a lovely salad that also contained endive, pear, radish, pine nuts and a wonderful layer of creamy taleggio. It was unique and very delicious. For my third course, I ordered the masa dumplings, which I have had before. Spoiler: they were just as good this time. With a pleasing firm but tender texture, these wonderful little dumplings hit just right. The Calabrian chili in the sauce adds a pleasant rosy color and a bit of warmth without being spicy (it's totally safe for your most Minnesotan dining companions). As always, it was beautifully plated. For my next course, I ordered the toasted farro, which is delicious, hearty, and comforting. The chewy grains combine beautifully with the umami from the cheese and porcinis to make a wonderfully substantial flavor and feel. Underneath it all, a bright basil pistou adds a pop of color to remind you that even though it's winter, spring is just around the corner. This is just a perfect dish for a cold, dark winter night. For dessert, I tried something new: the cream cheese tart. I chose wisely: this was a lovely winter dessert that was somewhat reminiscent of cheesecake (but definitely better). It was just the right amount of richness and perfectly balanced by a delicious pear compote and a layer of balsamic vinaigrette. Absolutely perfect. As always, I appreciated the awesome selection of N/A beverages. (The paNOma? Still my favorite!)

Absolutely incredible. Wonderful staff, so kind and welcoming. Beautiful and tasty plates. Fresh,…read morequality and exceptional food. Thank you for the hospitality, we will be back.

Sunfish moved into the same location as Buon Giorno Italia. The wine selection is small but I do…read moreappreciate that they have their bottles displayed at a slant and not standing up. After purchasing bottles elsewhere and finding a dried out cork, I do appreciate the effort. I was confused about whom to ask if I wanted advice. Most of the staff seem to be employed on the food side here. Prices are about average for a small store.

Sadly, I must update this review and drastically downgrade my rating. We were quite surprised when…read morewe were out near Sunfish to discover they moved about a mile down the street from their original location. No big deal, we followed the signs and located the new location, which is tucked off the road in an odd sort of retail center. Unfortunately, we discovered that the new location shares a space with an Italian cafe or bistro type of restaurant. There is a good amount of wine available, which makes sense I guess. But the beer selection, which used to be among the best-curated and most unique in the area, is now not even worth the stop. The walk-in cooler for beer is a sad, sad state of affairs, especially if you know what the selection used to be like. Certainly, if wine is your thing, I'm sure there's something passable if you need a bottle to go with dinner or take to a party. But if you're looking for beer, move on to a different store. Hit Thomas Liquors or Ale Jail in St. Paul. Sadly, everything that made Sunfish a unique beer lovers' destination is no more. We are truly sad about it. This was one of our favorite hidden gems in the Twin Cities. As an aside, we also were not impressed by the service. When we walked in, a girl rushed up to us and asked if we needed help. I highly suspect she thought we were going to steal something. It did not make us feel welcomed. And then she straight-up lied to us. She told us that most of the beer from the old location had been brought over, which is absolutely not true. I am truly sad to say we will not be back.

Located in the airport so it's always a hit or a miss. My server, Tay, was very attentive (which…read moreearned this place its stars) but overall this place scored a 3 because the food was subpar. To be fair, I only ordered parmesan fries - but they had a weird after taste. Like the oil used to fry them hasn't been replaced in a while, maybe? BUT the gentleman helping me out was adamant about making my experience "great" rather than just "good" which makes all the difference in a dining experience. He even went the extra mile and brought me toasted baguette slices with butter. Retaining servers like this is what makes businesses likable and profitable.

Meh. It has that nice restaurant appeal from the outside and the menu looks like it's a decent…read moreItalian restaurant. Perfect when you're tires during a layover and wanting a nice meal right? Wrong! When you sit at your table, the "server" tells you that the menu can be accessed from the barcode on table. So, when your idea of having a decent dinner turns into passing the phone to your significant other to order, it kind of loses the point. The food was just OK. I am pretty sure that it's all vendor food and people in the back are simply heating it up.

Tip: The club lounge is between gates E6 and E8…read more I got upgraded to business class when I flew on an Air Canada flight from MSP (Minneapolis - Saint Paul) to YYZ (Toronto Pearson). It is such a treat to board first or at your leisure, and get a priority tag slapped on your luggage among some of the perks. What I wasn't expecting was complimentary lounge access at the United Club lounge at MSP. I had been to one United Club in EWR (Newark) over a decade ago. I probably have a different perspective from others who have rated this United Club. I am the type who doesn't take such opportunities for granted. I am a seasoned traveller, but I still feel like I'm the newbie who crashes business class now and again. Between the EWR and MSP United lounges, the former is indeed bigger. I remember snacking and making hot chocolate. It doesn't take much to keep me content. However, I like MSP a lot more. Sure, it's small. Size isn't everything. I feel like many are so focused on how large things are. How about quality? How yummy the food is? How nice staff are? This club is between gates E6 and E8. Air Canada and United flights arrive at and depart from concourse E. To get the magical door of this club lounge to open, you press a button on the right side of the wall. Once you are inside, you check in at the desk by scanning your boarding pass. I always feel like I'm a newbie at any lounge. Luckily, the woman at the desk was so friendly. I scanned my boarding pass from my phone. It worked nicely. The woman welcomed me in as if I were a regular. As expected, all lounge seating by the window was taken. I was fine being in front of a TV screen, with the windows to my right. I actually was pleased that the view was so nice. I had charging plugs and USB ports by my comfy seat. I charged my phone, which felt like a luxury. I headed to the food and drink area to see what was there. I came in with a Caribou Coffee sparkling drink, so I didn't bother with drinks at this lounge. However, I did feel like a snack. I got veggie sticks and a turkey sandwich. Both were yummy and hit the spot. I was here on St. Patrick's Day. A woman came by, asking if I wanted a corned beef sandwich and coleslaw. Wow! I said yes. I got them on a little tray with a fork. These two items were even better than what I had just eaten. The sandwich was divine. Maybe it's because I don't indulge in corned beef as much as I used to. I loved the coleslaw. It was crunchy and I'm always a fan of some side salad. I used the washroom before leaving this lounge. It was a single stall and was clean. My flight was to start boarding at 4 pm. Instead, I heard a courtesy call in this lounge that it was the last call for my flight. What?! The good thing was that I was boarding at gate E3, which wasn't far. I also didn't have anyone sitting next to me in my aisle, so I didn't need to make anyone stand up to get to my window seat. I thanked the two women at the club front desk and wished them a great day. I then headed to my gate and heard my last name being called out with two other folks. I had a wonderful experience at this lounge. It had everything that I needed. Staff were friendly. That corned beef sandwich with coleslaw was yummy. (137)

There's nothing inherently wrong with this location, but it's just not on the level of other United…read moreClubs I've been too. It's a pretty small club so I imagine during busier hours this place is hard to find a seat at. I got there a little after 5 AM so it wasn't bad but an hour and a half later it was full. The food selection was disappointing. Outside of the oatmeal, there weren't any hot food options. Everything else was pre-packaged like the fruit, boiled eggs, and egg salad sandwiches. Snacks to go were limited to chocolate covered espresso beans which is an elevated option, but not being a morning sweets kind of person, variety would've been nice. They did have orange juice, cranberry juice, teas, coffees, water, and lemonade so breakfast wise that worked for me. I did notice that there wasn't a drink fountain so you'd probably order soda from the bar. The bathroom was clean, the WiFi was fast, and the team members were friendly. There weren't any desks or meeting/phone spaces so not the most ideal if you're planning on working while traveling. This airport is pretty nice with amble seating, but I wouldn't pass up on this United Club next time I'm here. However, if you're buying a day pass, I'd probably opt for the Escape Lounge because it's cheaper, bigger, and has hot food available.

They are totally on top of one thing - carding every single patron. Otherwise this is one of those…read moreserve-by-robot establishments. Not much effort when there's no rapport between server and customer. No app, no eat. Yeah, that app. Then of course, the app does its best to upsell you. Robotically. The chicken strips were a C-minus. Overall, if this place didn't have an airport monopoly, it'd last 3 weeks in the real world. Like the customers, the employees don't seem well treated.

The restaurant is at the airport. Got the avocado toast. Besides the toast not being toasted, it…read morewas not bad. But, the potatoes were raw. It looked like they just put oil on the potatoes and served it just like that. Half the meal was garbage. I was wondering why I got my meal so fast. I ordered to-go, so I could not go back and have them correct the order. I also got some attitude when picking up my order.

PGA lounge is a good enclave within the MSP airport, providing a relaxed dining spot removed from…read morethe lower area of the airport. Their food is perfectly good, service is friendly and attentive, and atmosphere is welcoming (especially to be removed from the chaos below). FOOD: I've had their ready packed salads (which are quite cheese heavy but still a quick, reasonable airport option) and their buffalo chicken salad (which was flavorful and just provided a good meal during travel). SERVICE: they are always friendly and attentive BATHROOMS: there are bathrooms attached so you don't need to fully leave the restaurant to venture into the airport AMBIANCE: best part-- it's separate from the airport and elevated so much more chill. Highly recommend this as a reason to stop if you're in need of a meal.

If you can access it, this is a pretty cool option to kill some time at the airport…read more Priority Pass members (which includes American Express Platinum Card holders, that's how I accessed this lounge) can get in here and are given $15 credit toward any of their food and drinks. I used mine to get an omelette breakfast that exceeded my expectations. Just a really nice, fresh, cheesy omelette. Without that credit it would be overpriced just like everything at the airport, but still that was very yummy. I think that without a card/membership that admits you for free, it is $25 to just come in and use the lounge. There are separate areas to this lounge. One is a bar and restaurant, and there is also a shop with golf-type stuff. Seating is comparable to a family restaurant and it overlooks the central concourse. Then there is the quieter, more lounge-y section. You can get the same food/drinks whichever side you choose. And there are golf simulators! That's not my scene but I imagine golfers will appreciate this option. Seems expensive to me, $40 for a half hour, but maybe that's normal and I just don't like it because I'm not a golfer. But I'm thinking about that omelette and thinking I should return and use my $15 credit toward some lunch or dinner.

This is hands down the best cold brew in Minnesota. They do nitro really well, but the rotating…read moreseasonal cold brews are next level. The whipped honey cold brew is my absolute favorite. That big dollop of whipped honey on top is unreal. The space itself is great for getting work done. Lots of natural light, big open windows, and different seating options that makes it feel really inviting. It can get pretty busy during peak times, so finding a seat can be a little tricky but they have a shared table system where you can grab a card if you're open to sitting with others. It's such a fun, community-focused touch and a great way to meet people or just make space when it's crowded. The staff is super kind and welcoming, which makes it even better. They also do a great job with their seasonal drinks and pastries.

If you are looking for a great iced coffee, look no further!…read more This place is located in a bustling area of St. Paul! It's street parking but it is free. Walking in, there are lots of wood accents, stools, booths and PLENTY of plug ins if you want to come here and study/get work done! The service was disappointing to be honest. This place had the vibes to have such a fun crew working and instead we barely even got 2 words for the person who rang us up. The person who made our drinks also had zero interaction. Such a missed opportunity! This is why I removed a star. The coffee: This is one of my new favorite coffees I have ever had! I got an iced whipped honey latte and it was DELICIOUS! The coffee wasn't overly bitter, had good flavor and the whipped honey was definitely a unique treat! Overall, I really did enjoy my time at this coffee shop! It definitely can get busy but don't let that deter you from getting a delicious coffee from these guys! Oh and yes, they do have some snack/lunch/bakery items here to if you get hungry!!