Zelo

Lunch in Minneapolis June 28, 2011

Ambiance 2
Service 4
Taste 2
Value 1

Total 9

Formerly one of my favorite places to eat. The ahi tuna burger was truly horrid, but I should have known better than to make that selection. The fries tasted like they were right out of a frozen food bag.
http://zelomn.com/

Rock Bottom Brewery

Lunch in Minneapolis June 24, 2011


Ambiance 2
Service 4
Taste 4
Value 3

Total 13
Good solid food. A bit of a wait but a really nice waitress. Fish Tacos were excellent though I don't know why they were label "Cajun" on the menu.

Crave

Lunch in Minneapolis June 24, 2011


Ambiance 0
Service 1
Taste 0
Value 0

Total 1

After making our way to Crave, where we had reservations, the check-in gal told us their computers were down and "it will take quite a while to get your order to your table". Gee, if you didn't want our business you should have called and kept us from coming. We moved on.

Jake's

Lunch in Excelsior. April 24, 2011
Ambiance 3
Service 0
Taste 0
Value 0

Total 3


Note to Jake's. If the menu posted on your website has no relation to what you actually serve, take down the website. We drove 20 miles to this place to find there was only one pre-determined meal offered. We left without ordering.

Santorini

Supper in Eden Prairie Mall. October 16, 2010
http://www.santorinimn.com/#home
Ambiance 4

Service 5

Taste 4

Value 4

Total 17

Amazing service. Prices better than expected. Greek music piped in a bit too loud but otherwise very, very nice.

Panera Bread

Lunch at the Eden Prairie Mall. Sept 18, 2010
http://www.panerabread.com/

Ambiance 2
Service 2
Taste 4
Value 4
Total 12

Though our family knows it by it's original name, St. Louis Bread Company, this growing change manages to keep a little of the charm and value we knew of it back in Missouri

Longfellow Grill

Supper on September 10th
http://www.longfellowgrill.com/
Minneapolis

Ambiance 3
Service 4
Taste 4
Value 3

Total 16

I'm more familiar with the sister restaurant, the Edina Grille. Basically the same menu in a different location. Excellent service on a busy night.

Grandma's

Supper on August 14th
http://www.grandmasrestaurants.com/
Duluth

Ambiance 4

Service 4

Taste 4

Value 3

Total 15

I eat here when I'm in Duluth for a family outing. About once every year or two. Rock solid, consistent. Not gourmet but never a bad meal. 

Pablo's

Supper on August 13, 2010

http://www.pablosmexican.com/
Shakopee

Ambiance 3
Service 5
Taste 4
Value 4

Total 16
It's been a long wait to find a decent Mexican rest in Minn at a good price.

Lyndale Tap House

Brunch on August 7, 2010
http://www.thelyndale.com/

Uptown
Ambiance 3
Service 3
Taste 2
Value 2

Total 10
 
I'm sure it's worth a second chance but hard to overcome lukewarm grits and bad coffee.