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.

Rand Deli

Lunch on August 6, 2010
http://www.alliesdeliandcatering.com/index.htm

Downtown Minneapolis in the Rand Building

Ambiance 1
Service 5
Taste 4
Value 4

Total 14

It's a deli in a crowded corner of the skyway, so low on ambiance, best to takeaway. Great people.

Cafe Ena

Lunch on July 17
http://www.cafeena.com/
Minneapolis

Ambiance 4
Service 4
Taste 4
Value 3

Total 15

Latin fusion. More fusion than Latin but quite nice.

Wampach's Restaurant

In downtown Shakopee

Ambiance 4

Service 5
Taste 4
Value 5

Total 18
The best family diner in Minnesota

Hell's Kitchen

Breakfast on May 27th, 2010

Ambiance 4
Service 4
Taste 4
Value 3

Total 15

Second visit. Getting better. Hell rising.

Kieran's Irish Pub

Lunch on April 9th, 2010

Ambiance 3
Service 2
Taste 4
Value 3

Total 12
 
First visit to new location. Slow service and predictable faux Irish decor offset by good food. 
http://www.kierans.com/

Everest on Grand

Nepali, Tibetan and Indian Cuisine

Ambiance 2


Service 3

Taste 4

Value 3

Total 12

http://www.everestongrand.com/

The Brothers Deli

Ambiance 1

Service 2
Taste 4
Value 4

Total 11
http://www.thebrothersdeli.com/

Joe's Garage

Great food coupled with odd-ball 70's disco muzak.

Ambiance 2
Service 4
Taste 4
Value 3

Total 13
http://www.joes-garage.com/

Hell's Kitchen

Great food turned bad by a gimmick Self absorbed wait staff

Ambiance 2
Service 2
Taste 4
Value 4

Total 12