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Heartland RestaurantEditor's Choice |
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$$$ | New American
Lenny Russo's small neighborhood restaurant has moved
downtown. Still showcasing the best of Midwestern modern cuisine, the
soaring new space is larger and offers three kitchen tables, private dining,
in-house butcher shop, and plans for a gourmet market.
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WHAT THE CRITICS SAY
Critics' Scoring
Scores will be assigned based on a 0-100 scale broken down as follows:
100 = Perfect
90 = Excellent
80 = Very Good
70 = Good, not Great
60 = High Average
50 = Average
40 = Low Average
30 = Disappointing
20 = Nearly Without Merit
10 = Poor
00 = Worthless
98
StarTribune | Rick Nelson
08/15/07
Leave salmon, shrimp, beef and other been-there, done-that
basics to other restaurants. Russo casts a far wider net while plunging into
the local larder's splendid abundance.
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97
City Pages | Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
11/23/05
It might have been 20 years in the making, but it's
beginning to look like the idea of northern heartland cooking is suddenly
less radical and wacky, and is simply becoming popular, liked, and, in the
ultimate Midwestern compliment, not even particularly noticed.
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90
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine | Andrew Zimmern
03/07
Thanks to the small room and open kitchen, diners can
watch the entire team take responsibility for the experience‹a welcome vibe,
considering how few restaurants really give a damn about service these days.
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88
Gayot
Russo and his talented crew change their menu daily,
depending upon seasonal availability, and they cure their own meats. The
results can be extraordinary.
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88
Minnesota Monthly | Rachel Hutton
01/06
While the wine bar is packed on weekends, it tends to be
slowest on Monday nights when the restaurant is closed‹visit then if you
want to feel like you have a personal chef.
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82.5
Zagat
³original² preparations created from ³fantastically
fresh², locally sourced ingredients at this Groveland American Regional
whose cooking keeps ³reviving comfort food² ...
80
Twin Cities Eats
03/31/08
I want to tell you that it was the most magical meal of my
life, but it wasn't. The thing is, though, that with the menu changing so
often, next time it may very well be, particularly when my favorite
vegetables and fruits come into season in Minnesota.
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66
MSP Restaurant Critics
Very Good. A great concept executed well traditional
Midwestern ingredients sourced from family farms, prepared masterfully with
a creative touch.
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BUZZ
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine | Bill Coy
Favorite Wine Bars
11/08
The space is long and narrow, with a true European
neighborhood vibe. I love the feel‹it¹s lit just right, warm and inviting.
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City Pages
Best Of: Best st. Paul Restaurant
2009
Heartland is the place you take local food skeptics who
think eating seasonally in the Midwest is a joke.
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Minnesota Monthly | Rachel Hutton
Best New Restaurants
11/07
The 30-seat Heartland Wine Bar adjacent to Heartland
Restaurant is a great way to enjoy chef Lenny Russo¹s meticulous Midwestern
cuisine in a more relaxed setting
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- No Smoking
- Kid-friendly
- Outdoor dining
- Wine and beer only
- Late night dining
- No alcohol
- Entertainment
- Wheelchair accessible
- No credit cards
- No personal checks
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