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Heartland RestaurantEditor's Choice |
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$$$$ | New American
Lenny Russo's small neighborhood restaurant showcases Midwestern ingredients, including the biggest selection of game in the region. The prix fixe menu changes nightly. An adjacent wine bar, open nightly, offers lighter fare and wines at more affordable prices.
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WHAT THE CRITICS SAY
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60 = High Average
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30 = Disappointing
20 = Nearly Without Merit
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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
"original" preparations created from "fantastically fresh", locally sourced ingredients at this Groveland American Regional whose cooking keeps "reviving comfort food" ...
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-it's 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 Russo's 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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