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$$$ | Spanish
One of the nation's top Spanish restaurants. Tim McKee and Josh Thoma's stylish Minneapolis hot spot features more than 40 kinds of tapas and a stupendous selection of Spanish wines. Don't miss the paella, but save room for pastry chef Adrienne Odom's show-stopping desserts.
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WHAT THE CRITICS SAY
Critics' Rating
100 = Perfect
90 = Excellent
80 = Very Good
70 = Good, but Flawed
60 = High Average
50 = Average
40 = Low Average
30 = Disappointing
20 = Nearly Without Merit
10 = Poor
00 = Worthless
94
City Pages | Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
8/27/03
The two times I have been at the tapas bar it was all I could do not to swoon to the ceiling on a cloud of happiness.
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85
Twin Cities Eats
07/15/07
Over the years, I have been to a variety of happy hours, events, and meals at Solera. Most of the time it is work related or another "invite only" event. I seem to forget that this is a really good restaurant and that I should actually try to come and eat here more often.
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85
Gayot
... this is the place to experience the Spanish tradition of sharing small plates. The menu's seasonally changing hot and cold tapas include the authentic as well as the innovative.
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83
MSP Restaurant Critics
Excellent! Solera is a chic Tapas bar serving 40+ small plates of tapas in the heart of the Hennepin Theatre district.
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76
Twin Cities Eats
07/19/06
With the red of the tomatoes and the white of the cheese, my mind was ready for a pesto flavor from the bright green sauce. The unexpected twist of spicy kick was a pleasant surprise and contrasted nicely with the sweetness of the sangria.
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74.8
Zagat
... clientele feasts on a "cascade" of tapas (all of them "fantastic") while "people-watching"; "if you want to graze, there's no better place" ...
BUZZ
Metro
Best Outdoor Dining
Weather permitting; the Hennepin Ave. hot spot converts its rooftop patio into a veritable movieplex twice a week.
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City Pages
Best Of: Place to watch a movie outdoors
2008
But the best viewing happens when Solera hosts its summer film series on its rooftop deck Sunday and Monday nights.
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Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
Restaurateurs of the Year
03/09
Ambitious and gleeful, Solera's menu mixes traditional tapas and modern elements in continuous evolution.
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Eater's Rating
0 = Worthless
1 = Nearly Without Merit
2 = Poor
3 = Disappointing
4 = Low Average
5 = Average
6 = High Average
7 = Good, not Great
8 = Very Good
9 = Excellent
10 = Perfect, Without Peer
EATER RESTAURANT COMMENTS + RATINGS
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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
- Notable
- Our dining editors' favorites
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