· World’s Top 10 New Restaurants – Food & Wine, 2003.

· “Twin City Treasure,” Where to Eat – House Beautiful, Sept. 2005.

· Top Ten Best Looking Restaurants in America – Fine Living Network, Jan. 2005

· “Can you say ‘wow’ in Spanish? . . .  A foodie’s delight,” Andrew Zimmern, food celebrity, TV host.

Solera is the stylish, sophisticated Spanish restaurant by Twin Cities’ talents, Josh Thoma and Executive Chef Tim McKee. The menu features one of the countries most extensive tapas offerings, as well as a variety of paellas for those with a heartier appetite. For the wine enthusiast, Solera has an envy-worthy Spanish wine list that offers a dazzling array of Sherries.

The restaurant’s design complements the cuisine with décor influenced by Spain’s northern region and the architect, Antonio Gaudí. As a result, throughout the restaurant there is an abundance of smooth, flowing shapes, warm, vibrant colors and mosaic tiles as well as contemporary artwork personally selected by the restaurant owners during their travels through Spain.

More Praise for Solera

· Critics’ Choice: Top 10 Scenes – Mpls.St.Paul, 2006 –

· Where to Eat Now – Gourmet, 2004

· Restaurateurs of the Year— 2003 Star Tribune – Solera’s total package of cuisine, service and décor earned the McKee the newspaper’s first annual award for outstanding restaurateur. (Note: McKee was the first restaurateur to ever receive the award.)

· Best Desserts, Best Appetizers – City Pages, 2005

· “Best Restaurants Overall” – City Pages, 2003

· “I’m bonkers about Solera, a restaurant that hoists the humble appetizer up on a pedestal and worships it for all it’s worth,” Rick Nelson, Star Tribune newspaper.

· “A virtual trip to Barcelona,” Tim Teichgraeber, San Francisco-based wine columnist.

· “Breathtakingly marvelous  . . . truly magical  . . .  delightful . . .” Dara Moskowitz, City Pages.

· “Three things set Solera’s food apart … the breadth … the authenticity … the execution.” Minnesota Monthly.