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Nick and Eddie
$$ | New American

Chef Steven Vranian's rustic fare and riffs on New York Jewish fare and American bistro cooking are a solid foundation for one of the most alluring spaces in town. Overlooks Loring Park.

  • No Smoking
  • Kid-friendly
  • Late night dining
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • No personal checks
  • Notable
  • L M - F /D M - Su /Br Sa - Su
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1612 Harmon Place
Mpls., Minnesota 55403
Phone: 612-486-5800
86.4
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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
90
StarTribune | Rick Nelson
12/19/07
Good things happen when you turn a kitchen over to a couple of pros.
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90
Minnesota Monthly
03/08
After all, what says "We love food, but we're not snooty-warm up, why don't you" more than a hot meal-in-a-bowl for four bucks?
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88
Secrets of the City | Jeremy Iggers
10/31/07
The food may not be hip, but what I sampled was impressive. Call it comfort food with a twist. The beef and cabbage borscht added just a hint of spice to a very flavorful meaty broth, while the Belgian endive salad with persimmons and hazel was refreshingly light and playful.
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86
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine | Beth Dooley
01/08
The menu, like the space, is spare and straightforward, with thoughtful bistro-inspired dishes. Starters such as potato pancakes with smoked whitefish salad seem both original and classic.
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85
City Pages | Rachel Hutton
02/19/08
While the crowd at Nick and Eddie has a funky, arty feel, it's inclusive enough for those who engage with art from a board member's perspective.
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80
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine | Kate Rogers
Nick and Eddie is the perfect place to soak up last night's party or gab with girlfriends while digging into baked eggs on brioche with ham, French toast, family platters of scrambled eggs, and delightfully crisp hash browns.
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80
Gayot
The cool, contempo aura of these twin storefronts on Loring Park (arguably the neatest vista in the city, with floor-to-ceiling windows paying homage to the view) draws a similarly stylish cadre of see-and-be-seeners.
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77
MSP Restaurant Critics
Very Good. The lunch menu here isn't terribly fancy and very affordable - can't go wrong with great value.
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76
Twin Cities Eats
01/03/08
My take so far on Nick & Eddie is that the space is really nice but it still needs to work out its kinks in service and on the menu. Kill the vegetarian risotto, better describe the entrees and desserts (more than once our server said "it is a lot better than it is described on the menu"), and pull the staff into better training (always get the alcohol on the table fast!).
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75
Twin Cities Eats
02/16/09
Continuing this trend of some things being fabulous and others not so remarkable, I loved the bread basket - there were these wonderful yeasty parker house type rolls that I should have just eaten rather than my risotto. Then there was the chocolate roll up dessert - a boring, and somewhat dry, chocolate cake combination.
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BUZZ

Metro
Top 20 January Restaurant Picks
Everything feels easy at Nick and Eddie, with its unimposing staff, clean décor and favorite menu items.
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Metro
Top 20 December Restaurant Picks
Everything feels easy at Nick and Eddie, the new eatery on Loring Park, with its unimposing staff, clean décor and favorite menu items.
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Pioneer Press | Kathie Jenkins
25 Great Places to Eat Right Now
07/31/08
There are dozens of places that serve Caesar salad, oysters on the half-shell and grilled meats and fish. But this unpretentious spot does it with panache, from the clean, contemporary decor to the state-of-the-art sound system.

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