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Restaurant Reviews
Pittsburgh Blue Restaurant

Pittsburgh Blue

Pittsburgh Blue, a second sister to Manny's in Minneapolis, is all about the beef.

February 2008

Nick and Eddie

Nick and Eddie

Nick and Eddie's menu, like it's Euro–chic space, is spare and straightforward, with thoughtful bistro-inspired dishes.

January 2008

Via

Via

Via—the latest venture from local restaurateurs Anoush Ansari, Hadi Anbar, and the team at Hemisphere Restaurant Partners—boasts a menu departing from the suburban-mentality forumla.

January 2008

Cafe Ena

Cafe Ena

Cafe Ena, a Latin fusion restaurant in south Minneapolis, serves up complex and subtle dishes.

December 2007

Blackbird

Blackbird

A review of Blackbird, a new south Minneapolis restaurant.

December 2007

Wayzata Eatery

Wayzata Eatery

Chef Quist's menu is an eclectic compilation that ranges from a char-grilled New York strip with excellent frites and homemade béarnaise to wild mushroom lasagna and a crab Oscar naan pizza.

November 2007

Harry's

Harrys

The best items on Harry’s menu reflect his love affair with everyday eats, from the radishes and butter to salt-and-pepper shrimp, from scallops in brown butter to creamed sweet corn.

November 2007

Cafe Levain Second Helping Restaurant Review

Cafe Levain

The new Cafe Levain has very nice food and room to grow, but having visited the old Restaurant Levain, you can’t sit in this incarnation without missing the old days terribly.

October 2007

Picosa

Picosa

A new eatery takes over the old Sophia space, flying the banner of “Nuevo Latino.” Andrew Zimmern sets out to see just what’s so nuevo about it.

October 2007

Cafe Maude

Cafe Maude

The strip that formerly housed Connor’s Bakery & Delicatessen has been dramatically transformed into a pulsating, colorful, multipurpose venue.

October 2007

Mission Second Helping Restaurant Review

Mission

The philosophy birthed by chef Jordan Smith still remains: simple, slightly witty compositions of good food, prepared without fuss.

September 2007

Mysore Café

Mysore Café

Andrew Zimmern weighs in on the vegetarian Indian cuisine at the new Mysore Café  (by the way, it rhymes with LeSueur).

September 2007

Landmarc Grill

Landmarc Grill

In the words of general manager Michael Morse, the new restaurant at the Normandy Inn aims to be “comfortable, classic, and timeless.” How’s it doing? Peter Lilienthal checks in.

September 2007

Bank

Bank

Peter Lilienthal visits the  historic vaulted lobby of the old Farmers & Mechanics Bank and asks, does the food at Bank measure up to the setting?

August 2007

Fogo de Chão

Fogo de Chão

The former Copeland’s in City Center has been transformed into one of the most successful new restaurant concepts in the country.

August 2007

W.A. Frost Second Helping Restaurant Review

W.A. Frost

Andrew Zimmern revisits W.A. Frost after chef Leonard Anderson takes over the kitchen.

August 2007

Cosmos Second Helping Restaurant Review

Cosmos

Chef Stephen Trojahn has replaced the celebrated Seth Bixby Daugherty at Cosmos, and the restaurant hasn’t missed a beat.

July 2007

Spill The Wine

Spill The Wine

Though the name suggests something a bit irreverent, Spill The Wine is just your basic wine bar, albeit one that serves food.

July 2007

Kay's

Kay’s

Finally, a dining alternative in a fast-growing part of the metro dominated by chain eateries.

July 2007

Toast

Toast

Toast is a cozy neighborhood wine bar that has a warm vibe and an excellent vintage wine list.

June 2007


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