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In an industry where Asian chain restaurants are
synonymous with
inauthentic dumbed-down fare, Big Bowl offers a safe entry point
into
the fabulous world of Asian cuisine.
October 2006
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Pazzaluna, for years one of the most popular restaurants in St. Paul, may finally be able to join the ranks of the critically acclaimed ones as well, thanks to the recent arrival of Italian master chef Rino Baglio.
September 2006
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The 600-seat (1,000 with banquet room) Chinese restaurant was built to satisfy the ever-expanding Chinese and Asian communities’ demand for wedding and holiday banquet services—and the crowd reflects it.
September 2006
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Mpls.St.Paul Magazine and mspmag.com dining
editors Adam Platt, Stephanie March, Beth Dooley, Andrew Zimmern, and Peter
Lilienthal revisit Twin Cities dining digs to give a fresh look at restaurants that aren't so new, and write up-to-date restaurant reviews. Why? Because sometimes the oldies
really are the goodies. And sometimes not.
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View conforms to the mold of predictable dining at just about any bar-restaurant these days.
August 2006
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The informal service and “aw shucks” hospitality seem to say “you betcha!” But the prices and sophisticated fare achingly put Margaux into the category of ambitious Euro café.
August 2006
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The concept here is simple—steak house style plus a steak house menu, but with more choices in the seafood department.
August 2006
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Town Talk rocks with an organic buzz and energy; its four owners seem to be having fun without taking themselves too seriously.
July 2006
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If you enjoy the adventure of dining, Peninsula should vault right to the top of your must-try list.
July 2006
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Barbette is a rarity—an intimate neighborhood bistro that gets better with every reincarnation.
July 2006
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Patrick’s Bakery & Bistro is as close to a European alfresco experience as can be found in Wayzata.
June 2006
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When the Twisted Grille goes for the culinary jugular, it misses the vein, but when it keeps it simple, it scores big points.
June 2006
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For those who have never eaten at Victor’s 1959 Café, a slip of a restaurant, you’re missing out on one of our quirkiest eating experiences.
June 2006
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The prices are modest, the space is comfortable and cozy, and the seasonally changing menu of former Zander Café understudy Michael Hart reflects a level of creativity and confidence that goes way beyond expectations.
May 2006
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Erick Harcey’s food has taken the dining room miles beyond where it was the last decade, but recent meals I sampled revealed a restaurant that’s trying too hard.
May 2006
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The waits can be long at peak times, and they don’t take credit cards, but Harbor View Café is always worth the schlep.
April 2006
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Masa is a south-of-the-border cantina as modeled by D’Amico & Partners, whose chic vision converts to a bright, high-ceilinged space livened with blown-glass light fixtures, colored tile floors and wainscoting, parachute-cloth hangings, and a smattering of elongated wall paintings.
March 2006
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Salut Bar Américain keeps getting better, and Phil Roberts and his coterie of concept-driven cohorts seem committed to making it work for everyone.
March 2006
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If you appreciate great cuisine professionally served in a classy, complementary setting, you will share my enthusiasm that La Belle Vie is now conveniently located in the heart of Minneapolis.
February 2006
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