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This cozy neighborhood bistro offers local and seasonal ingredients in a straightforward yet refreshingly elegant fashion.
February 2011
by Beth Dooley
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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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Thistles is a contemporary American bistro with competent café-style service.
February 2006
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North Coast has its sights set higher than the food and service in other local waterfront eateries.
February 2006
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For most guests, Stewart Woodman's "bistro" cookery Five is a superb "fine-dining" experience with casual French inspiration.
January 2006
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To say chef and co-owner Don Saunders' ever-changing and seasonally adjusted, French menu at Fugaise is bold, sophisticated, and creative borders on understatement.
January 2006
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Amore
Victoria is an ambitious expansion of a group of restaurants based in much
smaller Midwestern cities.
December 2005
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One glance at the menu leaves no doubt that Kozy's is targeting stolid Midwestern tastes in the Galleria.
December 2005
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The Craftsman works better these days—though not perfectly—but you can finally see a synchronous attitude and vibe about the place.
December 2005
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Stella's is a great place to meet some friends for a platter of oysters, a piece of grilled fish, and a slice of Key lime pie.
November 2005
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