Enjoyed a Friday night girls dinner at this new-ish spot in Wayzata. I adore Grocer's Table so had…read morehigh hopes for Eloise. It's a cute smaller spot with intimate vibes - great for a date night or girls night. We shared the bacon wrapped dates (the chorizo as part of it was so unique and so so good) and burrata which we loved both dishes. We each got the burger, cod, and lamb and the cod and lamb stole the show. The burger was good, but not as good as the other items. The cocktails were also tasty.

We came here for Valentine's dinner and the experience was truly memorable. The interior her is…read moregiving old Hollywood glamour meets 1920s speakeasy. It's the kind of space where you want to get dressed up just to sit in it. Truly one of the most beautifully designed dining rooms in the Twin Cities. The staff was also really helpful when it came to navigating gluten and dairy preferences, which I always appreciate. Good cocktail options and great presentation in nice glassware. The Parker House rolls were the clear table favorite, served with three different spreads that were all worth trying. The Brussels sprouts were divine and the beef tenderloin was good, though the portion felt a little small for the price. The short rib special was amazing, but they weren't able to substitute the potatoes for a gluten free option, which meant the dish came out incomplete at full cost. Our waitress was apologetic and lovely about it, but it's not a great touch for a restaurant that otherwise does a nice job acknowledging dietary needs. The Eloise sundae is an absolute must. Done tableside and completely phenomenal.

This is an upscale Asian fusion gorgeous restaurant with views of the lake. This is a great spot…read morefor date night or special occasion dinners that can seat larger parties. The interior modern and charming with a 4 seasons large patio looking right at the water. They have a bar and high top tables as well. They recently added a great daily happy hour with small bites, cocktails and wines/beers/sake. Definitely try their rotation sake for only $5. We also enjoy their other happy hour cocktails and hand rolls. Food is quality but definitely have smaller portions that are meant to shared! Their tuna is to die for. I also have to always get my favorite frozen lychee cocktail called the Ileana!!! Ugh soo good.

The space is beautiful and has a scenic view of the water. In the summer, you will probably need to…read moreget a reservation. I've eaten here once before for a special event year prior and the food options were better in my opinion. The small plates got even smaller and more expensive. Not sure if the quality was better on things either. I was with 3 others and we all shared plates. chicken karaage was alright. I liked the crispiness was the sauce was nothing extravagant. Truffle Edamame - best thing I had! The only thing craveworthy that I had. Shrimp taco - smelled fishy but tasted better. I was able to split it into 2 since the shells are so small and the filling worked well in the 2 provided. Crispy rice with spicy tuna - this was fun to do but not as good as we were hoping. It was missing something. Shishito peppers- these were large and many had the seeds. Spicier due to this. Wagyu sushi tacos $24 for the tiny things and it looked like ground wagyu... felt like a cash grab. I didn't eat them but my crew ate 2 and didn't want to eat the last one. Chicken fried rice - good size and really gingery. Not my favorite but it was edible. Better value than other items. The sushi felt like Crave and they were teeny tiny. I didn't enjoy the fishiness so I was one and done. (I normally love seafood) Dessert- we split 2.. the churros and the tres leches. The churros needed some sweetness in the mixture as they were bland. I was hoping for a really good churro and these were just ok. The tres leches wasn't traditional and they should change the name to avoid confusion. They have a better happy hour if you sit at the bar. Our server was able to order us some fries. Despite not being in the bar area. Overall, I wouldn't drive out of my way to eat here. The drinks and happy hour, maybe. The cocktail menu was very nice and I tried a few of my friends drinks.

Enjoyed a nice lunch and it started with an espresso martini and French 75. Thought the martini was…read morenice and frothy but perhaps could have had a bit more of an espresso kick. I have been making these at home recently and perhaps I am over doing the espresso! I had the salmon bowl and it was superb. Really fresh edamame, seaweed salad and salmon was cubed. This healthy bowl was pleasing and the sticky rice was perfect. The crab cake was equally great. Appreciative of Patty's suggestions and attentiveness! Plenty of parking in structure and street. The bathrooms are part of Landings hotel and very handsome

Good brunch location near Wayzata! Their eggs benedict and beignets are fantastic! Lattes are ok,…read morenothing special. Normally pretty easy to get a table too! Star rating is based off the brunch. Unfortunately I would not give their dinner 5 stars. Ive gone a few times for dinner and was disappointed. It takes a lot for me to send food back to the kitchen but twice I've had to send my burger back for being extremely undercooked.

Lunch on 4/24. Service was minimal, little interaction unless flagged down and asked for. The…read morebiggest disappointment was their Sushi. I requested the most popular Sushi per the server, Yellow Roll. It was 99% white rice, a sliver on salmon. As a Sushi aficionado, this was horrible and would never order or go there again.

Went for a lunch service a few weeks ago, the ambiance is bright, busy, and beautiful. Overlooks…read morethe lake. The service was good, very attentive. It typically is thereX I shared the lobster guac, which was delicious. My lobster roll was only okay, not as flavorful as I'd hoped and the roll was also soaked in butter, which I didn't love. It was still good, just not as good as I'd hoped for. Overall another great experience at Cōv, and looking forward to their beautiful patio to open in the spring!

I had a couple people in the last 2 weeks recommend that I try out 6smith. I booked an outdoor…read morepatio table and when we arrived, we waited a bit and got our table. It was a great view! However, it started to rain and the way the umbrellas are positioned, people ended up getting rained on. The table next to us had to lift their table and move it out of the rain because the restaurant wasn't able to accommodate them by moving them to another table. As for the food, I tried the brussel sprouts, sea bass, chimichurri steak, and lobster squid ink pasta with added scallops. They seafood was amazing. I would definitely get the sea bass and scallops again. Unfortunately they were out of bread so we couldn't try that, but I think all in all, I'd definitely come back. The chimichurri steak was good, but the baguette does end up being tough and soggy rather quickly, so I'd probably pass on that next time.

Four stars for the service and one star for the food…read more I went there with my family for Mother's Day Brunch and was severely disappointed. First off, what is up with the weird brunch menu? Sure you folks had scrambled eggs but no sausage? No bacon? No omelet station? Instead you serve some kind of veggie casserole, salmon, spiced carrots, and mashed potatoes? I guess I wouldn't complain if the dishes were done well but they weren't. Every protein dish was bland, bland, bland. From the prime rib, to the scrambled eggs, to the salmon...they all had absolutely no flavor. Oh, and you have to ask your server for salt & pepper for your table. The best things on the buffet line were the French Toast Bake and the mashed potatoes were decent. The desserts were more just sweet than anything else. Next Mother's Day, I'll book a reservation at Manny's.

Well, We were from out of town and looking for a classy…read moreplace to dine with our Sis. This seemed to check all of the boxes. The food was spectacular and the service was great! We enjoyed our experience thoroughly. They also have a market up front with delicious offerings. I recommend the green chili egg rolls, the blackened chicken quinoa bowl and especially the teriyaki salmon bowl. Drinks were generous and prices were contemporary. We will return. Thank you!

Amazing brunch place in Minnetonka! We went on a Saturday without making any reservations. The wait…read moretime was about 15-20 minutes, so it wasn't terrible. Very spacious with good lighting and high ceilings. Bar area also looks cute! Teriyaki salmon was absolutely delicious. They gave generous amount of edamame and side veggies, so you're not just eating rice and salmon. Steak and eggs also come with potatoes, which are perfectly baked. Service was phenomenal as well. My only complaint was that the white mocha doesn't take like one. At least the hot white mocha I got just tasted like regular vanilla latte. Too sweet for my liking, but iced white mocha was a little better.

Visited 3/19 and 5/8/26. Yum! This place has become an instant fave and I'm so excited for patio…read moreseason. Ample street parking available. We made a reservation on both occasions but didn't have to make it too much in advance so it's always worth checking on. Service is always spectacular with a huge attention to detail and really customized spiels about the menu. The things I've recently tried for drinks have included the spritz del ambratta, the fiore, and a sparkling red from their wine selection. I find myself going back to the Fiore and would recommend that most although their wine is a solid selection as well. In my opinion, the best starter combination is the focaccia plus the lemony beans. The focaccia is solid and it's so good to dip in the mixture that the beans are doused in. The Caesar was decent as well but you can't miss with that other combo. Then, of course, the mains. If you love creamy pasta, do yourself a favor and get the cavatelli. One of my favorite dishes I've had there; I kept almost comparing it to an adult Mac and cheese. Great for sharing if creamy pastas are a bit too rich for your liking. The lasagna is always a close second and you can't go wrong with it. My friend adored the pickle pizza and I thought it was solid too although I would still probably get the cavatelli or lasagna if you are between that and the pizza. Another great shareable. The saffron spaghetti was decent with some really good bite from the noodles and the taste of saffron really coming through, but I would probably get those other dishes before I would order that. On the first occasion, I was there we were celebrating two of my friends' 30th birthdays and H&S did such a good job of celebrating and making them feel special plus they brought out French silk pie cannolis for us plus glasses of sparkling wine, so I would highly recommend this place as a celebratory dinner. I hope it becomes a big mainstay in twin cities/twin cities adjacent cuisine.

We finally made it back to one of our favorite spots in downtown Hopkins, and we were delighted to…read moresee that the new patio is open for the season! Such a lovely new spot to enjoy some delicious food! We came with some friends this time and were able to order a few more dishes to share. The stars of the show were the lasagna and the cavatelli dishes. The cavatelli is so unique and rich with the hazelnuts and house made boursin. The lasagna was such a lovely new experience; it was a white cheese lasagna with mushrooms and it was absolutely amazing. The new cocktails are delicious as well but we were missing the Fiore from the menu, hopefully that one will return in the future!

Went here for a spontaneous happy hour on a Wednesday afternoon and arrived just in time to put in…read morea happy hour order. This is a newer spot in Excelsior that opened summer 2025. Here's my review of the food we ordered: Cocktail of the hour - aka "Golden Hour" - 8.5/10 Reminded me of mulled cider, notes of honey, very refreshing Pork Belly Steam Buns - 8.1/10 Nice texture, very tender and flavorful Mini Banh Mi - 7/10 Not bad, would have preferred the more traditional pork filling Crispy Chicken- 8.7/10 This really surprised me, from appearance the chicken didn't look that special but it was well seasoned and the sweet chili glaze really stole the show and elevated this dish! Mirabelle Smash Burger - 8.9/10 I'm a sucker for smash burgers and this one did not disappoint. Nice crispy bun and a special mustard sauce that we enjoyed and a different flavor I don't usually have on my burger Sticky Ribs - 5/10 Unfortunately these were quite dry and was comparing to sticky ribs I had last week at CoV that were fall off the bone Overall good spot, service, atmosphere, and would be happy to return. Prices were also great for happy hour.

I wanted to like this place, I really did. But unless they get a different chef in the kitchen,…read morethis place is not going to make it.... Let's start with the positives! The location! Very close to the lake(walking distance) There is a free parking ramp right behind the building. The decor of this place is cute! The details seem like they were well thought out! It feels upscale and cozy! I saw a video of this place and that was what originally drew me in! The seating here is also comfortable and not over crowded. Our server was ok. I saw so many raves about the "amazing service." She did refill our water glasses, which was good because I needed it with the salty steak! Obviously the most important piece is the food. We started with the popovers. The taste was fine but the texture was almost over done. The honey butter was lacking honey flavor. Cinnamon would have really elevated the butter! I got the steak frites and my sister got the spaghetti. My fries were average. The steak was cooked to a perfect medium all the way through! I was impressed. However, it was drowning in a VERY salty sauce! I had push a lot of it off. This should be served on the side, not covering the whole steak. My sister got the spaghetti, which our waitress explained was not a regular spaghetti. I feel she has probably had to do that multiple times and honestly, it should just be renamed. It's confusing for the customer. My sister did say she enjoyed the dish and that the shrimp was ere done well. For dessert I got "Aunties iced latte" which is their version of like an espresso martini. It was just ok. Would not get again. We got the carrot cake which was good!! But then they ruined it by putting fake whipped cream.... This is supposed to be a higher end restaurant and that made the dessert feel so cheap. We also got the creme brûlée. DO NOT ORDER THAT! It is an absolute waste of money! The sugar top was so thick we couldn't eat it! The dessert had the consistency of scrambled eggs, not a smooth custard. The taste seemed ok, but whoever made this does not know what they are doing! Overall, the food was not memorable and a lot of it was done poorly. There are definitely better restaurants in the area.

Delicious food and great service! Not just met expectations but exceeded them. Will definitely come…read moreback agan.

Great service! Great food! So festive with all the Christmas deco! The whole vibe felt like…read moreChristmas and winter and comfy food rolled into a wonderful experience. Note that prices were commensurate with that - but not crazy expensive. For the amount of time we were there, the fun atmosphere and amazing food and staff, it was well worth it!

We had the North Atlantic Lobster and Lamb Chops. Everything was phenomenal. It was my birthday and…read morethey gave me the choice of any dessert on the house. I chose the key lime pie. It was perfect. Enjoyed a Malbec with dinner. All great. Great service. Highly recommend. My birthday is in January, but I got the impression that the view outside might be something to see in the summer months.

This was our first time. We started with a couple cocktails, they were all good. We started with…read morethe bread basket, which was $6. It was good bread especially the garlic toasts but all these places charging for bread recently seems wrong, given the price you pay for your meal it should really be complimentary. For apps we had the escargot which was ok but had a strong thyme flavor, French onion soup was good and spun salad which for $18 was ridiculously small. The plate it was served on was like a bread plate size. We all had the 6oz filet. Steak was cooked as ordered and very tender, side of bearnaise it comes with was a little small. The potatoes papallete were fine, nothing special but what you expect from hashbrowns. For dessert we had the apple cobbler, key lime pie and flourless chocolate cake. All desserts were good. Rose and Todd were are server's. They were both excellent.