I will preface my review with admitting that I have only been to Lurcat with large groups. This does leave me unaware of prices or the merits of individually plated entrees. The food has been decent but extremely small portions, that you have to be lucky enough to get if a waiter happens by you. Hard to rate food that you don't get to eat. Last night, there was another large group near ours. Lurcat did a horrible job delineating where each group was, which seemed to even confuse the waitstaff. The other group had the good fortune of being placed closer to the kitchen so it seemed that whom ever first got to the waiters passing trays of food, got it- regardless of which group they were from, and the waiters did no confirming of where it should go or if the people eating were from that group. As I was with the group placed farther from the kitchen and at the farthest part of that area except to tell us that 'we' were out of food; as he had been allowing the ravenous party-crashing wolves to devour everything from his tray immediately upon his re-entering the service floor. read more

Since Summer has finally arrived in Minnesota I have been on a patio and rooftop binge. Lucrat has two patios, one in the front by the entrance and one in the back alley. I prefer the front patio since it is usually busier and has better people watching. On a Friday evening we were promptly seated on the patio. The service was exceptional! Our waitress was very knowledgeable and attentive. We ordered the raw tuna pizza and BBQ pork rib flat breads. Both of them were phenomenal and they were quickly devoured by our table. The BBQ pork rib flat bread had a little spicy kick to it, but it was delicious! As for cocktails, I ordered The Lucrat Royal and the Eiffel Tower Sparkle. When I go back, I will definitely order the Eiffel Tower Sparkle, it is the perfect Summer drink. Next time I go back, I will defiantly be going for dinner. All of their food looks delicious! read more

The food here is fantastic. The ambience is just right for a nice dinner. Our server John was absolutely amazing. He made great recommendations and provided some of the best service we have ever had. Kudos to John for his exemplary service! P. S. Eat the mini doughnuts !!! read more

A serious gem of a restaurant in Minneapolis. Perfect ambiance, view, decor, and location. And don't even get me started on the food... the sea bass with miso glaze is TDF (to die for, obvi)! My only ding was the service - our waiter was clearly more attentive to a larger party in the same dining space, which made it hard to get more wine, water, etc. However, I'll gladly be back! read more

Oh Bar Lucat... there is something so wonderful about this place that makes me feel happy :-) Every time I come here I get the sea bass. Everytime. If I went two days in a row I would STILL get the sea bass. It's like they asked the fish kindly to cook itself to perfection and dance it's way into your stomach. It's THAT FUCKING GOOD. The staff also makes this place wonderful! They are very professional, attentive, and remind me of a time that ALL servers treated their customers like a paycheck AND a human being! The only thing I am not a fan of here is how busy it is when I go. I know that is TOTALLY Lurcat's fault for being so amazing, but I wish it was just a slightly larger space as when it's crowded service slows down, and it grows a tich to loud to have a normal dinner conversation... Other than that I really do expect to be back here within a month! read more

Hands down one of best bars in MSP for people watching. Their patio is a thing of beauty. One of the best urban locations I've ever seen. A warm summer's evening downtown out on the patio doesn't get much better. Oh and the bartenders absolutely know what they're doing. The service is quick. Nobody getting too thirsty here. Or too hungry because they have a pretty spectacular menu too. read more

Cafe Lurcat - Vibrant bar scene on an early Saturday evening. - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

We were a group of 8 professional women, gathering at Lurcat last night. I made a reservation & asked possibly to sit in a quiet corner. I arrived on time, 6:30 pm on 7/12/2018 & was seated in the main area by the bar, which was very noisy & crowded. It was a severe weather in Minnesota last night & it took my friends 5-10 minutes to arrive after 6:30. We were greeted by a very friendly male wait staff. He is tall, wears glasses, dark hair. It was clear that he was stretched too thin serving multiple tables & was distracted. We ordered our food at 7:00 pm. We asked for bread baskets & refills for our water. We received our dinner at 8:00 pm, the order missing a French fries, no bread basket & waters never refilled. When the floor manager ( short, heavy set, bearded man) asked how we were doing, we replied: ok, but wished for earlier food arrival & better service. He shrugged his shoulders, left, & came back with a body posture as he was ready for war. He informed us he has "investigated" our order. He told us we were wrong & it took 30 minutes for chicken to cook & we should have known that. He rolled his eyes & left, without letting us to respond. I took that as " fuck you bitches"!!! After consulting within our group, we asked for another manager. Oh little did we know that this one was ready for a kill!!! She came over "guns drawn"& ready to show his staff how she goes for a jugular. She was not open to listen, constantly interrupted, & repeatedly told us we are wrong, we do not know what we are talking about, etc. Finally, one of our friends told her that each of us have been to Lurcat multiple times & based on the treatment we received tonight, we will make sure to not go back & tell all of our highly influential friends & family about this experience. The female manager offered to buy dessert & we refused the offer. She left, brought back the check, and THREW it on the table. The corner of the check cover hit my face as she was throwing it. The check was zero amount. We left tip for the wait staff & left, with a very bitter taste & nasty memory for future to carry. This was an act of racism. We have lived in US 40+ years & dined in a variety of high end restaurants all over the country. A group of female doctors & engineers & business owners & we could not believe how the 2 managers treated us. These 2 people will destroy Lurcat's reputation. Heck, they will destroy reputation of any sane & professional person in the restaurant industry in the Twin Cities. They were rude, cruel, dismissive, & racist. We will never set foot in Lurcat. We will be the messengers to the public for their racist, rude, & emotionally violent behavior. I hope your company sees this as a problem. People of Minneapolis do not put up with this behavior. It does not belong here. read more

This place is amazing. There was five of us, we all got different meals to split and all five meals were out of control! The sea bass was awesome but the pot roast and the beef tenderloin were the two best. Great service...ask for Ian. Edit: I spoke too soon...get the donuts for desert...holy crap they're delicious read more

I have been here several times and have never had a bad experience. It sounds like everyone essentially gets the same thing. If you are going g For the first time I would recommend starting with the apple/cheese/chive salad. It is absolutely the way to start. Ask the waitress if you can order the lettuce wrap from the bar menu as an app, its ot a good amount of heat and is tasty. If you are a seafood person get the Miso glazed seabass, another favorite. If you aren't the pot roast in the red wine reduction is good as well. To close out the night you have to get the mini donuts, they are sugary pillows of deliciousness. I know this review is the same as everyone eldest but it really is that good! read more

One of the most serendipitous dining/entertainment experiences of my life was at Cafe Lurcat. It was a few years ago and my wife and I were at the bar enjoying a bottle of Malbec, those unbelievable fries (are they fried in duck fat?), and I think I had the pot roast in a pot. Then, a band I have never heard of started playing, Faux Jean, and the place was absolutely packed and rockin'. They had this 1960's kind of look (early Beatles?) and their sound was unlike any band I've heard before or since. It might have been the Malbec, a night away from the kids, or all of the above, but I have great memories of that night. This was too long after the Loring closed so many people were still in mourning over the loss of the most eclectic dining experience in the Twin Cities. Lurcat has done an admirable job in their place. read more

Beautiful space. However, I just think it's too expensive for what it offers. I don't mind spending lots of money on quality, but here you spend lots of money for mediocrity. On our last visit we had Brussels sprouts, tuna spring rolls, some kind of lettuce wrap thing and fish sandwiches. The Brussels sprouts were really delicious, but everything else was just okay and booooring. The prices here rival La Belle Vie, but the quality comes nowhere close. Additionally, we had to ask for our check 3 times before we got it, even though we sat at the bar where there were no more than 5 customers. read more

Food: 5 Service: 5 Concept 5 Ambiance 4.5 I think we can all agree, that Cafe & Bar Lurcat is an excellent choice! I fell in love with this place the first time we went, and I have taken every opportunity to go back (even talking the Beau into holding a work dinner there..hey, if I have to do a function, I might as well enjoy the location!). The food is perfect - and if they ever bring the mussels back, definitely order them. However, you are safe with any of the picks the other yelpers have mentioned. My personal favorite is to eat about 3 baskets of bread and butter, while sipping on my Lavendar Martini. Then, I'll move on to ordering either the apple cheese chive salad, or the warm pepper goat cheese salad. They have the best bread - all crusty on the outside but warm and doughy inside. As for the main entree - for me, it is a toss up between the hangar steak (rare, of course) or the pot roast. I honestly haven't ventured outside of that. My beau has added the Udon Noodles to his rotation and loves them. But we always agree on the roasted cauliflower - why couldn't my mom make it this way when I was a kid? that would have saved us both a lot of hassle. My dessert favorites include the profiteroles and the warm donuts...sometimes both. They are sooooooo worth it. My ONLY complaint, is that every time we go, their bar is always closed for events. It is uncanny! And last night it was worse than usual -we sat in the valet line for 30 minutes just to park. As we checked in we joked with the hostess about it, honestly, joking. She seem annoyed because they "post it on social media so we should have known". Hmmm - not the nicest way to deal with it, but whatever. She came by later to apologize for the inconvenience and bought our first round. So really not a complaint there, they handled it well eventually. But it does seem like when they do have events there, the food comes a bit slower then normal - just a word of warning. read more

Delightful! We came here last night for restaurant week and it was great. I started with the poached shrimp and it was delicious and she had the apple, cheese and chives salad which was also very good. And maybe something I am going to have to try at home. For our entrees I had the sea bass and she had the braised lamb and they were both very good as well. The fish was perfectly cooked and actually tasted like it melted in my mouth. Hers was a little less exciting but it was still very good. The best part of the meal by far though has to be the doughnuts... So ridiculously good. They were warm, sugary, crispy and delightful. I would love to go back but for how much we spent it certainly isn't a random drop in because it looks open... read more

went here for restaurant week with some friends. We've had better. portions were very small, still hungry even with the many "courses". everything was just OK, nothing was good enough to make a trip back for. Will have to try again in the future and order off the full menu read more

Lurcat is a gorgeous restaurant with fantastic food, lovely cocktails and a great wine list. I think that the fine dining scene in minneapolis has continued to expand and provide us minneapolitans (thank god i now split time between ny and sf) with a wide variety of options in beautiful settings. Lurcat has been around for more than just a few years and continues to deliver excellent cuisine. My go to order is a salad (either the crunchy and refreshing apple/manchego/chive or the simple greens tossed with lemon vin, currants and almonds). The menu is set up smartly - with seafood in one section, braises in another, etc etc. For my main I usually stick to the superbly cooked Miso Sea Bass, which is a buttery yet still flaky piece of fish accented by a sometimes too sweet dollop of the miso dressing. I've also sampled the Pot Roast - cutely served in a copper pan, Seared Tuna - good when prepared correctly but on one occasion I had to send it back THREE TIMES for the correct amount of done-ness. One thing not to miss, if it's on the menu, is that chocolate mousse cake. WA WA WEE WA that is goooooood. for fine dining in mpls - lurcat is a good bet and you wont be disappointed. It's also super fun to have a more casual, boozy dinner/cocktails in the adjacent bar. read more

Holy crap ...great food! Actually had the opportunity to try 8 items and all were, at very least, very good. ...several were great. I'm a foodie and I've eaten all over the country and the world really. I seriously think the dark chocolate pavlova with tangerine creme and fresh berries was the best dessert ever. Not too sweet but crazy with flavor. The salmon, also, orgasmy. The service, A+. Andre is sweet, fun, attentive and helpful, plus makes a heck of a cocktail! Check out Sunday night for great food at an affordable price. read more

Cafe Lurcat - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The service was great, the food was fine. But other then that, I wasn't really impressed. It just didn't knock my socks off. The apple pie like dessert was the highlight. I might be a bit biased because I was such a fan of the old Loring :( read more

I went to Lurcat with the highest of expectations, maybe that was the problem. I had been told by coworkers that the food here is excellent, and most of the other yelpers seem to really love this place. My chicken was lukewarm and dry. The beets we ordered as a side dish tasted like someone dumped them out of a can and put them in the microwave. My sorbet tasted like fish. I'm assuming that they perhaps keep the container open in the freezer so the other stuff in there is being absorbed into the sorbet? The only thing that was good was the oysters...which I expect to be excellent at almost four bucks a pop. The bf had their signature dish...I'm thinking maybe they should remove the signature..for caramelized sugar on sea bass, it just wasn't that good. Like I said, I went here really wanting to enjoy a dinner, but walked out feeling like I got completely ripped off for $200 bucks. read more

Really awesome experience. I almost felt like I was in some pre-Bay of Pigs Havana. The really cool lobby sitting area is wicked awesome. Would be a great for a date. Great wine list--a little pricey for what they were pouring, but well balanced. Nice glass selection. The menu is great. We ordered off the Bar and Cafe menu. Everything was a winner. The crabcakes with the mustard aioli were awesome. The sea bass glazed in miso was wicked delish--moist where it needed to be, crunchy glaze outside. The fries are heavenly. The Raw Veg salad was great and cleansing. read more

Visiting from Los Angeles, I went with colleagues to Cafe & Bar Lurcat. The menu looked like the delicious comfort food that I go for and OMG it was just that! There were so many delicious options, it was hard to choose between the hanger steak, pot roast, chicken udon noodles, scallops, and seabass. After ordering and devouring the hanger steak, I firmly believe everything I had my eye on is superb. I tried the seabass too and it is beautifully done. I know I'm impressed by a dish when I don't miss the carbs, and that was just the case with my steak..having the brussels sprouts and cauliflowers for sides hit the spot that much more. The sticky date cake was a yummy dessert too which rounded out the meal. Service was superb as well. I hope I'm back in MN to enjoy this experience all over again! read more

Hubby & I made it out for the *rare* date night. We've been told by other foodies that we had to try Cafe Lurcat, so when I saw that they had a summer dining menu ($30 for three-courses) & no restrictions on said menu, we were sold. Since we ordered from the special menu, we were expecting our portions to be much smaller than a usual portion, but were pleasantly surprised at the amount of food. Hubby started out with a yummy mixed green salad with warm goat cheese while I had the ginger fried rice. This is a deconstructed fried rice--the over-medium egg is sitting very prettily on top of the rice surrounded by perfectly crisped garlic. I was a little hesitant, but the more I ate it, the more I enjoyed it & nearly licked the bowl. Per the usual, hubby ordered a fish dish (halibut in prosciutto butter), which was melt in the mouth good. I kept with the Asian flavors & got the homemade udon noodles with bbq duck. Both hubby & I loved the chewy texture of the udon noodles. We also got the veggie of the day (haricot verts with radishes) as a side, which had very fresh flavors. Didn't really go with my Asian dish, but neither would the house specialty of french fries...next time. To round out our dining experience (we were STUFFED), I got the warm cinnamon sugar donuts & hubby got some raspberry & mango sorbet. Who can turn down freshly made donuts? I was expecting maybe 2 two-bite donuts. Imagine my surprise when the server showed up with 6. Good thing I'm pregnant. They definitely hit the spot. The mango sorbet was also lovely. Tasted just like we were eating a ripe frozen mango. We're adding Cafe Lurcat to our date night rotation list. Maybe next time we'll try out their Bar Menu (small plates). read more

Stopped in on a business trip tonight and holy hell this is good food. The Apple, Cheese and Chive salad was a great way to start off, and it just got better. I had the pork tenderloin with fig compote, carmelized onions and St. Pete's bleu cheese which was one of the best meals I have had in quite some time. I mean damn. My colleague had the pot roast which he raved about just as much. Sides (word to the wise, one side more than suffices with two people) were the fries, which our waitress said were award winning and I don't think she was exaggerating -- they get my blue ribbon -- and the new potatoes with sour cream. Both excellent. Worst part of the night was our flawed dining strategy that left us too full for what sounded like an incredible dessert selection. I always love coming to MSP because of the myriad of great dining options, but Cafe Lurcat may be the best yet. read more

The best place in town for a Sunday Evening date night. For 50 dollars per couple, you get a special menu that includes a salad, the meal, and a dessert with a bottle of wine included. While the menu changes -- we have been there three times in the last year -- it usually includes things like pot roast, salmon, and, of course, a choice of the best desserts you will find in Minneapolis. I am partial to the chocolate cake. When we had friends from Europe, the meal at Lurcat was the definite highlight experience. The service was excellent and the whole experience measured up -- as we knew it would. read more

Started with the house salad. It was good but quite small. No complaints. Bread that came with the meal is excellent. Then ordered the blackened salmon. This came on a bed of black rice. Accompanying the salmon was a mix of scallions and ginger along with drippings of a teriyaki style sauce. That was ok but the Salmon lacked seasoning, very bland. Under the salmon was black rice. The room was dark and honestly, I didn't know what it was and it surely was tasteless. Not until I re-read the menu did I even realize it was black rice. As I said, the salmon was under-seasoned and I didn't detect it being "blackened" at all. Very underwhelmed. We also had the roast cauliflower. Again, under seasoned but otherwise done well. Dessert was the dark chocolate fudge bar. It was ok....nothing exceptional though. It was the rice that really set me off. First off, it was such a small scoop. That's one of the reasons I don't care for the "American style" of restaurants with the main focus on the meat. I am married to an Asian we have rice ALOT. A good rice should have that nutty smell of the rice coming thru. This black rice had no flavor nor smell. Pathetic. This was my first time at Café Lurcat. The space is beautiful. Huge windows overlooking the park. Perhaps that explains the high reviews from others. Maybe they are too smitten with the view to realize the average food at absurd prices. Or maybe it's the plating....sorry but plating is useless with mediocre food. My meal only (no drinks) came to $63. I realize the space and location is exceptional however....the price is absurd in my view. To top it off, I left somewhat hungry still. I would give it 2 and a half stars. read more

I've had many, many meals at Lurcat when I was working in Minneapolis over the past few years and can easily say it is one of my favorite restaurants in the US. I've now moved to the DC area and I am still having withdrawal symptoms from their sliders after about 4 months - they are absolutely phenomenal. While I can't say enough positive things about the Sea Bass (in Minneapolis of all places..), the spicy orange house made udon noodles, or the phenomenal service, the item that keeps me coming back for more are the aforementioned sliders. Sherry wine and butter harmonize into quite possibly the best burgers I've ever had. Mmmm, buttery goodness!!! This is a solid 4.5 star restaurant only because I'm not the biggest fan of their desserts and parking can be a bit difficult. The doughnuts are pretty good but not quite enough to push it to a 5 star and you can circumvent the parking issue by using their reliable valet. I'd highly, highly recommend Lurcat and strongly urge folks to get the sliders, sea bass (or NY Strip) and request a seat in their patio out back during the summer...I'm sure it wont disappoint! One thing to mention is that my review is based on mostly having business meals at Lurcat and that the meal can actually be pretty pricey if you let it. If you limit the amount of alcohol you consume and focus on the food, I think it becomes a better value (as with all other fine dining establishments). read more

I LOVE the ambiance of Cafe Lurcat! They also have a ROCK STAR chef, CHEF JORDAN SWILER, and GREAT SERVICE. And, although they have many delicious things on the menu, I'm most excited when restaurants get the basics right, like the FRENCH FRIES!!! If you want to have the best French fries in Minneapolis, French fries that remember being potatoes because they were NEVER FROZEN, then you need to swing by Cafe Lurcat. SERVED HOT... the smell alone will make you smile before you even bite into its perfect balance of crisp, perfectly salted, fried potato greatness. With gratitude & a smile ~ :o) read more

Their atmosphere and service were impeccable. The ambiance is great for a romantic evening. They do offer a "date night" for 3 courses and a bottle of wine for $50. read more

So first I was really confused when I saw their menu, but once I got to understand it I actually really appreciated it. Its a cool way of striking a balance between having constant go to dishes, but seasonal finds. Here's what we had and my thoughts: Tuna Tartare: I might be biased because I love seafood but I thought this was a wonderful app. The tuna tasted super fresh and not too much happening where you could actually taste it but enjoy the other ingredients. Ginger Fried Rice: Very well plated and easy on the eyes presentation wise, but I thought taste was mediocre. Seemed like something I would get at a more causal restaurant. Roasted Cauliflower: It wasn't bad, but nothing that melted in my mouth. Sea Scallops: Holy hell they were absolutely amazing. Like your fork just glides through it and you could've easily survived without a knife. The sauce was also so light but tasty! Lamb Shank: Didn't have this personally, but I have to review it because it looked beautiful. You should have a decent appetite or plan for leftovers through if you order. Warm Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts: I am usually not a doughnut person, but I went for seconds here. Holy hell so fluffy and tasty. Milk Chocolate Fudge Bar: Another huge win in my mind. TBH their deserts stole the show. read more

Why have I never been here before?!?!?!? It's gorgeous. Beautiful interior with floor to ceiling windows and nice space for groups enjoying happy hour. I didn't go for HH, but I did get a peek at their offerings and it was surprisingly reasonably priced for what I expected to be outrageously expensive. The staff was fabulous. They know the menu well, can describe everything accurately and in a totally mouth watering fashion. Even if you know what you want, ask about items on the menu anyway because it will get you pumped for a great meal just hearing them describe various items. I could not agree with Ben D more about the sea bass. Holy delicious. The miso butter sauce is so awesome but is hardly even necessary as the fish is that good by itself. I also loved the apple chive salad. Wonderful flavor. The beef tenderloin was also wonderful. I would jump at the chance for the sea bass every time, but this was very tasty if you are more into the turf than the surf. I went out on a limb for dessert and ordered the citrus souffle with strawberry rhubarb sorbet and crushed pistachios. It sounded awesome and based on how delicious everything else was, it didn't seem like we could go wrong with dessert. Unfortunately, we just didn't care for it. The server was so nice about it and offered to bring us something else. We decided we didn't need more dessert but thanked her for the unnecessary offer to bring us something else just because we ordered something different and didn't particularly like it. She did insist on taking it off our bill. Again unnecessary but really nice to feel like such a valued customer. I can't wait to come here again! read more

Geez...I just don't know anymore. I have always enjoyed Cafe Lurcat. The vibe has been cool but there's just too much inconsistency for me. My friend was in town for work and she loved Lurcat's Sea Bass, which I completely agree with. I asked for a recommendation beside the Sea Bass and was steered towards the Strip Steak, ordered Medium Rare. My first strip steak was cooked to a medium well. I took two bites and asked to send it back. I got a new steak and the temperature was good..but man was it tough. Zero marbling. I ate half and just stopped eating. As always, Lurcat took it off my check and gave me a free dessert. Their ability to take care of their patrons has ALWAYS been good. But if I can't trust the consistency of the food based on a waiter's recommendation, I probably won't drop $100+ on the future. read more

First Visit: Let me tell you. It was the hardest thing for me today, to drag myself back home after eating here. The food was amazing, service was great, and Billy and I just had a ball. We shared everything so we got to taste the best of the restaurant's offerings. EVEN THE BREAD WAS AMAZING! We also shared an order of their award winning french fries (yes, French Fries) that they serve with a home-made tarragon bourbon cream sauce. I think it may have been better than MK fries.... Billy's dishes Appetizer: Sauteed calamari with black rice and salsa verde. The calamari was cooked perfectly and the rice was very flavorful, even without the salsa. Entree: Sea Bass with cherry tomatoes and some flavorful, almost pesto-flavored pasta. Dessert: OMG CINNAMON SUGAR DOUGHNUTS! They were so crisp and covered in cinnamon, but when you bit in, it was like air. The texture inside was soft and airy and I could have eaten all 6 of them. My Meal Appetizer: Beef Short Rib Carpaccio with chili oil and ponzu. It was really thin, and the ponzu added a lot of acidity (can't believe I am using that word) to it. It had a great texture and almost melted in your mouth. Entree: Pork tenderloin with cheese, bacon and jalapeno grits. The pork tenderloin was medium rare and really flavorful with this bbq sauce they made. Then the grits was AMAZING! You could taste each flavor separately but it was spicy and really cooked in. Nothing like the grits I have tasted before. Dessert: Dark Chocolate Souffle Cake with a raspberry marscapone cream and three fresh raspberries. Billy and I each took a bite and we couple eat after. It was a denser soufflé but you could taste how great the dark chocolate was and the cream was so necessary to balance all of the flavors. Absolutely amazing experience here! What is amazing about the Minneapolis Restaurant Week is that you get the actual portions they would usually serve. I am so full right now and am having trouble write this post, but I highly recommend this place. Second Visit: So after an amazing experience during Restaurant Week at Cafe Lurcat, I had to go back. This time, we went on Sunday for their Date Night Specials so my friends and our dates embarked on our food coma. The dinner came with a bottle of wine (red or white), a starter, main course and dessert for each person. We on top of that finished off two plates of bread and their french fries. THE FRENCH FRIES ARE AMAZING! MAKE SURE YOU GET IT! The meal this time: Starter: Tuna Tartar: I had never had it before, but it was amazing. I had the beef carpacio last time, so I was very happy to try something else. It was a rather larger portion and it was very fresh and had just the right amount of minced onions in it, without it being overbearing. It was flavorful but not heavy so I was well prepared for the next round. Main course: Hanger steak with madeira and garlic confit: I highly recommend this! The steak itself, melted in my mouth and was well portioned. But the star of the dish was the combination of the meat with the garlic confit. The garlic was roasted to the point where it was in the consistency of mashed potatoes. You could break each piece and cover it onto the steak and the combination was utterly breath taking. I would go back to Cafe Lurcat, just to have this dish. Dessert: Triple Chocolate Cream Cake-I had the donuts because I had the dark chocolate souffle cake last time. But I highly recommend the cream cake instead. I had a bite of Luke's and it was delicious. The cream is almost like ice cream and the cake itself is very dense. But the icing on top is light, and it is covered it chocolate and peanut butter bits. The dessert was a perfect end to a great night :) read more

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We happened into Lurcat by happy accident last night as we had some time to kill in MPLS and I had meant to take us into the place next door that I had found online. This turned out to be the best meal either of us has had in the Cities. The room makes dinner feel like a special occasion with its crystal chandeliers, beautiful chairs and great views of Loring Park across the street. However, the overall effect is not formal and stodgy but fun and comfortable. The excellent, friendly service adds greatly to the positive experience -- a shout out to our wonderful server Eleanor. Our cocktails -- a dirty dry martini and a grapefruit drop -- were a fine start although the addition of pink peppercorns to the latter seemed odd and unnecessary. My husband loved his fried-rice appetizer but that name doesn't do it justice. It featured tasty sausage and shrimp formed in a timbale and topped with a beautiful, shiny egg yolk. My octopus was one of the best I've ever had. It was a complicated dish whose various elements included subtle flavor from anchovies, pieces of crispy potato as well as peppery arugula. Hubby had what he said was the best pot roast he's ever had (apologies to his mom). I had a fantastic sea bass that was simply succulent and the dollop of sweet/miso/mirin sauce on the side was perfect. We were so pleased with the first two courses that we ordered three desserts -- and we weren't disappointed. One was the dark chocolate fudge bar that was really a very elevated version of a s'more. Another was the labneh custard cream which had many unusual ingredients including sumac and pistachio fairy floss(!) which I heartily recommend. We topped it off with some excellent salted caramel ice cream. This was one of those very special restaurant experiences in which you feel that your presence is appreciated, the occasion is special and you find yourself smiling after every bite. We'll definitely be back. read more

This restaurant was very hyped up to me and I also went for restaurant week. The set menu did not include the rave reviewed sea bass nor the beef dish that was recommended. Perhaps one of those could sway me to a four, but unlikely. The restaurant itself was fine with the best part being the huge glass windows that look into the park. Certainly a nice change of pace from the city views. We had at 8:30 dinner reservation which seemed late for the restaurant. We were certainly the waitress's last table of the evening and it showed. Perhaps we got restaurant week pricing and service? We started with a green salad and a corn crepe. The salad was very delicious with pickled peppers and onions that tasted like they were pickled in separate solutions giving them a unique a nice flavor with the salad. I would have left it at that. There was some sort of creme on the bottom of the salad plate which did taste good, but I really didn't need it in my salad. Nothing to report on the crepe, but the mushrooms on top of it were a gourmet variety and delicious. For our mains we had the salmon and the hangar steak. They were both perfectly, rarely rooked and I also really appreciated the reasonable portion sizes. The sauce with the salmon was light and a nice subtle complement to the flavorful salmon. The potatoes that came with the steak were very delicious. Dessert fell flat. We had the donuts and the chocolate tart. In retrospect I should have gone for the pavlova - looks delicious and you don't see that very often and the ice cream. read more

Visiting here for a late night date with my husband was one of the highlights of our summer vacation to minneapolis. It's dreamy and classy inside and we walked in only 45 minutes before the closed. The waitstaff was friendly anyway and sat us at the bar. We ordered drinks and, of course, the doughnuts! They were fresh and hot and sweet and delicious! I got an eiffel tower cocktail that was yummy. The place was dim with a really romantic atmosphere. We were kind of confused as to where to enter as it's a huge place with two different sides--the "cafe" and "bar". I think they connect through some back hallways but we sat on the bar side. All totaled it was something like $30+ for two drinks and doughnuts but it was worth it for the nice romantic and quiet atmosphere and we knew we wouldn't want to splurge on a full dinner here. read more

Went to Cafe&Bar Lurcat for restaurant week where there was a smaller pre fixe menu, I ordered the beet salad (appetizer) Scallops (Entree) and a chocolate desert. Everything was prepared excellently and tasted incredible. Not on restaurant week Lurcat is quite costly, but I would have no problem paying full menu price for what I had, as the quality makes up for the price. Somewhat loud inside, friendly wait staff, nice decor/atmosphere, super comfortable chairs. read more

The Sunday Date night deal is one of the best deals in Minneapolis. For two people, you each get your choice of an appetizer, entree, and desert, and a bottle of wine for $50. This is a great option compared to other date night deals because you each get to choose your own items. You don't have to share the appetizer or dessert. Everything on the menu sounded amazing, and it was hard to choose. My friend got the apple and chive salad, the lobster risotto, and profiteroles, which all three of those were our server's recommendations. I got the beef carpaccio, pork tenderloin, and profiteroles. I don't think you can go wrong with anything on this menu. Will definitely be back! read more

Cafe Lurcat - Chocolate profiteroles - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Another Restaurant Week success! Everything was delicious and amazing. I LOVE Restaurant Week! Between the 4 of us we had 12 cocktails, all were great, but the standouts were the side car and the pineapple mojito. Best appetizer is a very tough call between the apple chive and cheese salad, and the tartare. Entrees- I think the sea bass wins, but the salmon was a super close second. All the desserts were fabulous. The doughnuts were so light and fluffy, the pavlova was light an flavorful, and the fudge tart was rich and decadent beyond words. read more

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With the flurry of new restaurants opening in the Twin Cities, you sometimes wonder how the longer running eateries are doing. In the case of Cafe Lurcat, not good. The $42 for a sliver of soggy sea bass accompanied by some garnish leaves just sticker shock. The wait staff tries hard to be helpful, but interrupting intense conversations repeatedly to get the order in accomplishes the opposite. Dessert? No thanks, we needed to go. read more

My new favorite place for special occassions! Profiteroles to die for! read more

This place has a wonderful warm vibe. The service is also top notch and the food is excellent. However the portions are very small. The hamachi was probably 2 bites. That being said the Korean salmon was delicious as was the miso cod. My daughter ordered the "large" portion. I would have hated to see what the "small" looked like. We immediately order a side of broccolini. Honestly, I left a bit hungry after two of us consumed 2 appetizers , a salad, 2 entrees and dessert. For the the cost of the food, that shouldn't happen.T read more