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    LARS Bar & Restaurant

    3.9 (23 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 11:00 AM, 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Sauvignon blanc- delish.
    Gina L.

    Service was great- ambiance good. Some chairs are more comfortable than others. Wheelchair accessible- both high and low tables. I had a burger and fries- service was great- very attentive- my to go box included napkins and ketchup packets- nice touch as I was staying in the hotel. Burger was a party of the frozen variety- had good flavor and cooked well. Good pour on the glass of wine- albeit the wine was a bit pricey - $14 for the glass. I haven't had a bad meal here-

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    Andrew S.

    This restaurant and bar is located inside the Renaissance hotel in Bloomington. It's very trendy and clean. This place opens up early for breakfast every morning. Service was very good today and even received a hot coffee to go. The food was hot and well prepared for the buffet section.

    Brick chicken
    Jennifer C.

    Great hotel restaurant serving local favorites. My family came on a Friday night and it wasn't busy at all which is expected for a hotel restaurant. However, don't let that fool you as the food was amazing! I had ordered the brick chicken which was a pressed half chicken served with wild rice, asparagus, caramelized onions and parsnip puree. The chicken was so tender and the crispy skin added a nice textural crunch. It was nicely balanced with all the other sides as well. Others at my table got the MN specials. The walleye, pork belly and steak dishes. Every dish was so flavorful and a very big portion. However, the walleye dish is what blew me away. It was walleye filets that they had lightly breaded and served with similar sides to my chicken. Such good flavor! A true MN classic. Even though this place is a little out of the way and in a more business-y area, I would definitely recommend going out of the way for it.

    Hotel shop, really cute!
    Angie O.

    What a cool Minnesota hipster vibe this place has! Lars is a restuarant/bar in a hotel Renaissance by Marriott. Good location, right off freeways. It was really quiet when we checked them out. I'm guessing it's not very well known yet. As per usual we ordered the burger, great seasoning on this! I am not a fan of fennel and it had a fennel aioli, I asked for it on the side. It was pretty good, didn't even taste the fennel. They have a few Mn beers on tap. Service was great. I really loved the decor of this place! Bartender said in the hotel they have an Olympic sized pool, only one in Mn. I walked around the lobby, this place is cool beans! If you have out of state people, tell them to go here!

    Paul D.

    Service and ambiance was great. Lexie did an awesome job and was very attentive. I just wasn't thrilled with the food quality. But, it's still better than most hotel restaurants.

    Pork belly bao

    From the empanadas to the pork belly bao buns and the most amazing carne asada. Dont miss the cheesecake either. Chef Gloria is doing an amazing job at this hidden gem in Bloomington. A must try.......

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    Great food and ambiance. Mary was next-level kind. Felt like having breakfast at a friends house. Warm and inviting.

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    Service and drinks were amazing. I enjoyed spending a staycation while feeling like I was on a vacation.

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    Service was non-existent. They wanted us to pay to eat at the hotel's continental breakfast.

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    Great hotel restaurant serving farm to table. Had walleye fish tacos that were out of this world.

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    Poor non- existent follow up with general manager to a security problem at the restaurant.

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    4.2(273 reviews)
    4.4 mi
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    Huge fan of this restaurant! Our server was attentive and extremely kind…read more We started with the wontons and deviled eggs (we ate them too quickly to get pictures) and they were to die for. We also ordered some drinks (You're My Boy Blue & the Rhubarb/Ginger Gin Fizz). Both were a perfect balance of refreshing and fruity. I ordered the brisket mac & cheese (pictured) and was immediately in love. Truly the definition of comfort food. As it was my birthday, we were able to finish off the meal with a slice of rainbow cake. We will definitely be back, as there are so many things we didn't get this time that we want to try

    RC and I decided to try this restaurant because I've been eyeing it since it opened back when I…read moredrank bourbon. I don't drink anymore, so I get to focus on the food. We ordered the Candied Bacon flight to share; the menu listed the bacon flight flavors (whiskey jalapeño BBQ, roasted chile brown sugar, honey mustard, 4-pepper blend) and the 8 large, thick slices looked inviting but we had no idea which pieces were which flavor. *Management Suggestion: Get little toothpicks or flags so diners know what they're tasting!* That said, while I tried two pieces I thought looked good and I enjoyed them, RC munched through them unaware they were different flavors, lol. My take: they were ok. I also ordered the French Onion soup as I love trying different restaurants' take on it. Five stars for the soup, it was absolutely delicious. A thick piece of crusty bread topped with melted cheese that dripped over the crock topped rich, delicious caramelized onions and just enough beef stock to be able to call it soup. Banging. For our mains, RC ordered ribs with a side of Buffalo Brussels Sprouts. The ribs had good flavor but were definitely not fall-off-the-bone; more like saw from the bone. We both love Brussels but the beef-tallow fried sprouts with Buffalo sauce and caked in melted bleu cheese crumbles were not good. If you don't like Brussels, you might like these because any sprout flavor was overwhelmed by the bleu cheese. For my main I tried the braised Short Rib Ravioli, generous ravioli in a very rich cream sauce then topped with (I think) bacon, mushrooms and tomatoes. I ate one raviolo and it wasn't for me. I thought the filling was bland and the sauce didn't meld with the flavor. I didn't eat it, the manager came to apologize and ask if I wanted something else, but RC was close to finished and I declined. Good on them for taking it off my bill without me asking. Service was five star, atmosphere nice, although the huge flat screens everywhere were a distraction lacking sound or captions. The bourbon selection looked great and I momentarily wished I could try some! :D

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    0.3 mi

    Stopped in for the first time in a few years for lunch. I clearly communicated that I have a gluten…read moreallergy and confirmed with the staff that all ingredients in my order were gluten-free. Despite this, I was served a salad that contained gluten. It wasn't until I went back to double-check--after already taking a few bites--that I was finally told the dish was not actually gluten-free. This was a disappointing and concerning experience.

    I have lived in Bloomington all my life and have never tried this place. I only discovered it…read morethrough Yelp search and choose to try it due to the good ratings. They are strictly open for lunch 12-2 located on the first floor of an office building. Therefore, it gets very busy and loud in there for the lunch rush. They were very fast and efficient though. First time coming here I felt a little confused at how to order. If you can read signs then you will be just fine and can figure it out. They have the left side for ordering hoagies and they have the right side for ordering salads. They wood fire the pizzas and sandwiches and looked really good. I tried the oriental chicken salad and it was very tasty! You get huge portions for a great price. All ingredients seemed so fresh too! I was a little confused on the parking situation and may have parked in the wrong area. I parked where it said delivery's only but hey I didnt get towed. I was in and out in about ten minutes.

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    4.6(1.2k reviews)
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    George & The Dragon is a super cool restaurant that my hubby and I tried for a double date night…read morewith our friends. We came on a Monday night at 6:15pm. This place does get busy so definitely keep that in mind. Luckily I made reservations ahead of time so we had a table waiting for us, otherwise we would have been put on a waiting list since it's a small space. They put us in a corner booth which was nice and spacious enough for 4 people so I'd definitely recommend asking for a booth verse a table if you're planning to come with a larger group. The servers are all very friendly and helpful. I appreciated their attentiveness and sharing what they like best, especially for what's in season based on the time of year. The menu has quite a bit of variety too which is sometimes unexpected when you come to a pub-style location. For appetizers we got Onion Ring and Fried Pickles. They were both really good and served with dipping sauces. Definitely both shareable items so if you're in a group they'd be great options! My entree I chose the Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon served with lemon soy marinade, creamy cucumbers, and jasmine rice -- it was SO good!! I loved the creaminess of the cucumbers especially with the rice and than the lemon soy marinade was just a unique touch to the salmon. Toned the flavors down without overpowering acidity. And the salmon was so dreamy, a beautiful pink color that you just knew it wasn't a farm raised salmon. Plus the portion was very generous!! I'd definitely recommend the Alaskan Sockeye Salmon to anyone interested in visiting here. #eatwildsavewild The only negatives (which are more so just knowledge bombs for you): * Restaurant is VERY loud. It's hard to hear because it is one small room that everyone plus the bar is in. I wished I would have took a picture to show what I mean. Just know that if it's an intimate setting you're looking for this is not the place. So be prepared to talk loudly over the loudness and ask "excuse me?" or "repeat that" many times throughout your visit because you're not going to hear everything. * Timed eating. Because this place is a hit with limited seating, once you get a table and complete your meal/payment you'll kindly be asked to leave so that they can clean up and open the table to next in line. Totally get that and am not put off by this at all, but I could see how it could catch some folks off guard especially if you are out for a meal with folks you may not see frequently-- so just keep that in mind. This is not the place to sit and talk post meal. * Parking is limited. Be prepared to walk a few blocks as the road parking in front of the business is pretty limited especially with the other stores and restaurants in the area. Regardless of those few bullets I highly recommend folks visit George & The Dragon. It's a really cool spot and the food was great! Plus theirs a malt shop right next door that looks yummy too, so definitely worth visiting and getting malts after for dessert.

    It's been 7 years since Ive been back - service is still great, food delicious. It felt smaller…read morethan I remember ‍. Ambiance is perfect I feel for a family place, not over the top but comfortable? Like your visiting at a friend's house? I don't know- What we especially liked was the smaller amount of "chips" just enough not too much not too little! Portions just right.

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    4.5(159 reviews)
    5.5 mi

    Please go here as the food, service, and atmosphere is great…read more FYI there is a lot of parking behind the building but you can also do street parking. I usually recommend a reservation for Pink Ivy as during dinner rush it always seems full. I have had so many great meals here. I am usually a meat and potatoes kind of person but the salmon here is great. Also as much as I dislike vegetables they actually have ones I order. As much as the food is always been great. The staff has also been wonderful. They are knowledgeable and friendly and really make a difference. Atmosphere can change from time to time. As busy restaurants nights are always going to have that buzz but in a good way. As the busy night calms into late evening there is this different nice smooth feeling that comes over the place. Lastly this place introduced me to a new drink. The Carajillo. In my opinion it's a better version of the Espresso Martini as it's a bit sweeter.

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