I really like the place, loved the decoration style. I had a risotto with chicken breast that was pretty good. I will definitely go back to try new things in their menu. read more

One of the best newer restaurants in the city!! Not only is the food great, but it is so obvious that the staff really enjoy working there. Ssuch positive vibes!!!!! read more

5 stars doesn't even give this place the justice. JUST got back from lunch with a close friend of mine, and we ordered the mixed green salads. The 'Red Moon' refreshment was delcious, and the side of sesame carrots that were recommended by our wonderful waitress Sara, sent my mouth to a whole 'nother level. I want to be there for dinner! The menu is nothing but healthy, nutritious food, indicating organic, grass-fed, free-range, gluten free, calories, fat, carbs, etc. for each dish. The portion size was about medium-large (for lunch at least!), and we ended up splitting the bill between us 2 at about $23ish for both salads, a side of edamame, sesame carrots, and our Red Moons! We had a lot of food for lunch, and I can't even imagine what ordering an entree would be like! Fun, warm, 'up-scale', atmosphere, outdoor seating (perfect for a day like today), and smiles from the staff all around. The atmosphere made me feel like I was no longer sitting in St. Louis Park MN... rather, LA or somewhere on the east coast! This place enters my top 5 favorite dining places by a long shot. We'll be back faster than you can say Red Moon! ;) read more

I feel almost forced to give this place 5 stars because of all the reviews that raved about it. I will say this - the service was great. Our server was attentive, pleasant and genuine. You could tell she really liked working here. I just cant go 5 stars because the food was good, but not fantastic. There were 4 of us and our wives had fish entrees. My friend had the steak dish and I had the scallops. Our wives liked their fish dishes . My friend ordered the New York steak and was expecting a regular steak. Instead it came cut into medallions with a giardiniera sauce on it. He really didn't care for it. I suppose we should have asked. My scallops were good, but a couple of them were slightly under cooked and didn't have a real sear on them. Overall good, but not as great as the other reviewers read more

I had a gift certificate and invited 3 friends for lunch. One of our diners wanted extra granola on her fancy little breakfast custard. the waitress said" I'll have to check with management to see if that is an extra charge" The flat bread entrée was hardly filling. When paying, she would not accept my gift certificate as it expired March 1.2014 I asked her to ask management, still no acceptance. 1 diners ahi salad was just"ok". Of the 4 of us, none of us will ever eat there again. June 28, 1914 read more

One of my all time favorite restaurants. As a Californian who has relocated to Minneapolis, it's always a slice of heaven to dine at this delicious and healthy restaurant! read more

My wife and I were treated like Royalty at Mill Valley Kitchen. We celebrated our Anniversary on New Year's Eve 2015 and despite the crowds we were seated at a prime location and the waitress greeted us with complimentary glasses of Champagne. General Manager, Robert Yarbrough, took time out of his busy schedule to personally extend his congratulations and best wishes. We had to leave early for a concert event and Mr. Yarbrough presented us with complimentary deserts as we were leaving the restaurant. We selected Mill Valley Kitchen because of their delightful ambiance and excellent food. Add to that list their superb service! Robert and Linnea read more

Best Restaurant In the Twin Cities! This health driven, local restaurant provides 5 star service, an impeccable atmosphere and phenomenal food! I'd eat here everyday if my schedule aloud it! Keep up the great work MVK!! read more

Avoid avoid avoid if you have small children. They do not have adequate quality of high chairs to secure small children. Imagine trying to have a nice meal while holding a wiggling baby in one arm. It's a rushed and unenjoyable experience. Mentioned this to the manager who did not seem to have a good reason why they don't have the standard restaurant or even IKEA high chairs kept at most other establishments. I am not expecting any positive changes on this front based on my conversation with the manager. Would consider going back if they solve this problem. read more

Keep your receipt and watch for servers changing your tip!!!!! My Cobb salad and glass of water ended up costing me $24 after my server changed my $21 tab to $24. I contacted the general manager by email and gave him an "out", asking if it could have been a data entry error. Radio silence. It's only $3, but it is still theft. How many other people does the server do this to and management doesn't care? read more

Three of us went here for a Mother's Day dinner. All three of the entree's (Sea Bass, Scallops, and Salmon Burger) were of high quality, but extremely bland. Absolutely no flavor whatsoever. Very disappointed in a very expensive meal that took two hours, and we started at 4:30 when the place was mostly empty. It did fill up fast though. If you like expensive, flavorless, bland food, this is the place for you. read more

We had a wonderful brunch here today. Delicious eggs Benedict and chilaquiles. Also a cozy booth and a terrific Server.

I've visited MVK on several occasions and this most recent one was definitely unlike the others. A group of friends and I arrived on a somewhat busy weekday evening and were promptly seated for our reservation time. The five guests of our small party came at slightly different times so the waitress came to take our drink orders all in a couple of phases. Drink orders were fairly prompt, within about 5 minutes of ordering. We also ordered flatbread apps, which came within a reasonable amount of time and tasted good (warm, but not hot). When the entrees arrived, they were brought out by several team members. The entrees were not initially placed in front of the correct people. After entree delivery (but before taking a bite) one of our guests noticed a thick, curly, black hair intertwined in her risotto popping up under her 'young hen.' She tugged at the hair and it was so intertwined in the risotto that it shifted the hen atop. We all gagged. It took about five minutes to flag down our waitress, who had tables both in and outside. The waitress finally arrived and took away the hairy dish and said she would bring back a new one (the replacement hen took 15+ minutes, so the rest of the guests were nearly done with our dishes before she received her replacement). Two of us had the Grilled Arctic Char, which tasted good but it was cold- like just pulled from the refrigerator cold. Unsure of if this was supposed to be this way (not noted on the menu, but perhaps it was supposed to be a chilled dish?), and considering the lengthy amount of time it was taking to bring back a non-hairy dish for our other guest, we opted to eat it and not complain. The other guests enjoyed their dishes, but again, warm and not hot. More drinks were ordered as we ate and during one of the refill runs, we were brought the same wine order by two different waiters; it appeared that they made the same order twice. This was only an additional two wines and the server left their mistake at our table. When the check came, we were surprised to see that we were not only charged for the two mistake wines but also for the hairy dish. Yes, we drank the additional two wines, and yes, we may have ordered another two anyway, but isn't it a bit tacky to charge customers for items they did not actually order? In any case, my main complaint is about the fact that they charged us for the hairy hen. We discussed as a group about this and all agreed that it is quite peculiar that we were charged for something so out of our control (not to mention absolutely disgusting and ruined the appetites/overall dining experience of the 4 other guests) that first arrived with a major issue and then the replacement took 15 additional minutes, which left that guest eating her entree by herself. We decided to ask the waitress about their comping protocol so I inquired about how they usually handle issues as this and she said that they "don't usually comp a dish that is replaced." I understand this if it's a situation where the guest does not like their first dish and would like to order something else, but not for a situation that is out of the guest's control. The waitress talked to the manager and removed the one hen from the check, but not the 'oops' wines. So, MVK had attempted to charge us nearly $50 more than what we should have been charged, but kept their wine mistake on the check at our cost. To me, this is a completely tasteless way to handle multiple kitchen mess-ups and really made us feel like dollar signs rather than customers. read more

We made reservations for 5:30 last week at Mill Valley Kitchen, specifically after seeing your restaurant post on Facebook offering a Happy Hour special M-F from 3-6 pm. When we were seated, we were told by our waiter that Happy Hour was not offered in the restaurant. There were no available seats in the bar area and our friend brought her 5 your old child. We asked the waiter if he could offer the happy hour prices at the table, and he quickly responded "we just had a meeting about this last week and are unable to do that". I guess lots of people ask the same question, we asked if he would ask his manager and he said no. He quickly went into his speech which included up-selling! We are not value shoppers and go out to eat often and have been to MVK before. Their food is OK, nothing special other than they list the calories on the menu. I did email them and the response back was basically "since we live in the suburbs, we should know that HH is only offered at the bar". The response was rude and to assume we are from the suburbs! Actually we live about 10 blocks from them in Minneapolis and many other restaurants offer HH at the tables. They lost a customer for good! read more

I stopped in for a weekday dinner - the ambiance was light and cheery, the servers were smiling and attentive, and the food was quite good. I had a warm spinach salad with blue cheese, apple and walnuts - just perfectly constructed and lightly dressed. The salmon I added was grilled to perfection, though it might have been overdone for some tastes, but it was beautifully flavored and moist. A quibble: On the side I ordered risotto, but instead of risotto I got a plate of puffed brown rice. It was delicious, but it had nothing to do with risotto, so it was puzzling. For dessert I had a shotglass full of maple panna cotta. The maple flavor was overwhelmed with smoked sea salt, but I still appreciated the dessert very much. Portions were small, but satisfying and appropriate to the price charged. I appreciated the quality ingredients used and the skill with which dishes were prepared. I have no reservations about going back at some point to try more of the menu. read more

The meal was fabulous but the service from Aleks K was better...the best! Hard working, attentive and knowledgeable on the food and menu and pairing of drinks to the food. The food was great, I had the Bison Burger medium rare and it was awesome. read more

Wow. Our server, Hayley, was awesome. Fun, but also totally respected our privacy at the same time. She also made several outstanding recommendations. For beverages, he had the Rx and I had a little more than half a bottle of Chardonnay (hey, it was half price wine bottles Monday!). For starters, we shared the Truffled Artichoke, Shiitake, Ricotta flatbread. The flavors were amazing and the char crust on the flatbread was perfection. For entrees, he had the Miso Glazed Sea Bass,and I had the Kadejan Chicken. They were both great, but the chicken was . . . wow . . . no words, really. How they got the bird so juicy and the skin so crispy, and the farro risotto was wow, and the SAUCE was wow wow WOW. Wow. For dessert, he had espresso and two minis: cherry cheesecake and triple chocolate. I had more of my wine (mmmmm) and peach cobbler. They were all good, but the triple chocolate was pretty special. We will be back. Wow. Again, I know, but really. Wow. read more

Good beer selection. Good 'other drink' selection. We ordered tomato/basil/mozzarella flatbread for the table as an appetizer - it was very good, if stingy on the basil. Two of us had plum salad - mine came without the red onion - not sure why - they brought out red onion when I asked about it. The plums were very tart, and there wasn't enough goat cheese OR walnuts in the salad. My husband had the bison burger - he really enjoyed it. Our friend had the sea bass, she said it had good flavor except for the quinoa it sat on. I had asked our waitress about the quinoa & edamame - she assured me they were very good, so I ordered quinoa, edamame, and coconut sweet potato for my entree. The sweet potato was good. The quinoa & edamame were the most tasteless I've ever had. Zero flavor - my table mates agreed. When I told the waitress the potato was good, the other items had no flavor, she said next time I should try the risotto. What? Why say something's really good if it's not? And one thing I dislike at any restaurant is a waiter who says everything is delicious - I wouldn't ask if I didn't expect an honest answer. The cappuccinos were excellent. We tried the small mousse-in-a-glass for dessert: chocolate, banana, raspberry, & key lime. They were just ok - the key lime had way too much graham crust in the bottom, the raspberry was too warm. There were a couple times our waitress stopped by to ask if everything was good - and then came back again with the same exact question within a couple minutes. It seems they need to iron out a few wrinkles. We went on a Saturday around 6:30. There were 5 valets out front - way too many. And they park the cars right there in front of the restaurant - in tight parking spaces. I wouldn't trust anyone I don't know to park my car in such a tight spot - the parking will definitely be an issue. I drove around the corner of the parking lot & parked my car in a normal parking spot. The restaurant has a casual, clean, contemporary ambiance. We will definitely go back - at least once, and I will try something else. read more

I had heard great things about this place, so I was excited to experience it. The ambiance is super nice but a bit too crisp for my taste, I like a more casual setting. The staff were attentive and friendly. The food was lovely but didn't wow me. Great place for healthy dining. Prices were a bit on the high side considering the portion sizes. read more

Had a fabulous experience for our wedding anniversary last week. From the service to the atmosphere to the food and wine, it was an overall enjoyable experience. We had tabouli, scallops and swordfish. All had a bit of heat to them, which luckily we like. (Perhaps someone with a more conservative palate would not appreciate the flavor as much) Ended our meal with dessert "shooters" which was fun. We also appreciated the nutritional information on the menu. We're looking forward to a return trip! read more

I have eaten here twice for lunch. The food is scrumptious. Always perfectly prepared. Cool west coast feel to the restaurant. Great service. Both times has salad greens and chicken breast. Specialty coffee and the gf brownie for dessert. The best! read more

My wife and I found Mill Valley by an Internet search while vacationing in the Minneapolis area. What a find!! We absolutely loved every aspect of the experience -- the upbeat, positive atmosphere, the decor; the excellent, knowledgeable and friendly staff; the valet parking attendants; and, especially the food! They served the best Margherita flat bread ever! The steaks were tender, flavorful and prepared just the way we requested! And, we loved the unusual veggie selection, such as Sesame seed carrots and coconut sweet potatoes! Wow! After our meal was served a manager came to our table to welcome us and to make sure everything was to our satisfaction. He asked if there was anything else he could do for us. Probably to his surprise, I asked if he knew of a place where I could get my car hand washed as it was dirty and bug-ridden from our drive from Seattle. He said he would check with the Valet "who loves cars". He returned to tell me--believe it or not--the valet attendant was washing my car himself! Now that is SERVICE! Later that week we introduced some friends who live in St. Louis Park to Mill Valley for the first time. We had another wonderful evening! I wish I could go back regularly. I strongly recommend this place! read more

We have always enjoyed the food and ambience at Mill Valley and were frequent patrons. However, we had such a terrible experience with the manager on duty this summer that was so appalling we wrote a letter to the owner, Craig Bentdahl. We have sent it twice. He has never responded. As a result, we have not returned and have advised Mr. Bentdahl that we won't. Our guests that were with us have also not returned and we have spread the word. Considering the quality of this restaurant, it's sad that Mr. Bentdahl doesn't have more of a concerned professional response to his community patrons to respond and ensure the highest level of professionalism in the management he hires. read more

I was told on phone dinner was OK for 3:45pm reservation. Once there told NOT OK. Hostess kept lie going until we were seated. Stayed for lunch becase no chance for reservations elsewhere on valentinesday, with tired elderly mother. Kept lie up so we wouldn't leave then did bait and switch. Tacky. Also, the online menus don't watch what you get once there. read more

We stopped by Mill Valley Kitchen for a quick dinner before watching a movie in SLP. Every time I pass this place, it always struck me as a really quiet place, not a restaurant that would get very busy. However, it was actually quite packed when we went there Friday night. There were lots of families dining, couple of celebrations going on, and everyone seemed to be dressed up primly. It definitely had a Sonoma wine county/locavore/Tommy Hilfiger Martha's Vineyard feel to it. Wow, that was just all over the place wasn't it? The menu focuses on fresh, healthy, seasonal food and drinks. I went for "The Spa" drink, which was the definition of refreshing. Then, I tried the bison burger, which was done a good medium rare. The service was incredibly nice, and the restaurant is beautiful. Not necessarily a place I would choose to go back to again, since it's kind of out of the way and not anything groundbreaking, but a decent place nonetheless. read more

Fancy menu with interesting concepts but the food isn't all that great and neither is the service. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here and I only go when I'm in the mood for something healthy since all the meals have a nutrition breakdown on the menu. read more

I wanted to love this place. I really did. It's close to home and the menu gives you all the nutritional info. you could want. The all homemade food was not bad, but not great. Kind of safe/boring/middle of the road. Just like the decor. All white, boring, sterile. I felt like I was in the lower level of a parking garage and it had about as much ambience. Since it was raining we couldn't sit on the patio, which is very small, but at least outdoors. We started with the flat bread and that was very tasty with a nice mix of cheese. For main course I had brown rice and grilled veggies, which consisted mainly of onion, eggplant and potatoes. Good thing I ordered a side of pork tenderloin to go along with it. All in all very blah, Uninspired, unexciting. And it's not just because it was a veggie rice plate, because I've had some fabulous veggie rice plates elsewhere. I had 2 beers and my bill came to $32.00. Kind of ridiculous...Other notes; I arrived ahead of my two friends without a reservation, was seated quickly but no one mentioned it was the bar, which was playing some completely out of context head banger rock (WTF?). The crowd is, including myself, in the 40-60 ages crowd. I got the impression the bartender was entertaining herself. The service was only OK. As the place got busy, my beer glass went empty for a long period of time before the waitress came around. My first beer was served in a bottle plopped down in front of me. I had to ask for a glass. Really??? The second beer she poured into the glass for me. Thanks but I prefer to pour my own. Ugh! When the bill came we asked the waitress to split it out for us. She brought us totals on the receipts, with no breakdown of what each of us had. Huh? I've never seen that before. She did bring us revised ones after we asked her to. Almost forgot to mention the water. Yes, the water. When you server shows up and asks if you want flat or sparkling, you should know you will be charged for the carafe of sparkling, and if you order flat, it's free, but it tastes like chlorinated poolwater. Overall....disappointing. read more

Solid, competent, attractive place -- not an elite place for this kind of cuisine but certainly dependable. Particularly good are the bar (attentive service, good amount of alcohol in my Manhattan), ambience (bright, airy, plus patio in summer), and table service (engaged, balanced, timely). You won't be blown away but you won't be disappointed either. read more

Nice restaurant and great for eating healthy. All nutrition is listed on the menu. Overall, a very nice dinner!

Best happy hour in town. If I'm ever feeling a later dinner (after 9pm) with drinks, this is my go-to. Half price glasses of wine and cocktails plus a pretty solid HH food menu. Great spot! read more

We went there about 9 PM on a Saturday night for a light meal. We had the wonderful flat bread with figs and Chevra. Delicious. For dessert, we had the double chocolate parfait. All at happy hour prices. Highly recommended. read more

I really wanted to like this place much better than I did. As a homesick West coast native, I was excited to finally make it to MVK. However, it's more of a skewed Midwest 'version' of what they think west coast cuisine is: carafe of water provided for the table (common practice out West - but MVK's water was funky-tasting tap); my warm spinach salad was uninspired and bland (as a vegetarian of 25 years, I can tell when the greens are old); and the coffee tasted like Maxwell House that had been left on the burner too long. Edible...but just that. *sigh* I had such high hopes for this place, too... read more

ordered the burger, hold the attitude (seems to be a lot here). overall, nice place and love the decor. it's a good place to sit at the bar with a friend but service is hit and miss. no need to rush people through just because it's a slow night and the tips aren't flowing. so here's a good tip, treat your customers with a bit more respect, lose the attitude even if you're trying to re create a California dining experience. I'd take pretentious and fast over snotty and slow. Food is...... meh but I like the concept of keeping it healthy with calorie counts on the menu. read more

good food, but pretty expensive with small servings. the breakfast burrito is great. read more

Great food, good service. They didn't have our confirmed reservation from Open Table but seated us right away, anyway, in the bar area, which was a bit noisy. I had their specialty, the Chilean sea bass, which was excellent, as was our Gravlax appetizer. My wife was in the mood for a hamburger, which also got a thumbs-up. read more

Good Food! Not a great place to take babies as this is more of an adult establishment. No high chairs just bumbo booster.

Awesome bison burger and Cobb salad! Great ambience, staff and decor! Will definitely come back.

We enjoyed a nice meal here. The restaurant decor is very nice and inviting and there's free valet. Last minute we ended up having to bring our two year old and the restaurant accommodated nicely and the kids menu was helpful. We tried a flat bread and warm spinach salad and both were good, but not especially flavorful or interesting. We did really enjoy the healthy eating concept and the nutritional listings. We thought price points were just right for apps, salads and flatbreads but the main entrees are a bit spendy. The one thing i think I would say was excellent were the desserts. They come in shot glass sized potions, were very good and are only $2.50. It was fun to try different ones and we normally don't opt for dessert. read more

We went here for our anniversary and had a great experience. I had the warm spinach salad and my wife had the mixed green salad as starters and both were good. For dinner my wife enjoyed the fillet and I had the tuna which was prepared perfectly medium rare. The tuna also came with cauliflower couscous which was excellent and like nothing I've ever had. For desert we went with three of the mini deserts and they were all good, especially the pumpkin pie. In addition to great food they had a really nice selection of local tap beers and I would highly recommend the Steel Toe Disent. read more

The restaurant was beautiful inside. Very pretty to look at and the bar area is hopping too! I had a hamburger with a side greeen salad. I enjoyed the burger but it was a little dry but the salad was great. Our waitress was so sweet and was very pleasant to us. I would return but I will try a different entree next time. read more