My fiance and I ended up driving over today only to find out Leah canceled. I would have…read moreappreciated a phone call. As we discussed my fiance and I work from 7-3 and did not have the luxury of checking gmail at work. **NOTE**short notice cancellation was sent via email at 9:00am the same day I am confused why this is canceled as she has the day confirmation in the email. At this point we will be checking out other options. I feel like I wasted time driving out just to be sent away.

I had my wedding reception at Rose vine hall on the 26th of September. Leah was fantastic in…read morehelping us with everything. There were no hidden charges or fees. Minimums for the food and drinks were very modest. The food was fantastic and the walleye skewers were a real favorite among everyone. The bar and wait staff were awsome. The bakery they use is Butter cream in St paul. The cost of the cake went towards the food and drink minimum. The cake was " Amazing " to say least. All of our guests raved about how good the food and cake were. This was one of the easiest parts of planning our wedding. I will always recommend them as a great place for any occasion. Thanks again Leah

My wife and I had never been to--or even heard of--Baldamar, so when our friends invited us to…read moreRestaurant Week there, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to give it a try. From the hostess who graciously held the doors open for us in the 95° heat to our incredible server, David, everything was outstanding. We started with cocktails. I had what may have been the best bourbon Old Fashioned I've ever tasted, and my wife enjoyed a wonderfully refreshing cocktail (whose name I, unfortunately, can't remember). We began our meal with the roasted Brussels sprouts. Normally, I'm not much of a Brussels sprouts fan, but I happily cleaned the plate. My wife and I shared the 12-ounce filet mignon, cooked medium rare, and it was absolute perfection. Chef's kiss. David recommended a bottle of wine to pair with our steak. It wasn't inexpensive, but it was worth every penny. But wait... there's more. As incredible as that wine was with the filet, it somehow paired even better (yes, I know that sounds impossible) with the slice of heaven they call chocolate cake. I'm sure it has a much fancier name on the menu, but "slice of heaven" seems more accurate. If you've read my other reviews, you know I have a tendency toward hyperbole. If there were ever a time to lean into it, this is it. THIS MEAL WAS FANTASTIC. THE AMBIANCE WAS PERFECT. THE FOOD WAS EXCEPTIONAL. AND THE COMPANY WAS DIVINE. We will absolutely be back--and when we do, we'll be asking for a table in David's section. (He works Tuesday through Friday.)

Stopped into Baldamar and had a great experience sitting at the bar. Ashley took such attentive…read morecare of me from the moment I arrived and was incredibly welcoming throughout my visit. I started with the tequila and mezcal Old Fashioned, and it was fantastic. It was well-balanced, beautifully presented, and garnished perfectly. The food was equally impressive. The wings were delicious--crispy, well-seasoned, and cooked perfectly. My only small note would be that the celery was a little limp. The Caesar salad has officially been added to my regular rotation. The jammy egg was cooked perfectly with a rich, yolky center that was still easy to slice. The Parmesan crisps were thoughtfully sized, adding great texture without being so large they scraped the roof of your mouth. The salad was evenly dressed, making every bite flavorful. Overall, excellent food, outstanding cocktails, and warm, attentive service. I'll definitely be back.

A city owned golf course and restaurant and other amenities squeezed in around other businesses…read morejust past hwy 36. This was not a golf outing but a luncheon conference. There is a large meeting room with plenty of large windows to stare out if the speaker gets boring. Everything you would need to have a meeting, big screen, electronic hook ups, meal brought in for a buffet. In the lobby there is quick selection of the usual designer style golf shirts which appeared to be on the unique side and grade up from sports stores, Should not be a problem parking with a spacious lot. Greens appear to be in top shape even for November.

A very nice par 3 course, with some slightly rolling hills and lots of trees. Several holes…read morepushing 200 yards. Very well maintained. Beautiful clubhouse building. Strongly recommended.

I can not say enough about this hotel. The staff were absolutely amazing and one of the best parts…read moreof my trip. The hotel is located in a great area and in walking distance to a Goodwill and a Burger King. I tried out the restaurant in the hotel my last night, but ventured out into the surrounding area the other days and nights I was there for food and shopping. There is a mall and several shopping centers withing a five minute drive of the hotel. They operate a shuttle that I used frequently. The hotel staff told me they had just ended a contract, but in spite of that they were super accommodating and offered the shuttle to me whenever I needed to go somewhere. I am not from the area, so I had lots of questions and everyone on the staff was so helpful. Jeanne helped me with restaurants, Steven/Stephen helped me find a Lynx jersey and a good place to eat breakfast, and Thomson helped me schedule my shuttle rides. Everyone was so nice!!!! i was lucky to book this hotel and to meet this amazing staff. The room was spacious and the hallways were quiet up until my last night. I started my stay on a Wednesday and left on a Sunday. Once the weekend visitors arrived the hotel was more busy and much more noisy. The staff were still helpful though. I enjoyed everything about my room. The bed was comfortable, the room and bathroom were clean, and I got fresh towels daily. I would stay in this hotel again if I were in the area.

I came on the wrong day. This place was overrun by a children's soccer convention. They were…read moreclimbing out of every corner, legit hundreds of children. The hotel is definitely older and it shows. Despite the large, upgraded room, you can't escape the dim lighting, lack of windows, broken AC, and outdated furniture/finishes. There is a large conference center downstairs and a restaurant mixed into the maze of public and private event spaces. As somebody who looks forward to pelotons at Hilton hotels, the bike here includes no proper foot cages so you either risk your safety by riding without our bring shoes to clip in. The only other hotels I've seen like this offer shoes at the front desk to check out. With so many other hotels in the area, I'll definitely try elsewhere next time.

JP and BK were awesome!! This was so much fun and I would recommend it to anyone. Lots of props…read morewere involved. I felt like I was on television. I like that there were 3 different fun games. They scored the games a certain way that kept things very competitive between our two teams. We went as a family so there were 6 of us. Lots of great photos and memories.

Great time for all ages BK and Philip are perfect hosts I'd definitely recommend this place for a…read morefun gathering

I was in the area (for a Yelp Elite experience, actually lol) but it was a gorgeous day outside…read more(aka, forties in February) so I wanted to make sure I soaked up some of the sunshine in the afternoon. Peeking at this place on Google maps it didn't look like much, but I gave it a shot; I'm quite glad I did! Part of why I'd been unsure was because it does have a relatively small footprint of the landscape (it doesn't even encompass the entire lake, as many houses have backyards around more than half the shore... boo). But, they made up for it with a really nice visitor center and art installations! Honestly, I'd say this place wouldn't be half as good without the outdoor art walk; I really enjoyed discovering all the unique and fun sculptures along the path. It meant I got a much more engaged and lengthy experience; I don't know if their longest path was much more than a mile's distance, but because of the sculptures I kept venturing off the paved path to check them out up close (and take photos and selfies with each)! It was fun. There seemed to be two parking lots. The one near the visitor center was pretty large and seemed to be necessary; there were quite a lot of visitors there when I was, plus a school bus! Most of the visitors seemed to be there to enjoy some skating around out on the frozen lake, but others were walking the trail. Inside the visitor center were bathrooms, including a family restroom, water fountains, including a water bottle refill station, cute little trinkets to buy, a cafe with beverages and bakery snacks, a cozy seating area, lots of rooms for community events, a board advertising said community events for the next couple months, and an art exhibit. I was grateful for the easy access to bathrooms and water! Just outside the visitor center was one of the most adorable little free libraries I've ever seen, nestled inside a mushroom-like sculpture! All in all, definitely worth checking out. Unless you lived nearby, you probably wouldn't go too repeatedly (I think the indoor art exhibit changes seasonally, but the outdoor one has been installed awhile... one of the plaques read 2018), but it's great for a one-off or occasional visit!

A really fun park with a lot of great art to see while you walk around it. The QR codes give a lot…read moreof additional information to listen to as well. Lots of trees, walking paths and a beautiful lake make this a great place to enjoy nature and art.

Modern and beautiful, but far for most of us who live in the twin cities. We attended a family…read morewedding here and I believe this venue was chosen because of its beauty as well as its relatively low costs and flexibility to bring in our own food and champagne. However, it is an hour drive from the Twin Cities metro area. I loved the outdoor area for the wedding ceremony, followed by champagne in the reception hall and then dinner and dance in an adjacent dining hall.

I recently attended a wedding at this venue. It was a gorgeous place. Unfortunately the staff makes…read moreit difficult to leave a 5 star review. The staff on clean up crew was unfriendly. They began to clean up before 9, even though the dance went until 10:30. They took down decorations, tables and chairs to the point that there wasn't even a place for people to sit that weren't dancing. They moved people's stuff around to other places so they could take tables down which made it difficult for people to find their things. Less than a minute after the dance ended, they began to shut off the lights. Due to the fact we felt we were being pushed out, I wouldn't recommend this place

I stayed here for two nights while trying to finish out the year for gold status with Marriott. I…read morewas upgraded to a king suite which was a nice surprise. The room was very spacious though slightly outdated. It was still well kept and nice. Complete with a full living room, kitchenette, and king bedroom. My only complaint is the room was next to a maintenance closet that had a very loud generator that ran off and on all night. I had to use ear plugs. The staff was nice at check in and check out. They left a sweet note and goodie bag in the room to welcome me. I would definitely stay here again.

This is a 3.5 star hotel. Not too pricey so I guess we get what we paid for. Not close enough to…read morewalk to anything but everything a close drive away including a Walmart. Has a cooler fridge and microwave in room. Wish was a regular fridge. Pillows were also kind of flat. Smaller than I expected and no drawer space. King bed was a pretty ok size. Soap sucked and crumbled. A live band on Valentine's Day so that was cute. If it was a tad bigger with more drawer space would have enjoyed a bit more. Air-conditioning was good so it was not terrible. Definitely had its pros and cons. Bathroom nice size.

I have to start out by saying I can't believe there are reviews on here with anything less than 5…read morestars!! If I could add more, I would. We had our wedding reception/New Years Eve party where we were lucky enough to have Midwest Sound and MATT O. as our DJ. I can't tell you how many people have told me how much fun Matt was!!!!! He absolutely, 100%, without a doubt made our night a BLAST!!! Before the party, my husband and I went out to meet Matt and talk about our music preferences and what we wanted at our party. He made suggestions, and listened to every word we said. He told us about himself and how much he loves his job. As soon as we walked out of the meeting I was telling my husband how excited I was because I knew Matt was going to nail it. And he did!!!! Matt stuck to what we wanted and kept everyone dancing all night long!! He even busted out some perfect Jackson 5 moves that put the rest of us to shame. He called us a couple days prior to make sure we all were still on the same page. My mind was at ease knowing that I could completely trust Matt to provide excellent entertainment to our guests. Matt, you went above and beyond our expectations. We are both so grateful. Without you, our party just wouldn't have been fun. We called a couple other places before Midwest Sound. Midwest Sound had the BEST prices hands down. There's a reason why they have been in business this long. I will recommend Midwest Sound to anyone that is looking for a DJ. We had so much fun. You guys are the best, and I'm so glad we went with you!!!! Matt, YOU ROCK!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

We had a great experience with DJ Larry at our wedding reception! He was very flexible, respectful…read moreof the way we envisioned the evening, and got everyone out on the dance floor! He played the right first dance and last song. He was a professional all night, dressed in a nice short and tie and even showed up 2 hours early to set up. He was also good at coordinating with our other vendors to make announcements and keep the night running smoothly. He took requests in a cute book on his table and tried to incorporate them the best he could. He wrote us a sweet thank you note at the end of the night. We'd recommend Midwest Sound and DJ Larry!

Such a great mini golf spot! It is fully outdoors and you could spend a whole afternoon walking…read morearound the property and checking out the animals, sculptures, and other random games they have on site. It's cash/check only so come prepared! Each hole is unique with fun obstacles or twists, keeping it exciting! This is easily one of the best outdoor mini golf spots I've been to.

I've been visiting big stone every fall for several years now. Always surprised on the quality and…read morenew things! Great outdoor art with plenty of perfect picnic or coffee spots. Goats, cows, donkeys, ducks, and chickens! The mini golf is rated #1 in Minnesota and I think it is truly the best (closely followed by can can). Super creative artist designed course! They only accept cash so be prepared! Golf is somewhat pricey with prices being 14 dollars a person per round. But makes for good fun. Goat feed is relatively cheap at $4. Admission to just art is I believe 4.50. Make sure to visit in the spring/early for farm babies! And feed the friendly highland cow in the back!