An amazing upscale Indian restaurant with an innovative twist to traditional Indian food. The ambiance is nice and classy when you walk in. The staff are nice, friendly and prompt with your order and helping you with the menu. A friend and I came here on a Sunday night for dinner. We ordered the jal tarang (or pani puri). The decor was beautiful as they poured herbed hot water in a bowl of dry ice as they came in with the jal tarang. It created a beautiful and unique sight on the table (see picture). The pani puri were definitely on the sweeter side but delicious. The puris on top of each shot glass was my favorite. We also ordered the Da-Belly Slider, which I strongly recommend. It was absolutely delicious and perfectly spicy! The sauce that came with it was nice too. Would definitely order this again. For our entree, we ordered the Spring Vegetables & Fig Kofta, Raag Palak Paneer, Garlic naan and the mushroom naan. The kofta was my favorite dish!! It was spiced just perfect and I loved the tomato based gravy. The paneer in the palak paneer was nice and crunchy! The thought of mushroom naan might not sound appealing but I really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend trying it! Will definitely come back to this restaurant again! read more

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A bit steep for the area, but totally worth it. Beautiful presentation, mind-blowing flavors, Absolutely 100% will return. We honestly ate everything at the table. 4 of us with cocktails, appetizers and entrees, there wasn't a single dish that didn't thrill us all, this is a new household favorite. We will definitely return. This is a place to take guests from out of town. read more

Would probably give 3.5 stars because we chatted with the owner during both our visits and he was extremely humble and receptive to our suggestions. Also the decor is nice- neither kitschy desi makeup of typical 'modern' Indian places, nor totally generic. But food can totally improve. The fiancee and I were looking forward to this place opening up. We went there once during the first week, and then again a month later- so sampled a number of dishes. While this place is really a welcome change to the drab Indian food scene in Minneapolis, they should really shed some of the unnecessary fanciness, both in plating and presentation, and focus on strengthening the flavors. Here's some highlights. Cocktails: The unsung hero! Extremely inventive compared to the food, and with a bit of polish they can compete with the best in town (think Colita). Lamb chops a la plancha: spice marinade was balanced and aromatic, meat soft and cooked well. Duck confit samosa: a bit oily, but the apricot chutney balances things out. Lamb shank nihari: meat was well-cooked and fall-of-the-bone soft. However the bulgur khichdi was too spiced, which made the whole dish heavy. Portion was very big as well. Fig kofta: Makhni sauce was flavorful. Lamb yakhni biryani: probably the most flavorless biryani I've ever had :( The owner said they dialed back on the spices, but this is one dish where you keep the spices same! They're all aromatic spices, so milder non-indian palates can handle it. Desserts: Puran poli borek is a good idea, but filling can be spiced more. Also matcha ice cream doesn't work. Kalakand millefeuille was meh. Overall: for the general customer who thinks all Indian food is curry, I think the food in Raag will be quite novel and they'll enjoy the different experience! Flavor-wise some kinks need to be straightened out, but definitely a step in the right direction for the minneapolis desi food scene. All the best to this new restaurant! read more

Nice atmosphere but this place is all about what food looks like - not what it tastes. Nothing special about it. Too much focus on what the dishes look like but I wouldn't go back for the food. For such high prices I was expecting more - you're paying for the atmosphere but not good food. read more

Stopped in for the first time on an early Saturday evening. We started with cocktails (Kerala Spice Trail and Asian Superstar, both were great!) and then shared blackend chicken, somosas aloo masala, fig and vegetable kofta, and buttered naan. Each dish was delicious (we were tempted to ask for the leftover sauce to-go) and service was friendly and flawless. We're tempted to go back again and order exactly the same meal. read more

Horrible Place!!! I am giving it one start just for a clean place, good ambience and well decorated dishes. But I have been to this place three times now and every time I was disappointed. It was a highly anticipated place as there were no fancy upscale I Indian restaurants in Minneapolis. So we had high expectations form this place as it claims to be progressive modern Indian cuisine. But here is my quandary- You would expect a few things from a restaurant especially when it's on the expensive side 1. Good Food 2. Good Service BUT: they have Bland food and HORRIBLE service. Every time the food came out cold and tasteless ( Indian food got to have flavors , and I am not talking about spice level or loaded with too much masala I m just referring to GOOD TASTE.) Once we went out with a group of 10 ppl for Dinner and the server was so pushy and kept hovering over for ordering even if you tell them to come later. They have no sense of etiquettes on how to approach the people. Except a few appetizers the main course is bad. We only like their Jaltarng but apart from that everything was disappointing. Recently we went again with two of my American friends as they wanted to try this place and again same experience. The pushy servers and bad food. Even if you tell them to come later they are back Within 2 mins. Me and my husband were so embarrassed to bring out friends to this place. We have a big circle of friends and everyone says they are never going to this place again. And I can't agree more. read more

Easily the one best restaurant I've been to in years. It deserves a Michelin Star or two. Every bite was a delight. There were also some dishes that involved dry ice to increase the aromatics which was quite fun. Take your friends, relatives or anyone that enjoys awesome food you won't be disappointed. read more

(This review is only for the takeout experience) The worst Indian restaurant I've been to within the United States. The exorbitant prices truly do not match the quality of food that they served us, not even close. The Kerala fried chicken was worse than eating cardboard. The Chana with tossed greens had no flavor and was extremely dry. It was truly a disappointing experience when we were so excited to try something so highly rated. The breads/kulchas, koftas, and mousses that we got were just OK, but if you're charging $20 for koftas I would expect it to taste somewhat halfway decent. Save your money and go shop at the frozen aisle at Patel Brothers if you're craving Indian food and I'm sure you'll have a better experience than getting food here. read more

Pros: Dishes and drinks weredefinitely beautiful. Was there for anniversary with boyfriend. Solid drinks if you like fruity flavors: got the raag mule and passion pineapple. Potato Samosa as starter and loved the flavor. Standard butter chicken. Cons: With that being said, the lamb biryani was a disappointment. Lamb was very overcooked. I was so disappointed after that, I didn't even get the dessert. Tables were very cramped next to each other. Definitely came there expecting a romantic ambiance, but the elbow to elbow with strangers definitely burst my bubble. Boyfriend said he was afraid to talk too loud or stretch to invade other people's space read more

This was an impromptu lunch stop and it was amazing! So glad we popped in. We had the samosas and the palak paneer and both were about the best I have ever had. If you're in the mood for good Indian food, you have to give this place a try. Nice decor and a free parking ramp half a block away if needed. read more

I love everything about this place! The location, the vibe, the decor, the service,& the food! Tried a few different appetizers, drinks, and dishes. The presentation of each was like a piece of art and the flavors were terrific! The waitress explained that each dish carries flavors and spices from all different regions of India so that not one Are is solely represented. Man, have they done a great job here. We had the Great Indian Crisps Board--different kinds of crisps with various regional dips, the lamb samosa with apricot chutney, the lamb yakhni biryani--a rice with lamb chops, Dim Kah Murgh--chicken legs braised in yogurt, risotto, and caramalized onion jam, garlic naan, Raag Nargisi Kafta--lamb scotch eggs. We also tried a couple of their cocktails--can't remember which ones but their version of a Bloody Mary was presented like a science experiment in the making with a glass flask and some dry ice smoking--it was delicious and had beet juice in it (couldn't taste it at all but made me feel like I was partaking in something healthy)! This place is a gem! Can't wait to go back over and over again until I've tried everything on the menu read more

I had the worst experience. I had the group-on voucher. I bought that going by all the positive reviews. But I had the worst experience, below is my feedback. 1) Restaurant is not following social distancing as their website states. They have made joke of Covid guidelines. For takeout there were 10-12 people in the counter, all standing next to each other. 2) They took my phone with bare hands to do scanning of voucher which they could have done with me holding in my hands. They were not even wearing gloves, not sure how the things are handled in kitchen. 3) We ordered palak paneer, it looked as if so much of color has been added to it. No salt at all. And taste was full bitter. We had to throw the whole curry in trash. 4) We also ordered Daal Makhni, this was good. 5) Indian Breads they were all not cooked well. Overall I won't suggest this restaurant at all, at least a no for takeouts. It's not worth spending too much of money. Don't just go by the positive reviews. Handling of customer and delivery good food should be of high priority for which I was completely disappointed. read more

THis is a great restaurant, but the order I received from door dash was horrible. If Raag is going to do take out, they need to have a better mechanism for putting together to go food. The chicken I got to top accompany a salad was inedible. I cannot believe they would send food out of their establishment that was this bad. read more

Excellent food, friendly staff , amazing cocktails and some of the best presentation when it comes to plating a meal. I am so fortunate to have Raag in the neighborhood. read more

Best naan in the area - best Indian food in general. Service was good, the food was amazing. I have a new hang when I get the need for Indian food. I highly recommend! read more

Raag is a relatively new addition to the growing restaurant scene at 50th and France. The new, upscale apartments and condominiums in the area should provide a solid base of customers for dining out and a number of new restaurants have opened (and in some cases closed) recently. Raag attempts an upscale take on South Asian or Indian cuisine. I have eaten a lot of Indian food in the US and UK and almost all the restaurants I have dined in - both good and not so good- have been modest. Good Indian food requires layering the spices which is difficult to do on a mass production basis which is why most Indian luncheon buffets are so mediocre. At Raag the food does taste as if it is cooked to order and is better than most other Indian restaurants in our area - but prices are higher also. The ambiance is much more upscale than the usual. My wife and I stopped by recently on an early Sunday evening and found the restaurant almost empty however by the time we left it was about half full. We started with the taka-tak shrimp which was comprised of 4 shrimp cooked in a batter and served with siracha mayonnaise. This was the best item that we had. For our main courses we had the tadka sesame vegetables and the chicken tikka lababdar which is similar to butter chicken. The main course was served with basmati rice. We had almost more than we could eat. The restaurant is new and the service was amateurish. Our server was not able to describe the menu items and their ingredients, my wife finished before I did and they removed her plates while I was still eating, and I was given the bill for another table (this wasn't intentional and was rectified with many apologies). I wish them well but I didn't feel comfortable there and don't really have a desire to return. read more

We had an amazing evening at the bar of Raag. Michael is a very talented bartender and everything we tried was delicious and beautiful too! There were flowers in two of our drinks and another was smoked under glass before it was served. There were many more I want to try, as well as their food. People around us were raving. There's something with lobster that looks like two balls of hay that I had a bite of and it was delicious. Some of the cocktails take time to prepare but they are well worth the wait. I'm definitely going back! read more

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Food isn't as good as most indian spots i've been to, the naan was burnt both times i've went.. Also, there was an instance where I was accidentally served an extra piece of bread, and the manager aggressively asked if i wanted to keep the extra portion and pay for them, or have him take it. I said it's not my fault you guys gave me extra and he just took the extra 2 pieces and walked off.. terrible customer service. read more

Just tried this new lovely restaurant with my husband and 3 yo daughter for lunch. My daughter has tried this place once before with the my husband and she begged to go back for "the best Indian chicken". We shared several plates delicious plates, seasoned beautifully. Naan was perfect. The restaurant was quiet. The service was excellent. We will definitely be back. read more

Went with girlfriends on a Thursday night. The cocktails are amazing and very large. I had a raspberry/ginger martini and it was divine. Blackened Tandoor chicken appetizer was very fatty/gristly. Samosas and raita were top notch, however. We also had the cauliflower and peas, and Matar paneer, both excellent. I'm not a huge fan of the Indian spinach dishes, the spinach with the paneer dish was more purées and laced with cinnamon and absolutely wonderful. 50th and France ( actually the area in general) really need an Indian place; I hope this sticks around. read more

Rica and I went to Raag for an antepenultimate day before Christmas date. It was very good. I got a cocktail with bourbon, spices, and smoke. For starters, we got duck confit samosas and Tandoori blackened chicken. We split a main of vegetable and fig kofta. For dessert, we got mango kulfi and puran poli boreks. Every dish had good flavors, and something unexpected but delicious. read more

Never have I had a more enjoyable dining experience. Bruice and staff were simply amazing, from the time we walked through the front door to the moment we left. Fabulous environment, friendly atmosphere, mouth-waterimg cuisine - authentic and quite sublime. Looking forward to our next visit! read more

Food was delicious. Grub hub messed up the delivery but that didn't ruin my experience with the food.

Wonderful foods with a variety of tastes and flavors. The setting set the mood and everyone was gracious and helpful.

Loved loved loved the food and cocktails. Could you please dim the lights for dinner? It feels a little cafeteria in there. For evening dining, it cheapens the experience for no good reason. read more

Great food....great staff/service. Loved everything about this place! Highly recommend Raag if you're looking for a sensational meal.

Portions are tiny, prices are huge! We bought the Kashmiri Roganjosh (32 oz) which says feeds 4-6 people for takeout. When we got home with it there were two small containers each with about 8 oz of 12 small lamb cubes of meat and gravy. For six people this worked out to about 4 cubes of meat per person. Luckily they gave lots of rice, but when we served it looked funny to have just 4 pieces of meat on a huge bed of rice, and not even enough gravy to cover half the rice. I called the owner and they said that's just what it is. So be prepared, this is not much food for $50. It is really about right for 3 people. They also give you some naan and a lettuce salad, I suppose to fill you up with something, but the main course is very small portions. The lamb tasted good though. read more

Amazing food, ambience and experience. Due to a snowstorm I wasn't able to pick up my food, but the manager called me and tried to coordinate with an Uber eats driver to get my food to me. When that didn't work, he let me reorder food for the same amount on a different day of my choice. Great customer service! read more

This place is amazing! Happy birthday to me because we loved every bite! The service was excellent and timely, the food was unreal and we will be back! I never write reviews but Raag and all who work there absolutely deserved a shout out! read more

My husband and I had an incredibly positive experience at Raag this past weekend! The food was phenomenal, the environment creative & unique and the service over the top. From the hostess, to the waiters and manager - all so gracious, helpful and appreciative. It was such a wonderful experience and treat! We will return...again and again! read more

This place is absolutely amazing. We had a wonderful experience. Everything from the food, to the drinks, to the ambience, to the service...one of the best dining experiences I've had in a LONG time. So excited to have Raag in the neighborhood. Would most highly recommend to anyone. read more

The best Indian restaurant in MN. Indian food revisited. The vegetarian option is better than non veg options. Try the fig kofta and the tangy potatoes and finish with gulab jamun creme brulee. read more

Excellent food and atmosphere, perhaps some of the best Indian style food in the cities. However, the wait staff was a little too present. Literally every time we drank from our water glass it was being topped off within seconds. Also the server tried to clear our plates before we were finished. These things made it feel rushed and like some one was constantly watching over our shoulders. read more

Flavorful, fresh food. Worth the price. Staff is friendly and helpful. Raag has become our family's go-to spot for a special meal.

We were blown away by every aspect of our dining experience tonight. We decided to try something new, and weren't disappointed at all. Walked into the restaurant and immediately greeted and seated. There was a special feature of putting spices into dry ice which cascaded spiced vapor all over our table. The waitress was happy to help us order. Everything we got was amazing. Such flavor and artistic presentation in the food. Got $7 glasses of wine which is unheard of for any sort of upscale restaurant. It was a beautiful experience all around. Great service and mind blowing food. We will definitely be back!!! read more

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My husband hates take out, the food even in a take out situation was so good. We are excited to experience a meal in the restaurant!

Excellent food, big portions. Had parathas, kofta curry, lassi, etc. the food was delicious and filling, the ambience was excellent.

The place is attractive and the menu interesting. I was surprised, however, that the dish I ordered, Dum Ka Murgh (chicken in yogurt and cashew) -- specifying "medium" spicy -- was quite bland. Not sure I'll be back. The wait staff was haughty, and seemed to look down on non-Indian clients. read more

Incredible Indian food and great service! We celebrated our daughter's birthday with carry out due to the virus. She was home from NYC and loves Indian food. Said it was the best she's had! read more

We were looking for an Indian or Thai restaurant in the area and stumbled upon Raag. So happy we did! The food was delicious, service was excellent (Michael our server was very friendly and attentive) and the restaurant was incredibly clean and very well decorated. Highly recommend this place! read more