If I were reviewing the wedding reception that was being held here, it would get five stars, but…read moreinstead I'm reviewing the food and service that was provided during the reception. When invited to go here, I pulled up the web site and was presented with not much more than an advertisement for the head chef, NarDane. The index to the site is adorned with references to NarDane and a quote from Elizabeth Taylor about how good his cheesecake is. I did a google search for NarDane expecting his past to match his apparent ego and found only his A Touch of Magic establishment. So, I figured, maybe he's so good that he built a reputation from East Grand Forks, MN. I kept an open mind. So the evening of the reception, I was told by someone in the wedding party that I should help sit the people around me down because the guy that runs the place needed to begin serving dinner at exactly 6:30 and would "get upset" if anything slowed him down. Ok, I understand that serving a few hundred people can be stressful. That said though, this is a wedding reception and the newly-weds did pay you a large amount for the food. Shouldn't it be on their terms? The dinner started on time and servers began bringing out our meals so nothing came of this. I just found it interesting that a place that is seemingly unheard-of outside of Grand Forks, ND is so demanding. We got our meals: basically a "fine dining" version of pork chops and applesauce with mashed potatoes. The pork chops were dry and the potatoes were nothing special (plus the bread sticks he stuck into the potatoes was just silly). Nothing a chef with an ego the size of his would make without it being a joke (assuming his ego was warranted). The desserts were better: a sort of candied pineapple, NarDane's "famed" cheesecake and a serving of mountain cake. They were all good. That's it. Nothing special. Nothing spectacular. The servers were good. They quickly served us our meals and were relatively friendly while doing it. The location is beautiful. The sunset is shines directly onto the patio and through the glass walls. It overlooks the river and had plenty of room for the several hundred guests of the wedding. The interior has that classic ballroom feel and was extremely well kept and clean. Overall, this place was ideal for the wedding reception we attended. The food wasn't bad and the interior was great. If I hadn't seen the website first, this place might have received four stars from me. Unfortunately the head chef seems so full of himself that he raised my expectations beyond what he could deliver. Note to NarDane: Get over yourself. You're not that good.

I recently attended a wedding reception here and it was gorgeous. Overlooking the red river, this…read moresecond story ballroom/banquet room is very inviting. I would describe it as a colonial style with a touch of traditional. Colors are very calm and it can hold close to 300 people (Guess). The wedding reception was catered and the meal was very nice; steak or chicken with cashew roasted green beans and garlic potatoes. The outdoor balcony was great since it was a hot Midwestern evening. The space is nicely laid out for any event. I would definitely recommend this for formal events like receptions or large gatherings!

We used Elegant Limousine to transport us from a funeral service at a church in Grand Forks to a…read moreburial in Rocklake, ND. We could not have ask for a more professional, kind and attentive experience. Our driver, Marco went above and beyond our expectations and was responsive to our every request. He excelled in professionalism. The ride to and from Rocklake was smooth, secure and the high quality of the interior of the vehicle allowed us to spend some very special time together sharing the emotions of the day. We highly recommend their service.

If I could leave zero stars I would. This limo company will take advantage of you at any cost. If…read moreyou use them please be advised of the following. 1. Request a copy of your contract- we never signed a contract and all hell broke loose when they charged us for a service we did not request. They blatantly lied to our bank stating there was a contract written up. Funny how it was never signed by us (scam artists) The owner (I'm assuming) of the company claimed that my husband authorized a service despite us being no where near to authorize. 2. Be aware that these guys are sneaky. They will literally LIE about services and request money from it. My biggest complaint is that we spent a lot of money to sit in their limo for probably 20 minutes. While part of the above was our fault for not requesting a written contract it was also unprofessional of this business to use our wedding day for their personal monetary gain. We should have never had to pay for services that were not used and will NEVER request service from this business again. They really took advantage of one of the best days of our lives and for that I am really upset. Please be aware before you book with this company that there is another company and I would recommend them. Scam artists are never appreciated.

Wonderful customer service, beautiful arrangements and super fast delivery. I will definitely use…read moretheir services again!!

Let's start what it isn't...high-end ,super modern, easy on the eyes from the outside, or fancy…read more There is a Marriott next door for you if that's your style. What it is however, is cheap (I paid $270/wk), clean, well kept, quiet, worth every penny and then some and has laundry. The ladies at the front are very responsive to any needs and couldn't be nicer. If you're looking for a quiet, cheap, clean and safe place, this is for you.

This place is the best value in town. It beat all prices not only in East Grand Forks but Grand…read moreForks as well. They have smoking and non-smoking rooms and decent wi-fi. When you pay $240/week you are foolish to think that this place isn't going to have a noisy neighbor or have extra fluffy towels. The SO and I have been driving across the country and have been to several hotels in recent weeks. He smokes and this hotels rooms were surprisingly better than the average smokers room. Breakfast has bagels, toast, waffles, bagels and all the fixings. (Philly cream cheese, butter, jam, syrup) Coffee is 24 hours and they have laundry and vending machines (coke/snack in the lobby and pepsi in the hall) If you are staying for the week they clean your room MWF if you don't need anything additional.