We usually hit up Champps on Monday afternoons for their killer Monday deal, but this time we swung…read moreby on a Friday night and their happy hour is still just as awesome. Perfect spot for a casual date night or catching a game while enjoying their great drink specials. We started with potato skins which were lacking a a bit of flavor, but if you dunk them into their seasoned sour cream? Game changer. For my entree, I tried the new whiskey BBQ burger. It was good, but felt like it could use a touch more BBQ sauce. I will admit I stepped out of my usual comfort zone this time and tried a couple new items, which may have affected my experience, but hey gotta live a little, right? Other than that service was excellent as always, and we definitely made the most of happy hour. Between great food, even better drink deals, and a fun sports bar atmosphere, Champps is still a top pick of mine in Eden Prairie. Highly recommend!!

I have been coming to champps for a few years with coworkers to enjoy their happy hour and have yet…read moreto be disappointed! It has such a lively, sports bar vibe and is a great place to socialize. Their happy hour prices are hard to beat and they have good variety on their happy hour food and drink menus. The food isn't mind blowing, but I have yet to be disappointed in anything I've ordered. Their portions are generous for the price and are consistently well done!

Pink Ivy was such a great experience. It was our first time there and our server, Bobby, absolutely…read moremade the night. He was super warm, fun, and knew about everything on the menu. He even talked us into coming back for brunch -- and honestly, we probably will. Cocktails? Delicious. Food? Even better. We started with the cauliflower, which was packed with flavor. I had the shrimp and scallops pasta -- buttery, rich, and both the shrimp and scallops were cooked perfectly. My husband got the steak, and wow... every single thing on that plate was amazing. The potatoes were the star, but truly, every bite bursted with flavor. Such a great time. We'll definitely be back!

Pink Ivy now sits on the top of my Hopkins area restaurants list for a nicer dining experience…read more K'Kinaco is on top as well, more because of the "fun factor" the owners influence, and the unique food,, so check it out as well. Back to Pink Ivy. The service is quality. Our reserved table was ready when we arrived. The reservation policy may seem "strict", but if you can live with needing to provide a 24 cancel notice, I think you will find the service is good because the business doesn't get slammed by unexpected high demand. Wait person timing was off a tad when we first sat down. It felt a little rushed as we order our drinks and considered a starter. In fairness, a table of 16-20 followed us in so the wait person may have been doing us a favor. But it did influence my four star rating. Otherwise I'd have given 5 stars. Great care was taken when wait person checked for allergies. Not just asked, but noted and went to the kitchen to confirm. During the meal, flatware was changed out between courses, water refilled without disruption and the order arrived on time and all at one time. Our group enjoyed the halibut, salmon, and chicken bacon meatball items. Everyone loved their meals. A few of us ordered and split salads. We passed on desserts. The menu range may not be pages long, but all the usual suspects are there; salads, fish, poultry, beef, and pasta. And I know the chef rotates items on the menu. I encourage you to plan ahead. Reservations fill up days in advance. I think you'll find it worth the extra planning. PS my ratings are adjusted for the type of venue. These are not Michelin stars.

For a hotel restaurant, we were very pleasantly surprised at how nice the place was. We had one…read moredinner and two breakfasts while there. All were very good, tasty, and satisfying. Avacado toast was exceptional. Berry bowls were fresh and nice. Wild rice chicken cream soup was quite nice. Will certainly go again next time we stay at the Sheraton.

I came here for breakfast and much better experience. My…read moreserver Jodi was attentive and helpful. She suggested the Eggs Benedict which had the perfect poached egg. The coffee was brought in a carafe, which I appreciated.

Always good food at Kona and I was craving sushi. The Spicy Crunchy Tuna Roll hit the spot and for…read moregood measure, I also had the Chicken & Shrimp lettuce wraps. The filling was delicious albeit a tad oily, and I was surprised to get small Romaine leaves instead of iceberg lettuce. The Romaine works, but not nearly as well.

I had high hopes for Kona Grill, but it was a failure for so many reasons…read more Kona strikes me as very Instragramable, but lacking in substance. I had a birthday reward club gift certificate for $50. However, there was bit of a kerfuffle because my phone number was not in their system (only my email address) and it took the waitress and manager some time to get that straightened out (more about that later). My wife ordered from the Happy Hour menu (available until 6 pm) and she had the Chicken Fried Rice ($6), Chicken Satay ($3), and the Potstickers ($9). She also had the Kona Big Wave beer ($3 Happy Hour price). These are pretty good prices (her beer was less than my soda!).If you look at the photos, you will notice that the dishes are well presented and look great (very Instragramable). However, I wish they tasted as good as it looked. According to her, the chicken satay was a small portion and was dry as shoe leather. The potstickers were "OK" and the fried rice was overly salty. Her overall comment was "Mid, not much flavor, too salty, too dry." One bright spot was that the Kona Beer was fresh and crisp. I ordered the Sweet-Chili Glazed Salmon which comes with fried rice ($37) as well as the Happy Hour Spicy Shrimp Tempura ($9). The salmon, although flakey, was overcooked, dry and surprisingly bland despite the Chili Graze. To me, it tasted like school cafeteria fish and the only seasoning I tasted was salt -- lots of salt. The fried rice was mushy and tasted like Uncle Bens Instant Rice. It was not well prepared. The tempura shrimp were plentiful and look good in my photo, but they were terrible. The "tempura" batter tasted like they had been over-dipped in flour (tempura should be a very light coating), and there was absolutely no crispiness at all. They also were bland, and hardly edible. The bill at the end did not include any discount for my birthday certificate (despite all of the kerfuffle with the manager) and I was double-charged for my soda, so both of those issues had to be corrected. To add insult to injury, Open Table informed me that the restaurant said that I was a no-show and I had to explain to Open Table that we indeed showed up and ate there at the exact time of the reservation. Kona strikes me as one of those places that is good for groups and perhaps people who like places and food that look good, but are less concerned about how it tastes. Kona Grill is owned by the same company that owns Benihana. There are a lot of similarities, except that the quality of food is generally better at Benihana and there is no smoking volcano.

the soda goes crazy especially the Mountain Dew Soda. it's soooo good, definitely recomend coming…read more it's normally locked tho so you godda find a key card or just brake in using a hanger.

Edina continues to befuddle me. Despite its reputation as a city consumed by white-bread elitism,…read moreEdina has some of the best and most down-to-earth restaurants, shops, and bars in the Twin Cities. The Hilltop, somewhat west of the 50th and France downtown vibe, is the epitome of what a bar and grill should be. There are multiple TVs to watch games, the staff is fun, and the food is fantastic. My Tuna Melt was one of the best, and my wife's chopped salad was great. When I spied pecan pie on the menu, it was pig-out time. That pie was delicious. Everything at the Hilltop is homemade. We sat at the bar, and everyone was friendly. Conversations flowed from us to other patrons to the servers. Wow, that's what a local bar and grill should be about. I loved the Hilltop and will return.

Super great staff ... answering all our questions and always ready to fill our coffee cups. The…read morewalleye sandwich was superb and my partner's Rachael was delicious. The only downside is the parking though we were lucky to have someone leaving just as we pulled in ...limited handicap parking spots as far as I can tell. The dining and bar area are updated yet the building itself is old old...well taken care of . A great space to enjoy any gathering.

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.

First off, our server Mia was awesome. Attentive and kind! They have a beautiful patio and there…read moreare a few other dining options inside the restaurant. Clean and beautifully decorated bathrooms, all spaces had a nice feel to it. My burger was custom made and so good, I recommend - medium rare, fried egg, mayo, fried onions, lettuce and cheddar cheese. The servings were hefty and everything was well seasoned and flavorful, even the fries. Maybe a name change like Gold Burger, but I gotta say I might be pooping gold tonight. 5/5 stars

so this place is an institution in the Glen Lake area. i remember when it was a much smaller place…read morethat served up sodas and beers in frosted mugs. honestly the vibe back then was even better imo. food here is pretty good. they have a solid variety of burgers and other options. it's a good place to go with friends/family, also solo as i've done at the bar a few times. the reason i don't give a higher rating is i feel the place kind of phones it in on weeknights, which is a shame. i try to cut the staff a break because a) props to anyone in the service industry and b) i can understand how they would want to close on time, if not early if/when they're able to on slower nights my bone to pick with the above is that because their close time is open ended on weeknights, it's not always clear how long they'll be open. they run two happy hours, including from 8pm to close. this includes food. as someone who sometimes works later myself (retail, baby!), a later night HH with food is ideal. unfortunately, a couple of times i've arrived after 9pm and been told the kitchen is closed and they're on last call. they're "supposed" to go til 10pm. i realize i may be splitting hairs, but i also think if they wanted to create a more customer friendly vibe, they would go out of their way to stay open. Beckett's in uptown and Meteor Bar in Northeast are great examples of bars, both with food, that consistently go later no matter what. granted they are both in Minneapolis, so different customer base. come here, support this local establishment! they are good, just not great though they could be!! p.s. yes i am writing this from the bar, and just an update: my bill confirmed their happy hour is NOT running tonight. :/ granted the bartender never said there was happy hour and those menus weren't out, so i suspected as much. but i came for the happy hour, including food, and got neither. first world problems for sure!