Bartender super friendly.for wine I went with the Stomp Kiwi Stomp- 2 Sauvignon Blanca from 2…read morediferent countries. Pours a little light. Then I got the chic pea wrap and the Caesar salad. Turned out to be too much food and I ate the second half of the wrap for breakfast the next day. It was delicious- light refreshing with lots of greens inside it. Plus I got the side salad with it instead of kettle chips and the salad was perfectly seasoned with the fresh greens. Would eat here again.

Met friends here for dinner on a weekend. The ambience is super cute. The upstairs area is…read moreadorable. Service was really great - they didn't rush us at all and our orders were accurate. I want so much to rate higher, but the food was just ok. Grilled chicken salad was good, but everything else we ordered was okay, and very very small portions. Wines were just okay as well - we tried 3 full wine flights (whites, reds, sparkling) Cute space and great vibes, but all of us thought the food and wines were just average.

I needed to kill an hour while in the north loop and I wandered into Barcelona. It was fabulous. On…read morea nice sunny warm afternoon, I got a table against the huge windows to people watch and enjoy the MPLS skyline. It was happy hour and they had a nice Rioja available by the glass. I also got a happy hour tapas plate special of Patatas Bravas which were crispy potato bites sitting in a nice tomato salsa and topped with aioli. It was a perfect amount of food and wine. Service was excellent. I love the vibe. With exposed brick and ceiling, large picture windows and stone bar top, it was cozy and hip. I want to come back and try more tapas plates. So may good options to try.

Just wanted to provide an update that the GM reached out to me and invited my party back for dinner…read moreon the house. We were immediately welcomed with sparkling wine and the team went above and beyond to rectify our less than ideal previous meal there. Thanks to the Minneapolis Barcelona Wine Bar team for recognizing and correcting a previous service failure with a fabulous and fully recovered service WIN!

Hands down best selection of natural wines in Minneapolis; constant rotation so my wife and I have…read morebeen able to enjoy a wide selection over the course of our (many) visits to Bar Brava. The food Has never disappointed and the service and ambiance rounds out the entire experience. Pro tip: ask the owner for the Porron!

We purposely went to Bar Brava while they were doing Sushi by Baaska!…read more TLDR of this review: great food, but expensive. We parked around the corner on the street, and climbed over icy snow piles onto the completely-iced-over sidewalk. Good news is that there is ample free parking if you can brave the ice. The restaurant is long an narrow, with a big glass case of beverages as you walk in. The cracks in the bricks are plugged throughout with wine corks. It's a cozy unpretentious space. We ordered a variety of dishes for 4 people, so we could taste different things. Our food came out quickly and in no particular order (we didn't mind this, but if you were expecting a more evenly paced meal, you might be surprised). They had a good variety on the short wine list, including Sake, and the sparking rose I ordered was delicious, though I wish it wasn't $20 a glass. The first dish that came out was the crispy tuna rice, and it was also probably my favorite dish. Truly delicious with so much flavor! I split the 18 piece sashimi platter for my main, and learned that I do actually really love good tuna. I got to try 3 types, all with different amounts of fat, and it was so much fun! I wish it came with a simple side of rice though, just a plain bowl as a palate cleanser and for some grains would have been nice. After we split the sashimi, we ordered another roll because we were still hungry. Then we had the Bar Brava roll (which despite my love of salmon, was not my favorite, I think because the sauce was very strong) and the Just Yellowtail Roll (which was more to my liking, but again, the sauce was stronger than I would prefer). Gyoza were solid, and Karaage was perfectly cooked (hot, so hot!) and tender. Lastly, we couldn't leave without trying Chef E's Uni Pasta. IT looked beautiful, and was so rich and creamy that just 1/4th of a serving was enough for me. I am glad I didn't order this as my main, though, because would have had to order more food. The fish was truly the standout in all of the food- it was of exceptional quality and preparation. I can only assume that is partly why the prices were what they were. I have had similar rolls for 1/2 the price that were better than half the quality (meaning they were also good). So, for the amount of food provided, I didn't think the prices were super reflective, and for that reason, I gave 4 stars (though the food was a 5).

Visited with friends for the first time. I ordered café miel, which is my fav drink to order at…read morecoffee shops. We were in line to order, drinks took about 15 mins to come out-- it was crowded. The decor was nice and shop felt so lively. I enjoyed my cup of coffee, I started grabbing cafe miel everywhere I go and I can say this has been one of the best in mpls that I've had so far. I will say it was on the higher end, a 12oz with regular whole milk was a bit over $8 total. Parking wasn't too difficult, metered street parking. It's located in a very walkable area.

I've had some incredible seasonal drinks at Silver Fern over the last year! The latest one I loved:…read moreRaspberry Cheesecake Latte. It's truly a perfect drink! That cheesecake topping with raspberry syrup felt like dessert without being too sweet. It really complemented the latte. The team here is always nice and helpful and the place is usually bustling with energy. Really awesome cafe in Northeast Mpls!

On a last-minute work trip to Minneapolis, I asked all of my foodie friends where I absolutely had…read moreto make a reservation, and the answer was universal: Vinai. I was able to snag a solo spot at the bar/chef's counter about a week in advance for a 7 pm weekday slot, and I'm so glad I listened. I'd never had Hmong food before coming to Minneapolis. It's plentiful here, but it's quickly become clear to me why Vinai is the "it" spot for a nicer Hmong dinner. The menu is vast and broken down by size of dish, which makes it easy to mix and match. Since I was solo and wanted to try as many things as possible, I opted for several smaller things. Pro tip: sitting at the chef's counter unlocks an additional "secret menu" of daily specials you can only order if you're sitting there. These seem like the best part of the menu, and I'm so grateful my friends pushed me to book the chef's counter specifically. What I ordered: - Severine (gin, vodka, white vermouth, lime leaf): A martini riff with a Hmong twist. Really light but interesting. - Curry rice ball (garlic cream cheese and blue crab in a fried ball): Tasty but nothing that blew me away. I'd skip on a future visit. - Grilled shrimp (3 whole head-on grilled prawns topped with green mango and jicama salad, served with purple sticky rice): This was off the secret menu and was unreal. Light, herbal, fresh. Drool-worthy. - Shrimp-pork toast (prawn mixture on Texas toast with apricot chili): So tasty, punchy flavors. My waitress kindly let me get a half order because I was getting full but really wanted to try this AND the fried rice. - Crabby fried rice (generously topped fried rice with blue crab): Half of this became lunch for the next day. - White rabbit candy ice cream scoop topped with olive oil and sea salt: Perfect end to an indulgent, incredible meal. The food here is insanely flavorful, and it's such a fun vibe; even on a Tuesday night, it filled up pretty quickly! I cannot recommend sitting at the bar more: you get really great service, you get to watch the chefs cook, AND you unlock the secret menu. My waitress was a highlight of the night, super helpful with every ordering decision and even brought me a complimentary half order of the shrimp-pork toast when I was torn between two crowd favorites trying to pick my last item. Truly above and beyond. Genuinely hoping work sends me back to Minneapolis soon, if only to eat here again!

We finally snagged a reservation at a decent time during a weekday after trying (not too hard) in…read morethe past year. We were a group of 4, waited about 5 min for our table to be ready. The hostess was very good - nice, friendly & efficient. The place was bustling on a Thursday evening. It's obviously a hotspot with guests dressed nicer than normal for MN. Not many Asians though, which is always iffy for an Asian restaurant. We had the ff: Grilled Shrimp +Green Mango Salad - this was OK. A regular order came with three shrimp and they added one more shrimp since there was four of us. I have had green mango salad in the small Asian deli, and this seemed very mild compared to those with none of the fishy taste & the green mango wasn't very sour. Hmong Cucumbers - I know the menu said it was spicy but compared to everything else. This was extremely spicy that we had to order some sticky purple rice to be able to eat it. We probably left half of it and didn't take it to go. Fried Catfish - we loved the fried catfish chunks that you put in lettuce to make a wrap. Charred Cabbage - this was a standout winner for our group. It had so many textures and the flavor was amazing. Grilled Fish - seabass stuffed with herbs & lime. This was very good & fresh, very mild tasting as expected. Crabby Fried Rice with pork belly - this rice was good and the pork belly was crispy. I couldn't really taste the crab even if I could see it you also don't really need the pork belly unless you want more protein. Purple Sticky Rice Mama vang sauce - the server told us it was extra spicy today when she brought the sauce out, and she wasn't lying we could barely eat it. I feel like the food didn't really need the extra sauces. Chocolate Lava Cake - I am willing to go back just to eat this cake again. It was that amazing. It had some toffee and a sauce and the ice cream and the lava coming out was just all a perfect combination. We still talk about it. I don't know if spice levels are a thing. We like some spice and everything except for the cucumber was very tasty but nothing really spicy. I wish they had a few more entree options on the menu like ribs and the Hmong sausage that is supposedly in the secret menu. Service was good as expected, but they were very busy and sometimes it was hard to get the attention of the waiter like when we had to ask for the sticky rice. It seems like he was attending to so many tables and really only had time to stop by once. He asked us how everything was barely 5 minutes after we received the food so we really haven't had a chance to eat it. We felt that the place is very loud and we could hardly hear ourselves that even if we were close, we still needed to shout and that just made the whole place even louder. Even a normal conversation bounces off the walls making everything louder. Overall, we were very happy to have finally tried it, and may go back someday, especially for the chocolate lava cake!

I don't know why all the best places are off of Central, but this was no exception! We were eating…read morenearby, per our Fri-date tradition, and decided to swing in here for a drink. We sat ourselves at a small table for two in the window, and were brought menus immediately upon sitting. This place had that charming old world vibe with antique touches, warm wood, and aesthetically pleasing upgrades. The place was hopping, but still enough space to find room at the bar if needed. Some people were grabbing a causal drink after work, some were dressed up for a date, all felt welcome. I tend to order old fashioneds everywhere I go, and this place had their version on the menu! My partner ordered something a little sweeter per his taste, and all I can is, they didn't last long! Perfect little spot to pop in for a drink and chat with friends! Street parking can be difficult, but if you park a few blocks back and walk, it's doable!

A pleasant surprise in northeast Minneapolis! The team at this place is friendly and fast! They do…read moretheir best to hustle. Good vegan options and certainly plenty of drink choices ... full bar! Worth a try if you're having a casual date or hanging out with friends.

Brought my parents who were in town visiting out to dinner on a Saturday night and sat on the patio…read morewhich was lively and hopping for the World Cup. I love all the C&C spots but Stanley's may be my favorite for both brunch and dinner. The dog menu is top notch and genius as it keeps the pups occupied and happy. We celebrated my dogs bday with a frozen bone marrow (which he's still enjoying at home post dinner). They have a wide variety of burgers, sandwiches, and bowls. I always default to one of the bowls and got the yum yum bowl. We also had the salmon, turkey cranberry melt, and fajita bowl - everyone really enjoyed their meals. Our server was quick and attentive despite it being busy for the soccer game.

This is a mini-review because we just had beverages. Lots of nostalgia for this location because…read moreof its former life as Stasiu's. Lovely space, some interesting cocktails though the margarita I ordered was a bit sweet for my taste. Decent spot if you are in the neighborhood

Food: Their food and drinks affordably tasty. They have…read morevegan options like the cauliflower chicken, their regular wings are seasoned to perfection and just the right amount of crisp. Drinks range from wine to bear to alcohol from Black brands. Service: Customer service was always been top notch from the bartenders and owner was so helpful in providing overview of the game, local culture/clubs, MN having the most golf courses which shocked the hell out of us. He have us basic lessons, advice on clubs for women and beginners, stance, what par meant, and hand positioning. Overall personable guy and went out his way to ensure we were good and had some background about golf and MN golf culture. Very genuine. Let the record reflect that I'm not saying that because he's from Chicago (the best city to Eva do it ) ijs Price: Very reasonably priced with options to golf for 30 mins increments. We paid 80 for 1.5 hours which was just enough time. I'm not sure about the food so I've included a menu. I didnt order anything personally this time around. Ambiance: It was an overall great experience for my 2nd time around. Last Summer that had a mixed with a DJ and it was a great turn out. Intergenerational crowd with lots of photo worthy spaces and seating areas. Very comfortable high top tables and lounge area with open space to mingle. They have great artwork, open spaces yet felt inviting for times when networking is appropriate. It would be great for corporate events or mixers. Great lightening, private party spaces and the bar area is nice. I'm glad I remained open to trying it out again after delcaring "golf wasn't my ministry" I just needed a lil more education and hands on basics. I look forward to what's in store for Par365 10/10 would recommend!

Omg. What a VIBE!!!! Went to an event they were hosting…read morewith MNBlackbox and it was such a vibe. I had never been before but I really liked it. They have virtual golf and retro video games in.the bays. They also have food and drinks (alcohol and mocktails), what more can you ask for?​ The owner is so gracious you can't help but support and the bartender made it less awkward that I was there alone Wings, cauliflower bites and a strawberry margarita made for a good night. I will definitely be back.

Had lovely drinks with my gorgeous girlfriend by the river. Great friendly service with wonderful…read moreambience!

Absolutely loved this place! Excellence all around! This place checks almost every box…read more Great outdoor dining area- it was a little too windy to sit outside today, but will for sure be back to enjoy the summer patio. Can't beat the views and the parking if you're lucky is pretty close, but no problem to walk to this place. Inside seating is just as nice with great views. Service was exceptional! We had the absolute best server who was just amazing! So outgoing and made the visit enjoyable. Just an absolute delight and I heard others complimenting his as well. He really made our Mother's Day brunch enjoyable. Food was great: Mediterranean chop salad looked amazing and was said to be very good. Eggs, bacon and toast were good. American breakfast- good potatoes. Breakfast sandwich was good. Amazing sauce on the arugula. Breakfast tacos were also said to be good with really good tortillas. Bloody Mary was pretty good. It didn't have all the bells and whistles with it, but it was a great spicy flavor. This place is a gem and checked all the boxes. I am sure it is quite packed in the warmer months. Excellent music playlist and clean restrooms. Highly recommend this place!

Stopped in to grab an early dinner with a friend without a reservation and we're fortunate enough…read moreto get a patio seat despite it being busy. This is one of my favorite spots and favorite burgers in the city. My friend and I shared the cheeseburger and the chicken sandwich and fries. I had not had the chicken sandwich before, but will definitely be ordering it again as it was delicious. The burger continues to be one of my favorite in the area. If you're not super hungry, you can definitely share the fries. It's a pretty decent size portion! Our server Donika was super bubbly and friendly and one of the best servers I've had in a while! She had great recommendations and was quick and attentive. The spot is great time of year, but especially in the summer when they have the doors open! The inside bar is also so cool. Somewhere I bring out-of-town guest again and again :)

Have been wanting to come here since they opened, but always forget about it behind the store…read more After seeing photos from a friend who stopped by, I decided to make a reservation and finally give the sidebar a try. The space is very nice. A little loud, but not so bad you can't have a conversation. I love the big windows along the side and being behind the storefront on the other side. For the food...fantastic. I saw arancini on the menu, which I can never say no to. These had a pea pesto, which was perfect for spring. I ended up getting the chicken sandwich for my dinner and had a couple fabulous cocktails. Since we stopped in for a birthday celebration, we were also treated to a delicious scoop of cake batter ice cream. Our server was delightful, very fast and incredibly friendly. He also had great suggestions for those who wanted a recommendation. All in all, would definitely come back to the Sidebar!