Cool spot. Great food and service. Can't ask for much more than that. They could (should) charge more! Have never said that about any restaurant, ever. read more

Tenant delivers on their premise in every way. By focusing on quality food and service while de-emphasizing the other niceties of typical fine dining, Tenant is provides an experience that feels very authentic. That authentic vibe is built upon from course to course, as appetizer through dessert hit perfectly on both flavor and texture. I highly recommend this unique tasting menu experience that leans towards affordability and accessibility. read more

This place is terrific. I suspected it was going to be good, but they really hit it out of the park. We had a seating a 8 for 4 people and arrived a little early, found a great parking spot right on the street. We didn't' really know what to expect and we were seated immediately and given the lay of the land before our friends arrived. I said on my way there, "I'm going to try something I've never tried before." This is big cuz I'm a picky eater. And try new stuff I did. Of the 6 courses, I liked all but one. That was a fish app, but that was about me, not the fish. I did the wine pairing for extra and they seemed well matched to me. I don't know much about wine, I only know what I like. And, I even tried some foie gras covered in dark chocolate. Get the late seating and go with friends, it's a really fun night. We are planning a return trip very shortly. read more

This was one of my top two dining experiences of my life. Each of the 6 courses was perfection, presenting each ingredient in a way that celebrates it in its best form. My favorites were the tomato brodo and the fra diavolo, but it's hard to pick a favorite when everything is that scrumptious. On top of the delicious dishes, the service was above and beyond expectations. We ordered the wine pairing, which were all great complements to the food. Our wines were always topped off if we happened to finish before the coursing was done, which was a nice touch. Pricing for the size and quality was excellent. We are counting down the days until we can go back. read more

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Thanks so much for the incredible BBQ take out packs yesterday! The smoked pork chop was so tender and absolutely delicious. The burnt end mac and cheese oh my, not sure I've ever tasted something so wonderful! We also loved every bite of the smoked salmon dip, the potato salad and the wursts! The packs are perfectly assembled and very easy to reheat at home. Thank you for the added treat too! read more

They are a mini-Travail. This was a once and done experience for me. I knew what I signed up for with the exact seating time and menu pre-determined and that it would be a handful of tiny servings for each course (about 2 tablespoons each). What I didn't expect was the pretentious feel to the place (windows covered so you can't see in but when in you can see out) and pretentious attitude of the servers (a different one with each "course") who either spoke and didn't make eye contact or didn't have any interest in hearing feedback in the moment. Fakey handshakes and asking our names at the start, which they used throughout, but seemed more like a memory game exercise they used to appear to be engaged, then an obligatory handshake and smile upon leaving, again with no eye contact or sincere interest in getting true feedback. The whole experience just felt disingenuous. The music was ridiculous and loud. We could hardly hear ourselves talk. It ranged from Elvis to 60s rockabilly then at one point they actually played "99 Problems But a Bitch Ain't One." Seriously. The music was for THEM not for their patrons. I agree with another reviewer who noted the pasta was not so great, but the dessert was terrific (both bites). However, when I got home I had a bowl of cereal to feel like I had eaten. Also, good call out on the awful 4x4 square light blue terry cloth face WASHRAG they gave us as napkins. read more

I had heard a lot of great reviews of this place so I came in with pretty high expectations, and I didn't love it. Most of the courses were good - I am familiar with tasting menu restaurants so know the portions weren't going to be huge, and it was pretty moderately priced. The pasta dishes were a little vinegary but the dessert and first two raw courses were delicious. I was super disappointed by the wine pairings - there were 3 glasses with the 6 courses and I just didn't feel like any of them paired well at all. I do not consider myself a wine expert and usually hardly notice the wine but these were so jarringly off that I didn't even want to finish them. I also didn't love the decor as it was very dark and the counter felt crowded. The dish towel as a napkin felt a little off-putting as well. All in all, I would maybe consider coming back for the food but would not do the wine pairing again. Definitely does not compare to Travail or Heyday as a tasting menu restaurant. read more

This is my second time at this restaurant and it lived up to how wonderful it was the first time. I made the reservation very far in advance for 6 for my family and since the restaurant is very small and personal, they were only able to get us in at the counter. We were totally fine with that and they were very nice to make it work for us. Upon arrival they treated me by name and welcomed me back. All of the staff are very warm and personable. In fact, the staff all are chefs that share the responsibility of doing the serving and the dishes. It creates a unique and lovely environment. They do reservations by seatings and have a preset 5 course meal where the only modifications they make are to accommodate for restrictions or allergies. Let me say- go with it unless you need to make modifications as it is all delicious!! You can also do wine pairings of 3 glasses with the meal which I highly recommend. We all loved every part of the meal and no question this is my favorite restaurant in the city and I will be back! I was back again and still amazing!! Added the new pictures read more

I only visit a few times a year in Minneapolis and I loving coming to this place. Great food and service. As a ex service industry employee I have have standard for food and service they always meet or exceed that. Highly recommend. read more

TLDR: GO HERE. Excellent service, welcoming space, staff that cares about the food and experience and a record player with great jams greets you at the door; what's not to love? Tenant's menu changes often, and isn't advertised online or when you're seated. Modifications also aren't allowed, but trust me, you're going to love it. Please don't be late (or too early), the courses are brought out to the entire restaurant (all 5 tables) at once and they don't begin until all reservations are present. Reservations can be made online via their website up to 6 weeks in advance and the process couldn't be easier. You can make the reservation for a table or at the chef's counter. Wine pairings are available for $25, but not required for an amazing dinner and experience. The food was incredible, the service was outstanding and the atmosphere was relaxed yet upscale. I'm already planning a return trip ASAP. read more

Tenant is a pretty small restaurant in the corner of 43rd street and Bryant Ave.! The placed used to be Picollo! However, the owner of Tenant used to work at Picollo (if I am not wrong) They do not usually do walk-in since the place is so small and only can fits a number of people! Book the place a couple of days before, this is one of my favorite fine dining restaurants in Minneapolis! Follow their instagram, since they post when there is a space open on that particular day! Their seating arrangement is bar, and tables. At first I thought why would I sit at the bar? But the bar experience is better than the table (in my opinion) but it is the same food! First, when you arrived at the restaurant the co-owner, Grisha Hammes greets me with a warm welcome! He is really nice and really welcoming to the restaurant. He sat us to our table. The place is not that big, but it seems really big since the person working is not a lot. I love their decor really homey I love their foods, they rotate their menu every 7 weeks if I am not wrong. However, they change one of the dish in the menu every week! I really love the chips and foie gras dips, and their pasta!! They do not have a private parking, but there are a lot of street parking nearby! Luscious~ read more

One of the best dining experiences I have ever had, anywhere. Flawless from start to finish. Service was personable, knowledgeable, and exceptional. The pacing of the meal was great -- not too much time in between courses but nothing felt rushed. Every dish was memorable and wholly original. And the value-- 6 courses for $60 -- is unbelievable. I would have paid double. Optional $30 wine pairing is definitely worth it: 3 perfectly curated glasses (and they refill you!). Highly recommend! read more

This is the best restaurant in the Twin Cities. The food is outstanding-- each dish is like nothing I've ever had before. And there's such a spirit of generosity here. It's hard to explain how good Tenant is. read more

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I found God here. I'd like to just end my review with that, but I suppose I'll go on. I love food. I love good food, but to me that could be a really great philly cheese steak OR it could be a beautifully seared scallop with a basil cream sauce. So, I'm open-minded. This place is obviously the latter, which is a no brainer. Rather than gush about the exquisite food and wine pairings, I want to talk about the service and experience. Places like this are usually super pretentious. I hate it. I'm not paying good money from my poor non-profit job to feel bad for eating your food (which I paid you for). This place feels SO comfortable and the staff are SO welcoming, you feel like you're at a friend's house. I cannot say enough about the staff that run this place. They were so down to earth, played sick records, clearly love what they are doing and making. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. read more

I say good instead of great. We probably wouldn't have gone if they published their 'seasonal' menu, which in our case meant the main plate was a chicken thigh? We could have prepared it at home. Do these ever go out of season? It was fine but left me underwhelmed. I agree with one of the other reviewers -- turn down the music! I was sitting a foot from my wife and had to ask her to repeat herself numerous times. And it wasn't just the volume, it was the choice, Metallica? I suppose they think that is cool, but I have never liked them so being subjected to them at max volume detracted from what was an otherwise fine experience. Wine pairing was ok, but they could have explained a bit more as to why they chose the wines they did. I like the bar next door, a fun addition. Not sure why you can't get a real drink with your meal in the restaurant? Possibly a strange city license issue. Ravioli course was excellent. It was all expertly prepared and delicious, it's just that I expect that when you have to wait weeks for a reservation and the meal is $70 plus $30 for the wine pairing. For those prices, I want to be blown away. Chicken thighs are not inventive, or seasonal, they're cheap. Metallica is not new and blasting it doesn't make it better. read more

Went here for the first time recently and we're already planning our next visit. We stopped in to the bar next door before our reservation--cucumber gimlet was excellent and the vibe was great. They came and grabbed us once our reservation was up. Every course was beautifully plated and incredibly delicious. The crispy eggplant was definitely our favorite, but the matcha dessert was also lovely. The wine pairings (3 glasses) were all tasty and new to us. Service was speedy and attentive. I love that the menu changes regularly and can't wait to return! read more

Tenant is a restaurant that pushes the Twin City dining experience to new levels. How does it do that? Let me explain. First the menu changes every week. Every week the small team that work at Tenant replace one menu item with something new. The menu is six courses, which means after six weeks you have an entirely new dining experience. I won't waste my time talking about the food I ate because by the time you read this, it has probably changed. What you need to know about the food is that it is small portions that pack big flavors. Everything I ate was delicious and rich. My friends kept commenting on how they would eat an entire bowl of this or wanted a second serving of this. I did not fall into that category though. The food is the perfect size to deliver an intense amount of flavor. While I loved the food, it was special because there wasn't much of it. They specialize in pasta dishes, which are all made by hand. Really amazing to watch them make their pasta and then to taste it. They were telling us that one of their dishes takes close to 3 hours to make. The space is small and inanimate. When you book you can choose counter or table. Go with the counter. You get to look into the kitchen and you get more interaction with the team. We were laughing and having a great time all night. By the time we left it felt more like leaving a good friend's house than a fancy restaurant. That goes along with the service. Almost everyone in the kitchen will also be your server too. What is fun about that is each of them explains the dishes differently. Some go into great detail, some allow you to figure it out, but they are always very friendly. If you do decide to make a reservation there are strict times for arrival. Again this is part of the experience. Each meal lasts about 90 minutes and having control over those start times allows the kitchen to provide you with the best possible meals. The dinner itself is $50 for six courses. You can get a wine pairing for $25 which gives you three glasses of great wine, all chosen to go with the dinner as it progresses (so one glass for the first two courses, one for the next two, and one for the final). They will work with dietary restrictions, but if you are a picky eater then this might not be for you. You eat what you are served, and you have to trust this amazing team of chefs. I don't like scallops, but I cleaned my plate. Just dive in. 43/100 read more

My experience here was absolutely phenomenal and I want it to be known that I was here for an 8pm reservation with my fiancée on 10/31 so it better lets the staff know what the fuck was up. We were here to celebrate our 9 year anniversary. We were greeted with such warmth as soon as we walked in. The owner, Grisha, seated us. Every dish was absolutely what it should have been. Just amazing. Delicious. So much love/talent was put into each and every dish. Being in the industry, it was what we came for yet ABSOLUTELY had that industry feel where we could bullshit with each other. Example: we got a Hamms upon leaving........just awesome. We look forward to coming back ASAP. Easily our new date night/we want a good meal night. Skeptical and in the industry? Peep this guy's responses to your typical Google offenders...pure genius. That's enough for me. Keep doing what you are doing. It's amazing. read more

I would give Tenant 5 stars on their food and 4 stars on the restaurant space since it is fairly casual. The Chefs are very nice and the whole dinning experience is enjoyable and relaxing. We had a 6 course meal with wine pairings. Each course is very small and loaded with flavors to delight your palate. We will definitely be back. read more

Full disclosure, I rarely post reviews. But upon walking home, after experiencing Tenant, both my wife and I agreed that this place was worthy of sharing with the world. Eating in my opinion is a highly subjective and contextual experience...blah, blah, blah. This place was magnificent! My wife and I showed up without a reservation, and despite set dining times and a "fully booked" restaurant they were able to accommodate us...providing we came back in two hours. Thankfully we did. They rocked us with 6 courses of divinity: starting with scallops, sandwiching in three pasta courses and a fish course and book-ending with some delicious custard. The real charm of the place though is the four gentlemen that run the joint. They take turns presenting the food and each takes time to engage with you. They clearly care about the food they prepare and the people that consume it. We'll be back with reinforcements. read more

Tenant is an impressive new restaurant. They exclusively offer only a 6 course "casual" tasting menu. That's it. It changes one item every week. So every six weeks it is a completely new menu. Based on the excellent offerings we enjoyed this evening we will definitely be back. We scored a seat at the Chef's Counter. Always fun to be able to get up close and watch the chef at a new restaurant. So as I rather indelicately observed we ended up agreeing that new chef Chef Cameron Cecchini and his team are running as a well oiled machine. Impressive to watch their efficiency and precission as they prepared and served one of the better tasting menus in recent memory. We had a fabulous evening meal. Here's my off-the-top-of-my-head list. The seasonings! That perfectly prepared duck. The fresh varieties of sausages. Pastas. Veggies. Cheeses. Sauces and broths. That meatball! Incredible. The wine pairings. Spot on. For a tasting menu this good the price is very friendly. So is the wine pair. Their emphasis on a casual tasting menu well conceived coupled with the nice price should be well received. read more

Incredible food, impeccable service, and wonderful dining experience all around. From the moment we were greeted (by name I might add) at the door to the moment we left, we were all throughly satisfied and impressed by this little gem of a restaurant in sw Minneapolis. The food and wine pairing was incredibly well thought out, carefully panned, and well executed. The entire group of staff was very personal, fun, and informative without being interruptive or annoying. They all appeared to be having a really fun time too. Our wine and water glasses stayed full throughout the meal and we left very satisfied. We will definitely be back again! read more

Underwhelming and unwelcoming. The food and experience is nowhere good enough for an ego of that caliber. Will not return.

We had the most excellent dinner at Tenant on Saturday night a couple weeks ago. We were greeted by name and enjoyed wonderful service from then on out. The style of restaurant, similar, as others mentioned, to Travail, is all about quality dishes that make an impact . I felt it was executed perfectly. My husband and I discussed our favorite dishes after and between the two of us I think we named them all. The first dish with a light crudo fish and was so light and flavorful it was definitely my favorite, while my husband couldn't stop raving about the steak. Just barely seared on both sides and it melted in your mouth. We did the wine pairing, which they were always keeping filled for all the parties, but next time I think I might just do wine by the glass. The courses, the overall ambiance, dessert - all perfect. We booked another reservation within 24 hours of our meal if that says anything. Will definitely be back. In two weeks to be exact! read more

The new restaurant in Minneapolis, Tenant is absolutely incredible. All of the dishes- 6 course dishes, which are small, are thoughtful, innovative, and bursting with tons of flavor that this place is 5 stars in my opinion. My hubby doesn't even like mushrooms in the tortellini soup below and said it was his favorite mushroom dish he has ever had. It's a perfect place to bring your significant other and or to have a small size group. This is definitely the place to check out in the MSP. #tenantmpls read more

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Tenant outperformed high expectations and delivered this husband a win on restaurant selection for our anniversary.

Not fine dining. Not super casual. Something in between, paired with tasteful decoration, and food that is seasoned with passion and years of experience. Trust me when I say that I am no stranger to eating. Tenant is the kind of place you bring your out-of-state relatives to impress them without appearing to be trying too hard. Simply amazing. Will be back. Thanks so much to Cameron for being accommodating and friendly towards this otherwise ornery and difficult customer. read more

Intimate prix fixe spot with amazing food and incredibly friendly staff. The play music on vinyl and the bar next door is great for an after dinner cocktail. Will definitely be back. read more

Tenant is simply delicious. They serve a tasting menu for dinner only for $50 (6 courses). You can add drink pairings or not (suggest getting the drink pairings 3 pours $25). It's a very laid back place, where you can just sit back and let them do their thing. The flavors are amazing, and the staff is awesome. One of the best places on Minneapolis, hands down! read more

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My favorite restaurant in all of Minneapolis! Even during COVID 19 pandemic we have had excellent take out. I absolutely love the food, atmosphere, and friendly owners and staff. The food is fantastic every single time. read more

Very personal service which make your experience fun. The food is incredible and the perfect amount. I cant get enough of this tasting menu. Best place I've been in a while. read more

Celebrated my birthday at Tenant, and I had been looking forward to it for weeks; it did not disappoint. Fresh ingredients, inventive yet familiar dishes, and incredibly friendly and personable service. I was surprised to see that the entire place was staffed by 4 people who did the greeting, hosting, cooking, plating, serving, pouring, DJ-ing, and bussing. We added the wine pairing with the dinner and loved how they complemented the courses. An intimate feel and delicious meal. Some of my favorite parts included the steak tartare with a pesto oil, the fresh beet ravioli with spicy pork sausage and a garlic butter sauce, and the lamb. We will definitely be back since they change the menu regularly (though I'd gladly have this exact meal again!). read more

I was really excited to get the huge experience to be completely underwhelmed. Most of the courses we did not care for and for the price too, it was very disappointing. The staff was pleasant but not above and beyond. It was a disappointment. read more

Mirroring the previous review - off the charts good service and desserts. Literally the best. I'm not into the menu they have right now. Most of the dishes felt off balanced in flavor to me. I haven't been otherwise, but have heard such great things that we'd likely give it another chance when the menu has shifted. read more

Great service and a phenomenal dessert so that is why I picked 3 stars. We had the 6 course tasting menu. Three of the six dishes were not good. One was a very fishy poached salmon on a nasty fermented sauce that i was unable to remove from my tounge and palate. Another bad dish was this stuffed pasta ravioli thing. One side was cheese and the other side was sausage of some sort. Both were gross and the sausage one tasted like Totino's pizza. Then there was a pasta ragu which i couldn't eat so i gave it to my husband because it was too salty. In fact, every dish was too salty and I have a salty pallate. The pot de creme was amazing so that really made the end of the tasting much more delightful however, I wouldn't ever go again. Sad because it has great service and the ambience is good but for over $100 meal you really walk away hungry and unsatisfied. read more

Tenant is our favorite restaurant. You're greeted right when you walk in, they verify your name and you're sat right away. The food is out of this world, and wine pairings are fantastic. I was pregnant a few times I've dined with them and all of their food is pasteurized and prepared with utmost care. I love that they present each dish and tell you the story/all the details about what you're eating, makes for a unique experience. This is a small restaurant, feels exclusive and cosy. The staff is personable and fun. Can't say enough positive things. I follow them on Instagram so I can see all the updates on menu changes. Yum, everything looks delicious. Love this crew! read more

Definitely one of our favorite Minneapolis restaurants. If you're indecisive like me it's a great place to go! Six courses that haven't disappointed once. Their pasta is unbelievable and their food legit melts in your mouth. The guys that work there are a blast and clearly love what they do that omg adds to the experience. Worth the time, wait and commitment. You can even call them and see if they have openings. Go there you know you want to. read more

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Food: Moderately to very good thru 5 courses and it stopped there Seating: Atypical, uncomfortable. Careful when you make your reservation not to get seated at the counter (who plans to spend that much for dinner and sit at counter). They won't tell you when you make it. Flexibility: non-existent. Not on timing of courses, nor dietary restrictions Courtesy/customer service: The worst I've experienced in 40+ years eating at this price point. While they explained the dishes well, to say they did a poor job of making us feel welcome is an understatement. The push to eat faster, piling of one course on top of another, to literally being pushed out the door at 10:15 from dinner on a weekend was disappointing. My expectations were not met. In general my experience was poor. The two star instead of one is simply to acknowledge the food was good. But as we know, there are tons of good food restaurants. This place will be a flash in the pan as one cannot survive w this type of service. read more

Yum-yum- wow!! It's so good I can't stand it!!! Oh my gosh! I'm not a tasting menu kinda gal bc I like to choose my food but this was a nice deterrence for me and I let go of my OCD tendencies based on the reviews... no, you won't find a menu and you get what you get.. you will eat it.. and you will love what you get. Honestly, I went into this incredibly skeptical bc I had no idea what I was going to eat and the dishes just got better and better through the night and I am stuffed!! It's a 6 course tasting menu that I guess changes quite often. We Started with a marlin crudo w pickled radish. Then moved to a beef tartare with a quail egg... totally adorbs and delish... then onto a ravioli with a salted pork, cheese and salted pork, to a fresh minestrone... w tomato broth that was almost clear but packed a ton of flavor... ps..this was my fav dish... topped off w a spaghetti dish that was a contender for first place and lastly, finished the night off with a huckleberry ice cream and graham cracker dessert w some sort of cream compote at the base and the only thing I would have changed over the night is given myself 2 desserts. I love berry desserts, puddings and non chocolate items... it was so freaking good! We will def be back. The staff was amazing and knowledgeable and greeted us by name and we've never been here so that's some sort of magic trick or at the very least a very cool party trick. Loved the intimacy, the food, the friends... it was amazing! What and experience! read more

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Invited there as a guest of my brother Who makes a reservation for every six weeks. It was an amazing experience from start to finish. The food was out of this world and the service was even better. Would recommend for everyone - just plan ahead six weeks to get a reservation. read more