A very solid breakfast / lunch joint in Blaine. The cheese curds were still cold, but the French…read moretoast sandwich made up for it. It's a cute atmosphere with lots of options. The biggest caveat is the price, with most dishes sitting around $16-$19, even for simple items like a sandwich and fries. That being said, the taste was worth the cost of admission.

Carrol's is probably the best most consistent QUALITY of food and SERVICE !…read moreWe go there often and have NEVER had a bad meal or Poor Service. They are the BEST!

The food and service has always been great, but tonight my friends and I were served by Faith and…read moreshe is truly a treat. very friendly, helpful, and just a joy to talk to. The variety of food is great, you can't pick wrong but I will be back because of the service.

Staff were very welcoming when entering and accommodated us in sitting in the patio instead of…read moreinside. Our server was great! As for our meal, that is where I am giving more feedback. Portion sizes were very small. An order of french fries literally had 10 fries in it. One of us ordered the bang bang shrimp and again the portion size for an entrée that was $25 was ridiculous. Cocktails were watered down and my cosmo tasted like straight syrup. We were celebrating a birthday and there was nothing offered as a way to celebrate. I will be returning to Tavern Grill.

Fantastic food! Amazing service! Highly recommend. I loved working with them. They were on time and…read morehad everything done exactly as I asked.

The boxed lunches they provided for our conference were very tasty and reasonably priced and we…read moreappreciated how they were able to accommodate a variety of dietary needs!

Al's Breakfast is an old fashioned diner experience in a modern world. If you are expecting any…read moreelegance at all, go elsewhere. It is tiny and efficient. 14 seats and you are elbow to elbow with the person next to you. The whole restaurant is maybe 15 feet wide. If you have been to Ideal Diner, that place is spacious compared to Al's Breakfast. When you arrive you wait in line, standing right behind the 14 people who are eating. When a seat opens up they will clear it, then whoever is next in line gets to sit. If the open seat is at the other end of the bar you really have to suck it in to let them pass. The servers may not be what you are used to. They are not there to ask about your day, be friends, and make you feel better about yourself. They are there to take your order and serve your food. We did not experience the rudeness others have reported. In fact we were seated next to some regulars and the server stopped to talk to them a bit. There was one waitress who was a bit crabby, but even she wasn't rude, just busy. The food was really good. I had blueberry pancakes. They had a lot of blueberries in them, and were really good. Next time I will order them without butter on top because they do come with a large slab of butter on top. If you like butter it is great, but it was too much for me. My partner had buttermilk pancakes, eggs, and bacon. Everything was really good. The bacon was crispy and delicious. He didn't think it was too much butter. During our meal we had to scoot down a seat to allow room for another diner. Again, not elegant, but it is what you have to do to feed people in this space. It is important to note that they only take cash or checks - no credit cards. Also, if you think you can skip the wait by ordering takeout you are wrong. You are not allowed to order takeout until it is your turn and you are seated at the counter. In the space they have they can only cook for 14 people at a time and special treatment for takeout would mess up the flow of the place. They know exactly how to run a restaurant of their size, so go with the flow and don't expect special treatment in any way. Once you are done eating pay your bill and get out. There are people waiting for your seat and it is rude to linger. Parking is street parking, and it is not handicapped accessible. If you need any sort of accommodation I would not recommend this place. They simply don't have the time or space to do anything but serve food.

Long before we moved to the Twin Cities, I saw a segment about Al's on the Food Network. I don't…read moreknow why but it really stuck with me over the years. Being a breakfast aficionado, I have no idea why it took me so long to get to Al's. My husband, who is out of the house a lot more than me, has been there several times. He has been trying to get me to go there for months. And finally we made it in February. At the time, with all the political things going on in Minneapolis, Yelp actually told me I could not write a review at the time. So I am glad now that I can come back and leave this five-star for them. So as many have said, Al's is about as old school diner as you can get. One line of stools, 14 seats or something like that. Just like Matt's Bar, there's an impossibly tiny grill and the chef makes the most amazing things on it! My husband adores the wally blues pancakes. I do think they are super tasty. They have nuts and berries and are just about the most tasty pancake you've ever had. Get one to share even if you order something else. He got the corned beef hash, which looked like basically everything you would ever want that dish to be. I got the classic benedict (the dish by which I judge all breakfast places). It was SO GOOD. It's an english muffin and a big thick slice of ham, plus the perfectly poached eggs. But the real true thing that makes this dish just baller is the generous helping of hollandaise sauce. Thick and luscious and seriously the most lemony hollandaise I have ever ever tasted. It was so good. I tried to be a lady but eventually was just sticking my finger in the leftover sauce and licking it like a toddler. I would have seriously licked the plate. The guy behind the counter smiled and said, "Yeah, our hollandaise sauce will ruin you." And he was right. Can't wait to go back for another helping. Cash only, no bathroom, street parking. Come prepared. We happened to go close to the 1 p.m. closing time and didn't have to wait at all. Pro tip.

I don't think I've ever seen a bad show at the Guthrie. I still find it hard to believe this…read morebuilding has been open for Twenty years. There are some things I miss about the place that disappeared over the years like some of the bars that you could just stop in at even if you weren't coming for a show. But I am sure Covid and other factors caused retrenchment. . I still think it's worth seeing the building for the views inside and out. More importantly, their plays are excellent . We saw Macbeth. Really well done show. You cannot beat the Guthrie for theater.

Didn't come here for a show but just came here to explore, roam, and take some fun pictures…read more It's a really cool space! I would love to explore it more and even see a show there sometime. I love the layout, the fact that you can wander, even go outside in the winter. The bathrooms are super accessible / not hard to find which is always a plus in my books :)

I got my food it was good but the customer service was terrible I was gonna walk out and not buy…read moreany food with This customer service but I had to food my kids. Food fantastic, customer service terrible.

We order an order to be picked up hours before we need it. we get there 10 min early with the…read moreunderstanding that it may not be ready yet. They then tell us that we had to wait until 10-15 min after pick up time.... Because "their" system only sends them the request 10 minutes it is to be picked up.... sounds like bullshit to me, and an excuse for dropping the ball on orders..... Never coming back here again. Should have looked at the rating before choosing this place.

Had the pleasure to see The Rainmaker during its last week. The cast members did a fantastic job of…read moremaking you feel like you were right outside their door watching the drama unfold. Exceptional use of a small stage - the set was well laid out & realistic for a period piece. Theatre is well equipped and staffed with people who care that you have a good time. Sad to say I was excited to smell the popcorn when we opened the front door..you can take in to eat while watching the play however we devoured ours beforehand! Recommend this gem for a great date night.

Wonderful theatre here! Great box office staff (we bought tickets this time since the performance…read morewas in high demand) but have done rush tickets before and the box office staff was wonderful. This is the old movie theater that still has a lot of life to it! The productions are amazing and transporting! Concessions available before and at intermission (including beer, wine, pop, coffee, candy, and fresh popcorn)-which they allow you to take into the theater to enjoy.

Wow! Restaurant Alma(not the cafe)…read moreCan't believe it's taken me years to visit here, I had an amazing 3 course dinner here with the wine pairings All the dishes were fantastic and my friend and I shared all of our dishes so we could experience most of the menu The service here was truly excellent from coat check to our server Miles who was super friendly and knowledgeable Everyone we encountered was so passionate about the food it made me feel good especially as the quality was so high! There wasn't anything I didn't like except dessert was not included in our meal so for extra $ we did split one and was delicious They did send me home with some mini coconut macaroons which was a nice touch Ambiance - was lovely sitting at the counter, restaurant was full but not crazy loud for a Saturday night! The menu changes seasonally so I'll be back in the fall to try that Parking- free street parking If your looking for a high quality tasting menu book here

Alma is such a great coffee and brunch spot!! They make their own syrups which is one of the main…read morethings I look for when I'm going to get a coffee (no monin syrups in here!) They also have really good matcha. I tried their biscuits and gravy brunch special and it was really savory, flavorful and a good ratio of biscuits, meat and gravy. For only $12 I thought it was a great deal! There's plenty of seating inside and I love the decor. Everyone working there has always been friendly and kind. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone in the area!

So happy to have stumbled on this gem while on my way to Wisconsin from Minneapolis! I was nervous…read moreto come here at first because we had a large group and the restaurant didn't take reservations but I'm so happy we still came. The ambiance is lovely and quaint with a small shop up front. The restaurant menu had so many options for vegetarians and gluten free with an extensive tea selection also. I ended up ordering a glass of wine and the warm Brie and baguette appetizer which was absolutely divine!! The whole group loved it and I will be coming back if I pass along this way again.

The space is super cute. Outdoor patio is quaint and covered so it doesn't feel like a parking lot…read morearea. Indoors is small and quaint. Service was super friendly and quick: accurate and they let us do separate checks, which is always nice. Food is fresh, salads are crisp and plentiful. Teas are delicious. Would come back for live music!

We recently used The Mystery Cafe for our annual corporate meeting. It was an absolute blast!…read more From start to finish, it was an engaging and interactive experience that kept everyone entertained. The performers did a fantastic job blending humor and audience participation, making it an unforgettable night. Brian, the actors, along with the staff at the Sheraton in Bloomington worked so well together, you would have thought they were one! If your looking for a unique and lively event for a group I highly recommend!

We recently used the Mystery Cafe for our client appreciation event and I must say that we were…read morevery pleasantly entertained! We had had a terrible experience trying to deal with a different company originally and we ended up having to find another company and I am so so glad we found the Mystery Cafe. First off, Brian, who is the owner, was just fantastic all around, responsive, accommodating, kind, and organized. The night of the actual performance, I did not feel nervous at all, he and I had communicated multiple times and also already tested all of the electronics weeks prior to the event, it went off without a hitch. It was fun because it did require audience participation, but it was not too high pressure and they made the atmosphere just so light and exciting and it was FUNNY! There was so much humor and I found myself laughing a lot more than I had thought that I would. 10/10 would recommend. They came to our event, there were 3 actors and I must say, I think that the cost was very fair and reasonable. Great time!