I'm really shocked it took me so long to finally come to Eloise for dinner - and it was such a…read morefantastic experience. Making a reservation was super easy and the inside ambiance is so intimate. I came for a date night, but I could totally see a really fun girls night out here. I read some reviews before ordering and the reviews for food recs were spot on! The Parker Rolls were so delicious - a pretzel roll with 3 creamy butter options. And there was plenty of butter so you don't run out of it before you finish your rolls (big win!). I got the sweet corn cavatelli and my hubs got the lamb shoulder. Both were really yummy. I love that the cavatelli has a little spice to it as it really elevated that flavor profile. Definitely will be back! Really loved the experience and will stop by for post-dinner drinks sometime :)

This was our second time at Eloise and it is a really lovely place in Wayzata. The decor is…read moregorgeous and creates an inviting environment that is warm, elegant and welcoming. We had cocktails to start and they were crafted well and delicious. I had the pink 75 and it was not overly sweet but was refreshing. We started with the Parker house rolls, shrimp cocktail and the onion and caviar dip. Very tasty and I would order again. The soup with lobster was especially good as was the cavatelli. We had the bananas foster for dessert and could have licked the dish clean! We also had the grasshopper and pink lady which were a fun treat. I highly recommend and look forward to going back soon.

Gorgeous spot with some tasty (but pricey) bites! Located right in downtown wayzata and overlooking…read morelake Minnetonka, this is a stunning spot for a nice dinner out! Our service was great and our waitress was really knowledgeable. I really enjoyed all of the food we got but was disappointed in the size/amount of pieces in the king grab sushi roll for $28. Two of the pieces fell apart almost instantly after being picked up with chopsticks and the pieces of crab on the side were tiny! The rolls were good but for the price and amount of crab on the roll I couldn't justify ordering it again. The corn esquites side dish was incredible and I even ordered one to go for my husband to try! I would come back for this dish alone. The crispy rice and spicy tuna was tasty as well. Overall it's a gorgeous spot with good food and drinks but pretty expensive for portion sizes.

Unfortunately I was a little disappointed in the food here. Let me start by saying though - the…read morevibes? IMMACULATE. If you want a place for a good cocktail, dessert, or a place to chill at the bar then come here! The patio is gorgeous but the inside of the restaurant is beautiful as well. Unfortunately the service was somewhat slow and the food was just ok. We got the elote and calamari which were just alright. We did enjoy the breading on the calamari and it was well fried though! The crispy rice and avocado were really tasty. Overall I wish the portions were bigger for the apps but some are shareable. The biggest disappointment was the wagyu tacos. The flavor was good but the beef was cooked way too much. The best part about Wagyu is its melt in your mouth tender and this been was cooked so much it almost seemed like ground beef. The tacos were also TINY. The fried potatoes were well cooked and crispy but they just needed more sauce. It was a LOT of potato. We did enjoy the fried rice and the shrimp on it was cooked and seasoned well! Lastly the churros for dessert were the star! I would definitely be pick about what you get - I recommend the crispy rice, fried rice, churros, and calamari as well as cocktails.

Vinifera is my neighborhood hook-up for the latest beer releases. It's a tiny place, tucked in the…read morecorner of the strip mall on the southeast side of the 6 & 101 intersection. About two-thirds of the ~750 square feet is dedicated to wine, although I rarely purchase wine here. The remaining space is mostly a large cooler with loads and loads of regional craft beer offerings. Living nearby, I drive past 10-15 times a week. Each and every time I debate whether I really have any more space in my beer fridge for something else. Call it a craft beer addiction if you will, but it's also fun to try different stuff. When I finally succumb to temptation, my usual approach is to stride in, nod to the proprietors (an older couple) or manager (a younger, very beer-savvy drinker), check out the new releases stacked on the left side of the counter, and then park myself in front of the coolers. There is always something new to consider, and I do rely on UnTappd to give me a sense of what may be worth trying. Pricing is a bit higher than what you'll find at the megastores, but selection is more interesting and the product is fresher. Vinifera gets regular shipments from Junkyard, Drekker, Brewing Projekt, Drastic Measures, Oliphant, and other premier microbrewers that you can't always find at your typical mom-and-pop liquor store. They do offer a wine club (nominal pre-pay in exchange for discounts) as well as punch cards for multi-pack beers (free multi-pack after 10 purchases). Every so often you can find discounts in the local adverts. Check 'em out when you're in the western burbs. They are only 5 minutes from the 494/394 interchange.

Gayle, my son, and I drove up to the Twin Cities today from Ames to visit family friends. And as…read moregood guests, we wanted to come with some good wine. I didn't agree with Gayle's iphone directions to their house, but drove in that direction anyway. That was a good thing, otherwise we wouldn't have seen the sign directing us to Vinifera Wines and Ales. Both Gayle and I were impressed with the wine selection, which we also found to be reasonably priced and extensive for the relatively small space. I also had a wide range of beer choices and ended up with a very tasty winter ale from Bell's. We also enjoyed the store dog, a shy brown retriever mix named Berkeley.

Absolutely laughable experience. I stopped in on my lunch break to buy a single Guinness for a…read morechocolate cake recipe. I handed over my perfectly valid driver's license, and somehow that wasn't good enough. Instead of scanning it like virtually every competent liquor store does, the employee insisted I prove my age by pulling up my birthday on Snapchat. When I explained I don't have Snapchat, Facebook suddenly became the preferred form of "verification." Since when did Mark Zuckerberg become the DMV? If your employees trust Facebook more than an official driver's license, your training process needs serious work. I came in to buy one beer at 2 p.m. on a Wednesday, not present a portfolio of my online presence. What should have been a 30-second transaction turned into one of the most absurd retail experiences I've ever had. I'll happily spend my money somewhere that understands what a valid ID looks like.

Decent, local shop with a good selection of wines, beer and spirits. It's conveniently located at…read moreMinnetonka Blvd and 101. I was looking for a specific wine and finally found it, after a bit of searching, with no help. These guys could definitely improve on their customer service. Whatever, it's convenient and I will be be back when I am in the area and need something.

The thrill is so gone Had it had it and had it…read moreApply brick to head The first time I went to a Total Wine in the Phoenix metro, I was like a kid in a candy store. So many beers that I had never had before that you could buy in singles. They came up to the Twin Cities a couple years later. Still pretty sweet for awhile. The times they are a changin'. These days, at least half of the shelf space that they used to have for beer is now THC and NA beverages. What they do have for beer almost never rotates and there is way too much emphasis on the local. Total Wine can still be fun if you visit one somewhere that you have never been before to find some new to you beers. The only reason I go them locally anymore is the sheer sake of convenience. Prices are up everywhere, but it doesn't seem like Total Wine has the bargain prices compared to their competition that it used to either.

wide variety of spirits! And we like that. Especially great variety of high-end scotch!read more

Closest liquor store to my casa so it's a great stopping point on my way home from work. Prices are…read moreabout a dollar or two above what a larger store would offer, but their location and friendly staff makes up the difference. They have about 1 cooler full of local/micro brew beer on top of an entire wall of cold beer filled with what you'd expect from a liquor store. Good location, friendly workers, with limited local brews earns it a 3 star from me.

Store owner/manager is just an absolute joy to talk to. They save certain bottles behind the…read morecounter and wont even sell them to you if you're willing to pay. Very average selection and not worth supporting a business who wont give all customers an opportunity to buy the harder to find bottles. These store owners fail to realize that if somebody is able to purchase an allocated bottle at their store then theres a much higher chance that they will earn their business moving forward. Dont waste your time at this store, not worth it!

This place has tons of bad reviews and you can see why. The staff here is very unfriendly and they…read moredo not help you unless you are a regular. The prices are a bit on the higher side. I think i'll pass and just go to total wine 5 mins away

I go very often here, and lately I don't know why, but I've been followed around by the guy at the…read morecounter often now. And even when I go and it's busy and there is other people in there as well. He only chooses to follow me only to see if I'm going to steal. I don't know if it's because I'm a brown man and maybe I'm the only brown man he sees come in. But it's been making me uncomfortable, the lady's are always nice and delightful. So it's one of the reasons I go back but man lately I've been real uncomfortable with the guys following me or watching me on what I'm doing. I just don't know what to think of it, it is the only liquor store I go to since I live close to it and can only go there on a walking distance.

My husband found my alcohol free beer here! It really does taste like a beer!! Always helpful and…read morepleasant and informative people.

Great friendly staff who are always helpful. Wide assortment of products with solid prices. I…read morehighly recommend

I've been here a couple times, and it's quite convenient. Today we got high noons and a four look…read moreon the Fourth of July, which is always awesome when stores are open. Good customer service and selection. No complaints.

Drive past this place and shop elsewhere. Expensive. Rude, unhelpful and often intoxicated staff.read more

Very nice and unique selection of Italian wine. (e.g. Giulia Chardonnay and many others)…read more Very nice and helpful staff. It's a hidden gem on the west side of Mpls.

We absolutely love our neighborhood wine store - The Wine Shop! The owner is the best and everyone…read morewho works there is super helpful and knowledgeable. You let them know what you are looking for and they always have a bunch of recommendations for you. I give them a price point of what I'm looking for and they never disappoint in giving me a list of different selections. They also offer 20% off when you buy a case. This is awesome because I like to get some of my standards and mixing in some of the wines they recommend too. I love supporting a local business and The Wine Shop makes it so easy to do so because they never disappoint.