Twin Cities' Best First Date Spot 2008

The Radisson’s downtown eatery dresses up Midwestern fare, but keeps prices reasonable.

Reviews:

• “A Great Restaurant for Lunch”
• “Not worth it”
• “Great service and great food”
• “Wood Smoke Aromatherapy”
• “Awkward setting, mediocre service, OK food”

Tips: Try the flaming coconut flirt, a tropical punch-like concoction made with passion fruit liqueur and served in a coconut shell with a flaming sugar cube stirrer.

FireLake Grill House or email FireLake Grill House

An uber-hip hangout with imaginative, Minnesota-influenced pan-Asian fare.

Reviews:

• “Anniversary”
• “i LOVE AZIA”
• “Best Asian Fusion Restaurant in the Twin Cities”
• “Overrated and Overpriced! Lack of Parking—you’re forced to valet.”
• “Average food, spendy, not customer friendly, look out for ants”

Tips: The main dining room offers the best people-watching and the warmest atmosphere.

Azia & Caterpillar Lounge or email Azia & Caterpillar Lounge

A glamorous, gothic downtown Minneapolis eatery mixes glitz with some of the Twin Cities’ best contemporary Italian food.

Reviews:

• “Very snooty!”
• “Best soup EVER!”
• “You can find better Italian and better service elsewhere.”
• “Superb”
• “Zelo is NOT “Minnesota Nice”"

Tips: In summer months, the sidewalk tables are hugely popular—get there before 7pm to avoid a wait.

Zelo

Billiards, beer, burgers and bowling are all at this downtown favorite.

Reviews:

• “Over Priced”
• “AVOID: Bad service…family unfriendly. Go and you’ll be fleeced.”
• “Bad, Bad Place to Go!”
• “Worst Service in Mpls”
• “good for friends to go and relax and have a good time”

Tips: Snuggle up by a fireplace in the winter, or steal a patio seat overlooking downtown in warmer months. Smokers: Head to the rooftop deck.

Brit’s Pub or email Brit’s Pub

A local favorite for live music and DJ sets in downtown Minneapolis.

Reviews:

• “WORSE CLUB EVER. SHOULD’VE BEEN KEPT CLOSED!”
• “Quest has gone way down hill”
• “Quest on Saturday night”
• “We’ll see how it is!”
• “Best Night Club”

Tips: The Ascot Room has a small stage and occasionally hosts visiting DJs.

The Quest

With sushi and martinis, this trendy nightspot in the Grand Hotel elevates the Minneapolis scene to a new level.

Reviews:

• “Hotdogs at home would be better!!!!”
• “What a shame..”
• “I walked out grumpy!”
• “Horrible and Slooooowww Service for Sushi Sunday”
• “Over-rated”

Tips: Martini Blu isn’t just a nightclub. Meet here for a power breakfast or lunch during daylight hours.

Martini Blu

It’s more pretty patrons and less Lake Calhoun vista that make for a great view at this hot spot.

Reviews:

• “Not as great as I expected”
• “great food, even better deserts”
• “Avoid eating dinner in the bar.”
• “GREAT SERVICE, INVITING ATMOSPHERE”
• “wonderful experience”

Tips: Free parking tokens are available in the restaurant for the
garage at 2900 Thomas Avenue South. For only $3, you can have their
valet park it for you.

View Restaurant & Bar or email View Restaurant & Bar

A sleek, chic nightspot ups the glam factor at Minneapolis’ Block E.

Reviews:

• “Trying to be something it’s not”
• “Good Thursdays”
• “We were NOT impressed!”
• “High End”
• “never will attend again”

Tips: Dress code is upscale, and strictly enforced. Dig something swanky out of the back of your closet.

Escape Ultra-Lounge

Sultry fusion fare, heady cocktails and an anything-goes attitude make this the Twin Cities’ prime party spot.

Reviews:

• “Better as a “trendy” bar, but not worth the visit otherwise"
• “Great food but pricey and noisy”
• “I will never return to Chino Latino”
• “If I could make babies with Chino Latino, I would.”
• “good food, great ambiance”

Tips: Feeling flirty? Sit at the big Congregation Table with complete strangers. You never know who you might meet.

Chino Latino

Excess is embraced at this trendy nightclub and eatery where the Twin Cities’ glitterati come out to play.

Reviews:

• “Not to Troc”
• “WORST VENUE EVER for a CONCERT!!!! "
• “Customer Service”
• “EXTREMELY POOR EVERYTHING. WAIT STAFF. FOOD. SEATING. ATROCIOUS!! BEWARE!!”
• “BEST Happy Hour in town!!”

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