Emerald Lounge

I love going here. Hands down one of the best cocktail bars in Minnesota!

Recommend coming here! Awesome food. Meat loaf: has ketchup cooked really well on it. Good Maillard reaction on all sides. Seasoned super good, meatloaf was moist and not dry. 5/5 Mashed potatoes served with meatloaf: Seasoned just right. Slightly buttery in a good way. Peas served on top of potatoes were cooked perfectly. They were not overcooked and mushy. Crisp and delightful peas! 5/5 Mushroom rigatoni: seasoned super good. Can taste the mushroom. The cheese used with this dish very savory and compliments the mushrooms. 5/5 Beat salad: excellent. Nothing out of the ordinary here. Similar if you’ve had it at other restaurants. Not complaining. 5/5 Squash tart: really really good. Wish I could make this for breakfast everyday. Pastry/ tart was fluffy and flaky. Had slight aromatic taste (I think sage) wasn’t overpowering, really enjoyed this. 5/5 Drinks: partner had a pink pony and pretty in peach. She liked the pink pony more than the pretty in peach! Service: was good! It was busy. It took awhile to get menus after we were seated (like 20 minutes). We started to look at their online menu. We had to wait to be seated, but that isn’t an issue. They will text you when they are ready after checking in. 4/5.

Amazing ambiance! Small and personal atmosphere. Great service, including being greeted upon walking in. The bartenders were also great! The food was scrumptious and I appreciated the suggestions for wine pairing! Will definitely be back.

Contradictory expectations good food mared by bad reservation experience

What a great experience! Lively atmosphere, delicious food, and the service was top notch. So many lovely cocktails and dishes on the menu, you'll want to sample them all.