Restaurant Week 2010

Ladies and Gentleman Restaurant Week is back! For one week only February 28th to March 5th in the Twin Cities you can experience some of the finest culinary meals with exceptional deals. Other cities have restaurant weeks as well search on Google to find out when and where the nearest one is to you.


For this week only participation restaurants will offer specially priced gourmet prix-fixe meals. Some locations will even offer special wine pairings.


Lunches will include two courses at $10-$20


Dinners will include three courses at $15-$30


*Tax, wine, and tip are not included in the preset price.


There is something for everyone at with the variety of restaurants that are featured. Don't miss out. See some of my favorite menu picks below.


To find participating restaurants go to  Mpls St. Paul Magazine and make your reservation now at Open Table.


Crave      For a $20 Lunch


Galleria
Edina, Minnesota 55435
Phone: 952-697-6000

Starter: CRAVE Salad -- Fresh Spring Greens, toasted pine nuts, local Donnay Farms goat cheese, and house balsamic vinaigrette

Entree: Mango & Prawns -- Bell peppers, red onion, ginger, fresh mango, and white rice pilaf

Barrio        For a $15 fun casual dinner


235 E. 6th St.
St. Paul, Minnesota
Phone: 651-222-3250

Starter: Fresh made guacamole, chips and our signature salsas

Entrée:
(Small plates)
Potato sope with goat cheese, salsa and herb salad
Build your own tacos
Chicken Pibil
Carnitas in Red Chile Sauce

Served with frijoles charros, roasted chiles and traditional garnishes

La Belle Vie     For a very classy evening $30 Dinner

510 Groveland Ave.
Mpls., Minnesota 55403
Phone: 612-874-6440

Nantucket bay scallops with foie gras, beets and black truffle

Sea trout with cuttlefish carbonara and braised butter lettuce

Grilled beef ribeye with fallen camembert soufle, dried cherries and port

Wildfire       For those who like plenty of choices this is by far a steal for a $30 Dinner

3020 Eden Prairie Ctr.
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
Phone: 952-914-9100

Starter:
Soup of the Day
-or-
French Onion Soup
-or-
House Salad Bowl*
mixed greens, artichokes, carrots, eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, croutons;
creamy ranch,  french, house vinaigrette or blue cheese dressing
-or-
Caesar Salad*
crisp romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, and garlic croutons

Entrée:
Cedar Planked Salmon*
-or-
Fresh Fish of the Day
-or-
Roasted Herb Chicken
-or-
Roasted Prime Rib of Beef 10oz.*
-or-
Petite Filet Mignon*

Above dinners served with a choice of redskin mashed potatoes*, wild rice, au gratin potatoes*, creamed spinach, roasted vegetables*, french fries, or broccoli with herb butter*

Dessert:
Seasonal Pie of the Month
-or-
Flourless Chocolate Cake*
vanilla ice cream
-or-
Homemade Key Lime Pie
graham cracker crust, fresh whipped cream

Cheers! May you always eat well!