Chez Colette
Bloomington, MN 55439
Phone: (952) 835-0126
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Glasgow Drive
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 6am-10pm, Fri 6am-10:30pm, Sat 7am-10:30pm, Sun 7am-10pm
Message from Chez Colette
French cuisine with a world view
- Located in Sofitel Minneapolis
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Editorial Review for Chez Colette – by Annamarie Cumpston
In Short
The restaurant features brass, beveled glass, tulip lamps, dark wood, white tablecloths and hardwood floors. The decidedly pleasant manners of the black-vested, white-aproned waitstaff put a dent in the Parisian illusion. The food is authentic French brasserie fare. Meals start with delightfully fresh baguettes. Appetizers include French onion soup, crepes and, of course, garlicky escargots. Walnuts balance the vinegary bite of the house salad. Most entrees are more hearty than haute cuisine: steak frites, coquilles St. Jacques, veal with Calvados.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasEach day boasts its own Gallic special, such as bouillabaisse.
Know Before You GoTo finish, try the meringue mountain afloat in caramel sauce, or the perfectly-glazed creme brulee.
Special Occasion DiningChez Colette is often open on the big holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Reservations are almost always required.
User Reviews for Chez Colette
04/19/2008 Posted by arsenalbrandon
Had breakfast here on a Saturday morning. Concise menu with good selection. Although I did not see quiche on the menu which was surprising and I was really in the mood for it. The food was average and the service was extremely slow even though our section was not full. I had the waffles with fruit which was soggy in the middle b/c of the fruit juices. The atmosphere was nice and the hotel that it is in was done very well. I would not make a special trip to eat here and if I was in the neighborhood I would probably go to La Fougasse that is next door instead, although there would be a price increase.
Pros: Ambience, menu selections
Cons: Service and overall value
02/17/2008 Posted by alicea825
My husband and I came to Chez Colette for Valentine's Day. It was easy to find and there was plenty of parking. When we arrived we were greated by very friendly staff. Seating is a little cramped, although we were lucky to get a large round table for just the two of us. The bread served before dinner was wonderful as well as the wine. I ordered the french onion soup, which was quite bland. I ordered the Coq au Vin for my meal and that was just ok. Again, qutie bland. My husband had the salmon which was good and our side dishes were slighly better than ok. Dessert, of course, was fabulous - how can you go wrong with French desserts? I don't think we would go back, though. It was nice for a special occassion, but we won't frequent this restaurant.
Pros: Easy to find, ample parking, great service
Cons: Food is bland
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