First Course
(612) 825-6900
5607 Chicago Ave
Minneapolis,
MN
55417
44.9013
-93.2623
Neighborhoods: Nokomis, Diamond Lake
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In Short
When you draw back the gauzy curtains surrounding the door, expect a dark, small room that's surprisingly appealing. Walls are plywood or painted with wide, colorful stripes; stainless steel accents abound; and the tables and chairs are hard black wood. Dress casual by day, a little dressier at night, if you'd like. Lunch items are affordable and well-proportioned, especially the half-sandwich and salad special. Dinners feature salmon in a soy marin sauce on bok choy.
User Reviews
TROPCHIP711
April 05, 2009
JAKE, our waiter, was attentive, prompt and effieient. All the tapas we tried were wonderful with sufficient portions for a table of 4 to share and try. Pizza and fried olives were outstanding. Rissoto was NY quality and very tasty . WINE quality and prices were a pleasant surprise and great bargain. We stayed after closing and were treated pleasantly all evening. Good hospitality. A definite MUST TRY !
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Clivus
February 26, 2009
Went to First Course yesterday evening. Table waiting for 7 and no rush to finish our drinks at the bar and get seated. As we normally do for our "supper club", several appetizers, tapas, and entrees were ordered. Everything was flawless! Some favs: duck, butternut squash ravioli, mussels in red curry. Also, the selection of cheese is outstanding. We had a white chedder with apple balsamic vinagar and it was wonderful. Will definately recommend to my friends.
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localmisty
January 03, 2009
We went there on New Year's Eve and were very disappointed with the service. We had earlier reservations so there was only one other couple in the restaurant. The restaurant had a set menu but as we were waiting for a friend to join us, we heard the waitstaff discussing how they would be serving other items off their regular menu. Since we had time to waste, we asked our already unfriendly waitress (asking for our drink orders with arms crossed and never once smiling) to see the regular menu. Right after this, she returned to the open kitchen area and she and the chef began speaking in very loud voices (having to know we could hear them since it was very quiet in the place) about how "people are never satisfied and how we always need choices." He continued in a very cynical tone, "I try to put together something together but people just aren't happy with it!" He also started yelling about how few ingredients he had for other menu items. He made eye contact with us then and we were so embarrassed! Our friend joined us shortly after and we decided to leave. The set menu was expensive and if we were going to drop $200 for dinner, the least we could have is decent service without making us feel like we are inconveniencing them. Needless to say, we will never return and have told many friends about the terrible and disrespectful service.
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The Extras:
Don't miss the children's choices on the back page of the menu--some of the usual suspects, but also some respectable grown-up food.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Romantic Dining, Food Delivery, Fine Dining
Smoking Permitted:
No
