First Course Restaurant
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Phone: (612) 825-6900
- Cross Street:
- 56th Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 5pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm
Editorial Review for First Course Restaurant – by Annamarie Cumpston
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.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasDon'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.
User Reviews for First Course Restaurant
05/10/2008 Posted by booft
I've been trying to think of some positives for this place, but I just can't come up with anything. The ambiance is cheap-looking, the service is indifferent and slow, and the food is not good. I regularly eat at high-end restaurants, but I would have been more satisfied with almost anything (think frozen pizza, mac and cheese, ramen noodles, whatever) compared to First Course. The crab cake appetizer was boring, and devoid of any flavor... frozen Trader Joe's cakes have more taste. I had the lamb dish, which was so overcooked all I could taste was the burnt char on the meat. The tilapia was bland and boring. And one main course arrived at our table 20 minutes after everyone else received their food, without any explanation or apology. And the place was not even busy. Tacky. There are way too many good restaurants in the Twin Cities for me to even remotely consider ever returning to this place. I am frankly shocked to read any good reviews. For those who like this place, it's all yours. I won't be returning.
Pros: hmmmmm.....
Cons: food, ambience, service, value
06/14/2007 Posted by suspiciousmind
This chef driven bistro has an eclectic mix of great dishes. My husband and I have been impressed with anything we have ever tried. The subdued lighting makes the ambience romantic, but the focus is really on the food. The place is pretty small, so it's smart to get there earlier on the weekends if you don't have a reservation.
Pros: the food is divine
Cons: It can get loud
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