(612) 486-5500
1624 Harmon Pl
Minneapolis,
MN
55403
44.9716
-93.2853
Neighborhoods: Central, Loring Park
What People Are Saying About Cafe Lurcat
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Views of Loring Park and the Walker from Cafe Lurcat's floor-to-ceiling windows are some of the Cities' finest. The D'Amico touch is New York chic: diners dressed in black and white accents (lampshades, linens and chair covers) throughout. Service is casual and efficient, but sometimes confused. It's all about artisanal ingredients and simple presentation. The melted Brie and smoked ham crepe is paired sweetly with cool, pulpy figs. Oven roasting sears moistness into miso-marinated sea bass while a lamb porterhouse is succulent and juicy.
04/20/09
Ouch, that hurt. Bad!
by CSMobileUser
Overpriced, shmoozy, nothing special. Service was mediocre, food choices Very limited and nothing for vegetarians. I had an issue with my meal and the manager came over, after schmoozing some more-important-then us kind of people, and I'm pretty sure she gave me attitude. Ouch that hurt. I will never return nor will any of my friends,family, or anyone I can possibly stop from making this awful mistake. Ouch that hurt my wallet, stomach and possibly this restra
hat hurt.
12/02/07
Has potential
by luxuryeditionmpls
Nice ambiance, fantastic wine selection, and wonderful food- I would definitely recommend cafe Lurcat and will absolutely go again for these reasons. However, the service was mediocre- the waitress that served us was rather disheveled and actually brought my fiance and I another couple?s appetizer!
11/24/07
I'm never going back!
by krecreane
Uh-uh..I won't be going back!
$28 for 6 prawns, and one of them is mealy,mushy, inedibly? Not that that isn't bound to happen with shrimp...it's just that when I told the waiter (who was EXCELLENT!) and he told the chef -- I was told that mushy, mealy, inedible shrimp happens when shrimp is steamed/sauteed in the manner it was (though somehow the others ecaped the one's fate).
Now, I was just telling the chef cuz I thought perhaps he/she'd want to take a look-smell at the product being used. Nary a "sorry", nor a "can we get you something else?" was forthcoming. And actually, it was my 5th of 6 prawns and I wasn't looking for free stuff or bowwing/scraping ... yet to be told that a nasty, slimy-to-the-touch shrimp was part of the design of the dish was disconcerting and condescending.
The Details on Cafe Lurcat
Know Before You Go:
Arrive early and savor an aperitif at Bar Lurcat next door. After dinner, stop back for a seat on a sofa and a nightcap.
Save Time:
For a table at prime times, reserve at least two weeks in advance.
Where to Sit:
Score a table outdoors overlooking the park and prime people-watching.
What to Drink:
The large, worldly wine list features 30 wines by the glass, and offers many 2-ounce tastes for experimenting.
What to Order:
Main dishes include sauteed, broiled and braised dishes, and can come with delicious sides of wild mushrooms and roasted cauliflower to share with the table. On cold nights the pot roast are a good bet. It comes to the table in a steaming bowl with a lid to keep it fresh and tender. And the thick and juicy bone-in-breast chicken goes great with a plate of asparagus ribbons with lemon and garlic.
Smoking Permitted:
At the bar
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