(612) 338-0062
900 Hennepin Ave S
Minneapolis,
MN
55403
44.9764
-93.277
Neighborhoods: Downtown West, Central
Hours:
Restaurant: Sun-Thu 5pm-10pm
Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm
Lounge: Mon-Thu 4pm-1am
Fri 4pm-2am
Sat 5pm-2am
Sun 4pm-11pm
Price:
$$$
Solera Restaurant
Last updated 11.20.09
What People Are Saying About Solera
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Vibrant mosaics, contemporary sculpture, curving booths, floating glass light fixtures--everything about this art nouveau-styled space indicates it's not your average tapas bar. A youthful, high-energy crowd keeps the vibe bouncing. La Belle Vie's Josh Thoma and Tim McKee have outdone themselves creating artful, flavor-savvy cuisine. Entrees such as garlicky roasted monkfish and strip loin with mushrooms are finely executed, but it's the 40-plus small plates arriving like mini-masterpieces that are the showstoppers.
03/27/09
Never again
by Melshka at Citysearch
I had been a frequenter of Solera because of their great food and wine selection. I took my family there whie they were visiting from Chicago, a group of 10 people. My dad ordered a bottle of wine, they didn't have it, and so without giving us a menu again the server made a suggestion for somthing similar. That similar bottle happened to be over $100 more than the original. I understand an upsell of $20 but 100??? I was so appalled when my mom told me later what happened, my poor father was too embarrassed to admit he couldn't afford it, but too late! When I tried to get the wine reimbursed later for him, it was hell trying to get a hold of the manager. I will never go back because they didn't try at all to win us back... I am furious and embarrassed that my dad's only experience of Minneapolis was getting ripped off.
- Pros: great place in downtown to get some good apps and wine
- Cons: Upselling wine from a $40 bottle to $150
03/14/09
New Desserts?
by therese81081 at Citysearch
My husband & I have been loyal to Solera (we had the luck of making dinner reservations for New Year's, so we did not get stuck out in the cold or miss out on our money's worth of drinks). My only reservation with this restaurant is the dessert menu. Being the chocolate person that I am, it's extremely disappointing to see that 99% of it does not include chocolate (the exception being the dessert sampler, which includes a tiny chocolate cookie ice cream sandwich). I know the owners read these postings, so please add some chocolate! Thanks!
- Pros: Excellent Food, Service, & Atmosphere
- Cons: The Most Important Part - Dessert!
02/10/09
Birthday Celebration!
by mcgownhc at Citysearch
For my sisters birthday this last weekend, she chose to go to Solera's to celebrate. At the beginning I had been very reluctant to go since I have never been there before, but once we arrived we all had a great time! It was a little crowded but overall the enviornment was upbeat and fun! The drinks were great and I will be returning again soon!
- Pros: young, hip and fun!
- Cons: crowded
The Details on Solera
The Extras:
Parties of 10 can reserve the Alhambra Room, where luxurious fabrics form a canopy above a low table surrounded by dozens of pillows.
What to Drink:
Sample some of the almost 40 sherries offered--the largest selection you'll find in the state.
Parking:
There's free valet parking after 10pm.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Fine Dining, Outdoor Dining, People Watching, Bar Scene, Notable Wine List
Cuisine:
Notable Chef:
Josh Thoma; Tim McKee
Smoking Permitted:
In the lounge
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