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Mediocre, overpriced food.
With all of the choices available in the Twin Cities, I can't imagine why anyone would go to La Grolla. The food is not offensive, but nothing imaginative or particularly good. I imagine it is a
lot like Olive Garden. And if that were the end of it I would just write this place off as appealing to a certain demographic and leave it at that, but the prices!! The prices rival some of the higher-priced restaurants in town, and that's outrageous.
The space is cozy, Italian kitsch -- quite loud. This could be a fun place to get unimaginative comfort food -- if the price were about a third of what it is.…
Disappointing. This is one of the WORST dinners my husband and I have had! The eggplant tower appetizer was drowning in what tasted like canned tomato soup. I ordered the evening special: rack of lamb for $36; it was burnt beyond recognigtion. After trimming, I had about 4 small bites of meat. I eat lamb often; this was terrible. Chicken champagne was very salty. Vegetables were so drenched in thyme, you couldn't taste them. Server never asked how the meal was. We spent $120 for poor quality food hardly worth $20. Skip this overated, overpriced, overseasoned mess.…
Fabulous food. We ate there Saturday and ordered the Alfredo with creamy lobster sauce and tiger prawns - I felt spoiled. The sauce wasn't overpowering with richness - it was just right. The tulip for the dessert - fresh fruit with a sweet cream sauce served in a baked almond shell - divine!!!! Would be nice if the tables were farther apart in some areas of the dinning room. I can see why Donald Trump had this guy for a personal chef. Price is also fair for what you get. The best balsamic vinegar I've ever had as well.…
La Grolla is the BEST!!. I just found La Grolla through a friend. I was amazing. I will be going back as much as possible. We did not have a reservation and it was a very busy night. Sarah the Manager was awesome and found is a spot at the bar while we waited for a table. While waiting the kitche sent out some sample apps, they were great. Once seated our food was great and our server Will was spectacular. Can't wait to go back for my birthday celebration.…
La Grolla changed my life..
I went to La Grolla last weekend for dinner, and was absolutely blown away. From the minute that we arrived to the second we left, we were treated like royalty. I encourage any and all people to
check out this gem of Cathedral Hill...
We had reservations at 8:00p on a Saturday night, prime time in the restaurant world. We arrived just after 8:00, but were still greeted with a smile, and the courteous hostess seated us promptly. The aromas that flowed from the kitchen were extremely inviting, followed by hip music gently flowing in tandem.
Our waiter, Will aka MC Hammer was extremely knowledgeable of the wine list, menu, preparation of the food and overall information. The food was prepared with extreme dedication and presented with indelible detail and heavenly grace. We started with a fantastic duo of grilled asparagus and firm polenta, accented with a very delicate Gorgonzola cream sauce. The halibut was absolutely incredible, sitting atop a melange of crushed tomatoes, kalamata olives and capers, paired with perfectly roasted vegetables and scalloped potatoes. The ribeye was one of the tenderest steaks that I have ever tasted, seemingly marbled by the hand of God. Desert was phenomenal, and the coffee was outstanding!
From the moment we arrived to the second that we left, we were consistently wowed by the service, food, price, and everything that makes this the best restaurant in the Twin Cities!…
