Spoonriver
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 436-2236
- Price:
- $$$
- Hours:
- Tue-Thu 11:30am-2pm, 5:30pm-10pm, Fri 11:30-2pm, 5:30pm-11pm, Sat 8am-2pm, 5:30pm-11pm, Sun 10am-2pm, 5pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Spoonriver – by Donna Tabbert Long
In Short
This chic and vegan-friendly space is sleekly elegant, with an urban hip crowd to match. Silver banquettes line the long and narrow wall (the room is 11 feet by 100 feet) and floor-to-ceiling windows offer street scene views. Patio tables are steps from the Guthrie and the Mississippi Riverfront. For Brenda aficionados, the menu features Asian barbecue mock duck while carnivore diners will find more meat options--including roasted Minnesota lamb with a vegetable ragout.
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Insider Tips
Save TimeA small takeout counter offers upscale lunches and dinners to go: think Brie and pear sandwiches on walnut bread, Nicoise salad or curried chicken and smoked salmon.
When to GoVisit the Mill City Farmer's Market (right behind Spoonriver) on Saturday morning, then stop here for brunch.
User Reviews for Spoonriver
05/07/2008 Posted by suzym27
I met a friend at Spoonriver on a Thursday for a light early dinner before a show. I arrived alone and found an empty dining room and 1 person at the bar (this was only 5:30). When I asked for a table for two the waitress sneeringly asked if I had a reservation, I responded no and asked if it would be possible to take a table on the (empty but for one couple) patio. She obliged with an eye roll. My waitress was extremely pleasant and recommended a great drink; unfortunately right after that the clouds rolled in and the wind picked up. I hesitantly and apologetically asked the waitress if I could move to a table inside - she laughed and said it was no problem. As we reentered the dining room the waitress asked the hostess which table I should be seated at. After the hostess glared at me for a few seconds she showed me to the worst table in the place - jammed between a pillar and the second worst table in the place. My friend arrived and the friendly waitress came and took or order, the basic ceasar salad and roasted red pepper soup were quite tasty - but somewhat overpriced. As a vegetarian I was very dissapointed by their vegetarian options. I would not return, given the hostess was so rude, the food was good but overpriced; I hope the waitress finds a more pleasant environment to work in.
Pros: Nice waitress, decent food
Cons: Very rude hostess, overpriced, limited vegetarian options
03/22/2008 Posted by JohnGaltUSA
My wife and I had dinner at Spoonriver before our show at the new Gutherie Theatre. We started with the Wild Mushroom and Pistachio Terrine appetizer, which was fantastic. We split a Greek Salad that was topped with the most wonderful feta cheese that we ever tasted. For entries, I had the Seafood Okisuki (Japanese noodles and vegetables in a savory broth). My wife had the Duck Confit Salad which was tossed in a tasty apple cider vinaigrette. It was a wonderful dinning experience and we can not wait to go back
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