Modern Cafe

POOR SERVICE. Went there 3rd week of Feb, Friday, and waitress ignored me. She brought me 2 menus and never returned. After 15 min's I couldn't even get her attention by waving my arm, calling out to her , etc. Called manager to.table and told him I couldn't get my waitresses attention. He expressed absolutely no apology or concern and merely said. curtly. "what do you want?". I said, "Aren't you concerned or anything?" He.replied blankly "YesIamWhatDoYouWannt?" He later came to me and said, "The waitress thought you were waiting for someone else." She never did ask how many there would be.The manager ended up having to wait on me.…

Great Food, Wine and Service. How could green beans and tofu be this good-yum! They were very tasty as an appetizer along with the risotto cakes.The Big Bowl and the Berkshire short ribs (not traditional) were very tasty with plenty of chewy bread to sop up the sauces - hmmm. The wine was reasonably priced and went well with the meal. It was a relaxing enjoyable evening. A definite place to revisit.…

Mediocre Food; Poor Service. This place is supposed to be sourcing locally and paying attention to detail - then why serve orange juice concentrate? Oranges are always out of season in MN, but why not at least squeeze from a source you know?

We ordered two pots of hot tea. One came acceptably hot, the other wasn't even lukewarm. We asked for another pot and this one came lukewarm. What's so hard about serving hot water?

TERRIBLE SERVICE culminated by the waiter walking over to fill a glass of water, unsolicited, when we had already waited 10 minutes to get the bill. Another 10 minutes to process it and no thank you for coming or departure greeting when this place is so small, normally part of its charm, that everyone can see who's coming and going.…

Citysearch Editorial Review. This charming restaurant has become a Northeast landmark. Thirteenth Avenue in Northeast Minneapolis is busting at the seams with new and cool coffee shops, restaurants, art galleries and wine bars. But one thing about it remains constant and true: The charming Modern Café--with its diamond tiles on the wall, big, bulbous booths, cozy, dark-wood tables and the constant rich scent of the restaurant’s famous pot roast in the air. Indeed, the Modern offers the humble, down-to-earth spirit of old-school Northeast as everything around it blooms anew. And while the Modern’s décor is 1940s-diner inspired, the food is anything but. Instead, the Modern Caf3 is a cozy spot where locals gather for hearty, epicurean meals, fine wine and friendly, neighborhood service.…