Bar La Grassa

Excellent food! Excellent service!. I really enjoyed this place. So much so, I had dinner there two nights in a row. On the first night, I had the roast beet salad, an two small pasta plates: Paccheri with Saffron Milk Braised Chicken and Cavatelli with Braised Rabbit. The perfectly-roasted pine nuts added a nice touch to the salad. The saffron chicken was awesome. The cavatelli disk was the only one that I was wild about. I also had the chocolate pudding - yes, chocolate pudding - for dessert. That, too, was awesome.

Night #2, I had the crisp salad with vinaigrette and the grilled chicken. They were both excellent. Some of the best chicken I've had in a long while. Skin was nice and crispy with a good char and the meat was moist and flavorful.

The service was also excellent. Both waiters were both very familiar with the menu. And the waitstaff was very atentive.

The restaurant was very crowded (I'm not surprised). There was music playing in the restaurant, but at a decent volume. Too many restaurants seems to compensate for chattering crowds by blaring the music. Not here.

All in all, an excellent dining experience.…

Amazing Meal...One of the Best in Minnesota!. This is probably the best restaurant in all of Minnesota...and I'm not some poser saying this! I have been to top-tier restaurants across the US and was really impressed with Bar La Grassa. They have a challenging menu with excellent creativity...I had trouble choosing what to eat. We ended up ordering the Lobster and Egg bruschetta which was brilliant! I chose the Foie Gras Tortellini as an entree and it was one of the best pasta dishes I have ever had.

I have seen complaints on service and wait times, but that is what happens at really good restaurants. There are long waits and lots of customers. We lucked-out because there were huge rain storms the night we went. We will definitely go back soon.…

Best Modern Italian Food!. Bar La Grassa is hands down, one of my favorite new restaurants. The people giving it one star are obviously not considering the food. I'm there about once a week and have never experienced bad service. Either make reservations or get there early to find seating at the bar. The Gnocchi is a must-have along with the Soft Eggs and Lobster Bruschetta. Most of the items on the menu are fantastice, however, the crab ravioli is a bit bland. The energy of the restaurant makes it a fun hangout; tons of different types of people. They also have a great wine selection!…

Go if you must, but pay in cash (and count your change)!. I thought we had a great dinner at Bar La Grassa...until the credit card statement arrived. We were overcharged by around $40. We immediately called the restaurant to ask for a refund of the overcharged amount, which they promised to issue right away. Long story short - it's been six weeks and still no refund. We have been calling the restaurant regularly and the response has been apathetic at best. They seem annoyed that we're asking for our money back. We're not talking about a refund request because we thought the food or service was bad - they literally charged our credit card for an unauthorized amount. Last I checked, that's stealing. Oh, and did I mention I checked with our credit card company and they have made no attempt to refund the overcharge? So, basically they've lied to us every time we've called. The whole experience dealing with their management has soured our impression of the restaurant. It's too bad because the food was actually pretty good and we would have gone back. As it is, we're now telling everyone we talk to about our horrible experience.…