M & S Grill

05/17/2008 Posted by frizzipunk

I came here alone for a nice treat to myself and I had a very yummy dish. I got the tournedos florentine and it was very delicious. The staff was nice from the host to my waitress and other waitstaff that I saw around the restaurant. The manager genuinely asked me how I was doing and I thought that was nice. I hate places where the manager goes around to all tables like a robot. This was not the case at M&S grill. The restaurant was very comfortable, nice lighting, great for a romantic date or just to have really good food and a good conversation. A little pricey for someone around the 'student' age - $45 total for me (I got cheesecake to go) but nonetheless a great treat! I recommend this restaurant!

Pros: lots of seating options, warm ambiance, good steak choices

Cons: expensive (but its steak, what do you expect?!)

04/28/2008 Posted by galewskj

I know a thing or two about steak, and the quality of steak at the M & S Grill is nothing to praise. I've been here 3 times for dinner, and I think it is acceptable but certainly not remarkable in any way. My opinion is that you are being served food of comparable quality to Applebees or TGIFridays in a nicer environment. Towards that end I personally think that steaks at Outback or Timberlodge are more enjoyable. I am not going to compare the steaks at M & S grill to other higher-priced steakhouses because that is not a fair comparison - you get what you pay for. I've found the service to be a bit slow at times but acceptable. The ambience is definitely a step up from the places I've mentioned with one glaring fault - coat hooks all over the dining area. If you look across the restaurant in the cooler months, it's hard to appreciate the semi-decent wood decor because there are coats hanging from every flat surface. And really, since the decor and location are the only thing in this restaurant's favor, that negates the one thing this restaurant has going for it. A previous reviewer listed parking as a con. They do have free validate parking with the parking ramp in the same building.

Pros: Location, validated parking

Cons: Food quality

03/24/2008 Posted by karelibre

What a treat! My partner and I had a wonderful first visit to M&S. My sweetie reported her steak to be the the best she's had in the Twin Cities and my swordfish was also excellent. Cocktails were reasonably priced and we enjoyed a very tasty bottle of wine from the "40 under $40" list. We were a little perturbed at first about our service (we weren't helped right away despite the presence of 4 or 5 servers/hosts in the entryway), but our initial skepticism disappeared entirely once we were seated. I truly don't think I've ever had service that compares. Our server's recommendations were honest and spot-on, he was professional without being pretentious, and overall just an awesome guy who is awesome at his job. We regret not remembering his name. But no problem, we'll look for him when we return (which will be soon)!

Pros: Mostly everything.

Cons: Could have been seated more quickly.

03/22/2008 Posted by ratn0007

Great food and service. Had a dinner reservation at 18:30 on a Friday. Had no problem getting seated early. No complaints about the food. We had the calamari as an appetizer, my spouse had the Medallions of Fillet “Oscar”, I had the Delmonico Ribeye with a side of Gorgonzola mashed potatoes. The steaks were cooked to perfection (medium rare). The sides are easily large enough for two people. The prices were what I would expect for a place like this. $120 (including tax) for an appetizer, two entrees + side, a dessert and a couple for drinks. Overall a great experience…not too loud and had a good ambience.

Cons: Parking....but this is downtown MPLS

05/27/2007 Posted by zig100

Great Food and Service. A group of us went out and had a awesome time enjoying steaks and handmade cocktails. The food was incredible the price was even better, we were so impressed we are going to make this our monthly group destination. The Cowboy Ribeye was cooked to perfection, the Tater Tot's were incredible. Their desserts are made fresh daily and wow can you tell! The Lemon Drops were the best I've ever had, our group tried the new classic cocktails and they were out of this world.....classic drinks like Pisco Sour, Ward 8, and French 75. What a great experince!

Pros: Classic Cocktails and Steaks

Cons: Parking