Instead of exchanging gifts this year, Matt and I went out to dinner together. We went to La Belle Vie in Minneapolis, which is right across Lyndale Avenue from the Walker Art Center.
We ordered their five course meal from the tasting menu, which turned out to be more like a seven course meal. The waiter tried his best to get us to order the wine flights too (he asked us three times!).
We were really impressed with the food. The waiter first brought out a small pastry from the chef, which was stuffed with Gruyere cheese. Then they brought out an amuse-bouche of beets and pancetta. Then the first course came out...scallops, artichokes, and dill pesto. The second course was skate fish with mushrooms (I actually ate fish and liked it!). The third course was roasted chicken with a hand-made ravioli and baby carrots. The fourth course was grilled lamb with farro. The fifth course was curried carrot cake (yum!) with cardamom sherbet (double yum!).
Just when we thought it was over they brought out dessert after dessert! It was a plate of five dessert bites. They were all delicious!
Matt and I compared this restaurant to our experience at W.A. Frost in St Paul. Here's what we think:
Service - W.A. Frost
Food Taste - Tie
Food Presentation - La Belle Vie
Ambiance - W.A. Frost
Best Dish - Cauliflower & Goat Cheese Soup @ W.A. Frost
Best Dessert - Curried Carrot Cake w/ Cardamom Sherbet @ La Belle Vie
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