mikecho commented 13 years ago

I like Prairie Bay....I eat there everytime I go up to Brainerd....Service is usually good and the food is usually consistant.......Execpt for one time the hostess did not write down my reservation and I had an issue that night....

mikecho commented 13 years ago

I do like Prarie Bay (ate there several times) and it is fairly consistant expect for the 16 year olds checking you in but what do you expect for cheap help.....I was not impressed with Ivans on the Bay...food quality is fair and the service is off for a fine dining restaurant...but then again how many of the kids that assist the server ever ate a fine dining restauarant but they should be trained better tho...

mikecho commented 13 years ago

Brad,

I have always had food at Trattoria DaVinci....service can be hit and miss but mostly good. You didn't have the pasta bar did you? I heard that is not the best so I always order fresh.....La Grolla is totally hit and miss for food and service.....Osteria has benn always good.....But my experience with Pazz has not been good....the bar is the only cool part.....I know it is not Italian but have you tried Meritage yet?

mikecho commented 13 years ago

Peter,

I totally agree with the Meritage....it has great food and service....Also in Mpls, Al Vento is a good neighborhood restaurant....food is great service is hit and miss....

mikecho commented 13 years ago

thanks for the insight...

mikecho commented 13 years ago

FYI>The Pazzaluna sucks...Everthing I had to eat there, I have been dissappointed in the food quality and sometimes service.

Go to trattoria da vinci which is in downtown ST Paul..... much better food and price.

mikecho commented 13 years ago

I tried the Sonics in St. Paul....I have eaten at tons of them down South. Maybe because it is new, it seems like the service and taste is off-key. The one in St. Paul feels like you are in the "hood" with the people serving you with baggy pants/ hip-hop wear and poor manners. I was disappointed in this Sonic.

mikecho commented 13 years ago

Phat Thai sucks and is over priced for the quality. There are no Asians that work there; with Mexicans cooking your food if that tells you anything on how authentic it is..............Take the advice from a "real" Asian...

Mike

mikecho commented 13 years ago

Phat Thai sucks and is over priced for the quality. There are no Asians that work there with Mexicans cooking your food if that tells you anything on how authentic it is..............Take the advice from a "real" Asian...

Mike

mikecho commented 14 years ago

anything else you can add about the vail plaza? pros and cons?

thanks....

Mike

mikecho commented 14 years ago

thanks for the insight....we are staying at the ritz...

mikecho commented 14 years ago

Oh and we are staying at the Vail Plaza hotel.....

mikecho commented 14 years ago

Thanks for the insight..........I probably will stay with DFM because of the location...I need something downtown near the Ritz- Carlton.....I hope it is good to entertain guests.....

mikecho commented 14 years ago

Thanks for the replies.....I thought BBQ was a bigger deal in Dallas....I know it is different in other parts of the US but I figured since I was down there I would check it out....Mike :)

mikecho commented 14 years ago

Ok if you don't recommend the DFM, then what is a great fine dining Seafood place in Dallas. I am going there next weekend and I have reservations @ DFM but now, I am scared that it won't be good plus I have business guests with....Help me please...

mikecho commented 14 years ago

Is this good>>Dallas Fish Market??

mikecho commented 14 years ago

Thank you for the insight.....The Ritz gave me the list and I wanted something for a business dinner that is why I was looking hard at Nick and Sams..