Had monthly date night with my partner here yesterday! It was a pretty good time; plenty of street parking, very cozy atmosphere and our server was phenomenal. I enjoyed both wines that I ordered, and we tried a few dishes since they were smaller plates. The potato dumplings were spectacular, and the special of the night (The Salmon) was very refreshing; the beet risotto that was paired with it complimented the fish perfectly. The Basque Cake was beautiful and had its sweetness brought out with the bit of sea salt on top along with the tang of the cream off to the side. The only thing I was slightly disappointed with was the cracker/bread to cheese ratio on the cheese plate, as well as a couple of the cheeses felt a bit flat to me in terms of flavor. I know the menu rotates quite frequently though and would be excited to have another outing in the future to try even more wonderful dishes here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Lauren Dosland
Fabulous experience. Delicious small plates and a curated, select wine menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Evan Karlan
Great food, great wine, nice staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janey Klebe
One of our favorite places in Minneapolis -- Everything is always delicious, their wine knowledge is top notch, and the space has a great vibe. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Mendolia
north of north loop
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zachary Shires
Food was awesome! This is the second menu that we have tried and they were both incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gail O'Kane
Just tried this place for the first time. Fun atmosphere, great service, great wine selection, and some of the best food I have had at a restaurant in a long while. The baby back ribs and the Five Spice Tofu were particularly good. Loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caramelized Baby Back Ribs, Five Spice Tofu
Fabulous cozy, but modern space with knowledgeable accommodating servers and fabulous food and wine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Tiana D.
This was my second time at Bar Brava. The food this time was far better! The wine experience was a bit worse.I missed the concept where wines were explained to you based on preferences. But the wines here are still great! There is a good selection and the person behind the bar was knowledgeable. I liked being able to order a "wine shot" to try different types. I had a Croatian rosé that was fabulous.The food was the star here though - Khue's Kitchen, which unfortunately is leaving soon. I ordered the chicken sandwich and it was HUGE. Definitely enough for two meals.
Christy Lin
My fave thing about this place is the service, right after the wine. The overall dining experience is cosmopolitan and I recommend sitting at the bar. My least favorite thing is the dining table and chairs section. It feels like a school cafeteria, but not in a fun way. The furniture feels bleh whenever I’m sat there and impacts how I feel. I’ve brought friends here multiple times and try to overlook the dining situation because food has been fresh, fun, and full of flavor. It feels like two restaurants combined or that the interior designer quit! Still love the place, but continuity in aesthetics are a must for 5 stars.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew Lenz
I’m not a wine-o so I don’t know what I drank but it was very good. The cream cheese wontons, fried rice, and spicy chicken sandwiches were the best I’ve had. Service was great and the owner was very hands-on and gracious. So good!
This nice little wine bar. Great knowledgeable staff delicious food. On the night we went the Jonas Brothers were also there! They are the guys in the picture. Anyways check this place out. I would recommend reservations!
Best vibes in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Outstanding food and wine
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing restaurant and food!!!! Must try!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had monthly date night with my partner here yesterday! It was a pretty good time; plenty of street parking, very cozy atmosphere and our server was phenomenal. I enjoyed both wines that I ordered, and we tried a few dishes since they were smaller plates. The potato dumplings were spectacular, and the special of the night (The Salmon) was very refreshing; the beet risotto that was paired with it complimented the fish perfectly. The Basque Cake was beautiful and had its sweetness brought out with the bit of sea salt on top along with the tang of the cream off to the side. The only thing I was slightly disappointed with was the cracker/bread to cheese ratio on the cheese plate, as well as a couple of the cheeses felt a bit flat to me in terms of flavor. I know the menu rotates quite frequently though and would be excited to have another outing in the future to try even more wonderful dishes here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Fabulous experience. Delicious small plates and a curated, select wine menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, great wine, nice staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of our favorite places in Minneapolis -- Everything is always delicious, their wine knowledge is top notch, and the space has a great vibe. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
north of north loop
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was awesome! This is the second menu that we have tried and they were both incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just tried this place for the first time. Fun atmosphere, great service, great wine selection, and some of the best food I have had at a restaurant in a long while. The baby back ribs and the Five Spice Tofu were particularly good. Loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caramelized Baby Back Ribs, Five Spice Tofu
Restaurantji Recommends
Fabulous cozy, but modern space with knowledgeable accommodating servers and fabulous food and wine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Chicken Sandwich
This was my second time at Bar Brava. The food this time was far better! The wine experience was a bit worse.I missed the concept where wines were explained to you based on preferences. But the wines here are still great! There is a good selection and the person behind the bar was knowledgeable. I liked being able to order a "wine shot" to try different types. I had a Croatian rosé that was fabulous.The food was the star here though - Khue's Kitchen, which unfortunately is leaving soon. I ordered the chicken sandwich and it was HUGE. Definitely enough for two meals.
My fave thing about this place is the service, right after the wine. The overall dining experience is cosmopolitan and I recommend sitting at the bar. My least favorite thing is the dining table and chairs section. It feels like a school cafeteria, but not in a fun way. The furniture feels bleh whenever I’m sat there and impacts how I feel. I’ve brought friends here multiple times and try to overlook the dining situation because food has been fresh, fun, and full of flavor. It feels like two restaurants combined or that the interior designer quit! Still love the place, but continuity in aesthetics are a must for 5 stars.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m not a wine-o so I don’t know what I drank but it was very good. The cream cheese wontons, fried rice, and spicy chicken sandwiches were the best I’ve had. Service was great and the owner was very hands-on and gracious. So good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Cream Cheese Wontons
This nice little wine bar. Great knowledgeable staff delicious food. On the night we went the Jonas Brothers were also there! They are the guys in the picture. Anyways check this place out. I would recommend reservations!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings, Cream Cheese Wontons