Ok listen..I was fully prepared to not like the food here. I’m a very basic person. Burgers and fries are my go-to. One might say I have the palate of a 12 year old. I’ve accepted this. However, this location was chosen for a business dinner. The drinks looked cool, the atmosphere looked even cooler, so I figured “what’s the worst that could happen?”Yall.As a group of 4 during Saturday dinner rush, we were greeted by two different people and sat within a few minutes. Amazing already!Our server was very polite and knowledgeable (I can’t remember their name - tall, slender, dark hair and a mustache). Our drinks and food came swiftly, even with others helping run food/drinks, seat spots were spot-on, so there was no shuffling of anything around or auctioning off items.And the food. Lord have mercy. I ordered the meatloaf and potatoes, which I was fully prepared to swallow down with my best “MN Nice” smile because I was lucky enough to have a boss who was generous and kind enough to cover our meals as an appreciation dinner.When I tell you this was the best G-D meatloaf I’ve had in my entire life (don’t tell my gramma, lmao) I’m not kidding. The seasoning? Immaculate. The slight crisp? To die for. (we’re not gonna talk about how I thought brûlée meant I got a crème brûlée.) The potatoes??? Can I order them by the gallon, please??My only regret was eating a small meal before I left because I ended up not having room to finish it, haha! (I’m sorry I ever doubted you ) Although that was not much of an issue - our server boxed up my leftovers for me and we were good to go!If you’re like me and you’re wondering if this place is “too fancy” for your taste buds, JUST DO IT. Give them a try! You won’t regret it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretty in Peach, Meatloaf
Emily Parks
Amazing staff, delicious food and drinks, very cozy vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Holtz
Started off with some bomb chips and dip. Hands down the best carrots I have ever had in my life! The flavors were unique and absolutely delicious. The intimate atmosphere was so warm, relaxing and quaint. Definitely a chill vibe for sure with amazing cocktails. Felt like a curated experience just for us!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips & Dips
Michelle Mildred
*Ryan Gosling in Barbie movie* SUBLIMEDietary restrictions: Gluten free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretty in Peach
Auna W
The food, the cocktails, the atmosphere, and the service! Everything was amazing! Absolutely will be back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretty in Peach
Georgiana Moraru-Bance
Everything was super goood! Especially that beets salad, only when mention it makes me drool! We took one for there and one to go.. that good it was. We almost tried all the menu and everything was made delicious. I went there with my partner mid February and the food was delicious and drinks were made very good by professional bartenders! Unfortunately we live 3 hrs away but when back in the area for sure we will revisit!!All I can say is go try this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beet Salad
Rebecca Costigan
A five star experience in every way! The food and cocktails were outstanding, and the service was impeccable. No wonder this place always seems busy! Our favorite dishes were the butternut squash tart and the risotto that came with the salmon, but the meatloaf was also fab.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leslie Larson
My husband and I popped in at open(4 pm) on a Saturday. They were already busy, so we grabbed a spot at the bar. Delicious drinks and amazing food. Service was friendly and quick. The Huntress was unique. The brussles sprouts best I have had. The wings beat another of our James Beard award winning restaurants in the TCs. The pasta with mushroom and sausage was just so full of concentrated flavor. The bartender recommended a great bottle of Northern Italian Wine that was perfect after the Huntress. We will go back! Thank you for a great experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashley Duffy
A cute lounge with great food and fun vibes!Went with my partner and ordered the best salad, squash tart, meatloaf, and miso rigatoni. Everything was delicious! The beet salad was fresh, the squash tart was flakey, the meatloaf was moist with a crisp edge, and the rigatoni was seasoned perfectly. I can’t rave enough about the food. The cocktails were tasty but the food really stole the show.My partner and I are definitely coming back!There are no reservations but you can get on a list and they will text you when your seat is ready. Definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Butternut Squash Hand Pie, Beet Salad
JP Traxler
The team at Emerald Lounge is amazing, attentive, knowledgeable, and serve fantastic food and cocktails. Will absolutely be coming back!
Recommend coming here! Awesome food.Meat loaf: has ketchup cooked really well on it. Good Maillard reaction on all sides. Seasoned super good, meatloaf was moist and not dry. 5/5Mashed potatoes served with meatloaf: Seasoned just right. Slightly buttery in a good way. Peas served on top of potatoes were cooked perfectly. They were not overcooked and mushy. Crisp and delightful peas! 5/5Mushroom rigatoni: seasoned super good. Can taste the mushroom. The cheese used with this dish very savory and compliments the mushrooms. 5/5Beat salad: excellent. Nothing out of the ordinary here. Similar if you’ve had it at other restaurants. Not complaining. 5/5Squash tart: really really good. Wish I could make this for breakfast everyday. Pastry/ tart was fluffy and flaky. Had slight aromatic taste (I think sage) wasn’t overpowering, really enjoyed this. 5/5Drinks: partner had a pink pony and pretty in peach. She liked the pink pony more than the pretty in peach!Service: was good! It was busy. It took awhile to get menus after we were seated (like 20 minutes). We started to look at their online menu. We had to wait to be seated, but that isn’t an issue. They will text you when they are ready after checking in. 4/5.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Butternut Squash Hand Pie, Beet Salad
Mrs Halvy
This is a cozy place to have cocktails. The food was ok by comparison to the drinks.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Pretty in Peach
M
everything was excellent. various drinks and food all delicious, served by kind and knowledgeable staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts, Pretty in Peach
Kevin
This is a fun little spot. It’s cozy with great service and spectacular food. Our server noticed a birthday gift bag on the table and asked if it was someone’s bday. He provided a complimentary round of bubbly for our group of 6.Offered the chips and dip and another app. Everyone had amazing cocktails.I enjoyed my Old Fashioned.Definitely will be back
Taylor Lohman
Incredible ambience, service, and food. Coworkers and I came in after work and there were many more than expected, but the server was kind and understanding and incredible at keeping track of everyone’s order. I ordered the miso rigatoni with fennel sausage and it was incredible. Wonderful experience.
Ok listen..I was fully prepared to not like the food here. I’m a very basic person. Burgers and fries are my go-to. One might say I have the palate of a 12 year old. I’ve accepted this. However, this location was chosen for a business dinner. The drinks looked cool, the atmosphere looked even cooler, so I figured “what’s the worst that could happen?”Yall.As a group of 4 during Saturday dinner rush, we were greeted by two different people and sat within a few minutes. Amazing already!Our server was very polite and knowledgeable (I can’t remember their name - tall, slender, dark hair and a mustache). Our drinks and food came swiftly, even with others helping run food/drinks, seat spots were spot-on, so there was no shuffling of anything around or auctioning off items.And the food. Lord have mercy. I ordered the meatloaf and potatoes, which I was fully prepared to swallow down with my best “MN Nice” smile because I was lucky enough to have a boss who was generous and kind enough to cover our meals as an appreciation dinner.When I tell you this was the best G-D meatloaf I’ve had in my entire life (don’t tell my gramma, lmao) I’m not kidding. The seasoning? Immaculate. The slight crisp? To die for. (we’re not gonna talk about how I thought brûlée meant I got a crème brûlée.) The potatoes??? Can I order them by the gallon, please??My only regret was eating a small meal before I left because I ended up not having room to finish it, haha! (I’m sorry I ever doubted you ) Although that was not much of an issue - our server boxed up my leftovers for me and we were good to go!If you’re like me and you’re wondering if this place is “too fancy” for your taste buds, JUST DO IT. Give them a try! You won’t regret it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretty in Peach, Meatloaf
Amazing staff, delicious food and drinks, very cozy vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Started off with some bomb chips and dip. Hands down the best carrots I have ever had in my life! The flavors were unique and absolutely delicious. The intimate atmosphere was so warm, relaxing and quaint. Definitely a chill vibe for sure with amazing cocktails. Felt like a curated experience just for us!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips & Dips
*Ryan Gosling in Barbie movie* SUBLIMEDietary restrictions: Gluten free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretty in Peach
The food, the cocktails, the atmosphere, and the service! Everything was amazing! Absolutely will be back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretty in Peach
Everything was super goood! Especially that beets salad, only when mention it makes me drool! We took one for there and one to go.. that good it was. We almost tried all the menu and everything was made delicious. I went there with my partner mid February and the food was delicious and drinks were made very good by professional bartenders! Unfortunately we live 3 hrs away but when back in the area for sure we will revisit!!All I can say is go try this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beet Salad
A five star experience in every way! The food and cocktails were outstanding, and the service was impeccable. No wonder this place always seems busy! Our favorite dishes were the butternut squash tart and the risotto that came with the salmon, but the meatloaf was also fab.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I popped in at open(4 pm) on a Saturday. They were already busy, so we grabbed a spot at the bar. Delicious drinks and amazing food. Service was friendly and quick. The Huntress was unique. The brussles sprouts best I have had. The wings beat another of our James Beard award winning restaurants in the TCs. The pasta with mushroom and sausage was just so full of concentrated flavor. The bartender recommended a great bottle of Northern Italian Wine that was perfect after the Huntress. We will go back! Thank you for a great experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A cute lounge with great food and fun vibes!Went with my partner and ordered the best salad, squash tart, meatloaf, and miso rigatoni. Everything was delicious! The beet salad was fresh, the squash tart was flakey, the meatloaf was moist with a crisp edge, and the rigatoni was seasoned perfectly. I can’t rave enough about the food. The cocktails were tasty but the food really stole the show.My partner and I are definitely coming back!There are no reservations but you can get on a list and they will text you when your seat is ready. Definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Butternut Squash Hand Pie, Beet Salad
The team at Emerald Lounge is amazing, attentive, knowledgeable, and serve fantastic food and cocktails. Will absolutely be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Recommend coming here! Awesome food.Meat loaf: has ketchup cooked really well on it. Good Maillard reaction on all sides. Seasoned super good, meatloaf was moist and not dry. 5/5Mashed potatoes served with meatloaf: Seasoned just right. Slightly buttery in a good way. Peas served on top of potatoes were cooked perfectly. They were not overcooked and mushy. Crisp and delightful peas! 5/5Mushroom rigatoni: seasoned super good. Can taste the mushroom. The cheese used with this dish very savory and compliments the mushrooms. 5/5Beat salad: excellent. Nothing out of the ordinary here. Similar if you’ve had it at other restaurants. Not complaining. 5/5Squash tart: really really good. Wish I could make this for breakfast everyday. Pastry/ tart was fluffy and flaky. Had slight aromatic taste (I think sage) wasn’t overpowering, really enjoyed this. 5/5Drinks: partner had a pink pony and pretty in peach. She liked the pink pony more than the pretty in peach!Service: was good! It was busy. It took awhile to get menus after we were seated (like 20 minutes). We started to look at their online menu. We had to wait to be seated, but that isn’t an issue. They will text you when they are ready after checking in. 4/5.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Butternut Squash Hand Pie, Beet Salad
This is a cozy place to have cocktails. The food was ok by comparison to the drinks.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Pretty in Peach
everything was excellent. various drinks and food all delicious, served by kind and knowledgeable staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts, Pretty in Peach
This is a fun little spot. It’s cozy with great service and spectacular food. Our server noticed a birthday gift bag on the table and asked if it was someone’s bday. He provided a complimentary round of bubbly for our group of 6.Offered the chips and dip and another app. Everyone had amazing cocktails.I enjoyed my Old Fashioned.Definitely will be back
Incredible ambience, service, and food. Coworkers and I came in after work and there were many more than expected, but the server was kind and understanding and incredible at keeping track of everyone’s order. I ordered the miso rigatoni with fennel sausage and it was incredible. Wonderful experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5