“Who would have thought that Winona was a foodie city? We recently had a chance for a short trip to Winona from the Twin Cities and were thrilled to discover some great eateries in Winona. Leading the list for us was Nosh. Nosh is definitely a restaurant that reaches the highest of gastronomic delight. We had limited time for our visit but sought to maximize our ability to sample some of the dishes at Nosh prior to a concert we were attending that evening. We began our dining adventure with Creole shrimp cocktail. It was served with a Chipotle lime cocktail sauce. It was a delightful combination that definitely satisfied our palette. Next up were bowls of cream of butternut squash and apple soup served with wild rice, couscous, chili oil and chives. It was a great melding of flavors that we really enjoyed in such an interesting combination. We then moved on to roasted exotic mushrooms that consisted of roasted oyster, shitake, and cremini mushrooms in a cherry cream sauce served with grilled bread. It was another treat that we greatly enjoyed. Running out of time for our visit, we had to skip out on the main course and moved on to dessert. We had a couple of different desserts that were unique, beautifully presented and tasty. Our table service was exemplary as our server would magically appear whenever needed and was extremely helpful in making choices of things for us to try with limited time. It was a fantastic dining experience and we look forward to making a return visit especially considering the menu changes frequently offering exciting new options to taste.“
“Wow the owner Andrie is so kind. The staff is so friendly and accomodating to small or large groups of dinners. The Black Horse offers a salad bar every night of the week. The shrimp and fish are my favorites, the portion size is very good. This is a hidden gem. Great gathering place, great event space, you can enjoy the food at the bar or in the restaurant area. If you bring kids you can sit in the restaurant area and not feel as if you are in a bar.“
“We were able to squeeze in a visit to Signatures while on a recent trip in Winona. Many people we talked with spoke very highly of Signatures dinner menu. We were short on time so we ended up eating there over the lunch hour with the lunch menu.One of the great things about Signatures is the wonderful view especially with our seats situated next to the window. The view was very enjoyable even being a winter day seeing out over the golf course and the beautiful bluffs of the area.We did a quick sample tasting of the menu including fried pickles, the soup of the day, siracha chicken sandwich and pot pie. Of those choices, we thought the pot pie was the best of our choices with great flavor and a very nice crust.Overall, the food was good to very good for this visit and we look forward to going back to test out the dinner menu that so many people rave about.“
“Heirloom is Winonas best 'not so hidden' gem. Any bad reviews of this incredible place are absurd. It is my husband and I's "go-to" lunch spot and we will never get enough of this amazing food! He is a tough food critic and we have yet to find anything on the menu we dont like. We often talk about their unique offerings to friends and family and will always recommend. Support a local business, family AND get incredible food. Win.Win.Win.Thanks for sharing your talent with us Heirloom!“