Upscaled Restaurants around Minneapolis (St. Paul, Mendota Heights: to eat, weekend getaway, golf)

[dawnaustin]

My fiance and I are going to Minneapolis for a weekend getaway. We're not familiar with the restaurants and we're looking for an upscale restaurant where we can get all dressed up and go out to eat. Any suggestions?

[golfgal]

Goodfellows in Minneapolis, Forepaugh's in St. Paul, Melting Pot in Mlps, Mortin's Steakhouse in Mlps (or is it Manny's--I can't remember).

[chilaili]

Is Palomin's still open? Also, there's a swanky seafood restaurant in downtown: Oceanaire at the Hyatt Regency.

[SlyFrog]

Originally Posted by golfgal

Goodfellows in Minneapolis, Forepaugh's in St. Paul, Melting Pot in Mlps, Mortin's Steakhouse in Mlps (or is it Manny's--I can't remember).

Unless something has changed lately, Goodfellows closed down about a year or two ago. There is both a Morton's and a Manny's in Mlps, though I am not sure I would suggest either for a "get dressed up and go out to dinner" experience.

Consider D'Amico Cucina (the actual restaurant, not the deli obviously), Oceanaire, the Capital Grille in Mlps.

[Robert P Stewart]

Upscale -

Best French in the Cities: Vincent - A Restaurant (my favorite) - make reservations. One word: Tripe. You'll thank me...

Best Italian in the Cities: I Nonni in Mendota Heights - make reservations, order the tasting menu, relax and let them feed you...

[Navelinski]

I really like the Nicollet Island Inn Restaurant - nice hisoric building and great atmosphere: http://www.nicolletislandinn.com/dining.html

Or check out Fugaise: http://www.fugaise.com/