Best American Restaurants in Cedar-Riverside

My husband and I had lunch at Baldamar for the first time. We were very impressed with the professionalism of the staff! Our server was friendly and knew the menu inside and out. My husband loved his prime rib sandwich! I enjoyed the harvest salad and sweet potato fries. The chipotle aioli that accompanied the fries was also very flavorful. We ordered the brussel sprouts based on our server’s recommendation and they were also very tasty and crispy. We appreciated the attention to detail in the way the cocktails were served in quality glassware with nice garnishes. The menu has a great variety overall but I’d have loved to see a few more vegetarian entree options. Something heartier than soup or salad.. The overall ambiance of the restaurant is great.. definitely upscale vibe and the menu prices reflect that. Definitely a great restaurant for a date night or dinner with friends! However, due to higher prices on menu items we’d save Baldamar for special occasions.

This is fun, intimate wine bar with excellent choices on international wines. We would have liked to have seen more domestic choices, especially from Napa and Sonoma in California. The service was excellent, with thorough explanations of the wine and cheese board. We would have preferred more diversity from the charcuterie boards on the menu but it was all good. Elegant 2nd floor space that had a private event when we there. Looks like a terrific venue for groups upstairs.

You can ALWAYS count on the Capital Grille for a flawless evening. We are NEVER disappointed. Although we love exploring the myriad phenomenal and diverse restaurants in The Cities, this is where we go when we want tradition and excellence.

We had a wonderful brunch on New Year’s Day, our server was so friendly and the Eggs Benedict and Walleye Hashbrowns that we chose from the menu were both excellent. We love Hell’s Kitchen for the festive ambiance during the Holidays and the food and service have always been great when we’ve come no matter what time of year!

Page our server was top notch would like to have her again next time I visit your restaurant. Please let her know that Shane gave her this rating to refresh her. We were the family of four in the back of the restaurant.  round 1 o’clock on December 24.