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Bar La Grassa

4.4
4.4
1511 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
800 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

About this restaurant

Bar La Grassa is an Italian eatery located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The restaurant features a variety of traditional Italian pasta dishes, small plates and wines in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Bar La Grassa serves dinner daily and offers a wide variety of appetizers, bruschetta, dry pasta, filled pasta, fresh pasta, entrées and sides on the menu. Appetizer options offered at the restaurant include roasted beets and burrata and pistachio, arancini with duck confit and taleggio, la quercia rosso Berkshire prosciutto and seared foie gras with brioche and apples. Entrées served at Bar La Grassa include red wine spaghetti with nuts, linguine with lamb meatballs and penne rigate with shrimp and vin santo.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 12:00am, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 1:00am, Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Isaac Becker
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / North Loop
  • Cross street
    8th St
  • Parking details
    Valet Service is $5.
  • Entertainment
    Music selected by Chef Isaac Becker.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Corkage Fee, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

What 1,511 people are saying

Bar La Grassa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience

NoiseEnergetic

1,511 Reviews
  1. NicoleN

    Minneapolis32 reviews

    1.0

    Reviewed on May 6, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    Absolutely the WORST customer service experience I have ever had. After the server wasn't removing dishes from our table after food was delivered, we helped her by neatly stacking our dishes and placing them on a wine stand that was out of the way and not in use. The manager (who we hadn't seen all night) came by to scold us for over a minute for putting dishes on the wine holder, and insinuated that we were being Impatient with the server. I have never seen a manager behave that way. And then the server decided to treat us similarly for the rest of the meal. TERRIBLE experience. Jackie (the assistant manager) needs massive customer service training. Hope she gets it.

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  2. James

    Chicago41 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 4, 2011

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Although showing early for reservations we had to wait and additionally people were seated not in order of who showed up and regardless of reservations. It was really disappointing especially when reservations were made a month out. I looked forward to the visit as this was recommended by many people. The food was worth waiting for and I would go back again. I would hope the reception hosts get there act together. JLP

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  3. WillowK

    Minneapolis7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 4, 2011

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    WE love La Grassa. It was a bit noisy, even more so than usual perhaps. We were a group of 5 and it was basically impossible to talk to anyone other than those next to you, even though we were at a round table. I love the music they play, but perhaps a bit lower on the volume so folks don't feel the need to yell.

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  4. Amarie721

    Minneapolis61 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 3, 2011

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely wonderful. I would go back again in a heartbeat, and plan to! Great service and ambiance, and the food was so unique in the best possible way. Don't miss the calamarata with raw tuna...maybe doesn't sound that appealing, but it was heavenly.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 2, 2011

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Music is good but way too loud. You can create an energetic environment and still allow your guests to have a conversation. Everything else-Perfect!!!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 28, 2011

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was excellant! Service was great, got served right away. Food was divine! WOuld go back again for sure...

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis1 review

    3.0

    Dined on August 28, 2011

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was excellent, and the small plates are great for sharing. The service was good, as well. Although we went for an early dinner so it wasn't too crowded, the close proximity of the tables makes for a very noisy atmosphere. The table of four seated next to us were less than 2 feet away, and they were so loud that it was hard to tune them out and have our own conversation.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta13 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on August 28, 2011

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Way over rated and VERY disappointed. So ridiculously loud we literally had to shout across the table. Pulled pork bruschetta was ice cold out of the refrigerator and our waiter was horribly embarrassed and naturally didn't charge us. I would not go back or recommend to others. With so many great restaurants that have popped up in Minneapolis there is no need to return to BLG.

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  9. Foodlover

    Minneapolis27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 28, 2011

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    LOVE LOVE LOVE. Everything about this restaurant is good, the place was beautiful. The food was amazing, I personally loved the Gnocchi with cauliflower and orange. I would highly recommend this place.

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  10. DeboragW

    Minneapolis24 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 27, 2011

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Fresh pasta at its finest. Lobster and soft egg appetizer was wonderful. Cauliflower and gnocchi with orange was inventive and just right. Desserts were a bit disappointing.

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800 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Additional information

  • Cross street
    8th St
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / North Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 12:00am, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 1:00am, Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet Service is $5.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Isaac Becker
  • Entertainment
    Music selected by Chef Isaac Becker.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Corkage Fee, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access
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