Woolley's Kitchen & Bar

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   JeffB

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 20, 2023

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   We ordered a couple of drinks and the dessert sampler (you gotta try this). Wife's drink tasted "burnt" but my beer and the dessert were great. Shannon was our waitress, and even though she was super busy, she took the time to chat.
   

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   TinaC

   Minneapolis

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on May 18, 2023

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   They were able to seat us in a private alcove which was great for the 5 of us to catch up.
   

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   larryc

   Atlantic City

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on May 14, 2023

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   The food quality was the best I’ve seen at a Buffet. The service outstanding GPM reservations to sever I could not be more impressed
   

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   Nicole

   Minneapolis

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 12, 2023

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   Everything we ordered came out cold, after waiting over an hour. Food was bland and tasteless and most definitely over priced. Won’t be back.
   

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   Mnsuburban

   Minneapolis

   24 reviews

   5.0

   24 reviews

   Dined on April 24, 2023

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   The black and blue pasta was amazing!!!! I don't like bleu cheese so had the chef substitute parmesan cheese which was perfect!! My husband had the club sandwich and said it was excellent. He also really liked the homemade potato chips.
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 21, 2023

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   Great food, friendly staff. It was our anniversary and the staff set up our table ahead of time with a special request display of candles I had asked for. Special thanks to Shannon T
   

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   guerauc

   Mexico City

   11 reviews

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   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on April 13, 2023

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   Great service and attentive staff Very improved kitchen service since my last time
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Minneapolis

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on April 9, 2023

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   Easter Brunch, Probably the best Easter brunch in town! A+
   

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   Paulette

   Minneapolis

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 8, 2023

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   We were there for lunch. The service and the food were great. I would definitely return. Fairly quiet in the restaurant but, we were there for early lunch so first ones there. That may be why. It sure did get busier as we were finishing. I can see why. Food was great.
   

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    NedCooley

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 6, 2023

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    Service was good. Food was horrible. Black and blue pasta was so salty I only ate 1/2. I think my shoes were tight the next day !!! Wife's steak and sides were also poor. Never going back.
    

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    MarkL

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2023

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    Great food seasoning on steak was awesome lots of snow
    

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    seanw

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2023

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    The food was ok for the price, ribeye was thinner than what I am used to but had good flavor. Our server just wasn't very good, maybe she was just having an off day.
    

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    lisak

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

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    Our meal at Woolley’s was fantastic. We loved the Korean beef tacos, a perfect appetizer. I am still thinking about my steak salad, it was delicious. My niece loved her shrimp & scallops pasta. The service was so pleasant and helpful. The restaurant was busy, with a nice energy.
    

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    KTFoodReview

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

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    It's located inside the Embassy Suites hotel next to the Mpls Airport. The table for two was quite small but it was nice for the occasion. One thing was that the salad came at the same it as the main entree, which was a little hard for my date because when I finished my steak, she was just starting on hers. The restaurant had a nice feel of dining outside. It was nice to see all the hotel rooms that surrounds the top of the dining area. The waitress was really nice.
    

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    Cody

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

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    First off, my wife and I have been going to Woolley's for over 4 years. We have seen a steady decline in the staff's service over that period of time. We like the restaurant and we hope we are catching the staff on an off day. This past valentine's 2023 was our first as married couple and marked our 5th yeah going in a row. We were sat and given menus and brought up to speed by the host of the specials they had. Notably, the specials menu consisted of one steak option and fish for the main course. A 16oz steal with lobster. That would be great if we both could eat that much food and weren't allergic to shellfish. No big deal, so we thought to just order off the regular menu. About 30 minutes goes by and out server finally greets us and we had enough time to find a glass of wine and our entree we wanted. Another 45 minutes goes by and still no food or even our wine in sight. Our server brought me what looked like a gin and tonic I had a confused look on my face and she questioned me that I was wrong about what I ordered. So she took the glass back to the bar to find what table it went to and about 10 minutes later I see the same cocktail in her hands as she's walking around with it. I'm pretty sure that violates food safety protocol for one and two, I hope that was a fresh glass because yummy watered down drinks! Another 15 minutes goes by and by this time we see other tables getting up and coming back, we suspect they were putting complaints in. After about 45 mintues -1 hour we got out food. It was clearly on the warming lamps for a while as the mashed potatoes had formed a nice crust on them and the plates were screaming hot. By this point we were both so hungry and ready to leave that we scarfed our mediocre food down that was so tough that the knife could barely cut into it and the mashed potatoes was so dry that we begged for more water as we ate them so we didn't choke. I will never come back to this restaurant, it was truly good in the past, not anymore.
    

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    DennisS

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

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    Food and service was great in a quiet and romantic atmosphere!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

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    Service was slow. Once we got going, Richard was a nice waiter with a nice disposition. However, the food was terrible. The calamari was all breaded with no squid. Hashbrowns seemed frozen. We didn’t eat them. Walleye fingers were terrible. Seemed like McDonald’s. We didn’t eat them. My sons burger. That’s right, burger, was terrible. He didn’t eat it. We had the special for dinnerx2. It was pot roast not short ribs. It was terrible. We did eat it. I never spent $184.82 (not including tip) for food I didn’t eat or take home. Don’t waste your money.
    

    Woolley's Kitchen & BarResponded on February 13, 2023Hello, I am truly sorry for the poor experience you received. I would love an opportunity to discuss this with you. I would greatly appreciate it if you could please email me at Shannon@Woolleysrestaurantcom Warm regards, Shannon Trout
    

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    Farva

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2023

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    We had an amazing meal. I can personally vouch for Korean Taco’s, calamari (and I’m not a big calamari guy, but it was very good), and shrimp/scallop risotto. Everyone else seemed pleased with their entrees as I did not hear any complaints. Ask for Richard! He is a character and made an excellent dinner even better.
    

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    LloydH

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2023

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    Woolley's has a fairly limited menu but offers enough choices that anyone should be able to find something to their taste. We had salads, several appetizers, soup and several entrees. and enjoyed every item. One of the highlights of our visit was our waiter Richard. He's very personable, clearly loves what he does, and increased our enjoyment of our time at the restaurant.
    

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    Delaney13

    Chicago

    35 reviews

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    4.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2023

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    They were very busy so the service was a little spotty. The food was good and the prices were surprisingly reasonable for a hotel restaurant.
    

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    guerauc

    Mexico City

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2023

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    Discussed with manager on steak temperature problem Have given direct feedback for improvement
    

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    PatP

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

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    Our dinner was exceptional. Service was top notch and our waitress went above and beyond to keep our grand daughter happy. Our daughter loved the dessert so much she said she'd order it daily if she could. We'll be back for sure.
    

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    AnnaS

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

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    Our waiter made our New Years Eve experience so much fun. Good and drinks were great. One old fashion was perfectly balanced the second was very alcoholic. Hard to choose a favorite between those two 🤣
    

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    JAZZIE

    Minneapolis

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

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    We love Woolley's and have never been disappointed. I preferred the dining area the way it was before the new updates, but that's just me. We love it there and always feel like the waiters/waitresses treat us like we're the only customers they have to wait on.
    

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    paulr

    Minneapolis

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

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    The ambiance and service were very good. The prime rob, however, was a little tough.
    

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    MsBren

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

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    Well, we got sat between two other tables and we were practically sitting next to each other person. We could NOT carry on a conversation because the two other tables were in our face and practically on our laps! It was the worst experience ever at a restaurant that’s supposed to be intimate..
    

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    NicoleA

    Omaha

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

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    The hostess was very kind and sat us in a very nice booth in the bar. Our waitress was very professional and attentive. I ordered the wedge salad and truffle fries. The fries were cold and raw. We asked for them to be redone and the waitress said she would send them back and ask for them to be extra crispy. They came back a half an hour later medium temp and not crispy. We were not charged for the fries. The flavor was good and the truffle mayo was delicious. The wedge salad was less to be desired. The lettuce was sopping wet with water, the bacon was burnt, and the eggs were bad. The Korean tacos were a big hit. Good flavor, spicy, and had a good crunch from the slaw.
    

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    Kteeter

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

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    We came in for Christmas Eve dinner and we’re sat in the bar during a football game even though there was plenty of space in the atrium dining area. To say it was noisy was an understatement but the constant swearing made you feel like you were in some dive bar. We requested to move to the quiet area and the hostess said ok then moved us to the other side of the bar where it was even louder. This is horrible service especially having our young daughter with us. The food was mediocre for the price asked with the prime rib having large sections of pure fat and the salmon being coated in seasoning when we specifically asked that it not have seasoning. Honestly I will never return there based on the way this was handled. I book events, conferences and travel for a major corporation in the twin cities and can say I will never use any of your facilities or those of the embassy suites based on how poorly you treat your guests.
    

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    MarieG

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2022

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    All of the food was top notch, I especially recommend the Fall Salad
    

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    DannyL

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

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    Food is always excellent!! love the ambiance, the staff is always top notch. one of my favorite places to take family and friends!! thanks Woolleys!!
    

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    Smiley

    Minneapolis

    16 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

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    My friend and I met up for HH. We ordered a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc, Charcuterie Board, and Crab Cakes to start, and added a few sides afterwards. What we liked: it was a cute place and holiday decorations made it cozy. We thought prices were reasonable. One of the servers was great. He wasn’t the main server for our table but he was constantly checking people in and going around tables to make sure customers didn’t need anything else. Friendly as well. The reasons we can’t give 5 starts for the ratings: 1) We ordered Oyster Bay but they were out so the server came back with Z Alexander Brown instead. As she poured a little bit into our wine glasses, she dropped a cap, and asked if we wanted her to wipe and clean it before she would put it back. Why is that even a question..? 2) Charcuterie board was okay. Not bad or not great. Same thing for the crab cakes. There are many restaurants in Minneapolis areas that serve them much better with similar prices.
    

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    Angela

    Minneapolis

    12 reviews

    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

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    The young lady Diamond that helped us was wonderful! The food was ok. It was our second time there. The first time was not good at all, we were giving it a second chance. We will not be back.
    

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    NickP

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

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    Excellent experience. We booked a last minute reservation last Friday basically because it was the only decent looking restaurant that didn’t have a long wait. We had a group of 6 including a 2 1/2 yr old. The service was prompt and the food was tremendous. Anytime we’re by the airport, we’ll be stopping in for lunch or dinner in the future.
    

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    Foodtourist

    Las Vegas

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2022

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    Great service and really good food!!
    

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    Mike

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

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    Dined on Thanksgiving Day as we were staying in the hotel. Was was good but our waitress was not. Did not check on us after she took our order, she just came back to give us the bill. (someone from the kitchen brought our food). Would recommend just hope you don't have our waitress.
    

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    paulr

    Minneapolis

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

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    Everyone from Shannon to Scottie, with Laura the server and Zach the bartender, treated me with warmth and in a welcoming manner. Shannon found a perfect spot for me to sit while I placed an order for me and Kathy to go. Laura, who remembered me from before, took my order and Zach poured a house Chardonnay for me while I waited. The complete turkey dinner was a heckuva deal, and the filet was perfect. Scottie made sure my order was complete and even opened the door for me as I walked to my car.
    

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    EmmaB

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

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    I made a reservation for my partner’s and my anniversary and we weren’t seated until 10 minutes after the time we had made the reservation for. That wouldn’t have been a big deal, however, no one came to check on us for 20 minutes, not even to say, “we’re really busy but we’ll help you as soon as we’re available”. We ended up leaving because there wasn’t even a server in sight. I have been here before when it wasn’t busy and received poor service then, too, and the food sounds great on the menu but the calamari was soggy and there was way too much balsamic glaze on our margherita pizza, it totally overpowered the dish. I wanted to give this place another chance, but sadly, after this most recent experience, I will not be returning.
    

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    Jeff

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2022

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    Very good variety of menu items as well as drink selections.
    

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    grateful

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

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    Richard was our waiter. He was very attentive and did a great job even with our special requests. The food was delicious and the place was quiet so we could hear each other talk. It was my friend’s birthday (which I mentioned when making the reservation). There was no complimentary dessert which was our only disappointment. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very elegant and calm! It’s our new favorite 1/2 way place to meet for special occasions.
    

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    OhHenry

    Seattle

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

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    The wait staff was friendly and went out of their to accommodate our requests. Food was yummy. Wine list was decent.
    

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