Nicollet Island Inn
Nicollet Island Inn
95 Merriam St. (Hennepin Ave. Bridge) 
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Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-331-1800 | Make Restaurant Reservations
Cuisine
Open
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Mon.-Sat., Brunch Sat.-Sun.Features
- View
- Romantic setting
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Outdoor dining
- Parking available
- Business casual
Wine
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| Owners Larry and Caryl Abdo have given this 100-year-old charmer---originally a sash and door factory---a fresh outlook. Located on an island in the Mississippi River, just upstream from St. Anthony Falls and opposite downtown Minneapolis, the Nicollet Island Inn is a good choice for a romantic meal with a view since the setting is undeniably cozy yet elegant. Chef Erick Harcey sources top-quality Midwestern ingredients and puts them to use in his traditional Continental fare: rack of lamb, grilled venison with spätzle, beef tenderloin with a mushroom gratin, walleye meunière. Of special note is the lavish and inventive five-course Sunday brunch, a $30 design-your-own meal with several beautifully presented choices within each course. The adjacent Nic's Bar & Lounge specializes in microbrew beers and pours a long list of small-batch bourbons and single-malt scotches. |
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