Best meal on our trip thus far and the service matched! Highly recommend, great food/drinks, fun atmosphere and great vibes 😉 We had the salmon and the Special which was a Green Curry Hake 🙌🏻
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Alex Watters
Ever once in a while, you stumble upon one of those unassuming Main Street bistros that turn out to be serving up amazing food with a shocking bar selection. That’s exactly what happened with La Rana. My cousin and his wife said that it’s one of their favorites and after this chicken salad, I can see why. The ciabatta was pillowy soft and this Sriracha almond chicken salad was perfection. The salad was lightly dressed with an amazing balsamic vinaigrette, and I’m glad that I split the sandwich with someone because it would have been tough to get through both halves. My only regret is not going back there and having the chicken curry special with a glass of wine in the evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janna Lafferty
We tried to go the first night we got to town but they were booked for the night. Made reservations for lunch the next day and totally understood why it was booked. Super small, super cute and super delicious. I had the grilled cheese and sweet potato soup and I declared it the best grilled cheese of my life. So amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Claire Kendrick
Hands down the best restaurant in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kienan Mick
Friendly service, buzzy atmosphere, and delicious food. I fell in love with the ahi tuna sandwich.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josh Wander
Rude service which I assume is because we brought kids with us. Called the day before to confirm they would make grilled cheese for children, was told yes of course, then had to argue with the server about it, who then had to calm down the kitchen worker that wanted to come yell at us (wife overheard the convo in the kitchen). My kids would have been fine with cheese on a hamburger bun, both of which were available for the dinner window. Ordered a bottle of wine and the response was “ok” which is weird to me as a food service industry worker of 20+ years because it’s the easiest way to increase your check and tip. I appreciate her stopping the kitchen worker from yelling at us but was not happy with the indifferent and sometimes rude service. I won’t get in to all the little comments and just general disgust towards us for bringing in grandparents and children. We are from a major metro outside of Iowa and frequent places like this. Food was ok but ultimately mid, especially for the price. Honestly it was the worst restaurant experience my wife and I have had in over a decade from a service standpoint. Just say no kids or 6 tops if you have a problem with it. We were prepared to spend $500 on drinks and food but left for much less with plenty of time left on our reservation because we clearly were not welcome.
Side note: not our experience but the table next to us was an elderly couple celebrating combined birthday and anniversary milestones. Their server (not ours) was made to tell them that a large group (presumably us) got their order in before theirs and they might get their food late. Ok.. then he had to tell them they would still need to leave at the 90 minute mark finished or not. They actually got their food before us which was a good call by the kitchen. But still.. imagine being 80+ years old, celebrating your bday and 60+ anniversary, then being told you might get kicked out before you’re finished. Just figure it out and get them their food before threatening.
If you’re a single couple, have fun. Food is decent and you will probably get better service than us.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Emma Fischer
I had La rana one year ago. And on that day I got the tomato basil soup. From that day forward I have thought about that soup and grilled cheese everyday. Flash forward a year later we went and visited La rana again they had the tomato basil soup and it was to die for again. We also got their lovely mocktails, panzanella salad and lava dessert. It was pretty busy considering it was rush hour but our server was lovely.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Michael Wade
They State they're open till 2pm. The door sign says last seating 145 p.m. for lunch we arrived at 1:43 and we were turned away. We we told the young lady we only wanted salad but she still did not want our business and sent us on our way. We will never ever visit this restaurant again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Keith Shields
La Rana is a wonderful little upscale bistro just off of the main street in Decorah. We made reservations ahead of time for a Friday night visit. We were greeted at the door and had wonderful service all evening. The menu is filled with items that you will not find in most Iowa towns. The bar also has options to meet everyone's taste. Everything we ordered was very good and came in a timely manner. Definitely worth a visit when in Decorah.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
kathy brown
The service okay the atmosphere was quaint the food ?
Some of the best food I've ever had. The quality of the food with all the different flavors was mouth watering. This is more of a high-end place with a small town feel. I could go on and on but nobody wants that and there just to many good things to say.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kari Straube
Great food & drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gina Sunseri
What a wonderful find! We showed up with. I reservations but were immediately seated . The menu isn’t extensive but our party of four had several tempting choices . Food was delicious service fantastic. A great place to stop in Decorah
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ric Andersen
La Rana offers an unforgettable chef-led culinary experience with its exquisite cuisine, charming eclectic (yet cozy) atmosphere, and delightful personalities. The incredible libations and warm ambiance make it a must-do sophisticated Decorah experience. Don't miss out—try it, and you won't regret it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andy Sawyer
This place is AWESOME!!. The food is spectacular, staff is so accomodating and friendly. This is a must stop for us whenever we are in town.
Best meal on our trip thus far and the service matched! Highly recommend, great food/drinks, fun atmosphere and great vibes 😉 We had the salmon and the Special which was a Green Curry Hake 🙌🏻
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ever once in a while, you stumble upon one of those unassuming Main Street bistros that turn out to be serving up amazing food with a shocking bar selection. That’s exactly what happened with La Rana. My cousin and his wife said that it’s one of their favorites and after this chicken salad, I can see why. The ciabatta was pillowy soft and this Sriracha almond chicken salad was perfection. The salad was lightly dressed with an amazing balsamic vinaigrette, and I’m glad that I split the sandwich with someone because it would have been tough to get through both halves. My only regret is not going back there and having the chicken curry special with a glass of wine in the evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We tried to go the first night we got to town but they were booked for the night. Made reservations for lunch the next day and totally understood why it was booked.
Super small, super cute and super delicious. I had the grilled cheese and sweet potato soup and I declared it the best grilled cheese of my life. So amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hands down the best restaurant in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendly service, buzzy atmosphere, and delicious food. I fell in love with the ahi tuna sandwich.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rude service which I assume is because we brought kids with us. Called the day before to confirm they would make grilled cheese for children, was told yes of course, then had to argue with the server about it, who then had to calm down the kitchen worker that wanted to come yell at us (wife overheard the convo in the kitchen). My kids would have been fine with cheese on a hamburger bun, both of which were available for the dinner window. Ordered a bottle of wine and the response was “ok” which is weird to me as a food service industry worker of 20+ years because it’s the easiest way to increase your check and tip. I appreciate her stopping the kitchen worker from yelling at us but was not happy with the indifferent and sometimes rude service. I won’t get in to all the little comments and just general disgust towards us for bringing in grandparents and children. We are from a major metro outside of Iowa and frequent places like this. Food was ok but ultimately mid, especially for the price. Honestly it was the worst restaurant experience my wife and I have had in over a decade from a service standpoint. Just say no kids or 6 tops if you have a problem with it. We were prepared to spend $500 on drinks and food but left for much less with plenty of time left on our reservation because we clearly were not welcome.
Side note: not our experience but the table next to us was an elderly couple celebrating combined birthday and anniversary milestones. Their server (not ours) was made to tell them that a large group (presumably us) got their order in before theirs and they might get their food late. Ok.. then he had to tell them they would still need to leave at the 90 minute mark finished or not. They actually got their food before us which was a good call by the kitchen. But still.. imagine being 80+ years old, celebrating your bday and 60+ anniversary, then being told you might get kicked out before you’re finished. Just figure it out and get them their food before threatening.
If you’re a single couple, have fun. Food is decent and you will probably get better service than us.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
I had La rana one year ago. And on that day I got the tomato basil soup. From that day forward I have thought about that soup and grilled cheese everyday. Flash forward a year later we went and visited La rana again they had the tomato basil soup and it was to die for again. We also got their lovely mocktails, panzanella salad and lava dessert. It was pretty busy considering it was rush hour but our server was lovely.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
They State they're open till 2pm. The door sign says last seating 145 p.m. for lunch we arrived at 1:43 and we were turned away. We we told the young lady we only wanted salad but she still did not want our business and sent us on our way. We will never ever visit this restaurant again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
La Rana is a wonderful little upscale bistro just off of the main street in Decorah. We made reservations ahead of time for a Friday night visit. We were greeted at the door and had wonderful service all evening. The menu is filled with items that you will not find in most Iowa towns. The bar also has options to meet everyone's taste. Everything we ordered was very good and came in a timely manner. Definitely worth a visit when in Decorah.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service okay the atmosphere was quaint the food ?
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Some of the best food I've ever had.
The quality of the food with all the different flavors was mouth watering.
This is more of a high-end place with a small town feel. I could go on and on but nobody wants that and there just to many good things to say.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food & drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a wonderful find! We showed up with. I reservations but were immediately seated . The menu isn’t extensive but our party of four had several tempting choices . Food was delicious service fantastic. A great place to stop in Decorah
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
La Rana offers an unforgettable chef-led culinary experience with its exquisite cuisine, charming eclectic (yet cozy) atmosphere, and delightful personalities. The incredible libations and warm ambiance make it a must-do sophisticated Decorah experience. Don't miss out—try it, and you won't regret it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is AWESOME!!. The food is spectacular, staff is so accomodating and friendly. This is a must stop for us whenever we are in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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