Crescendo Exquisite Food & Fine Wines

Wonderful place. So sad to see it end but totally understand. Enjoy your next adventure!

Should probably be made clear that it’s reservation ONLY… trying to support good local food options while traveling for work is always a goal of mine, unfortunately I’ll never know if this was any good. The fellow at the door informed me they are closing for good at the end of the month.

Wonderful food great service but called for reservation and was told nope booked and that 800people had called and 400 were on waiting list! Really you need someone who knows how to treat people don’t think we’ll be

I cant believe I've never gone here. The food was amazing and the staff were so efficient and friendly! I will be coming here for special dinners.

The food is prepared with care: from the ordering, preparing, recipes, and serving -- all done with your wishes kept in mind. Complete wine list to pair with your entree. A treat. If you are on a trip going through Albert Lea, you will long remember with gusto, your experience at Crescendo's.

Recommended to us. Wife and I shared the crab cakes appetizer, it was delicious. I had the filet mignon, it was phenomenal! The crème brûlée finished up our meal perfectly. Outstanding food, very relaxed sophisticated atmosphere, highly highly recommend. Bonus the chef creates insanely delicious food but even came out and played the piano. Very impressive!

We live in Eagan and frequent many restaurants in the Twin Cities, Scottsdale, and Salt Lake City, and who would've thought in Albert Lea we'd have our best meal in a half a decade! We started with amazing plump crab cakes, had the mushroom brie bisque soup and it was so good, we ordered it again! Then we had the best ceasar salad we've ever had; I can't believe I just typed that, but it was such a light dressing and the flavor just bounced. For entrees we got the molasses glazed salmon and the potatoes, and the Thai Shrimp. Yet the entire time there was piano music which transcended us to another place. THEN the chef came out and started playing. This restaurant is 75 minutes from our house and we're going back SOON!!

Had a wonderful birthday dinner here. The staff went above and beyond and the food was exceptional! Can't wait to visit again!

The wife and I have been here three times and have loved every single one of them. The menu changes with the seasons and is always fantastic. I have yet to have a bad bite. The owner will come out and talk and he will play piano. Its just a very good experience.

Excellent fare and a charming atmosphere. When the server ground the pepper, he legitimately seemed as though there was nothing in the world he would rather have been doing. A marvelous place.

Wedding reception in a perfectly welcoming place, with top notch service and incredible food. Bob and crew, we thank you for an evening that we'll treasure forever!

?️?never fails to satisfy a night out with lovely atmosphere and delicious food?

Fabulous surprise find!! Returning from a road trip in South Dakota. Looking to find good food and a break from burgers everywhere along Highway 90.What a gem this place is! From the small intimate dining room, to the just right background music on the piano, the atmosphere was warm and cozy. Add to that, attentive service and great suggestions from Sondra. We started with the sweet potato ravioli appetizer. Sitting (not swimming) in brown butter with pine nuts, it was fabulous. I had the Shrimp Gratin and my husband had Chicken Veronique. We loved both dishes, unique flavors. And the wine pairing suggestions were right on. I so wish I had taken photographs! We were too busy enjoying the meal.Do yourself a favor and go a little bit out of your way to Albert Lea and make a stop at Crescendo.

The service was top notch and the food was wonderful. Highly recommend the lobster.

The night before the Rockin'-the-Lakes Bike ride in town, we decided to stop in for dinner, as we had been there a year before when they were just opening up after many iterations of CoVid restrictions.Last year, I believe it was only Alex taking care of customers, and and he greeted us as enthusiastically as the year before. Small, nice gestures set the tone in the hospitality biz.My wife started with a baby spinach salad, and I had a caprese salad, since I am mad about tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil. Attention to detail with the quality of ingredients and a nice presentation are part of the experience here.My wife has a saute of Canadian lobster and locally grown sweet corn, which she really enjoyed. I had wild mushroom ravioli (portobello and porcini) sauteed in marsala wine with a basil (summer herbs again). The dish was shimmering from the wine and olive oil, but not swimming in it, as often happens. Both dishes deserved to be eaten slowly, and they were both very satisfying.The wine list is preponderantly Californian, which usually means that they are massively overpriced, as California is more about real estate and land rents than giving ordinary customers things they can have on their tables. Their list is carefully selected for some quality with good values. We had a Marietta Estates Old Vine Red blend, predominantly Zinfandel. Were we not riding the next day, I might have opted for their cocktails which sounded great too.Saundra took good care of us, and as the dinner crowd exited, the chef/owner came out and played a Bach prelude quietly, but we've never seen this in snootier Minneapolis spots!Right next door is a dicey looking dive bar, with its loyal customers and a Taco restaurant closed on Friday night. Don't be put off by this. Parking is easy. If you are ever down near Albert Lea, visit Edgewater Park and don't miss a meal at Crescendo.