Came here for pregame brunch for the Christmas Vikings game. Service was quick, and very attentive. The lady in the red shirt Christmas Day running food was phenomenal. Food was incredible, though there was a slight mishap with being brought the wrong dish. We were offered to eat the dish while waiting for the correct one which made us regret not ordering it in the first place (avocado toast). Food came in a very quick manner as well. 100% positive experience highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacob
I highly recommend taking any opportunity to book a coursed dinner at Blondette. I had an absolutely wonderful experience — a perfect evening from start to finish. Chef Carl personally came out to introduce each curated dish, sharing the inspiration behind the menu and pairing every course with thoughtfully selected, delicious wines. 🍷 My partner and I are already looking forward to future events. An exceptional dining experience all around.
Gloria
Anything prepared by Chef Carl is a culinary masterpiece. Blondette in the historic Rand Tower is a beautiful upscale venue.
Karsen Yack
This was a rough experience. Food was good, but it was kind of sad watching the staff implode. Just seemed to have no idea what they were doing and it took forever to seat us and other groups. Food was ok. So sad because the space is fantastic and could be wonderful.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Karsen
This was a rough experience. Food was good, but it was kind of sad watching the staff implode. Just seemed to have no idea what they were doing and it took forever to seat us and other groups. Food was ok. So sad because the space is fantastic and could be wonderful. 
Shana
We had reservations but there wasn't anyone at the door to greet and seat us. There was no one ahead of us, just us. Tables were empty; the restaurant was not busy. Twice a server walked past us and didn't once assure us someone was coming to seat us. We waited around 10 minutes where the host finally showed and was still busy talking to a guest leaving, so we continued to wait. He ignored us until the guest who was leaving walked away from him. Food and service were ok. It was my daughter's birthday lunch of her choice and I just felt like the atmosphere was not the friendliest. Unfortunately, not interested in coming back here again.
Daniel Wunder
Quaint upper level roof glass top restaurant . Excellent quality food and presentation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeremy Dowd
French toast over Creme Anglaise with fresh berries was wonderful. Drinks (Bloody Marys) were the perfect level of spice. Our server (Toffy) was courteous, fast, and very helpful. Atmosphere was peaceful and sunny.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mahin
A classy and delectable spot, with friendly and professional service, and beautifully refreshing cocktails. Would be 5 stars, except the 6 oz. ribeye steak I ordered medium-rare came out medium. The server did notice this and offered to have it replaced, but I was quite hungry and it was otherwise deliciously seasoned. It would have been nice to have the steak portion only comped, but c'est la vie, it's only brunch.
Robert
Beautiful setting with so much light and warmth coming through. It would be just as beautiful during a thunderstorm! Service was great- very happy with our server! Food was excellent. The avocado toast was so tasty and the burger just as good! Will definitely be back!
my cousin made a reservation over the phone for Friday and was told that we were able to go but when we go it’s closed and apparently it’s closed on Fridays they should’ve told her over the phone instead of letting her waste her time reserving for a place that’s closed on Fridays
Madeleine L
The best part was how beautiful the restaurant was! Nothing special about the food. Chicken wings were plain but crunchy! Service sucks..Catching up with friends on her birthday, Asian server told us it was okay to blow candles but it was $5 each to eat our own cake. She then told us we have to leave because she needs to close…. We went on a Saturday. Surprisingly wasn’t busy at all. Just 1 other table. There is no restaurant signature so be prepared to be lost
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Brandon Londo
There are a lot of older reviews that don’t reflect the current status of Blondette. In its present form, the restaurant is only open on weekends for brunch. We had a great experience here on a recent Sunday. The food was tasty, the service was fantastic, and the restaurant space is beautiful. All the windows let in tons of natural light. The food menu was slightly limited, but the items we ordered were very good. This restaurant is a gem and I hope more people realize it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandon
Don't let older negative reviews impact your decision to go here. We had a great experience for brunch. The food was tasty, the service was fantastic, and the restaurant space is beautiful. All the windows let in tons of natural light. The food menu was slightly limited, but the items we ordered were very good. I saw other reviewers complaining about the reservation deposit. We had no issues with this. The deposit was refunded almost instantly after we arrived for our reservation. This restaurant is a gem and I hope more people realize it.
Linnea Cavitt
What was ordered: Shrimp cocktail. What was served: four shrimp. Of mediocre size for what one would expect in a shrimp cocktail. Either previously frozen or of less than great quality to begin with. Served on a of far less than mediocre "cocktail sauce". Four shrimp + 2 local tap IPAs, two barely-filled glasses Kettle One vodka. Question of neat or on the rocks never brought up by bartender who was quite unavailable from the moment of ordering food up until tab already paid and a tip was now expected, and in a very non-busy environment. The tab for all of this nonsense: $71.67. Acceptable price in a real higher end restaurant, not a hotel lounge. In all my years, I've never left a review of a restaurant or bar. This experience was beyond insulting and warrents a ranting and a warning label. Buyer beware. Don't know why site keeps tallying my rating at five stars after several attempts at leaving a one star rating...very telling. Do better
Came here for pregame brunch for the Christmas Vikings game. Service was quick, and very attentive. The lady in the red shirt Christmas Day running food was phenomenal. Food was incredible, though there was a slight mishap with being brought the wrong dish. We were offered to eat the dish while waiting for the correct one which made us regret not ordering it in the first place (avocado toast). Food came in a very quick manner as well. 100% positive experience highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I highly recommend taking any opportunity to book a coursed dinner at Blondette. I had an absolutely wonderful experience — a perfect evening from start to finish. Chef Carl personally came out to introduce each curated dish, sharing the inspiration behind the menu and pairing every course with thoughtfully selected, delicious wines. 🍷 My partner and I are already looking forward to future events. An exceptional dining experience all around.
Anything prepared by Chef Carl is a culinary masterpiece. Blondette in the historic Rand Tower is a beautiful upscale venue.
This was a rough experience. Food was good, but it was kind of sad watching the staff implode. Just seemed to have no idea what they were doing and it took forever to seat us and other groups. Food was ok. So sad because the space is fantastic and could be wonderful.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
This was a rough experience. Food was good, but it was kind of sad watching the staff implode. Just seemed to have no idea what they were doing and it took forever to seat us and other groups. Food was ok. So sad because the space is fantastic and could be wonderful. 
We had reservations but there wasn't anyone at the door to greet and seat us. There was no one ahead of us, just us. Tables were empty; the restaurant was not busy. Twice a server walked past us and didn't once assure us someone was coming to seat us. We waited around 10 minutes where the host finally showed and was still busy talking to a guest leaving, so we continued to wait. He ignored us until the guest who was leaving walked away from him. Food and service were ok. It was my daughter's birthday lunch of her choice and I just felt like the atmosphere was not the friendliest. Unfortunately, not interested in coming back here again.
Quaint upper level roof glass top restaurant . Excellent quality food and presentation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
French toast over Creme Anglaise with fresh berries was wonderful. Drinks (Bloody Marys) were the perfect level of spice. Our server (Toffy) was courteous, fast, and very helpful. Atmosphere was peaceful and sunny.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A classy and delectable spot, with friendly and professional service, and beautifully refreshing cocktails. Would be 5 stars, except the 6 oz. ribeye steak I ordered medium-rare came out medium. The server did notice this and offered to have it replaced, but I was quite hungry and it was otherwise deliciously seasoned. It would have been nice to have the steak portion only comped, but c'est la vie, it's only brunch.
Beautiful setting with so much light and warmth coming through. It would be just as beautiful during a thunderstorm! Service was great- very happy with our server! Food was excellent. The avocado toast was so tasty and the burger just as good! Will definitely be back!
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my cousin made a reservation over the phone for Friday and was told that we were able to go but when we go it’s closed and apparently it’s closed on Fridays they should’ve told her over the phone instead of letting her waste her time reserving for a place that’s closed on Fridays
The best part was how beautiful the restaurant was! Nothing special about the food. Chicken wings were plain but crunchy! Service sucks..Catching up with friends on her birthday, Asian server told us it was okay to blow candles but it was $5 each to eat our own cake. She then told us we have to leave because she needs to close….
We went on a Saturday. Surprisingly wasn’t busy at all. Just 1 other table.
There is no restaurant signature so be prepared to be lost
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
There are a lot of older reviews that don’t reflect the current status of Blondette. In its present form, the restaurant is only open on weekends for brunch. We had a great experience here on a recent Sunday. The food was tasty, the service was fantastic, and the restaurant space is beautiful. All the windows let in tons of natural light. The food menu was slightly limited, but the items we ordered were very good. This restaurant is a gem and I hope more people realize it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Don't let older negative reviews impact your decision to go here. We had a great experience for brunch. The food was tasty, the service was fantastic, and the restaurant space is beautiful. All the windows let in tons of natural light. The food menu was slightly limited, but the items we ordered were very good. I saw other reviewers complaining about the reservation deposit. We had no issues with this. The deposit was refunded almost instantly after we arrived for our reservation. This restaurant is a gem and I hope more people realize it.
What was ordered: Shrimp cocktail. What was served: four shrimp. Of mediocre size for what one would expect in a shrimp cocktail. Either previously frozen or of less than great quality to begin with. Served on a of far less than mediocre "cocktail sauce". Four shrimp + 2 local tap IPAs, two barely-filled glasses Kettle One vodka. Question of neat or on the rocks never brought up by bartender who was quite unavailable from the moment of ordering food up until tab already paid and a tip was now expected, and in a very non-busy environment. The tab for all of this nonsense: $71.67. Acceptable price in a real higher end restaurant, not a hotel lounge. In all my years, I've never left a review of a restaurant or bar. This experience was beyond insulting and warrents a ranting and a warning label. Buyer beware. Don't know why site keeps tallying my rating at five stars after several attempts at leaving a one star rating...very telling. Do better
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
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