Food was amazing. We thought the service was good until our server kicked us of the dining room at 10:30 on a Friday night. We overstayed our welcome which was obvious when the waiter wasn’t too happy we asked for water 30 minutes before he kicked us out. We celebrated a 50th birthday and were from different households (lived far away from each other). Once home, we found out that the waiter mixed up our food after boxing our leftovers. My cousin had saved 1/2 of her prime rib to have it on her birthday on Saturday, I got her leftovers and she got mine. We were sitting across the table from each other. I had also saved 1/2 of my steak Oscar for the next day. Talked to the manager the next day and he confirmed we shouldn’t have been kicked out, but never offered anything for the $50 of leftover food we saved and didn’t get to enjoy. Sad. Here’s my leftovers that ended up in Andover. Servers need to make sure they give the right person their leftovers if they box up their food.
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Food was amazing. We thought the service was good until our server kicked us of the dining room at 10:30 on a Friday night. We overstayed our welcome which was obvious when the waiter wasn’t too happy we asked for water 30 minutes before he kicked us out. We celebrated a 50th birthday and were from different households (lived far away from each other). Once home, we found out that the waiter mixed up our food after boxing our leftovers. My cousin had saved 1/2 of her prime rib to have it on her birthday on Saturday, I got her leftovers and she got mine. We were sitting across the table from each other. I had also saved 1/2 of my steak Oscar for the next day. Talked to the manager the next day and he confirmed we shouldn’t have been kicked out, but never offered anything for the $50 of leftover food we saved and didn’t get to enjoy. Sad. Here’s my leftovers that ended up in Andover. Servers need to make sure they give the right person their leftovers if they box up their food.
We stopped into The Boulevard in Minnetonka on a Thursday night — totally on a whim — and walked out seriously impressed. She went with the Chilean sea bass, I went all in on the Buffalo shrimp and Cajun sticky ribs. Every bite hit the mark. The sea bass was perfectly cooked with a killer flavor palette (just wish the portion was a touch bigger). The shrimp? Massive — easily the star of the night. And those sticky ribs? Kaia, our waitress, said they were her personal favorite, and after trying them, I get why. Speaking of Kaia — she nailed the service. Little touches like bringing side plates for shrimp tails and rib bones, dropping in compliments about our choices, and timing everything perfectly. It’s the small things that make a meal memorable, and she brought that energy. We capped it off with the Biscoff cookie cheesecake — rich, creamy, and the perfect sweet finish. Add in clean bathrooms (yes, my brother made me note that — and he’s right, clean bathrooms = clean kitchen), a buzzy business-casual vibe, and those hot towels with lemon at the end — that’s just a classy move. All in all, fantastic food, top-tier service, and a lively atmosphere. Not exactly the quiet romantic corner spot, but if you want a solid night out with flavor and energy — this place delivers.
We stopped into The Boulevard in Minnetonka on a Thursday night — totally on a whim — and walked out seriously impressed. She went with the Chilean sea bass, I went all in on the Buffalo shrimp and Cajun sticky ribs. Every bite hit the mark. The sea bass was perfectly cooked with a killer flavor palette (just wish the portion was a touch bigger). The shrimp? Massive — easily the star of the night. And those sticky ribs? Kaia, our waitress, said they were her personal favorite, and after trying them, I get why. Speaking of Kaia — she nailed the service. Little touches like bringing side plates for shrimp tails and rib bones, dropping in compliments about our choices, and timing everything perfectly. It’s the small things that make a meal memorable, and she brought that energy. We capped it off with the Biscoff cookie cheesecake — rich, creamy, and the perfect sweet finish. Add in clean bathrooms (yes, my brother made me note that — and he’s right, clean bathrooms = clean kitchen), a buzzy business-casual vibe, and those hot towels with lemon at the end — that’s just a classy move. All in all, fantastic food, top-tier service, and a lively atmosphere. Not exactly the quiet romantic corner spot, but if you want a solid night out with flavor and energy — this place delivers.
Great spot for dinner while traveling! Got a quick spot at the bar and dinner came out soon after. Drinks were good too.