We had a wonderful experience the first time we went so we thought hey they have "Duck & Wagyu winter Feast" in their Sky lounge let's give it a try this time Oh man from the moment we got our seats they started serving a peice of prosciutto we had to grab with our mouths. Don't even get me started with that lol he had a stick with a large hook along with a peice of prosciutto on it. Ummmm the hook touched peoples mouths, cheek and hair lol I was definitely not participating in that shit. Everyone thought it was fun but hell to the no! Food was not worth the money, it came with drink pairing aswell. Duck was tough and dishes were not good. I believe I enjoyed 1 dish and that wasn't Duck or Wagyu was so disappointing when that's what we went for. I'd also like to the mention if I'm at a tasting menu event I expect changed silverware each dish. Maybe it me but I've never been to a place where they didn't do that. Like how do you expect me to taste the food properly am I supposed to lick my spoon and knife clean before you bring another dish? I'm not don't yet. The sky lounge was extremely hot I had the heater above me so I was baking! Over all the customer service was amazing everyone was really nice and helpful turning off the heat. Unfortunately other people were cold so it had to be turned back on which I understand but man try to enjoy a dinner under a heater.
Travail Kitchen and Amusements
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We had a wonderful experience the first time we went so we thought hey they have "Duck & Wagyu winter Feast" in their Sky lounge let's give it a try this time Oh man from the moment we got our seats they started serving a peice of prosciutto we had to grab with our mouths. Don't even get me started with that lol he had a stick with a large hook along with a peice of prosciutto on it. Ummmm the hook touched peoples mouths, cheek and hair lol I was definitely not participating in that shit. Everyone thought it was fun but hell to the no! Food was not worth the money, it came with drink pairing aswell. Duck was tough and dishes were not good. I believe I enjoyed 1 dish and that wasn't Duck or Wagyu was so disappointing when that's what we went for. I'd also like to the mention if I'm at a tasting menu event I expect changed silverware each dish. Maybe it me but I've never been to a place where they didn't do that. Like how do you expect me to taste the food properly am I supposed to lick my spoon and knife clean before you bring another dish? I'm not don't yet. The sky lounge was extremely hot I had the heater above me so I was baking! Over all the customer service was amazing everyone was really nice and helpful turning off the heat. Unfortunately other people were cold so it had to be turned back on which I understand but man try to enjoy a dinner under a heater.
The reviews will never do this place justice. You HAVE to come here and experience it for yourself. The food and drinks are the star of the show here. The creativity, exploration, presentation are unmatched. The chefs are creative, risky, and constantly evolving to keep this restaurant fun and relevant. I feel like every experience is different. The private dinning experience on the top floor is especially elevated. Private chefs prepare all your dishes in front of you and they explain everything about the process and what’s in each dish. Highly recommend
The reviews will never do this place justice. You HAVE to come here and experience it for yourself. The food and drinks are the star of the show here. The creativity, exploration, presentation are unmatched. The chefs are creative, risky, and constantly evolving to keep this restaurant fun and relevant. I feel like every experience is different. The private dinning experience on the top floor is especially elevated. Private chefs prepare all your dishes in front of you and they explain everything about the process and what’s in each dish. Highly recommend
Travail is a top rated MN restaurant in our household! Pricey - but worth it. We've been here twice and most recently we did their regular tasting menu, but plan to come back for one of their themed events. The food by itself is amazing but the drinks and interactive experiences make it an over the top experience. Best this time around was the fish hook to grab a delicious cured meat and the guessing games to win various prizes were also fun. We had a punch drink of some sort (wish I could remember the name but they do also seem to switch them up) that was out of this world and the short rib course was incredible. Apparently through the end of the year they were doing inclusive drinks with food, which was so fun because we got to try a few different drinks on the house. The upstairs bar is also fun and they play some great music. They have only a few tables on the main floor, including the one we sat at in the kitchen, so you'll sit with other people but its not too crowded and still manages to feel semi-private. 5/5 stars, we will be returning!