THE VIEW - Minneapolis

The View is visually entertaining – the décor, guests, wait staff and owner are a perfect combination of eye-candy! Need more? The View is located across the street from Lake Calhoun. Plan ahead and request Stephen’s section. For those connected to the web, the View offers online reservations.

The Tomato Basil soup was an excellent starter to the meal. The soup is a comforting blend of roasted roma tomatoes and basil in a base of chicken stock. The soup would dance with an extra pinch of basil.

The Broiled Flank Steak with steamed vegetables is consistently perfect on each visit. I am delighted the Flank Steak has a permanent place on the menu.

For dessert, I strongly recommend the Chocolate Dreams. It is a sensuous blend of a rich, dark chocolate brownie and vanilla-bean ice cream. This decadent dessert is definitely meant to be shared. A cappuccino tops off this wonderful meal!

Mmm, Mmm, Mmm…

www.viewcalhoun.com

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Entrée
$ 10
$$ 20
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$$$$ 40+

Staff
+ Stop bothering me!
++ Anyone here?
+++ Stopped when in the area.
++++ As needed and friendly.
+++++ Invisibly perfect!

Overall
✦ “One visit too many”
✦✦ “Convince me!”
✦✦✦ “I’ll be back”
✦✦✦✦ “Same table next week!”