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Bar La Grassa

Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar$$$$

Warehouse District, Minneapolis

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Bar La Grassa

8.7^/10

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Ranked #4 for seafood in Minneapolis
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and Bon Appetit Magazine
"Truly, the soft eggs and lobster bruschetta is amazing."(7 Tips)
"Get the Soft Eggs & Lobster Bruschetta, you won't regret."(7 Tips)
"The Spiced Carpaccio, Gnocchi and the Squid Ink Pasta are a must."(29 Tips)
"... liver mousse, the spiced carpaccio, soft eggs & lobsters, and the white..."(3 Tips)

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City PagesMarch 2, 2015
There is a reason BLG has been voted Best Italian food in the Twin Cities with dishes like the 'Nduja Egg Raviolo. It grabs a hold of your taste buds and doesn't let go until every bit is gone. Read more
EaterApril 23, 2013
With a menu of antipasti, bruschetta, and pasta (in half or full portions), Bar la Grassa offers top notch food in a more casual atmosphere with a lively crowd every night of the week.
Ben ThaoDecember 19, 2017
I had the raw tuna dish, the smoked spaghetti, and the carbonara. The dishes were great, but the reason it doesn’t get a 5 Star from me is the carbonara was lacking a good amount of seasoning. Cheers!
Lane PelovskyDecember 2, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Get the Gnocchi with Cauliflower and Orange as well as the Mushroom and Taleggio Agnolotti. Both were incredible and melt in your mouth awesome. All the food here is extremely rich and flavorful!
Ricel AlmadovarJuly 27, 2016
Pasta Negra with Sea Urchin Chili, Mussels and Tomato is out of this world. Same chef as 112 Eatery so that alone speaks about your foodscapade. Will go back for more, for sure!
Harper WentzOctober 20, 2014
Bar la Grassa is absolutely divine😍 the pork bruschetta is delicious, it is so tender and its crispy! Yummy! Also the mushroom tallegio agnolotti is my favorite! So good words can't describe❤️❤️
City PagesSeptember 13, 2013
Bar La Grassa is a North Loop mainstay for good reason.They have the trifecta of fabulous handmade pasta, perfect negronis, and high standards of service that diners look for in an Italian restaurant.
April DennJune 2, 2017
The gnocchi is a must have and their best selling dish! Also, the pasta negra, mushroom and taleggio agnolotti, cavatelli (w/rabbit!) and bisteca are amazing! One of the best restaurants in Mpls!
Marilyn MarthalerDecember 30, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Favorite thing is soft eggs and lobster bruschetta. The smoked spaghetti with lobster and the gnocchi with cauliflower and orange are wonderful. The dish with duck sugo..awesome! Desserts wonderful!
Arielle LenoxMay 23, 2018
Fantastic pasta - I recommend trying all the small plats and sharing so that you get to try all of them because they are ALL so good!
Cyril BernierJuly 7, 2021
More impressed by the antipasto and bruschetta than the main courses. The chicken liver mousse, the spiced carpaccio, soft eggs & lobsters, and the white anchovy & avocado are delicious.
Kasey SchindlerMarch 2, 2016
Soft eggs with lobster is a must. Pass on the pasta negra w/ mussels and sea urchin chili (even though the other reviews say so); it's pretty yet somewhat bland. Smoked black cod salad is solid too.
Meghan KaneDecember 7, 2013
Gnocchi with orange and cauliflower was delicious - same with the marinated pork shoulder bruschetta. The pasta negro was a bit lackluster in comparison, though. Split a bottle of wine & you're set!
Ben TeichApril 3, 2013
Don't wait until the last minute to make a reservation because the place is always filled, even during the week. And you must get the orange and cauliflower gnocchi!
Kristen AJuly 21, 2019
The foie gras tortellini will change your life.
keeley pattersonMay 31, 2013
Beats NYC. Must-eat: roasted shishito pepper with chocolate tapenade bruschetta, paccheri w/saffron milk braised chicken, gnocchi w/cauliflower & orange, saporosa vinegar linguine, red wine spaghetti!
Michael FoehseMarch 17, 2013
Start with some Bruschetta. I recommend the Spicy Carpaccio, or the Pork Shoulder. Entrees: the Crab Ravioli was excellent! my wife loved the Red Wine Spaghetti. Get creative and share! Enjoy!
Amy ParkOctober 23, 2017
MUST get the foie gras tortellini and the ribs. You will not regret it.
Ben GutnikMay 21, 2016
Best italian in Minneapolis hands down. Awesome atmosphere and building. Great wine list. Try their Rabbit Capatini.
City PagesAugust 5, 2014
The menu looks like an Italian version of a Spanish tapas bar, including raw halibut antipasti, burrata bruschetta, and nearly two dozen fresh and dried pastas. Read more
Gabriel GoldsteinSeptember 3, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Everything here is great. You literally cannot go wrong. But if there was only one thing in this city that I could only eat for the rest of my life, it would be the ricotta they make here.
City PagesDecember 7, 2012
Voted Best Italian Restaurant by City Pages in 2012! Chef Issac Baker, a James Beard Award winner, has an incredible knack for knowing just what to do with noodles of every shape.
Sean ScottMarch 29, 2018
Gnocchi is all I have to say. I am@not a huge pasta fan but this was an experience that left me saying wow
Erika LoryFebruary 16, 2013
Our server Chris was awesome!! Recommended good drinks, food and a great dessert! Food was amazing and the salted caramel dessert I could eat every day!!!! Definitely coming back!!
Heavy TableJanuary 16, 2015
Try the Calamarata with Raw Tuna: brightly spiced, al dente squid-shaped rings of pasta and huge, tender chunks of tuna conjure up a setting far from the landlocked tundra. Read more
Nancy McIntireFebruary 17, 2018
Alfredo carbonara - so memorable. 4 of us have been there repeatedly, always get something different- and the choices are always spectacular. Save room for dessert.
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Area LeadersNovember 20, 2012
In the top 5 restaurants in the state, everything we tried was first class. Dinner for two was $40 plus drinks, so it's pretty affordable considering how amazing the food + atmosphere is.
Stacey PostonJuly 14, 2012
tuna, tuna, tuna. oh, and the beet salad. sit at the pasta counter and watch the delicious food come out of the kitchen. chocolate ice cream sandwiches with creme anglaise for dessert.
Nicholas KolnikApril 30, 2016
When the Thai panna cotta is on the dessert menu, save room.
Arielle LenoxSeptember 4, 2018
Fantastic pasta - I recommend trying all the small plates and sharing so that you get to try all of them because they are ALL so good!
Harper WentzAugust 10, 2014
Their crab ravioli is just light enough, but with it's perfectly moist, delicate, light, perfectly cooked crab in a tomato cream sauce is so amazing😍❤️
ShawnDecember 25, 2015
What isn't good here? That's usually what I say to people who ask me about BLG. High end cuisine without haughtiness bring BLG into an echelon all of its own.
Lindsi GishJanuary 14, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Soft egg and lobster (also referred to as lobster egg bruschetta). You don't need to know anything else. Go forth and enjoy.
City PagesNovember 13, 2012
Voted #1 Italian restaurant by City Pages! No matter how hip and bespectacled the faces are in Bar La Grassa's always-busy waiting area, the cuisine is a favorite of carb lovers!
John ZaniniMay 21, 2014
Amazing food and atmosphere. You must try the Orange Cauliflower Gnocchi and you can not go wrong on any of the Bruschetta.
Lindsey MossMay 6, 2013
One of the best dining experiences in Minneapolis. Lobster bruschetta is a must for all diners! Anything you order will be delicious.
Jeremiah G.December 10, 2014
All of the pasta is made in house, even the dry pasta. It's delicious, and the bruschetta is amazing. All of it.
Daniel HoeffelJanuary 12, 2018
The Spiced Carpaccio, Gnocchi and the Squid Ink Pasta are a must.
Antone HammersFebruary 16, 2011
As everyone else said, lobster egg bruchetta is awesome. So is the gnocci. Chicken was beautiful as well. Insalata and veal ragu were honoroble mentions from our night. Great place. Eat here.
Daniel WilsonJuly 1, 2016
Contender for best overall restaurant experience. Love this place. Do lots of half size pasta dishes.
Lori EricksonMay 8, 2022
Been here 5+ times
Best Italian restaurant in Minneapolis hands down. I said hands down!!
Antone HammersFebruary 16, 2011
As said: Lobster/Egg Bruchetta is amazing. Gnocci w/ Culiflower is amazing. Veal Ragu gets honorable mention. Crispy Insalate nothing special. Bread needs work. You should eat here, loved it!
Drew G.August 20, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Truly, the soft eggs and lobster bruschetta is amazing. Order it with confidence and prepare to enjoy. Also, try any of the fresh pastas. You won't be disappointed.
Jason ColeJuly 14, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Hard to go wrong with anything on the menu, but the Gnocchi would hold its own anywhere on earth.
Brian JannuschSeptember 26, 2013
Good food, good atmosphere, great prices, the small plate will be more than enough. Make sure you have reservations!
albaJuly 1, 2017
Get the Soft Eggs & Lobster Bruschetta, you won't regret.
Nicholas KolnikApril 30, 2016
The fois gras tortellini is chill-inducing.
Mpls.St.Paul MagazineMarch 11, 2011
Try the Squid Ink Pasta. The darkly seductive squid ink pasta with sea urchin roe and chile—a dish that kicks you with flavor but still manages to feed you well.
Niji J.May 6, 2018
Everything was overly rich and heavy (and I’m vegetarian)
emyJanuary 30, 2014
Order the gnocchi. You won't be disappointed. Although you can't go wrong with anything on their menu.

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