Nicollet Island Inn
Hours
Mon - Thu
- 7:30am - 10am
- 5:30pm - 8:45pm
Fri - Sat
- 7:30am - 10am
- 5pm - 9:45pm
Sun
- 9:30am - 1:45pm
Profile
$$$ - expensive
American
Upscale restaurant serves up classic foods. Can do wonderful vegan food though not listed on any menu.
Most of the menu isn't even vegetarian-friendly, but it is possible to eat a wonderful vegan meal here if you speak to the chef directly when you make reservations. Prix Fixe menus have a vegetarian tasting menu.
They have three sets of open and close hours: brunch, lunch, dinner. Only open for brunch on Sundays. Refer to the site.
from the site: Nestled on historic Nicollet Island, and located just across the Mississippi River from downtown Minneapolis. A right turn on Wilder St. off of the Hennepin Avenue suspension bridge will bring you directly to us.
- Brunch
- Quiet
- Romantic
- Valet Parking
Added by hungry_coconut on Jan 1 (updated Jan 1)
Reviews
I had to go here for a family dinner on Christmas Eve. My partner, who is also vegan, and I are used to navigating non-vegan friendly upscale restaurants with big family dinners. I spoke directly with the executive chef, Erick Harcey, who assured me that he could do some vegan food. I was still skeptical and readied myself for something bland and disappointing.
I was proven VERY wrong! We received a completely different 5 course meal from everyone else (there were two vegetarian diners and seven omnivores).
First Course: Haricot Verts tossed with fresh ginger, balsamic vinegar, hazelnuts, and fresh herbs. *excellent*
Second Course: Parsnip Purée -- a variation on the parsnip bisque served to everyone else. Puréed parsnip with julienned Granny Smith apples in the center along with olive oil and walnuts and puffed wild rice. *beautiful* People at our table remarked at how much nicer the presentation was for our dish.
Third Course: Shaved Root Vegetables - presented like a slaw of sorts. Included: carrots, parsnip, sweet potatoes. *good* not the star of the night, but still tasty.
Fourth Course: Mushroom Risotto with black truffle and some other mushrooms. *excellent!* I am a huge mushroom fan, so this dish was positively delightful and delicious. My partner is not quite as big a fan of mushrooms, so I ate part of his dish as well.
Fifth Course: Passion Fruit Sorbet -- served in champagne glasses. *awesome* A delightful end to a fabulous meal.
Overall, it was easily one of the top three gourmet vegan meals I've ever had. Probably top two - Chamber Kitchen being the other. It was an excellent experience, and I would definitely consider going back for a special occasion.