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Vincent - A Restaurant

1100 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403 (Downtown)
612.630.1189
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Ranked #80 of 1,076 restaurants in Minneapolis
Price range: $32 - $42
Cuisines: American, French
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Cross street: 11th & Nicollet
Transit: 11th or 12th and Nicollet
Description: Welcome to Vincent - A Restaurant! Vincent offers contemporary French cuisine in an elegant setting with beautiful views of downtown Minneapolis. The ever-evoloving seasonal menu reflects chef-owner Vincet Francoual's eclectic style. Private dining and catering services are available.
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West Palm Beach, Florida
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44 reviews 44 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

On a cool and somewhat balmy evening I dined at Vincent's on the Nicolette Mall. I had the duck and the mussels appetizer. Both were wonderful. Our young waitress Jennifer was experienced and knowledgeable. We ordered a very expensive French wine and Jennifer managed to handle it with dexterity and aplomb!

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See 2 more reviews by JPL33401 for Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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5 restaurant reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

My husband chose this restaurant for New Year's Eve last year and I was unsure about it. I had walked by this place several times and thought it looked way too fancy, and not very much fun. I was wrong! Their changing menu is always fabulous, I love the interesting choices, the wine list is awesome and the service is... More

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california
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14 reviews 14 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

I try to come here whenever I am in town. They do everything the proper way - Food, Service and Ambiance. I ordered the Butternut Squash puree soup for my appetizer. For my main, I ordered the pan seared sea bass which was perfect. I have ordered the escargot, Mules Frites,etc and they were spot on on their preparation.

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Springfield, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

I can't speak to the experience of eating in the dining room, but grabbing a delicious Vincent burger and a glass of red wine at the bar during Happy Hour is something I do each time I visit the Twin Cities on business. The bartender is fantastic, and eight dollars for a delicious burger stuffed with smoked gouda and short... More

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See 2 more reviews by Amanda G for Minneapolis
Minneapolis
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

I agree with many of the prior reviews that basically say this is OK but not great. There is plenty of room between tables, decent wine list and entrees that strike me as limited and on the pricey side. Service was adequate but didn't knock our socks off.

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Ontario
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

The food is not necessarily typically French, but the restaurant has a good location. The food is good, it has a pleasant ambiance and it is not noisy, which makes it great for entertaining discussions. I would consider going back.

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See 3 more reviews by Ina_31 for Minneapolis
North Oaks, Minnesota
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

The owner might be French but the restaurant would not be considered to be worth visiting in France. The cassoulet that they served was a pale watery concoction with little in the way of meat. As for the owner he treats his customers with contempt and is the classic caricature of the mistaken belief here that the the French are... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

French/American - with chef owned attention to detail and some long standing old favorites like the hot fudge sundae with madeline cookies (alas I am gluten free now, so no longer can eat the cookies!) Fantastic burger - not your run of the mill ground beef - try it and see! Also really good comfort food - hearty risoto or... More

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See 4 more reviews by shoreviewmntraveler for Minneapolis
Moorhead, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013 via mobile

Vincent sits in between casual French brasserie food and ultra refine French dining. The table are apart enough to give the fine dining experience as with the friendly yet discrete service. It is not a snobbish joint by any stretch of the imagination. The food is carefully made. The cassoulet is wonderful as is the escargots (a little salty). Anything... More

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See 35 more reviews by kawidd for Minneapolis
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2013 via mobile

Was surprised the place never filled up. Menu was some what limited. The scallops were ok, but not great. The lamb shank was ok. Best was the warm mushroom salad. They did write happy birthday on my desert plate. Glad we tried it, but won't hurry back.

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