Snack In M - Minneapolis

My betrothed and I went here for one of our date nights the other day and were so happy we got tickets for their Spring Menu Tasting. The atmosphere was great right from the start and we were seated in a very cozy and intimate semi-circle booth, which honestly I wish more places had for parties of two. We were given the tasting menu to look over and follow along with and ordered the wine pairing as well. The first course was an Avocado Radish Crudo and Caramelized Onion Focaccia; and to be entirely honest I was a bit nervous as I’m not the biggest fan of Avocados (and there was like an entire half of one . My preconceived thoughts were definitely wrong though because I almost licked the plate clean it was so good! There were thinly sliced jalapeños as well which, when partnered with the radish and cilantro gave a very cool but spicy flavor along with an extremely satisfying texture that just breaks down and melts throughout your entire mouth. The Clavelin Brut paired with it added a certain airiness which just refreshed everything in between each slice. For the Second Course there was the Zucchini Pizza with Alaskan Crab Lemon which was paired with a Lieu Dit Chenin Blanc, and at this point we were both thinking “these portions are huge for a 5 course meal, we’re in danger”. There was a bit of a delay in the wine pairing for this one and by the time we got it our pizza was halfway gone, which honestly wasn’t too bad considering the slice was so big when we started the wine we had finished the glass with the final half of the pizza. The pesto sauce with the crab was absolute perfection, and I loved how thick and doughy the crust was; part of me wants just an entire full pizza with how it was made. The Third Course was Roasted Beet Tuna Tartare. This dish just felt fun to me, everything was in tiny little shapes (and I love eating shapes . The beets and tuna were both shaped into small cubes only distinguishable by slight differences in color, and then covered in a truffle oil and walnuts(? . Each bite had different ratios of the two main components which led to different strengths of flavor and texture as the beets were a bit firmer than the tuna. Just like with the other two courses the wine was exceptional. The Fourth Course (the main was probably my absolute favorite of the evening. Pan Roasted Pacific Grouper with Cucumber Cream Mushroom Confit along with English Peas with Walnut Crumble. I honestly couldn’t believe the amount of flavor I was tasting, and as I savored everything I felt like I had to have more of everything. I’ve never ate peas before with such fervor. The grouper had a PERFECT sear and crust; the mushrooms gave an excellent contrasting texture and combining all of that with the sauce that had a freshness only cucumbers could provide…let’s just say that while it was perfectly portioned and made me physically full it left me feeling hungry for more deep down in my soul. After all of that, the Fifth Course was a Cannoli with Sweet Ricotta Pistachio paired with a glass of Ostinato Marsala. First off I wanna say the tiny glass the wine was in was so adorable and I wanna buy one. This dessert was so satisfying to end the night with, the crust was so fun to break apart and the sweet tang of ricotta melted in my mouth. This course was definitely where the wine pairing really stood out to me though, from the glass to the jammy flavor; a wonderful way to end the evening. Thank you to the chefs and wonderful servers for really making our night absolutely beautiful, we hope to come back soon!

Obsessed with this place. It is perfect for a date night or a pregame spot. The service is fantastic and cocktails are delicious but the star of the show is their Crème Brûlée Doughnut! I mean it’s by far the most delicious dessert I’ve ever had. It’s creamy, rich, perfect amount of sweetness and fluffy. The best cream pie I have ever gotten.

My wife and I moved out of state, but when we lived in MPLS, we frequently dined at Bar La Grassa, 112 Eatery Burch. Recently in town for an extended stay, we hit up BLG. When we saw Snack Bar in the same building and learned it was another restaurant from the owners of BLG, we reserved a table a couple days later. Loved the vibe, drinks and some items. The let down was the pizza. It comes as a surprise after seeing rave reviews here. But I was hoping for a similar experience pizza-wise as Burch. This pizza was a much denser crust than Burch. We ordered four slices of pizza, not a whole pie. The crust was hard, tough and leathery. To support the ability to do the slices, we wondered if they may be partially baking some pies ahead of time and compromising on the end result. We also wondered if we had ordered a full pizza, possibly made fresh, if it would have been much better. But a 16” pizza there is very big, far too big for a date night, or for couples. The place is filled with cozy, small round booths and small tables. Maybe the slice thing needs rethinking. We’re still big fans of the ownership, but if we did come to Snackbar again, it’s unlikely that we would order the pizza again.

Our server was great, clearly knew the menu inside and out. We got the focaccia, mixed greens, pizza and crème brûlée doughnut all were delicious. The one thing I would change is how often the servers water the tables. I’ve been here several times and each time we are disrupted 12 15 times in a 90 minute period by servers offering water on top of the handful of times our assigned server checked in. Often they are refilling a glass that is 3/4 full. It’s way too much.

Phenomenal place! Went here for the first time and was genuinely impressed. I didn’t like the fact that I had to wait 20 minutes even though I place a reservation at least a week prior. But the rest of the experience was amazing. The server was very helpful and provided so much information which made selecting the food easy. I ordered the pizza which was absolutely amaaaaazing as well as their popular dessert item the crème brulee doughnut which was incredible. I would absolutely return.