I guess I’ve always had a negative idea of hotel restaurants. After dining at Woolley’s, I can honestly say that this restaurant broke the mold. The food was top-notch, the service was great and... More

I guess I’ve always had a negative idea of hotel restaurants. After dining at Woolley’s, I can honestly say that this restaurant broke the mold. The food was top-notch, the service was great and prices were very reasonable. My wife and I were staying at the Embassy Suites by the airport and were too tired to go out for dinner. We decided to walk downstairs and hazard the hotel dining experience. We were seated right away in an open gazebo area that my wife really liked. I had a steak and my wife had an Asian Pasta dish. Both of our dishes were wonderful. I also know a little bit about wine. I asked to see their wine list and was surprised with how many selections they had. We split a bottle of Rodney Strong Pinot Noir 2006. The whole time we were traveling I don’t think we found a fine dining experience that had this particular wine. I really liked the wait staff. Towards the end of the meal, the restaurant manager approached our table and asked out we like our meal. It was really a nice touch. I was extremely pleased with our experience. If we lived closer, my wife and I would be dining their all the time! Pros: Great food. Good prices. Loved our server. Cons: Not in my home town!
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I was suprised at this restaurant. Very good steak, and very nice and personable servers as well. Very interested drink selection. Bar makes infused martinis, actually very good. Pros: very... More

I was suprised at this restaurant. Very good steak, and very nice and personable servers as well. Very interested drink selection. Bar makes infused martinis, actually very good. Pros: very good food and service Cons: not marked very well on the outside
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I dine quite frequently and I do not give praise easily. I have dined at every fine dining restaurant in the twin cities. I found Woolley's Steakhouse to be a delight. The space is ok, it is in a... More

I dine quite frequently and I do not give praise easily. I have dined at every fine dining restaurant in the twin cities. I found Woolley's Steakhouse to be a delight. The space is ok, it is in a hotel, but the plants and trees inside are very unique. The decorations of the restaurant are nice but somewhat non-descript. What the space lacks the food and service make up for ten times. The steaks are just as good as Manny's or Mortons, and you get more with your dinners (starch, veg, salad). The service really is top notch. Our server Pamela was extremely knowledgeable and helped us with entree choices and also to pick out a nice bottle of cab from thier wine list. The wine list is very nice as well with a lot of choices (200 +). This restaurant earns a ten from me. I hope it lives up to this experience on subsequent visits. If it does it will be my restaurant of choice for upscale dining. Pros: exceptional dining Cons: suprised to find a good restaurant in a hotel in Bloomington
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Wow, I was very suprised by this suburban eatery. They have fantastic steak, and I'm a steak expert. I had the beef oscar which utizlizes thier filet mignon, my fiancee had the ny strip which was... More

Wow, I was very suprised by this suburban eatery. They have fantastic steak, and I'm a steak expert. I had the beef oscar which utizlizes thier filet mignon, my fiancee had the ny strip which was excellent as well. The service was very good, this also suprised me. The manager and chef both stopped by at some time through out the night. A very nice touch showing that they really care about the customers. I will be back and I recommend this restaurant to all my friends. Pros: great steak, service Cons: umm none that I can think of...
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We had to wait for a little bit to get served and every table around us received bread at the beginning of the meal while we received ours once we asked. Our actually waitress was good, but the... More

We had to wait for a little bit to get served and every table around us received bread at the beginning of the meal while we received ours once we asked. Our actually waitress was good, but the staff around her failed badly. I probably won't go back as it really wasn't good enough to warrant a second attempt. The chef also covered every plate with parsley for looks which is not very creative.
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I have heard of this place but never tried. Recently I had the chance it was really great. We started with crispy beer battered walleye fingers which were the best I have had. I had the shrimp and... More

I have heard of this place but never tried. Recently I had the chance it was really great. We started with crispy beer battered walleye fingers which were the best I have had. I had the shrimp and scallop dish while my partner had the new york strip, both were excellent but the lobster cream sauce with my dish was out of this world. The service was also outstanding. Our waitress was very knowledgable about the food and suggested a great wine with our dinners (a malbec from Argentina). They have a unique dessert that we tried called the Strawberry Woolley's - it was flaming grand marnier that you dip strawberries in then dip them in whipped cream - very different and good. The manager and chef both stopped by our table which was a very nice touch - it showed us that they care and appreciate our business - we will be back with friends! We highly recommend this restaurant! Pros: great food and service Cons: we had to park a slight distance away from main door due to the full parking lot
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I eat out Three times a week and this restaurant is one of the best. If you have ever just wanted good food and service to match this is it. Pam is my choice for server of the year and the chef... More

I eat out Three times a week and this restaurant is one of the best. If you have ever just wanted good food and service to match this is it. Pam is my choice for server of the year and the chef comes to my table every time I visit to ensure a perfect meal. What a gem of a restaurant. It reminds me of the old Charlie's in downtown Minneapolis when food was the reason you went to a restaurant and not because it is trendy. Pros: Everything Cons: It is in a hotel
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We went on an extremely busy Saturday night, luckily we had made a reservation otherwise the wait was up to 40 minutes. Even with the restaurant being so busy our server (Pamela) really took good... More

We went on an extremely busy Saturday night, luckily we had made a reservation otherwise the wait was up to 40 minutes. Even with the restaurant being so busy our server (Pamela) really took good care of us. Another perk of making a reservation is they gave of free Italian mineral water, I think they only do this on the weekends. We both had the 10oz Filet, it was excellent with the housemade bernaise. The level of the Filet steaks we had surpassed Kincaids, Murrays and was similar (if not better!) to what I have at Morton's. At the end of dinner they had a rich flowerless chocolate cake which they had pieces for $3! After dessert they bring hot towels and lemon cotton candy to cleanse your palate. Overall, a very pleasureable experience. I will be back!
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Our waitress neglected our table, was rude and unapologetic for the problems with our meals. Manager on duty basically told us that our business meant nothing to the establishment. I have never in... More

Our waitress neglected our table, was rude and unapologetic for the problems with our meals. Manager on duty basically told us that our business meant nothing to the establishment. I have never in my life received such disrespect and uncaring attitudes from a restaurant staff. After years of happily visiting Woolley's, I'm apalled at the customer service that was provided. I understand mistakes happen, but the sheer disrespect and discourtesy that myself and my party were treated with is shocking.
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Our waitress neglected our table, was rude and unapologetic for the problems with our meals. Manager on duty basically told us that our business meant nothing to the establishment. I have never in... More

Our waitress neglected our table, was rude and unapologetic for the problems with our meals. Manager on duty basically told us that our business meant nothing to the establishment. I have never in my life received such disrespect and uncaring attitudes from a restaurant staff. After years of happily visiting Woolley's, I'm apalled at the customer service that was provided. I understand mistakes happen, but the sheer disrespect and discourtesy that myself and my party were treated with is shocking.
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