My bride and I just went to the Minnesota Room of the Cordon Bleu culinary school and loved it. We were able to enjoy an excellent French meal without the associated high price. The ambiance of the school restaurant was tre chic with supper club jazz playing, candles and low light -- which was fun considering it was 11:45 in the morning.
In sum, don't hesitate to go!
Pros: Excellent food, fun environment
Cons: Time between courses quite long
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