Reviews for Cast & Cru Restaurant in Excelsior, MN
Tonight we were reminded how exceptional this restaurant experience is! Date night on Wednesday offers a 3 course dinner with... wine pairings and the meal was creative, delicious and will have us returning soon. Can’t wait for the next Old Log show inthe fall, too. A local gem and destination! Read more
Cliffs Notes: We were excited to go here for dinner on date night. Very disappointed in the service - never got asked for our... order so we left after 30 minutes of sitting watching other tables put their order in and get food. Details: Walking in therewere several open tables on the patio/porch area. When we checked in for our reservation we asked if there were open porchtables so we could enjoy being outside. Those were reserved for people who were also staying for the show. Since we were onlyhaving dinner, no luck of sitting outside (we hadn't spent enough for first class seats). Our waitress came quickly and weordered beer and wine. The beer took a bit to arrive and the waitress apologized. (~10 minutes altogether after sitting down)After inquiring on the waitress's recommendation for our entree she said she would be back. That was the last time she visitedour table for 20+ minutes. In the meantime my wife and I enjoyed our drinks and time chatting...then realized it had been 20minutes since our waitress was at our table. My water was nearly gone, the beer was long gone, and my wife was just finishingher cocktail. She had noticed a few minutes prior another table got there after us and salads already. At that point we justdecided to go elsewhere. We had our cocktail together, had some laughs and just decided to try another spot (Hazelwood here wecome). I got our waitress's attention and got the check. When we asked for our check the waitress didn't ask if we were eating(we had a discussion about her recommendation on a specific entree my wife was considering), she was happy to get the bill andthat was that. While we would have loved to try the food, the service kept us from staying. Read more
What a lovely spot! Food was flavorful and the menu had a good amount of variety. The real draw is the environment. We had a... patio seat and the sounds of the wetlands and the sunset couldn't be beat. Special shout-out to our server Dave, who not onlywas super attentive to us but spent time telling us so many neat facts about the theatre and the town! Read more
I really wanted to like this restaurant because the menu is interesting and it's a beautiful place (but they were out of... mussels); however, don't let these words dissuade you from going. The service was great. Olivier, who served us, was a charm andvery attentive. We were just disappointed in the lamb. I guess, as fans of lamb, we placed too much expectation on it. It wasdecent, but we decided sous vide just isn't our favorite way to prepare lamb. The Osso Bucco short ribs and duck bombs weredelicious. And they did give us a free dessert to celebrate my bf's hair's 11th birthday. Yes. His hair. That earned them 4stars. Read more
From 4 to 5, 5th star earned. Location, location, location. Lighting, lighting, lighting. Ambience, ambience,... ambience. Pairings, pairing, pairings. Good things come in 3’s. Hush hush, very QT, and strictly on the DL - Cast & Cru’shideout privacy is a MN best kept secret. Ssshhhh. The food @ Cast & Cru is second only to the ambience. Exceptionallycomfortable. Worth the drive. And the staff? 5 stars, they are a gem. Recommendations: 1. Arrive before sunset. 2. Explorethe grounds. 3. Hendrick’s deserves a cucumber. 4. Ask a neighbor what they enjoy most. 5. Don’t duck out before you trythe poppers. 6. Protein won’t spoil your salad. 7. Carrots and cake aren’t mutually exclusive. - The Perfectionist Read more
I love this place! The Brussels sprouts were probably the best I've ever had. Sweet and savory, and a little crispy on the... outside. The hangar steak melted in my mouth and tasted great with the spinach and bernaise sauce. I had an old fashioned and itwas delicious! My only suggestion would be is to stir it better. It was mostly whiskey and then getting to the bottom was mostlymaple syrup. The atmosphere is cabin like, warm, and romantic (although not romantic enough that it makes it uncomfortable to gowith friends. ) This will be one of my go to restaurants from now on! Read more
Very relaxed and refined vibe from this restaurant. If you are coming from OpenTable make sure to check the menu on Cru's... website for an up to date menu. My GF had a Cesar Salad (she was excited for dishes they didn't currently serve), but said thesalad was ok. Nothing special. However, I tried the tacos and duck poppers. I was pleasantly surprised. The tacos were flavorfuland delicious. The duck poppers were excellent as well, the duck is not overpowering and the bacon was cooked perfectfully. Thatdish could be elevated with more cheese and jalapeno, imo. I would def eat here again. Read more
What a great date night restaurant! This place is truly fantastic. The drinks are amazing along with the ambiance. It’s... located on a open field with fantastic views. It has a very secluded yet elegant vibe. They also do live shows in anothersection of the building next to the restaurant as well. The food was 10/10!!! My husband ordered the short ribs and it wastender and flavorful. And the starter beet salad had the most wonderful combination of flavors we have ever tasted. I orderedthe sous vide chicken and it melts in your mouth like butter. Give this place a try. You won’t be disappointed!! Read more