Western Suburbs Eateries

[Alsama]

I am having a very hard time coming up with any ideas for a west metro resto that I can go to this week for dinner with some company. I perfer the city locales this town has to offer, but for the ease of my company I am looking for some place in the western region of minneapolis. No restrictions on types of foods, just looking for a good place that will provide a good experience. I have been to many of the well-known establishments, I guess I am looking for a diamond in the rough. Any suggestions?

[suburban_mom]

If you are willing to drive to Waconia, Terra Waconia is a wonderful restaurant. They have a changing menu and try to source many of their ingredients locally. You need to make a reservation because the restaurant only seats about 40.

[Alsama]

Thanks I will check it out.

[Brad Ballinger]

How far west? West of 494, there's Biella in Excelsior, Spasso at 101 and Minnetonka Blvd in Deephaven, and Wayzata Eatery and Wine Bar in Wayzata.

http://www.biella-restaurant.com/
http://www.spassomn.com/
http://wayzataeatery.com/

[suburban_mom]

Wayzata Eatery is not as good as it was a few years ago. We used to go there regularly and don't go anymore. We have friends who have the same opinion.

Biella is great but you must make a reservation soon to get a table.

[Brad Ballinger]

Good to know about W.E. Thanks.

[Alsama]

I would say anything west of hwy 100. My company is staying with family in Chaska. So I like the excelsior ideas. I will also have to check out Terra Waconia as I have never heard of it before. Thanks for the insight so far.

[MSPD]

From Chaska, you're just as close to Prior Lake as the other places. Perron's Sul Lago in Prior Lake is a "diamond in the rough" for sure -- they've been flying under the radar since 2004.

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Perron's Sul Lago
16154 Main Ave SE Ste 135, Prior Lake, MN 55372

[Alsama]

Do they have a website? Having a hard time finding them.

[MSPD]

Not that I'm aware of, but I could be wrong. I know they had one but it fell off the internet last year. I took that as an ominous sign, but there was some sort of explanation (I can't remember what). Not a great way to do business, but in this case, it doesn't correlate to the quality of the food (thankfully for those of us "south of the river").

[WeZeL27]

Here you go: http://www.terra-waconia.com/

Not much of a site, basically reservations and a link to their Facebook page...

[AnneInMpls]

Check out Jeremy Iggers' blog at tcfoodies.com for diamonds in the rough (type a western suburb's name in the search box). In particular, his reviews of Samba Brazilian Restaurant in Hopkins make it sound like this place is definitely worth a visit.

http://www.tcfoodies.com/profiles/blogs/when-my-baby-smiles-at-me-i-go
http://www.tcfoodies.com/profiles/blo...

I haven't been there yet - I live on the east side of Mpls and haven't steeled myself for the drive...