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Solera
- Restaurants
- Minneapolis, MN
About this business
Featuring an evocative menu, authentically embracing the cuisine of Spain, Solera offers an unparalleled experience for social dining in a vibrant, Spanish-influenced atmosphere. In addition to spectacular dinner, dessert and late night menus, guests enjoy an extensive Spanish wine list, organized by region, expertly crafted cocktails and signature sangrias. Solera offers several inside dining spaces including a lounge area, main and private dinning rooms, and a tapas bar along with outdoor patio dining on street level, a pr... read more
Location details
900 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Closed | |
| Tue | 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
Off night? Food was not good. – I went to Solera tonight on the basis of the previous reviews. It's Wednesday and the place was mostly empty except for two tables and one person at the bar. After eating, I could see why. I ordered 4 plates. The pork ribs were tough, the asparagus lobo was too chewy with oversalted sauce, the scallops with serrano ham was extremely salty to the point of being nearly inedible. The duck with mushrooms was okay. Overall, It's like the cook was using the recipe without knowing the right proportio... read more
Business response:
Just let us know and we'll fix it right away. And yes right after New Years is always a slow time for any restaurant. Thanks for the feedback, Josh
Service and food was outstanding! – My boyfriend and I had been to Solera several years ago for Valentine's Day and loved it! So, for his 30th birthday celebration, he decided he wanted a group of friends to dine together at Solera. Our group was quite large (18+) and had a difficult time deciding how to order. Our server kindly took charge and recommended that the chef choose dishes. The chef did a fabulous job of choosing dishes to suit vegetarians, non-vegetarians, and various food allergies in our group. The service was ... read more
terrible!! – Bad service. Rude service. Bad non- filling food priced way to high.
A Mixed Bag – Great decor. Nice, cozy booths for 2. Small servings for sampling. Drinks a bit pricey. Menu requires food dictionary. OUR EXPERIENCE: God help you if the waitstaff somehow mixes up on who is supposed to be waiting on you! We were left stranded LITERALLY for the first 30 minutes after being seated during our first visit ... no drinks, no server, no "your server with be right with you," no nothing but a busboy who poured water. Before storming out, I complained to the manger, and things could only improve from t... read more
Business response:
Thank you for saying something to a manager. When ever we fall short (or totally screw up in this case) we always want to hear about it. This was a case of poor communication between our host and serving staff. We've since implemented a better system to ensure it does not happen again. I'm happy to hear that the rest of your experience was enjoyable. Please ask for me personally when you come in. Yours truly, Josh Thoma -Owner
Great Girls Night Out! – Great time had by all. I was in a group of 8 for a friend's bridal party. Our waiter Steve was awesome. Very helpful with menu and wine list. Food was great, lots of different things to try, which is fun. We went with all the Chef's recommendations. Spent more than I would going to somewhere like Applebees but well worth it. Good food, very fun atmosphere, great waiter. Would highly recommend for a special occasion, romantic date, small group get together, etc.
Good food if you're callista flockhart – The place is for the people that are all about image. I'm not, so that's probably why I didn't care for it, plus they could have just as well slapped me in the face when I got the bill. In all actuallity the food was very good. I went with a very large group of family so I was able to try many different things. Some things were excellent and other were still very good but with the small portions I was only able to get a bite of each dish. If that's the kind of dining you like then I r... read more
Great food, Snotty Service. Kind of dead Fri eve – Friday night. By phone they said "hour wait," but @ 9:30 plenty of tables, inside & out. Food was great. Grilled sausages, spicy beef tenderloin (not spicy but good), baked egg/sausage, grilled veggies (YUM) = all outstanding. However, service (patio-main level & upstairs) = terrible. Upstairs, I went to the bar after not being noticed for 15 minutes. Downstairs, the server didn't know about wines, so when we asked for suggestions she said she'd ask, but she didn't. Finally,... read more
Leaves a lot to be desired – The seating was prompt, but the rooftop was not serving food. Our server was rude and knew nothing about the wine. In fact, she recommended a white wine that turend out being red. The waitress checked back after an hour - and made a rude comment under her breath as she walked away. Our food was slow in arriving, due in large part because the staff could not deliver the tapas to the correct tables. We received at least 3 incorrect orders and saw the same happen at the table across from us. The qua... read more
Business response:
Well, it looks like you had a bad egg server. If you had mentioned this to a manager I'm sure we could have changed your impression of Solera. In addition, no one else would ever have to be served by that server again. We would have terminated her. As a tapas restaurant small plates and smaller portions are what we do. We will be introducing larger family style portions soon and invite you to give us another try. Thank you for your feedback, Josh Thoma -Owner
This world traveler thinks Solera is wonderful! – I see a few less than complimentary reviews here, one from a self-proclaimed world traveler, and here's what I can tell you--EVERYONE thinks they know tapas. And guess what? It's different wherever you go, so LIVE with it! Solera does a beautiful job with taste, presentation, variety, service, atmosphere and wine selection. Why do you think they were one of Zagat's Top 10 restaurants IN THE WORLD for 2005???
Frequently asked questions about Solera
How is Solera rated?
Solera has a 3.7 star rating with 151 reviews.
When is Solera open?
Solera is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 5:00 p.m.
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