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La Belle Vie

$$$$ | European / Mediterranean and Middle Eastern

Acclaimed chef Tim McKee's sophisticated but recognizable Mediterranean fare remains as superlative as ever (offered a la carte or in tasting menus) and the elegant 510 Groveland setting has never been more radiant. The adjacent lounge offers delectable small bites.

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No smoking

No personal checks

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510 Groveland Ave., Mpls.; 612-874-6440

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Consistently voted one of the top overall Twin Cities’ restaurants – and one of the most romantic -- La Belle Vie features distinctive French Mediterranean cuisine. Since opening it has consistently topped ZAGAT® Restaurant Surveys for the highest-rated restaurant in Minnesota.

The restaurant’s dinner menu is an exciting, ever-changing Chef’s Tasting Menu that showcases McKee’s creativity and technique while taking advantage of the freshest, seasonal ingredients. The restaurant also features an impressive wine list that Food & Wine magazine declared one of the country’s 10 best wine lists.

The spacious lounge with its cozy sofas, banquets and regal fireplace has its own distinctive menu, offering a selection of casual French bistro-style fare with decidedly sophisticated touches, such as house-made potato chips in three flavors – garlic and rosemary, truffle and curry – and miniature grilled cheese sandwiches with three artisan cheese, accompanied by a delicate demitasse cup of tomato soup.

More Praise for La Belle Vie

· “Best New Restaurant,” “Best Wine List,” “Best Desserts” and – CityPages, 2006.
· “What magnificent cuisine.” “Seriously good food sets pace at La Belle Vie.” Jeremy Iggers, Restaurant Critic, Star Tribune, 2005

· #1-Rated restaurant in Minneasota – ZagatSurveyR 2003, 2004

· Top 10 Critics’ Choice: Fine Dining/Luxury – “The most luxurious dining experience in town is here.” Mpls/St Paul 2006

· Food & Wine has praised its “marvels of Mediterranean cuisine.”

· "I had two of the best dinners I've ever eaten in Minnesota at La Belle Vie," Dennis Cass, Minnesota Monthly.

· Year’s Best Restaurant’s Overall” – City Pages, 2003.

· Critics Top Restaurants, Top 10 Restaurants, Best French Restaurant, Mpls/St. Paul, 2004

· “Best Local Chef,” City Pages “Annual Best of the Twin Cities,” 2006 and 1999-2003.

· “Best Overall Chef,” Twin Cities Taste magazine’s first annual survey of area chefs, 2003.

· “Best New Chefs,” Food & Wine magazine 1997.

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