Blondette

Name: Blondette
Address: 527 S Marquette Ave floor 5, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 55402-1309
Telephone: (612) 224-3750
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4

4.0

92 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary French / American

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2 people

10 Oct 2024

19:00

Booked 5 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

Blondette is a French-inspired restaurant, concepted by award-winning chef Daniel del Prado, offering traditional French cuisine fused with Pacific Northwest ingredients. Housed in a gorgeous glass-covered atrium complete with an outdoor terrace and one of Minneapolis’ only retractable roofs, Blondette invites guests to mix and mingle under the stars all year long.

In addition to dinner daily, each Saturday and Sunday, Blondette serves up elevated brunch fare from 9am - 2pm. Reservations recommended but not required.

LOCATION: Blondette is located on the 5th floor of the iconic Rand Tower Hotel, conveniently attached to the Downtown Minneapolis Skyway. Concepted by acclaimed Minneapolis chef Daniel del Prado, each of Rand Tower Hotel’s restaurants and bars is a destination all its own, offering locals and travelers a unique culinary journey they won’t find anywhere else.

PARKING: Complimentary valet parking for up to two hours is available with dining validation.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, French, American
Hours of Operation
Daily 17:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 09:00–14:00
Phone number
(612) 224-3750
Website
https://www.blondettempls.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Daniel del Prado
Catering
Rand Tower Hotel’s meeting and event catering menus offer inventive and fun expressions of classic banquet cuisine by our culinary team. With select dishes concepted by acclaimed Minneapolis chef Daniel del Prado and inspired by signature items from our restaurant menus, our team can help you plan a creative menu perfect for your group.
Private party facilities
Centrally located in downtown Minneapolis, our historic boutique hotel offers a variety of luxurious special event venues perfect for executive meetings and corporate luncheons, cocktail hours, family gatherings, wedding weekends, and everything in between. Blondette is available for a buyout for an exclusive experience for your group.

Location
527 S Marquette Ave floor 5, Minneapolis, MN 55402-1309
Area
Downtown / Mill District
Cross Street
Valet is located on South Sixth Street in front of the hotel
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Oysters on the Shell
Half dozen / 24 Dozen / 48 Served with fresh shaved horseradish and mignotte sauce
Burrata TartineUS$12.00
Pesto, basil, chervil
Beef TartareUS$18.00
Horseradish, fried capers, country bread
Pomme FritesUS$8.00
French Fries
Salmon Crudo US$18.00
Pommes AnnaUS$16.00
Espellette butter, smoked cheddar and bread crumbs
Aligot Potato US$14.00
Pomme Puree, comte and chives

Salads

Lyonnaise SaladUS$19.00
Frisee, sherry vinaigrette, bacon, soft boiled egg

Entrees

Squash RisottoUS$21.00
Mascarpone, butternut squash, sage
Steamed MusselsUS$22.00
White wine, vaduvan, serrano
Blondette BurgerUS$21.00
Smoked cheddar, duck fat, tarragon mustard, brioche
Grilled ChickenUS$33.00
Boudin blanc, carrots, foie gras jus
Pan Seared Salmon US$48.00
Celery puree, Roasted radishes, Pistachio and Pesto
Grilled Waygu Picanha US$48.00
Chocolate jus, Swiss Chard and Celery puree
Duck a L'Orange US$40.00
Orange segments and Parsley
Seared Scallops US$35.00
Pea puree, Pickled shallot and Red wine Gastrique
Steak FrittesUS$48.00
French Onion jus, frittes and Frisse salad
Cote De BeuffUS$160.00
Aligot, Parsley salad and Chocolate Jus

Dessert

TrifleUS$11.00
Chocolate, hazelnut, candied orange
Creme BruleeUS$11.00
Chamomile, sable cookie
Gateau BasqueUS$11.00
Mascarpone, honey, sweet fennel creme

What 92 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4Service
4.3Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Minneapolis - St. Paul
Innovative
Twin Cities / Minneapolis
Innovative
Twin Cities / Minneapolis
Great for scenic views

92 Reviews

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Stephanie
Minneapolis
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
This was my third time to Blondette and it was not very good. The first two times I dined at Blondette were fantastic! However, this third visit was not very good. The risotto was lacking flavor. You could taste the saffron, but that was it. It lacked depth and didn’t cook off enough liquid. The service was slow, even though the restaurant wasn’t busy and the server seemed to have a bit of an attitude. Beautiful place, but this visit wasn’t worth the price.
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Tia
Minneapolis
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We booked a 7:30pm dinner on a Friday night because we were staying at the Rand Tower. The restaurant was completely dead when we arrived. It appears to be an upscale French restaurant on their website, but the other clientele were wearing baseball hats and sweats. It was a perfectly warm night and their prized patio wasn't open for dinning. While the waitress was very nice, the experience was overall less than impressive. To start, the menu was extremely limited and they were already out of their duck entree by 7:30pm. We ordered the Beef Tartare appetizer. It was honestly inedible. Iced cold, only came with two pieces of toast, and looked horrific. Like cold neon green soup surrounding a floating island of canned meat. The toast tasted strongly like natural gas. We decided to pay the bill and had dinner somewhere else. Two drinks and one appetizer came to $67.82 before tip. We were charged $4.00 for bread (which was suppose to be part of the appetizer), a separate $2.00 charge for the juice in each vodka cranberry, and a 5% wellness charge. If you are looking for a nice restaurant during your stay, I recommend you book outside of the hotel.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the food and atmosphere was great will be coming back again
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Chris
Minneapolis
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 12 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We dine out a lot in the area. This was our second time at Blondtte…. One of the finest meals we’ve had, even including the well known North Loop spots.
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Seanie
Minneapolis
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience, food, service, and ambience. Special thanks because we were very late and didn’t realize they were closing. The staff were very gracious and understanding & our food and drinks were still delicious. We all loved every bite of our food. Thank you to the amazing staff!
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MarkH
Minneapolis
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on 2 September 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We were very much looking forward to the experience at Blondette. Unfortunately, there must’ve been an issue with staff or resources, since it took 20 minutes for our cocktails to be made and brought to the table, it took 30 minutes for the appetizers to arrive, and another 30 minutes for the main entrées to arrive, and it took over 20 minutes to receive the bill after we asked for it. The manager must have known there was a problem, because he indicated that they would not be charging for the dessert, which took yet another 20+ minutes to arrive. Ultimately what should’ve been a two hour business meeting turned into almost 4 hours. The food was appetizing, although the value seemed a little off for the price. Insult to injury, a day later I received a call, indicating the restaurant didn’t in fact charge my credit card and needed me to call back to square up the bill, once again. Would I go back? With so many choices in the Twin Cities, unlikely.
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Debbie
Minneapolis
231 reviews
vip
5.0
231 reviews
Dined on 30 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Our dining experience was simply outstanding! Our party of two shared the burrata tartine, potatoes, which were divine, salmon and scallops. We loved everything. The restaurant was quiet, and service was nice. I returned after my theatre engagement and enjoyed a quiet glass of wine in the adjacent bar. I plan to return on my next trip to Minneapolis.
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Ronna
Minneapolis
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 17 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved our entire dining experience! Froal was our server and was very attentive, gave fantastic recommendations and was a joy to talk with. The beef tartare was incredible and such a unique combination of ingredients and flavor!
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Susan
Minneapolis
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 August 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Poor service. Food was awful. Servers dressed like they were going to the spa. Will never go there again. It’s a Marriott property so expected some adherence to corporate rules of good service.
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Aisha
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing breakfast menu with bottomless mimosas. What's not to love?
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FAQs

Blondette offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (612) 224-3750.

Blondette is rated 4 stars by 92 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

10 Oct 2024

19:00

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

527 S Marquette Ave floor 5, Minneapolis, MN 55402-1309

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Valet is located on South Sixth Street in front of the hotel
Area
Downtown / Mill District
Hours of Operation
Daily 17:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 09:00–14:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, French, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Daniel del Prado
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.blondettempls.com/
Phone number
(612) 224-3750
Catering
Rand Tower Hotel’s meeting and event catering menus offer inventive and fun expressions of classic banquet cuisine by our culinary team. With select dishes concepted by acclaimed Minneapolis chef Daniel del Prado and inspired by signature items from our restaurant menus, our team can help you plan a creative menu perfect for your group.
Private party facilities
Centrally located in downtown Minneapolis, our historic boutique hotel offers a variety of luxurious special event venues perfect for executive meetings and corporate luncheons, cocktail hours, family gatherings, wedding weekends, and everything in between. Blondette is available for a buyout for an exclusive experience for your group.

Blondette

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Share Plates

Oysters on the Shell

Burrata TartineUS$12.00

Beef TartareUS$18.00

Pomme FritesUS$8.00

Salmon Crudo US$18.00

Pommes AnnaUS$16.00

Aligot Potato US$14.00

Salads

Lyonnaise SaladUS$19.00

Entrees

Squash RisottoUS$21.00

Steamed MusselsUS$22.00

Blondette BurgerUS$21.00

Grilled ChickenUS$33.00

Pan Seared Salmon US$48.00

Grilled Waygu Picanha US$48.00

Duck a L'Orange US$40.00

Seared Scallops US$35.00

Steak FrittesUS$48.00

Cote De BeuffUS$160.00

Dessert

TrifleUS$11.00

Creme BruleeUS$11.00

Gateau BasqueUS$11.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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FAQs

Does Blondette offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Blondette restaurant rated?

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Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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