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327 14th Ave. SE Minneapolis MN 55414

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  • American, Health
    Sun 5:30pm-1am, Mon-Sat 11:30am-1am
    $$ $$
  • Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout
    Live Entertainment
    Accepted
  • Lot Available, Valet
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Like a movie set, like a stage set, like a fantasy with tapestry costumes and professional lighting, the Loring Pasta Bar is inarguably one of the prettiest restaurants in the history of Twin Cities dining. Two rooms: one a long grotto of a bar made of undulating, Gaudi-like writhing snakes of brick; the other, a three-story soaring cathedral of post-Industrial Revolution romance. The food isn't much, since this was designed as a cheap, fun restaurant for penny-pinching University of Minnesota types. But put a bottle of wine on the table, and baby, Nicole Kidman never had a prettier dinner.








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  • efixsen
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    | Baltimore, MD | 1 Reviews

    Service was good, food was good -- but portions were small. My husband ordered the small plate of a New York Steak, which was supposed to be 10 ounces, but was more like six ounces. So order the full-size portion.

    We came expecting to hear jazz. There was a solo sax player, playing jazz standards in a slow, rubato style. Eventually he was joined by a guitar, bass, and vocalist--and then they did basically contemporary folk. So if the music matters to you, investigate thoroughly before coming.

    The decor is delightful - quirky and whimsical. The brickwork looks like Disneyland on LSD

  • amber.nicks
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    | Minneapolis, MN | 2 Reviews

    I've never been disappointed by the service or food here! Great eats, lovely atmosphere. Odd story to add to this post though... my friend and I had just ordered our food and were chatting and drinking away. As she had started to put the glass up to her mouth the bottom of it just fell out. LOL! The waitress was baffled.

  • Niki54
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    | Minneapolis, MN | 40 Reviews

    Kind of expensive, but great food! Eat here, then go to a show at the Varsity!

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  • 2011 | Best Restaurant Bathroom

    If Neil Gaiman designed bathrooms instead of works of fantastical fiction, the Loring Pasta Bar's restroom would easily be the cornerstone of his plumbing portfolio. Follow a wavy brick wall into the dimly lit and enchanting (is it weird to call a bathroom enchanting?) room, in which the walls are painted with a creeping vine of flowers and the giant bowl sinks similarly appear to be suspended by a metal vine. The oddly shaped room leads to just as oddly proportioned stalls, adding to the... More »

  • 2001 | BEST RESTAURANT FOR APPETIZERS

    Appetizers? What a weird concept, when you think about it. They're the foods you eat, um...before you eat. That being the case, it would make the most sense for those tasty before-meal bits to be light and scarce in number. But too often, appetizer means a bottomless pile of chicken wings slathered in ranch dressing or a greasy pile of nachos topped with a mound of sour cream. Don't get us wrong--we love our grease. But when we're looking for a true appetizer we head for the new Loring... More »

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    Every Monday, we'll show you a photo we've snapped at a local restaurant--it's up to you to guess which one. The first person to answer correctly in the comments (be sure to leave your email address--... More »

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  • For Your Eyes Only

    For Your Eyes Only

    Loring Pasta Bar 327 14th Ave. SE, Minneapolis; (612) 378-4849 www.loringcafe.com Hours: 11:30 a.m.-1:00 a.m. Monday-Saturday; 4:00 p.m.-midnight Sunday; kitchen closes daily at 11:00 p.m.   Pretty, sexy kids: The new Loring Pasta Bar is... More »

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Dinner Menu
Appetizers
$9.00
Artichoke Ramekin
the loring’s signature dish, served warm with garlic toast
$8.00
Baked Bucheron
baked chevre and marinara sauce with house-made cheddar and sun-dried tomato ciabatta bread
$8.00
Salsa Italiano
with olives, chevre, and garlic toast for dipping, fresh mozzarella, golden tomatoes, fresh basil, roasted red peppers, and balsamic syrup
$10.00
Crab Cakes
with a passion fruit vinaigrette
Per Person $8.50
Appetizer Platter For Sharing
a selection of house favorites perfect for sharing
$8.00
Fried Calamari And French Fries
with red pepper aioli and cocktail sauce
$9.00
Pan-fried Potstickers
filled with shredded chicken and vegetables and served with steamed edamame and soy dipping sauce
$9.00
Spicy Tuna Sushi Roll
traditional nori roll served with steamed edamame and soy dipping sauce
$10.00
Mediterranean Musssels
steamed in a white wine and aromatic herb broth
$8.00
Tempura Fried Baby Vegetables
with roasted red pepper and basil pesto aioli
$12.00
Pizzas
on house made cracker crust with your choice of the following combinations: caramelized onion, prosciutto, chevre, portabella mushroom, truffle oil
Salads
$8.50
Salade Sauvage
mixed field greens with crumbled bleu cheese, candied walnuts, fresh pear, and raisins
$12.00
Asian Chicken Salad
with napa cabbage, edamame beans, carrot and peppers, bamboo shoots, pickled ginger, sliced potstickers and a fat-free sesame sriracha vinaigrette
$8.50
With Entrée $4.00
Caesar Salad
hearts of romaine, house-made croutons, and shaved parmesan tossed in a garlic and egg dressing
$6.00
With Entrée $3.00
Loring House Salad
field greens in a orange balsamic vinaigrette
$10.00
Asparagus And Fingerling Potato Salad
served warm with bacon lardon and coarse ground mustard dressing
Loring Pastas
Most Of Our Pasta Can Be Made Without Meat For Vegetarian Diners. Rice Pasta Can Be Substituted For An Additional Charge.
$15.00
Saffron Chicken Linguine
with roasted red peppers tossed in a salsa verde of basil, olive oil, and cilantro
$14.50
Fettuccini Carbonara
house-made fettuccini with cottage bacon, garlic, cream, peas, and parmesan cheese
$14.00
Portabella Mushroom Ravioli
in a beurre blanc with canadian bacon and a tomato and corn salsa.
$18.00
Seafood Spaghetti
scallops, shrimp and assorted shellfish with squid ink spaghetti in a saffron cream sauce
$13.00
Vegetarian Orzo
with grilled artichoke hearts, asparagus, and cherry tomatoes in a balsamic reduction
$13.00
Cheese Tortellini Nuovi
in a northern italian cream sauce with toasted pine nuts and prosciutto
$15.00
Chicken And Mozzarella Ravioli
house-made ravioli in a napolitana sauce of concassed tomatoes, roasted garlic, basil, and extra virgin olive oil
$13.50
Spaghetti With Meatball
with all beef meatball in a creamy marinara sauce
$13.00
Orecchiette
with french-style grean beans and button mushrooms in a lemon herb and garlic sauce
Entrees
$27.00
The Bronco Nargurski 20 Oz New York Strip Steak
served with grilled asparagus and with your choice of garlic mashed potatoes or smoked mozzarella potato gratin
$21.00
The Big Ten 10 Oz New York Strip Steak
served with grilled asparagus and with your choice of garlic mashed potatoes or smoked mozzarella potato gratin
$19.00
Steak Frites
5 oz. hangar steak served with the loring's signature french fries and house made catsup
$18.50
Ecuadorian Beef Tips
in a roasted tomato and pepper coulis with saffron-infused basmati rice and fried plantains
$20.00
Pork Tenderloin
in a vermont maple syrup reduction with caramelized onions, baby carrots, and dried cranberries
$19.00
Grilled Salmon
encrusted in chilli, cumin, and garlic in a tomato and dill cream sauce
$23.00
Pan Seared Sea Bass And Roasted Artichoke Hearts
with pesto mashed potatoes in a red pepper and champagne beurre blanc
$18.50
Chicken Picatta
sautéed in a lemon, caper, and sherry sauce; served with green beans and roasted baby red potatoes
Sides
$5.00
Fresh Asparagus
steamed or gilled
$5.00
French Fries
with ketchup
$5.00
Large Meatball
with marinara sauce
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