The "plant-based" section of the menu is quite misleading, as several items contain dairy; a more accurate label would have been “vegetarian.” When I brought this to the attention of the staff, they appeared confused and unaware of the issue. Additionally, their vegan hamburger bun is not gluten-free, while the gluten-free bun contains no vegan ingredients. This means that one of the few options available for those who are both vegan and gluten-free, the Impossible Burger, couldn't be enjoyed without resorting to using messy lettuce as a bun. Most of the Asian dishes that could be adjusted elsewhere were also off-limits here because all their sauces contained gluten. As a result, my only mea...
The restaurant itself was decent, but the service was quite disappointing. Our server did not take part of our party's drink order, and I had to call her over to assist us. Ordering took a long time, and while the food was excellent once it arrived, we didn't see our server again until we were nearly finished with our meals. She brought out the birthday dessert, but forgot to provide utensils, so I had to ask another server for them. When we requested the check, it took a while to receive it, and when our server finally brought it, she stood over us, waiting for payment. This was the most interaction we had with her all evening. We noticed that a gratuity was already included, which was frus...
Our server was absolutely wonderful, though I regret that I can't recall her name. She was very knowledgeable about the menu and promptly moved us when we mentioned it was chilly by the window. We also wanted to change our seats because we were next to a toddler in a high chair, but we didn't mention that. While we understand that families dine out, we felt that, given the restaurant's price range, sitting between a table of kids and a toddler wasn't ideal. Aside from that small hiccup caused by the hostess, we had a delightful evening. Our server even honored our request to celebrate my upcoming birthday on January 19th during our dinner, as we were in town for a visit. We always enjoy dini...
I’ve eaten here several times. They have several vegan options including the standard impossible burger as well as sushi rolls, salad, a stir fry, and flatbreads. They used to have a watermelon poke bowl that was delicious but I no longer see that on their menu online. The “plant based” section of the menu mostly lists items with dairy cheese (last I checked, cows are not plants) but there are some that have vegan cheese options. Nothing here is better than what I can make at home but still a good option considering the limited dining options in Rochester, MN.
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We really enjoyed the ambiance and the exceptional service. The menu featured standard options along with separate pages for gluten-free and vegetarian dishes. As mentioned by other reviewers, I wished there were options that catered to both gluten-free and vegetarian preferences. The food was flavorful, but the portions were on the smaller side. My meal had more rice than vegetables, and given the price of around $20, I was expecting a bit more variety in the vegetables. This is an update from my previous review on April 3, 2024.
Table was without rolled silverware for around 20 minutes. Surprised server never noticed there was no rolled silverware. Food took more than 30 min even though it was just chicken and mashed potatoes and stir fry, btw, it was not busy in early afternoon.
Crave is pretty much the only nicer place in Rochester with vegan options. The vegan truffle fries and crave roll are my favorites. It’s not cheap, expect to shell out $75 for two entrees and drinks.
Food and service was amazing!! A bit drafty as the concept of high ceilings and exposed HVAC is going to cause that to happen.
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The food was excellent, and the service was satisfactory. The ambiance was quiet, which allowed for enjoyable conversations.
Excellent restaurant overall with great food, service and atmosphere
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