University of Minnesota Restaurants

Such a wonderful dining experience! Every dish was bursting with flavor, and each one seemed even better than the last! For appetizers, we tried the muhammara (a roasted nut and pepper dip), rummaniyeh (an eggplant and lentil stew), and pita bread. For the main course, we ordered the beef shish, roasted red cabbage, and eggplant with peppers. We finished with knafeh for dessert. Everything was delicious! The eggplant dish, in particular, is an absolute must-try! The beef shish wasn’t my personal favorite, but I would enthusiastically recommend every other dish we tried. The service was just as impressive as the food. Our waitress and the manager were incredibly friendly, polite, attentive, and helpful. Overall, a fantastic experience with amazing food and wonderful hospitality. Highly recommended!

Good was amazing. The white fish bean dip was really good. I could’ve had 2 of those. The portion was great for 2 to share. Duck was perfectly cooked and the skin was crispy and delicious. Perfect noise level. Great and relaxing ambiance. Service was stellar. It was nice to dive at a very relaxing and roomy place. So many restaurants are noisy and chaotic.

I had heard so much about Baldamar so as a first-timer, I was ready to be wowed. And Baldamar delivered on that promise! When you go for lunch, you HAVE TO order the Miso Marinated Sea Bass. It was heavenly! Enough said - and I will be back!

An unforgettable team dinner and experience from start to finish! We had our team dinner at Billy Sushi, followed by drinks at BAD (Billy After Dark), and the entire evening was exceptional. Billy Sushi truly lives up to its philosophy of sushi being a “Celebration of Fish.” From the beautiful presentation and incredible flavors to the energy of the restaurant, everything felt intentional, lively, and special. What really stood out was that it wasn’t simply dinner. It felt like an experience. The sushi chefs, bartenders, and service team created such a fun and welcoming atmosphere, making it the perfect place for our team to relax, connect, and enjoy an amazing meal together. Ending the evening at BAD, the speakeasy beneath Billy Sushi, was the perfect finishing touch. The atmosphere was unique, sophisticated, and fun, and it made our team dinner even more memorable. Fantastic food, creative cocktails, wonderful service, and an atmosphere unlike anywhere else. Billy Sushi and BAD absolutely delivered. We will definitely be back!

The food was delicious, as usual! Waiter was attentive, but a little over run with lots of tables so drinks came slow. Great ambience and we didn't mind the significant background noise but it could impact conversations. Highly recommend!