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300 First
Category: Restaurants American (New) American (New) [Edit]
300 1st Ave NWRochester, MN 55901
(507) 281-2451
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
18 reviews for 300 First
18 reviews in English
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Review from Annie K.
St Louis, MO
11/12/2011
The food here is amazing.
I had the House Salad, Cedar Plank Atlantic Salmon, and finished off with the Creme Brulee. Every dish was superbly executed. The salad was crisp, not drenched in dressing, had a nice crunch from the sunflower seeds and bread crumbs. The salmon was oh so tender and so buttery on a bed of some mixed vegetables. I really was too full to eat anything else afterwards but managed to savor a couple bites of the creme brulee and was so sad that I couldn't finish it off. The ambiance seemed very relaxed but I will say the restaurant is a bit too dim. -
Review from Dave A.
Rochester, MN
8/19/2010
I rarely give five stars, and I wasn't expecting to after reading the reviews before I went there for the first time. However, I must say it was a thoroughly wonderful experience. The service was excellent...friendly, fast, and efficient. The food (both my wife and I had prime rib) was perfectly cooked. The vegetables were warm and slightly crisp, the creamed corn creamy and flavorful, the skillet corn bread tasty, the mashed potatoes superb (especially when mixed with the horseradish that came with the prime rib), and the prime rib was fork tender.
Even the beer, lacking at many restaurants in Rochester, was good. Not a large selection on tap, but what they had was top notch.
Overall, a very nice dining experience. Not the cheapest place to eat, but worth the price. -
Review from Andy B.
Saint Paul, MN
11/12/2009
This is a great place for an expense account. The food and drinks are really tasty, I wouldn't call the portions by any means "generous". I'm not asking for a heaping pile of food, but when I pay $19 for scallops and polenta cakes, it'd be nice to get more than 6 medium to small sized scallops and a 2 small chunks of grilled polenta.
The smokey martinis are great, not terribly strong, but certainly a fun novelty. I would definitely check this place out, but the bring the checkbook, it might hurt. -
Review from Scott R.
Derry, NH
4/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
I've been in the area on business 3 different weeks this month. I am going to make sure I come back every time. The food is excellent, the decor is very warm, and it's much easier to park on that side of town. The prime rib and potatoes were incredible.
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Review from Xander O.
Omaha, NE
5/14/2009
Excellent place to dine.
My first visit here was for dinner - it is a great date spot or good place to go with a few friends, I would say it's prices are reasonable and their menu is very good, I think they have something for everyone. I had a steak which was quite good, as were the sides and appetizers. However, from the sound of their menu they pride themselves on corn-fed beef, which strikes me as odd since grass-fed is better... I'm not sure why you would want to claim you have corn-fed when most everything you buy is.
My second visit was for lunch - they have Kobe beef burgers for under 10 bucks (American Kobe, but still quality). This burger competes with Newt's (if not better) - so I was certainly happy. Lunch was quick and reasonable.
Service for both visits was good, attentive waitress, good on refilling water, asked how the food was, made sure we were doing okay. -
Review from David W.
Rochester, MN
12/20/2010
I really like 300 First. It's great for a meal out with that special someone, (great date spot!), a drink at the bar, or dessert on one of the comfy chairs they have.
300 First has a really cool, cozy vibe. The service is very leisurely (so don't come here if you're in a rush--come to linger), the food is good (albeit a little spendy) and the drinks are fantastic.
My only complaint (other than the price) is that the menu selection (including desserts) is somewhat limited. -
Review from Billy N.
Tenafly, NJ
1/8/2011
Very nice restaurant and very pricey. Nice atmosphere and decor.
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Review from John G.
Rochester, MN
4/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
The menu is ok. Ambiance is great. Try the Guinness onion rings!
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Review from Katharine A.
San Francisco, CA
10/16/2010 1 Check-in Here
This is THE BEST restaurant in Rochester. The corn bread was amazing! My absolute favorite item is the butternut squash ravioli. It is one of those appetizers that you want to lick the plate and don't care who is looking!!!
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Review from Amy R.
8/1/2010
Nice place in Rochester. Smoking martini's are fun. atmosphere is charming. Didn't try any food, just drank all night. Would visit again maybe to try their food.
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Review from Claire G.
Minneapolis, MN
5/30/2009
I wanted togove this 4 stars but might need to wait for another experience. We called the restaurant at 8:15 on Friday night, to inquire about getting a table for 2. They made it sound like they were really busy but they'd put my name down and maybe I could get in at 8:45. It was like they were doing me a favor but wouldn't make any promises. We got there at 8:45 and had no problem finding a table. I have no idea why the hostess had made it sound like we'd be lucky to get one.
We were seated and the server promptly brought our drinks and answered questions about the menu. It took her awhile to get back to get our order, however. They specialize in steaks. They also have a nice fish menu. I had the special, which was pistachio crusted amberjack on bed of julienned sweet potatoes and fresh spinach. It also had a coconut lemongrass sauce. Delicious! When she was describing the different fish preparations, the server made a point to tell us that they cook all their fish all the way through, as if that was a good thing. I asked whether they could prepare it medium rare. She said that they could if i wanted it that way, but that they've been preparing things more done. Once again, it was as if I was lucky to get something that I requested. I just got the impression that this place and the employees think they're pretty cool. Just an attitude issue.
My husband had the flatiron steak, which was just ok. My fish was definitely medium, not medium rare. It was good but I can't imagine how overcooked it would have been if I had not requested medium rare.
We had tomato basil soup to start,which was abroth based soup with lots of chunks of tomatoes. Really good! The double chocolate bread pudding was also really good. It was made if chocolate bread, drizzles with a vanilla custard and chocolate sauce.
The interior of this place is beautiful with exposed beams and bricks and nice lighting. They have a few tvs near the bar. I thought the music was too loud for a restaurant. It was more appropriate for a bar setting. I'm a big fan of rock music but it seemed odd in this setting.
Overall I liked the food and setting but just think a few changes would make it a lot better. -
Review from Otis R.
Franklin, TN
2/3/2009 1 photo
Very good restaurant. It is the old Broadstreet Cafe with a revised and revamped menu. The ambiance is good. Love the smoking martinis
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Review from Tara L.
Santa Cruz, CA
6/10/2009
Good food, creative, for the ingredients used. Drinks were fun and well made. Contemporary feel, especially for Rochester. Service was friendly. The Risotto Cakes were excellent!
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Review from amy s.
Rochester, MN
3/26/2010
My friends and I love to go here! Its a great place to meet up after work for some good drinks and dinner! I really like the pot roast sandwich, bacon and blue cheese wedge salad, and "smoking" martinis! The service is great! One time I ordered calimari and they brought me out a plate with mostly the tenicles, not rings...and i really only eat the rings, and the waitress could tell by my face i guess that i wasn't expecting it to be that way, so right away she was like "is everything ok" and when i told her what was wrong she took it back to the kitchen right away and came back w/ a plate of mostly rings!!! I thought that was awesome and i was so impressed that they paid such close attention and were willing to take the extra time to make sure that i really liked what i had ordered! Great atmosphere too! I love the little lounge area in the front!
Listed in: Local Cuisine
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Review from Dave B.
Rochester, MN
6/1/2011
Food is outstanding, love the mashed potatoes. Only downfall is the terribly slow service you endure to eat there.
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Review from Bob J.
Rochester, MN
9/20/2009
Disappointing 16 oz ribeye as significant portion of serving was fat. Asked for rare and got rare. Mashed potatoes tasty. Good beer selection.
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Review from Josh B.
Rochester, MN
2/15/2010
Formerly Broadstreet Cafe I really like what they have done with this place. Good service and great food (as with all of this company's resturants in Rochester (Redwood Room, Newts, City Cafe, Pi...) Prices are reasonable for the type of resturant that this is, espically when compared to the same type of place in the Minneapolis area.
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Review from Erik G.
Rochester, MN
2/19/2010
The smoking martini's are a cool, but the food just okay for the price.
