Nolabelle Kitchen - Mankato

Date night at Nolabelle Overall this was a fabulous evening out This was nolabelle's soft opening, so we did not expect perfection as this is their time to figure things out and get the kinks worked out. For an appetizer Michael had the pretzel covered goat cheese balls and I had the blueberry chicken tacos. These were both good. What would have made them amazing was a little more seasoning. lf salt and pepper would have been on the table both apps would have been dynamite, Next I had the arugula apple salad and Michael had the tomato bisque with a grilled cheese dipper My salad was really good. Sadly the grilled cheese was cold, the cheese was no longer melty and the soup was luke warm. It tasted good but I am sure they would have been better if they had been warm. Lastly for an entree Michael had the shrimp and grits and i had the pork schnitzel. The shrimp and grits were seasoned to perfection! The grits were the best I have ever had. The salad and the fries with cheese sauce vith my entree we very good. Fries were crispy and the salad was bright and fresh. The pork cutlet was over cooked, so it was a little tough. Honestly, one of the best meals we have had in mankato and I hope this place makes it. The drinks were good and a decent price. The wait staff was very friendly and very apologetic for the slowness in the dining area.

Great food. Nice atmosphere. We enjoyed the unique food. Must try! Our family will be back. My VERY picky 19 year old even found an item she would eat and liked it.

Great menu terrible execution. I've ordered medium rare steak from here on two different occasions and both times it came out well done. The second time this happened the server said her and the kitchen staff both noticed and discussed it not being cooked to temp and still served it to me anyways. Cocktails are about all I would order from here going forward. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 2 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 3

Amazing food and service. Definitely a place to check out if you are in Mankato. Reservations highly recommended

It's rare, in my experience, to discover a brunch menu that offers so many unique and tempting choices. Three diners for Sunday brunch and each of us thoroughly enjoyed our selections. The cheddar and jalapeno grits topped with eggs to order, crumbled sausage and shaved brussel sprouts was dynamite! Just the right amount of heat from the peppers in the grits and perfect consistency. Another delicious entree was the short rib hash. A plentiful portion of tender beef short rib topped by eggs to order, all of that above a roasted vegetable hash. The beef was very tender and flavorful. Third entree was an omelette prepared with bacon, cheddar cheese and mushrooms. It was prepared in the light/fluffy style versus the flat rolled up type. To top this meal off we shared a Butter Cake for dessert. Freshly baked to order, it was topped with fresh strawberry sauce and whipped cream fantastic! We are visiting Mankato but will make it back to this extraordinary venue whenever we're in town! Service: Dine in Meal type: Brunch Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Grits Eggs, Braised Short Rib, Butter Cake