Bank Restaurant

We've been here a few times for dinner and loved it, but just came across it on Open Table as an option for a Thanksgiving buffet. We made our reservation, and decided to head take a stroll down the new Nicollet Ave. before lunch. Once we arrived, the buffet was beautiful and bountiful. Chefs were carving turkey and ham, making wonderful omelets to order, and all the traditional Thanksgiving sides were amazing...maple glazed sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, several roasted vegetables, salads, and a nice variety of pies, cakes, tortes. Our server was attentive, friendly and so sweet. When the manager visited, I asked about gluten free dessert options and since there were none he brought us mango sorbet with berries. I think this place just offers really great food and service is as it should be, attentive with a friendly, welcoming sense of hospitality.

Went for Happy Hour and stayed past it. Their Happy Hour it's a limited menu of appetizers and beer & wine specials. The happy hour appetizers are a cheaper and smaller portion of the main appetizers. I had the wings with the dry rub and blue cheese which were delicious. The rye old fashioned, with bullet rye, is a decent old fashioned. The downside they are expensive as I had three old fashions and the happy hour wings which were, $10 and my bill was $76 before tip.

Food was great, Service was amazing. I came here for my birthday. Thank you!

Very unique atmosphere in the lobby of a former bank. The food and service were good, but the menu is somewhat limited. This is a good choice for a meal while traveling for business.

We had family coming in for the holidays and my uncle wanted to eat out one night to give my wife a break from dishes and cooking. We were pleased to find a reservation for 10 on open table. Not being familiar with the location or menu we were pleased to find multiple option available for all the picky eaters in our group. The appetizer selection was good with many options and the key was our waiter who kept reminding us if we saw something we didn’t like or had questions about swapping things “he knew people” and would take care of it. So salads were delivered with dressing on the sides and steaks were butterflied and the salmon was delivered with the glazing on the side. (He was right, it was a lot sweeter than I would have appreciated on a wonderful filet of fish). Top this all off with having our own private room with adjustable Lighting and music volume controls (we all seemed to adjust one or both). I can’t say enough about the attention and service and again really love the diversity on the menu.

We arranged to have a special dinner party at The Bank restaurant to celebrate my daughter's graduation with her masters from the University of Minnesota, and we could not be happier with how our event turned out. The restaurant is a hidden gem, located within the Westin Hotel downtown Minneapolis. (Yes, it is actually a vintage bank, with cooks in the kitchen behind what used to be teller windows, and a wine cellar in the former vault! The history adds ambiance, and the decor and architectural elements are simply breathtaking.) Parking is available in a ramp nearby or via valet at the hotel, making it more appealing than other places in the downtown area as well. Huge shout out to Catering and Sales manager, JENNIFER DELAGDO, who worked with me back and forth through many emails to plan and execute the event exactly to my vision. At Jennifer's recommendation, we reserved a private room in the corner of the main-floor restaurant, which proved its worth in gold as we had a couple of toddlers with us and a noisy, happy post-graduation-ceremony group. We were able to laugh and have all the fun we wanted without fear of disrupting other dining guests on the main floor. The food was exceptional, and we all enjoyed our meals by Executive Chef ERIC WIEDL immensely. In fact, we can't say enough about the food! It was truly delicious and a huge highlight. The room was beautifully set in the configuration that I had requested, and our head server, TERRY, took fabulous care of us, making sure we all had drinks as we arrived and that we enjoyed ourselves. The service was impeccable and professional. The personalized menu placed in each napkin was beautifully designed and printed, and it gave a special presence to the table -- truly the icing on the cake. This is not the cheapest place you could host a party, but for downtown Minneapolis properties, it is a hidden gem with beautiful ambiance, delicious food, solid drink menu and lovely private accommodations for a smaller group. Without hesitation, we highly recommend!