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#15 of 28 restaurants in Mankato
  • Cuisines: Bistro
  • Price range*: $25-$100
  • Recommended For: Breakfast/Brunch, Romantic, Local cuisine
  • Address: 124 E Walnut St., Mankato, MN 56001
  • Phone:  507-625-5713
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( 1-6 of 6 )
“Great lunch!”
5 of 5 stars
MNcampers
Minnesota
Jul 15, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I had a wonderful experience here...I don't quite understand the negative reviews! The lunch menu is wonderful and more reasonably priced than dinner. I had an awesome bowl of soup (squash bisque, I think) and the "Contessa Burger"...I subbed a chicken breast for the beef patty and it was WONDERFUL. I have been meaning to get back for lunch again... more

“Overpriced but nice...”
3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 9, 2008

Overpriced but nice atmosphere and decent food. more

“Horrible Sushi”
2 of 5 stars
sam825
Mankato, MN
May 5, 2008

The Atmosphere was great and service very nice, but the food left a lot to be desired. Went for Sushi night because we don't have that in Mankato. I've eaten a lot of Sushi, and this was inedible! DIdn't even have soy sauce or chopsticks. Haven't eaten other food there so not sure if it's good or not. more

“Excellent Dinner Experience”
5 of 5 stars
MnFoodlover
MN
Apr 23, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I ate dinner at Contessa last weekend on the recommendation of friends. Every thing about our experience was excellent! The atmosphere is both vibrant and serene, and our server was friendly and attentive. I had the blackened salmon with mascarpone and roasted red pepper polenta, lime cilantro compound butter and corn relish. The fish was fresh and... more

“NOT fine dining”
1 of 5 stars
andrewboops
Minnesota
Mar 30, 2008

claiming to be organic and fine dining--HA! the food is prepackaged nastiness, and the service is worse than going to McDonalds. We stayed in the downtown area over the weekend and thought we should try it. The vast emptiness of the place on a Friday night should have been an indication of the overall quality. The woman claiming to be... more

“great lunch,inventive...”
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 27, 2008

great lunch,inventive menu, excellent flourless chocolate cake,best coffee in a restaurant in Mankato more

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124 E Walnut St., Mankato, MN 56001
Tel: 507-625-5713
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