Cafe Lurcat Restaurant Review:
Decorated with the local D'Amico brothers' artful eye, the dining room has been transformed into a serious study in restrained simplicity. White-on-white accents put the focus where it should be: on the showcase views of Loring Park, while providing a serene backdrop for the pretty people that frequent the place. À la carte entrées focus on comfort food with attitude, as in farmhouse chicken...
Café Lurcat makes its home in a restored urban building just off Loring Park. A hip crowd dines and passes the time here, often just before or after events at the nearby Walker Art Center. A simple but vogue decor pairs beautifully with the restaurant's simple but sophisticated menu: apple, cheese and chive salad; foie gras with prosciutto and roasted pears; prime rib with béarnaise; sea bass...
Everything's new at the former funky Loring: D'Amico-style, chic decor, brand-conscious clientele and contemporary comfort cuisine.:
In Short
Views of Loring Park and the Walker from Cafe Lurcat's floor-to-ceiling windows are some of the Cities' finest. The D'Amico touch is New York chic: diners dressed in black and...