Restaurant 301

"Where to begin? Went for Valentine’s day with my partner and spent >200$ to be rushed through a mediocre tasting menu in a dining area that feels like a corporate waiting room. There was no privacy and it was quite loud, since tables were placed very close to one another to maximize $ output and minimize your dining comfort. The food was disappointing. Cauliflower “soup” was microwaved and way too thick. The mussels were so overdone they were completely dry, and way oversalted. Duck was also overdone. Like others have said, teeny tiny portions too. If customers are paying that much we should not go to bed hungry. Moreover I should be wowed by the whole meal, but I was instead disappointed by every dish. Also, while the tasting menu was advertised, they did not mention anywhere on the website that the special tasting menu REPLACES the regular menu. We didn’t know we’d be forced to do the tasting menu until we sat down. Should have left then, but I foolishly held out hope. All told, 301 is an excellent place to burn gobs of cash on a poorly prepared meal. Total rip off."

"We went for the Murder on the Orient Express dinner special they had running in conjunction with the playhouse production last night. The dinner was 4 courses, they were tiny, not filling at all. I went to bed hungry. The third course was duck. Normally I love duck but they overcooked it. The waiter didn’t ask us for a temperature preference they just brought it out well done. Gross. The duck was on top of a white bean purée which basically melted into the sauce and provided nothing substantial. So the overcooked, very tough duck was swimming in a bed of thin bean soup that you couldn’t get onto a fork. Sweet potatoes would have been a better choice. On top of it all, the dinner was $65 per person !! which they didn’t advertise on the menu and the waiter didn’t mention. I’m not cheap and I don’t mind spending money on a quality dinner but $65 for this is a ripoff! Duluth trying to be fancy and failing miserably…wanna be pretentious, yuck. I will say the dessert was very tasty but again small portioned. It also should have included an espresso or dessert drink/coffee option. I won’t be going back there."

"Best specialty dessert I ever had. Can't remember the name it was a "special" it's not on the regular menu but it should be! It was a moist, sweet, delicious cake with fresh cream and berries. Oh my goodness could have been in a fancy French bakery it was the BEST! The food wasn't too shabby either! A little spendy yet well worth it for a special occasion! This is a very special place with great servers and awesome chefs!"

"Was our first time trying the restaurant & we were very disappointed. Spent $200 on 2 apps & 4 meals. Apps were okay, though the scallops were a little over done. As for the meals: we got a vegan pasta with garlic sauce, none of us tasted any garlic & the sauce was more of a paste. Not very good or pleasant to look at. The rosiotto was so thick I could have held it upside down without it moving. The chicken wildrice soup was bland & had more white rice than wild rice. The fish we got was over cooked & also tasted like it was boiled not baked. Then there was a lady at another table talking on her phone for 1.5 of the 2 hours we were there. Staff said nothing to her as the small dining room filled up. The only positive thing I can say is that the staff was very friendly. As a local who has wanted to try this place out for years I was very disappointed & will not be back."

"For the price and hype of sophistication, it was a disappointment for our 3rd anniversary. I ordered the bison ribeye, medium rare and it was unprofessionally cooked. Half was medium and other half was medium well plus not enough sauce to dip in. There was another couple there too and the husband ordered the same dish, same request which was also overcooked and he pointed it out to the server. If you're going to charge $44, cook it right. The risotto was mushy which didn't taste or look appetizing. The broccoli was the only thing that tasted good but for $44? I was only able to eat half my dish. My husband's salmon dish was a bit overcooked too but edible. I gave it 2 stars overall because the service was decent as the server took the dish off the bill. As for the atmosphere, the people at the bar were loud which ruined the sophistication of dining. I wouldn't trust and try the place again as the price is too high for mediocre cooked food."