Hazelwood Food and Drink 8150 26th Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55425

"Wonderfully eclectic menu and the food was absolutely phenomenal and while I 100% recommend any and everyone try this location, it's not just because of the food. We had the luxury of being seated next to the newly hired staff who were being trained on the menu. Discussions of how the menu may need to be presented for modifications based on the varying dietary sensitivities of the guests ensued. Having previously worked in restaurant services, the focus is usually on knowing the menu and providing good service. BUT the in-depth training I witnessed went beyond basic knowledge of what's on the menu and delved into identifying the ingredients and the importance of each element as various menu items were placed in front of them. The team was encouraged to sample the foods ensuring superior descriptive abilities as they're presenting menu options to the patrons. One thing *I* learned is their soup is the best because it is prepared 24 hours prior so the flavors are able to meld and build overnight for the guests to experience the "chefs kiss" experience."

"I can’t say enough good things about this place. I guess the only negative is that it’s so busy because they do such a great job. I ate here four times over two business trips and won’t ever go anywhere else in the Bloomington area… there’s no reason to. Food is absolutely excellent. Service is fast, attentive and watching the team, they help each other and are very professional. Finally, great bar selection. The Blackberry Brie burger was incredible and my favorite thing I had. Check out that candied bacon and Brie curds! The minute chicken was also good as was another burger I had. I took a local there and he loved it and said that he planned to bring his friends."

"First time here and it was a great experience. The atmosphere was very welcoming and all the decor was great. The food was wonderful. We had the Brie cheese curds as an appetizer and it was a very unique flavor which I definitely recommend. The pasta as an entree was also very good. Would definitely visit again"