Mimosa - Saint Paul

Worst service in the world? $24 margarita was not as good as Costco’s. And they were out of the beer I ordered. Told me after I had paid.

This was hands down the worst airport dining experience I can remember. We had high hopes the atmosphere was nice and servers friendly when we arrived, but it took 45 minutes for our food to come out, and only after I went up to check on our order and remind them what we ordered.Barely any food was coming out of the kitchen and the staff was basically frozen as people started freaking out that they wouldn’t get their food in time for their flights. I saw at least two tables get up and leave without getting their food (and this was after pre paying via QR code menu).The food was pretty mediocre as well. My girlfriend’s scrambled eggs were weirdly thin and stringy, and my omelet was lukewarm I think it had sat out for a while in the kitchen.This place is great for a quick pre flight drink, but only stop here for food if you have lots of time and low food standards.

On top of airport prices, you get slapped with a service charge that does not go to the staff. I'm not against tipping I'm against frivolous charges to increase profits while screwing over staff.

We had time to kill at MSP, so stopped at the Mimosa for a late lunch. The place was basically empty. We bellied up to the bar and the bartender advised us that we had to order and pay from a digital menu. It was an impersonal experience, but the food was good. We had a french dip, the bread and meat were very warm and the au jus was flavorful. The salad was fresh and the fries crisp and piping hot. We left to pick up some items and returned for a pre-flight beer. My credit card would not work the 2nd time around. According to the bartender, that's a common occurrence with the credit card companies declining 2nd charges to the Mimosa. I offered to pay cash and the bartender had to call a manager over to verify and take my cash! Well, the manager wasn't available for cash transactions. I got a nice cold glass of ice water instead. What a disappointing experience!

While on a layover at MSP Airport, I tried this large, open and generally quiet restaurant (depending on how many flights are departing from nearby gates).You order by QR code, so there's no opportunity to ask a server about the menu. I opted for the French Dip with Jack Cheese and Fries, with a Stella Artois draft. The flavors were basically good, although there wasn't much cheese or complexity to the sandwich.And be prepared, it is expensive for what you get. This lunch set me back $40. Service was pleasant but not warm.