Crescendo Exquisite Food & Fine Wines Albert Lea

OUTSTANDING! My dinner was delicious. With the fine dining I have to say that I was slightly disappointed with the Rush. Their was huge crowd but overall for me its five on five..

Very Nice!. A friend & I have started a monthly 'dinner club'. It's just the two of us. We've been seeking out nice, gourmet style food in the North Iowa & Southern Minnesota area. So far we're 3 for 3. Crescendo was a very nice find. The atmosphere is very comfortable & the food was great. They had a very nice wine list to choose from. The house cab, Avalon, was very nice. I started with their Strawberry Spinich Salad with balsamic vinegar, figs & walnuts. A very tasty starter. For dinner I had the filet & haricot verts. The filet melted in my mouth. It was prepared perfectly. And the reduction was the perfect compliment. This their signature dish for good reason. And for dessert it was Creme Brulee. OUTSTANDING! My dinner was delicious. With the fine dining I have to say that I was slightly disappointed with the service. The server was friendly, but she was seemed rushed. We were there during prime dinner time & just felt that for the type of restaurant they are aspiring to be, there should of been more attention to detail. It was not 'bad' service, just a bit more attentive would of made the experience more complete. The grand piano & the owner coming out to play for patrons birthdays made for a cozy, comfortable & inviting atmosphere. This will remain on the list to visit again. Especially since they change their menu every 6 weeks!