I don't understand the hype...? I've been here 3 or 4 times now and I have never enjoyed it, I just get sucked in by my hipster friends wanting to meet here. It's really overpriced and I've never had anything that is genuinely flavorful. This last visit (last meaning most recent AND hopefully the last time I'll have to come here) I got a Caesar salad with no chicken and no croutons. It was some dry lettuce with what tasted like a regular bottled Caesar dressing (definitely not fresh or house-made) and a mountain of Parmesan. $13. It wasn't inedible, it just wasn't good. I've never had a salad so average at any other restaurant ever. I could have made this at home with my own old lettuce and cheap Newman's dressing. 2 stars because I didn't have particularly bad service or food poisoning or anything, the food is just really boring and expensive.
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Norm B.
Went to Peoples Organic last night during our continuing Minnesota snow storm to seek refuge and a good meal. Once again they came through with flying colors and didn't fail to impress. If you are looking for incredible locally-sourced food, a wonderful atmosphere, good prices . . . the whole package . . . this should be on the top of your list. Rachel has now been our server for several visits. She is amazing! We always get a warm and genuine greeting; she is very attentive to our needs; and she makes us feel truly welcome. Kudos to her. Don't change a thing. You guys are great!
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Ian Y.
Nothing gives me greater (perverse) pleasure than visiting and rating "green" restaurants. As a person with an academic and work background in the environmental and agricultural fields, I like to think that I can cut through the "green" marketing BS and advocate for better transparency for consumers. After all, we're likely paying an uptick in price for "sustainable" practices, no? That being said, when a vendor proves itself to be truly green, it earns my greatest respect. On these terms alone, Peoples Organic misses the mark. Yes, they source their bison locally, but their "wild" salmon is not necessarily wild. As my server noted to me, depending on the time of year, Peoples Organic will either get wild-caught Alaskan salmon or farm-raised Atlantic salmon -- both of which are advertised on the menu as "wild". Nice. Like its sister restaurant, The Good Earth, with which it shares a Galleria home, Peoples Organic is environmentally conscious when it comes to the pre-entree bread basket. You have the choice of dry crackers or cold ciabatta bread (sorry, no fresh-out-of-the-oven bread here) but only if you specifically request it (hurrah for minimizing cost -- I mean, food waste!). Service is agreeable and decent (I ate here during the evening hours when there's waiter service). Nothing to rave about, nothing to complain about. As for the food, it's a mixed bag. At $15.50, my bison burger was generous in size, hot in temperature, and delicious to the taste buds. I do wish my server had asked how I would like my bison cooked, but I was happy enough with it's medium rare consistency. I got a mixed green salad as my complimentary side, which was way more worth it than the other side options. The salad was generous with its selection of greens, featuring romaines, spinach, and arugula to name a few (no iceberg, thank goodness). My mother, who joined me for the meal, got the "wild" salmon in parchment -- a fancy way of saying steamed salmon in parchment paper -- and it came out as a overdone, dry mess. Thankfully, the chef was willing to replace the shrunken fish fillet with a grilled salmon replacement. One strange thing about this place: it doesn't have bathrooms. I guess this fact is not particularly strange in itself, but patrons that "need to go" during the meal are forced to use the Galleria's public bathrooms a good walk down the hall. Not that it was a huge inconvenience, but I did feel weird physically leaving the restaurant just to use the loo. All in all, Peoples Organic is a so-so place with so-so prices. If you're looking for a similar meal at a sit-down restaurant, I would recommend The Good Earth as a better bang for your buck.
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Edmund V.
Just ate breakfast here. Actually, just waited 30 minutes for scrambled eggs and bacon. Imagine an upscale Panera wihere you pay twice as much and wait three times longer for eggs while hipster help chides you for expecting anything different because "it gets backed up in here when it rains outside". So, be sure to check the weather before you order. That's 30 min of my life I'll never get back. I guess that's the price you pay for organic eggs and nitrate free bacon. For the record, I'd rather have my 30 minutes back.
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Aliy L.
What can I say, I love People's Organic, being a vegetarian it is heaven for me here. They have a wide variety of wines, and good paring suggestions. The Edina one has a fairly small dining area, but the staff is attentive and nice. Good healthy options as well as various vegan, and gluten free options as well, and the patio is not to shabby either!
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MN Ad Man Z.
Second trip rating drops to 1 star. Ordered two coffee americanos, a breakfast biscuit and breakfast croissiant. It was a Sunday morning and not that busy. One other in line ahead and about 5 tables of people. Stood there waiting forever for our two coffees! Finally the bartender gal? says are you waiting for two coffee americanos? Me yup. Oh ok I just got here and wasn't sure if that ticket was old or what. Well 3-4 employees hanging around while I'm waiting for two basic coffees and I'm the only one up near the counter. What the fudge? horrible service. Meanwhile our food gets out to my wife before I even get the coffees! The coffees are finally put up, they are in large tall drinking glasses. No handles, super HOT! I try to slip in the cardboard insulators and they barely can fit on the very bottom of the large glass. Ever hear of a coffee cup? With a handle? I burned myself as it was hard trying to carry two super hot tall glasses of coffee from the bottoms where the cardboard insulator barely helped. Ugh! We sit outside because it's nice enough out. The music is too loud and pretty close to head banging rock. What? Why? On a sunday morning loud hard rock? The Croissant Was Good But Not amazing. The biscuit was cold and I'm 99% the biscuit and egg are frozen and they nuke it and add the other toppings because it was still cold semi frozen and tasted like a frozen egg biscuit you'd buy in a grocery store. Btw, When we were waiting to order there were two flies flying around landing on all those scones and muffins. Yuck! What A Mess this place is. Too bad, could be nice. I recommend you go to Patrick's nearby. They have nice big coffee cups with handles!, french cafe music, cheaper prices, better food. It's not perfect at Patrick's either but it's a good 3 to 4 stars. and peeps organic just fell to 1 star for us. Skip it.
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Amanda L.
The food is pretty good, but the customer service could use improvement. They served my sister burnt toast and when she asked for new toast took them quite awhile to bring it out. The cashier seemed unfriendly and expressionless. Happy they have vegetarian options. The breakfast items and croissant sandwich was pretty good. Also enjoy their coffee and purified water.
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Annie S.
Had the pulled Thai Chicken Sandwich and it was amazing! Huge menu and the food comes out really fast! Perfect for lunch or a casual dinner. Will definitely be going again!
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Lynn S.
I tried Peoples Organic for first time after a friends recommendation and so glad I did. I love their coffee and I am a Starbucks junkie. I ordered the Cowgirl cookie and my friend got a delicious glutun free brownie. Only had coffee and sweets but it was awesome. Service was decent.
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Kristi C.
Squash Curry Soup, with just a touch of heat. Latte, served in a big tall glass. Overtly sweet Caramel Bar. A comfortable tall table affording a break from window shopping the Galleria. Not a bad way to spend an hour on a leisurely Sunday afternoon.
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Lorraine N.
I came here on the verge of totally going cray cray as i was well into an hour of being HANGRY. We were going to go to good earth but apparently they had over a 30 minute wait so we strolled here and got right in. The service was good and she got our drinks right away. I already started to feel much better because I was also needing some H2o and was dehydrated also. I had a couple glasses of wine which could have been a little less expensive but that did not stop me. My daughter and I shared a couple items. The bison burger was good and came on a sprouted bun which seemed like a lot of bun for the quantity of the meat---so tip to them is to make the burger slightly bigger! We also had eggs and veggies. They were both tasty. I asked for jam to go with my toast and i really enjoyed that. A smoothie and an apple crisp were also consumed at our table and I heard no complaints with either of those items either. The atmosphere is open and on the noisy side due to the high ceiling space. The decor of hanging lights and such seemed to be an afterthought and put up with no attention to detail at all.
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Prachee M.
I could have gone with 3 or 4 stars for this place. The concept is great and got my hopes soaring but the real deal was somewhat disappointing, nothing wowed or stood out for me. The meal I liked the best was brown rice served with a veggie hash with tofu. The spices were right, the veggies were done with a bit of crunch left in them, there were many different kinds of veggies that played well together - not crowded with carrots like some places do, and there was the right amount of olive oil and maybe butter too, to make it a very satisfying meal. The ubiquitous sauce these days these days is Sriracha and while I like it the same thing becomes a little tiring. Something house-made would be more befitting for a place like this. But in any case, this is one item I unhesitatingly recommend for vegans. The portion was huge.
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CliffordJayson C.
Burger nice but no taste for me. All foods are light and not recommended for hungry people. One of my friends were given a peter rabbit fruit pouch without telling him that this is for kids. Slow waitress.
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Kate H.
People's Organic is an okay restaurant. Yes, it has vegan, organic, and gluten free items that may be of interest to certain people. However, personally I felt it was over-priced for average food. I had the pulled pork sandwich, decent. Surprisingly rather dry. Did not think the chips were anything special. A friend had the quiche which she enjoyed. Another friend had thai chicken sandwich which was a little spicy and messy to eat but tasted good. If you need special food due to your diet, perhaps this is a good option... However much better cheaper options in Edina.
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Kat S.
The food and coffee are excellent. I like the sparkling water on tap, too. The service not so much. There is one cashier in the morning who is so glum and sour-faced that I almost jut don't want to go. She really should not be in customer service. One weekday breakfast, I waited for 35 minutes for a croissant with eggs. There's issues, but hopefully will be ironed out because the food is tasty.
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Jane J.
We eat here often, as it's convenient for us and we like their menu, which is friendly to our combination vegetarian/celiac family. Last night, we had dinner on a Groupon we recently purchased and had a lovely meal. I was feeling breakfast-y despite the dinner hour and had a vegetarian mushroom gravy and egg on a "biscuit." The biscuit was not of the buttermilk variety I was expecting, but the egg was cooked perfectly and the mushroom gravy was exceptional so I was happy. My daughter had a lemonade made with their fresh squeezed elixir and their fizzy water. So good! And, as for a cup of joe away from home? This is the best cup of coffee in the twin cities, hands down--better than Peace, Dunn, Starbucks, etc. I just LOVE their coffee! My husband has the "fish" tacos with a tofu sub on the tacos and this is an excellent meal. We often have the cherry tart or apple crisp for a lovely dessert and they're both excellent. The veggie burgers are interesting and different and a regular for us. On this visit, our server was Callie. I want to say that Callie was really sweet and on the ball (I noticed someone mentioned her in a different light in a review and I want to go out of my way to single her out for praise) and she worked to ensure we had a good time on this birthday outing. Thanks Callie, and, we'll see you again soon, P.O.! PS. It's true that there are a few hipster sort of young people here who have not always been friendly to me. There are also a couple of stoners who work here and I really don't know how they get away with such overlap between their lifestyle and their work life--but whatever. There's an overdressed, self-absorbed Edina vibe among the customers here that can be annoying. But, there are fun, friendly people who work and dine here too, and with such good food? It's worth a gamble and we most always have a good meal and a good time. :-)
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N C.
What a disgusting restaurant! I was going to order the apple cinnamon scone and saw a fruit fly on a scone. So I told casher about the fruit fly and suggested to remove it front the shelf. She didn't do anything about it and continued to sell that specific contaminated scone... I was in the restaurant for about 20 mins and kept my eye on it. I think she should have immediately threw it away. Anyways, they might not have a proper training on how to handle this kind of situation but this instance just made me question about how they handle their other food.
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Cailin T.
The food is delicious, local and healthy. Prices are surprisingly reasonable. You get lots of food and won't be disappointed. I can't wait to go back and try something new.
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Peter S.
This review is about Peoples Organic's phenomenal service, and specifically for Alex and Ryan, who helped me out. I run a business in California, and several of our customers were getting together at this cafe. We wanted to surprise them with something to thank them for being awesome. I called the cafe to see what we could do. Long story short, everything worked out perfectly despite the cafe bursting at the seams with customers on a weekend afternoon. Alex (who helped me over the phone), and Ryan (the server) were phenomenally helpful and I can't thank them enough. Peoples Organic rocks!
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Alli H.
The food at People's Organic is fantastic (can't go wrong with the breakfast burrito or curried chicken salad, trust me). But what GIVES with the staff? In the Midwest and land of "Minnesota nice" - cue friendly banter over its validity - it's exceptionally difficult to give bad customer service, much less compel someone to write a review. My bf and I went to enjoy brunch before I went back to CA. The woman at the cash register had an exceptionally sour puss look even before we approached her, which should've been a red flag. When she mistakenly charged us for two coffees instead of one, I might as well have told her I was taking her first born, because if looks could kill... She proceeded to huff and puff as she waved a manager over to correct it. The mishap wasn't my fault, but even if it had been, I worked in customer service long enough to know that no matter how much of an a-hole you think the customer is, he/she is always right. I've been to all of the locations at least 20 times because the food is fantastic and wish I could say this was an isolated incident, but unfortunately, I've yet to have a positive customer service encounter (aside from Minnetonka, which is pretty friendly). Let's be real, this is Minneapolis, not L.A.; no need for a complex.
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Jovi J.
I was astonished to see that this place only had three stars on yelp.. The food was delectable, organic and original, prices were decent (i got an oatmeal stout for $5/6 and most entrees I wanted were $10/12), & the service was fine. If you're looking for an exquisite sit down dinner this place isn't necessarily that style, given the ambience and wooden chairs... If that's what u seek, instead go to its big brother the French Meadow. Yet the menu and choices were excellent...for a restaurant labeled as a cafe. It far exceeded the yelp reviews... I almost didn't go but I'm so happy I did.
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Tina T.
Love the concept of this place but food is just average. Tried the veg-burger for lunch. Liked the flavor but not a fan of the fall-a-part patty b/c it kept oozing out of the bun with every bite. I ended up eating it open faced w/a knife and fork b/c it was too sloppy. My co worker got the grass fed cheeseburger. It was decent but didn't stand out. We both could live w/o ever eating the cole slaw again. The flavor was off and had a very creamy-milky texture, almost like it was drenched in generic ranch. We did however, enjoy the coconut panna cotta. In conclusion, I'd eat here again but it wouldn't be at the top of my list.
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Lesley G.
Mmmmm so good! This place has so many great lunch food options, and being organic is a definite plus! I had the chicken and goat cheese sandwich with a side of the tomato soup. Both were super good. The service was a little slow and hard to find a table, but I would definitely return!
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Jessica S.
Based on other Yelp reviews, this place totally exceeded my expectations! After my experience last night, I am shocked to see ratings this low! Food: There were plenty of good-for-you (vegetarian/vegan and supposedly organic) options to choose from. But, even my meat-loving dining partner had rave reviews about this place. -Soup of the day (Moroccan lentil): Very flavorful (the right balance of curry), with a nice texture (lentils were still fully intact) and ingredients. Served a bunch of tasty flatbread crackers. -Fish tacos: Excellent!!! Your choice of flour or corn tortilla, we opted for flour. The fish was moist and well-seasoned, as were the accompanying veggies. Some of the best fish tacos I've ever had. -Veggie hash (special of the night): Hash is misleading. This was more like a stir-fry/saute (is there a difference between these two?) that featured swiss chard but included lots of good, colorful veggies. While I can't say this was exploding with flavor, it was still pretty good and very healthy! It was served with brown rice. Tofu, chicken, or salmon were additional options, but I kept things simple and light. -Chocolate mousse: Shooter-style. Good, but not sure you can mess up chocolate mousse (especially when dolloped with whipped cream). -Vegan raspberry chocolate bar: Like a crumble bar. The raspberry filling tastes good, but isn't real whole raspberries. I like the addition of the chocolate chips. It wasn't too sweet, but enough to satisfy my sweet tooth and not feel terribly guilty. Wine: Don't know anything about wine other than I enjoy drinking it. Seemed to have a decent selection (after all they do consider themselves a "wine cafe"). I tried 2 red wines, which were both nice and smooth. Service: The entire staff was friendly. Our waitress was great. I wanted wine, but I am on the complete opposite end of the spectrum from a sommelier and can hardly articulate what I like to drink aside from red versus white. She described some of the more popular red wines to me and even brought me samples of a couple, both of which I liked very much with good price points ($7/8). Atmosphere: During prime dinner hour on a Saturday, there were plenty of seats available. In our late 20s, we were quite obviously below the average age of the diners this evening. No surprise considering it's location in the Galleria rather than, let's say, Uptown. Don't expect a super trendy atmosphere. It's no where close to as cute and cozy as French Meadows. It looks like a hybrid between an order-at-the-counter cafe and a full-blown restaurant. It lacks flair and is someone stark, but at the same there was some warmth to it (maybe the candles gave this effect). Price: Very fair!
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David K.
Nothing special here. As other people have said the employees tend to be rude, and for some reason the two times I have been there they forget or mess up the order. People's Organic aims to be trendy labeling some things organic, but that does not help the quality of the food which is mediocre at best. Maybe the employees are mad with the semi fast food order at the cashier and they walk the food to you service. That way the owner charges more and they miss out on all the tips of a sit down style restaurant. Much better places in the Galleria to eat.
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Kate S.
Fantastic biscuits and gravy, egg strata special very yummy! Toast like rubber, potatoes meh. Different crowd: Fun to see people doing old school things like talking to each otber, reading papers, playing cards.
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Jessa B.
Stopped in after running some errands in the highfalutin Galleria in Edina. If you're hungry and want a quick, healthy bite then this guilt free place is just the spot for you. I ordered the, "Fresh Spreads" which included a generous helping of organic flatbread, baguettes, carrots, pea pods, and two spreads: one cheese and one pepper. Delicious! Friendly staff, ambient music, casual--lots of shoppers. The menu is organized in a helpful manner--indicated whether items are vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free, (obviously all organic.) The prices are definitely on the mid-high end, but lets be real...you get what you pay for. Healthy, organic, free-trade food. They also sell their own loose-leaf tea!
I so wanted to be able to give this place more than 3 stars, as I adore the concept. Fresh, local and sustainable food thoughtfully prepared will always get my attention, and the menu was so full of things that I wanted to eat that it took me awhile to decide. I went with the Peruvian Chicken Soup and a coffee. The coffee here is outta bounds, rich and delicious, and they hand you a warm coffee mug when you eat in, which is such a great touch that so many restaurants overlook. The food? Just OK. The broth was good, but the chicken was overcooked and dry, and the avocados weren't quite ripe. They gave me bread with my soup, which looked and smelled great, but was really dry. This artful and caring concept needs a little more skill in the kitchen.
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Douglas W.
I love the concept of this restaurant. It's hard for me to find places like this in my travels that really care so very deeply for the ingredients they serve. The menu is terrific and well thought through. I had a really hard time figuring out what it is I should try first. I ordered the greek salad and added chicken for $4. Lettuce, sliced cucumber, chickpeas, olives, feta, pasta salad, roasted tomatoes and a nice dressing. I thought it was really good. They killed the chicken breast though. It had good flavor although they could have marinated it in something or seasoned it at all. They absolutely dried it out. It was just barely edible. I also ordered a cup of coffee and must say it was one of the best I have had in awhile. Miriam had the Peruvian chicken soup for lunch and thought it was tasty. I tried a piece of her bread and it was stale and dry. Too bad, it was a nice looking piece of rustic Italian bread. I can see why, without reading all the reviews, that it has 3 stars. I think with some execution and care, they really could be a 4 star place. There's no service here. You walk up to the register, place your order and sit down to wait for your food. I'm ok with it, you just can't expect table service of any kind thereafter.
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Jennifer R.
I've been in search of a cozy, quiet-ish place where I can curl up in a big cushy chair with a book and a glass of wine. You know, like a coffee shop... but with wine. So when I saw the name of this place, I just had to drop in for a drink and see what it was all about. When you walk in, it's kind of confusing. There's what looks like a deli/cafe counter, with prices and selections in a big menu overhead, but then there's also a sign that says that you should wait for the host to seat you. So which is it? Do you get seated, or do you go up and order? We waited for the host, and she just let us sit where we wanted. The servers were efficient and really friendly, but they seemed a bit bewildered that we were just there to have a drink. The place has a full menu, which looks really good, but when you bill yourself as a "Coffee and Wine Cafe", you have to expect the occasional person to come in and just drink a glass of wine, right? The atmosphere is very trendy, but not very comfortable. We found the only "comfy" chairs in the place; they looked like living room chairs around a little table, and they were pretty, but not really the kind of chairs you could sink into and spend an hour or two reading your book. The rest of the place is tables and chairs... just a restaurant, really. My search continues, I guess.
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Tom G.
This place is great!! Like the last review I read, I am also shocked that the reviews are so low. If you like Organic, Vegan/Vegetarian, and good healthy meat, this place is for you. I came during lunch. You order and pay at the same time then the food will be brought out to you. The service and ambiance was perfect. I enjoy Vegan options and this menu had more than I expected, and very creative ones at that. I can't wait until the next time I am in the area so I can eat here again, and maybe for dinner this time!
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Justin S.
I think this place is pretty good....so I'm a fan. It's an extremely lively place during the weekend morning hours and well into the afternoon. In the morning/afternoon you order at the counter, take a number, and go find a seat to wait for them to bring your meal out. At night, it switches to table service which seems like a nice touch. I'm a huge fan of the People's Breakfast Croissant. It comes with eggs, bacon, tomatoes, guacamole and gruyere cheese on a buttery delicious croissant that's baked in house. Sounds pretty good, huh? The combination of them all made for a slightly tangy, smooth, and creamy sandwich once you have a bite. The side potatoes that it come with are also very good, but the star of the show is the breakfast sandwich. I would eat it everyday if I could. I also got the iced salted caramel latte with hemp milk and it was a great pick me up that tasted delicious with the alternative dairy choice. I'd recommend getting it with hemp milk. That is if you like it. The server behind the counter said that his mom likes it, so I went with it and it turns out his mother and I have similar tastes. Overall it's a great place to grab a fresh bite to eat if your in the galleria or looking for another option in Edina. They also have a decent variety of local tap beer for being a smaller restaurant so if you need a brew, you're in luck. I'd recommend it to people and will be returning.
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Tim S.
The one good thing I could say about Peoples Organic Coffee & Wine Cafe is I tried it and had a Groupon for it. Unfortunately, there were too many negative things here that won't make me come back. Service was very slow the entire evening. We had to ask twice for water. The prices were reasonable and the food was okay, but you'll leave still feeling hungry. The kicker was two parents who wouldn't/couldn't control their kids from screaming and annoying everyone in the restaurant. I'm surprised the manager didn't say anything. After a long time of waiting for our bill to arrive, I looked over at the bartender who had to ask me, "Did I give you your bill?" If you have to ask that, don't be surprised that your tip reflects the answer to your question. Frankly, with all the places to eat at the Galleria and Southdale area, I'll be spending my money at an establishment that values my money and patronage, and where I leave feeling full.
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Heather J.
I discovered they are owned (due to yelp) by the same group that does French Meadow which means...they have my favorite soup; chicken and wild rice. Spending almost all of February in the Minneapolis area for business while living in a hotel with no kitchen made it challenging to find delish, healthy, & fast options for food. Peoples was a great find. I had to give them -1 star as I was asking about the taste of several of their goodie items such as the lavender cupcake & other treats...no one had tasted any of the items...not good. I am a big believer in asking your waiter or counter staff what their favorites are...not one person of 3 could give me any recommendation per soup, sandwich, or baked goods...I found this rather odd and quite different than the staff at French Meadow whom generally tend to be overly enthusiastic cheerleaders for their brand. On the bright side they are new and have time to improve...I think.
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Conal G.
Tonight we had super slow kitchen service, probably buried our order when the place started filling up. I had biscuit & gravy which is not nearly as good as Bryant Lake Bowl's. Other food in our party was just above mediocre. Too bad. Good concept bad implementation.
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amy z.
P & I were finishing up the last of the discount registry shopping today. So we decided to have brunch at People's Organic. We really enjoyed it. First the coffee is amazing and we have always liked it even when going to French Meadow. The menu is a smaller version of French Meadow with pastries. I had the egg white omelet with rye toast. Extremely filling P had to finish it for me. P had the veggie croissant breakfast sandwich. I know he really likes something when it is gone in less than 5 minutes. We both agreed this is a place we will be returning to when we are shopping in the Galleria. Prices are good and the food was great.
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Joy D.
This is the child of French Meadow, and I can tell. The food and beer are delicious! Also, I'm a fan of the European-tinted atmosphere.
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Kedar D.
This is the new coffee/wine-bar venture from the creator of French Meadow and it's a definite step up for the suburbs. Located in the Galleria Mall, Peoples Cafe offers foods and drinks that you can't easily find outside of Minneapolis or St. Paul proper. I came here twice and got to sample their breakfast and lunch offerings. First, we tried both of their veggie burgers (both of which are vegan and cost $10 each). The "Peoples Best Veggie Burger II" is made with chickpeas and cashews and is easily the best veggie burger in the Twin Cities. It's savory, hearty and downright fresh and tasty. I especially liked the sunflower sprouts (they look like alfalfa sprouts on steroids) and the tomato tofu mayo, both of which were improvements on the normal song and dance of lettuce and tomato. The Veggie Burger I was also good, but not nearly as good as II. I think the mushrooms, walnuts and lentils created a somewhat sour taste that grew on me with each passing bite, but still didn't match the great flavor of the II. The home-made kettle chips that came with both burgers were awesome. I'd love to see a seitan burger as well as a tofu patty breakfast sandwich, given that they do a tofu scramble as well. On the second visit I had their tofu scramble ($10) which sounded great in theory, but was only decent in reality. This dish was suddenly yanked from the menu, though you can still order it by special request. I think the dish was under-salted and the spices they used ("Himalayan spices") didn't feel integrated in the dish. I liked the use of bell peppers but the best tofu scramble in the Twin Cities still belongs to Pizza Luce. We also had a vegan raspberry bar ($3) and a pot of unusual oolong tea ($4.50). The raspberry bar was smooth and soft and much better than French Meadow's raspberry bar, which tends to be harder and more acidic. The tea was great, though, and the pot they give you is enormous (we got six cups total between the two of us), to say nothing of second steeps. On the second visit I had an almond milk nutmeg steamer ($3.25) which was tasty, but super over-priced considering the quantity. For $3.25 you could get a full container of almond milk, or even two; here you got a tiny cup. Peoples has a wide variety of cool-sounding coffee drinks made with either hemp, coconut or almond milk (I can't think of any other place in the Twin Cities that offers such a variety of non-dairy milks). My friend enjoyed her coconut mocha which had actual pieces of shredded coconut in it---nice touch. All in all, Peoples is a cool place. It's kind of a coffee shop, kind of a bar, and kind of a bistro, but it comes together fairly well and the service is friendly and knowledgeable. Best of all, to see the word "vegan" in the suburbs, with unusual and thoughtful foods, is always a pleasure and a step in the right direction. If Peoples had more vegan offerings and upped the quality on some of its dishes, I'd give it another star.
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Mere W.
I stopped in for a quick vanilla latte and I got a slow vanilla latte. I saw the line but I figured it would only be about at 5 minute wait - just long enough to check my e-mail. Unfortunately it took about 15 minutes to get through about 7ish people in front of me. (I stayed because I was already committed after 5 and didn't feel like walking all the way to Starbucks.) The latte was good but again nothing special. I would get it again - hence the only reason for 3 stars instead of 2. From the reviews below and my experience it seems like the managements priority should be to speed up the level of service.
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Meredith M.
I have been here on a Tuesday evening for a glass of wine/appetizers while getting some work done and for dinner on a Thursday night. I specify because I thought my experience was excellent for wine and appetizers, but meh for dinner which turned out to be subpar and what I thought was overpriced. The wine selection is decent and if you go during what they consider "happy hour," they add a wine off the menu to be set at $5 a glass- which is great when usually that wine costs $9-11. I had the goat cheese and hummus spreads with veggies and flat breads which was rather yummy and definitely big enough to split. When I came for dinner, I really enjoyed the wine flights they offered (ends up being closer to 1.5-2 glasses with how much they pour). I had the special of the day with was a Vegetable Hash with chicken. The chicken was beyond dry and the vegetables were only okay. The other people I went with were not crazy about the Greek Pita, the Bison Burger or their salads. The meals were not bad, just nothing spectacular. The servers have been very friendly and chipper each time I've been there. I would recommend this place for coffee, glasses of wine and dessert - the massive cookies are really really good.
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Matt R.
I don't know why I have such a different experience from everyone else below, but let me tell you why I thought People's Organic was amazing. Wandering through the Galleria on a weekend before Xmas (wasn't as busy as you'd think, but a good amount of people) I didn't want to do just any old place for lunch. I'd never see People's Organic before, so we strolled in for some lunch and were very impressed by the decor first. The smell of soup broccoli cheese soup filled the air, and made my tummy rumble. They've got an interesting way of ordering lunch. Some pre-made meals that can be easily heated in an oven behind them, pressed on a panini iron, or served cold. They also have a menu on the wall where you can order custom made sandwiches, etc. I opted for the grilled tuna - I wish I remembered all the ingredients to make this at home myself, but it was divine! Caramelized mushrooms, some sort of cheese, and I want to say there were sun-dried tomatoes in there too! The staff at People's were very friendly and made good suggestions on dessert. I came back the next day while some friends of mine went to a movie, and enjoyed the wine bar while doing my xmas cards. Afterwards I pulled out my laptop and found they have a very strong wi-fi signal. Love this place and will certainly return.
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Andrea O.
maybe we came at an off time of day... or... maybe the place is just a bit schizophrenic... but... the whole experience was just a bit... odd... on one hand it's a walk in, walk up coffee bar. yet... turn and walk 10 feet and it's a bar...a wine bar. however... if you stand at the counter to order something, they ask to seat you. i'm confused. and... i think they are too. one girl said they could blend my iced drink... then... the next one said they couldn't. all of our drinks were fine...just fine... albeit... a bit spendy. don't think any of it was really anything special.
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Jim R.
Tried this suburban, new age spot recently for a week night dinner. Have to say wasn't exactly my cup of tea. Geared more toward new-age, save the planet, vegetarian liberals. Odd that they chose to locate in Edina - perhaps uptown would have been a better fit.
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Lindsay F.
I love the concept of the place, and it provides a great atmosphere. I had the bison burger with melted provolone. It came out medium rare, juicy, with a perfect combination between that satisfying biting into a good burger and that happy chew. My complaint with the burger would be that it was lacking a zest, a bite, or acidity that would bring it from good to addictive. I craved for some bleu cheese crumbles or arugula to bite into on the burger. The bison was soo savory and the melted provolone so rich, it was rich savory over rich savory. The dessert was a chocolate and espresso pana cotta. Again it lacked the depth of flavor I was hoping to get. Didn't taste the espresso, and it tasted more sugary than chocolately. Overall, it was a good meal, great atmosphere, but the flavors were slightly lacking.
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Eric T.
I love. LOVE. that they offer a tap of sparkling water. They know their audience, and it is the kind of people who live in Edina and drink sparkling water. I will say pull the lever carefully and slowly as the water shoots out fast. The food is always good, especially the zone omelet. The biscuits are also quite good. It is a great spot for mixed veg(an)etarian and carnivores. The only drawback is that like its big brother in uptown --french meadow-- this space sometimes gets a little confused. It is a quasi coffee shop, but not really, so when people linger to read or study they always seem a little bit out of place. That said, its probably replaced Good Earth as the best healthy eating spot in the galleria/southdale corridor.
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Steve C.
My girlfriend and I have been here twice now and both experiences were under par. First trip was coffee to go witch tasted like burnt coffee it was supposed to be a salted Carmel latte but the salted Carmel taste was no where to be found. Trip 2 we went for coffee and desert after being seated at the worst table in the establishment we waited for about 10 min for our server. All the while four employees were standing around as we waited. We got up and made an exit. I guess you have to order all courses to get service here. Thanks for the warm welcome galleria we will not be returning.
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Rhonda D.
I have been to Peoples Organic on many occasions and had wonderful experiences. However not this time.When did this restaurant become a family restaurant where it was so loud with lots of kids making lots of noise. I ordered the "Peoples Best Veggie Burger" I like my food hot (temperature wise) and not spicy. The burger was lukewarm and too spicy. I ended up ordering a breakfast burrito which was ok. I ordered all the extras on the side for fear that the burrito was going to be too spicy for me. I didn't finish my meal and took it home because we were going on being there for almost an hour and a half and it was too loud. Just wanted to get home and start winding down for work the next morning. I will not be returning. Had we peeked in the restaurant before we sat down with" family night," going on we would have gone somewhere else.
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Mahva J.
There were three in our party. Two ordered the pulled pork, one the egg salad sandwich. The other pulled pork was later switched to an egg salad after one bite. I still ate my, though it was a little odd in flavor. It tasted as though there were toasted pumpkin and other warm spices in it. The egg salad was well received, and there were positive comments on the bread. We may try a breakfast item, should we return. If you're seeking a more traditional pulled pork, don't get it here. The black currant tea was wonderful!
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Annie E.
If you plan on dining at Peoples Organic because you are a fan of French Meadow let me save you a trip. While many of the menu items resemble things you can get at French Meadow the comparisons stop there. We were so disappointed in our food, both in the quality and the taste. What's the opposite of homemade? And I guess I get it now. If they were going to open a restaurant of the same caliber as the French Meadow, wouldn't they have just opened another French Meadow? If French Meadow is Broadway, then Peoples Organic is Off-Broadway, WAY WAY off Broadway.
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Gregg M.
I'm a dairy free person so I really appreciate restaurants and cafes that cater to my "kind". For breakfast, I decided to try the Hemp Seed bagel and subbed sun-dried tomato spread for the cream cheese. While I'm not sure what was in the spread, it made the bagel taste yummy! Accompanying my bagel was a bowl of fresh fruit. I'm serious when I say fresh! It was a nice medley of strawberries, pineapple and lots of blueberries. There wasn't and melon at this party and that's just the way I like it! My friend went for the Organic "Zone" Omelet. I didn't try the omelet but he was pleased. The little treasure with this menu item is the lightly fried potatoes it comes with. Those were something special. Coffee was good and they had a nice variety of roasts from light (which was thick) to dark. Additionally, they had pure tap water and sparkling tab water on tap - self serve of course.
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R E.
Slow service, unoriginal food, overpriced for what you get.
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Kimberly T.
I came here last week for an early solo dinner while doing some shopping. I looked at the menu & was a bit overwhelmed; it's pretty big. I picked the Rachel because I'm pretty sure it was the only sandwich made on sourdough bread (which for some reason was high on my list of criteria that day). I also got coleslaw on the side. I was given a glass for water & pleasantly surprised when I turned around to see they had both flat & sparkling water available. I sat myself & a server brought my food out shortly after. I need to stop ordering coleslaw at restaurants, because when it doesn't taste like KFC's (don't judge) I get pissed. It may be really good for some people, but I didn't care for it. The Rachel was good; nothing better nor worse than I've ever had. For some reason, I felt like $12 was too much for this experience. However, with that being said, I'm sure I will come back & give Peoples another shot. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here (esp. since I live closer to French Meadow), but if I'm in Edina I can see myself coming back to try something else.
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Colleen H.
I was soo excited to go here / and / soooo disappointed. Food is very average and over priced for the quality and quantity. I was excited to try the mushroom soup, only to have this thick blob tasteless cream.. The salad was overpriced and disappointing.
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Ann J.
I love that Peoples Organic Coffee & Wine Cafe exists in the Galleria in Edina! The soup and salads are fresh, organic and unique, I enjoy them each time I eat in. My personal favorite place to go when I want a consistently good latte made with organically grown espresso beans is The Wedge Co-op in Mpls. Living in Lakeville People's Organic is closer for me. However, People's Organic coffee bar is for the most part conscientious about the quality of their ingredients, they have been known to be inconsistent, just yesterday, I ate in and left with the mocha hemp... latte it had bits of coconut floating around in it, tasted like it was for surely missing the hemp and only had the coconut milk. Did not enjoy it enough to finish it. When will they improve their coffee bar, 75% of the time, the coffee bar is inconsistent even with special requests like ex-tra hot, no foam...
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Arah B.
I've eaten weekend brunch here, twice, and had great experiences both times. Coffee was good, carbonated water is a free option, and the breakfast dishes (egg/bacon/biscuit sandwich today, and an omelet, about a month ago), came out hot and with great roasted potatoes. My plate came out 5 minutes later than my dining partner's, but this is about the only complaint I have, aside from the restrooms being half a mall away and too little space around each small table (diners WILL have 1+ bags of loot from shopping in the mall). I was shocked to discover this place is related to French Meadow, where I ALWAYS experience bigger complications with the service. I'll keep going back to People's Organic, whenever life takes me to that part of the metro.
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Mara S.
It's horribly cold in Minneapolis so we decided to stay in the Galleria area for dinner. Crave was busy so we tried People's. I think that this place has the potential to be decent but they seriously missed the mark on several things: 1. The food in their already prepared foods counter display looks old and dingy - thanks for letting me know that you're just going to nuke my lasagna in the microwave... keep it in the back, it looks gross (it tasted less gross, but still...). 2. We ordered wine. It was 9.50. There was, literally, 1 inch of wine in the glass until I complained and then there was 1.5 inches in the glass. The glass was not oversized. It was apparently 5oz. 3. They were REALLY disorganized. The "servers" didn't know what was going on and we had to ask for things more than once (e.g. water, utensils, pepper) on more than one occasion. 4. The photos on the wall are just disturbing. There are black and white photos of child labor, basically. How is that promoting organic? I hope that they've just not hit their stride yet. I recognize that they've been open for a week, but I was disappointed enough to never try it again even though I stay in the Westin across the way. There was a decent crowd in there and I hear that breakfast was really good... but I didn't eat breakfast and was totally unimpressed with dinner.
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Jennie G.
I brought my kids here on a Friday night at 6. Service was slow-- as other reviewers have said, they seem understaffed for peak times. The table next to me recommended that I go to the bakery counter and alert the staff that I was here. When I did that, my waiter was quite good, and made sure my hungry kids were fed quickly. I liked the appetizers very much, especially the sunflower seeds and cashews. My son's grilled cheese sandwich (gruyere!) was delicious. The salad dressing on my side salad was great, but I was disappointed by my veggie burger-- it was too mild and bland for my taste, and far too mushy. I like a little falafel-like crunch to my burger. Next time, I'd order a salad and come without the kids. It's an ideal ladies' lunch place. A little pricey for bringing the kiddos, and the tables are so close together that unless your children are on the sedate side, they will annoy the other customers.
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Tessa N.
So I hate to dog out a new place... but I think there is some major room for improvement for this new Galleria eatery. The organic concept that they have going is great if it was executed differently. I stopped by for a quick coffee and salad to take with me to work. The coffee was great, I would go back just for that. (Caramel sea salt latte... inventive and satisfying.) The salad however, was quite the opposite. When you think of an organic restaurant, you think quality, fresh, and flavorful ingredients, (Ok, so at least I do) , but the salad was most obviously prepared the day, if not two, before and the lettuce was wilted and turning brown. The other ingredients were nothing to write home about either. Major disappointment when you are paying the organic pricetag...
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val l.
If you are going to the Galleria, I think Good Earth is better than People's Organic. The burgers were small, but juicy (bison & grass fed) & they didn't even have ketchup! The wait was long & the people were totally confused! $30 for two for lunch is $$, plus they didn't accept their groupon since it was between 11am-4pm! (Thanks for the fine print, groupon!) It was nice that you could just order & sit, but we waited 25mins++ for 2 burgers & if you wanted refills, you had to wait in line again! I like to support local and organic, so I will go back again.
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Angela Y.
Nice and chic cafe. Too crowded and always busy. Their bread wasn't my favorite, too bland and no texture..
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K P.
I ate there for dinner. FYI It's table service in the evening. I had a cheeseburger w/ salad - $12. It was really good the bun is very dense and heavy and beef had great flavor. The salad was just mixed greens a little dressing. The other person with me had a Bison Burger w/chips - $14. Which was he also enjoyed. I think I would try something else next time but it was good. I also recommend the lemon bars. Nice sweet treat!
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Jessica A.
They have amazing gluten-free vegan options!
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Becky L.
I went for breakfast. The omelet of the day was delish but the latte was watery and tasteless and so was the tea.
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Vince C.
So I came here for dinner only - and if I could, I'd give it 3.5 stars. What pushed it down half a star is that I think it's closer to A-OK than saying, "Yay! I'm a fan!" I came here with 2 other adults and one child. I ordered a turkey bacon sandwich on ciabatta. My friends ordered a beet salad, some chicken wild rice soup, and a grilled cheese sandwich for the kid. Overall, the sandwich was good, the bread was buttered and the whole sandwich was heated up nicely. The beets in the salad were pickled and fresh tasting. The soup seemed a little bland to me, but it wasn't cream-based and if I was expecting more salt, it was a welcome change from the usual overly salted soups of the world. The grilled cheese was done perfectly. After we ate our dinners, I went back up to get a sea salt caramel latte and a Victoria Island bar (thin layer of chocolate over a layer of cream over a crunchy chocolate bar with walnuts and coconut in it). The dessert was good, although I wish the chocolate bottom layer was softer. The latte was not nearly as good as everyone else thought it was - but that's coming from someone who almost never orders lattes. What brought it down from a 4 or 5 star rating, then, was the feel of the place. It felt like a confused concept. The menu was overly large, but there was a lot of reading to do if you really wanted to weigh your options. And since you order one or two at a time before sitting down, the line never really went away. Even when I went up to get the latte and dessert, choosing a moment when the line was at its shortest, I was still waiting for over 5 minutes. But even if the line doesn't bug me, the use of space there felt like they were trying to do too much with not enough real estate. I think that if it was me, I'd expand the bar, take away the croissants,cookies, and soups, and offer more table service. And while I applaud the effort, I guess that for a place with Organic in its name, I was hoping for more local and organic menu items - instead of just really expensive drink options and food items that are not really all that imaginative. Perhaps a situation where they change their menu options to reflect the changing seasons in Minnesota would make me believe they were actually organic, instead of just a more expensive Galleria version of French Meadow.
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Jane E.
Looks amazing and super richy. However, the coffee/tea/hot chocolate is like star bucks. Other than the organic label and the posh location, nothing really differentiates this place from any other chain coffee shop. I think take your money to an independent run of the mill coffee place and support a local business.
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Melissa T.
I've continued to go to People's Organic for lunch since it's close to work. They have some things worth trying: - Chicken curry sandwich. This has good flavor! - Soups - Quiche of the day - Coffee The staff is still ho-hum, except for the coffee guy. They could stand to be friendlier and maybe act like they've seen me before (since I go weekly).
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Thomas D.
If you are looking for a great breakfast / lunch spot this place is hard to beat. We have been there twice now and the food has been unique and delicious both times. And the that that it is Organic and local ingredients IS important to me unlike the other franchise factory food joint that is right by it. I have not been there for dinner but I would definitely try it. Prices are very reasonable as well.
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Stacy G.
This place is hit or miss. I am from Edina... and I love the Galleria... but even I can't deal with the Galleria crowd sometimes. I have eaten at Peoples 4 or 5 times now. the first time I went it was AMAZING. I have ordered the same thing every time (sometimes I mix it up and add a cup of soup instead of my side of fruit) and it has been different every time. The turkey bacon sammy is delish. At first it was... ehhh.... but now that they make it fresh instead of prepackaging and them heating it is way better. Why do I only give it 3 stars you ask?? Well... it is over priced. Don't get bottles water when they have the fountain option (still or sparkling). Another tip... don't go during the lunch rush. The desserts aren't as good as they look. I like to go and split my meal with a friend or my mom to make it a more reasonable price. Enjoy, yummy.
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Rachael F.
Got the 3 cheesy veggie sandwich on gluten free bread and it was delicious! I ordered online and it was ready for me at the bar when I arrived. Kind of spendy for a sandwich, but the ingredients were quality.
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Jay U.
If you are a vegetarian and in mood for a burger, look no further. This place has the best veggie burger I've ever eaten. I love love love their Big Red Lentil Burger! I'm from Chicago and just talking about this burger makes me want to fly down to Minneapolis and grab a bite.
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HB Yogi L.
Visiting from Southern California and pleasantly surprised by this gem in the galleria shopping center. A great option if you're dining alone to have a great meal and a glass of wine. Take out also appears to be an easy option. I had a great pulled chicken sandwich which had a nice spicy kick. I ordered the caramel bar for dessert.....AMAZING!! What is it about desserts in Minnesota?! They have amazing desserts!!! I would come back for sure the staff was very nice as well.
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Susan P.
I've eaten at Peoples Organic in Wayzata quite a few times but today's lunch was my first experience at Galleria. The menu is the same. I had the Buddha Salad which is one of my favorites choices at this spot. The other go to is the tartine. They also had a nice green tea. My longtime friend and I sat outside in the shade on this beautiful August day and enjoyed great conversation that is allowed when you counter order food which arrives at your table. We didn't have the well meaning server distractions to interrupt our much needed conversation. The personnel at this location seem much better trained, more familiar with the menu and better able to move people through the ordering process than at the Wayzata location. Of note, this restaurant was somehow able to avoid constructing bathrooms in their space. Guests must go down to the Galleria bathrooms on the other side of Cole Haan. The other restaurants have bathrooms so I'm not sure how Peoples escaped what I thought was code??!! It is a good experience for a snack or lunch. It was nice today for my catch up with my friend. It is not going to be a fabulous Gastro experience but you probably figured that out already, right?
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Holly C.
I have been here many many times because I liked the idea of an organic cafe. The very poor customer service has been pretty consistent during my visits. The owner particularly seems to be disgruntled every time I come in. Moreover, just because it's "organic" does not make it healthy. They tend to use a lot of grease (butter?) when they cook, and moreover, they overlook their food so the nutrients are practically all stripped away by the end of it. I would expect that from somewhere like Denny's but this place should be more knowledgable about healthy food prep. I want more organic cafe options than this, because again, I like the idea but this place is just really NOT awesome nor worth the $. On to the next!
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Tara B.
Food was good. I had a pulled chicken sandwich with a spicy Thai(?) sauce. Very tasty. I also learned that not all wines are vegan. Apparently, most wines are processed using substances like gelatin or fish oil. My server could not answer my question about what the vegan wines are alternatively processed with (apparently it's clay). I give it 3 stars because the table service was very inattentive, and it wasn't even busy. I still prefer French Meadow, but it was nice to try this out.
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Erin G.
I came in here after seeing a beautiful tiger shrimp salad on instagram and knew I had to have it. I've been to the uptown location but not this one. It was pretty busy for a random afternoon at about 3 pm, there were dirty tables everywhere. The salad was delicious but kind of small for the price. Quick service. Overall fine for a counter service restaurant with fresh quality ingredients. I wish they had one closer to my house.
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Tl L.
My son and I love eating here when we are at the Galleria (and he's 5 years old). Soups are always fresh. Our favorite is the chicken wild rice. It's different from a traditional chicken wild rice soup because it's in a broth and not cream based, and that's why it's so good. Great selections for the kids meals. Finally healthy options that taste great. My son loves the turkey ciabatta sandwich. My favorite ice chai tea around!
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Vic S.
I believe the food quality has suffered a bit sense I first came here in summer 2014. I had the Rachel sandwich and it had very little sawerkuart on it. The fish tacos smelled and tasted like paint. And the dumpling soup was unremarkable. Maybe they forgot about quality while trying to keep up with the food behemoth crave next door. I think if they just did their thing they would be able to compete but not with food tasting like what I had this evening. Don't try to be crave be people's organic.
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Josh K.
Stopped by Friday around 11'ish to get some lunch with the girlfriend. Because she doesn't have too much time for lunch, this place worked perfectly. It's close to her office and order ahead made this really easy. Parking at the Galleria can be a bit of a bastard, but, wasn't too bad at this hour. Try back around noon and it'll be a much different story I'm sure. This place is on the north side of the Galleria, opposite Crave, so keep that in mind for parking. I went with the bison burger and side salad. Ashley opted for the turkey bacon cibatta. I was a little taken back when I walked in. The email receipt says to go to the pick up spot for food... yet there isn't one. So, we strolled to the tea/coffee area, where we were then herded to the counter order person, who then took us to the bar area to process the payment, then told us to sit down it wasn't ready yet. Confused? Yeah, me too. Anywho, food comes out, and it is looking good. Bison burger was REALLY good. Bun being a whole grain, seeded bun, was a welcome surprise and soaked up the bison juice nicely. Bacon wasn't over done, lettuce was fresh, and the cheddar was on point. Only complaint was the ailoi was too light and provided no taste at all in the burger. And they hid the pickles on the bottom bun that really didn't work well with this burger. So after 3 bites, I had to discard those. Solid burger. The turkey-bacon ciabatta was amazing though. Just a fantastic sandwich through and through. Turkey was nice and smokey, the bacon wasn't overly crunchy but not underdone and the cheddar was really sharp and gooey. Plus the bread itself was really well done and provided a solid crunch. Did get the aioli on the side, which is a peppery one, so keep that in mind for this sandwich. Solid place, may look to it again when I'm in the area and in this situation again.
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erica l.
amazing! came from indy and super excited to find a healthy and gluten free restaurant that is trendy and cool. service is a little slow but the food makes up for it.
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Elaine S.
The curry chicken sandwich on whole-wheat bread was delicious... and my daughter ordered a turkey and cheese sandwich. We thought the service was good, and the food was delicious... the prices were reasonable, and it was really nice to find a place like this in the Galleria. I would recommend it. I saw some nasty reviews, but we weren't there for latte's or bison burgers-- so maybe it depends on what you are ordering and what you expect. We enjoyed it. Again, the food was more creative than a chain restaurant, which is nice.
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Nichole G.
I'm surprised at the ratings that people are giving this place, as I have always had very pleasant experiences at Peoples Organic! This is one of the restaurants in the area that I believe is giving us "good/real" food. This is a place that I tend to frequent with my friends for a nice catch up dinner. We usually sit at the bar and have always had great service.
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Scott K.
I don't like the atmosphere here at all. Sterile and impersonal.
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Nancy T.
I've been to People's once for breakfast and once for dinner, but won't be back. Both times the description of food actually sounded better than it turned out. As other have commented, the breakfast sandwiches were very salty and the hot cereal bar that sounded so interesting was not set up by 9:15am on a Saturday. Last night we used a Groupon for dinner, luckily, because the tab for a bison burger, a hot tuna sandwich, and two glasses of wine came to $45. That seems pretty steep compared to some of the terrific values offered at other restaurants around town. The food was good but not exceptional. The place was maybe one third full at 7:00pm on a Thursday night - not a good sign.
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Birgen H.
I don't understand the hype...? I've been here 3 or 4 times now and I have never enjoyed it, I just get sucked in by my hipster friends wanting to meet here. It's really overpriced and I've never had anything that is genuinely flavorful. This last visit (last meaning most recent AND hopefully the last time I'll have to come here) I got a Caesar salad with no chicken and no croutons. It was some dry lettuce with what tasted like a regular bottled Caesar dressing (definitely not fresh or house-made) and a mountain of Parmesan. $13. It wasn't inedible, it just wasn't good. I've never had a salad so average at any other restaurant ever. I could have made this at home with my own old lettuce and cheap Newman's dressing. 2 stars because I didn't have particularly bad service or food poisoning or anything, the food is just really boring and expensive.
(2)Norm B.
Went to Peoples Organic last night during our continuing Minnesota snow storm to seek refuge and a good meal. Once again they came through with flying colors and didn't fail to impress. If you are looking for incredible locally-sourced food, a wonderful atmosphere, good prices . . . the whole package . . . this should be on the top of your list. Rachel has now been our server for several visits. She is amazing! We always get a warm and genuine greeting; she is very attentive to our needs; and she makes us feel truly welcome. Kudos to her. Don't change a thing. You guys are great!
(5)Ian Y.
Nothing gives me greater (perverse) pleasure than visiting and rating "green" restaurants. As a person with an academic and work background in the environmental and agricultural fields, I like to think that I can cut through the "green" marketing BS and advocate for better transparency for consumers. After all, we're likely paying an uptick in price for "sustainable" practices, no? That being said, when a vendor proves itself to be truly green, it earns my greatest respect. On these terms alone, Peoples Organic misses the mark. Yes, they source their bison locally, but their "wild" salmon is not necessarily wild. As my server noted to me, depending on the time of year, Peoples Organic will either get wild-caught Alaskan salmon or farm-raised Atlantic salmon -- both of which are advertised on the menu as "wild". Nice. Like its sister restaurant, The Good Earth, with which it shares a Galleria home, Peoples Organic is environmentally conscious when it comes to the pre-entree bread basket. You have the choice of dry crackers or cold ciabatta bread (sorry, no fresh-out-of-the-oven bread here) but only if you specifically request it (hurrah for minimizing cost -- I mean, food waste!). Service is agreeable and decent (I ate here during the evening hours when there's waiter service). Nothing to rave about, nothing to complain about. As for the food, it's a mixed bag. At $15.50, my bison burger was generous in size, hot in temperature, and delicious to the taste buds. I do wish my server had asked how I would like my bison cooked, but I was happy enough with it's medium rare consistency. I got a mixed green salad as my complimentary side, which was way more worth it than the other side options. The salad was generous with its selection of greens, featuring romaines, spinach, and arugula to name a few (no iceberg, thank goodness). My mother, who joined me for the meal, got the "wild" salmon in parchment -- a fancy way of saying steamed salmon in parchment paper -- and it came out as a overdone, dry mess. Thankfully, the chef was willing to replace the shrunken fish fillet with a grilled salmon replacement. One strange thing about this place: it doesn't have bathrooms. I guess this fact is not particularly strange in itself, but patrons that "need to go" during the meal are forced to use the Galleria's public bathrooms a good walk down the hall. Not that it was a huge inconvenience, but I did feel weird physically leaving the restaurant just to use the loo. All in all, Peoples Organic is a so-so place with so-so prices. If you're looking for a similar meal at a sit-down restaurant, I would recommend The Good Earth as a better bang for your buck.
(3)Edmund V.
Just ate breakfast here. Actually, just waited 30 minutes for scrambled eggs and bacon. Imagine an upscale Panera wihere you pay twice as much and wait three times longer for eggs while hipster help chides you for expecting anything different because "it gets backed up in here when it rains outside". So, be sure to check the weather before you order. That's 30 min of my life I'll never get back. I guess that's the price you pay for organic eggs and nitrate free bacon. For the record, I'd rather have my 30 minutes back.
(1)Aliy L.
What can I say, I love People's Organic, being a vegetarian it is heaven for me here. They have a wide variety of wines, and good paring suggestions. The Edina one has a fairly small dining area, but the staff is attentive and nice. Good healthy options as well as various vegan, and gluten free options as well, and the patio is not to shabby either!
(5)MN Ad Man Z.
Second trip rating drops to 1 star. Ordered two coffee americanos, a breakfast biscuit and breakfast croissiant. It was a Sunday morning and not that busy. One other in line ahead and about 5 tables of people. Stood there waiting forever for our two coffees! Finally the bartender gal? says are you waiting for two coffee americanos? Me yup. Oh ok I just got here and wasn't sure if that ticket was old or what. Well 3-4 employees hanging around while I'm waiting for two basic coffees and I'm the only one up near the counter. What the fudge? horrible service. Meanwhile our food gets out to my wife before I even get the coffees! The coffees are finally put up, they are in large tall drinking glasses. No handles, super HOT! I try to slip in the cardboard insulators and they barely can fit on the very bottom of the large glass. Ever hear of a coffee cup? With a handle? I burned myself as it was hard trying to carry two super hot tall glasses of coffee from the bottoms where the cardboard insulator barely helped. Ugh! We sit outside because it's nice enough out. The music is too loud and pretty close to head banging rock. What? Why? On a sunday morning loud hard rock? The Croissant Was Good But Not amazing. The biscuit was cold and I'm 99% the biscuit and egg are frozen and they nuke it and add the other toppings because it was still cold semi frozen and tasted like a frozen egg biscuit you'd buy in a grocery store. Btw, When we were waiting to order there were two flies flying around landing on all those scones and muffins. Yuck! What A Mess this place is. Too bad, could be nice. I recommend you go to Patrick's nearby. They have nice big coffee cups with handles!, french cafe music, cheaper prices, better food. It's not perfect at Patrick's either but it's a good 3 to 4 stars. and peeps organic just fell to 1 star for us. Skip it.
(1)Amanda L.
The food is pretty good, but the customer service could use improvement. They served my sister burnt toast and when she asked for new toast took them quite awhile to bring it out. The cashier seemed unfriendly and expressionless. Happy they have vegetarian options. The breakfast items and croissant sandwich was pretty good. Also enjoy their coffee and purified water.
(3)Annie S.
Had the pulled Thai Chicken Sandwich and it was amazing! Huge menu and the food comes out really fast! Perfect for lunch or a casual dinner. Will definitely be going again!
(5)Lynn S.
I tried Peoples Organic for first time after a friends recommendation and so glad I did. I love their coffee and I am a Starbucks junkie. I ordered the Cowgirl cookie and my friend got a delicious glutun free brownie. Only had coffee and sweets but it was awesome. Service was decent.
(4)Kristi C.
Squash Curry Soup, with just a touch of heat. Latte, served in a big tall glass. Overtly sweet Caramel Bar. A comfortable tall table affording a break from window shopping the Galleria. Not a bad way to spend an hour on a leisurely Sunday afternoon.
(3)Lorraine N.
I came here on the verge of totally going cray cray as i was well into an hour of being HANGRY. We were going to go to good earth but apparently they had over a 30 minute wait so we strolled here and got right in. The service was good and she got our drinks right away. I already started to feel much better because I was also needing some H2o and was dehydrated also. I had a couple glasses of wine which could have been a little less expensive but that did not stop me. My daughter and I shared a couple items. The bison burger was good and came on a sprouted bun which seemed like a lot of bun for the quantity of the meat---so tip to them is to make the burger slightly bigger! We also had eggs and veggies. They were both tasty. I asked for jam to go with my toast and i really enjoyed that. A smoothie and an apple crisp were also consumed at our table and I heard no complaints with either of those items either. The atmosphere is open and on the noisy side due to the high ceiling space. The decor of hanging lights and such seemed to be an afterthought and put up with no attention to detail at all.
(4)Prachee M.
I could have gone with 3 or 4 stars for this place. The concept is great and got my hopes soaring but the real deal was somewhat disappointing, nothing wowed or stood out for me. The meal I liked the best was brown rice served with a veggie hash with tofu. The spices were right, the veggies were done with a bit of crunch left in them, there were many different kinds of veggies that played well together - not crowded with carrots like some places do, and there was the right amount of olive oil and maybe butter too, to make it a very satisfying meal. The ubiquitous sauce these days these days is Sriracha and while I like it the same thing becomes a little tiring. Something house-made would be more befitting for a place like this. But in any case, this is one item I unhesitatingly recommend for vegans. The portion was huge.
(3)CliffordJayson C.
Burger nice but no taste for me. All foods are light and not recommended for hungry people. One of my friends were given a peter rabbit fruit pouch without telling him that this is for kids. Slow waitress.
(1)Kate H.
People's Organic is an okay restaurant. Yes, it has vegan, organic, and gluten free items that may be of interest to certain people. However, personally I felt it was over-priced for average food. I had the pulled pork sandwich, decent. Surprisingly rather dry. Did not think the chips were anything special. A friend had the quiche which she enjoyed. Another friend had thai chicken sandwich which was a little spicy and messy to eat but tasted good. If you need special food due to your diet, perhaps this is a good option... However much better cheaper options in Edina.
(3)Kat S.
The food and coffee are excellent. I like the sparkling water on tap, too. The service not so much. There is one cashier in the morning who is so glum and sour-faced that I almost jut don't want to go. She really should not be in customer service. One weekday breakfast, I waited for 35 minutes for a croissant with eggs. There's issues, but hopefully will be ironed out because the food is tasty.
(3)Jane J.
We eat here often, as it's convenient for us and we like their menu, which is friendly to our combination vegetarian/celiac family. Last night, we had dinner on a Groupon we recently purchased and had a lovely meal. I was feeling breakfast-y despite the dinner hour and had a vegetarian mushroom gravy and egg on a "biscuit." The biscuit was not of the buttermilk variety I was expecting, but the egg was cooked perfectly and the mushroom gravy was exceptional so I was happy. My daughter had a lemonade made with their fresh squeezed elixir and their fizzy water. So good! And, as for a cup of joe away from home? This is the best cup of coffee in the twin cities, hands down--better than Peace, Dunn, Starbucks, etc. I just LOVE their coffee! My husband has the "fish" tacos with a tofu sub on the tacos and this is an excellent meal. We often have the cherry tart or apple crisp for a lovely dessert and they're both excellent. The veggie burgers are interesting and different and a regular for us. On this visit, our server was Callie. I want to say that Callie was really sweet and on the ball (I noticed someone mentioned her in a different light in a review and I want to go out of my way to single her out for praise) and she worked to ensure we had a good time on this birthday outing. Thanks Callie, and, we'll see you again soon, P.O.! PS. It's true that there are a few hipster sort of young people here who have not always been friendly to me. There are also a couple of stoners who work here and I really don't know how they get away with such overlap between their lifestyle and their work life--but whatever. There's an overdressed, self-absorbed Edina vibe among the customers here that can be annoying. But, there are fun, friendly people who work and dine here too, and with such good food? It's worth a gamble and we most always have a good meal and a good time. :-)
(5)N C.
What a disgusting restaurant! I was going to order the apple cinnamon scone and saw a fruit fly on a scone. So I told casher about the fruit fly and suggested to remove it front the shelf. She didn't do anything about it and continued to sell that specific contaminated scone... I was in the restaurant for about 20 mins and kept my eye on it. I think she should have immediately threw it away. Anyways, they might not have a proper training on how to handle this kind of situation but this instance just made me question about how they handle their other food.
(1)Cailin T.
The food is delicious, local and healthy. Prices are surprisingly reasonable. You get lots of food and won't be disappointed. I can't wait to go back and try something new.
(5)Peter S.
This review is about Peoples Organic's phenomenal service, and specifically for Alex and Ryan, who helped me out. I run a business in California, and several of our customers were getting together at this cafe. We wanted to surprise them with something to thank them for being awesome. I called the cafe to see what we could do. Long story short, everything worked out perfectly despite the cafe bursting at the seams with customers on a weekend afternoon. Alex (who helped me over the phone), and Ryan (the server) were phenomenally helpful and I can't thank them enough. Peoples Organic rocks!
(5)Alli H.
The food at People's Organic is fantastic (can't go wrong with the breakfast burrito or curried chicken salad, trust me). But what GIVES with the staff? In the Midwest and land of "Minnesota nice" - cue friendly banter over its validity - it's exceptionally difficult to give bad customer service, much less compel someone to write a review. My bf and I went to enjoy brunch before I went back to CA. The woman at the cash register had an exceptionally sour puss look even before we approached her, which should've been a red flag. When she mistakenly charged us for two coffees instead of one, I might as well have told her I was taking her first born, because if looks could kill... She proceeded to huff and puff as she waved a manager over to correct it. The mishap wasn't my fault, but even if it had been, I worked in customer service long enough to know that no matter how much of an a-hole you think the customer is, he/she is always right. I've been to all of the locations at least 20 times because the food is fantastic and wish I could say this was an isolated incident, but unfortunately, I've yet to have a positive customer service encounter (aside from Minnetonka, which is pretty friendly). Let's be real, this is Minneapolis, not L.A.; no need for a complex.
(3)Jovi J.
I was astonished to see that this place only had three stars on yelp.. The food was delectable, organic and original, prices were decent (i got an oatmeal stout for $5/6 and most entrees I wanted were $10/12), & the service was fine. If you're looking for an exquisite sit down dinner this place isn't necessarily that style, given the ambience and wooden chairs... If that's what u seek, instead go to its big brother the French Meadow. Yet the menu and choices were excellent...for a restaurant labeled as a cafe. It far exceeded the yelp reviews... I almost didn't go but I'm so happy I did.
(5)Tina T.
Love the concept of this place but food is just average. Tried the veg-burger for lunch. Liked the flavor but not a fan of the fall-a-part patty b/c it kept oozing out of the bun with every bite. I ended up eating it open faced w/a knife and fork b/c it was too sloppy. My co worker got the grass fed cheeseburger. It was decent but didn't stand out. We both could live w/o ever eating the cole slaw again. The flavor was off and had a very creamy-milky texture, almost like it was drenched in generic ranch. We did however, enjoy the coconut panna cotta. In conclusion, I'd eat here again but it wouldn't be at the top of my list.
(2)Lesley G.
Mmmmm so good! This place has so many great lunch food options, and being organic is a definite plus! I had the chicken and goat cheese sandwich with a side of the tomato soup. Both were super good. The service was a little slow and hard to find a table, but I would definitely return!
(4)Jessica S.
Based on other Yelp reviews, this place totally exceeded my expectations! After my experience last night, I am shocked to see ratings this low! Food: There were plenty of good-for-you (vegetarian/vegan and supposedly organic) options to choose from. But, even my meat-loving dining partner had rave reviews about this place. -Soup of the day (Moroccan lentil): Very flavorful (the right balance of curry), with a nice texture (lentils were still fully intact) and ingredients. Served a bunch of tasty flatbread crackers. -Fish tacos: Excellent!!! Your choice of flour or corn tortilla, we opted for flour. The fish was moist and well-seasoned, as were the accompanying veggies. Some of the best fish tacos I've ever had. -Veggie hash (special of the night): Hash is misleading. This was more like a stir-fry/saute (is there a difference between these two?) that featured swiss chard but included lots of good, colorful veggies. While I can't say this was exploding with flavor, it was still pretty good and very healthy! It was served with brown rice. Tofu, chicken, or salmon were additional options, but I kept things simple and light. -Chocolate mousse: Shooter-style. Good, but not sure you can mess up chocolate mousse (especially when dolloped with whipped cream). -Vegan raspberry chocolate bar: Like a crumble bar. The raspberry filling tastes good, but isn't real whole raspberries. I like the addition of the chocolate chips. It wasn't too sweet, but enough to satisfy my sweet tooth and not feel terribly guilty. Wine: Don't know anything about wine other than I enjoy drinking it. Seemed to have a decent selection (after all they do consider themselves a "wine cafe"). I tried 2 red wines, which were both nice and smooth. Service: The entire staff was friendly. Our waitress was great. I wanted wine, but I am on the complete opposite end of the spectrum from a sommelier and can hardly articulate what I like to drink aside from red versus white. She described some of the more popular red wines to me and even brought me samples of a couple, both of which I liked very much with good price points ($7/8). Atmosphere: During prime dinner hour on a Saturday, there were plenty of seats available. In our late 20s, we were quite obviously below the average age of the diners this evening. No surprise considering it's location in the Galleria rather than, let's say, Uptown. Don't expect a super trendy atmosphere. It's no where close to as cute and cozy as French Meadows. It looks like a hybrid between an order-at-the-counter cafe and a full-blown restaurant. It lacks flair and is someone stark, but at the same there was some warmth to it (maybe the candles gave this effect). Price: Very fair!
(5)David K.
Nothing special here. As other people have said the employees tend to be rude, and for some reason the two times I have been there they forget or mess up the order. People's Organic aims to be trendy labeling some things organic, but that does not help the quality of the food which is mediocre at best. Maybe the employees are mad with the semi fast food order at the cashier and they walk the food to you service. That way the owner charges more and they miss out on all the tips of a sit down style restaurant. Much better places in the Galleria to eat.
(2)Kate S.
Fantastic biscuits and gravy, egg strata special very yummy! Toast like rubber, potatoes meh. Different crowd: Fun to see people doing old school things like talking to each otber, reading papers, playing cards.
(3)Jessa B.
Stopped in after running some errands in the highfalutin Galleria in Edina. If you're hungry and want a quick, healthy bite then this guilt free place is just the spot for you. I ordered the, "Fresh Spreads" which included a generous helping of organic flatbread, baguettes, carrots, pea pods, and two spreads: one cheese and one pepper. Delicious! Friendly staff, ambient music, casual--lots of shoppers. The menu is organized in a helpful manner--indicated whether items are vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free, (obviously all organic.) The prices are definitely on the mid-high end, but lets be real...you get what you pay for. Healthy, organic, free-trade food. They also sell their own loose-leaf tea!
(4)Camille B.
This place is really hit or miss. The Tofu scramble was outstanding. Great seasoning, delicious veggies and crispy potatoes. The mushroom lettuce wraps were disgusting. It's rare that I say that, but the mushrooms and cashew cheese were blended together into a gray-brown cat food paté. The taste was overwhelming and bizarre.
(3)Miriam W.
I so wanted to be able to give this place more than 3 stars, as I adore the concept. Fresh, local and sustainable food thoughtfully prepared will always get my attention, and the menu was so full of things that I wanted to eat that it took me awhile to decide. I went with the Peruvian Chicken Soup and a coffee. The coffee here is outta bounds, rich and delicious, and they hand you a warm coffee mug when you eat in, which is such a great touch that so many restaurants overlook. The food? Just OK. The broth was good, but the chicken was overcooked and dry, and the avocados weren't quite ripe. They gave me bread with my soup, which looked and smelled great, but was really dry. This artful and caring concept needs a little more skill in the kitchen.
(3)Douglas W.
I love the concept of this restaurant. It's hard for me to find places like this in my travels that really care so very deeply for the ingredients they serve. The menu is terrific and well thought through. I had a really hard time figuring out what it is I should try first. I ordered the greek salad and added chicken for $4. Lettuce, sliced cucumber, chickpeas, olives, feta, pasta salad, roasted tomatoes and a nice dressing. I thought it was really good. They killed the chicken breast though. It had good flavor although they could have marinated it in something or seasoned it at all. They absolutely dried it out. It was just barely edible. I also ordered a cup of coffee and must say it was one of the best I have had in awhile. Miriam had the Peruvian chicken soup for lunch and thought it was tasty. I tried a piece of her bread and it was stale and dry. Too bad, it was a nice looking piece of rustic Italian bread. I can see why, without reading all the reviews, that it has 3 stars. I think with some execution and care, they really could be a 4 star place. There's no service here. You walk up to the register, place your order and sit down to wait for your food. I'm ok with it, you just can't expect table service of any kind thereafter.
(3)Jennifer R.
I've been in search of a cozy, quiet-ish place where I can curl up in a big cushy chair with a book and a glass of wine. You know, like a coffee shop... but with wine. So when I saw the name of this place, I just had to drop in for a drink and see what it was all about. When you walk in, it's kind of confusing. There's what looks like a deli/cafe counter, with prices and selections in a big menu overhead, but then there's also a sign that says that you should wait for the host to seat you. So which is it? Do you get seated, or do you go up and order? We waited for the host, and she just let us sit where we wanted. The servers were efficient and really friendly, but they seemed a bit bewildered that we were just there to have a drink. The place has a full menu, which looks really good, but when you bill yourself as a "Coffee and Wine Cafe", you have to expect the occasional person to come in and just drink a glass of wine, right? The atmosphere is very trendy, but not very comfortable. We found the only "comfy" chairs in the place; they looked like living room chairs around a little table, and they were pretty, but not really the kind of chairs you could sink into and spend an hour or two reading your book. The rest of the place is tables and chairs... just a restaurant, really. My search continues, I guess.
(3)Tom G.
This place is great!! Like the last review I read, I am also shocked that the reviews are so low. If you like Organic, Vegan/Vegetarian, and good healthy meat, this place is for you. I came during lunch. You order and pay at the same time then the food will be brought out to you. The service and ambiance was perfect. I enjoy Vegan options and this menu had more than I expected, and very creative ones at that. I can't wait until the next time I am in the area so I can eat here again, and maybe for dinner this time!
(5)Justin S.
I think this place is pretty good....so I'm a fan. It's an extremely lively place during the weekend morning hours and well into the afternoon. In the morning/afternoon you order at the counter, take a number, and go find a seat to wait for them to bring your meal out. At night, it switches to table service which seems like a nice touch. I'm a huge fan of the People's Breakfast Croissant. It comes with eggs, bacon, tomatoes, guacamole and gruyere cheese on a buttery delicious croissant that's baked in house. Sounds pretty good, huh? The combination of them all made for a slightly tangy, smooth, and creamy sandwich once you have a bite. The side potatoes that it come with are also very good, but the star of the show is the breakfast sandwich. I would eat it everyday if I could. I also got the iced salted caramel latte with hemp milk and it was a great pick me up that tasted delicious with the alternative dairy choice. I'd recommend getting it with hemp milk. That is if you like it. The server behind the counter said that his mom likes it, so I went with it and it turns out his mother and I have similar tastes. Overall it's a great place to grab a fresh bite to eat if your in the galleria or looking for another option in Edina. They also have a decent variety of local tap beer for being a smaller restaurant so if you need a brew, you're in luck. I'd recommend it to people and will be returning.
(4)Tim S.
The one good thing I could say about Peoples Organic Coffee & Wine Cafe is I tried it and had a Groupon for it. Unfortunately, there were too many negative things here that won't make me come back. Service was very slow the entire evening. We had to ask twice for water. The prices were reasonable and the food was okay, but you'll leave still feeling hungry. The kicker was two parents who wouldn't/couldn't control their kids from screaming and annoying everyone in the restaurant. I'm surprised the manager didn't say anything. After a long time of waiting for our bill to arrive, I looked over at the bartender who had to ask me, "Did I give you your bill?" If you have to ask that, don't be surprised that your tip reflects the answer to your question. Frankly, with all the places to eat at the Galleria and Southdale area, I'll be spending my money at an establishment that values my money and patronage, and where I leave feeling full.
(1)Heather J.
I discovered they are owned (due to yelp) by the same group that does French Meadow which means...they have my favorite soup; chicken and wild rice. Spending almost all of February in the Minneapolis area for business while living in a hotel with no kitchen made it challenging to find delish, healthy, & fast options for food. Peoples was a great find. I had to give them -1 star as I was asking about the taste of several of their goodie items such as the lavender cupcake & other treats...no one had tasted any of the items...not good. I am a big believer in asking your waiter or counter staff what their favorites are...not one person of 3 could give me any recommendation per soup, sandwich, or baked goods...I found this rather odd and quite different than the staff at French Meadow whom generally tend to be overly enthusiastic cheerleaders for their brand. On the bright side they are new and have time to improve...I think.
(3)Conal G.
Tonight we had super slow kitchen service, probably buried our order when the place started filling up. I had biscuit & gravy which is not nearly as good as Bryant Lake Bowl's. Other food in our party was just above mediocre. Too bad. Good concept bad implementation.
(2)amy z.
P & I were finishing up the last of the discount registry shopping today. So we decided to have brunch at People's Organic. We really enjoyed it. First the coffee is amazing and we have always liked it even when going to French Meadow. The menu is a smaller version of French Meadow with pastries. I had the egg white omelet with rye toast. Extremely filling P had to finish it for me. P had the veggie croissant breakfast sandwich. I know he really likes something when it is gone in less than 5 minutes. We both agreed this is a place we will be returning to when we are shopping in the Galleria. Prices are good and the food was great.
(4)Joy D.
This is the child of French Meadow, and I can tell. The food and beer are delicious! Also, I'm a fan of the European-tinted atmosphere.
(5)Kedar D.
This is the new coffee/wine-bar venture from the creator of French Meadow and it's a definite step up for the suburbs. Located in the Galleria Mall, Peoples Cafe offers foods and drinks that you can't easily find outside of Minneapolis or St. Paul proper. I came here twice and got to sample their breakfast and lunch offerings. First, we tried both of their veggie burgers (both of which are vegan and cost $10 each). The "Peoples Best Veggie Burger II" is made with chickpeas and cashews and is easily the best veggie burger in the Twin Cities. It's savory, hearty and downright fresh and tasty. I especially liked the sunflower sprouts (they look like alfalfa sprouts on steroids) and the tomato tofu mayo, both of which were improvements on the normal song and dance of lettuce and tomato. The Veggie Burger I was also good, but not nearly as good as II. I think the mushrooms, walnuts and lentils created a somewhat sour taste that grew on me with each passing bite, but still didn't match the great flavor of the II. The home-made kettle chips that came with both burgers were awesome. I'd love to see a seitan burger as well as a tofu patty breakfast sandwich, given that they do a tofu scramble as well. On the second visit I had their tofu scramble ($10) which sounded great in theory, but was only decent in reality. This dish was suddenly yanked from the menu, though you can still order it by special request. I think the dish was under-salted and the spices they used ("Himalayan spices") didn't feel integrated in the dish. I liked the use of bell peppers but the best tofu scramble in the Twin Cities still belongs to Pizza Luce. We also had a vegan raspberry bar ($3) and a pot of unusual oolong tea ($4.50). The raspberry bar was smooth and soft and much better than French Meadow's raspberry bar, which tends to be harder and more acidic. The tea was great, though, and the pot they give you is enormous (we got six cups total between the two of us), to say nothing of second steeps. On the second visit I had an almond milk nutmeg steamer ($3.25) which was tasty, but super over-priced considering the quantity. For $3.25 you could get a full container of almond milk, or even two; here you got a tiny cup. Peoples has a wide variety of cool-sounding coffee drinks made with either hemp, coconut or almond milk (I can't think of any other place in the Twin Cities that offers such a variety of non-dairy milks). My friend enjoyed her coconut mocha which had actual pieces of shredded coconut in it---nice touch. All in all, Peoples is a cool place. It's kind of a coffee shop, kind of a bar, and kind of a bistro, but it comes together fairly well and the service is friendly and knowledgeable. Best of all, to see the word "vegan" in the suburbs, with unusual and thoughtful foods, is always a pleasure and a step in the right direction. If Peoples had more vegan offerings and upped the quality on some of its dishes, I'd give it another star.
(3)Mere W.
I stopped in for a quick vanilla latte and I got a slow vanilla latte. I saw the line but I figured it would only be about at 5 minute wait - just long enough to check my e-mail. Unfortunately it took about 15 minutes to get through about 7ish people in front of me. (I stayed because I was already committed after 5 and didn't feel like walking all the way to Starbucks.) The latte was good but again nothing special. I would get it again - hence the only reason for 3 stars instead of 2. From the reviews below and my experience it seems like the managements priority should be to speed up the level of service.
(3)Meredith M.
I have been here on a Tuesday evening for a glass of wine/appetizers while getting some work done and for dinner on a Thursday night. I specify because I thought my experience was excellent for wine and appetizers, but meh for dinner which turned out to be subpar and what I thought was overpriced. The wine selection is decent and if you go during what they consider "happy hour," they add a wine off the menu to be set at $5 a glass- which is great when usually that wine costs $9-11. I had the goat cheese and hummus spreads with veggies and flat breads which was rather yummy and definitely big enough to split. When I came for dinner, I really enjoyed the wine flights they offered (ends up being closer to 1.5-2 glasses with how much they pour). I had the special of the day with was a Vegetable Hash with chicken. The chicken was beyond dry and the vegetables were only okay. The other people I went with were not crazy about the Greek Pita, the Bison Burger or their salads. The meals were not bad, just nothing spectacular. The servers have been very friendly and chipper each time I've been there. I would recommend this place for coffee, glasses of wine and dessert - the massive cookies are really really good.
(3)Matt R.
I don't know why I have such a different experience from everyone else below, but let me tell you why I thought People's Organic was amazing. Wandering through the Galleria on a weekend before Xmas (wasn't as busy as you'd think, but a good amount of people) I didn't want to do just any old place for lunch. I'd never see People's Organic before, so we strolled in for some lunch and were very impressed by the decor first. The smell of soup broccoli cheese soup filled the air, and made my tummy rumble. They've got an interesting way of ordering lunch. Some pre-made meals that can be easily heated in an oven behind them, pressed on a panini iron, or served cold. They also have a menu on the wall where you can order custom made sandwiches, etc. I opted for the grilled tuna - I wish I remembered all the ingredients to make this at home myself, but it was divine! Caramelized mushrooms, some sort of cheese, and I want to say there were sun-dried tomatoes in there too! The staff at People's were very friendly and made good suggestions on dessert. I came back the next day while some friends of mine went to a movie, and enjoyed the wine bar while doing my xmas cards. Afterwards I pulled out my laptop and found they have a very strong wi-fi signal. Love this place and will certainly return.
(5)Andrea O.
maybe we came at an off time of day... or... maybe the place is just a bit schizophrenic... but... the whole experience was just a bit... odd... on one hand it's a walk in, walk up coffee bar. yet... turn and walk 10 feet and it's a bar...a wine bar. however... if you stand at the counter to order something, they ask to seat you. i'm confused. and... i think they are too. one girl said they could blend my iced drink... then... the next one said they couldn't. all of our drinks were fine...just fine... albeit... a bit spendy. don't think any of it was really anything special.
(3)Jim R.
Tried this suburban, new age spot recently for a week night dinner. Have to say wasn't exactly my cup of tea. Geared more toward new-age, save the planet, vegetarian liberals. Odd that they chose to locate in Edina - perhaps uptown would have been a better fit.
(2)Lindsay F.
I love the concept of the place, and it provides a great atmosphere. I had the bison burger with melted provolone. It came out medium rare, juicy, with a perfect combination between that satisfying biting into a good burger and that happy chew. My complaint with the burger would be that it was lacking a zest, a bite, or acidity that would bring it from good to addictive. I craved for some bleu cheese crumbles or arugula to bite into on the burger. The bison was soo savory and the melted provolone so rich, it was rich savory over rich savory. The dessert was a chocolate and espresso pana cotta. Again it lacked the depth of flavor I was hoping to get. Didn't taste the espresso, and it tasted more sugary than chocolately. Overall, it was a good meal, great atmosphere, but the flavors were slightly lacking.
(3)Eric T.
I love. LOVE. that they offer a tap of sparkling water. They know their audience, and it is the kind of people who live in Edina and drink sparkling water. I will say pull the lever carefully and slowly as the water shoots out fast. The food is always good, especially the zone omelet. The biscuits are also quite good. It is a great spot for mixed veg(an)etarian and carnivores. The only drawback is that like its big brother in uptown --french meadow-- this space sometimes gets a little confused. It is a quasi coffee shop, but not really, so when people linger to read or study they always seem a little bit out of place. That said, its probably replaced Good Earth as the best healthy eating spot in the galleria/southdale corridor.
(4)Steve C.
My girlfriend and I have been here twice now and both experiences were under par. First trip was coffee to go witch tasted like burnt coffee it was supposed to be a salted Carmel latte but the salted Carmel taste was no where to be found. Trip 2 we went for coffee and desert after being seated at the worst table in the establishment we waited for about 10 min for our server. All the while four employees were standing around as we waited. We got up and made an exit. I guess you have to order all courses to get service here. Thanks for the warm welcome galleria we will not be returning.
(1)Rhonda D.
I have been to Peoples Organic on many occasions and had wonderful experiences. However not this time.When did this restaurant become a family restaurant where it was so loud with lots of kids making lots of noise. I ordered the "Peoples Best Veggie Burger" I like my food hot (temperature wise) and not spicy. The burger was lukewarm and too spicy. I ended up ordering a breakfast burrito which was ok. I ordered all the extras on the side for fear that the burrito was going to be too spicy for me. I didn't finish my meal and took it home because we were going on being there for almost an hour and a half and it was too loud. Just wanted to get home and start winding down for work the next morning. I will not be returning. Had we peeked in the restaurant before we sat down with" family night," going on we would have gone somewhere else.
(1)Mahva J.
There were three in our party. Two ordered the pulled pork, one the egg salad sandwich. The other pulled pork was later switched to an egg salad after one bite. I still ate my, though it was a little odd in flavor. It tasted as though there were toasted pumpkin and other warm spices in it. The egg salad was well received, and there were positive comments on the bread. We may try a breakfast item, should we return. If you're seeking a more traditional pulled pork, don't get it here. The black currant tea was wonderful!
(2)Annie E.
If you plan on dining at Peoples Organic because you are a fan of French Meadow let me save you a trip. While many of the menu items resemble things you can get at French Meadow the comparisons stop there. We were so disappointed in our food, both in the quality and the taste. What's the opposite of homemade? And I guess I get it now. If they were going to open a restaurant of the same caliber as the French Meadow, wouldn't they have just opened another French Meadow? If French Meadow is Broadway, then Peoples Organic is Off-Broadway, WAY WAY off Broadway.
(2)Gregg M.
I'm a dairy free person so I really appreciate restaurants and cafes that cater to my "kind". For breakfast, I decided to try the Hemp Seed bagel and subbed sun-dried tomato spread for the cream cheese. While I'm not sure what was in the spread, it made the bagel taste yummy! Accompanying my bagel was a bowl of fresh fruit. I'm serious when I say fresh! It was a nice medley of strawberries, pineapple and lots of blueberries. There wasn't and melon at this party and that's just the way I like it! My friend went for the Organic "Zone" Omelet. I didn't try the omelet but he was pleased. The little treasure with this menu item is the lightly fried potatoes it comes with. Those were something special. Coffee was good and they had a nice variety of roasts from light (which was thick) to dark. Additionally, they had pure tap water and sparkling tab water on tap - self serve of course.
(4)R E.
Slow service, unoriginal food, overpriced for what you get.
(2)Kimberly T.
I came here last week for an early solo dinner while doing some shopping. I looked at the menu & was a bit overwhelmed; it's pretty big. I picked the Rachel because I'm pretty sure it was the only sandwich made on sourdough bread (which for some reason was high on my list of criteria that day). I also got coleslaw on the side. I was given a glass for water & pleasantly surprised when I turned around to see they had both flat & sparkling water available. I sat myself & a server brought my food out shortly after. I need to stop ordering coleslaw at restaurants, because when it doesn't taste like KFC's (don't judge) I get pissed. It may be really good for some people, but I didn't care for it. The Rachel was good; nothing better nor worse than I've ever had. For some reason, I felt like $12 was too much for this experience. However, with that being said, I'm sure I will come back & give Peoples another shot. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here (esp. since I live closer to French Meadow), but if I'm in Edina I can see myself coming back to try something else.
(3)Colleen H.
I was soo excited to go here / and / soooo disappointed. Food is very average and over priced for the quality and quantity. I was excited to try the mushroom soup, only to have this thick blob tasteless cream.. The salad was overpriced and disappointing.
(2)Ann J.
I love that Peoples Organic Coffee & Wine Cafe exists in the Galleria in Edina! The soup and salads are fresh, organic and unique, I enjoy them each time I eat in. My personal favorite place to go when I want a consistently good latte made with organically grown espresso beans is The Wedge Co-op in Mpls. Living in Lakeville People's Organic is closer for me. However, People's Organic coffee bar is for the most part conscientious about the quality of their ingredients, they have been known to be inconsistent, just yesterday, I ate in and left with the mocha hemp... latte it had bits of coconut floating around in it, tasted like it was for surely missing the hemp and only had the coconut milk. Did not enjoy it enough to finish it. When will they improve their coffee bar, 75% of the time, the coffee bar is inconsistent even with special requests like ex-tra hot, no foam...
(3)Arah B.
I've eaten weekend brunch here, twice, and had great experiences both times. Coffee was good, carbonated water is a free option, and the breakfast dishes (egg/bacon/biscuit sandwich today, and an omelet, about a month ago), came out hot and with great roasted potatoes. My plate came out 5 minutes later than my dining partner's, but this is about the only complaint I have, aside from the restrooms being half a mall away and too little space around each small table (diners WILL have 1+ bags of loot from shopping in the mall). I was shocked to discover this place is related to French Meadow, where I ALWAYS experience bigger complications with the service. I'll keep going back to People's Organic, whenever life takes me to that part of the metro.
(4)Mara S.
It's horribly cold in Minneapolis so we decided to stay in the Galleria area for dinner. Crave was busy so we tried People's. I think that this place has the potential to be decent but they seriously missed the mark on several things: 1. The food in their already prepared foods counter display looks old and dingy - thanks for letting me know that you're just going to nuke my lasagna in the microwave... keep it in the back, it looks gross (it tasted less gross, but still...). 2. We ordered wine. It was 9.50. There was, literally, 1 inch of wine in the glass until I complained and then there was 1.5 inches in the glass. The glass was not oversized. It was apparently 5oz. 3. They were REALLY disorganized. The "servers" didn't know what was going on and we had to ask for things more than once (e.g. water, utensils, pepper) on more than one occasion. 4. The photos on the wall are just disturbing. There are black and white photos of child labor, basically. How is that promoting organic? I hope that they've just not hit their stride yet. I recognize that they've been open for a week, but I was disappointed enough to never try it again even though I stay in the Westin across the way. There was a decent crowd in there and I hear that breakfast was really good... but I didn't eat breakfast and was totally unimpressed with dinner.
(2)Jennie G.
I brought my kids here on a Friday night at 6. Service was slow-- as other reviewers have said, they seem understaffed for peak times. The table next to me recommended that I go to the bakery counter and alert the staff that I was here. When I did that, my waiter was quite good, and made sure my hungry kids were fed quickly. I liked the appetizers very much, especially the sunflower seeds and cashews. My son's grilled cheese sandwich (gruyere!) was delicious. The salad dressing on my side salad was great, but I was disappointed by my veggie burger-- it was too mild and bland for my taste, and far too mushy. I like a little falafel-like crunch to my burger. Next time, I'd order a salad and come without the kids. It's an ideal ladies' lunch place. A little pricey for bringing the kiddos, and the tables are so close together that unless your children are on the sedate side, they will annoy the other customers.
(3)Tessa N.
So I hate to dog out a new place... but I think there is some major room for improvement for this new Galleria eatery. The organic concept that they have going is great if it was executed differently. I stopped by for a quick coffee and salad to take with me to work. The coffee was great, I would go back just for that. (Caramel sea salt latte... inventive and satisfying.) The salad however, was quite the opposite. When you think of an organic restaurant, you think quality, fresh, and flavorful ingredients, (Ok, so at least I do) , but the salad was most obviously prepared the day, if not two, before and the lettuce was wilted and turning brown. The other ingredients were nothing to write home about either. Major disappointment when you are paying the organic pricetag...
(2)val l.
If you are going to the Galleria, I think Good Earth is better than People's Organic. The burgers were small, but juicy (bison & grass fed) & they didn't even have ketchup! The wait was long & the people were totally confused! $30 for two for lunch is $$, plus they didn't accept their groupon since it was between 11am-4pm! (Thanks for the fine print, groupon!) It was nice that you could just order & sit, but we waited 25mins++ for 2 burgers & if you wanted refills, you had to wait in line again! I like to support local and organic, so I will go back again.
(3)Angela Y.
Nice and chic cafe. Too crowded and always busy. Their bread wasn't my favorite, too bland and no texture..
(3)K P.
I ate there for dinner. FYI It's table service in the evening. I had a cheeseburger w/ salad - $12. It was really good the bun is very dense and heavy and beef had great flavor. The salad was just mixed greens a little dressing. The other person with me had a Bison Burger w/chips - $14. Which was he also enjoyed. I think I would try something else next time but it was good. I also recommend the lemon bars. Nice sweet treat!
(4)Jessica A.
They have amazing gluten-free vegan options!
(4)Becky L.
I went for breakfast. The omelet of the day was delish but the latte was watery and tasteless and so was the tea.
(3)Vince C.
So I came here for dinner only - and if I could, I'd give it 3.5 stars. What pushed it down half a star is that I think it's closer to A-OK than saying, "Yay! I'm a fan!" I came here with 2 other adults and one child. I ordered a turkey bacon sandwich on ciabatta. My friends ordered a beet salad, some chicken wild rice soup, and a grilled cheese sandwich for the kid. Overall, the sandwich was good, the bread was buttered and the whole sandwich was heated up nicely. The beets in the salad were pickled and fresh tasting. The soup seemed a little bland to me, but it wasn't cream-based and if I was expecting more salt, it was a welcome change from the usual overly salted soups of the world. The grilled cheese was done perfectly. After we ate our dinners, I went back up to get a sea salt caramel latte and a Victoria Island bar (thin layer of chocolate over a layer of cream over a crunchy chocolate bar with walnuts and coconut in it). The dessert was good, although I wish the chocolate bottom layer was softer. The latte was not nearly as good as everyone else thought it was - but that's coming from someone who almost never orders lattes. What brought it down from a 4 or 5 star rating, then, was the feel of the place. It felt like a confused concept. The menu was overly large, but there was a lot of reading to do if you really wanted to weigh your options. And since you order one or two at a time before sitting down, the line never really went away. Even when I went up to get the latte and dessert, choosing a moment when the line was at its shortest, I was still waiting for over 5 minutes. But even if the line doesn't bug me, the use of space there felt like they were trying to do too much with not enough real estate. I think that if it was me, I'd expand the bar, take away the croissants,cookies, and soups, and offer more table service. And while I applaud the effort, I guess that for a place with Organic in its name, I was hoping for more local and organic menu items - instead of just really expensive drink options and food items that are not really all that imaginative. Perhaps a situation where they change their menu options to reflect the changing seasons in Minnesota would make me believe they were actually organic, instead of just a more expensive Galleria version of French Meadow.
(3)Jane E.
Looks amazing and super richy. However, the coffee/tea/hot chocolate is like star bucks. Other than the organic label and the posh location, nothing really differentiates this place from any other chain coffee shop. I think take your money to an independent run of the mill coffee place and support a local business.
(2)Melissa T.
I've continued to go to People's Organic for lunch since it's close to work. They have some things worth trying: - Chicken curry sandwich. This has good flavor! - Soups - Quiche of the day - Coffee The staff is still ho-hum, except for the coffee guy. They could stand to be friendlier and maybe act like they've seen me before (since I go weekly).
(4)Thomas D.
If you are looking for a great breakfast / lunch spot this place is hard to beat. We have been there twice now and the food has been unique and delicious both times. And the that that it is Organic and local ingredients IS important to me unlike the other franchise factory food joint that is right by it. I have not been there for dinner but I would definitely try it. Prices are very reasonable as well.
(4)Stacy G.
This place is hit or miss. I am from Edina... and I love the Galleria... but even I can't deal with the Galleria crowd sometimes. I have eaten at Peoples 4 or 5 times now. the first time I went it was AMAZING. I have ordered the same thing every time (sometimes I mix it up and add a cup of soup instead of my side of fruit) and it has been different every time. The turkey bacon sammy is delish. At first it was... ehhh.... but now that they make it fresh instead of prepackaging and them heating it is way better. Why do I only give it 3 stars you ask?? Well... it is over priced. Don't get bottles water when they have the fountain option (still or sparkling). Another tip... don't go during the lunch rush. The desserts aren't as good as they look. I like to go and split my meal with a friend or my mom to make it a more reasonable price. Enjoy, yummy.
(3)Rachael F.
Got the 3 cheesy veggie sandwich on gluten free bread and it was delicious! I ordered online and it was ready for me at the bar when I arrived. Kind of spendy for a sandwich, but the ingredients were quality.
(4)Jay U.
If you are a vegetarian and in mood for a burger, look no further. This place has the best veggie burger I've ever eaten. I love love love their Big Red Lentil Burger! I'm from Chicago and just talking about this burger makes me want to fly down to Minneapolis and grab a bite.
(5)HB Yogi L.
Visiting from Southern California and pleasantly surprised by this gem in the galleria shopping center. A great option if you're dining alone to have a great meal and a glass of wine. Take out also appears to be an easy option. I had a great pulled chicken sandwich which had a nice spicy kick. I ordered the caramel bar for dessert.....AMAZING!! What is it about desserts in Minnesota?! They have amazing desserts!!! I would come back for sure the staff was very nice as well.
(4)Susan P.
I've eaten at Peoples Organic in Wayzata quite a few times but today's lunch was my first experience at Galleria. The menu is the same. I had the Buddha Salad which is one of my favorites choices at this spot. The other go to is the tartine. They also had a nice green tea. My longtime friend and I sat outside in the shade on this beautiful August day and enjoyed great conversation that is allowed when you counter order food which arrives at your table. We didn't have the well meaning server distractions to interrupt our much needed conversation. The personnel at this location seem much better trained, more familiar with the menu and better able to move people through the ordering process than at the Wayzata location. Of note, this restaurant was somehow able to avoid constructing bathrooms in their space. Guests must go down to the Galleria bathrooms on the other side of Cole Haan. The other restaurants have bathrooms so I'm not sure how Peoples escaped what I thought was code??!! It is a good experience for a snack or lunch. It was nice today for my catch up with my friend. It is not going to be a fabulous Gastro experience but you probably figured that out already, right?
(3)Holly C.
I have been here many many times because I liked the idea of an organic cafe. The very poor customer service has been pretty consistent during my visits. The owner particularly seems to be disgruntled every time I come in. Moreover, just because it's "organic" does not make it healthy. They tend to use a lot of grease (butter?) when they cook, and moreover, they overlook their food so the nutrients are practically all stripped away by the end of it. I would expect that from somewhere like Denny's but this place should be more knowledgable about healthy food prep. I want more organic cafe options than this, because again, I like the idea but this place is just really NOT awesome nor worth the $. On to the next!
(2)Tara B.
Food was good. I had a pulled chicken sandwich with a spicy Thai(?) sauce. Very tasty. I also learned that not all wines are vegan. Apparently, most wines are processed using substances like gelatin or fish oil. My server could not answer my question about what the vegan wines are alternatively processed with (apparently it's clay). I give it 3 stars because the table service was very inattentive, and it wasn't even busy. I still prefer French Meadow, but it was nice to try this out.
(3)Erin G.
I came in here after seeing a beautiful tiger shrimp salad on instagram and knew I had to have it. I've been to the uptown location but not this one. It was pretty busy for a random afternoon at about 3 pm, there were dirty tables everywhere. The salad was delicious but kind of small for the price. Quick service. Overall fine for a counter service restaurant with fresh quality ingredients. I wish they had one closer to my house.
(4)Tl L.
My son and I love eating here when we are at the Galleria (and he's 5 years old). Soups are always fresh. Our favorite is the chicken wild rice. It's different from a traditional chicken wild rice soup because it's in a broth and not cream based, and that's why it's so good. Great selections for the kids meals. Finally healthy options that taste great. My son loves the turkey ciabatta sandwich. My favorite ice chai tea around!
(5)Vic S.
I believe the food quality has suffered a bit sense I first came here in summer 2014. I had the Rachel sandwich and it had very little sawerkuart on it. The fish tacos smelled and tasted like paint. And the dumpling soup was unremarkable. Maybe they forgot about quality while trying to keep up with the food behemoth crave next door. I think if they just did their thing they would be able to compete but not with food tasting like what I had this evening. Don't try to be crave be people's organic.
(2)Josh K.
Stopped by Friday around 11'ish to get some lunch with the girlfriend. Because she doesn't have too much time for lunch, this place worked perfectly. It's close to her office and order ahead made this really easy. Parking at the Galleria can be a bit of a bastard, but, wasn't too bad at this hour. Try back around noon and it'll be a much different story I'm sure. This place is on the north side of the Galleria, opposite Crave, so keep that in mind for parking. I went with the bison burger and side salad. Ashley opted for the turkey bacon cibatta. I was a little taken back when I walked in. The email receipt says to go to the pick up spot for food... yet there isn't one. So, we strolled to the tea/coffee area, where we were then herded to the counter order person, who then took us to the bar area to process the payment, then told us to sit down it wasn't ready yet. Confused? Yeah, me too. Anywho, food comes out, and it is looking good. Bison burger was REALLY good. Bun being a whole grain, seeded bun, was a welcome surprise and soaked up the bison juice nicely. Bacon wasn't over done, lettuce was fresh, and the cheddar was on point. Only complaint was the ailoi was too light and provided no taste at all in the burger. And they hid the pickles on the bottom bun that really didn't work well with this burger. So after 3 bites, I had to discard those. Solid burger. The turkey-bacon ciabatta was amazing though. Just a fantastic sandwich through and through. Turkey was nice and smokey, the bacon wasn't overly crunchy but not underdone and the cheddar was really sharp and gooey. Plus the bread itself was really well done and provided a solid crunch. Did get the aioli on the side, which is a peppery one, so keep that in mind for this sandwich. Solid place, may look to it again when I'm in the area and in this situation again.
(4)erica l.
amazing! came from indy and super excited to find a healthy and gluten free restaurant that is trendy and cool. service is a little slow but the food makes up for it.
(5)Elaine S.
The curry chicken sandwich on whole-wheat bread was delicious... and my daughter ordered a turkey and cheese sandwich. We thought the service was good, and the food was delicious... the prices were reasonable, and it was really nice to find a place like this in the Galleria. I would recommend it. I saw some nasty reviews, but we weren't there for latte's or bison burgers-- so maybe it depends on what you are ordering and what you expect. We enjoyed it. Again, the food was more creative than a chain restaurant, which is nice.
(4)Nichole G.
I'm surprised at the ratings that people are giving this place, as I have always had very pleasant experiences at Peoples Organic! This is one of the restaurants in the area that I believe is giving us "good/real" food. This is a place that I tend to frequent with my friends for a nice catch up dinner. We usually sit at the bar and have always had great service.
(4)Scott K.
I don't like the atmosphere here at all. Sterile and impersonal.
(3)Nancy T.
I've been to People's once for breakfast and once for dinner, but won't be back. Both times the description of food actually sounded better than it turned out. As other have commented, the breakfast sandwiches were very salty and the hot cereal bar that sounded so interesting was not set up by 9:15am on a Saturday. Last night we used a Groupon for dinner, luckily, because the tab for a bison burger, a hot tuna sandwich, and two glasses of wine came to $45. That seems pretty steep compared to some of the terrific values offered at other restaurants around town. The food was good but not exceptional. The place was maybe one third full at 7:00pm on a Thursday night - not a good sign.
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