The Early Word on Edgar Bar & Kitchen at The Mayflower

Edgar Bar & Kitchen opened quietly over the holidays in late December. The restaurant replaces the Mayflower Hotel's beloved and historic Town & Country bar. The place emphasizes cocktails, happy hours and shareable plates rather than high-end fare and formal dining. There isn't a ton of chatter online about Edgar yet, but here's what the very first Yelpers, Tweeters and bloggers had to say about the place.The Get The Meatballs News: Says Capital Cooking's Lauren DeSantis: "Please be sure to order the Homemade Meatballs, because they are the most tender, delicate meatballs you may ever eat."The Masculine Power Lunch News: UrbanDaddy offers some power lunching advice for those who hit up Edgar. "For a business lunch with a couple G-men, you'll want to book one of the circular leather power booths or the blond wood table ringed with antique whiskey bottles, and tuck into crab cake BLTs or beer-steamed mussels."
The Incorrect Glass Selection News: Edgar has 3 stars on Yelp right now, with 7 reviews in. Alison M. isn't too hot on the place. "Was a big fan of the Town & Country, the old bar in the Mayflower. Sorry to say this is a poor replacement. Was served a gin Martini in a coupe - missed the traditional glass! Soggy potato chips and a clueless, hard to find, bartender. Tourists in sweatpants and young kids - yikes."The Classy Cocktails News: Yelp user Tiffany D. is high on Edgar's drinks. "Really high-end drinks here, made by one of those expert type bartenders that probably has a PhD in bartending from Harvard or something. Definitely a great after work happy-hour place.REAL ESTATE: Company move means 125 jobs in Riverside.The Stellar Specials News: Yelp user Amelia S. singles out Edgar's various theme nights, including free flatbread on Fridays, free champagne for ladies on Thursdays and discounted Johnny Walker Blue on Mondays. "You say free bubbles and I am totally there," she says.Whether you're a fan or a critic of a local business and the service it provides, your neighbors in Apple Valley and Rosemount care what you think. So do the local business owners who try to keep your patronage.
Patch's 'You Review It' is a chance for you to share your thoughts about a Apple Valley or Rosemount business. You can give it a rating, leave a review, and share comments with your neighbors so they know whether they should or shouldn't go.I realize Fieri has helped a lot of mom and pop restaurants get huge boosts in their business after appearing on his Food Network show Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. I'm sure underneath all of that Paul Dean-style jargon such as "Go Big or Go Home" encouraging diners to eat fried food there is an artery-clogged heart of gold, but his investors can't be too happy with the crap coming out of the kitchen. Or the fact that the restaurant was dead every time we passed it.