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A menu featuring an array of New American dishes in a modern setting with a marble wrap-around bar.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 40 S 7th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (612) 353-4792
Website: http://www.fhimasmpls.com/
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Reviews
Denise L
I would call my experience fine. Sat at the bar and received pretty good service. None of the oysters I was served had been cut from the adductor muscle so I had to do it myself. Hard to do with a fork and my fingers and made eating them really messy. Oysters had a nice flavor though. My hummus did not come out with my food and I had to ask for it mid-meal. It was good once it arrived. I had the Saffron Chicken Tagine as my main and, though it mentioned olives on the menu, there was disappointingly not one olive in my bowl. The flavor was nice and I enjoyed the vegetables. I found the drumette section included very hard to eat. Not much meat and hard to cut what was there off. I wish it would have been left out. After my first drink (prosecco to go with the oysters), bartender suggested a nice white wine that paired well with my meal, so happy there. Overall I was left with the feeling that it wasn’t a bad experience, but I probably wouldn’t go back any time soon.
… moreAlex B
This is my second time here and while the food was ok, the service was subpar both times. I will not be coming back. Both Manny’s and Mancini’s have better food at a more reasonable price, and excellent service to boot.
We were celebrating a birthday and one of the waiters made rude comments to our girls for posing and taking pictures against the back wall.
Then he made a big show out of asking if someone else wanted to serve our table. Killed the entire mood. Speaking of mood, our candles were not even lit, while other (completely empty) tables had lit candles (see pictures).
The glass of scotch they brought me was sticky and left a red mess on the table (see picture). What made it even worse, is that this sweet cherry syrup somehow made into my glass of Lagavulin (my usual drink of choice), ruining the scotch. I was going to send it back, but as someone that once worked in the service industry, I just couldn’t.
Speaking of alcohol, the cucumber vodka we ordered did not have any vodka in it. They brought us a glass with a whole twig of mint, some cucumber water, and no alcohol. Two more vodka drinks that were served also lacked the alcohol. They were not sent back either. We just used them in place of soft drinks.
I am also not sure why my glass of scotch took over 20 minutes to get to me while mixed drinks were coming at an ok (although still slow) pace.
The only reason I am not giving this one star is because one of the waiters was able to bring me a rare steak done the correct way, which was beyond what I expected after the rest of our experience.
The food was your average steakhouse fare, with a Moroccan twist. Nothing special, just ok. Certainly not worth the price all things considered.
… moreWe were celebrating a birthday and one of the waiters made rude comments to our girls for posing and taking pictures against the back wall.
Then he made a big show out of asking if someone else wanted to serve our table. Killed the entire mood. Speaking of mood, our candles were not even lit, while other (completely empty) tables had lit candles (see pictures).
The glass of scotch they brought me was sticky and left a red mess on the table (see picture). What made it even worse, is that this sweet cherry syrup somehow made into my glass of Lagavulin (my usual drink of choice), ruining the scotch. I was going to send it back, but as someone that once worked in the service industry, I just couldn’t.
Speaking of alcohol, the cucumber vodka we ordered did not have any vodka in it. They brought us a glass with a whole twig of mint, some cucumber water, and no alcohol. Two more vodka drinks that were served also lacked the alcohol. They were not sent back either. We just used them in place of soft drinks.
I am also not sure why my glass of scotch took over 20 minutes to get to me while mixed drinks were coming at an ok (although still slow) pace.
The only reason I am not giving this one star is because one of the waiters was able to bring me a rare steak done the correct way, which was beyond what I expected after the rest of our experience.
The food was your average steakhouse fare, with a Moroccan twist. Nothing special, just ok. Certainly not worth the price all things considered.
Marnie W
What a fabulous birthday for me!
I was treated to an evening filled with surprises and great food and drinks along the way. I have always wanted to go to Fhima’s…. and it didn’t disappoint….The decor set the vibe for fun and mystery…
Many thanks to Will, our server, the chef, for flavorful and fabulous paella and the chicken tagine, oysters, and the rest were at their best!
… moreI was treated to an evening filled with surprises and great food and drinks along the way. I have always wanted to go to Fhima’s…. and it didn’t disappoint….The decor set the vibe for fun and mystery…
Many thanks to Will, our server, the chef, for flavorful and fabulous paella and the chicken tagine, oysters, and the rest were at their best!
C M
We had heard great things about this place, but sadly we were very disappointed. We made an Open Table reservation and once we were seated we weren’t talked to for almost 30 mins. We were told by someone that everyone came in at the same time and someone would be with us, but that didn’t happen. The place was nearly empty, so I have no idea how everyone coming in at the same time could’ve been a problem. We eventually had to talk to the host to get our drink orders put in, but then we waited another 20 mins for those to make it to our table and to order our apps. The sampler platter was so good! .. but again we had to wait to order our entrees and for someone to refill our waters and get us more drinks and to clear our dirty plates off the table. Our entrees took forever, and when they finally came we all said the food was just ok. Not worth the price or the crappy service/experience. We won’t be back and would prefer to eat at an establishment that values our business. I will give a shout out to Sean who said he doesn’t even work there, but was helping out. He did his best, but clearly he wasn’t a server and struggled with our whole dinner.
… moreRay Norris
Fantastic location, decent service–odd food.
I split the Moroccan sampler with a friend. We enjoyed the dips but the bread (M’Smen) was very strange. Sort of like pita but doughy, soft and wet on one side, like it wasn’t cooked all the way through. I Googled it later and what we had looked nothing like any of the photos that came up. The Matbucha is really spicy, which isn’t mentioned on the menu, also when we asked about the dips our waiter didn’t mention it.
Our waiter was working 6 tables with 2 people each, so we had to flag him down to order. I would have liked to have gotten dessert but it took so long for our sampler to come out and get his attention that we ran out of time. When we asked for the check he brought the wrong one, which wasted more time.
Our martini’s were great, and served in vintage glasses that complemented the atmosphere.
I’ll always love this location, regardless of what restaurant is currently occupying it. The original tilework, glass, light-fixtures and bar are worth the trip for anyone who appreciates Art Deco.
… moreI split the Moroccan sampler with a friend. We enjoyed the dips but the bread (M’Smen) was very strange. Sort of like pita but doughy, soft and wet on one side, like it wasn’t cooked all the way through. I Googled it later and what we had looked nothing like any of the photos that came up. The Matbucha is really spicy, which isn’t mentioned on the menu, also when we asked about the dips our waiter didn’t mention it.
Our waiter was working 6 tables with 2 people each, so we had to flag him down to order. I would have liked to have gotten dessert but it took so long for our sampler to come out and get his attention that we ran out of time. When we asked for the check he brought the wrong one, which wasted more time.
Our martini’s were great, and served in vintage glasses that complemented the atmosphere.
I’ll always love this location, regardless of what restaurant is currently occupying it. The original tilework, glass, light-fixtures and bar are worth the trip for anyone who appreciates Art Deco.
Matthew Polski
One of the worst restaurant experiences we’ve ever had (I never write reviews but it was so bad I felt compelled to do so). We got seated at our table just fine, but then it took an hour for us to get our drinks and apps. Food was another hour (and when it finally came, it was completely the wrong dish). The paella was undercooked (the salmon was pretty raw). There was a table next to us that waited 90 minutes to get drinks and apps that never came, so they walked out. Another table on the other side of us was there for dinner reservations as well and it took 90 mins for their appetizers to come so they left as well. It wasn’t exceptionally busy either, there just appeared to be one under-trained waiter for the entire dining room. At this price point I expect much much better. Stay away until they make big changes. Shame on the management of this place for operating this restaurant like this.
… moreIlilta Midekssa
After reading the mixed reviews on Google, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to go to this place, but my friend convinced me and just said let’s go and have our own experience. I’m glad I went and had my own experience. First thing first, right when we walked in, we were greeted by the host, he was very welcoming and friendly. Once we got seated our waitress Alissa was amazing. The food was great, the vibe with the music made us forget where we were. We had a great night/food/music. The music was at the right volume to the point where I could still have conversation with my friend without shouting across the table, but also be able to hear it to enjoy it. Overall it was great experience and will definitely come back. This place is a great place for date night.
… moreRoger DSouza
5 Star on the food. 4 Star atmosphere. But the menu is confusing. We ordered hummus but it did not come with Pita Bread? you have to order that separately?. Never have experienced that before. Also one of us ordered diet coke and got 2-3 refills during the course of the evening. . The diet coke was watered down with alot of ice but at then end of the night that ONE person was charged over $20 for 3-4 Diet Cokes. We were never told there were no refills. When we questioned the waiter, he said sorry but it comes out of a bottle. Respectfully then you should pour the bottle into a glass of ice then leave the rest of the bottle, if we are paying for the full bottle. A bottle of 1 diet coke could have easily filled 2 glasses and then some.
The food how-ever was good.
… moreThe food how-ever was good.
Karen Sauro
We are a dining review group called Haute Plates, reviewing on @Google Maps and @OpenTable.
I’ve been here multiple times, but the rest of the group has not. By categories of stars available here, it comes out on top. And overall, we had a great evening and incredible food. But there were issues. So I’ll break this down with a pros/cons list.
PROS:
*First of all, is there a more elegant and beautiful space? The atmosphere is over the top, and delicious in its own right!
*We were greeted immediately; traffic during construction and rain had been horrible, so our group arrived at differing times. This was not an issue for the reservation. Those of us there already had a drink at the bar, and paid our bar tab before being seated at the table.
*Eli personally greeted us and gave the group his family’s background.
*We all did the Moroccan Tasting & Wine Pairing, tempted by it on the website at $75pp
*The wines and four courses were overall excellent as far as flavors were concerned.
CONS:
*While waiting for others at the bar, I ordered a Negroni. The bartender made it with a very floral-forward gin. I couldn’t stand it! I said I wasn’t a fan, and couldn’t drink it. No remake was offered, which I found somewhat remarkable.
*Part of the Moroccan tasting (incidentally; we just returned from Morocco) included a seafood tagine. The glory of a tagine is, in part, the presentation of it in it’s beautiful cookware. We were served it already plated, but I noticed other tables of 6 or more were served their tagine in the cookware. Food good; presentation not.
*One of our diners is deathly allergic to pistachios, which we made known to staff immediately. Luckily I noticed the pistachios on the affected party’s plate. Honest mistake in a prix fixe meal, but a warning to all to stay attentive, whatever the restaurant.
*The meal is advertised on Fhima’s website as $75pp flat fee, 4-course tasting with wines. The bill ran $95pp. I showed the website’s screenshot. They reran the bill, were apologetic, and all ended up ok. But by this time, we all felt so bad for saying anything. At the same time, we felt bad about the overcharge. So we left Fhima’s feeling bad, when we wanted to be happy.
OVERALL:
Despite a few negatives, we loved Eli’s personal attention, the delicious food, the interesting wines, and the gorgeous ambience. The “cons” were a fluke, as every restaurant can have, but as a reviewer, I also need to point out that they happened.
In any case, I plan to return. Everyone has an off night.
… moreI’ve been here multiple times, but the rest of the group has not. By categories of stars available here, it comes out on top. And overall, we had a great evening and incredible food. But there were issues. So I’ll break this down with a pros/cons list.
PROS:
*First of all, is there a more elegant and beautiful space? The atmosphere is over the top, and delicious in its own right!
*We were greeted immediately; traffic during construction and rain had been horrible, so our group arrived at differing times. This was not an issue for the reservation. Those of us there already had a drink at the bar, and paid our bar tab before being seated at the table.
*Eli personally greeted us and gave the group his family’s background.
*We all did the Moroccan Tasting & Wine Pairing, tempted by it on the website at $75pp
*The wines and four courses were overall excellent as far as flavors were concerned.
CONS:
*While waiting for others at the bar, I ordered a Negroni. The bartender made it with a very floral-forward gin. I couldn’t stand it! I said I wasn’t a fan, and couldn’t drink it. No remake was offered, which I found somewhat remarkable.
*Part of the Moroccan tasting (incidentally; we just returned from Morocco) included a seafood tagine. The glory of a tagine is, in part, the presentation of it in it’s beautiful cookware. We were served it already plated, but I noticed other tables of 6 or more were served their tagine in the cookware. Food good; presentation not.
*One of our diners is deathly allergic to pistachios, which we made known to staff immediately. Luckily I noticed the pistachios on the affected party’s plate. Honest mistake in a prix fixe meal, but a warning to all to stay attentive, whatever the restaurant.
*The meal is advertised on Fhima’s website as $75pp flat fee, 4-course tasting with wines. The bill ran $95pp. I showed the website’s screenshot. They reran the bill, were apologetic, and all ended up ok. But by this time, we all felt so bad for saying anything. At the same time, we felt bad about the overcharge. So we left Fhima’s feeling bad, when we wanted to be happy.
OVERALL:
Despite a few negatives, we loved Eli’s personal attention, the delicious food, the interesting wines, and the gorgeous ambience. The “cons” were a fluke, as every restaurant can have, but as a reviewer, I also need to point out that they happened.
In any case, I plan to return. Everyone has an off night.
Sasha Juruho
We came here Tuesday night. Took 35 minutes for a server to come get our waters to us and drinks to us. The place was empty. Don’t understand why it took 35 minutes. Our appetizers came out hot and quick. The lamb cigars were amazing. The spicy sauce for the falafel is the best sauce we’ve ever tried. For entree orders we got the seafood paella, chicken tagine, and lamb shank to share with our group. Everything was delicious. We wanted to get more drinks but our server was nowhere to be found. We ended up skipping on anymore cocktails. We asked for the tab and that took 30 minutes. Don’t understand why service takes FOREVER at a place that’s empty. We will be back only because the food was amazing. Hopefully the owner does something different with server staff.
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