Crescendo Exquisite Food & Fine Wines Menu – Albert Lea, MN

Type : Restaurant

Location : Albert Lea, MN

Fine-dining destination offering New American cuisine & wine in a warm, elegant space. Based on 105 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.8 stars. Price

Crescendo Exquisite Food & Fine Wines 56007

Address:
118 S Broadway Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Phone: (507) 377-2425

Website: https://www.crescendodining.com/

Menu

Main Menu
Crab Cakes With Mango And Lime Coulis
Two handmade cakes of delicate blue crab meat, red bell peppers and red onion, sautéed in butter and topped with a homemade and refreshing drizzle of fresh mango, ginger and lime juice.
$10.00
Sweet Potato Ravioli
Five handmade ravioli are filled with a homemade puree of sweet potatoes and are then briefly sautéed in Brown butter and accompanied with toasted pine nuts and fresh sage.
$10.00
Asparagus With Sundried Tomatoes, Capers And Balsamico
A celebration of Spring’s earliest vegetable. Tender spears of asparagus are blanched until crisp-tender, drizzled with a balsamic vinaigrette, and sprinkled with sundried tomatoes, pine nuts, capers, lemon zest and a dusting of feta cheese.
$9.00
Baby Beet And Goat Cheese Salad With Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette
Roasted Red Baby Beets are combined with tangy goat cheese, candied walnuts and drizzled with a homemade orange vinaigrette, tossed with fresh mesclun greens.
$8.00
Sweet Potato Ravioli
Eight handmade ravioli are filled with a homemade puree of sweet potatoes and are then briefly sautéed in Brown butter and accompanied with toasted pine nuts and fresh sage.
$15.00
Spring Pea Risotto
The delicate flavors of Spring are showcased in this dish. Arborio rice is slowly stirred with shallots, onions, celery, prosciutto ham and sweet peas. Just before service shredded parmesan cheese is incorporated into the dish. Garnished with sweet and tender pea tendrils. (Gluten free)
$17.00
Macadamia Nut-Crusted Mahi Mahi With Fresh Pineapple Salsa
A boneless fillet of wild Mahi Mahi is dredged in ground macadamia nuts then pan seared and oven finished, topped with a homemade salsa of fresh pineapple and red bell peppers, and accompanied with our parmesan mashed potatoes.
$22.00
Fragrant Sauté Of Jumbo Shrimp With Thai Coconut Milk-Infused Jasmine Rice
A dish with exceptionally layered Thai flavors: coconut milk, lemongrass, basil, and mint form the rich sauce in which five lime juice marinated prawns are served atop coconut milk- infused nutty, new-crop Jasmine Rice, and sprinkled with chopped peanuts and green onions. (Gluten free)
$21.00
Breast Of Duck A L ‘Orange Crepes With Raspberry Salsa
A breast of domestic duck is roasted to medium and served medallion-style atop a delicate homemade scallion crepe, liberally drizzled with a homemade creamy Grand Marnier sauce & dollops of fresh raspberry and chili salsa.
$19.00
Rack Of Spring Lamb With Roasted Spring Vegetables
A half rack of New Zealand Spring Lamb, marinated in a wine and herb mixture, then roasted until medium rare. Accompanied with glazed roasted spring vegetables: yams, fingerling & Peruvian potatoes, fresh baby leeks, beets, and green top carrots. (Gluten free)
$26.00
Crescendo Filet Mignon With Brandy And Shallot Reduction
Our signature Prime, aged, six ounce Beef Tenderloin Filet, seared in butter and oven finished to order (we recommend Medium rare). Adorned with our sweet yet complex, made on the spot, flamed brandy and shallot Dijon reduction sauce. Accompanied with sautéed asparagus and parmesan mashed potatoes with parmesan crackling cheese.
$30.00
Bailey’s Irish Cheesecake
Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee
“Molten” Belgian Chocolate Torte
Marjolaine Hazelnut Torte
Wine List
Underwood Cellars
Laboure-Rei Maximum (France)
Duck Pond (Oregon)
Domaine DeRegusse (Burgundy, France)
A To Z (Oregon)
Saintsbury (Napa, Carneros, CA)
Archery Summit (Willamette, OR)
J Vineyards (Napa, CA)
Castell Del Remei Gotim Bru
Las Rocas Granacha
Maipe Malbec (Argentina)
Tomero Malbec (Argentina)
Concha Y Torro Marques De Casa Concha (Chile)
Duck Pond (Washington)
Kenwood (Sonoma, CA)
Francis Coppola (Oakville, CA)
Clos Du Bois (Sonoma, CA)
Rombauer (Napa, CA)
Stags’ Leap Winery (Napa, CA)
Kenwood Jack London (Sonoma, CA)
Swanson (Oakville, Napa, CA)
Marietta Old Vines
Renwood Fiddletown (Plymouth, CA)
Seghesio (Sonoma, CA)
Rombauer (Napa, CA)
Kenwood Jack London (Napa, CA)
La Joya Reserve (Chile)
Lucky Country (Australia)
Domaine Serene Rockblock (Dundee Hills, OR)
Two Hands Gnarly Dudes (S. Australia)
Two Hands Lily’s Garden (S. Australia)
Mommessin Chateau Damazan (Cotes Du Rhone)
Marius (Cotes Du Rhone)
Laboure’-Rei Maximum (Bourgonon, France)
Chapoutier Belleruche (Cotes Du Rhone)
Mommessin Beaujolais Old Vines Gamay
Domaine De Regusse (Bourgonge)
Mommessin Chateau De Pirreux Brouilly Gamay
Chateau Pesquie Terrasses (Grenache/Syrah)
Chateau Timberlay (Bourdeaux)
Domaine Pesquie Quintessence (Cotes Du Rhone)
Domaine Jannase (Cotes Du Rhone)
Conti Contini Sangiovese
Fontella (Chianti)
Geografico Chianti Colli Senesi
Zaccagnini Multepulciano D’Abruzzo
Valley Of The Moon Sangiovese (Sonoma, CA)
Villa Cafaggio Chianti Classico
Villalta “Ripasso” Valpolicella
Parusso Dolcetto Di Alba Piani Noce
Capezzana Barco Reale Di Carmignano
Mazzoni Tosacana Rosa
Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre
Avalon (California)
Hess Select (Napa, CA)
Francis Collpola Claret (Oakville, CA)
Avalon Napa Reserve (Napa, CA)
Cervantes Mountain Cuvee (Napa, CA)
Concha Y Torro Marques De Casa Concha (Chile)
Rombauer Vineyards (Napa, CA)
Swanson Alexis (Napa, CA)
Kenwood Jack London (Napa, CA)
Jordan (Sonoma, CA)
1999 Kenwood Artists Series
2001 Kenwood Artists Series
2002 Kenwood Artists Series
Robert Pecotta (Napa, CA)
Rombauer Diamond (Napa, CA)
Danausonne (Hungary)
Ariel NA Cabernet Sauvignon
Kenwood Yulupa Brut (Sonoma, CA)
Zonin Asti (Italy)
Toad Hollow Risque (France)
Astoria Prosecco (Italy)
Astoria Moscato (Italy)
Sparkling Brut (Napa, CA)
Campbell’s Muscat (Rutherglen, Victoria)
Marietta Lot Two
Smith Woodhouse 10 Year Tawny
Graham’s Six Grapes
Esperto Pinot Grigio (Italy)
Falesco Est! Est! Est!!! Trebianno/Malvasia (Italy)
Frascati Superiore (Italy)
A To Z Pinot Grigio (Oregon)
Pasqua Lapaccio Fiano Salento (Italy)
Poggio Morino Vermentino (Tuscany)
Pasqua Garganega Pinot Grigio (Italy)
Tresa Rina Lanca Grillo Viognier
Broglia Gavi (Italy)
Livio Felluga Pinot Grigio
Feudi Di San Gregorio Lacryma Christi
Valley Of The Moon Pinot Blanc
Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier (Napa, CA)
Clean Slate Riesling (Germany)
Fess Parker White Riesling (Santa Barabara, CA)
Helfrich Reisling (Alsace, France)
Mosel Saar Piesporter Michelsberg (Germany)
Jed Steele’s Shooting Star Aligote (Washington)
Sokol Blosser Evolution (Oregon)
Bogle (California)
Lake Sonoma Dry Creek Valley
Clifford Bay
Kenwood Sonoma County Reserve
Picpol De Pinet Coteaux Du Languedoc
Chateau La Rame La Cassaude (Bourdeaux)
Mommessin Pouilly Fuisse
Meridian (Santa Barbara, CA)
Rock Bare (Australia)
Kenwood (Sonoma, CA)
Francis Coppola (Oakville, CA)
Valley Of The Moon Unoaked (Sonoma, CA)
Fess Parker (Santa Barbara, CA)
Rio Vaca (Napa, CA)
Talley Rincon (Arroyo, CA)
Merryvale (Napa, CA)
Rombauer (Napa, CA)
Pine Ridge Dijon Clone (Napa, CA)
Jordan (Sonoma, CA)
Ferrari-Carano (Sonoma, CA)
Chateau Woltner (Napa, CA)
Osborne Solaz (Spain)
Verdemar Albarino (Spain)
Kenwood White Zinfandel (Sonoma, CA)
Fat Bastard Rose
Maipe Rose (Chile)
Ariel NA Chardonnay
Seasonal Wine Dinners Hosted By Vineyards
Crescendo Artfully Prepared Menu to compliment the wine

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Reviews

Jo
I cant believe I’ve never gone here. The food was amazing and the staff were so efficient and friendly! I will be coming here for special dinners.

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Rebecca Houg
The only real fine dining option in Albert Lea. Intimate and classy but you don’t have to be super fancy or dressed up to go here. It’s not somewhere I’d want to bring my kids but they won’t turn up their nose at them, quite the opposite! I just like keeping it quiet and special. Ideal for an anniversary celebration dinner or the like.

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Jim
Should probably be made clear that it’s reservation ONLY… trying to support good local food options while traveling for work is always a goal of mine, unfortunately I’ll never know if this was any good. The fellow at the door informed me they are closing for good at the end of the month.

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Jil Simpson
Wonderful food great service but called for reservation and was told nope booked and that 800people had called and 400 were on waiting list! Really you need someone who knows how to treat people don’t think we’ll be back

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Todd Spooner
Recommended to us. Wife and I shared the crab cakes appetizer, it was delicious. I had the filet mignon, it was phenomenal! The crème brûlée finished up our meal perfectly. Outstanding food, very relaxed sophisticated atmosphere, highly highly recommend. Bonus the chef creates insanely delicious food but even came out and played the piano. Very impressive!

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N J
The wife and I have been here three times and have loved every single one of them. The menu changes with the seasons and is always fantastic. I have yet to have a bad bite. The owner will come out and talk and he will play piano. Its just a very good experience.

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peggy HASHOIAN
Fabulous surprise find!! Returning from a road trip in South Dakota. Looking to find good food and a break from burgers everywhere along Highway 90.

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Brian Agre
My wife and I are from the east coast and we really enjoyed our visit to Crescendo. The food was Exquisite and we feel that this restaurant would fit in where we live. The steak we had was seasoned well, the parmesan garlic mashed potatoes are delicious, and the asparagus was a great compliment to the meal. The atmosphere was relaxing and the music only added to the ambiance. The servers were very attentive and informative. Albert Lea is lucky to have an establishment such as Crescendo!

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Timothy Bender (TBenderMMA)
Probably the best culinary experience my wife and I have ever had. Its a bit expensive, definitely a fine dining ambience. Probably not the best place for kids. Limited menu that is constantly changing. Portion sizes are a bit smaller, but the food is exquisite. We make a trip down to Albert Lea just to come here to eat (and hit the nearby casino from time to time).

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Russ & Sheri Nemec
Wonderful place. So sad to see it end but totally understand. Enjoy your next adventure!

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