Minervas Restaurant & Bar

We heard good things about the food....we didn't get enough service to confirm though.  We arrived and were seated.  Waitress brought us waters...10 minutes later, nothing.  We decided to order to go since it seemed it'd be a wait.  We got to the front desk and it appeared to be a server's social going on.  They took my order...we ordered a burger and a Chicago dip sandwich.  25 minutes later NOTHING! I had a crying infant, friends waiting on us, finally I cancelled my order.  The waitress had an attitude about it like it was my fault.  HELLO! I am the customer! I won't ever go back, I can spend my money elswhere (because it's not cheap there either) where it's appreciated.

Ive been here a few times, and it's always okay. But last night, I ordered the lettuce wrap appetizer for my whole meal, and I really loved it. It' chicken, onions, carrots in a spicey Asian sauce served with big leafs of butter (?) lettuce. I ordered a glass of pineapple juice blended with a splash of grenadine to go with it (my own recipe), and the bar mixed it up just fine. I'm looking forward to repeating that meal.

How this place was awarded "Best Sunday Brunch" in Bismarck is beyond me.  From the food, to the service, even the seating... everything about our experience was horrific.  

The buffet was an incohesive mess.  Since when are lasagna and pasta with meat sauce considered breakfast food?  Biscuits were has hard as hockey pucks... as for the gravy, what gravy?  The pan set empty.  Caramel rolls were dried out and burnt to the bottom of the pan.  

I made reservations for a party of six, plus one child. We were seated in a dingy banquet hall with folding tables and foam coffee cups.  18% gratuity is included for parties of six or more, which is normally not a problem.  However, our waitress did absolutely nothing except take our order.  She did not even so much as re-fill one single coffee cup or clear empty plates from the table.  On top of that, we had to chase her down just to get our check.  

Minerva's is by far, the absolute worst Sunday brunch I have ever experienced.