“Mpls. St.Paul Magazine: Resturaunt Reviews: Sanctuary"
By Beth Dooley
The Scene In a building dating back to the city’s inception,
Sanctuary's stone walls, rough beams, and rescued barn floors
echo ancient ruins.. . . . (READ MORE)

“Sanctuary a downtown haven. Find your inner Zen
with carefully crafted meals at Sanctuary.”
By RICK NELSON, Star Tribune
It's comforting to know that, in our battered economy,
a diner can find refuge at Sanctuary. . . . (READ MORE)

“The highest caliber” -
I wanted to take my girlfriend out for a nice Monday night, and I picked
Sanctuary somewhat randomly off the net. What a find! Everything . . .

"Sanctuary: What a Difference a Chef Makes!"
Rake Review by Jeremy Iggers -
Patrick Atanalian is now in charge of the kitchen at Sanctuary,
and the cuisine at the Washington Ave. hideaway is dramatically improved.

It's a reunion for the talented Marseilles-born chef and Sanctuary's managing partner Michael Kutscheid,

"Dining out: The Hot Five" By Rick Nelson, Star Tribune -
Sanctuary
Owner Michael Kutschied's greeting at the door is warmth personified,
and the timber-lined dining room (complete with flickering fireplace) is nicely cozy.

Chef Patrick Atanalian's visually striking food is prepared with flair and finesse.
903 Washington Av. S., Mpls., 612-339-5058, sanctuaryminneapolis.com

Metro Magazine ~ New Restaurants By Mecca Bos-Williams -
What can you say about a restaurant where the manager-owner greets you maître d’-style in a white tuxedo jacket,

A Nice Rating in the Rake!!
Food 10.0, Service 10.0, Ambiance 9.0 - This warm, friendly, and comfortable location serves a wonderful compact menu, with sufficiently different choices to please the most adventuresome patron.

A Customer - A few weeks ago, my wife and I came to Sanctuary on her birthday. We have never had such an exquisite experience.

Minnesota Monthly - THOUGH GARGOYLES define the
look of Sanctuary, the new Minneapolis restaurant’s true
guardian spirit is its effusively welcoming frontman/co-owner,
Michael Kutscheid. Always dressed to the nines,

Twin Cities Dining Guide ~ Don’t Let the Gargoyles Fool You!Gargoyles? Yeah, that was my reaction when I got there to chat with co-owners Michael Kutscheid and Naomi Wiliamson. Michael then informed me that everyone who has done a story on their restaurant has started out with the question, “Okay, so what’s with the gargoyles?”

The Rake Review by Jeremy Iggers - We spotted Michael Kutscheid the other night in the dining room of his new restaurant, Sanctuary, looking proud as a peacock - and even more dapper than usual.