Illustration of an elegant Mediterranean restaurant dining room with warm terracotta tones and candlelight at evening (illustrative, not the actual restaurant)

Menu Guide · Minneapolis

Mara Minneapolis — Menu Guide

By Firoz Khan · FK Digital Media

Mara is the signature restaurant of the Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis, chef Gavin Kaysen's Mediterranean dining room drawing on the 22 countries surrounding the sea — "land, sea, and craftsmanship" is the house framing. Kaysen (a James Beard Award winner, described as a two-time winner in Four Seasons press — those are his personal honors, not the restaurant's) leads with executive chef Martín Morelli, chef de cuisine Thony Yang in the Mara kitchen, and executive pastry chef Kenzie Ross-Timm. The honest headline first: Mara publishes no itemized online price menu. The official page lists signature dishes without prices, so this guide covers what the menu looks like, what the official 2026 wine-program figures are, and what recent diners report — with every figure dated. Everything is written in our own words.

At a glance

Location
245 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401 (Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis)
Chef
Gavin Kaysen; executive chef Martín Morelli; chef de cuisine Thony Yang
Cuisine
Mediterranean (22 countries)
Price level
$$$$ — no official itemized prices published; wine tastings $85pp, wine dinners $195pp (2026 official events)
Reservations
Reserve via the official Four Seasons page ("Reserve A Table") or 612-895-5709; wine events via OpenTable
Recognition
Wine list recognized by Wine Spectator (per Four Seasons press); Kaysen's James Beard honors are personal, not the restaurant's

Hours

Per the official Four Seasons page, fetched 2026-10-01: breakfast Mon–Sat 7:00–10:30 AM, Sun 7:00–9:30 AM; Sunday brunch 9:00 AM–1:30 PM; Saturday afternoon tea 11:00 AM–2:00 PM; lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–2:00 PM; dinner daily 5:00–9:30 PM. Bar Mara serves food Sun–Thu 2:00–10:00 PM and Fri–Sat 2:00–11:00 PM (drinks to 11:00 PM Sun–Thu, midnight Fri–Sat).

Signature dishes

The official page names these signature dishes — without prices:

  • Octopus Carpaccio: the raw-seafood opener the room is known for.
  • Gazpacho: the chilled Andalusian classic.
  • Watermelon and Tomato Salad: a summer-leaning plate.
  • Niman Ranch Striploin: the land centerpiece.
  • Pistachio Opera: the pastry team's signature dessert.

Recent diners (aggregator reviews, 2026) also call out the lobster bucatini, salt-baked branzino, whipped hummus, and lamb chops. Treat these as direction, not a fixed menu — the kitchen cooks seasonally.

The only official prices available

Because Mara publishes no itemized menu prices, the only current official figures we can report come from the restaurant's own 2026 programming:

  • Wine tastings — $85 per person: Four Seasons press release, May–Jul 2026 events.
  • Wine dinners — $195 per person: same 2026 official program.

Older official-era anchors, labeled: a two-course prix-fixe lunch at $32 (Four Seasons press, 2023 era) and private-dining three-course menus from $115 per person (undated getbento PDF, circa 2023). Do not treat either as current pricing.

What we'd order

If we had one dinner here, this is how we'd play it:

  • Start with: the octopus carpaccio — it's the dish the room hangs its name on.
  • The sea play: the lobster bucatini, per the diner consensus.
  • The land play: the Niman Ranch striploin or the lamb chops.
  • The experience: if timing lines up, the $85 wine tasting (2026 program) is the most price-transparent way in.
  • After dinner: end with the pistachio opera from the pastry team.

Planning your visit

  • Book ahead — use the "Reserve A Table" button on the official Four Seasons page or call 612-895-5709.
  • No public price list: since Mara publishes no itemized prices, ask about current pricing when you book if budget matters.
  • Saturday tea: the 11:00 AM–2:00 PM Saturday afternoon tea is a distinct, cheaper way to see the room.
  • Parking: valet is available at the Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis.

Official links

About these prices

Mara publishes no itemized online price menu — said plainly, not guessed. The $85 wine tastings and $195 wine dinners are official figures from the Four Seasons' May–Jul 2026 program announcements; the $32 prix-fixe lunch and $115 private-dining figures are 2023-era and should not be treated as current. Always verify with the restaurant before visiting.

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