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  • Classic Food with a French Flair at Cru of Grand View Lodge Spa and Golf Resort Nisswa Minnesota

    Cru

    Cru, deriving from the French word for a vineyard of exceptional quality, embodies our commitment to excellence in dining. With a worldly flair, we elevate classic dishes using seasonal, fresh ingredients. Our intimate wine bar and dining room offer a cozy escape reminiscent of a French vineyard cellar. Join us to savor comforting foods, delightful wines, and craft cocktails in an atmosphere that evolves with each visit. Reservations required.
    Cru

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    Reservations required.
    Sunday-Wednesday | Closed
    Thursday-Saturday | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Hours subject to change without notice.

    Cru Food Menu

    No split checks on groups of 10 or more. We can accept multiple payments on one check. 18% gratuity automatically added to groups of 10 or more. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or egg may increase your risk of foodborne illness. (GF) Gluten Friendly | (V) Vegetarian | (DF) Dairy Free

    Appetizers

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    Local Mushrooms (GF, DF, V)
    | $ 22
    Wild local mushrooms, winter black truffles, chanterelle puree, roasted sunchokes, caramelized shallots, rosemary reduction, herb oil
    Fennel-Crusted Sea Scallops (GF)
    | $ 26
    Fennel pollen, charred asparagus, scallop mousse, fennel fronds
    Black Truffle Potato Croquette
    | $ 18
    Cheddar, chive, garlic aioli, black winter truffles, micro garden garnish

    Salads

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    Goat Cheese Salad (GF, DF, V)
    | $ 15
    Whipped local goat cheese, frisee greens, citrus supreme, raspberry vinaigrette, herb oil
    Caesar (GF)
    | $ 14
    White anchovies, pecorino, parmesan crisp, house-made caesar dressing
    Beet Salad (GF, V)
    | $ 18
    Marinated red and yellow beets, candied pistachio, pistachio-crusted goat cheese quenelle, basil pesto, opal basil, baby mint

    Entrees

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    Pan-Seared Black Cod (GF)
    | $ 44
    Roasted asparagus, beet dust, saffron potatoes, wild local mushrooms, saffron cream, herb oil, micro garden garnish
    Lobster Gnocchi
    | $ 52
    Chef Justin Grecco Signature Dish. Butter-poached lobster, black winter truffles, lobster butter sauce, truffle oil
    Smoked Walleye Ravioli
    | $ 38
    House-smoked walleye, parmesan cream, butter english peas, pink peppercorn dust, pea tendrils, parmesan crisp
    Prime Beef Filet
    | $ 63
    Coconut curry prime beef filet, coral red pepper, crème fraiche potato puree, herb gremolata, grilled asparagus
    Garam Masala-Dusted Venison Tenderloin (GF)
    | $ 55
    Crème fraiche potato puree, wild game jus, herb oil, micro greens, red wine gastrique
    Bucattini Pasta (V)
    | $ 29
    Garden vegetables, stewed tomatoes, fresh herbs, parmesan di parma
    Dijon-crusted Airline Chicken
    | $ 42
    Pea puree, romanesco, dijon brûlée, wild game jus, pea tendrils, herb oil
    Updated November 2024. Menus subject to change without notice.

    Cru Wine Menu

    By The Glass

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    6oz, 9oz
    Pomerols Picpoul de Pinet
    | $ 8
    | $ 12
    Roussillion, France
    Risata Moscato d’Asti
    | $ 8
    | $ 12
    Piedmont DOCG, Italy
    La Marca Prosecco
    | $ 9
    Veneto, Italy
    Chateau Ducasse Bordeaux Blanc
    | $ 11
    | $ 15
    Fleurs de Prairie Rosé
    | $ 12
    | $ 16
    Provence, France
    Cave De Lugny Les Charmes Chardonnay
    | $ 10
    | $ 14
    Macon Village, France
    Flowers Chardonnay
    | $ 13
    | $ 17
    Sonoma Coast
    Mussel Bay Sauvignon Blanc
    | $ 9
    | $ 13
    Marlborough, New Zealand
    Folium Sauvignon Blanc
    | $ 10
    | $ 14
    Loire Valley
    Evolution Pinot Noir
    | $ 10
    | $ 14
    Willamette, Oregon
    Cote de Imaz Reserva
    | $ 14
    | $ 18
    Rioja, Spain
    Los Vascos Cromas Gran Reseva Carmenere
    | $ 13
    | $ 17
    Colchagua, Chile
    Bila Haut Rouge
    | $ 10
    | $ 14
    Roussillon, South of France
    Terrazas “Reserva” Malbec
    | $ 12
    | $ 16
    Mendoza, Argentina
    Coppola Director’s Cut Cabernet
    | $ 13
    | $ 17
    Napa
    Shatter Grenache
    | $ 15
    | $ 19
    South of France
    Chateau de L’Aubrade Red Blend
    | $ 10
    | $ 14
    Bourdeaux, France
    Chateau Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie
    | $ 16
    | $ 20
    Lalande-de-Pmerol

    White Wine

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    By The Bottle
    Sparkling
    569 Risata Moscato d’Asti
    | $ 30
    Piedmond DOCG, Italy
    568 La Marca Prosecco
    | $ 30
    Italy
    575 Korbel Brut
    | $ 30
    California
    566 Campo Viejo Cava Brut Rosé
    | $ 35
    Spain
    562 Argyle Brut
    | $ 50
    Willamette Valley 2018
    563 Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut
    | $ 120
    Reims

    Riesling

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    708 Hogue Riesling
    | $ 30
    Washington 2021
    710 Koehler-Ruprecht Kallstadter Riesling
    | $ 40
    Germany 2022

    Pinot Grigio & Gris

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    730 Bella Sera Pinot Grigio
    | $ 30
    Italy 2022
    738 Iris Pinot Gris
    | $ 35
    Willamette Valley 2021
    729 Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
    | $ 45
    Veneto 2022

    Sauvignon Blanc

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    673 Mussel Bay Sauvignon Blanc
    | $ 30
    Marlborough, New Zealand 2022
    689 Justin
    | $ 35
    Central Coast 2021
    693 Nobilo Icon
    | $ 40
    Marlborough 2021
    667 Pascal Jolivet Sancerre
    | $ 70
    Loire Valley 2021

    Interesting Whites

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    223 Pomerols Picpoul de Pinet
    | $ 30
    Roussilon 2022
    224 Tiroliro Vinho Verde
    | $ 35
    Portugal 2022
    776 ‘The Beach’ Rosé
    | $ 35
    Provence 2022
    747 Umani Ronchi Pecorino IGT
    | $ 35
    Abruzzo 2021
    221 Emile Beyer Pinot Blanc
    | $ 35
    Alsace 2021
    633 Domaine de la Fruitiere Bel Abord Muscadet
    | $ 40
    Sevre-et-Maine 2021
    225 Clos du Gaimont Vouvray
    | $ 40
    Loire 2021
    781 Fleurs de Prairie Rosé
    | $ 45
    Provence, France
    778 Chateau Roubine La Vie en Rosé
    | $ 45
    Provence 2021
    226 Chateau Ducasse Bordeaux Blanc
    | $ 45
    2022

    Chardonnay

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    613 Chehalem Unoaked
    | $ 35
    Willamette Valley 2022
    624 Cave De Lugny Les Charmes
    | $ 35
    Macon Village, France
    616 Wente Riva River Ranch
    | $ 40
    2021
    617 Flowers
    | $ 50
    Sonoma Coast 2021
    610 Jordan
    | $ 60
    Russian River Valley 2021
    612 Garnier & Fils Chablis
    | $ 80
    Burgundy 2021
    614 Rombauer
    | $ 90
    Carneros 2022
    627 Mannequin
    | $ 100
    St. Helena, California 2021

    Red Wine

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    By The Bottle
    Pinot Noir
    878 Evolution
    | $ 35
    Willamette, Oregon
    185 Benton Lane
    | $ 45
    Willamette Valley 2022
    182 Pedroncelli
    | $ 50
    Russian River 2021
    163 Ponzi
    | $ 80
    Willamette Valley 2021
    880 Stoller Reserve
    | $ 95
    Dundee Hills 2019
    189 Orin Swift ‘Slander’
    | $ 100
    California 2021
    191 Flowers
    | $ 100
    Sonoma Coast 2021
    179 Domaine Serene
    | $ 135
    Willamette Valley 2019

    Zinfandel

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    335 1000 Stories (Bourbon Barrel-Aged)
    | $ 45
    Mendocino 2020
    330 Rombauer
    | $ 90
    Carneros 2020

    Cabernet

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    098 Clay Shannon
    | $ 35
    Lake County 2020
    033 San Simeon
    | $ 45
    Paso Robles 2021
    015 Coppola Director’s Cut
    | $ 50
    Alexander Valley 2020
    002 Ghost Pines
    | $ 50
    California 2020
    055 Quilt
    | $ 60
    Napa Valley 2020
    048 Whitehall Lane
    | $ 70
    Napa Valley 2020
    130 Duckhorn
    | $ 90
    Napa Valley 2020
    092 Faust
    | $ 100
    Napa Valley 2021
    094 Snowden
    | $ 125
    Napa Valley 2018

    Merlot

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    212 Corvidae Wine Company Merlot Rook
    | $ 40
    Washington 2021
    203 Duckhorn
    | $ 60
    Napa 2020
    210 Freemark Abbey
    | $ 90
    Napa Valley 2019
    208 Abeja
    | $ 100
    Columbia Valley 2018

    Interesting Reds

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    1021 Catena Paraje Altamira Malbec
    | $ 40
    Mendoza 2021
    497 Los Vascos Cromas Gran Reseva Carmenere
    | $ 45
    Colchagua Valley 2020
    455 Terrazas “Reserva” Malbec
    | $ 45
    Mendoza, Argentina
    499 Shatter Grenache
    | $ 60
    South of France 2021
    487 Chateau Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie
    | $ 60
    Lalande-de-Pomerol 2019
    498 Mollydooker Two Left Feet Red Blend
    | $ 60
    McLaren Vale 2020
    257 Stags Leap Petite Syrah
    | $ 90
    Napa Valley 2019
    494 Brown Estate Chaos Theory Red Blend
    | $ 90
    Napa Valley 2019
    491 Eight Years in the Desert Red Blend
    | $ 90
    California 2021
    472 Robert Biale Basic Black Red Blend
    | $ 100
    Napa/Sonoma 2016
    474 Jonata Todos Red Blend
    | $ 135
    Santa Ynez Valley 2018

    Old World Reds

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    392 E Guigal Cotes du Rhone
    | $ 35
    Rhone 2018
    363 Bila Haut Rouge
    | $ 35
    Roussillon, South of France 2021
    807 Cote de Imaz Reserva
    | $ 50
    Rioja 2018
    355 Chateau de Saint Cosme ‘Le Deux Albion’
    | $ 60
    Rhone 2020
    373 Cantine Povero Batu Barbaresco
    | $ 80
    Piedmont 2019
    390 Domaine Roger Perrin Chateauneuf du Pape
    | $ 90
    Rhone 2019
    478 Psagot Edom Red Blend
    | $ 100
    Israel 2020
    812 Venturini Amarone de Valpolicella
    | $ 100
    Italy 2017
    814 Enrico Serafino Monclivio Barolo
    | $ 120
    Piedmont 2017
    816 Mas Martinet Priorat
    | $ 120
    Spain 2020
    398 Domaine de la Solitude Chateauneuf du Pape
    | $ 125
    Rhone 2021

    Reserve Bottles

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    048 Revanna Terroir Series Cabernet Sauvignon
    | $ 150
    Napa Valley 2019
    431 Carpineto Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
    | $ 150
    Montalcino 2017
    432 Giulia Negri Barolo La Tartufai DOCG
    | $ 150
    La Morra 2018
    159 Bouchard Pere et Fils Sauvigny-Les-Baune
    | $ 150
    Cote d’Or 2019
    020 Jordan Cabernet
    | $ 150
    Alexander Valley 2018
    009 Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
    | $ 150
    Napa Valley 2018
    433 G.D. Vajra Bricco Delle Viole Barolo DOCG
    | $ 175
    Italy 2015
    220 Adaptation Cabernet Sauvignon
    | $ 175
    Napa Valley 2018
    434 La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
    | $ 175
    Montalcino, Italy 2015
    013 Chateau Montelana Cabernet Sauvignon
    | $ 175
    Napa Valley 2019
    036 Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon
    | $ 180
    Stags Leap District 2017
    031 Faust The Pact Cabernet Sauvignon
    | $ 200
    Coombsville 2019
    010 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
    | $ 200
    Napa Valley 2020
    047 Cade Cabernet Sauvignon
    | $ 225
    Howell Mountain 2018
    621 Gagnard-Delagrange Chassagne-Montrachet
    | $ 225
    Burgundy 2020
    038 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon
    | $ 350
    Napa Valley 2018
    029 Hourglass Blueline Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
    | $ 300
    Napa Valley 2015
    551 Charles Krug Grand Cuvee
    | $ 300
    France
    375 Quintessa
    | $ 375
    Rutherford 2016
    113 Plumpjack Cabernet Sauvignon
    | $ 375
    Oakville 2018
    034 Inglenook Rubicon
    | $ 400
    Rutherford 2017
    405 Continuum Sage Mountain Vineyard
    | $ 400
    Napa Valley 2016
    019 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
    | $ 450
    Howell Mountain - Napa Valley 2019
    012 Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon
    | $ 500
    Stags Leap District 2013
    380 Joseph Phelps Insignia
    | $ 500
    Napa Valley 2015
    376 Quintessa
    | $ 600
    Rutherford 2019
    381 Opus One
    | $ 600
    Napa Valley 2017, 2018, 2019
    Updated July 2024. Menus subject to change without notice.

    Cru Drink Menu

    Cocktails

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    Summer
    Boxergrail Old Fashioned
    | $ 17
    Rabbit Hole Boxergrail Rye, Demerara Simple, Angostura Bitters, Orange Peel
    Aviation
    | $ 18
    Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin, Crème de Violette, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, Lemon
    French Riviera
    | $ 14
    Cognac, Cihuatan Rum, Apricot Preserve, Honey Simple, Lemon
    Corpse Reviver No. 2
    | $ 14
    Yu Gin, Lillet Blanc, Cointreau, Tattersall Absinthe, Lemon
    Hugo Spritz
    | $ 14
    Prosecco, Elderflower Liqueur, Mint, Lime, Soda
    Mezcal Last Word
    | $ 14
    Durrumbes Mezcal, Vikre Herbal Liqueur, Luxardo Maraschino, Lime
    Hemingway Hibiscus
    | $ 15
    Light Rum, Maraschino Liqueur, Grapefruit, Lime, Hibiscus Simple
    Bee’s Knees
    | $ 15
    Song Cai Gin, Drambuie, Honey Simple, Lemon
    Caipirinha
    | $ 13
    Cachaça, Lime, Demerara Sugar
    Spanish Harlem
    | $ 16
    Don Julio Anejo, Fot-Li-Vermut Rojo, Cointreau, Angostura Bitters, Orange Bitters
    Updated July 2024. Menus subject to change without notice.