Volante

For airport restaurants, this place is quite good. I got here at 9 AM on a weekday. While the gates nearby are crowded, the restaurant here is not very busy. I sat down and noticed the order QR code on the table. But before I could aim my camera at the code, a nice server was here already. He took my order with a smile. Within minutes, my food and drink arrived. The food is fresh and warm, and the coffee was hot. So I enjoyed my breakfast and sat for a while, because there are never empty chairs near the gate in MSP.

I’m extremely disappointed with my recent experience at this restaurant. First, the server added a 20% tip to my bill without asking for my consent or giving me a chance to decide what I felt was appropriate. While I let that go, what happened next was completely unacceptable. Partway through eating my meal—which cost $51 for a salmon dish and salad—I discovered a hair embedded in the food. It was not just any hair; it appeared to be coarse and resembled a beard or even a pubic hair. Needless to say, it was absolutely disgusting and completely ruined my appetite. When I brought it to the waitress’s attention, she apologized and offered to either remake the dish or issue a refund. At that point, I was in shock and just wanted to get out of there. I couldn't believe this had happened, and I

Volante was a bit of a letdown, especially for an airport restaurant where time and quality matter most. The food was noticeably greasy, and even the plate itself had an unappetizing slickness to it — not the clean, fresh meal you’d hope for while traveling. Unfortunately, the service was also quite slow, which only adds to the stress when you’re trying to catch a flight. It’s not the ideal spot if you’re short on time or looking for a quick, satisfying bite before boarding. With so many better options in MSP, I’d probably pass on Volante next time.

Ate at Volante while waiting for our flight to Spain. This restaurant is located in the MSP airport. It was on the expensive side but everything in the airport is expensive. We ordered and paid off the QR code so our server basically only brought out the food. Food was average, nothing to write home about. They did have outlets at every table which was a nice feature.

For an airport, this was actually really good. I enjoyed being able to order on my own using the QR code from my table period we had toasted ravioli, french fries and carrot cake, all of which were actually really quite good. It was very convenient being right next to the gate for our flight as well.