For what it's worth, three downtown Minneapolis Starwood properties have interesting restaurants for foodies: Bank at the Westin, Porter & Frye at the Ivy (LC) and something close to d'Amica Cucina (changed recently) at Chambers (LM). All are moderately expensive, but I like Bank for the appetizers and the happy hour scene and P&F for power breakfasts and cheaper snacks/appetizers/small meals, including gourmet pizza. The W has a very expensive and very good steakhouse called Manny's, which used to be located in the Hyatt Regency. The Westin Edina has McCormick and Schmicks (seafood chain), plus several more choices in the attached Galleria shopping mall.

I concur on the Westin St Francis restaurant. Elsewhere, my Starwood dining experiences outside of Sheratons have generally been good, particularly at the Nines in Portland and St Regis Atlanta in the last six months or so, but not truly special. The other St Regis restaurants that I've tried have been better than OK but either not great or not good value.