We finally made it to Cafe Maude this last wednesday night. We had tried to go for brunch the previous weekend, but arrived to find that contrary to their ads, they were not open for brunch yet. Instead we went to Salut and had... (2 replies, last updated by jaysin612 September 7, 2007)

Does anyone know anything about the new place at 54th and Penn...Cafe Maude? They have been busy transforming the old Conner’s into a new place with outdoor seating and a full bar. It looks like they are quite close to... (4 replies, last updated by cheeseguysgirl April 8, 2008)

. We had been through the door at Cafe Maude twice before. The first time was a Friday around 5:30 with our toddler in tow. We were treated fairly dismissively at the door and decided not to stay. The second time was a mid-week... (7 replies, last updated by kevin47 February 27, 2009)

Driving down 50th Street in Minneapolis yesterday, I came to the Bryant Ave section and noticed a change. A new awning announced "Blackbird Cafe" and a chalk sandwichboard sign appeared to say they were now open. One door down,... (22 replies, last updated by GastronautMN November 9, 2007)

the village concept, the town-within-a-town feeling, the little places like The Cafe surrounded by shops, coffee, etc. However, for those who are familiar with the owners' other establishment (Aunt Maude's), be warned that The... (0 replies, last updated by SmallCap October 26, 2004)

I’m looking for an interesting weekend lunch spot for my daughter and me that doesnt involve the typical brunch fare. (Several places I was thinking of Cafe Maude, Mpls Grand Cafe, do the egg and cereal thing on the... (3 replies, last updated by The Dairy Queen August 24, 2008)

There are only two decent restaurants in Ames— The Cafe, as mentioned above, and Aunt Maude's. Both are owned by the same people, both have menus that change pretty regularly and try to incorporate locally sourced stuff.... (7 replies, last updated by trza November 4, 2009)

There are 3 places that seem to have some buzz in SW Minneapolis: Cafe Maud (may have been open when you were here), Heidi’s, and Blackbird Cafe. I’ve only been to Blackbird where I’ve had pleasant but not... (17 replies, last updated by discus July 27, 2008)

close to home. I am looking for suggestions because I know there are places I haven’t tried yet or should go back to. I’ve been to Heidi’s, Broders, Blackbird, Corner Table, Cafe Maude, Levain, Al Vento, Prima.... (7 replies, last updated by MSPD September 29, 2008)

Jun Bo is right off 494 in Richfield (just West of the airport). It’s a solid Chinese place with a daunting menu. If you take 62 West from the airport (which meets up with 494), you’ll go by Cafe Maude, which I think... (11 replies, last updated by cheeseguysgirl March 31, 2009)

to Swede Hollow Cafe on Saturday. Their hot chocolate was quite mediocre, but I had an incredible cranberry-orange scone. Thanks in advance, alison (3 replies, last updated by shoo-bee-doo May 20, 2004)

Not a whole lot in the way of bars or “hangouts”, but my recs (food/beer/wine-wise) would be: Cafe Maude at 54th & Penn, Cave Vin at 56th & Xerxes, Broders at 50th & Penn or Pierre’s at 50th & Penn. A little... (3 replies, last updated by churchka July 24, 2008)

Cafe Maude has really good mac and cheese, which would be a ten as it literally uses aged cheese. Smalley’s in Stillwater has really good mac and cheese, which doesn’t have aged cheddar, but bacon and chili’s.... (6 replies, last updated by chadradchad July 13, 2009)

It won’t help for your downtown outing, but I would highly recommend that the two of you try out Cafe Maud sometime for the nonalcoholic drinks. The list is AMAZINGLY thorough and creative and every time I’m there I... (5 replies, last updated by FireRev December 16, 2008)

I agree it’s a really nice place and should get more coverage here and in the local food scene. Maybe they will start to get some spill-over effect from the hotness of Cafe Maude. Adding a places link. (2 replies, last updated by GastronautMN September 23, 2007)