). So now we’re looking for another option. Does anyone have any suggestions for another kid-friendly place where we could go? We live in the Uptown area and have been to Cafe Barbette, but they only have savory crêpes in...

's walleye. And darned good walleye, in the right setting to meet pals for a beer or bring the family for lunch. One neighborhood place serving oysters that seems to do well is Cafe Barbette. Not a chain, not downtown. For an idea...

good Asian food, Chino Latino has good ambiance but only decent food, Cafe Barbette for decent French bistro, Figlio’s decent/cheap Italian, Isles Bun and Coffee – the best cinnamon rolls!! Downtown Mpls –...

on restaurants featuring local ingredients, and tis the season— in no order: heartland, restaurant alma, lucia’s, barbette, craftsman, strip club, spoonriver, sapor. . . scores of others, but these are strongest...

-5 california/spicy tuna/gyoza. Also-Barbette's in Uptown – good vibe, friendly, prompt service and good eats! Amore Victoria is not bad either.

early, so perhaps the Wine Bar instead), Barbette, Common Roots, or Namaste. I’ve eaten solo in all of those restaurants and have enjoyed myself. There are undoubtedly other places, but that’s what comes to mind at...

, except for barbette, also listed— which certainly doesn’t suck, but as an “out and proud” lesbian couple-owned queer hangout serving that anti-american-family-values french food. . . it just...

be Barbette (as long as your group is not too big). It would be a bit more “dark and mellow” than someplace like Chino Latino (which I think might be a good idea, but I have not been in so many years that I do not...

Minnesota (in the History Center in St. Paul. I really like their wild rice soup, by the way.) Muffuletta (of course! love this place) Corner Table Other top chefs and restaurants that support small local producers: Alma Barbette Frost...

emailed Cafe Barbette to see if they make one. They seem like they’d be a prime candidate. I want a French onion soup that has a thick, browned crust of cheese/gratin on the top. I love Cook’s Illustrated. My mom...

I need help from all you sweet MSP Hounds! I’m looking for good places to dine alone in MSP. I dined alone at Barbette last night and was really not happy with the flakey servers. I watched my food get cold through the...

Cafe Brenda or Lucia’s maybe, or Barbette. Different ambience, but at least that quality.

" foods (frozen peppered bacon?) that you can take back home. Pick up a jar of Pastor Hamilton’s BBQ sauce – i’m sure there’s nothing like that in Japan. The wine list at Barbette is pretty good, but it is...

Does anyone have any suggestions for a great French Bistro in Minneapolis? I have been to Barbette - that was good. Would like to try something new. Was suggested that we try Pierre’s Bistro. We did and it was the most...

hey y’all, a couple of us chowhounds from baltimore will be in minneapolis for the weekend, staying downtown with no car. we notice a few names popping up repeatedly — lucia’s, nicollet island inn (we almost...