Hey All I am considering going to Barbette next week, with some out of town guests. I haven’t been there for two years and I’m curious: has the quality of the food remained the same? The scene? I’m not looking... (4 replies, last updated by AnneInMpls April 19, 2008)

I had dinner at Barbette last night for the first time and our server said they had a new chef. It appears Landon Schoenfeld aka “Colonel Mustard” is out. I was told his replacement comes from Spoonriver/Cafe Brenda... (3 replies, last updated by omrtp January 4, 2008)

I need to select a restaurant for three people to meet tomorrow evening for dinner and a little business. I offered Barbette or Town Talk, based on location and menu and, more to the point, because I’ve never been to either... (34 replies, last updated by The Dairy Queen November 14, 2007)

I went to Barbette this evening with a friend and while I stuck to my favorites (salad, cheese plate and pommes frites) he ventured into new territory by ordering the lamb with sweet green curry. Let me say that a well dressed... (4 replies, last updated by pgokey July 20, 2007)

Had a great visit to the twin cities last weekend and ate at both of these for dinner. Cafe Barbette—we had an 8 pm res on Friday night; it was pretty packed and noisy, but nice atmosphere. Unfortunately, due to the heat... (7 replies, last updated by KTFoley December 18, 2006)

Has anyone tried the shrimp risotto with english peas at Barbette lately? Awesome. I ate there a few months ago and was happy with the menu changes, but the new one seems even better. Fresh and simple. Who is this chef? (0 replies, last updated by omrtp May 13, 2008)

favorites are concerned – is sushi tengo still good? quang? barbette? p.v.d.? sri lanka? (5 replies, last updated by sandra December 13, 2003)

I’ve had a good one at Barbette. (11 replies, last updated by Reddyrat March 20, 2007)

Here’s a couple ideas... Cafe Barbette (I think they have entrees as well as small-meal size snacks) Bulldog NE (good burgers and such) Azia (full menu, though I’m really more familiar with the happy hour food) Rinata... (6 replies, last updated by jaywhy May 28, 2009)

Barbette on Lake St, Lunds for take away (if you want to dine al-desco), Bruegger’s, Sushi Tango and Famous Dave’s in Calhoun Square, Bar Abilene, Stella’s (I like their low-brow fried stuff, not their attempts... (10 replies, last updated by dc1515 September 18, 2009)

on this board, it seems – a question a few years ago was met with a deafening silence, until I broke it with my opinion of “meh”.) http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/330232 If you are in the Twin Citites, how about... (4 replies, last updated by BigE January 28, 2009)

-Fume and Pouilly-fuisse are not the same. Will we go back? Not likely, unless La Toscana, Sri Lanka and Barbette all burn down. Cafe Barbette - you’d think that after receiving very good reviews in the local press and the... (1 reply, last updated by Michael Penfield June 14, 2001)

Have you been to either one of Lucia’s places (next door to each other – restaurant and wine bar)? The wine bar has a cheaper menu and you can always order off of the restaurant’s menu. Another favorite of my... (15 replies, last updated by parkermsp August 5, 2009)

Pierre’s is probably accurate. I have never been inside, though. Cafe Barbette is another option. (18 replies, last updated by janiceh April 2, 2007)

When we’re in Uptown we usually end up a Lucia’s Wine Bar or Barbette. We also recently tried Amazing Thai and were pleasantly surprised. If you want to head to Lyndale you can eat at the bar at jP for something... (25 replies, last updated by autmommy June 14, 2007)