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I have seen over the last couple years a number of negative reviews by folks who did not like the food at the Barbary Fig. They seemed off the mark to me, but I thought maybe I’d just gotten comfortable over the years...

. We love good food and continually hope to add new restaurants to our twin city list. So, saturday nite we ventured to st. paul to eat at Barbary Fig, which I had been reading about since we moved here. It seems like people...

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Aha. Now everything is clear. Boukha is not made from figs we know as “mission” or “calmyrna”. Boukha is obtained by the distillation of “figues de Barbarie” (prickly pears) from Tunisia and Turkey. This...

Barbary Fig on Grand Avenue in St. Paul has been a favorite with me for years. It’s closed on Tuesdays by the way. Signature Cafe in the Prospect Park neighborhood of Mpls also comes to mind. I hope the latter has sorted...

Coincidentally, Reddyrat just posted about a rabbit dish at the Barbary Fig. http://www.chowhound.com/topics/391923#2486509 This dish sounds marvelous – I’ve got to get to Barbary Fig while it’s still on the menu!...

I’ll put in a vote for Barbary Fig. Great patio and wonderful people watching. There should be a few flavorful but easy to digest items on the menu.

at the Barbary Fig is a great way to spend an evening if it isn’t too hot. The food is superb and reasonably priced. Best fish and veggies in town. Walk to the Grand Old Creamery after dinner for homemade ice cream.

I’ve always enjoyed Barbary Fig, on Grand Avenue in St. Paul. They do Middle Eastern/Mediterranean food with a large French influence. They also have very nice outside seating on a deck.

Hell’s Kitchen — great, creative breakfast in downtown Minneapolis on 10th St. La Bon Vie — great, creative breakfast on Selby Ave. in St. Paul (try the “green eggs and ham”) Barbary Fig — eat...

so. For truly casual places I like Mildred Pierce and Barbary Fig in St. Paul. Zander is also pretty casual and excellent, also in St. Paul.

You could get her a gift card for Barbary FIg for some fun foods to take home...if you are thinking breakfasts you could think about sending her to two different places-like cash to go to AL’s Breakfast, and then a gift...