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1600 W. Lake St. Minneapolis, MN 55408

612-827-5710 

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  • Breakfast, French, Wine Bar
    Sun-Thu 8am-1am, Fri-Sat 8am-2am
    $$, $$$
  • All Major Credit Cards, cash
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout
    Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
  • Full bar
    Accepted, Recommended for Large Parties
    Lot Available, Street
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Barbette is an Uptown dining legend--the fries consistently win awards as the best in town, the wine list is shockingly affordable and well chosen, the food has tended to showcase fine-dining sourcing at everyday prices. Seriously, this has long been the place wine and dining professionals go when they're picking up their own checks.







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  • 2011 | Best Restaurant for Romance

    Charming Barbette has the market cornered when it comes to bohemian notions of romance. First, the food is French, the leading cuisine in sexy eating, and the kitchen stays open past midnight every night. Second, the quirky space is dimly lit after dusk, with twinkling strings of multicolored lights draped above its sidewalk seats. Third, the quirky, casual vibe encourages guests to relax and be themselves, making it fun to look around the restaurant and play Guess the Depth of the Couple's... More »

  • 2010 | BEST WINE LIST

    Best Wine List is always a tough category. Best at what Italian bottles Affordable ones Obscure artisan producers Rare vintages This year, since we've vowed to increase the frequency of our celebratory revelry--the recession is finally lifting, right--we decided to pick a spot with the best selection of sparkling wines. That's why we'll be spending more nights at Barbette with a champagne flute in hand, watching the tiny bubbles glinting in the candlelight as they ascend to... More »

  • 2008 | BEST RESTAURANT FOR ROMANCE

    What makes a romantic evening Hell, a bag full of White Castle sliders can do the trick if the stars are properly aligned, so it's impossible to say for certain. But some factors are virtually guaranteed to make a convivial evening. Chic sophistication is good, but you don't want a place that's imposing or uptight. You want the place to be busy, happy, active...but not crushed by a horde of people. An evocation of a romantic locale won't hurt...how about Paris You want affordable,... More »

  • 2007 | BEST FRIES

    Not only are the fries at Café Barbette tasty, they're pretty, too. Served in a white ceramic bowl, they're cut in long, slender rectangles with golden edges and glistening sides. They curve slightly inward, piled high on top of one another like a fried potato orgy. Four bucks will get you a small serving, $6 a large. Some people enjoy the purity of a plain French fry--just salt, nothing crazy--but the pomme frites, as they're called at the French-themed cafe, also come with... More »

  • 2006 | BEST FRIES

    It's a wonder Barbette's wildly popular fries aren't regulated by the state; serving them from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. seems a bit much for the public morals. These darling hand-cut irregulars are fried in small batches to crispy caramel perfection; tender and fluffy within, they taste like potatoes that went to Paris and came back with advanced degrees in art and style. They are served with a ramekin of luscious golden saffron aioli, that addictively smooth, garlic mayonnaise that you'd... More »

  • 2003 | BEST FRIES

    New York City's famed Lespinasse in the St. Regis Hotel recently closed. Do you care Of course not, because you got yours. New York may have lost a four-star restaurant with astronomical prices, but Lisa Carlson, an ex-chef de partie from that famed French establishment, has been helming the kitchen of little can-do CafÈ Barbette for the past two years. Even if you don't make it there early enough in the dinner hour for her famed appetizer specials, the best fries around are... More »

  • 2002 | BEST WINE LIST

    So cheap, so good. Café Barbette's oft-changing, Europe-heavy wine list has begun to enact a subtle change among a certain group of Uptown fans, causing them to treat--hold on to your hats here--wine with the same casual trust and enthusiasm previously reserved for beer. It's the pricing that's done it, we think, and all hail Annette Peters, wine-list designer and import director for the Wine Company, the sole supplier of everything on this list, for showing us that monopolies can be... More »

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  • Top 10 breakfasts in the Twin Cities

    Top 10 breakfasts in the Twin Cities

    By Joy Summers | Thu, March 29, 2012

    Breakfast is such a vulnerable meal. Torn from the comforts of bed, pushed out into the cold world with a gurgling stomach and drooping eyelids, a person needs food and comfort. Nothing is worse than ... More »

  • Barbette's Mode Nouveau--the perfect cocktail for fall

    Barbette's Mode Nouveau--the perfect cocktail for fall

    By Michelle Leon | Fri, October 21, 2011

    Mode Nouveau$8.50Barbette1600 W. Lake St., Minneapolis 612.827.5710; websiteThe big picture window at Barbette frames the city beautifully, whether green leaves are first budding or iridescent snow is... More »

  • Barbette vs. Ngon in a battle for the best moules-frites

    Barbette vs. Ngon in a battle for the best moules-frites

    By Lisa Gulya | Tue, September 7, 2010

    Moules-frites, or mussels and French fries, is a classic combination in the French-speaking world, what you might call their version of fish and chips. Instead of beer batter, wine sauce, and mollusks... More »

  • Barbette: Happy hour of the week

    Barbette: Happy hour of the week

    By Michelle Leon | Fri, July 23, 2010

    Barbette, 1600 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, 612.827.5710. website Hours and details: Monday-Friday 3 p.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday-Thursday 10 p.m.-12:30 a.m. $3 PBRs, $4 domestic tap and house red, white... More »

  • Barbette's Patio Lillet: Drink of the week

    Barbette's Patio Lillet: Drink of the week

    By Michelle Leon | Thu, June 17, 2010

    Patio Lillet $8.50 Barbette 1600 W Lake Street, Minneapolis 612.827.5710 website Patio Lillet: the very name of this cocktail is musical, smooth, and relaxing, and the drink lives up to the name. Id... More »

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    gerhart2k@gmail.com | Minneapolis, MN | 110 Reviews

    | Thu, July 29, 2010

    Barbette, located in Uptown Minneapolis is a gem of a place. I have been to Barbette more that a few times over the past couple years for both lunch and dinners. Barbette models itself after a French bistro with an eclectic casual hip atmosphere. Barbette prides itself on it’s use of local and organic ingredients. Every time I been there I have ordered a steak and every time it was amazing. As an experiment or ongoing evening out, the experience is worth the price. Another benefit is that you can walk over to Chino's for cocktails after a wonderful dinning experience. Enjoy your evening out. GT

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    TheresaK1 | Minneapolis, MN | 48 Reviews

    | Fri, March 13, 2009

    awesome late night happy hour. i also like the local art on the walls. i dig the local organic factor. very fun in the spring.

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    Katie R. | Minneapolis, MN | 16 Reviews

    | Tue, January 20, 2009

    Barbette has the best French food in Minneapolis. So buttery, so good

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Dinner Menu
Salads
$7.50
Field Greens
picked herbs, radish, garden beans, champagne vinaigrette
$11.00
Roasted Beet Salad
mache, horseradish goat cheese, meyer lemon gelée
$12.00
Hearts Of Palm Salad
citrus and cucumber
$15.00
Nicoise Salad
ahi tuna, sweet peppers, purple potato, soft boiled egg, olives, green beans, anchovies
Amusements
Small Bow $4.50
Large Bowl $5.75
Daily Soup
(3) $7.00
(6) $13.00
(9) $18.00
(12) $24.00
Oysters
$12.00
Daily Tartare
 
Steamed Mussels
white wine, lemon, garlic or chorizo-harissa. 1lb or 2lbs
$15.00
Seared Scallops
citrus, upland cress
$6.00
Daily Vegetable
$6.00
Warm Olives
grilled baguette
$11.00
Fresh Linguini With Clams
preserved lemon, herbs
$4.00
$6.00
Pommes Frites
saffron aioli
$15.00
Charcuterie Platter
terrine, pâté, rillette, saucissons with dijon, pickled vegetables
$12.00
Fondue Au Fromage
apples, mushrooms, bread
Choose 2 Cheeses $11.00
Choose 4 Cheeses $17.00
Artisanal Cheese & Fruit Plate
fruit, nuts, baguette
Entrees
 
Fish Special
$19.00
Langostine And Seared Scallops
black potato, charmoula sauce, pomodoraccio tomatoes
$28.00
Halibut
spring garlic, grilled asparagus, black olives
$24.00
Fischer Farms Grilled Pork Loin
fava beans, ras el hanout turnips, apple mostarda
$18.00
English Pea And Ham Hock Risotto
$24.00
Pan Seared Lake White Fish
potato purée, gribiche, pearl onions, candied fennel salad
$24.00
Roasted Kadejan Chicken
broccolini, duck fat and chive potatoes
$22.00
$38.00
Stone Ridge Farms Steak Helene
daily vegetable
Flat Iron $25.00
New York $38.00
Steak Frites / Steak Au Poivre
Desserts
$7.00
Seasonal Berry Lemon Shortcake
white chocolate mousse
$7.00
Molten Chocolate Cake
vanilla bean ice cream, salted caramel
$5.00
Carrot Cake
cream cheese frosting and strawberries
$5.00
Sorbet
$9.00
Flourless Chocolate Torte
passionfruit, coconut flan
Choose 2 Cheeses $11.00
Choose 4 Cheeses $17.00
Artisanal Cheese & Fruit Plate
fruit, nuts, baguette
$6.00
Vanilla Creme Brulee

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