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2610 Lyndale Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55408

612-870-7855 

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  • Bakery, Breakfast, Cafe, Deli, Wine Bar
    Sun-Thu 6:30am-9pm, Fri-Sat 6:30am-10pm
    $
  • All Major Credit Cards
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Delivery
    Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
  • Beer/Wine
    Accepted, Online Reservations Available
    Lot Available, Street
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An entire book could be devoted to the wonders and marvels of French Meadow. Quickly, let us say that Lynn Gordon opened this foremother of all things organic in the Twin Cities as an all-organic, yeast-free bakery in 1985. Eventually she added a café with an emphasis on counter-service cooked-to-order delights like buoyant pancakes, chock-full-of-treats quiches, and legendarily satisfying soups (vegan, vegetarian, and rib-sticking-with-meat varieties). Then in 2001, dinner table-service debuted. Now the busy building is all things to all people: One of the best bakeries in the country, one of the best places to get a pancake on a Thursday morning, one of the best neighborhood restaurants for dinner--guess it just shows that good karma really is a cosmic force.







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  • 2004 | BEST VEGETARIAN-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT

    Although French Meadow isn't exclusively a vegetarian restaurant, it's very veggie friendly and, dare we say, even vegan-friendly. There's a rotating vegan soup of the day; sometimes it's black bean chili, sometimes it's a stew. If you do dairy, do the roasted vegetable sandwich, overflowing with roasted portobello, red peppers, caramelized onions, arugula, and a creamy goat cheese-herb spread served on homemade ciabatta bread. An egg salad sandwich, served on healthy hemp bread with Havarti... More »

  • 2003 | BEST NEIGHBORHOOD CAFÉ (MINNEAPOLIS)

    Fluffy pancakes in the morning, hearty soups and sandwiches at lunch, organic artisan breads all day, every day. And now expert, fancy gourmet dinners at night with worldwide wines and beer. What, pray tell, is there not to be in love with at French Meadow these days Someone should give owner and founder Lynn Gordon a medal; it's as if she's seen into the hearts of all of south Minneapolis and come through to fill each and every need. Cheap dates Check--that famous vegan chili. Solo... More »

  • 2003 | BEST TAKEOUT

    If bread is the foundation of civilization, then maybe we're not all going to hell in a hand basket. Because man, we sure have a lot of great loaves! The best, perhaps, is the Twin Cities' first: the French Meadow baguette. It's of sourdough origin, substantially chewy, and wheaten with a slight tang. We mention this only because the bread is the stuff upon which French Meadow's menu is built, from thick slabs of French toast, levain piled high with grilled tuna, or ciabatta stuffed with... More »

  • 2002 | BEST VEGETARIAN-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT

    The French Meadow's tempeh Reuben ($7.50) has long been the subject of vegetarian cult worship, with its seared, sparrow-brown rye crusts, chewy, salty center of piquant Swiss cheese, biting sauerkraut, and perfectly spicy sauce. Hell, meat eaters have even been known to cross over in pursuit of the thing. Then they rolled out table-service dinner with a wine list (many organic), beer, all the beloved vegetarian soups and salads, and entrées like pan-fried udon noodles with... More »

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  • Peoples Organic Coffee & Wine owner gives a hint of new Edina cafe

    Peoples Organic Coffee & Wine owner gives a hint of new Edina cafe

    By Liz Potasek | Fri, November 5, 2010

    Vegans and omnivores will be able to happily share a table this November when the latest venue from Lynn Gordon, the founder of French Meadow Bakery, opens in the Galleria in Edina. Peoples Organic Co... More »

  • French Meadow vs. Leaning Tower: Who's veggie burger is best?

    French Meadow vs. Leaning Tower: Who's veggie burger is best?

    By Lisa Gulya | Wed, September 22, 2010

    A hamburger is straightforward--a hunk of cooked beef on a bun--but a veggie burger is a more malleable thing. A recent episode of Future Food proved it, serving veggie burgers made not just from vege... More »

  • Whole Foods, Whole Hearts

    Whole Foods, Whole Hearts

    By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl | Wed, March 05, 2003

    French Meadow Bakery & Cafe 2610 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis 612.870.7855 www.frenchmeadow.com When French Meadow first debuted dinner with full table service and wine two full years ago, I tried it, wasn't too impressed, and flirted brief... More »

  • It's Not Just Corn Dogs Anymore

    It's Not Just Corn Dogs Anymore

    By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl | Wed, August 26, 1998

    Schumacher's Historic European Restaurant 1703 Carnes Ave., State Fairgrounds 7 a.m. to midnight daily French Meadow Bakery & Cafe Food Building, State Fairgrounds 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily I got all choked up leaving the fairgrounds on my... More »

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    hawkeye.1989 | Medicine Lake, MN | 5 Reviews

    | Tue, August 3, 2010

    The cranberry salad is excellent as are the home made breads.

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    Schmidt6 | New Brighton, MN | 3 Reviews

    | Tue, November 24, 2009

    Different atmosphere, fresh (and sometimes organic) whole food meals. Good place to meet and great food.

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    beaniepile | MinneAPOLIS, MN | 13 Reviews

    | Mon, July 20, 2009

    - SMOKED SALMON CROISSANT - SESAME SALAD w. TOFU - Breads - Desserts

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Dinner Menu
Starters
$9.00
Chicken Chipotle Goat Cheese Quesadilla
chipotle goat cheese, free-range chicken, organic black beans, avocado pico de gallo, organic sprouted tortilla
$8.00
Rosemary Potato Pizza
flat bread pizza with garlic crème, roasted rosemary new potatoes and onions, white cheddar, sour cream
$10.00
Goa Lamb Meatballs
roasted shepherd song lamb meatballs, exotic spices, cucumber raita
$11.00
Mussels
prince edward island mussels, cilantro, tomato, green onions, garlic, ginger, sambal, white wine. served with grilled baguette (can be made gluten free)
$10.00
Crab Cakes
crab cake made with organic black turtle beans, scallions, lemon zest, garlic, and fresh cilantro on a bed of organic mixed greens with a chipotle sour cream
$9.00
Edamame Dumplings
rice flour dumpling with garlic, (gluten free) ginger, scallions, edamame, soy-lime ponzu
Salads
Add To Any Salad Grilled Tofu, Chicken Or Salmon $3/$4/$5
$6.00
$10.00
Sesame Salad
(gluten free) organic mixed greens, marinated tofu, red cabbage, cucumbers, red peppers, cilantro and sesame-ginger dressing
$7.00
Raw Kale Salad
(gluten free) lemon, organic dinosaur kale, roasted garlic, parmesan and extra-virgin olive oil
$7.00
$11.00
Rocket Salad With Grapefruit
(gluten free) organic arugula, grapefruit, fennel, toasted walnuts, citrus vinaigrette
$9.00
$13.00
Apple Bleu Salad
(gluten free) organic field greens, apples, st. petes bleu cheese, toasted walnuts, white balsamic
$12.00
Beet Carpaccio
baby romaine, warm goat cheese croquette, roasted beets, toasted pepitas, tarragon vinaigrette
$13.00
Nicoise Salad
organic mixed greens, seared ahi tuna, haricots verts, provencal olives, organic fingerling potatoes, organic hard-boiled egg and roasted tomatoes with a lemon herb vinaigrette
Sandwiches
$11.00
Bbq Pulled Pork Sandwich
local fishcher farms pulled pork topped with creamy slaw on a house-made potato bun
$14.00
Falafel Sandwich
(vegan) organic chickpea patty, pickled red onions, cucumbers, roasted tomatoes, tahini sauce, on a warm house-made organic pita
$9.50
Grilled Rachel
local wild acres hormone-free smoked turkey with sauerkraut, swiss cheese and tomato-caper aioli on organic rye bread
$13.00
Thai Basil Pulled Chicken
marinated local wild acres chicken, thai basil, mint, cilantro, cucumbers, jalapeños, carrot, sriracha aioli on a warm, organic house-made ciabatta
$10.00
Free Range Turkey Burger
local wild acres free-range turkey, eichten’s local gouda, caramelized onions, tomatoes, chive aioli, & lettuce on a sprouted flourless bun
$10.95
Beef Burger
local grass run farms free range beef, roth kase grand cru gruyere reserve, sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onions, garlic chive aioli on a house-made organic potato bun
$11.95
Bison Burger
local free range bison, red onion marmalade, roth kase buttermilk bleu cheese, compart duroc bacon on a house-made organic potato bun
$15.00
Walleye Sandwich
breaded and pan fried walleye, shredded lettuce, tomato, tartar sauce on a house-made organic potato bun
Mains
Ask Your Server For Daily Soup Specials.
$18.00
Free-­range Minnesota Chicken
pan roasted local wild acres range hen, apricot demi-glace, mashed organic yukon gold potatoes, organic brussel sprouts
$14.00
Turkey Pot Pie
roasted local wild acres turkey, mirepoix, turkey veloutè, peas, puff pastry
$14.00
Fish Tacos
(gluten free) three tacos filled with blackened tilapia, pico slaw, cilantro crema, radishes with mixed greens. also available with marinated tempeh (can be made vegan)
$15.00
Tempeh Cutlet
(vegan) sage scented tempeh cutlet, organic sautéed greens, mushroom gravy, pickled red cabbage, brown rice, garbanzo beans, sweet potato puree
$15.00
Celeriac Ravioli
house-made ravioli, celeriac puree, fischer farms bacon lardons, brussel sprouts
$21.00
Miso Salmon
(gluten free) pan seared atlantic salmon, miso glaze, garlic mashed potatoes, sprouts, sautéed rainbow chard and black sesame seeds
$14.00
Signature Gnocchi
(vegan) house-made organic butternut squash gnocchi, wild mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, garlic and organic arugula
Desserts - Gluten Free
$6.50
Lingonberry Almond Torta
white & dark chocolate ganache almond angel cake and puréed lingonberries
$5.00
Pretty In Pink Cake
decadent double chocolate cake layered between creamy pink frosting
$6.00
Chocolate Dipped Cake
fudgy chocolate layered cake with triple sec chantilly & ganache
$6.00
Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
layers of white & bittersweet chocolate mousse over flourless chocolate cake
$6.00
Coconut Cake
four delicate almond layers filled with white chocolate custard and covered with coconut
$5.00
Flourless Decadence
our take on the classic...made with el rey chocolate...pure and smooth
Desserts - Vegan
$6.00
Decadent Turtle Cake
layers of moist chocolate cake, toasted pecans & house-made caramel
$5.00
Seasonal Fruit Crisp
served warm with house made whipped cream.
$5.00
Berry Cream Tart
vegan tart filled with blueberry and raspberry cream
Desserts - Traditional
$6.50
Cappuccino Torte
long time french meadow favorite, layers of pure vanilla infused chocolate ganache, chocolate mousse & mocha creme
$5.00
Killer Chocolate Torte
dense & rich dark chocolate, more like a french truffle
$5.00
Fresh Carrot Cake
moist layered carrot cake smothered in our cream cheese frosting
$6.00
Warm Molten Cake
nurturing chocolate dessert, rich bittersweet chocolate custard cake baked to order. please allow 15 minutes
$5.00
Tres Leches Cake
white cake drenched in coconut milk, condensed milk, and irish cream
$6.00
Lynn's Apple Crisp
fresh organic apples with a butter rich topping, baked & served warm in a ramekin with a dollop of vanilla infused whipped cream

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