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337 13th Ave. NE Minneapolis, MN 55413

612-378-9882

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BEST STAR-CHEF EXPERIENCE IN A RESTAURANT
Award Winner 2007

Cuisine(s): American, Breakfast, Diner, Wine Bar

Hours: Sun 8am-2pm, Tue-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri 11am-9:30pm, Sat 8am-9:30pm

Price: $, $$
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout

Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: Beer/Wine

Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Lot Available, Street

Description

The pot roast at the Modern is the stuff of legend. The fries and breakfasts are tops, too. And the fact that you can get beer and wine? That's the sprinkles on top of the cherry on top of the whipped cream on top of the sundae. Is the Modern the absolute perfect definitive postmodern diner? Heck, yes, and stay out of our booth.

2007 | BEST STAR-CHEF EXPERIENCE IN A RESTAURANT

The problem with fine restaurants is that the name chef is often far from the stoves. Not so at the Modern, where chef Phillip Becht is even there for brunch. Seriously, Becht is often to be found in the kitchen spooning creamy white sausage gravy onto buttery golden biscuits and peering over plates of pancakes at the assembled hordes. Any restaurant insider will tell you that cooking brunch is considered the purview of rank novices or others with dues to pay. After all, the name chef has... More »
2004 | BEST WINE LIST

What makes a great wine list Ideally, it would be one that you couldn't assemble yourself, this afternoon, at the liquor store. No. It should reflect some committed, thoughtful buying. It should have things on it that you could not get at the liquor store today, nor, possibly, ever. Because that is one thing that will draw you out of your bunker. It should be priced to allow you to sample things you wouldn't ordinarily get to try, because on the human side, that is generous and hospitable,... More »
2002 | BEST RESTAURANT TREND

There was a time in this town when cheap wine meant just that: plonk. Suddenly, though, we live in a golden age of half-price wine nights. All credit goes to the Modern Cafe (337 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis; 612.378.9882) for starting the trend, with their lovely half-price Tuesdays. But get this: At the French Meadow (2610 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612.870.7855) we've got half-price Saturdays; Marimar (5001 34th Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612.728.1123) hosts half-price Mondays, and at Zinc... More »
2001 | BEST WINE LIST

How should one go about evaluating a wine list How about this: Its scope should match that of the restaurant's menu, and its prices should be fair. While the planet boasts plenty of eateries that fulfill that first requirement, the second count is what truly separates the ordinaire from the grand cru. The Modern Café doesn't have the Twin Cities' most expansive wine list, but that doesn't mean the roster is a thrown-together mess of mass-produced vinegar. Au contraire. Owner Jim... More »

Modern Cafe serves vintage liquor Thursdays

By Yael Grauer | Tue, March 13, 2012

If your experience with Modern Cafe begins and ends with hearty pot roast and beer, now you can get a flash from the past on Vintage Pour Thursdays, sampling a cache of liquors dating as far back as t... More »
Modern Cafe previews new cocktail program

By Marsha Trainer | Thu, September 22, 2011

The Modern Cafe held a private tasting on Tuesday night to celebrate its new beverage license and its new menu of drinks that highlights classic cocktails. With a short but high-quality list of alcoho... More »
Fair Food Fight Night parties with beef and beer

By Rachel Hutton | Thu, July 22, 2010

Back in the '90s, the kids sucked on pacifiers and went to warehouse raves. In the 2000s, they're dancing in photography studios while discussing animal welfare, competing in an organic meat raffle, a... More »
Modern Cafe's Pot Roast: 100 Favorite Dishes

By Rachel Hutton | Thu, April 15, 2010

As a countdown to the Best of the Twin Cities 2010, coming this spring, The Hot Dish is serving up a hundred of our favorite local dishes. Send your own nominations to hotdish@citypages.com. No. 26:... More »
No Flash, All Pan

By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl | Wed, January 17, 2007

The Modern Cafe 337 13th Avenue NE Minneapolis 612.378.9882 There've been a lot of flashes in the pan around here lately, what with all the coast-dwelling chef-kings setting up local shops, and all the new million-dollar restaurants where they fl... More »

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Niki54 | Minneapolis, MN | 40 Reviews

| Tue, March 23, 2010

really interesting food, but kind of pricy for lunch/cafe food.
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hhunt | Minneapolis, MN | 129 Reviews

| Tue, March 16, 2010

very cute cafe serving comfort food... cute date spot!

Dinner Menu

Appetizers & Salads

$7.50

Salumi Plate
selection of cured meats (from our friends at green ox)

$6.00

Sauteed Brussels Sprouts
with house cured pork belly

$8.50

Salmon Carpaccio
dill pollen, grapefruit

$8.00

Pork And Pistachio Terrine
with whole grain mostarda and our pickles

$9.00

Cold Steamed Broccoli
with apple smoked bacon, bleu cheese dressing

$7.25

Grilled Fennel Sausage
with red onion mostarda

$6.00

Mixed Greens Salad
with pear vinegar and olive oil

Small Plates

Cup $3.75
Bowl $5.00

Soup Of The Day

$4.00

Fried Almonds
with sea salt

$8.50

Potato Gnocchi
pecorino fondu and walnuts

$7.00

Grilled Artichoke And Olives

$5.00

French Fries
with herb mayo

1 Scoop $3.00
2 Scoops $4.75

Mashed Potatoes
with horseradish sour cream

Dinner Entrees

$17.50

Duck Confit
with pumpkin puree, pistachios, golden raisins, and brown butter

$18.00

Braised Pork
home made sauerkraut, herb roasted potatoes

$17.00

Pot Roast
mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, caramelized onion jus, horseradish sauce

$20.00

Polenta Crusted Arctic Char
white beans, fennel, and tomato oil

$18.00

Pan Roasted Chicken Breast
green olive anchovy aioli, grilled winter greens, and pancetta

$15.00

Apple Risotto
roasted shallot, pecorino, walnuts

$17.00

Meat Loaf
mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts, covered in mushroom gravy

$12.00

Belly Double Cheese Burger
with grilled red onion, bleu cheese and fries

Beverages

$2.50

Coffee

Double $2.75
Single $2.25

Espresso

Double $3.75
Single $3.25

Cappuccino Or Latte

$2.50

Tea

$2.75

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Modern Cafe

337 13th Ave. NE Minneapolis, MN 55413

612-378-9882

Description

2007 | BEST STAR-CHEF EXPERIENCE IN A RESTAURANT

2004 | BEST WINE LIST

2002 | BEST RESTAURANT TREND

2001 | BEST WINE LIST

By Yael Grauer | Tue, March 13, 2012

By Marsha Trainer | Thu, September 22, 2011

By Rachel Hutton | Thu, July 22, 2010

By Rachel Hutton | Thu, April 15, 2010

By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl | Wed, January 17, 2007

Niki54 | Minneapolis, MN | 40 Reviews

hhunt | Minneapolis, MN | 129 Reviews