Barbette

Barbette is simply good food in a casual, eclectic, come in and make yourself comfortable atmosphere. We call many local farmers our friends and in addition to a wine list that will put you over the moon, we offer many gluten-free and vegetarian items.

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  • Phone

    (612) 827-5710

  • Website

    barbette.com

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  • Type

    French Restaurant

Address

1600 W Lake St (at Irving) Minneapolis , MN 55408 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music Live Music
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 95


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Barbette

Enjoy 1 happy hour priced drink anytime!

City Pages

Voted top ten late-night restaurants ! Fries at any hour are welcome, especially when they are served addictively crispy , perfectly salted and served with Barbette's creamy aioli .

Emmy Gale

Had the ham and gruyere omelet . The greens were perfect, the gluten free bread was stellar, and the omelet was so fluffy and beautiful! The Art Deco is also super fun, and the service is great!

City Pages

It may not scream "Bring your kids here!" yet many do - daily quiche and bakery specials are always full of seasonal ingredients and baked with loving care. Eggs Benedict is the must try.

Hillman Philistia

French Bistro fair , small menu in american standards, authentic . People like the frites here (small cut twice fried I believe), you can order them as a side and skip the steak . 

Nicholas Kolnik

Great happy hour . $4 bubbles & $5 pommes frites are The Way.

Lauren Melcher

The green curry/coconut mussels are to die for. Pair with the herbed Brie + bread for one of the best meals in Minneapolis.

Georgia Ansley

Such an authentic and colorful place for lunch . Everyone was friendly and their sandwiches and fries are to die for.

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine

Best Place to Drink Champagne 2012: Barbette’s list is well curated and thoughtfully priced, and the surroundings give you a comfortable place to indulge. http://bit.ly/UPhzyv

City Pages

Seriously, this has long been the place wine and dining professionals go when they're picking up their own checks. Read more

City Pages

Voted by City Pages as having the Best Wine List in 2010's Best of the Twin Cities . Barbette’s bubbly selection is both broader and better priced than you’re likely to find around town .

Stephanie

The French fries were not undersold, get the fries . Also great risotto and cocktails . Wonderful staff .

City Pages

Voted top 10 French Fries ! Not only are the fries at Café Barbette tasty, they're pretty, too.

Arvind M

This is a great brunch spot !  Excellent coffee ! It's rich and bold!   The truffled eggs are decadent! 

Shweta

Truffled scrambled egg is to die for !! : ) Also the lemon and blueberry waffles !

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine

Try the Whipped Truffle Brie . Just when you thought you couldn’t look at another brie , this whipped version lures you with an earthy touch of black truffles , elevating the cheese to a new form.

April A

Fave date spot and fave lunch spot ! Great Champagne selection .

Joost A

The croissants are 'old world' great. For breakfast , have the ham and gruyere (with caramelized onions )!

Lisa Grimm

Royale with Cheese is the best burger I've had in Minneapolis. Brie , carmelized onions on an english muffin-y bun w/ side of hollandaise . Pure amazing ridiculousness. Order it! Read more

Noah Hauser

Best restaurant I've been to. Amazing brunch , great bloodys. Incredible omelette

Clark Rahman

It's hard to go wrong here, but the fries will remain a personal favorite, and their Bastille Day is a good time in the summer.

Alex Jacoby

Great food and wonderful atmosphere. My favorite date night spot in Mpls

Lori Erickson

Late brunch until 5pm Saturday and Sunday for you rock stars out there.

Natalya Goncharova

I've only tried their oysters . They were ok (hard to compare to the ones we had in Seattle).

Josh Mohr

Chicken Hash is an outstanding, and healthy meal that will leave you wondering how it could be soooo good.

Caitlin Johnson

Love their happy hour specials !

Bobby Kennedy

Stellar cheese and wine specials are up on the blackboard.

Allison Lisk

Excellent evening spent here. Great wine list , moule fritte, lime basil creme brûlée ...

Marty O.

Share plates, go with the house red , it's all good

Javen Swanson

Hit the late-night happy hour and make a meal out of mussels and pommes frites .

Tim Brunelle

Frites . Always the frites .

Amber

The Prix FIXE menu right now is amazing! Best scallops I've ever had.

CBS Local

The standout Buckwheat Crepes are made with your choice of ham , Brie and plumped raisin , or spinach , roasted tomato and chevre . - CBS MN Read more

Sarah Johnston

Hard to go wrong here, try a cocktail for sure!

Joe Spirk

Great atmosphere and super friendly service .

City Pages

Voted Best Restaurant for Romance by City Pages in 2011! Try the mussels and french fries , they are especially good

Zach Harper

Get the Buckwheat crepe with scrambled eggs , herbs and Brie . It's perfect every time.

Arielle Lenox

Fantastic breakfast just a few blocks from Lake Calhoun

Bertram J

Great service. Good wine selection .

ecomagination

Barbette reduces it's carbon footprint by using re-usable to go containers, composting food waste, switching to energystar lightbulbs, using local, seasonal produce , and buying local

Amber W.

Not sure if it's an everyday thing, but we just had a 2 appetizer + bottle of wine happy hour special for $20! Wonderful :)

Arun D'Souza

Love the Cheese Plate and Wine Pairings .

Terry Daniel

The waffle is to die for! Heaven on a plate!6

Carla J

The tasting of seasonal vegetables is outstanding. And the Nicoise Salad is also fantastic.

Gordon Wright

The frites are great, but heh, who doesn't like fried potatoes .

Hillman Philistia

Bistro . Good atmosphere. Authentic feel

Patricia Kennedy

The mussels are simply Devine.

Katie Schutrop

The beet salad was super delish. Also one of the cutest sidewalk patios in town .

Shawn

Good food, not great food. Overpriced for what you get. Service is good. Can't go wrong with happy hour pomme frites .

Michelle Hoedeman

My go-to brunch spot . Best French toast in town !

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