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Dinner

Appetizers

Spoon Dips • Hummus Dip & Roasted Red Pepper-Walnut Paté, Vegetables, Olives, Foccacia8.5

Tuscan Ravioli • Chevre, Lemon, Herbs, Truffle Oil & Tomato9.5

Shrimp Quesadilla • Shrimp, Amish Cheddar, Roasted Poblano Pepper & Tomatillo Filling. Coconut Salsa Verde10.5

Vegetarian Quesadilla • Black Bean, Spinach, Amish Cheddar, Roasted Poblano Pepper & Tomatillo Filling, Coconut Salsa Verde9.5

Callister Farms Chicken Liver Pate« • Croutons, Pickles,Vegetables9

Savory Wild Mushroom, Pistachio Terrine • Fruit Chutney, Mustard Sauce, Croutons, Cornichons8.5

Herb Goat Cheese Salad • Toasted Almond, Greens, Sherry Vinaigrette8

Mixed Greens Salad • Sunflower Sprouts, Pumpkin Seeds, Strawberry Vinaigrette6.5

Soup • Bowl7

Entrees

Fresh Seafood Special Open

Vegetarian Special Open

Ginger Lemon-grass Shrimp Salad • Rice Noodles, Vegetables, Herbs, Vietnamese Dressing. Beef Option19.5

Thai Curry • Seasonal Vegetables, Tofu, Rice • Roasted Chicken Option15.5

Chicken Udon Salad • Sliced Free Range Chicken Udon Noodles,Vegetables, Peanut-Lemongrass Dressing16

Charcuterie Plate • Bison Sausage, Fischer Farms Ham, Wild Acres Duck & Chicken Liver Paté, Beef Tongue, Fontina Cheese, Pickled Vegetables 15.5

Burgers & Salads

Burgers come with Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Wheat Bun with Corn Chips • substitute salad + 2, Add Cheese + 1

Cafe Brenda Burger • Vegetable, Rice & Nut Burger, Ketchup, Dijon Mustard. Lettuce,Tomato, Pickle,Wheat Bun with Chips13.5

Mahi Mahi Burger • Sauteed Corn Meal Crusted Mahi Mahi Filet, House Tarter Sauce. Lettuce,Tomato, Pickle, Wheat Bun with Chips13.5

MN Grass Fed Beef Hamburger • Sunshine Farm Beef, Ketchup, Dijon Mustard. Lettuce,Tomato, Pickle, Wheat Bun with Chips13

Spoon Burger • Minnesota Farmed Lamb, Moroccan Spices, House Herb Ketchup. Lettuce,Tomato, Pickle, Wheat Bun with Chips13.5

Smoked Salmon Spinach Salad • Tarragon-Yuzu Dressing, Sweet Onion Pickle, Foccacia, Tapenade16

Mediterranean Salad • Quinoa Almond Tabouli, Black Eyed Peas, Pomegranate Dressing, Dilled Cucumber, Feta14.5

Caesar Salad • Greek or Caesar available with Free Range Chicken Breast + 513

Greek Salad • Greens, Cucumber, Olives,Tomatoes, Pepperoncini, French Sheep Feta, Red Onion13.5

Niçoise Salad • Tuna,Tomato, Olives, Green Beans, Egg, Red Onion, Crouton, Greens,Vinaigrette, Herb Mayonnaise14.5

Soup • of the Day7

Bread Basket 2.5

Braised Greens & Leeks 5.5

Grain • of the Day4.5

Beverages

COFFEE 3.5

Espresso 3.5

Iced Coffee 3.5

Cappuccino 4

Latté 4

TEA • English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Chai, Green, Evening in Missoula, Oolong, Peppermint3.5

Iced Tea 3.5

ORGANIC JUICE • Lemonade, Apple, Mango, Orange, Natural Cranberry Nectar3.5

Soda • China Cola, Zevia Diet Cola, Ginger Brew, Root Beer, Joia Fruit Sodas3

Deane’s Kombucha 16fl. oz. 5.5

Perrier Sparkling 330ml. 3

Mountain Valley Sparkling 333 ml. 3

Mountain Valley Spring or Sparkling Water 5.5

Lunch

Appetizers

Callister Farms Chicken Liver Paté • Croutons, Pickles,Vegetables8.5

Savory Wild Mushroom, Pistachio Terrine • Fruit Chutney, Mustard Sauce, Croutons, Cornichons8.5

Spoon Dips • Hummus Dip and Roasted Red Pepper - Walnut Paté, Fresh Vegetables, Olives, Foccacia8.5

Mixed Greens Salad • Sunflower Sprouts, Pumpkin Seeds, Sherry Vinaigrette6.5

Soup of the Day7

Bread Basket 2

Entrees

Fresh Seafood Special 16.5

Vegetarian Special 14.75

Omelette Special Open

Shrimp Quesadilla • Shrimp, Roasted Poblano Pepper & Tomatillo Filling, Coconut Salsa Verde13.5

Bean Quesadilla • Black Beans, Spinach, Coconut Salsa Verde12.5

Thai Curry of the Day • Seasonal Vegetables, Plant Protein, Grain / Steak Ke-Bob Option + 514.5

Charcuterie Plate • Bison Sausage, Fischer Farms Ham, Callister Chicken Paté, Beef Tongue, Fontina Cheese, Pickled Vegetables15

Chicken Udon Salad • Sliced Free Range Chicken, Udon Noodles,Vegetables, Peanut-Lemongrass Dressing15

Salads | Sandwiches

Mahi Mahi Burger • Sauteed Corn Meal Crusted Mahi Mahi Filet, House Tarter Sauce13.5

Spoon Burger • Minnesota Farm Lamb, House Ketchup, Corn Chips / or substitute salad + 213.5

Cafe Brenda Burger • Homemade Vegetable, Rice & Nut Burger, Ketchup, Dijon Mustard12.5

MN Grass Fed Beef Hamburger • Sunshine Farm Beef, Ketchup, Dijon Mustard - Optional Avocado Slices + 1.513

Chicken Udon Salad • Sliced Free Range Chicken, Udon Noodles,Vegetables, Peanut-Lemongrass Dressing15

Mock Duck Udon Salad • Ginger Glazed Mock Duck, Udon Noodles,Vegetables, Peanut-Lemongrass Dressing15

Mediterranean Salad • Quinoa Almond Tabouli, Black Eyed Peas, Pomegranate Dressing, Dilled Cucumber, Feta13.5

Caesar Salad • Classic Romaine Lettuce & Parmesan Cheese, Anchovy, Olive Oil Dressing13

Greek Salad • Greens, Cucumber, Olives,Tomatoes, Pepperoncini, French Sheep Feta, Red Onion13

Niçoise Salad • Tuna,Tomato, Olives, Green Beans, Egg, Red Onion, Crouton, Greens,Vinaigrette, Herb Mayonnaise14.5

Herb Goat Cheese & Orange Blossom Apricot Salad • Toasted Almonds, Greens, Sherry Vinaigrette14

Ham & Cheddar Sandwich • Spiced Apples, Mustard on Rye Bread11.5

Roasted Chicken Sandwich • Natural Chicken, Nectarine-Blueberry Chutney, Red Onion, Tomato, Lettuce, Herb Mayonnaise11.5

Zoila’s Avocado Sandwich • Cheddar Cheese, Tomato, Lettuce, Garlic-Lime-Cilantro11.5

Bread Basket 2

Beverages

Coffee 3

Espresso 3

Iced Coffee 3

Cappuccino 3.5

Latté 3.5

Tea • English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Chai, Green, Evening in Missoula, Oolong, Peppermint3

Iced Tea 3

Organic Juice • Lemonade, Apple, Mango, Orange, Natural Cranberry Nectar3

Soda 3

Deane’s Kombucha 16fl. oz. 5

Mountain Valley Sparkling 333 ml. 3

Mountain Valley Spring or Sparkling Water 5.5

Weekend Brunch

Opening Act

Soup of the Day • Soup Bowl7

Spoonriver Granola • Milk, Soy Milk or Yogurt - Add Fruit + 1.56

Fresh Fruit • Add Yogurt + 1.55.5

Fresh Baked Scone or Coffee Cake 3.5

Vegetable & Potato Hash Browns 3.75

Callister Farm Chicken Sausage 4.5

Mixed Greens Salad • Sunflower Sprouts, Pumpkin Seeds, Strawberry Vinaigrette6.5

Bread Basket with Jam 2.75

Entrees

Special Quiche of the Day 13.5

Pinto Bean, Red Onion, Guacamole, Amish Cheddar Omellete • Fresh Fruit13.5

Fischer Farm Ham, Roasted Potato Omelette • Red Pepper Sauce, Fontina Cheese • Mixed Green Salad13.5

Farmers Market Omelette • Omelette of the Day13.5

French Toast • Coconut Milk, Rosewater, Cardamom, Pure Wisconsin Maple Syrup, Greek Yogurt, Fresh Fruit11.5

Smoked Salmon Buck Wheat Crêpe • Spinach, Tarragon, Sour Cream, Fresh Fruit13.5

Fried Egg Sandwich • Two Eggs, Wheat Bun, Guacamole, Kimchee & Corn Chips12.5

Fruit Crêpe • Orange Blossom Scented Apricot, Apple, Greek Honey Yogurt 11.5

Scrambled Eggs • Summer Squash, Chives, Chevre, Truffle Oil • Toast, Fresh Fruit13.5

Thai Tofu & Vegetable Scramble • Sesame-Miso Herb Toast11.5

Poached Eggs • Vegetable & Potato Hash Browns,Toast11.5

Shrimp Quesadilla • Shrimp, Roasted Poblano Pepper & Tomatillo Filling, Coconut Salsa Verde. Veg, Option14.5

Charcuterie Plate • Bison Sausage, Fischer Farms Ham, Wild Acres Duck & Chicken Liver Paté, Beef Tongue, PastureLand Cheddar, Pickled Vegetables15

Appetizers | Salads | Sandwiches

Savory Wild Mushroom, Pistachio Terrine • Fruit Chutney, Mustard Sauce, Croutons, Cornichons8.5

Spoon Dips • Hummus Dip and Roasted Red Pepper - Walnut Paté, Fresh Vegetables, Olives, Foccacia8.5

Chicken Udon Salad • Sliced Free Range Chicken, Udon Noodles,Vegetables, Peanut-Lemongrass Dressing. Veg. Option15

Caesar Salad • Classic Romaine Lettuce & Parmesan Cheese, Anchovy, Olive Oil Dressing13

Greek Salad • Greens, Cucumber, Olives,Tomatoes, Pepperoncini, French Sheep Feta, Red Onion13

Smoked Salmon Spinach Salad • Tarragon-Yuzu Dressing, Sweet Onion Pickle, Foccacia, Tapenade14.5

Niçoise Salad • Tuna,Tomato, Olives, Green Beans, Egg, Red Onion, Crouton, Greens,Vinaigrette, Herb Mayonnaise14.5

MN Grass Fed Beef Hamburger • Sunshine Farm Beef, Ketchup, Dijon Mustard - Optional Avocado Slices + 1.512.5

Spoon Burger • Minnesota Farm Lamb, House Ketchup, Corn Chips / or substitute salad + 213.5

Cafe Brenda Burger • Homemade Vegetable, Rice, Nut Burger • Ketchup, Dijon Mustard13.5

Roasted Chicken Sandwich • Natural Chicken, Nectarine-Blueberry Chutney, Red Onion, Tomato, Lettuce, Herb Mayonnaise11.5

Fischer Farms Ham & Amish Cheddar Sandwich • Sundried Apricot, Mustard Sauce10.5

Beverages

Coffee 3

Espresso 3

Iced Coffee 3

Cappuccino 3.5

Latté 3.5

Tea • English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Chai, Green, Evening in Missoula, Oolong, Peppermint3

Iced Tea - $3 3

Organic Juice • Lemonade, Apple, Mango, Orange, Natural Cranberry Nectar3

Soda • China Cola, Zevia Diet Cola, Ginger Brew, Root Beer, Joia Fruit Sodas3

Deane’s Kombucha 16fl. oz. 5

Mountain Valley Sparkling 333 ml. 3

Mountain Valley Spring or Sparkling Water 5.5

Bar Menu

Appetizers

Soup • Bowl7

Callister Farms Chicken Liver Pate« • Croutons, Pickles,Vegetables9.5

Savory Wild Mushroom, Pistachio Terrine • Fruit Chutney, Mustard Sauce, Croutons, Cornichons8.5

Greek Salad • Greens, Cucumber, Olives,Tomatoes, Pepperoncini, French Sheep Feta, Red Onion13.5

Mixed Greens Salad • Sunflower Sprouts, Pumpkin Seeds, Sherry Vinaigrette6.5

Salads

Herb Goat Cheese & Orange Blossom Apricot Salad • Toasted Almonds, Greens, Sherry Vinaigrette14

Caesar Salad • Greek or Caesar available with Free Range Chicken Breast + 513

Greek Salad • Greens, Cucumber, Olives,Tomatoes, Pepperoncini, French Sheep Feta, Red Onion13.5

Charcuterie Plate • Bison Sausage, Fischer Farms Ham, Wild Acres Duck & Chicken Liver Paté, Beef Tongue, Fontina Cheese, Pickled Vegetables 15.5

Chicken Udon Salad • Sliced Free Range Chicken, Udon Noodles, Greens, Vegetables, Peanut-Lemongrass Dressing15.5

Burgers & Sandwiches

Vegetarian Quesadilla • Black Beans & Spinach10.5

Shrimp Quesadilla • Shrimp, Amish Cheddar, Roasted Poblano Pepper, Coconut Salsa Verde11.5

Bean Quesadilla • Black Bean, Spinach, Amish Cheddar, Roasted Poblano Pepper & Tomatillo Filling, Coconut Salsa Verde9.5

Roasted Chicken Sandwich • Natural Chicken, Nectarine-Blueberry Chutney, Red Onion, Tomato, Lettuce, Herb Mayonnaise11.5

Mahi Mahi Burger • Sauteed Corn Meal Crusted Mahi Mahi Filet, House Tarter Sauce. Lettuce,Tomato, Pickle,Wheat Bun with Chips13.5

Cafe Brenda Burger • Vegetable, Rice & Nut Burger, Ketchup, Dijon Mustard. Lettuce,Tomato, Pickle,Wheat Bun with Chips12.5

Spoon Burger • Minnesota Farmed Lamb, Moroccan Spices, House Herb Ketchup. Lettuce,Tomato, Pickle,Wheat Bun with Chips13.5

Drinks

Cocktails

Tuileries • Hendricks Gin, St. Germain, Cucumber, Soda, Lime10

Stone Arch Sling • Tanqueray, Benedictine, Cherry Herring, Lemon9.5

Brick’s Kiss • Apple Jack Brandy, Elderflower, Benedictine9.5

Moroccan Mojito • Rum, Lime, Mint, Cardamom Pod, Rose Water9.5

Cin Cyn Negroni • Gordons Gin, Cynar, Sweet Vermouth10

Minneapolis Mojito • Svedka Vodka, Soda Water, Lime Juice, Candied Cranberries, Basil9.5

White Squirrel • Vanilla Vodka, Nocello, Kahlua, Soy Milk9.5

Margarita Mea • Hornitos Reposado Tequila, Choice of Passionfruit, Mango or Strawberry9.5

Dahlia Dulce • Godiva Liqueur, Sauza Blanco, Espresso, Cocoa, Cayenne, Cinnamon Rim11

Sparklers • Prosecco with choice of: Passion Fruit, Orange, Ginger, Elderflower9

Grey Gardens • House Infused Svedka Vodka, Cucumber, Fresh Dill, Prosecco Splash9.5

Elderflower Martini • Svedka Vodka, St. Germain, Lime Zest10

Ginger Cosmo • Ginger Infused Svedka Vodka, Cointreau, Lime, Cranberry Nectar10

Mill City Fizz • Hendricks Gin, Soda, Fresh Sage8.5

Pegu • Hendricks Gin, Cointreau, Lime Juice, Bitters9

Sorrento Scandal • Rosemary Infused Bombay Sapphire, Strawberries, Balsamic9.5

Joyce’s Choice • Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey, Reed’s Ginger Brew, Citrus Zest9

Ellie’s Manhattan • Makers Mark, Seasonal Fruit, Sweet Vermouth9.5

Bloody River • Spoonriver’s Sanguinary Mary - Voted Best - Mpls/St. Paul Magazine8.5

Hot Apple Toddy • Apple Jack Brandy, Tuaca, Apple Cider9

Passion Fruit Bellini • Prosecco, Passion Fruit Bellini8.5

Irish Winter • Jameson, Baileys, Frangelico, Coffee9

Beer

Lake Superior Brewing Mesabi Red Ale • Minnesota4.5

Lagunitas Rich Copper Ale • California5.5

Summit Pale Ale • Minnesota5.5

Summit Seasonal • Minnesota5.

Rush River Bubblejack IPA • Wisconsin5.5

Bell’s Kalamazoo Stout • Michigan5.5

Bell’s Brown Ale 5.5

Victory Pilsner • Pennsylvania5.5

Affligem Blond • Belgium6.5

Hacker-Pschorr Weisse • Germany5

Singha • Thailand5.5

Old Speckled Hen • England6.5

Original Sin Hard Cider • Florida5.5

Pabst Blue Ribbon • Milwaukee3.5

Paulaner Thomas Brau • Non Alcoholic • Germany5.

Bards Gluten Free 5

Wine

White

Sauvignon Blanc • Torraine, California7.5 gl. / btl. 28

Sauvignon Blanc • Duckhorn, Napa, California19.5 ½ / 36 btl.

Sancerre • Crioque Gillote, Emile Balland, France43

Pinot Blanc Zind Humbrecht • Alto Adige, Italy45

Rosé • Alexander Valley Vineyard, Sonoma, California29

Pinot Gris • Ponzi, Willamette Valley, Oregon8.5 gl. / 36 btl.

Gruner Veltliner • Laurenz, Austria8.5 gl. / 29 btl.

Gruner Veltliner • Nikolaihof, Hefeabzug, Austria45

Chardonnay • Lioco, Russian River, California45

Chardonnay • Clos La Chance, California8.5 gl. / 32 btl.

Chardonnay • Alexander Valley, California18 half btl.

Pouilly Fuisse • Drouhin, Burgundy, France45

Riesling • Chateau Ste. Michelle, Saint M, Germany28

Rhone Blend • Chateau L’Hermitage, Cotes De Nimes, France7.5 gl. / 28 btl.

Albarino • Paco & Lola, Rais Biaxas, Spain36

Garganaga • Del Maso Gambellara, Italy27

Sake

Saké Special open

Sparkling & Coolers

Prosecco • Prosecco Col Vetoraz, Italy11 gl. / 38 btl.

Champagne • Nicolas Feuillatte, France58

Moscato d’Asti • Michele Chiarlo Nivole, Italy8 gl. / 19.5 ½

Red

Carmenere • Errazuriz, Chile8 gl. / 30 btl.

Zweigelt • Pratsch, Austria7.5 gl. / 28 btl.

Dolcetto d’Alba • Ascheri, Italy27

Grenache Ateca • Ateca, Spain30

Gamay • Wildflower, J. Lohr, Monterey, California28

Cru Beaujolais • Domaine des Braves, France32

Pinot Noir • Eveshamwood, Willamette Valley, Oregon11.5 gl. / 42 btl.

Pinot Noir 1/2 btl. • Calera,California22

Pinot Noir • La Crema, Sonoma Valley, California42

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo • Gran Sasso, Italy28

Petite Syrah • Saracina, Mendocino, California49

Malbec • Rio Seco, Argentina7.5 gl. / 28 btl.

Malbec Reserva • Lurton, Argentina32

Cabernet Sauvignon • J Lohr, 7 Oaks, Paso Robles, California9 gl. / 30 btl.

Napa Meritage • Decoy, Duckhorn, California32

Tempranillo • Dehesa Gago, Spain34

Voyageur • Alexis Bailly, Hiawatha Valley Minnesota29

Syrah Grenache • Berand, Costieres de Nimes, France27

Regianno Lambrusco • Medici Ermente, Italy29

  • Location

    750 South 2nd St (at Chicago Ave S)
    Minneapolis, MN 55401
    Reservations Recommended
    612.436.2236

    Hours

    Closing time varies - Please call
    Tuesday - Friday
    Lunch11:30am - 2:00pm
    Saturday Brunch
    Winter10:00am - 2:00pm
    Summer8:30am - 2:00pm
    Sunday
    Brunch10:00am - 2:00pm
    Tuesday - Sunday
    Bar Menu2:00pm - 5:00pm
    Dinner5:00pm - 9:00pm
    Bar Menu9:00pm - Close
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