Saint Genevieve

"Had a lovely brunch with my partner and her parents. The atmosphere walking in is very inviting and intimate. The service was splendid with nice appropriate information. The food was stunning! Everything was perfectly balanced with flavor and presentation. The brunch menu is limited but well rounded. We will be back for date night to try out the full dinner menu!"

"I hadn't been here in years so it was nice to return. We ate a bit early, but the dinner rush started during our meal and service ground almost to a halt - we had to ask for our last course to be brought out. At this price point I have higher expectations for service and pace. Also, there is no place to hang coats, so as you look around the dining room everyone's coats on the backs of their chairs, which I noticed wait staff picking up more than once. The tables are very tightly packed, so expect to be overhearing the conversation of those dining next to you, and have servers' butts in your face. :) It's a great space for people watching. The food was tasty, but just kinda missed the mark for me this time. The texture of the leek fondue was almost like baby food, and the smoke in the risotto was overpowering."

"If you find yourself in SW Minneapolis looking for a local haunt, take in the French flair of Saint Genevieve. Unassuming from the front, and everything but when you walk in the front door. Killer bar with innovative cocktails that are twists on classics - not weird stuff the bar staff is making up because they are bored. Great wine list reasonably priced- oh, and the food. The oysters were amazing, and the French food is on point. The real secret here is the cheeseburger. It will change your life."

"There was a change of brunch plans and we ended up going to Saint Genevieve's for brunch. I was worried about parking the most because the Google app mentioned limited parking in the area but at around 12:30, there were several spots available right next to the restaurant. Reservations were very easy to make and manage using the Tock app. I have not been here in a long time and the last time was for dinner several years ago. I could smell the aromas of fresh cooking as I walked into the door. I took a few minutes to Glance around and admire all the mosaic tile and wooden floor. The old mirrors and the beautiful tables and chairs through. As well as the layout of the bar and the way that the establishment is laid out with so many windows. The combination of high ceilings and windows brings in ample natural light and brightens up the place. Our server was Sophie who told us about the menu items and the various beverage items and we decided to try their seasonal mulled wine spritzer. This vibrant purple concoction with an orange peel for garnish on ice was refreshing and very good. It paired well with everything I had to eat. We were not sure what to eat so we decided to just order a few items and share them and just chat and enjoy. Our table was small so Sophie was going to bring them out in waves. While we were waiting my friend had a coffee and I had an espresso. Her coffee was fine but my espresso was very bitter most likely due to the grind being way too fine or over extraction from my experience making it at home in my espresso maker. Other than that the first items that came out were the smoked lox and the shakshouka. I have had smoked lox in many locations and it's always like some nasty pickled smoky mystery meat. I have had it at some places where it's not a bright color and more muted as if it was in a jar or air-tight container. The lox Here tasted very fresh and was not too vinegary or overly smokey or salty. It did not leave that fishy aftertaste in your mouth and as you chewed it up the luscious fish melted like butter and tasted like a good piece of sashimi-grade salmon. This blended in with the capers along with a touch of the herb cream cheese it was divine. The shakshouka well I was telling my friend that I have not had a good shakshouka in the United States ever. The last good shakshouka I had was in Ramot Naftali Israel and Tel Aviv Israel. Since then I have been to so many places claiming they make a great shakshouka and how it is just like back in Israel and this and that and you taste it and it's like omg this is dreadful. It's like canned tomato paste with oil, overcooked egg, salt, and mystery spices. This shakshouka is very similar but the stuff was more thinly cut I rate this the best I have tasted in the US so far. Disclaimer I don't go seeking out shakshouka but I sometimes try it when I see it at a nice reputable restaurant or a Middle Eastern restaurant. While eating our lox and shakshouka we met an amazing older couple who I could tell by speaking to them were foodies also. They seemed to be on the next level. I write reviews for fun and to share but they seemed on a way more professional level and it was such an honor speaking to them. I opened up my notes as they gave me some tips on locations where we should go check out and I am making those a priority. As well as the great conversation with them. The fun part about what I like about the food and not what I like about the food is also the experience I have at a place and this couple made our day we hope we run into them again down the road and will never forget them. Next came out the Baccon. Their bacon was thick and not overly cooked where you would need to see the dentist if you bit into it. The bacon slices were also all uniformly matched and dress right dress. The seasoning on it was perfect and was not salty like the Dead Sea. The bacon went really well with the omelet that came next. The omelet was wrapped to perfection and cut incredibly smooth. It was stuff with all types of goodness and one bite into it revealed a"

"The restaurant is cozy and a bit loud. The service was excellent. My rye whiskey sour was wonderful.The duck with lentils was delicious and the chocolate creme brulee was perfection. The only thing I did not really love was the escargot croquettes. The sauce on them was delicious, but I did not enjoy the croquettes themselves. A small disappointment in a lovely meal."