Meritage:
A relative newcomer to the downtown St. Paul restaurant scene, Meritage breathes fresh life on the historic Rice Park area with its European charm and weekend brunch. Arriving late on a Sunday morning and undecided on eating breakfast or lunch, we opted for a variety of offerings. To start, two amusements—petite appetizer bites for $3 each—of a smoked salmon blini and a granola yogurt parfait....
Meritage Restaurant Review:
Chef Russell Klein, alum of W.A. Frost, is now his own boss and all-the-better for it as he’s freed up his creative juices in the shuttered Au Rebours kitchen. The cozy bistro’s décor (and fab view) remain unchanged, as does the homespun Gallic thrust of the menu, which puts classics like coq au vin and bouillabaisse on offer. But Klein sneaks in plenty of inventions that defy origin, such as...
Say bonjour to this latest French immigrant in downtown St. Paul; modeled after a traditional French brasserie, it fits nicely into the historic Hamm Building.:
In Short
Whether you like French food or are just willing to give it a try, Meritage is a great place to embrace the cooking of France. With a menu that changes monthly to use fresh...