128 Cafe

The 128 is a small, chef-driven restaurant that uses local and organic produce, grass fed beef, humanely raised poultry and heritage breed pork. We buy the best ingredients we can and try to highlight them, whether it be a beautiful Ribeye or an heirloom carrot. Specializing in globally influenced American food, our menu changes often and highlights what's at it's best and in season. A romantic...

Know Before You Go: Gift certificates are available in any denomination via phone or at the restaurant. Call (651) 645-4128 for details .

Parking: Be sure to valet because the area is mostly permit parking only.

Judging by its location---the knotty pine-lined basement of an apartment building near a college campus---the 128 Café should be a dive. Instead, it's one of the most charming and heartfelt restaurants in the Twin Cities, a place where you'll feel like chef Ian Pierce is cooking for you and you alone. A medley of grilled vegetables, set on a bed of saffron couscous with currants, chickpeas and...

In Short
This darling place is tucked into the ground floor of an apartment building. Two small rooms, aglow with candles reflecting on white-linen tablecloths, are usually packed with...

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The 128 Cafe, with its varnished pine paneling and cozy seating, has a stylish romantic charm, to which the white linen tablecloths and flower vases add a touch of elegance. The simple menu features very tasty offerings. The sauteed chicken breast with charred tomato and basil salsa or the vegetarian entree of grilled red peppers, asparagus, zucchini, yellow squash and shiitake mushrooms served...