Cafe Twenty-Eight

Alcohol: Wine/Beer only

In summertime, come early: Everybody wants a table at the lovely patio out front.

The wine list features reasonably priced choices, while an unusual beer selection includes some Belgian picks. Because of the liquor license, you must order food with your wine or beer.

Located in the restored Linden Hills firehouse, the sunlit, cozy room brims with the cheerful chatter of moms and kids by day. (No wonder: along with a decent kids’ menu, the Wild Rumpus children's bookstore and Creative Kidstuff toy store are nearby.) By night, however, the candlelit space fills with couples sipping wine or local Surly beer. True to its progressive neighborhood roots, the...

In Short
At night, flattering candlelight creates cozy comfort in the small space. In the daytime, a beautiful, arched window offers views of the Linden Hills street scene. Only a few...

Café Twenty Eight is a family owned restaurant in the heart of Linden Hills. Mpls.St.Paul magazine writes of us “ … This charming Linden Hills bistro is a delight in every sense of the word: a small but diverse menu of interesting food, moderate prices, and an accommodating staff. The embodiment of neighborhood gem.” We are consistently selected as an Editor's Pick by the Minnesota Monthly...