We have been going to Barbette's for years so this is long overdue! We are big fans of this place and should go more often! We live the decor inside but in the summer you know from previous posts, I love outdoor dining. Service is excellent and their cocktails have vastly improved over the last couple of years tg! Never have I had a bad meal here! Great place for brunch or dinner! We love the fall dishes with wild mushrooms especially ;-)! Eggs, oysters, mussels, it's all delicious! Bon appetite! read more

Barbette - Fruit and cheese plate makes a great last course! - French Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I can't bring myself to compliment this place. The food, in my opinion, is too overpriced for the portion. Perhaps it's a French thing? I got myself a sockeye salmon while my friend got the Nicoise (not knowing that's actually just salad with either ahi tuna or salmon added on top of it) but damn, the portion is depressing. Maybe it's my fault for not ordering the highlights reviewed by other Yelpers here. Guess we'll never find out. The ambience inside is alright but we decided to sit out in the patio by the roadside, which is okay but nothing amazing to say about either. Still, if you're looking for ambience, look elsewhere since it's uptown afterall and there's no shortage of that. read more

Best meal and service I have had while sitting at a bar. It's been a while since I have been here but my wife and I went on a night with little advanced planning. There was a wait for a table but there was an open spot at the bar. I am always fine sitting at a bar but that doesn't mean I get to do it very often, this night the thought of the wait was enough to justify the bar service. This was the best idea. The bartender was a better waiter than most I have had. Drinks were always full, good wine knowledge, full water, plates brought out and he didn't hover. The food was fantastic. I had a very nice steak and my wife had a the same,done different both both came out together and were done perfect. Loved the Pom Frits. We will definitely go back and I wouldn't think twice about sitting at the bar again. I've always been right, when in doubt go to the bar. KT read more

Went to Barbette for Restaurant Week. It's a nice quiet place with quite a bit of charm. Everyone at our table decided to order multiple appetizers instead of a meal because the apps all looked so good. We had the fries, the cheese plate, the gnocchi, olives, fondue au fromage, and mussels. All were very good, especially when paired with the ice wine. read more

My dinner at Barbette was simply delightful. The beet salad was a feast for the eyes --arugula covering magenta and bright yellow beets, garnished with flash-fried red carrots and other goodies. It was splashed with colorful dots of flavor like a cheese dressing, and a deep magenta sauce that might have been made with red cabbage. It's pretty rare when I have this much fun with a salad. The English pea risotto was also a happy surprise. The rice was richly and carefully seasoned, and the peas were cooked crisp-tender. It was garnished with "micro greens" and garlic and onion crisps. Somehow it wasn't too heavy, even with the cheese. I also tried the pork loin, which had a slightly sweet pulled pork component and a pork steak. I liked the pulled pork better as the pork steak was a little dry, but that was also on the whole a nice dish, paired with cooked apple and turnips. The two slight disappointments were a slightly watery champagne cocktail and a somewhat dry molten chocolate cake with ice cream. They were tasty and certainly a grade better than those you can get at a number of other places, however. This was a nice place to eat alfresco. The service was quite good, and there is actually a parking lot behind the restaurant as well. I look forward to my next visit where I can try some more dishes. read more

Nice food and environment! Good place for brunch! Very accommodating and dog friendly! read more

Barbette - French Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Amazing food. Unfortunately service was slow and a fly problem. Friendly staff though and nice ambiance. read more

Barbette - Amazing food. Recommend the salmon crepe and the cheeseburger royal. Lots of flies and slow service unfortunately. - French Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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It's a five. French atmosphere, eclectic menu. Fabulous cocktails, perfect coffee. We love the chessboard....Yes even for breakfast. Nice selection of omelets. But of course, the service is the reason you come here. read more

Barbette - French Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Amazing food, service and atmosphere. I will definitely be back. Can't wait to sit out on their patio.

The food and atmosphere was just wonderful. We are glad we stopped! Wish they had servers, as going up to the counter to order seemed silly. read more

Best dinner I've had in weeks! Made my trip to Minneapolis all worth while. :) We ordered the angel hair pasta with basil pesto and grape tomatoes, broccolini, New York strip steak frites, and for dessert: chocolate molten lava cake with vanilla ice cream and carrot cake. Every dish was delish! Wouldn't change a thing about our dining experience here. The only negative: no bread while we waited for our dinner to be served. read more

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French toast was so good and everything there was delightful Reviewed by very sophisticated nine year old. read more

This place draws you in as you enter and look around. We were here only for drinks. The service is lacking, however. I clearly stated my party was only here for drinks. Server brought all sorts of menus. Bartender Andrew didn't even let me finish me saying what I wanted in a wine, he shoved some junk wine sample at me. He brought some other tasteless wine samples for my wife to try. Subpar. Andrew's attitude made us leave the place. Had he been more open and kind, we would've stayed despite the inferior drinks. read more

Kim Bartmann refused to pay all of her employees their last paycheck when the state closed the restaurants due to the covid-19 pandemic. For that reason (among others) I won't go there and no one else should either. read more

This is he second time Dinning here traveling from Maui Hawaii again! Love the food and atmosphere. As long as we keep visiting Minnesota, we will definitely return. read more

One of my favorite LynLake haunts - this French-inspired cafe never disappoints. For brunch, go for the truffles soft scrambled eggs or the ham and gruyere omelette and you will not be disappointed. Delicious dinner options as well. Scallops in dashi broth are amazing, super tasty nicoise salad, and fries. We are definitely repeat customers! read more

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One of the most charming restaurants in Uptown. The interior is decorated nicely and I loved the unique design of the space. Got their shrimp noodle salad (served cold), and it was flavorful but I probably wouldn't get it again as there are so many places with better and cheaper vermicelli's. Their fries and drinks were delicious. I would come back here for a casual but classy date. read more

Do not go here. We were having dinner and we had a mouse running around the dining room floor. We brought it up to our server and she gave excuses about the building being old and did nothing. read more

Cutest French café. J'ai de la chance - it was the most glorious day in Minneapolis, and I joined a friend for a cocktail and bite to eat on the sidewalk. Such a sweet place to enjoy the life of Uptown in the early evening. And if the place is packed - which I gather is rather often - you can have a glass of wine brought to you whilst you sit on the park benches outside. Truly - what else are you looking for? A few very good dishes and an enjoyable wine list at enjoyable prices. Sounds so cliché, but it really does give you a small taste - un goute - of France. And when you're through, you can meander on over to the closest lake for some extra beautiful scenery. You won't be disappointed if you make Barbette part of your Minneapolis day. read more

I've recently moved down the street from Barbette and it's proven very dangerous to live so close. The favorite thing on their menu is the meat plate. It's a verrrry substantial amount of food and I really appreciate the lack of skimping. The cheese plate is just as beautiful and certainly as tasty. The burger is also great, as well as the pea risotto. I love their sidewalk seating, but as fall is approaching, the inside atmosphere is just as nice. read more

Now, this may have just been a bad day for me and for them. I arrived for lunch with N and K. The menu was small. I already ate eggs for breakfast, didn't want more, so this eliminated over 1/2 the options. I also wasn't in the mood for meat. Eliminated almost all other options. I ordered a side of hash browns at the suggestion of a fellow foodie (not present with us) who raved about them. Well, they were ok but not great. They were warm, but not anywhere near hot. They were oily. The inside was soft (and lukewarm) and the outside was crisp. I decided to just go for the Organic Greens because I didn't want anything else that was heavy. The salad was actually pretty good, albeit simple and a little bit pricey for a side salad that is essentially just greens. I would like to go back and give it another try, but only because I feel bad about giving it 3 stars. Not because the food draws me back at all. However, I think it's likely that I may not appreciate French food! It tends to seem bland and overly reliant on fats for flavor. I also don't feel that great after eating it. This is a trendy and hip place, in case that matters to you. read more

Quaint, French cuisine that is handled with great attention. The breakfasts/brunches are most popular with simple, but very well made options. The broth veggie bowl with eggs and The truffled scrambled eggs and lemon vinaigrette salad are some favorites. read more

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I recently moved from Denver and have been searching for someplace like my old favorites. This was a great experience! Went for HH and enjoyed the mussels, frites and cocktail. It was all wonderful and I love the cozy ambience. Staff was friendly and efficient. Will definitely go back! read more

OMG, Barbette was actually extremely good. Extremely friendly, fantastic menu items & atmosphere. The menu is really excellent, a lot of fantastic choices, I had to go with Classic Baguette French Toast Plate, and it was incredible. Team are very nice and service is really swift. Barbette is a must go, wonderful spot I am so glad to have found. read more

What a strange arrangement. You make a reservation and check in on the front desk. Just to be given a Menu and being told to find a table. Come back and tell them what you want. 2 times standing in line and no consultation for all people in the party. Plus you have to pay right away. Strange .... read more

Résister à l'ordinaire! First things first, I absolutely love the "Round Table" at the front. Best breakfast Conference Room table I could conceive (I have a fixation with the design of Everyday Things). Second, Barbette gets culture. The environment is open, inviting, and exudes respect - atypically French but the best attribute of Uptown. The patio on the quiet side Irving Ave feels more Europe than U.S, without ever clearing customs. Butt the nude French Impressionist oil painting on the wall? Magnifique. Personally, I couldn't think of a better way to enjoy my eggs than with a side of buns. 5-stars all day long. Now, the food. Always pleases. But it may not be avante garde, or neuvo to satisfy critics on Yelp. Uptown tends to "turn" restaurants over quickly. It's really tough for restauranteurs to keep up with the consumers appetite for change. Attitude, interests, and opinions move quick here. My 2 bits: Love this place. And the customer value proposition is undervalued. read more

A great neighborhood spot! The atmosphere is cozy and artful, which makes it a great spot for a date night. I've really enjoyed it each time I've gone. They've got excellent french bistro fare, I've had the steak au poivre and the croque monsieur, and I can happily recommend both! read more

I am overwhelmed with the kind service I am currently getting. Being in town to visit a family member, I forgot where to go for a quick bite. Maureen is in the front and manning the desk and got me a seat even though I did not have a reservation. She also has been very attentive to all of my needs. I am truly grateful. Now as for the bartender. he just made my day with the sweet voice of a karaoke king. You can really tell how amazing the owners must be by the behavior of the staff. It is a big mistake not to visit and eat the amazing food. read more

Went here for national fry day (cause fries are my favorite food ever). Also had a margarita because well why not? Margarita was good, nothing spectacular. The fries (frites) were AWESOME. A good sized portion for two people(not maybe as a full meal, but as an appetizer or snack), crispy and not too big (see photo). Will go back! read more

Barbette - Pommes Frites!! - French Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

My husband and I chose Barbette for dinner on 5/3/21 to celebrate our 19th Anniversary. While the food was excellent, as always, we were extremely disappointed in the service. The woman at the host stand was unwelcoming and unfriendly. We had to order food/drinks at the host stand, and things were delivered to our table by several different servers, including the hostess. She delivered our cheese tray to our table without telling us which cheese was which. We've been coming to Barbette for years, and this evening was a true disappointment. Definitely not the evening we were looking forward to on our anniversary. read more

Favorite happy hour spot in the Twin Cities. The lighting + art give you all the fancy vibes, but your total bill makes you feel like an economical genius. Here for the bubbly + mussels + olive plate + frites (of course). Also, everyone who works here makes you feel like a long time friend-- so you have to go back, right?! Shout out to Ted-- he's super personable and it's a very happy day if you're magically in his section. Adore the whole crew at Barbette! read more

Friendly all-day bistro with good French food. Salads are amazing; quiche reliably good; cassoulet a real pleasure. The ambiance is relaxed but with a diverse crowd, nice urban feel and excellent service. read more

It might be a good restaurant. My review is bad because of my experience there. My friends and I were seated outside in the patio and forgotten for a whole 15-20 minutes (definitely not exaggerating). They did give us water and left us alone with the menu for that long. When one of my friend said these exact words "Excuse me, hi. We are ready with our order" the waitress said "oh let me send someone to take it down for you" She then turned around and rolled her eyes. Not only that, she proceeded inside (where she thought I wasn't looking) and made a disgusting face while talking to another waitress and the other waitress looked at our table scornfully. I would look at someone that way if they are drunk and puked at the bar but order another drink later. After that statement there was a guy who came and took our order in roughly 5 minutes. All this waitress drama annoyed me but since it was a group hangout, I didn't get up and leave. Rude waitresses. That's all. I can't tolerate this attitude where the waitresses feel offended for no reason. We were not being difficult to begin with. If this restaurant described itself as authentic French, it could be because of their annoying and lazy waitresses. read more

I love me a french bistro, and nearly damn every weekend I miss the patio at Bar Tabac (Brooklyn). One fine Saturday found me in Uptown for a hair appt, so I came by Barbette for vino y omelettes. Nom! 4 stars b/c the service was kinda meh. I walked in, saw the sign "Wait here for bar and table service"...so I waited and was huffily told "Bar service is first-come, first-sever". Ok, maybe change the sign? Anyways, my omelette was a huge (though I prefer something more delicate and lighter) and the wine was delish. And the vibe was pretty cool after I got over being snipped at. read more

Our first experience dining here was great! Both the service and food was very good. I would certainly come back especially for the fresh fruit waffle! It was perfect especially topped with the vanilla whip cream! read more

Barbette - Delicious fresh fruit waffle! - French Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I seriously have never been so dissatisfied and disappointed with the service and food. Highly suggest people stay away from here. Hell, i created a yelp account just so I could write this! read more

Thanks "anonymous owner/employee".. I see that your TWO reviews are 5-stars for Barbette and BLB, both of which are owned by the same person. Is that you Kim Bartmann? I suppose I should clarify my Barbette experience. I was NOT being factually inaccurate so let me clear up what I meant to say. I was trying to emphasize the level to which I was DISAPPOINTED with what I was served. Perhaps that is exactly how your restaurant decided to serve these meals and if that's the case then all I'm saying is I was disappointed. I didnt expect tapenade necessarily--I was just hoping for something more than a bowl of olives warmed over. I should have said that I was DISAPPOINTED that all I got was a lame bowl of olives and it was my wishful thinking to want something more dynamic or delicious. As for bread, maybe your chef decides to serve a chintzy amount of bread. If so, I am saying that it is inadequate for the meal and in my mind makes it a nonsensical proportion of bread. Again, I want to emphasize how DISAPPOINTED I was with how much bread we got. Conspiracy maybe not, but if your chef is the one making all the decisions, somebody (perhaps you--the owner?) needs to tell him/her that they are BAD DECISIONS. As for the olive dish being the same during dinner and happy hour, you have just successfully convinced me to NEVER come to Barbette for dinner, since it is just as pathetic as happy hour was. Thanks for the heads up! I wish I still had the receipt because I was just as surprised as you that I was charged for bread. If you dont charge for extra bread and dont see it as a huge expense, why the hell dont you include more with the plates?! Your logic is just as mysterious as your identity. I seriously thought it was an off night, but thank goodness you have explained to the world that my bad experience was status quo for Barbette. Disappointing, disappointing, disappointing. I will never be back. read more

My friend and I met here on a beautiful sunny Friday for lunch. We got prime outdoor seating, and enjoyed the scenery. I hadn't been here in years, so wasn't quite sure what to expect. Lo and behold, I had the best lunch I've had in a long, long time. Our waitress was fun and super sweet, and didn't pressure us to order + eat + get out like so many busy restaurants do. We both got the buckwheat crepe, chock full of roasted tomatoes, chevre, and spinach. It was the best crepe I have EVER had. What did you do to me, Barbette?! I crave this dish almost every day - thanks a lot. We both polished off our plates without a second's hesitation. We also got a side of fries, and, no surprise, they're oh-so-near perfection. They are perfectly crispy, perfectly salted, and come with a saffron aioli that complements the french fries deliciously and uniquely. Since I had to go back to work after lunch, I got the hibiscus iced tea. It was refreshing and unsweetened (just the way I like it!); my friend got a mimosa, of which I could only dream about taking a sip. If you want a pleasant, super tasty meal, definitely check out Barbette. The interior is reminiscent of a cozy, warm little French bistro. The outdoor seating lines Lake Street and Irving, so you get to people-watch and city-watch while you're chatting + imbibing. Uptown usually bums me out, but Barbette is genuine and delicious, and the staff make you feel completely welcome. I'll be back! read more

I love Barbette! This is my dog Dirk's favorite restaurant. I take him there often in the summer, and the staff are all so sweet to him. If you have a dog, this is an awesome place to hang out when the weather is good. His favorites are the pomme frites and the carrot cake. I love the pomme frites too and have enjoyed many of the vegetarian specials on the menu. Barbette has a great happy hour that always includes a sparkling wine of some sort, which is a rarity. The wines featured on their happy hour are always of a good quality, which is also a nice change of pace. The servcie at Barbette is wonderful and the atmosphere is so relaxing and charming. Any place that loves my puppy almost as much as I do is tops in my book! Dirk gives Barbette 6 barks! He loves it so much that it's off the scale. read more

I used to love Barbette, it was one of my favorite places in the city. I always was defending it against friends who talked about the snotty service and the aura of entitled attitude that surrounds the place. I held fast that charm outweighed attiude. That is until today. It's our 10th wedding anniversary and is our custom whenever my wife and I get afternoon to ourselves to go to Barbette for their happy hour and hanging out on their sidewalk patio. Today we checked in with the maitre'd got a seat, and waited, and waited, and then waited some more. Watching various waitstaff pass us, ocassionaly making eye contact, the place was not busy and the patio nearly empty. After another couple sat down and was greeted by a waiter almost immediately, passing us by while looking us right in the eye. That's when we went in bringing back our menus and lettung them know what we just experienced. Their response was to tell us we needed to check in, when I responded that we had, the waitress just kept repeating that we needed to check in, meanwhile the waiter who just passed us announced he was bringing us water. total fail. We wound up across the street at Amore Victoria, Sure, the foods not what wanted, but they did give a great customer service experience. Thanks for a super awesome time Barbette, you just lost me as a customer. read more