Named “Best French Restaurant, populist vote” by Mpls St. Paul Magazine, Barbette has also received "best of's" from local press for its late night dining, desserts, wine list, date spot, music, and, of course, those French fries that accompany the steak frites.

Says Star Tribune reviewer Rick Nelson: "I reveled in a meal that tasted far more expensive than the final tab suggested..." and, " a restaurant that can be enjoyed by diners of all ages."

Chef Heinrichs uses locally sourced ingredients as often as possible, presenting modern fare in a casual, eclectic, bistro atmosphere. Barbette’s menu includes gluten-free and vegetarian items, and tasting menus are available upon request. This summer, Barbette is focusing on offering a wider variety of responsibly-sourced seafood.

Tasting menus are available upon request. Barbette has a beautiful patio available for outdoor seating when weather permits.

Barbette is a member of Heartland Food Network, whose mission is to encourage and facilitate the increased consumption of local foods as a way to build stronger communities, healthier lives and a cleaner environment. Barbette also supports the work of The Land Stewardship Project, and a host of other organizations that focus on sustainable agriculture and supporting our local economy.

Barbette has an extensive beer, wine, and cocktail menu, and offers a large champagne list at near-retail prices.

Happy hour is 3-6 pm Monday through Friday and 10pm-close Sunday - Thursday.

We offer a 4-5 course Prix Fixe dinner on Mondays, including dessert and/or a cheese course for $32.

We have live music Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10pm.

Barbette has several food & wine events throughout the year, including our Bastille Day Block Party, July 15, 2012.

Barbette is named for the renowned aerialist Vander Clyde, who graduated from high school early so as to join the circus. Using the stage name 'Barbette', he became a world-famous performer, moving to France in the 1930's. He was a friend to Jean Cocteau and Man Ray, appearing in Cocteau's first film "LE SANG D'UN POÈTE" (The Blood of a Poet), 1930. Man Ray's photographs of Vander/'Barbette' appear beautifully reproduced in an out-of-print book along with Cocteau's essay about Barbette's performances. (If anyone finds our copy, please return it.) Vander Clyde later returned to the States and taught aerial work at Disney.

Barbette is open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late night dining 8-1am Sunday-Thursday and 8-2am Friday and Saturday.
Holiday Hours: Closed Thanksgiving, Open 8am-2pm Dec 24th, and Closed on Dec 25th. Opening at 9am on New Years Day.

Call for reservations at 612-827-5710.

We are located on the corner of Lake and Irving in Uptown Minneapolis.
1600 West Lake Street
Mpls, MN 55408
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Barbette accepts all major credit cards and cash, but not checks.