Restaurants in Minnesota Serving Foie Gras
Well, well, well... I finally discovered a place in Minnesota that actually serves all my favorite delicacies in one spot! š Salut Bar Americain offers both foie gras AND caviar without completely destroying my wallet - though I should mention upfront that while the prices are reasonable, the execution is... well, let's just say it's "Minnesota fancy" š š¦ Foie Gras: Actually not bad at all! The sear was decent, and serving it with prunes underneath was a classic sweet-savory move that worked nicely. Could it be better? Sure. But for the price? I'm not complaining! š Caviar: Look, we're not talking Petrossian here, but it's a perfectly acceptable budget-friendly way to get your fish egg fix. No major complaints. š¦ Lobster Roll: Solid effort! The bread was buttery, the lobster was fresh enough, and it hit the spot when that New England craving hit. š Shrimp Pasta: Can't remember the exact name (something in French, obviously), but the shrimp pasta was actually one of the better dishes - flavorful sauce, perfectly cooked pasta, and generous with the seafood. š Walleye: Oh honey, no... This was just sad. So bland, so boring, so... Minnesotan? š¬ Definitely skip this one unless you really love subtle flavors (and by subtle, I mean barely there). Now let's talk about the service... or should I say, the "French fast food" experience? š The servers seemed nice but completely overwhelmed and untrained for what pretends to be an upscale establishment. Multiple order mistakes, long waits between courses, and zero knowledge about the menu. It's like they took McDonald's employees and gave them French accents š But hey - as an international student in Minnesota, I've learned to adjust my expectations. We're not in New York or Paris, people! Sometimes you just have to be grateful you can find foie gras at all in the land of 10,000 hotdishes š The Verdict: I'll probably be back when that foie gras craving hits and I don't want to spend $200. It's not amazing, but it's... available? And sometimes that's enough in Minnesota! šµ Price: About $70-80 per person - reasonable for what you get, but manage those expectations! #MinnesotaEats #TwinCitiesFood #FrenchFood #FoieGras #Caviar #LobsterRoll #FoodReview #MinnesotaLife #InternationalStudent #UniversityOfMinnesota #BudgetLuxury #MinneapolisDining
