On a visit to a Minneapolis museum my friend Heather and I happened upon Wise Acre Restaurant, housed in a funky converted gas station. It's a farm-to-table restaurant where 95% of the organic food served is grown on their Minnesota farm, picked in the morning and by afternoon on the table. I love this idea, fair prices for the farmer and the food was what you would expect -- amazing.
While waiting for a table you can watch the cooks, or you can ponder the large farm photos of what will be (shhhh!) on your plate soon.
Our brunch. Mmmmmm!
Not only does the farm have a restaurant, but also a garden shop in a cottage next door. On the way over, these goats graze on a grass roof atop a shed covering the dumpster.
On the way out I said goodbye and thank you to my new friend.
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Where is this fine restaurant located? I want to go there!
ReplyDeleteKate, it is on Nicollet Ave near the Museum of Russian Art.
DeleteCynthia, that is so much fun. Don't you just love to find these places where someone's creative idea comes to life?
ReplyDeleteI hope this farm/restaurant is a huge success. One day maybe I might be visiting there.
ReplyDeleteI would love that!
DeleteWhat a great find! I love the ingenuity and brunch looks yummy.
ReplyDeleteCynthia it is very inteesting place. And I would like to know what did you have for your brunch. ? It is not European version.
ReplyDeleteI had scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon, and a pear. Heather had scrambled eggs, cheese, and ham on a bun, potatoes, and a pear.
DeleteSo it is delicious.Thanks for information.
DeleteWow, I am so impressed. The brunch you had looked amazing, I really love the idea of buying and eating locally grown produce.
ReplyDeleteINGENIOUS! From garden/paddock/pen to table and all by the same owners. Certainly well named also - Wise Acre.
ReplyDeleteCould only happen in that enterprising state of "10,000 LAKES". No wonder I loved visiting Minnesota so much.
(Oh yes, one exception especially in Rochester etc. - the "deposits on the footpaths by those visiting Canadian geese!! - ha ha - still it did improve my somewhat "lacklustre" footwork!)
I think something like this is found in some country areas here - up Eumundi way north of Brisbane and in the "Tweed" to
Ballina area of NSW, the Barossa Valley of South Australia - just some areas that come to mind. I know that any meals
that I have eaten in these areas in some "strangely named" cafes / restaurants with in and outdoor seating, the food has been
fantastic.
Yet people still flock to those unmentionable and avoided by me under pain of a cruel death - crucifixion being one - MacDonalds!!! ???
Very interesting report - many thanks
Cheers
Aussie Col
PS: Some rain overnight and could be some more - great to follow up that destruction from that bloody storm.
The lawns and gardens will be happy.
That does look like a hearty meal. Fresh food seems to be a rare treat nowadays. This place definitely seems worth the visit.
ReplyDeleteVery cool that they converted an old gas station into this new business. I don't typically see gas stations being repurposed... they just knock them down and rebuild, which is too bad!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of a very interesting place and I really like the idea of food that fresh!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like such a charming place! The restaurant--without the gas station part--reminds me of one I visited many, many years ago in Michigan called the Milk Pail (I think) that grew their own everything.
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific place and the food sounds delicious!!! Isn't it fun to find places like that!! They aren't that many of them I'm afraid!! Thanks for sharing!! Have a great new week!!
ReplyDeleteFun time and place ~ Great shots! Love the piggy!
ReplyDeleteHappy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol
a creative harbor
Sounds like my kinda place!
ReplyDeleteyay for the Farmer and you! Colorful greenery! :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a nice place for a brunch.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fine place. Love that pig!
ReplyDeleteThat new friend of yours looks lovely. The place is cool, you get the freshest fsrm products. I was stunned by their pictures inside where you can see what they are preparing. They really have to hang them there? I bet some people won't feel comfortable eating after seeing those. I won't mind.
ReplyDeleteHi Cynthia!! What a lovely place. I'd love to eat there!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fantastic place! Also the pig outside :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous find! I would eat there in a heartbeat. The goat on the shed roof is adorable too. I wish more places like this would pop up.
ReplyDeleteI love places like the one you discovered. You make me want to go explore somewhere new in my area.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great place to eat and browse and enjoy goats on a roof. I really like your blog, it is simple and beautiful the way you have designed it.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute! I have never seen Wise Acre before. We're going into Minneapolis this weekend but will be eating at Brit's. We need to expand our culinary adventures a bit I think. :-)
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