Tongue In Cheek

4.7

424 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Innovative
Neighbourhood gem
Romantic

"A casual fine-dining, eating, drinking and cavorting establishment.
We are devoted to using only animal products that are raised or caught in a humane &sustainable manner.
This is something we are passionate about and it will never be compromised.
We believe living a good life tastes better."

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Hours of Operation
DINNER: Tuesday - Thursday & Sunday: 4pm - 10pm Friday & Saturday: *4pm - 11pm *Dining Room opens at 5pm, full menu available in Bar BRUNCH: Wednesday - Friday: 11am - 2pm Saturday & Sunday: 10am - 2pm We stay open after Saturday & Sunday brunch serving a limited menu until 4pm HAPPY HOUR: Everyday in the bar from 4pm - 7pm
Phone number
(651) 888-6148
Website
http://tongueincheek.biz/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Leonard Anderson

Location
989 Payne Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55130
Area
Saint Paul
Cross Street
Jenks Street
Parking details
Parking lot in rear, off Jenks Avenue.
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Stone Fruit SaladUS$9.00
w/ almonds, blue cheese & sesame
Romaine SaladUS$8.00
w/ parmesan, feta, lemon & brioche
Zucchini "Linguine"US$9.00
w/ ricotta & chili
Beef Tartare*US$14.00
w/ caper, pine nut, & toast
Steamed Pork BunsUS$9.00
w/ sweet pickles & stone fruit
Fried Chicken Steamed BunsUS$9.00
w/ romaine, hot jam
Ricotta GnocchiUS$11.00
w/ Arugula pesto & parmesan
Grilled Halibut CollarUS$13.00
w/ lettuce, & horseradish

Large Plates

Daily VegasmUS$17.00
seasonal + vegan + delicious
RamenUS$18.00
bacon dashi, egg, pork belly, sweet pickles, kimchi, noodles, nori
Pork BellyUS$25.00
polenta, pickled mustard seed, soy caramel, sweet corn
Octopus PrimeUS$24.00
octopus confit, grits, sorrel, togarashi, scallion
Sauteed ScallopsUS$32.00
chorizo vinaigrette, corn, pea shoots, frisee
Braised Beef CheekUS$19.00
mashed potato, cashew gremolata, horseradish
Six Ounces To Freedom*US$12.00
cheese burger & fries
- Make It a DoubleUS$16.00

Let Them Eat

Chocolate Ode To the DomeUS$9.00
Triple Cream Panna CottaUS$8.00
Pressed Pineapple & RumUS$8.00

7 Course Tasting Menu

7 Course Tasting Menu
carnivore $75, $110 w libations; herbivore $65, $100 w libations

What 424 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

424 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 13 August 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food. Great service. Good cocktails. 50 characters.
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Zipeeee
Central Coast
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 13 August 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
a great place wonderful Manhattans! The pork belly was the best we have had anywhere!
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WB
WBLfoodlover
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 August 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Impromptu date night with my husband. Every single thing we had was delicious. The tasting menu abd Scallops were all amazing. Definitely a hipster vibe so kind of casual but with very well crafted food. Will be back.
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MissB
Boise
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 August 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first time here and such a wonderful experience. We loved the dishes and their flavor--unique and delicious. The cocktails were great, and the service was outstanding!
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JG123
Minneapolis
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 10 August 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful neighborhood gem. Creative dishes, from small plates to entrees. Creative cocktails.
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Sin1
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 8 August 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Some of the tastiest and creative food in the Twin Cities! And great service and staff. Never disappointing!
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Tonkagal
Minneapolis
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 5 August 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tongue and Cheek was outstanding! The food was very creative, beautifully presented, reasonably priced and yummy! Absolutely worth the drive! We will go back anytime we go to St. Paul for events.
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Liink
Minneapolis
72 reviews
5.0
72 reviews
Dined on 2 August 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Creative menu with something for everyone. Two of us had the omelette of the day; absolutely delicious with perfect seasoning! Another tried the carmelized octopus and will return for that dish, another find on the menu. Our server was top notch! We definitely will return.
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waynowind
Minneapolis
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on 30 July 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
A little east side gem. Somewhat limited wine list but some excellent selections on it. Very creative menu. We split selections from appetizer, small plate, main course and desert. Octopus appetizer was a real treat. Other selections were creatively spiced and served. Great place. Great value.
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Ang12173
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 July 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a great experience with our group of 6. Our server was attentive and friendly, and each person loved their meal pick
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989 Payne Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55130

Additional information

Cross Street
Jenks Street
Area
Saint Paul
Hours of Operation
DINNER: Tuesday - Thursday & Sunday: 4pm - 10pm Friday & Saturday: *4pm - 11pm *Dining Room opens at 5pm, full menu available in Bar BRUNCH: Wednesday - Friday: 11am - 2pm Saturday & Sunday: 10am - 2pm We stay open after Saturday & Sunday brunch serving a limited menu until 4pm HAPPY HOUR: Everyday in the bar from 4pm - 7pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking lot in rear, off Jenks Avenue.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Executive Chef
Leonard Anderson
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://tongueincheek.biz/
Phone number
(651) 888-6148

Tongue In Cheek

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Small Plates

Stone Fruit SaladUS$9.00

Romaine SaladUS$8.00

Zucchini "Linguine"US$9.00

Beef Tartare*US$14.00

Steamed Pork BunsUS$9.00

Fried Chicken Steamed BunsUS$9.00

Ricotta GnocchiUS$11.00

Grilled Halibut CollarUS$13.00

Large Plates

Daily VegasmUS$17.00

RamenUS$18.00

Pork BellyUS$25.00

Octopus PrimeUS$24.00

Sauteed ScallopsUS$32.00

Braised Beef CheekUS$19.00

Six Ounces To Freedom*US$12.00

Let Them Eat

Chocolate Ode To the DomeUS$9.00

Triple Cream Panna CottaUS$8.00

Pressed Pineapple & RumUS$8.00

7 Course Tasting Menu

7 Course Tasting Menu

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