A-Side Public House

“YUM! Or the french equivalent MIAM-MIAM! Lovely setting, delicious food, inspired cocktails and mocktails. We split the roasted beet salad and each got a crock of the French Onion soup. Mon Dieu!”

“The service was spectacular! Friendly, helpful, attentive. The hostess and our server both wished me a happy birthday without me even saying anything. (The tiara might have clued them in.) Big shout-out to Priscilla M for making the evening even more enjoyable! I ordered the Pan Seared Salmon from the fall menu, and it was *delicious*! Perfect temperature, full of flavor. For my birthday dessert, I had the Mousse Au Chocolate. I have celiac and both items were (or could be made) gluten-free. We were there on a Friday night, with a party going on upstairs in their private banquet room. It was crowded and pretty loud. The floors are old firehouse floors and the ceilings are tall, so sound bounces around easily. Take note of that if you're sensitive to noise. Also, reservations are *highly* recommended, especially on busier nights. There were few, if any, open tables. Speaking of tables, these are *all* tables. No booths. I found the chairs comfortable for the time we spent there at a leisurely dinner. The entire restaurant is accessible, and there's an easily accessible/family bathroom. Other bathrooms are single gender (and only one person at a time). Prices were reasonable, especially for the amount of food and the quality. Just an amazing meal and we will definitely be back!”

“2026-04-19 - place was packed for brunch - highly suggest to make a reservation. We were able to snag two chairs at the bar after a short wait. Food was excellent - I had the egg sandwich with ham and hash browns. Hash browns were crispy and fluffy, perfect for me. Sandwich was delicious, simple with just scrambled egg, Gruyère, rouille, and brioche roll. So good. Hubs had the cheeseburger and said it was a “poem in his mouth” - he loved it.”

“Came for Father's Day brunch Loved the vibe here. Such a neat idea to turn an old firehouse into a full service restaurant They were very busy this day so getting seated took a little bit past our reservation but no big deal Egg Sandwich- this was delicious and served with hashbrowns- the potatoes were under seasoned but nothing that hot sauce couldn't fix Shirred Eggs- unfortunately these definitely came out overcooked and I think it was because they were very busy that day Burger Franco-Américain Décadent,- hubby said it was good but too messy to eat! Specialty coffees were great Service was just okay- again probably understaffed on a busy occasion If I'm over on this side of St. Paul again would try the patio for drinks”

“Updated: June 2025: Menu changed but still interesting. Molly O. Was a great server and very attentive to our table. The French onion steak sandwich and Shawarma Bowl were the favorites today. Wonderful flavors of iced tea and many fun mocktails. June 2024: Our group of nine really enjoyed our lunch there, and our server, which was exceptional. The food and mock tails were outstanding, especially the CROQUE MONSIEUR. It was a little hard to hear with our big group, because the ceilings were high, but other than that the building was very cool. The pole they slid down when it was a fire house was still there also and bathrooms were very clean. Will be back for brunch so we can try that menu.”