There was a great atmosphere and genuinely friendly service. I loved the live music. The coffee and butternut squash soup were delicious on a cold, rainy day.
Em Christie
Outstanding full breakfast platter, delicious pastries, friendly staff. I particularly like the all-gender restrooms and the chalkboard that encourages patrons to write down their worries…which are then erased daily. :-)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lori Crever
Delicious apple cinnamon muffin accompanied by outstanding fresh brewed coffee ☕
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren Duncan
Took about 2 hours to get our food.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jeanni Hall
Coffee is delicious, food was good, I had the Lefse scramble very generous amount of food, price was a little on the high side, I will go again. Enjoyed the atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Douglas Dumas
I haven’t eaten many things on the menu but what I’ve had was very good to excellent. However if the staff and ambience doesn’t work great food won’t bring me back. The restaurant has a funky lived in feel that’s very comfortable. I can’t wait to check out the patio. The wait staff is superb. You can tell they enjoy themselves with lots easy banter and laughter. They actually make eye contact when I talk to them :-). You can tell they were hired for their great people skills.
Atmosphere: 5
Geoffroy Laumet
The raspberry Bismarck was delicious
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Carrie Meitzler
Never had Finnish food and it was tasty, would go again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristen Bongard
There are so many delicious gluten-free options. I love all the seasonal coffee drinks, welcoming atmosphere & helpful baristas! The gluten-free almond kringler is a favorite!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drip Coffee Hot or Cold, Gluten Free Options, Butternut Squash Soup, Sandwich, Almond Kringler
Cozy, warm cafe with really good pastries. I loved the lingonberry!
Lenna
Finnish Bistro Coffee and Cafe in Saint Paul is a hidden gem. The cozy Scandinavian ambiance, friendly service, and delicious coffee make it a delightful spot to start my day. Plus, their Nordic-inspired pastries are a unique and tasty treat. Highly recommend for a cozy coffee experience with a touch of Finnish charm!Parking: It depends at what time you visit this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Pasty, Side Smoked Salmon Lox, Chocolate Cake
Alanah
Had a fantastic first experience here! The pork omelette was out of this world - I ate every last bite even though the portion was large. It is also cozy inside which was perfect with the snow outside. Would highly recommend and can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yeonju Emily Suh
No amount of good food will make it worth waiting an hour for the food to come out. At least give your customers a heads up when they're ordering so they'd know.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Steven Røste
This is a great place for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. It's often busy though, so sometimes it can be difficult to find seating. They also have several nice outdoor tables on the side of the building.You order at the counter and get your beverages and pastries there. Meals are then delivered to your table. It's expected that you bus your own dishes into the tubs, which is Scandinavian tradition.My wife always orders the Pulla French Toast.I think they have live music some evenings, but I'm not positive.Parking: There's a free lot behind the building that's almost always empty because there's also plenty of free street parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulla French Toast Breakfast, Side Smoked Salmon Lox
Really loved their Salmon Quiche and salad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
There was a great atmosphere and genuinely friendly service. I loved the live music. The coffee and butternut squash soup were delicious on a cold, rainy day.
Outstanding full breakfast platter, delicious pastries, friendly staff. I particularly like the all-gender restrooms and the chalkboard that encourages patrons to write down their worries…which are then erased daily. :-)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious apple cinnamon muffin accompanied by outstanding fresh brewed coffee ☕
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Took about 2 hours to get our food.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Coffee is delicious, food was good, I had the Lefse scramble very generous amount of food, price was a little on the high side, I will go again. Enjoyed the atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
I haven’t eaten many things on the menu but what I’ve had was very good to excellent. However if the staff and ambience doesn’t work great food won’t bring me back. The restaurant has a funky lived in feel that’s very comfortable. I can’t wait to check out the patio. The wait staff is superb. You can tell they enjoy themselves with lots easy banter and laughter. They actually make eye contact when I talk to them :-). You can tell they were hired for their great people skills.
Atmosphere: 5
The raspberry Bismarck was delicious
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Never had Finnish food and it was tasty, would go again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
There are so many delicious gluten-free options. I love all the seasonal coffee drinks, welcoming atmosphere & helpful baristas! The gluten-free almond kringler is a favorite!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drip Coffee Hot or Cold, Gluten Free Options, Butternut Squash Soup, Sandwich, Almond Kringler
Restaurantji Recommends
Cozy, warm cafe with really good pastries. I loved the lingonberry!
Finnish Bistro Coffee and Cafe in Saint Paul is a hidden gem. The cozy Scandinavian ambiance, friendly service, and delicious coffee make it a delightful spot to start my day. Plus, their Nordic-inspired pastries are a unique and tasty treat. Highly recommend for a cozy coffee experience with a touch of Finnish charm!Parking: It depends at what time you visit this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Pasty, Side Smoked Salmon Lox, Chocolate Cake
Had a fantastic first experience here! The pork omelette was out of this world - I ate every last bite even though the portion was large. It is also cozy inside which was perfect with the snow outside. Would highly recommend and can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
No amount of good food will make it worth waiting an hour for the food to come out. At least give your customers a heads up when they're ordering so they'd know.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
This is a great place for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. It's often busy though, so sometimes it can be difficult to find seating. They also have several nice outdoor tables on the side of the building.You order at the counter and get your beverages and pastries there. Meals are then delivered to your table. It's expected that you bus your own dishes into the tubs, which is Scandinavian tradition.My wife always orders the Pulla French Toast.I think they have live music some evenings, but I'm not positive.Parking: There's a free lot behind the building that's almost always empty because there's also plenty of free street parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulla French Toast Breakfast, Side Smoked Salmon Lox