Tongue in Cheek

American restaurant · Payne-Phalen

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"East St. Paul’s Tongue in Cheek nails the balance between casual and elevated, offering brunch entrees like braised pork Benedict, smoked salmon with eggs, and sugar-dusted Belgian waffles with thoughtful flourishes. Brunch cocktails — think espresso martinis with Irish cream; screwdrivers with a creamy egg foam — are a must here." - Justine Jones, Eater Staff

The Twin Cities’ Essential Brunch Restaurants

989 Payne Ave, St Paul, MN 55130 Get directions

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