Saint Dinette in Lowertown combines classic American comfort food with vibrant cocktails, serving up everything from legendary cheeseburgers to inventive brunch dishes in a lively, cozy setting.
"Chef Tim Niver’s Saint Dinette channels France’s bistros; Spain’s tavernas; and Italy’s trattorias — those essential neighborhood restaurants with fresh, simple food and an unshakeable sense of place. For brunch, this downtown St. Paul spot keeps things classic with delicate mushroom duxelles omelets, French toast with orange and honey butter, poutine, and Caesars. Order beignets for the table." - Justine Jones, Eater Staff
"Offers a bistro-like menu with croque Madames, French toast, Lyonnaise salads, and sugar-dusted beignets." - Justine Jones
"Come by Saint Dinette for a hearty brunch after squash shopping at the St. Paul Farmers’ Market. Here, you can store your just-bought gourds in their walk-in cooler, drink bourbon-spiked cold press coffee, and feast on scrambled eggs and hash browns. A lot of the menu is apparently inspired by the St. Lawrence River, but it’s easy to miss those details when the move is to get the cheeseburger. The tender patties are a triple-threat blend of brisket, sirloin, and chuck, topped with gooey american cheese and crunchy pickles. It’s the best cheeseburger in town, full stop. " - stacy brooks
"Come by Saint Dinette for a hearty brunch after squash shopping at the St. Paul Farmers’ Market. Here, you can store your just-bought gourds in their walk-in cooler, drink bourbon-spiked cold press coffee, and feast on scrambled eggs and hash browns. A lot of the menu is apparently inspired by the St. Lawrence River, but it’s easy to miss those details when the move is to get the cheeseburger. The tender patties are a triple-threat blend of brisket, sirloin, and chuck, topped with gooey american cheese and crunchy pickles. It’s the best cheeseburger in town, full stop." - Stacy Brooks
"Chef Tim Niver’s Saint Dinette emulates France’s bistros; Spain’s tavernas; and Italy’s trattorias — those essential neighborhood restaurants with fresh, simple food and an unshakeable sense of place. With poutine, acorn squash risotto, and Swedish meatloaf on the menu, it also serves one of the Cities’ most enduring cheeseburgers: a smash of two neat, charred patties blanketed with American cheese, served with a side of house pickles." - Eater Staff
