Pancakes, omelets, sandwiches, burgers, and loaded hash browns





















"Closed for more than a year and now officially on the market, the Birchwood Cafe listing includes the 4,144‑square‑foot building, the cafe name, recipes, and kitchen equipment; coverage has run through the listing details and the complex factors that led to its 2021 closure." - Justine Jones

"For wholesome, take-home Easter brunches serving 2–4 or 6–8, Birchwood Cafe offers a choice of quiche Lorraine or a veggie quiche (apple, parsnip, leek, cheddar, and thyme) served with roasted breakfast potatoes and greens with tangelo-thyme vinaigrette; extras include a pound of Fischer Farms bacon, a bottle of house-made Piri Piri sauce, and a key lime pie available with a graham cracker crust or a gluten-free gingersnap crust. Order online by Thursday, April 1 at 7 p.m. to pick up Saturday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m." - Alicia Banaszewski

"I expect Birchwood Cafe, a 24-year-old cafe that has teamed with the Farmers Union at the Minnesota State Fair, to be part of the successor to Spoonriver alongside the Farmers Union collective; owner Tracy Singleton and chef Marshall Paulsen plan to carry on Langton’s high-minded tradition (including a wall quoting 'Eat your vegetables, damn it') with an opening targeted for 2020." - Joy Summers

"From brandy-braised pulled turkey to full-on meals that can accommodate groups as small as eight and as large as 22, Birchwood has got it going on. There’s also an option to just order favorites like turkey gravy or rosemary and lime roasted turkey legs, too." - Cinnamon Janzer

"The all organic cafe with the strong sense of social justice has jumped in to help those out of work from the shutdown with a free meal for those affected, along with their partner or kids." - Cinnamon Janzer
