Travail Kitchen and Amusements
American restaurant · Robbinsdale
4134 Hubbard Ave N, Robbinsdale, MN 55422
Highlights
Innovative New American tasting menus in an industrial-chic setting
Innovative New American tasting menus in an industrial-chic setting
"This year, Travail is taking diners on an international culinary adventure with a menu that celebrates holiday traditions from around the world. (The cozy basement bar is decked out with baubles, garlands, and twinkling golden lights, of course.) Tickets are $79; make a reservation ahead of time through December 31." - Justine Jones
"Travail’s breezy rooftop offers views of downtown Robbinsdale — just next door, pull up to Nouvelle Brewing’s patio for pizza and beer." - Justine Jones, Eater Staff
"A meal at Travail Kitchen & Amusements may be the metro’s most unique culinary experience, with a 22-course seasonal tasting menu that’s as much entertainment as it is dinner. Thanks to an open kitchen and chefs who double as servers, diners are fully immersed in a molecular gastronomy-inspired culinary spectacle. For something more casual and budget-friendly, check out Nouvelle Kitchen & Brewery across the street, which is owned by the Travail team and serves creative pizzas and burgers with bold global flavors." - Stacy Brooks
"This trail-blazing chef collective, helmed by Mike Brown, Bob Gerken, and James Winberg, specializes in creating an atmosphere of delight and wonder — its whimsical tasting menu features dishes like foie gras on toast with dwarf truffle peach; nitro passionfruit fluffs; pasta nero with shrimp; and grape granita drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. The tasting menu runs at $135 per person on Wednesdays and Thursdays; $155 per person Fridays and Saturdays. Wine and cocktail pairings, plus supplements like oysters and caviar, are available separately." - Justine Jones
"Roving pop-up Dahlia (helmed by Travail alums Alex Althoff, Nat Moser, and Sarah Julson) typically serves a breakfast sandwich on its weekend brunch menu. Altoff’s handmade English muffin cradles a breakfast sausage patty and creamy “quiche eggs”; roasted garlic jalapeno aioli brings the sandwich to one savory high note. Sub in seared tomato for the sausage to make it vegetarian. Keep an eye on Instagram for the latest info on Dahlia’s dates and locations." - Justine Jones, Joy Summers
