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Address:
428 Washington Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55401

Neighborhood:
Downtown Minneapolis

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Cuisine:
Global, International

Price: $30 and under

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Sapor Cafe Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.saporcafe.com
Email: julie@saporcafe.com
Phone: (612) 375-1971
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:00pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm -9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Sunday: Closed
Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Global, International, Tapas / Small Plates, Organic
Executive Chef: Tanya Siebenaler
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Private Party Facilities: Semi-Private Seating in Cafe for parties up to 40 guests, Cafe Buyout for parties up to 80 guests and Cafe & Bar Buyout for parties up to 120 guests seated or 200 standing.
Private Party Contact: Julie Steenerson (612) 375-1971

Getting there

Parking: Private Lot
Parking Details: Small complimentary lot available during Lunch, on street parking available for $.75 per hour. Large complimentary lot available during Dinner, across street from Sapor - enter on 5th Ave. N.

A word from Sapor Cafe

SAPOR (the word) is Latin for taste or flavor. Sapor Café/Bar is a place to savor some of the most pleasing tastes & flavors from all over the world. Our menu changes seasonally & always includes our thoughtful interpretation of authentic foods & cuisine - from near & far, both historic & new -… that are interesting & above all, DELICIOUS. Whatever the dish or preparation, Sapor works to create & express a satisfying balance of fresh flavors with contrasting ingredients, textures, temperatures & colors. Bon apetit, qing-chi, shalom, ENJOY! - Julie Steenerson, Co-owner & Tanya Siebenaler, Co-owner/Executive Chef Continued

Sapor Cafe

4.4

97 $30 and under restaurant

Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerFit for Foodies

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102 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

102 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

fit for foodies(78)
neighborhood gem(57)
special occasion(47)

romantic(43)
good for groups(26)
notable wine list(16)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (102)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Food, presentation and service

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/14/2012

2006

Dined on 04/14/2012

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Food, presentation and service were all outstanding. We can't wait to go back."

Dined on 04/14/2012

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Very small menu but everything

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/14/2012

2002

Dined on 04/14/2012

2002

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Very small menu but everything we ate was delicious."

Dined on 04/14/2012

2002

Special Features: fit for foodies

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Excellent food as always,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/07/2012

2011

Dined on 04/07/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Excellent food as always, the Beetza was amazing - Caramelized onions, goat cheese, a nice sauce, and pizza dough - sure. But adding beets? Never would have thought of it, but an amazing flavor combination. It was worth the visit even before the nicely done duck and pork cassoulet.

Nice beer and wine by the glass list, very fairly priced.

Sapor is a longstanding favorite, excellent food, good service, nice environment, not at all pretentious, and fairly priced."

Dined on 04/07/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Located in the warehouse district,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/31/2012

2000

Dined on 03/31/2012

2000

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Located in the warehouse district, little bit off the beaten path but only about 10 Or drive from downtown. A wonderfully eclectic collection of dishes from around the world even if not a huge selection at any one time. I had the Malaysian Laska A Shrimp and vegetable combo with a spicy coconut curry – it was terrific. My friends had the Cuban beef with Chichimurri sauce and liked it. Sapor is basically a great place for very reasonably priced very interesting food and drinks. As its name implies, the emphasis is on flavor and that's what you get-and very reasonable prices."

Dined on 03/31/2012

2000

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Excellent food and service.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/30/2012

2011

Dined on 03/30/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

"Excellent food and service. This makes it a popular place. Price within reason, since you get what you pay for. A popular place can be very noisy, especially at the beginning of the weekend on a Friday evening."

Dined on 03/30/2012

2011

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great food, great night out

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/28/2012

2009

Dined on 03/28/2012

2009

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"A group of us who love eating at the best the Twin Cities offer went back after years of forgetting about this solidly great restaurant. We had a cassoulet that had duck and pork belly that had us thinking about getting an additional order to go. Other standouts were a vegetarian tartlet and their avocado-grapefruit green salad. If you think about going just for drinks, you will love the great natured bartender who serves up drinks with a sense of fun. Their memorable French fries would make it a great evening. Their servers know their stuff, and there's lots to be proud of. One of the few places we can hear ourselves talk."

Dined on 03/28/2012

2009

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

While the food was delicious,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/26/2012

2012

Dined on 03/26/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"While the food was delicious, with very strong African-Mediterranean influences, I feel that they've really priced themselves out of the neighborhood. I would definitely come back again; but I'd stick to the appetizers."

Dined on 03/26/2012

2012

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

food was good, sevice was

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/19/2012

2010

Dined on 03/19/2012

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"food was good, sevice was good, we had the place to ourselves and it was all great. no specials that night but enjoyed
our meal and will go back again."

Dined on 03/19/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great location in whse district

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/10/2012

2011

Dined on 03/10/2012

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

"Great location in whse district with easy parking. Menu is brief (a positive for me, because it doesn't demand too many choices and I what's presented is done well. We both loved it!"

Dined on 03/10/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Mixed review

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/09/2012

2005

Dined on 03/09/2012

2005

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We had a good meal but not what expected. Chose Sapor for reputation and the menu on line. The actual menu we were presented was very different, with limited choices for our variety of food preferences. The entrees didn't go with the fries and onion rings that were calling us from the menu. We ended up with odd combinations of macaroni and cheese with fries. Both excellent but weird combo. We did have several selections that we we enjoyed, but that was after sending back the very overlooked beef selection. They were very apologetic and accommodating. . Sapor was quiet, making our family celebration good for talking and hearing. Wine list good."