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Public Kitchen + Bar - MN

4.1
4.1
486 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
229 E 6th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
PUBLIC kitchen + bar is located in the historic Noyes & Cutler Building, overlooking Mears Park in historic Lowertown, St. Paul. Casual sophistication in the dining room combined with the preservation of the original historic character of the space provide a comfortably setting to enjoy PUBLIC’s contemporary, American cuisine, focusing on seasonality and house made ingredients. Enjoy hand-crafted cocktails, great wines, and craft beers from our bar on the main level overlooking the open kitchen.

Alternatively, the lower level, Green Lantern, features a 1920’s prohibition era lounge available for pre-or post-dinner drinks, classic cocktails or a separate menu of small plates available until close. The small plate menu in the lower level consists of multiple items meant to be shared. Green Lantern is also available for private events accommodating up to 175 guests.

PUBLIC looks forward to welcoming you!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Main Level Dining Room + Bar Sun - Thurs. 11:00am - 10:00pm Fri & Sat 11:00am - Midnight Green Lantern (Lounge Style Dining below PUBLIC) Tuesday - Thursday: 6:00pm – Midnight Friday - Saturday: 6:00pm – 1:00am
  • Phone number
    (651) 348-6456
  • Website
    http://www.publickitchenstpaul.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Cole Ductan
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact us at events@publickitchenstpaul.com to coordinate your customized event.
  • Location
    229 E 6th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101
  • Neighborhood
    Saint Paul
  • Cross street
    Sibley
  • Parking details
    ~ Complimentary parking is available on the street after 10pm and all day on Sundays.<br />~ Several pay lots/ ramps are located within about a block of the restaurant. For your convenience, a map of available lots is listed on our website at http://publickitchenstpaul.com/contact/<br />~ Valet is available at 6th Street and Sibley Street Wed-Sat through an independent operator for a fee.
  • Public transit
    City busses stop within one block of PUBLIC kitchen+ bar and the Green line is located just 2 blocks (.14 mi.) from the restaurant.
  • Entertainment
    Live music in Green Lantern every weekend!~Fridays 9:00PM - 12:00AM~Saturdays 9:00PM - 12:00AMCheck out the line up: http://greenlanternstpaul.com/events/
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Public Kitchen + Bar - MN's menu was last updated on 2/1/2022.

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What 486 people are saying

Public Kitchen + Bar - MN reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 2.4Value

Noise • Moderate

486 Reviews

  1. OccasionalDiner

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 10, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to Public Kitchen for the first time to celebrate our son's high school graduation. We arrived quite early for our 5:15 reservation (as the graduation ceremony went more quickly than I imaged) so the restaurant was empty and we were seated promptly at a table by the window with a lovely view of the park. Our server made some nice menu suggestions, including the delicious meat and cheese board to start the meal, and everyone was very pleased with their entrees. My mom raved about her pork chop. The server asked what brought us in, and although we told him about my son's graduation, nothing special was done to acknowledge it. I wasn't expecting anything and was not at all disappointed but thought I would mention it in case the restaurant reads this and wants to take action for future similar situations.

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  2. SCADAGuy

    Minneapolis40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, excellent food and friendly service. The Noyes + Cutler burger is the best burger anywhere, ever.

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  3. JudieH

    Minneapolis3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the food, service and staff were impressive and memorable. Meals are creative, delicious, well-presented and well-prepared. The staff was and is always welcoming, attentive and knowledgeable; they work very well together as a team. A favorite in downtown St. Paul.

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  4. John

    Minneapolis17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 8, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for an early, midweek Father's Day 2017 dinner (7:15P). Sat inside for the slightly cooler temps. Most diners were outside on the sidewalk in the early eve sun in front of the four-restaurant building near Mears Park, St Paul. Beautiful day. Food was excellent as was the service. Dining area is inside an converted brick warehouse with huge firehouse-door windows facing Mears, very attractive restoration, very high ceiling. Would be more energetic with the dining area and long bar full. Will have to come back on a Saturday night!

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  5. Cait67

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible hamburger!

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  6. KristinW

    Minneapolis3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service and delicious meal!! Would definitely go back again!!

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  7. DavidV

    Chicago2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 27, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Considering the prices and atmosphere, both of which struck me as upscale/casual, I expected the food to be more inventive and, well...better! I had a pork chop ($28) with what I assumed would be an interesting sauce (mushrooms were mentioned) but it really felt like a heavy mushroom gravy with tiny cubes of potatoes mixed in, The gravy was so overwhelming I couldn't even tell what was mushroom and what was potato, and it could have been a shoe under that sauce and I wouldn't have known! My son had the spaghetti (non-adventurous eater) which was much tastier, but again, very heavy for a late-May menu item. In a lean toward spring I also had the pear salad, but there was no gorgonzola on it as the menu promised, and the salad greens were run-of-the-mill, from the plastic clamshell. What gives, with the right-next-door Farmer's Market bursting with awesome fresh, local lettuce varieties??

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 26, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely time on the sidewalk table.

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  9. CurtC

    Minneapolis7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 24, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good- service: waitress was pleasant but we did not see her much. Wanted something but never saw her to ask. Cool building but had an odd smell.

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  10. KWIC

    Minneapolis3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 21, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a great experience with great service and wonderful food. Thank you.

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229 E 6th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Sibley
  • Neighborhood
    Saint Paul
  • Hours of operation
    Main Level Dining Room + Bar Sun - Thurs. 11:00am - 10:00pm Fri & Sat 11:00am - Midnight Green Lantern (Lounge Style Dining below PUBLIC) Tuesday - Thursday: 6:00pm – Midnight Friday - Saturday: 6:00pm – 1:00am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    ~ Complimentary parking is available on the street after 10pm and all day on Sundays.<br />~ Several pay lots/ ramps are located within about a block of the restaurant. For your convenience, a map of available lots is listed on our website at http://publickitchenstpaul.com/contact/<br />~ Valet is available at 6th Street and Sibley Street Wed-Sat through an independent operator for a fee.
  • Public transit
    City busses stop within one block of PUBLIC kitchen+ bar and the Green line is located just 2 blocks (.14 mi.) from the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Cole Ductan
  • Entertainment
    Live music in Green Lantern every weekend!~Fridays 9:00PM - 12:00AM~Saturdays 9:00PM - 12:00AMCheck out the line up: http://greenlanternstpaul.com/events/
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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