St. Paul’s Grande Ol' Dame is back!

Forepaugh’s Restaurant, long a bastion of classic French dining set in a beautiful old Victorian mansion, has undergone a dramatic transformation that will bring it back to the forefront of the Twin Cities dining scene.

Bruce Taher, president and CEO of local independent food service provider, Taher, Inc. added to his portfolio of restaurants, which includes the award winning Wayzata Eatery and St. Louis Park’s Alaska Eatery, by purchasing the business in April. (Both Wayzata Eatery and Alaska Eatery were deemed City Pages Best Of 2008, --for Service and Seafood Entrees, respectively.) Bruce has completely renovated all four floors, updating all of the unique dining rooms, enhancing the bar and completely refitting the kitchen. Most notable is a breathtaking Chef’s Tasting Room, a dramatic and intimately private stone dining room, located in our smartly stocked wine cellar for those interested in the ultimate food and wine experience. The end result of this project is a state of the art establishment, disguised as a charming and thoroughly authentic Victorian mansion.

To compliment his investment in the history of St. Paul, Bruce has hired an impressive line up of forward thinking culinary professionals, sure to titillate and tantalize twin city taste buds. The team is lead by Chef Donald Gonzalez who has most recently opened the kitchen at the Chambers Hotel as the Sous Chef. Chef Gonzalez has also trained under Master Chef Thomas Kellar at the universally acclaimed French Laundry Restaurant in Napa Valley, California as well as cutting his chops (literally) at the famed Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. His concept at Forepaugh's is a culinary celebration of all the distinct cultures that have melted down to become American Cuisine. He calls it New American Cuisine, and we proudly fame it as "New American Cuisine in a Grand Old Victorian Setting". At last, but certainly not least, our professional front of house service staff will top off all this talent, by providing graceful and efficient service. We are extremely excited to be rejoining the Twin Cities dining scene. We hope to see you soon.

Thank you,

Bob Johnson, Donald Gonzalez, Joan Frantz and Ben Smith
The Forepaugh's Management team

Address:
Forepaugh's Restaurant
276 South Exchange St.
St. Paul MN 55102

651-224-5606

Dining Hours:

Brunch:
Sunday 10am-2pm

Dinner:
Monday - Thursday 5pm - 9pm
Friday - Saturday 5pm - 10pm
Sunday 5pm -9pm

Payment Options:
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa, Discover

Email: manager@forepaughs.com
Website: www.forepaughs.com