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Corner Table

Editor's Choice
$$$ | New American

If there was ever a prototypical neighborhood restaurant, Corner Table is it. Owner-chef Scott Pampuch's short menu offers a seasonally inspired selection of soups, salads, pastas, and entrées. Combine it with reasonable prices, a comfy-cozy ambiance, and personable service, and you have the complete package. The four-course tasting menu is a real bargain. Vino & Vinyl Su.

  • No Smoking
  • Kid-friendly
  • Outdoor dining
  • Wine and beer only
  • Late night dining
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • D Tu - Su
4257 Nicollet Ave.
Mpls., Minnesota 55409
Phone: 612-823-0011
84
out of 100
0.0
out of 10
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WHAT THE CRITICS SAY

Critics' Rating

100 = Perfect
90 = Excellent
80 = Very Good
70 = Good, but Flawed
60 = High Average
50 = Average
40 = Low Average
30 = Disappointing
20 = Nearly Without Merit
10 = Poor
00 = Worthless
90
City Pages | Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
09/01/04
After five seconds in the restaurant I knew we had a new contender for best brunch in Minneapolis, and this was before I tried the exquisite steak and eggs--a tender cut of Minnesota beef, seared to a tender, rosy pink, presented with eggs and a nest of onion-touched hash browns, crisp and fried so lightly they held together like lace.
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86
StarTribune | Rick Nelson
07/03/04
Their best efforts yield dishes that I could return to day after day. Part of their secret comes from sourcing locally as often as possible, then allowing the purity of those products to grab the spotlight.
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85
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine | Peter Lilienthal
12/04
Chef/owner Scott Pampuch is living his dream, and it shows.
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73.7
Zagat
... scores with "flavorful", "lovingly prepared" New American fare crafted from locally sourced products; the place may be on the "small" side, but acolytes are big on the "unpretentious" atmosphere and "attentive" servers.
69
Gayot
But taste a few samples of chef Scott Pampuch's straightforward cooking and you'll quickly realize why this restaurant is a destination for Twin Cities diners. The menu changes with seasonal availability, but it always includes lovingly braised pork and beef entrées ...
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BUZZ

Minnesota Monthly
Best Restaurants
11/08
The star of the show is the legendarily talkative, amusing, and entertaining Pampuch. But you and your dining partners are the guest stars (the kitchen table seats up to six). Twelve or more courses are the norm.
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City Pages
Best Of: Best Neighborhood Cafe
2009
You wouldn't expect a restaurant this tiny to draw the attention of New York City's James Beard Foundation, but Corner Table has proved both to its neighbors and big-city foodiephiles that good cuisine can come in small packages.
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