Escape to Red Rabbit St. Paul, a rustic-chic haven where Italian flavors dance on your palate. Indulge in handcrafted cocktails and a curated wine selection, perfectly complementing a menu of exquisite wood-fired pizzas, authentic uncomplicated pastas, and tantalizing Italian small plates. Whether you’re seeking a delightful brunch, a family-friendly gathering, or a sophisticated evening, Red Rabbit offers a memorable experience. From fresh oysters to comforting classics like our world famous chicken parmesan, explore the art of Italian cuisine on St. Paul’s historic Grand Avenue. Red Rabbit also provides catering and takeout options.
Rustic-chic spot pairing craft cocktails and wine with pizzas, pastas, oysters, and Italian small plates.
Gavin
The atmosphere was the best part of this place. The unique and dimmed lighting mixed with the relaxed environment makes it a great date spot for more intimate conversation. Unfortunately, my impression of the staff was stale – our server monitored our table well, but lacked in personality. Just smiling would be exponential.
The food: The Butternut Squash Ravioli had great flavor (I recommend adding sausage), but the squash was hard and not tender. It got cold very fast. The cheese curds were exciting in their presentation, but had a strange texture.
I believe the Red Rabbit deserves a second opinion in the future from myself, but my initial impression was disappointing in some aspects. This presents itself as an establishment with high standards so I evaluate them on.
Nonetheless, my time was worthwhile here
… moreSina Ehsani
Had a great experience at Red Rabbit. I ordered the happy hour oysters, wings, and the cavatelli (recommended by the server). The oysters were surprisingly fresh and delicious — impressive for being so far from the ocean. The wings were baked, not greasy, and really flavorful. The cavatelli was good as well. The server was friendly and helpful, and the interior has a nice, warm atmosphere. Overall, a solid spot.
… moreMM Rooney
Great happy hour and time at the bar. Had a dozen oysters (east and west coast), Caesar salad, pizza, cocktails and grilled wings. Everything was delicious and felt relatively healthy to boot. The grilled wings are some of the best I’ve ever had. Caesar dressing and greens and crispy bits were delightful. Cocktails and service was great. Got some recommendations for live music in the area from the bartender (Michael?). Would definitely come back.
… moreStephanie ProdHomme
We started with the cheese curds and artichoke dip. Both were good and dip was super cheesy. We then got the carbonara special, pepperoni pizza and chicken parmesan. Chicken parm was the stand out dish, especially with a little squeeze of lemon. Carbonara was a little gritty in texture, as if there was some parmesan cheese that wasn’t emulsified in the sauce. We sat in a booth at the bar and even on a calm Sunday afternoon, the vibes were great. Scott was our server and he was great, he kept the refills coming without even having to ask. We got lucky with a spot in the small rear parking lot but there is plenty of street parking around too.
… moreKathia Bannister
I had such a wonderful experience at Red Rabbit! From the moment we arrived, everything was smooth and easy. Parking was super accessible, which already started our visit on a good note. We were seated quickly with almost no wait time, even though the restaurant was nicely busy.
The staff was incredibly friendly, and our waitress went above and beyond to make our visit special. She even surprised my husband and me with a complimentary slice of toffee cake—and let me tell you, it was the best toffee cake ever! Warm, sweet, and absolutely delicious.
Overall, Red Rabbit gave us a memorable and enjoyable dining experience. We can’t wait to be back next year 🙂
… moreErin Baker
Came in with two of my friends. We all look pretty young which can come with poor service sometimes, but not here! Natalie was amazing, giving us heads up about drink flavors and spice levels so we knew what we were getting into. She also gave us a dessert recommendation at the end of the night which was absolutely delicious. The atmosphere is super nice with the low lighting and brick walls and the food presentation and flavor was great! 10 out of 10, would come again 🙂
… moreJennifer W
Busy restaurant that’s great for dinner out with friends. A fun cocktail menu complements delicious and reasonably-priced entree. Our group had the fig and prosciutto pizza finished with arugula, classic spaghetti with meatballs, and linguine with clam sauce. The pasta was cooked perfectly with a satisfying chew, smothered in flavorful sauces. My friend was happy to hear they don’t charge extra for gluten-free crust. They have a bar to get a drink while you wait for your table. On a busy Thursday evening, the wait was a quick 20 minutes. Highly recommend!
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… moreJeff Martineau
The food was excellent. We got an appetizer of cheese curds, they couldn’t have been better. We got lasagna and chicken Alfredo for dinner, both were extremely fresh, tasty, and cooked perfectly. The service was incredible. As a whole, it was a great experience from someone who has never been here before. Would highly recommend.
… moreRoberta Frey
Visited Red Rabbit last night with 5 co-workers. We were greeted wonderfully, vibe in restaurant was very nice. Our food was incredible. BUT our server Ryan O. Was atrocious. He was very dismissive from the very start, seemed like he didn’t wanna be there or serve us. He’d walk away from us when were we in the middle of asking him questions. Rolled his eyes if anyone asked him about anything. And he even threw the desert menu at us! After that my group was really just wanting to get away from him so we left without ordering desert or more drinks (which we were intending on ordering) that experience ruined our vibe and really our outlook on the restaurant. If I were the owner of this establishment I’d have this employee reassigned so he was not directly interacting with people.
… moreAshley Sharpe
3 of us stopped in for dessert and espresso martinis later Saturday night. So good! We had the sticky coffee cake and also tried the pomegranate spritz. Everything we had was so yummy. Our bartender was welcoming and friendly, too ☺️ cant wait to be back for pizza and pasta
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