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Conveniently located on the lobby level near The Marquette Hotel & Lounge, Basil’s Cafe is your go-to spot for exceptional coffee, tea, and fresh pastries in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. Savor locally roasted Wildflyer Coffee, premium Espresso drinks, and Rishi Tea. Indulge in fresh, handcrafted bagels from Minneapolis-based Rise Bagels and French pastries from Patisserie 46.
Contemporary American cuisine served for all 3 meals in a casual & comfortable dining environment.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 710 S Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (612) 376-7404
Website: https://www.themarquettehotel.com/eat-drink/basils-cafe/
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Reviews
Leanne Homa
We thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience at Basil’s last night. The food was excellent and the presentation was lovely; the waitress was delightful and the other staff members did a great job. It was quiet enough so we could actually hear each other talk–which seems like a rare treat. Our table overlooked the Crystal Court of the IDS building, so we felt like we were outside. Then we went to the Rodriguez concert at the State Theater and he was great too. Wonderful evening “was had by all”!
… moreBrendan Walker
Very nice service and a great view.
The pork belly sandwich was very flavorful, but kinda small. I had a Thai soup that was…odd. It had a nice level of spice, but the texture was not what I was expecting.
The beer selection was ok. There were a handful of local brews and two nationals (Miller Lite and Stella).
… moreThe pork belly sandwich was very flavorful, but kinda small. I had a Thai soup that was…odd. It had a nice level of spice, but the texture was not what I was expecting.
The beer selection was ok. There were a handful of local brews and two nationals (Miller Lite and Stella).
Tracy Huebner
We had the MTM table during our visit. It was very comfortable and there was a nice view of The Crystal Court. Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable. She made us feel very comfortable. It was very quiet, not busy, when we were there. The portions were generous. I gave four stars due to my dish not having enough flavors. It was sort of bland.
… moreTim Noonan
The food here was above average with small portions for a higher than average price(as expected), but the service was appalling. Some friends from out of town came to visit and I wanted to take them to a nicer breakfast place downtown. We were talked down to and ignored the whole time while our waitress tended to other customers who seemed to be there on business. The waitress forgot some of our orders and just came with them late. Then at the end the waitress gave us one check and we asked if we could split it. She then yelled at us and told us to stop making her life hard. I have never felt so out of place and mistreated at a restaurant as well as embarrassed in front of my friends while trying to give them a good experience. I wouldn’t recommend coming here unless you are dressed up and at least 30 years old.
… moreTodd P
My son and I were traveling over the weekend, and he is allergic to practically every ingredient that most restaurants use. So, I called ahead of time to ensure that this restaurant to which I’d never been would be able to accommodate my son’s particular situation. When we first arrived, we met with Chef Mark, and he worked with us to create a lunch meal that worked for my son. The food was great, so we came back for dinner with similar results. When we come back to Minneapolis in the future, we will be sure to go to Basil’s for every meal, as they are very customer oriented and their food is high quality at a very reasonable price!!!
… moreS Foodess
Don’t waste your time or money — or a special occasion, like we did.
The food was artfully arranged on the plate, but it was bland, flavorless, and the portion sizes were the tiniest I’ve seen anywhere.
They took away our regular menu and gave us the Living Social only menu: 2 glasses of bad house wine, 4 teeny apples slices as an “appetizer,” 2 salads of no substance, and the smallest, blandest entrees known to man (our steak and walleye were maybe 4oz). My “sides” included all of 6 brussel spouts, 3 beet slices, a couple sprouts.
I could not imagine having paid the outrageous $106 total that was the “actual” price, and I’m upset I paid $50 for the Living Social deal. We enjoy fine dining out frequently, with/without Living Social deals. This was our absolute worst experience.
… moreThe food was artfully arranged on the plate, but it was bland, flavorless, and the portion sizes were the tiniest I’ve seen anywhere.
They took away our regular menu and gave us the Living Social only menu: 2 glasses of bad house wine, 4 teeny apples slices as an “appetizer,” 2 salads of no substance, and the smallest, blandest entrees known to man (our steak and walleye were maybe 4oz). My “sides” included all of 6 brussel spouts, 3 beet slices, a couple sprouts.
I could not imagine having paid the outrageous $106 total that was the “actual” price, and I’m upset I paid $50 for the Living Social deal. We enjoy fine dining out frequently, with/without Living Social deals. This was our absolute worst experience.
Julie P
We came here last week with our Groupon or Living Social coupon, I can’t remember but it was a lovely experience. First, Jan our almost 70 year old waitress was extremely sufficient and sharp. The coupon was for 2 glasses of house wine, 1 appetizer, 2 salads and 2 entrees. We split the lamb pasta appetizer and it was delicious, then I had the beet salad and my husband had the caeser salad. They were both delicious as well, the caeser salad was kind of roasted or something but he really liked it. Then I had the steak and he had the pork chop. My steak was out of this world, done to perfection and melted in my mouth. The bread that was served with the salads was just out of the oven with like a garlic butter, yummmm. Could have eaten a whole loaf of that alone.
We sat in the part of the reataurant that protruds over the IDS center and watched people come and go, while listening to the water fall inside and watching the snow fall outside.
We will return, it was a great experience.
… moreWe sat in the part of the reataurant that protruds over the IDS center and watched people come and go, while listening to the water fall inside and watching the snow fall outside.
We will return, it was a great experience.
Aj Clark
Wonderful place all around. Doorman downstairs was definately the highlight though. He apparently was in Mighty Ducks. Greeter took our bags for us and we seemed to have a portion of the restaurant to ourselves. Timing of food and drinks was superb.
… moreLifestyle with Abby
I eat a lot of Mediterranean food; it’s my favorite cuisine. No doubt Basil’s is the best Mediterranean restaurant in the city! My first visit, I ordered the smoked salmon flatbread, and it was delicious! The salmon was moist, the sauce was just right, and the flatbread was light and crunchy. My first visit was so marvelous I decided to pay a visit the next day. During my latest visit, I ordered the Mediterranean Platter. It carries the pita bread, hummus, tabbouleh, marinated chicken, falafel, and jasmine rice. It was so yummy I ate as I drove. I talked my boyfriend into joining me days later; he wasn’t impressed and as empty as it was the staff was slow, the place was unorganized. I’ll continue explore the menu but certainly during lunchtime when the staff’s slightly more attentive and not panicky.
… moreGary Morgan
Doing the math for Basil’s coupon users
I used a Living Social coupon for dinner at Basil’s last night. Dinner was fine although I found the advertising for the coupon deceptive. I know Groupon is also offering a Basil’s deal.
Looking around last night, I’d guess that the majority of the diners were couples using coupons.
The deal as it reads:
1 – Amuse Bouche for Two to Share
2 – Choice of Soup or Salad
2 – Choice of Entrée
2 – Glasses of wine
Living Social stated value: $125
Living Social paid value: $49
Groupon stated value: $130
Groupon paid value: $69
Here’s what you actually get:
* Amuse bouche (olive tomato tartare) on a piece of toast. Basil’s most expensive appetizer (charcuterie or crab cakes) is $14. I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt and say that this amuse bouche is worth $14 (although it’s not.)
* The choice of salad is the “Basil’s Salad” which goes for $10. Last night the soup was tomato, basil, curry (and it was fine.)
* The most expensive entrée you can get with the deal is the Basil’s Steak Au Poivre which lists for $32.
* If you check out their wines online, their most expensive wine by the glass is $12. Looking at their wine list at the restaurant last night, they also had a couple for $15. For this deal, they bring 2 individual carafes, I assume of five ounces each, to the table. I’ll be generous and suggest that the wine was worth $12 a glass.
Okay, now for the math.
Amuse bouche:…$14
Salads:…………………$20
Steaks: ………………$64
Wine: ……………………$24
Total “value”…$122
As I said before, I don’t believe the Amuse Bouche or the wine is actually worth that, but I was being generous. So how does Living Social come up with a stated value of $125? How does Groupon come up with a stated value of $130?
NOW THE KICKER
With the Living Social deal we also bought a “French Wine Flight of three two-ounce glasses for each guest.”
Living Social stated value: $28
Living Social paid value: $10
With 6 ounces of wine per guest plus the original glass of wine, it seemed like each guest would get the equivalent of 2 glasses of wine. (The average pour in the US is 5-6 ounces.) NOT THE CASE.
When you paid the $10 for the wine flight, it REPLACES the wine that came with the original deal. So, you need to remove the value of the $24 from the original calculation.
The bill they gave us at the end of the meal (so we could calculate gratuity) was just over $100. That is probably and accurate value. What Living Social claimed the value was, was $153. I don’t see ANY way they could come up to that number.
BTW – If you dine here, you can park for free in the IDS. The entry is right off of Marquette and you go down to the 3rd level. The restaurant will give you a parking voucher.
… moreI used a Living Social coupon for dinner at Basil’s last night. Dinner was fine although I found the advertising for the coupon deceptive. I know Groupon is also offering a Basil’s deal.
Looking around last night, I’d guess that the majority of the diners were couples using coupons.
The deal as it reads:
1 – Amuse Bouche for Two to Share
2 – Choice of Soup or Salad
2 – Choice of Entrée
2 – Glasses of wine
Living Social stated value: $125
Living Social paid value: $49
Groupon stated value: $130
Groupon paid value: $69
Here’s what you actually get:
* Amuse bouche (olive tomato tartare) on a piece of toast. Basil’s most expensive appetizer (charcuterie or crab cakes) is $14. I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt and say that this amuse bouche is worth $14 (although it’s not.)
* The choice of salad is the “Basil’s Salad” which goes for $10. Last night the soup was tomato, basil, curry (and it was fine.)
* The most expensive entrée you can get with the deal is the Basil’s Steak Au Poivre which lists for $32.
* If you check out their wines online, their most expensive wine by the glass is $12. Looking at their wine list at the restaurant last night, they also had a couple for $15. For this deal, they bring 2 individual carafes, I assume of five ounces each, to the table. I’ll be generous and suggest that the wine was worth $12 a glass.
Okay, now for the math.
Amuse bouche:…$14
Salads:…………………$20
Steaks: ………………$64
Wine: ……………………$24
Total “value”…$122
As I said before, I don’t believe the Amuse Bouche or the wine is actually worth that, but I was being generous. So how does Living Social come up with a stated value of $125? How does Groupon come up with a stated value of $130?
NOW THE KICKER
With the Living Social deal we also bought a “French Wine Flight of three two-ounce glasses for each guest.”
Living Social stated value: $28
Living Social paid value: $10
With 6 ounces of wine per guest plus the original glass of wine, it seemed like each guest would get the equivalent of 2 glasses of wine. (The average pour in the US is 5-6 ounces.) NOT THE CASE.
When you paid the $10 for the wine flight, it REPLACES the wine that came with the original deal. So, you need to remove the value of the $24 from the original calculation.
The bill they gave us at the end of the meal (so we could calculate gratuity) was just over $100. That is probably and accurate value. What Living Social claimed the value was, was $153. I don’t see ANY way they could come up to that number.
BTW – If you dine here, you can park for free in the IDS. The entry is right off of Marquette and you go down to the 3rd level. The restaurant will give you a parking voucher.