
TIMELESS FOODS • CLASSIC COCKTAILS • COMFORTABLE ATMOSPHERE Welcome to the Normandy Kitchen and Bar, serving classic bistro cuisine, American cuisine, and cocktails in downtown Minneapolis for 75 years. Located just blocks from the Minneapolis Convention Center, Hennepin Theatre District, and U.S. Bank Stadium. In the heart of the Twin Cities. Whether you’re here for a breakfast meeting, a quick lunch, dinner with family, or headed to the bar for Happy Hour, rediscover the timeless food, classic cocktails, and comfortable atmosphere at the Normandy Kitchen and Bar.
This long-running cafe & bar serves from-scratch, elevated comfort fare from breakfast to dinner.
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 405 S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone: (612) 370-1400
Website: https://www.bestwesternnormandy.com/menus/
Menu Photos
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Reviews
We got the mussels, half hen, and burger. They also gave us a complimentary popover, which was surprisingly super delightful. The burger was pretty basic taste wise but the half hen was the selling point of our entire dinner. Extremely flavorful and tender—paired well with everything in the dish! The mussels was definitely another favorite of ours.
To top it off all the food we had was amazing!
Everything is fresh, homemade and flavorful. With pretty presentations.
Both times we visited, there wasn’t many other people in the restaurant so we were seated immediately. But it was a quiet weekend with a snow storm that had hit. Pricing is higher, but that was to be expected.
The hotel rooms are nicely updated while maintaining the buildings historical charm. Everyone hung us clean and comfortable. I recommend bookinghe bedroom suites with separate rooms.
Unfortunately, when we returned the next night the experience was awful and downright embarrassing. We walked in (wearing Ravens apparel) and moved a stool to the end of the bar where there was one empty stool. We saw new “friends” from the night before and sat down with them and another couple. About 15 minutes later we grabbed the bartenders (younger taller guy with a Vikings jersey) attention and politely asked if we could order drinks. We were told that we were being denied service. I asked why and was told simply “we saw you stumble walking in and are not going to serve you.” We were astonished by this claim. This was patently false. In fact a couple who we began talking to after sitting down argued back that we were the most sober people in the entire bar. Mind you, we’d only met that couple 10 minutes prior…so it wasn’t like they had a vested interest in either side of the matter.
I asked to speak with the manager and she came over(first time I’d seen her). I asked why we were being denied service and she merely said “my bartenders are very well trained.” I told her that each of us had a handful of light beers over the course of the entire day at the stadium and surely were not intoxicated. She apologized several times but doubled down on the decision. I found this to be contradictory and frankly believe she lacked the backbone to question her bartenders decision. Several onlookers stuck up for us and apologized for what we dealt with. I never raised my voice and treated the bartender and manager with a respect they never gave us. They missed out on another 30%+ tip (like the one we gave the night before) and put a damper on an otherwise amazing trip. I can only guess that the reason for the refusal was due to us being opposing fans…I cannot fathom any other explanation.
Ironically, the night prior, I witnessed an older female restaurant floor manager at Normandy’s clearly inebriated while working. I said nothing because it wasn’t my place, but still find it incredibly ironic and unprofessional that they allow employees to be intoxicated while working but then refuse service to sober patrons.
I recommend staying away. I gave this 2 stars because the experience on Saturday was very good. However, that was nearly completely negated by the terribly embarrassing experience on Sunday. Do better Normandy’s.