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Riverview Cafe & Wine Bar
Wine Bar$$$$
Howe, Minneapolis
"The wine flites are amazing here!!!"(2 Tips)"wine flight french gamey and minervois"(3 Tips)
"Nutella Hot Chocolate"(2 Tips)
"Oh yeah - and you must try the chocolate mousse!!!"(2 Tips)
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City PagesAugust 5, 2014Half a dozen wine flights are always available, which means you get three little glasses of wine chosen so that you can taste and explore a grape varietal or particular region. Read more
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Elizabeth MackSeptember 29, 2012Great atmosphere, great food, excellent beer and wine menu. And just to add some stank on it, the servers are very knowledgeable about the menu. Awesome local joint!Upvote2Downvote
Nate FolkertDecember 24, 2015spread sampler - tonight was red pepper hummus, chevre with dried fruit, and white bean dip, served with crostini, baguette, and crackers
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Shanna GDSeptember 26, 2017Great option for a kids play date. All the toys and fun for kids and coffee or wine/beer for the adults. Everyone is happy.UpvoteDownvote
Haley KilgourSeptember 4, 2011The fig pizza is amazing! Beat the movie crowd, slip out the door right by the screen and head straight for the bar, put your order in right away and you're golden!Upvote2Downvote- Nate FolkertDecember 24, 2015"vogue" tasting flight - hip and trendy - french and oregon whites, french and california reds
Upvote1Downvote - Nate FolkertDecember 24, 2015"unoaked reds" wine flight french gamey and minervois rouge, chilean barbera/grenache, italian barbera
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Stephen KoontzMarch 5, 2015Bar staff is refreshingly friendly and prices are surprisingly low. Great place for after-movie drinks, as it's across from the Riverview TheatreUpvoteDownvote
Mandee PageJuly 28, 2013Best staff ever - sat with our kids in Cafe area - they allowed us to order from the Wine Bar menu and they brought it over for us.UpvoteDownvote
Molly ElianJune 19, 2013I love the play area; most places that have that don't also have very lovely adult areas as well.UpvoteDownvote
Amy JarrellJanuary 10, 2017Chai. Always good service and drinks you can't get anywhere else.UpvoteDownvote
Jana MecklerApril 21, 2013Great ambiance and wine list- wine slightly over-priced. Gluten free pizza crust option.UpvoteDownvote
Ask about a custom flight of wine, they will make one for you!UpvoteDownvote
- Nate FolkertDecember 24, 2015jazz trio playing a little christmas inspired music tonight
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The servers are lovely, the wine/beer list is awesome, and the food is great! What more could you want?Upvote3Downvote- Always check the blackboard for specials & especially desserts, chocolate mousse is phenomenal.Upvote2Downvote
Lisa Harcombe-MinsonApril 16, 2013My friend said the chai is the best she's ever had and it did smell delicious.UpvoteDownvote
They have great lemon chess pie. Make more of it!UpvoteDownvote
Elizabeth GrahamMarch 24, 2013$1 off a wine flite if you present a stub from Riverview Theater.UpvoteDownvote
- Ask for Josh the bartender, fantastically friendly & knowledgeble on wines & beerUpvoteDownvote
Michael GreyApril 17, 2011One of the best play areas for kids at a cafe in Minneapolis.Upvote1Downvote
Banana cake is the greatest thing ever!UpvoteDownvote
Tom WilmesDecember 13, 2013Try the Nutella Hot Chocolate. Why hasn't anyone thought of this earlier?UpvoteDownvote
This place has some of the best baristas in town .UpvoteDownvote- Ask about the daily burger, they are delicious!UpvoteDownvote
- Oh yeah - and you must try the chocolate mousse!!!UpvoteDownvote
Delicious, but pricey cakes. Kid friendly and lots of outdoor seating.Upvote2Downvote
Mpls.St.Paul MagazineMarch 10, 2011Mpls.St.Paul Magazine editors’ pick for best wine list.Upvote1Downvote
Dot WonderDecember 28, 2009favorite place to go after seeing movies at favorite movie theater!Upvote2Downvote
Food & people are good, but prices are a high for a coffee shop.UpvoteDownvote
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- 6:30 AM–8:00 PM
- Tue–Fri
- 6:30 AM–10:00 PM
- Sat
- 7:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Sun
- 7:30 AM–8:00 PM
(612) 729-4200
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