A Rebours Restaurant – St. Paul, Minnesota

THIS RESTAURANT HAS CLOSED

I have recently had 2 excellent lunches at A Rebours Restaurant in St. Paul. The restaurant is located in the Hamm Building Near 6th and St. Peter. On Both occasions I ordered the daily special.

http://www.areboursrestaurant.com/

A Rebours offers a wide variety of specials along with a regular menu. The restaurant features simple, traditional French Cuisine. I was very impressed with the quality of ingredients they use and the attention to detail in the preparation. The first time I went I ordered the beef short ribs. What a treat this was. It was perfectly prepared with a nice hint if fresh thyme and herbs. The sauce was rich but not too heavy. My only regret was that it was a work day and I could not pair a nice big juicy red wine with it.

The dish I had for my second visit was even more impressive. This time they began with a small lightly dressed greens salad. It was simple and fresh. Then I moved to the halibut served over Jasmine rice with sun dried tomatoes and tarragon. What I enjoyed the most about my experience at this restaurant is the simplicity of the ingredients and how clear the flavors were in each dish I have tried.

The restaurant is tight in terms of space. Tables are close together and it tends to be fairly noisy. I prefer it for lunch for this reason.