Salut Bar Americain
Edina, MN 55410
Phone: (952) 929-3764
- Price:
- $$$
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 9am-9pm
Editorial Review for Salut Bar Americain – by Michelle Olson
In Short
This candlelit brasserie looks the part of Parisian eatery, but read the writing on the walls--in this case, off-color quotes ribbing the French--and it's clear that this mega-bistro takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to Francophilia. The lengthy menu is traditional enough, featuring French classics like steak frites and mussels mariniere. It's the American-sized portions and doting waitstaff that play against fussy French stereotypes. Authenticity aside, suburban country clubbers pack in nightly (and Sundays for brunch).
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkThe moderately priced wine list, featuring not-just-French vin, has category headings like "soft and fruity," "balanced and graceful," and "sturdy and rich," making it easy to decipher. If you really don't care to put on a sniff-and-swirl show, carafes are available. La piquette (cheap) costs $12, acceptable (decent) is $15 and bon (good) runs $18.
User Reviews for Salut Bar Americain
06/02/2008 Posted by stpaulgirl2
Hmm, well, I can observe from some of the other reviews here that this restaurant may fall victim to overly elevated expectations....? Kids, this is *not* a French restaurant. It is Sarah Jessica Parker in Paris -- over the top, totally Americanized, cartoonish and entirely intentional. If you can take that served up with a side dish of irony, you'll enjoy this place. But make no mistake about it... this is *no* fine dining establishment. Things they do well -- pomme frites, croques Monsieur, French onion soup, and burgers. Things which live in the "well, if you really want to try it" zone -- pasta (bland), chicken (uninspired), seafood, you get the idea. Things that should never be considered -- any kind of raw shellfish. The previous reviewer was spot on, those oysters reek something awful. Never a good sign. But the wine list is nicely balanced, the brunch is quite good, and the prices are darn reasonable. Think of Salut like "Little Miss Sunshine"... expect little, and you'll be charmed. Expect the world, and you'll be sorely disappointed.
Pros: Quirky, accessible, and easy parking
Cons: Don't expect "Vincent" quality
05/30/2008 Posted by MichaelHK
read some other reviews.....sometimes think you midwesterners " don't get it " !! Service in restaurants in the Twin Cities from my several years experience now ( I am a West Coast transplant ) is grossly inadequate and way too fakey " Minnesota nice ". Not so at Salut...very personable: definitely knowledgable. Questions were answered quickly, service was consistent and surprisingly complete. Courses were served with pretty good timing in mind and our hot food was hot and our cold food was cold. Plate presentations were very nice....not overdone, but visually quite appealing. We loved our server's demeanor.....obviously trained properly, but had her own personalized style which was refreshing. People here tend to be too critical on how quickly courses are served......if you want REALLY fast service and food that's CHEAP....stay with the crappy drive-thru restaurants and let those of us who appreciate decent food and good service alone !
Pros: great food, great service, good dollar value.
Cons: too many children
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