Cafe Ena

Restaurant features a South American theme and serves Latin American cuisine offering an extensive wine list.

(651) 315-8006

4601 Grand Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419 44.919582 -93.284439

Neighborhoods: Kingfield, Southwest

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Hours:

Mon-Thu 11am-9:30pm

Fri-Sat 11am-10pm

Sun 11am-9pm

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Price:

$$

Last updated 5.20.09

Cafe Ena

What People Are Saying About Cafe Ena

The Owner

Cafe Ena

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Located on the intersection of 46th and Grand Avenue in South Minneapolis, Cafe Ena brings a contemporary take on traditional Latin American Cuisine to the neighborhood.

Inspired by their travels through Latin America and by their younger daughter Ena, Chef Hector Ruiz and wife Erin Ungerman offer another dimension in Latin flavors with the same warm and welcoming atmosphere.

At Cafe Ena you will embark on a culinary journey From Mexico, through Central America, and all the way to Argentina. Enjoy our cuisine and our great selection of both old and new world wines.

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The Editor

Molly Priesmeyer

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In Short
Owner and chef Hector Ruiz is making quite a name for himself. The former executive chef of Prima has embarked on bringing the globe to Minneapolis, with El Meson, La Chaya bistro and Café Ena, where his artful dishes are inspired by rich, Latin cuisine and French flair learned from years studying abroad. The dining room is equally as comforting and globetrotting as the unique food, combining warm, mosaic patterns and hues with a candle-lit bistro ambience. And the service feels strictly local, offering a neighborhood atmosphere and delicious food born from ideas and recipes far away and centuries old.

jnmic

June 28, 2009

Nothing more maddening to have very good food but TERRIBLE service. Have visited 3x hoping that things would change but apparently management is comfortable with the status quo. Not a new topic for them, has been since they opened up.......too bad because it could be a great place (atmosphere and food is top notch).

CurlyStew

May 23, 2009

We recently tried Cafe Ena for the first time. The service was fantastic, very helpful. The food was even better. It was also Thursday, which i guess is half price wine night. Will definately be going back and recommending to friends.

CSMobileUser

April 14, 2009

My wife and I thought this place was awesome! I had the Ave. and my wife had the halibut with red pepper risotto. The server was very helpful too.

The Details on Cafe Ena

Save Money:

Check out Cafe Ena's happy hour weekdays between 3 and 5 pm for drink specials and appetizers. This is a great chance to check out the restaurant's extensive wine list.

When to Go:

Brunch specials on Saturdays and Sundays between 10 and 2 make for it easy for the entire family to check out Ruiz's skills. Especially good are the sweet crepes, but the Huevos con Chorizo just might be the real specialty.

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Family Style Dining, Group Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Outdoor Dining

Cuisine:

Latin American

Notable Chef:

Hector Ruiz

Smoking Permitted:

No

Message from Cafe Ena

  • Traditional Latin Food
  • Latin Fusion Neighborhood
  • Fun Ambiance & Friendly Servic

Located on the intersection of 46th and Grand Avenue in South Minneapolis, Cafe Ena brings a contemporary take on traditional Latin American Cuisine to the neighborhood.

Inspired by their travels through Latin America and by their younger daughter Ena, Chef Hector Ruiz and wife Erin Ungerman offer another dimension in Latin flavors with the same warm and welcoming atmosphere.

At Cafe Ena you will embark on a culinary journey From Mexico, through Central America, and all the way to Argentina. Enjoy our cuisine and our great selection of both old and new world wines.

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