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Saffron Restaurant & Lounge

(Now Closed)

Middle Eastern Restaurant, Mediterranean Restaurant, and Moroccan Restaurant$$$$

Warehouse District, Minneapolis

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Saffron Restaurant & Lounge

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Heavy TableJuly 15, 2014
Order the duck leg tagine -- you'll hardly need to chew the tender, perfumed meat in this preserved lemon/olive/raisin/potato/saffron-flavored dish. Don't forget to start with hummus with bastirma! Read more
City PagesAugust 5, 2014
You'll find dishes the likes of which you've never seen served in the Twin Cities, from salmon and clam tagine to lamb brain with tomato confit-a sleeper hit. Read more
City PagesDecember 12, 2012
Voted top 10 bloody marys! Saffron's Harrisa bloody Mary blends Harissa chili paste, Turkish green olive juice, and organic vegetables and spices to exotic perfection in a glass.
City PagesJune 8, 2012
Voted Best Middle-Eastern Restaurant by City Pages in 2012! With each passing year it is becoming more difficult to imagine a restaurant that even comes close to challenging Saffron.
Brian CantwellFebruary 16, 2013
Incredibly flavorful meal. Duck meatball tagine was amazing - could have eaten the sauce as a soup. Great non-alcoholic cocktails too!
Rafá EissaJuly 10, 2011
Come here for the best Mediterranean food. We enjoyed our roasted chicken with taheni yogurt sauce+ amazing wine. skip the dessert, it's all sample sizes
Marc McGurrenApril 11, 2012
Absolutely one of the most amazing meals I have ever had. Bone in veal chop with farroto. Christopher at the bar will NOT steer you wrong!
City PagesNovember 13, 2012
Voted City Pages top ten Sandwhiches! Sameh Wadi's Lamb Bacon "BLT" ($9) at Saffron in Minneapolis might win the title for most creative sandwich on this list.
Stephen KoontzSeptember 2, 2014
The spices are the main attraction and you can actually buy them separately to take home.
City PagesFebruary 15, 2013
From the Yum Yum bowl to the Bangkok Burrito, Saffrons exotic flavors coming out of the kitchen is sure to warm you up!
Darshy NAugust 6, 2010
Share the small plates, the creations are so unique and the fresh herbs and spices are a flavour explosion in your mouth! One of the best restaurants in MSP.
BradJune 17, 2016
Tremendous experience all around. Try the octopus, it's perfect.
Stephen KoontzSeptember 2, 2014
I've never had the pleasure of eating such juicy, perfectly prepared chicken.
Robbbie TrustySeptember 30, 2014
Whole Roasted Branzini was great. Lemon artichoke was amazing.
Nicholas KolnikMarch 16, 2017
Saffron closed on 12/3/2016: http://twincities.eater.com/2016/11/16/13654566/saffron-minneapolis-closing-sameh-saed-wadi
BeckDecember 9, 2012
The beef ham manchego croquettes are amazing! You must try them!
LA BoshkinApril 10, 2013
Lamb BLT is not that exciting - too much bread and a weird sweet and sour flavor throughout. Octopus, however, is pure love
Vince BlackSeptember 24, 2011
The grilled octopus was featured in this week's Citypages. I could eat like 10 orders and nothing else lol. It's otherworldly and has an almost heady effect.
Jeff MillerJuly 19, 2013
Phenomenal food! Avocado stuffed with lobster was amazing!
Heavy TableAugust 7, 2011
The hummus with bastirma ($9) should be the first thing everyone orders, with the duck leg tagine ($7) coming in second. Read more
Mpls.St.Paul MagazineMarch 11, 2011
Try the Lamb BLT. It’s now on the bar menu at Saffron, so go check out all the fuss.
Paul BarnesOctober 8, 2010
Try the Lamb Shoulder cooked in lamb bacon with harissa and chickpea's...... They'll know I sent you.
Jacquelyn MogolNovember 27, 2010
chocolate ganache is great! chicken small plate amazing as is the stuffed squash pasta!
DaynaMay 1, 2013
The lamb tagine was literally the best thing I have ever had.
Formica DinetteFebruary 25, 2010
Go here just for the Chocolate Ganache Cake. It is amazingly tasty. Dinner was okay, but that dessert was fabulous! Read more
Brooke ThomsonOctober 3, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Best hummus I've ever had- in fact, every dish is delicious!
City PagesJune 21, 2011
Voted Best Middle Eastern Restaurant by City Pages in 2011! The Lamb BLT is especially good
Chris SheehanJanuary 7, 2012
You could do worse than order the duck. Of course, I'm partial to duck.
Saara RietmulderApril 5, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Seasonal sidecar cocktail is super good. Try it!!
AmandaMay 7, 2013
Chef Sameh Wadi - City Pages Best Chef - 2013
Chris RAugust 25, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Excellent Mediterranean food.
Lee HarringtonApril 6, 2013
The fried cauliflower is supurb. Keep the sauce for pairing with other dishes afterwards.
Brooke RaekerJune 7, 2014
Drinks are expensive but delicious!
Bobby GeorgeFebruary 9, 2014
Tagine all the way. Try one of each
studioLAugust 25, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Some Southern France dishes mixed in... delicious!
Kunal SalunkheOctober 5, 2012
Can come here anyday for bisteeya and duck tagine
MarrinaDecember 5, 2010
Share a few small plates, grab a cocktail and you can't go wrong.
Pei HoDecember 19, 2013
Get the fried cauliflower
Dennis LindgrenOctober 28, 2010
make sure your server doesn't disappear on you so you can't put your order in before kitchen close... you will leave hungry
 Deon ParconFebruary 17, 2013
Perfect for Middle Eastern Tourist
AmandaMay 7, 2013
Rob Jones - City Pages Best Bartender - 2013
carl denysDecember 1, 2012
Ask rob to make a cocktail!!!! Magic in a glass
Geoff PetersonAugust 28, 2013
See my review at http://foodiedrummer.wordpress.com/2012/11/15/saffron/
Meshach WeberNovember 5, 2010
Simply amazing. Ask for Wayne.
The Fillman .December 5, 2010
The beat salad is great.
Dan CooleyJune 23, 2010
Middle Eastern Restaurant. Yelp's Things that make me go YUMMMMM.
Jeffrey BehmOctober 22, 2010
Excellent wine list.
Rob LSeptember 30, 2011
Try the lamb brains
Andrew MackenzieMarch 10, 2010
Try the deviled eggs and beet salad.
The Fillman .December 5, 2010
Beat salad is great.

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