Aster Cafe

Reviews

• Josh P.

  star star star star star 13 June 2026

  The Aster Cafe is one of my go to places when I want a great experience and good food. They have an amazing outdoor seating area that overlooks downtown Minneapolis and the Mississippi river. The location is on one of the oldest blocks of the city, with a park across the beautiful cobblestone street.
  
  They also have an outdoor space that can be rented for events such as weddings. You will not be disappointed!

• Lisa P.

  star star star star star_border 28 May 2026

  I was taken here by some local friends and it was the perfect spot. Huge adorable outdoor patio along the river. I've since returned for lunch as well.
  
  The food and drinks are wonderful. I wasn't sure what drink to get and the waitress was so helpful and even had them change one drink to accommodate my taste preferences. I've tried the flat breads and a few salads and everything was delicious and reasonably priced.
  
  I would note the flatbread is more of a pizza but still just as tasty. Would recommend if you're in the area!

• Sarita E.

  star star star star star_border 22 May 2026

  The patio has en European feeling that makes it a great place to spend a summer afternoon.
  Me and my husband visited a Thursday night (7 pm) and had to wait 1 hour for the table, the good thing is that the area is great for walking so you can wonder around while you wait ( if you are hungry or in a hurry this might not be a good place). Casual, with a guitar player on the background and excellent service.
  I was expecting better food and drinks quality. The menu has a lot of vegetarian options. We ordered avocado toast, tuna poke, chocolate mousse dessert, sangria and a special spritz ( dont remember the name).
  The Sangria and avocado toast were amazing.. I highly recommend to order this.
  The spritz and chocolate mousse was Ok ( I wouldn't order it next time but they were good).
  The tuna poke was not good at all... too simple and too salty... I definitely wont order that dish again!
  Even though the food overall didn't meet my expectations, the atmosphere, service and location is great!!

• Samantha S.

  star star star star star 15 May 2026

  Their jazzy brunch on Sunday's is quite honestly the most enjoyable way to kick off a day that I can think of from the lovely couples to brave the floor to dance to their great coffee, bloody Mary's and outdoor patio by the river it's all around a good vibe and an experience everyone should experience

• Iris H.

  star star star star star_border 15 May 2026

  Aster Cafe is a lovely spot down by the river for a lazy afternoon or after work drink. They have a decently sized patio which I've never had to wait more than 10-15 min for a table. If you do have a wait you can simply take a stroll down the river walk and enjoy the air.
  
  We ordered the hummus platter and chocolate crepe brûlée for a shared dessert. Both were solid options that went great with our wine. The hummus platter has a good selection of veggies, cheese and crackers. The dessert proved to be a nice counter pairing but was too rich for us to finish.
  
  Pricing isn't bad when you're getting their happy hour but I've had some items from the dinner menu that were just okay. I would come here for happy hour or a lite bite before a movie any day.