New American · Irvine Park

Forepaugh's Restaurant

★ 4.5 · 577 Google reviews · $$$

Historic 1870s Victorian mansion. Award-winning cocktails. Beef Wellington, miso seabass. One of Minnesota's most haunted restaurants. Tue–Sat 3:30–10:30pm.

The Room

What it's actually like

Forepaugh's is a beloved historic restaurant with outstanding food quality and an atmospheric Victorian mansion setting that excels for special occasions and romantic dinners. Service excellence is highly dependent on which staff member you receive, and pricing is steep with small portions on tasting menus creating frustration for some diners. The experience is consistently praised by those who embrace it as a fine-dining destination, though operational inconsistencies and service gaps have disappointed repeat customers on recent visits.

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Diners keep mentioning
Blue Crab AgnolottiBeef WellingtonSocial Hour BurgerSweet Pea AgnolottiShellfish RigatoniLobster Bruschettabanana pudding dessert
Ambiance
upscale-casual
Noise level
moderate
Dress code
smart casual
Outdoor seating
Yes
Good for
date night, anniversary, wedding reception
Reservations
Tock

Wait reality — Reservations strongly recommended and essential during peak times. Expect 30+ minute waits for seating and 1.5-2 hours for full service even with reservations; best times are off-peak weekday lunches. Notable delays in both seating and food delivery are common, though staff acknowledges this professionally.

Derived from 72 recent Google reviews — not marketing copy.

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Address
276 Exchange Street South, St. Paul, MN
Phone
(651) 666-3636
Restaurant group
independent