What it's actually like
Red Rabbit is a beloved neighborhood Italian bistro offering high-quality, flavor-forward cuisine with consistently exceptional service and a vibrant yet cozy atmosphere. While the lively noise level and premium pricing are occasional drawbacks, the fresh pastas, creative dishes, and attentive staff create memorable experiences across brunch, casual dining, and special occasions. The St. Paul location is particularly favored for its ambiance, patio seating, and reliable execution.
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Diners keep mentioning
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Ambiance
upscale-casual
Noise level
lively
Dress code
smart casual
Outdoor seating
Yes
Good for
date night, anniversary dinner, birthday dinner
Reservations
OpenTable
Wait reality — Reservations recommended, especially weekends; wait times can reach 2 hours on busy Saturdays. Bar seating offers quicker access. Mid-week visits have minimal waits. Parking in the area is challenging during prime evening hours, but a free lot is available.
Derived from 54 recent Google reviews — not marketing copy.
When to go
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
What's cooking
Appetizer
Artichoke Dipvegetarian$16.75
parmesan, rosemary, onion, wood grilled bread
★ Burratavegetarian$15.75
roasted tomato, herb pesto, basil, grilled bread
★ Burrata (happy hour)$9
(happy hour menu)
Calamari$15
crispy calamari, marinara, tartar sauce, lemon
Calamari (happy hour)$9
(happy hour menu)
Carpaccio$18
beef tenderloin, garlic aioli, shallot, caper, arugula, crostini
Cheese & Salumi Board (large)$34
nuts, olives, dark chocolate & accoutrements
Cheese & Salumi Board (small)$21
nuts, olives, dark chocolate & accoutrements
Crispy Potatoes (happy hour)$9
(happy hour menu)
Focacciavegetarian$11
wood-fired, garlic butter, pecorino, red sauce
★ Fresh Oysters
mignonette, cocktail sauce, hot sauce (market price)
★ Fresh Oysters* (brunch)
mignonette, cocktail sauce, horseradish (market price) (brunch menu)
★ Garlic Bread Cheese Curdsvegetarian$13.50
red sauce
★ Garlic Bread Cheese Curds (happy hour)$9
(happy hour menu)
Meatballs$15.50
red sauce, garlic ricotta, crouton, parmesan
★ Oysters* (4) (happy hour)$9
(happy hour menu)
★ Wood Grilled Oysters$26.50
fresh herbs, butter, garlic, parmesan
★ Wood Grilled Oysters* (brunch)$26.50
fresh herbs, butter, garlic, parmesan (brunch menu)
Wood Grilled Wings$17.50
creamy parmesan dip
Wood Grilled Wings (happy hour)$9
(happy hour menu)
Snack
★ Oysters* (4) + Muscadet$16
muscadet paired with four oysters (happy hour menu)
Salad
Caesar (large)$14
crouton, parmesan
Caesar (small)$10
crouton, parmesan
House (large)$16
romaine, arugula, parmesan, crispy pancetta, pumpkin seed, basil vinaigrette
House (small)$10
romaine, arugula, parmesan, crispy pancetta, pumpkin seed, basil vinaigrette
Italian Chopped$17.50
salami, pepperoni, mortadella, provolone, chickpea, peppadew, pepperoncini, olive, pecorino, red wine vinaigrette
Panzanella Capresevegetarian$18
heirloom tomato, fior di latte, sourdough, saba, basil
Pear & Gorgonzola$18.75
grilled chicken, arugula, farro, roasted grape, candied walnut, balsamic vinaigrette
Soup
Cauliflower Black Butter Soup (bowl)$8.50
Cauliflower Black Butter Soup (cup)$7
Chefs Selection Soup (bowl)$8.50
Chefs Selection Soup (cup)$7
Tomato Basil Soup (bowl)vegetarian$8.50
Tomato Basil Soup (cup)vegetarian$7
Pizza
Agrodolce$19
chicken, smoked gouda, bacon, red onion
Biancavegetarian$16
roasted potato, fontina, leek, garlic, rosemary
Diavola$19
chicken, gorgonzola, hot sauce, ranch, celery
Family's Favorite$19
red sauce, mozzarella, house sausage, pepperoni, green olive
Fig & Prosciutto$20
brie, fresh fig, arugula
Margheritavegetarian$15.75
red sauce, fior di latte, basil
Margherita Pizza (happy hour)vegetarian$9
(happy hour menu)
Marinaravegan$12
crushed red pepper, oregano, olive oil
Mushroomvegetarian$19
mozzarella, taleggio, fontina, goat cheese, wild mushroom, garlic, thyme
PB & J$17
red sauce, pineapple, bacon, jalapeño, mozzarella
Pepperoni$16.50
red sauce, mozzarella, parmesan
Pickle$19
cream cheese, mortadella, dill pickle
Quattro Formaggivegetarian$15.75
red sauce, mozzarella, fontina, parmesan
Sausage$17
peppadew, red onion, fennel
Spicy Salami$18.75
ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, chili honey
Entree
★ Bolognese$19.75
fresh pappardelle, parmesan
Butternut Squash Raviolivegetarian$19
sage cream sauce, parmesan mousse, candied walnut
Cacio e Pepevegetarian$16
bucatini, parmesan, peppercorn
Cavatelli$19.50
house-made italian sausage, fennel pollen, lemon, garlic, white wine, parmesan, crushed red pepper
Cheesesteak$20.75
served with french fries & parmesan dip; shaved ribeye, provolone, grilled onion, garlic aioli
Chicken Caesar Wrap$18
served with french fries & parmesan dip; chicken, romaine, parmesan, crouton
Chicken Parmesan$21.50
arrabbiata, fontina, bucatini, alfredo
Fettucine Alfredovegetarian$16
fresh fettucine, garlic-parmesan fondue, crouton crumble
★ Grilled Cheese & Tomato Basil Soupvegetarian$16.75
served with french fries & parmesan dip; american, fontina, mozzarella, cheddar, calabrian pepper, herb pesto, sourdough
Grinder$19.50
served with french fries & parmesan dip; salami, pepperoni, mortadella, provolone, lettuce, red onion, giardiniera, basil aioli
★ Impossible Bolognesevegan$19.50
rigatoni, impossible™ sausage, red sauce
Lasagna$20.50
ricotta, bolonese, pecorino, pinwheels
Linguini & Clams$20
razor clams, pecorino, garlic, lemon
Meatball Hoagie$19.50
served with french fries & parmesan dip; burrata, herb pesto, pecorino, basil
Mostaccioli$17
award-winning red rabbit marinara, goat cheese fondue, parmesan, bread crumb
Pesto Genovesevegetarian$18.50
mezze, burrata, pine nut, basil
Salmon Piccata$24.75
beurre blanc, caper, shallot, garlic, bucatini
Shrimp Garganelli$22.25
white wine, fresno chili, basil, almond crumble, parmesan
Spaghetti & Meatballs$18.75
red sauce, parmesan
Vodka Rigatonivegetarian$17.50
burrata, calabrian chili, basil
You Pick Two Lunch Special$15.50
Pick two for $15.50: 1/2 sandwich (Grinder, Meatball Hoagie, Cheesesteak, Chicken Caesar Wrap, or Grilled Cheese) + 1/2 salad or soup (Caesar, House, Italian Chopped, Cauliflower Black Butter, Tomato Basil, or Chefs Selection) (martini lunch)
Side
Add to any pasta: italian sausage$6
Add to any pasta: meatball$5
Add to any pasta: salmon$9
Add to any pasta: shrimp$9
Add to any pasta: wood grilled chicken$6
Add to any salad: salmon$9
Add to any salad: shrimp$9
Add to any salad: wood grilled chicken$6
★ Beets & Burratavegetarian$11.50
grapefruit, pistachio, basil
Crispy Potatoes$13.75
butter, pecorino, pancetta, chive
Fontina Hash$6
(brunch menu)
Glazed Carrotsvegetarian$12.75
goat cheese, calabrian chili, hazelnut, honey, mint
Grilled Broccolinivegetarian$13.75
pesto, pecorino, basil
Impossible™ Sausagevegan$7
(brunch menu)
Local Bread$5.50
english muffin, sourdough, whole wheat, gluten-free (brunch menu)
Meats$6.25
bacon, ham, italian sausage (brunch menu)
Roasted Cauliflowervegetarian$12.75
white bean, giardiniera
Two Eggsvegetarian$5
(brunch menu)
Brunch
Açaí Bowl (vegan)vegan$14
chia seeds, seasonal fruit, granola (brunch menu)
Avocado Toastvegetarian$16.75
soft scrambled egg, roasted tomato, pesto, basil (brunch menu)
Breakfast Pizza$18
eggs, montamore, gouda, onion, bacon, maple (brunch menu)
Breakfast Sandwich$14.25
mortadella, fried egg, calabrian chili, provolone, arugula (brunch menu)
Eggs Benedict$16
canadian bacon, poached eggs, hollandaise, english muffin, arugula salad (brunch menu)
Florentine Omelettevegetarian$15
roasted tomato, chèvre, spinach, fontina hashbrowns (brunch menu)
French Toastvegetarian$14
banana, mascarpone, toffee, granola (brunch menu)
Ham & Cheese Omelette$15
canadian bacon, fonduta, rosemary, fontina hashbrowns (brunch menu)
Italian Beef Hash$17
ribeye, eggs, crispy potatoes, giardiniera, fonduta (brunch menu)
Italian Breakfast$16.25
two eggs, choice of meat, toast, fontina hashbrowns (brunch menu)
Piadina$16.25
eggs, italian sausage, potatoes, calabrian chili, fontina, fonduta (brunch menu)
Scampi & Grits$18
shrimp, sunny side up eggs, italian sausage, tomato, polenta (brunch menu)
★ Smoked Salmon Board$16
salsa verde, capers, onion, olives, hard-boiled egg, sesame, wood grilled focaccia (brunch menu)
Wood Fired Pancakevegetarian$14
honey butter, fresh berries (brunch menu)
Kids
Kids Breakfast Pizza$9
scrambled eggs, bacon, mozzarella (brunch menu)
Kids Chicken Parmesan$12
Kids Italian Breakfast$9
scrambled eggs, bacon, wheat toast, seasonal fruit (brunch menu)
Kids Italian Dunkers$8
Kids Penne Alfredovegetarian$12
Kids Personal Pizzavegetarian$10
cheese or pepperoni
Kids Spaghetti & Meatballs$12
Kids Waffle Sticksvegetarian$9
powdered sugar, maple syrup (brunch menu)
Dessert
Affogatovegetarian$8
espresso, vanilla ice cream (make it boozy +5)
Chocolate Budino (GF)gluten freevegetarian$11
triple berry coulis, vanilla bean ice cream
Panna Cottavegetarian$11
puffed honeycomb, berries, basil
★ Sticky Toffee Cakevegetarian$11
salted caramel sauce, whipped sour cream, candied orange zest
Tiramisuvegetarian$11
ladyfingers, mascarpone, coffee, chocolate
Zeppolevegetarian$11
italian donuts, shaved citrus, powdered sugar
Cocktail
Abstinence Spritz$11
n/a aperitivo, soda water (11 on brunch menu; 12 on drink menu) (brunch menu)
Abstinence Spritz$12
n/a aperitivo, soda water (12 on drink menu; 11 on brunch menu)
Aloe Wellness Shot (boozy)$6
tequila, aloe, lime (brunch menu)
Aloe Wellness Shot (non-boozy)$3.50
tequila, aloe, lime (brunch menu)
Aperol Spritz$14
aperol, prosecco, orange
Aperol Spritz (happy hour)$8
(happy hour menu)
Berry Sour$14
gin, blood orange, cherry, cranberry, lime, egg white
Bloody Mary$13
vodka, house mix, meat & cheese skewer, paprika salt rim (brunch menu)
Breakfast Old Fashioned$15
bourbon, coffee infused bitters, maple, waffle stick (brunch menu)
Campari Spritz$14
campari, prosecco
Campari Spritz (happy hour)$8
(happy hour menu)
Cocktail of the Moment$14
a rotating creation by our bartenders
Cucumber Highball$13
gordon's gin, tonic, cucumber, honey, lemon
Cucumber Highball (happy hour)$8
(happy hour menu)
Dirty Martini$17
ketel one vodka, olive
Empress G&T$13
empress gin, tonic, lime
Espresso$5.25
(brunch menu)
Espresso Martini$15
vodka, brandy, du nord frieda coffee liqueur, espresso
Espresso Martini (happy hour)$8
(happy hour menu)
Espresso Martini (lunch)$15
vodka, brandy, du nord frieda coffee liqueur, espresso (martini lunch)
Espresso Martini Tree$34
classic, cherry, mocha, dirty chai (brunch menu)
Espresso Wellness Shot (boozy)$6
vodka, brandy, coffee liqueur, espresso (brunch menu)
Espresso Wellness Shot (non-boozy)$3.50
vodka, brandy, coffee liqueur, espresso (brunch menu)
Flora Gimlet$15
gin, hibiscus, lime
Ginger Spritz$12
n/a gin, ginger beer, honey, lemon
Granata Pop$7
n/a aperitif, cherry cola, grapefruit, lime, soda water
House Martini$18
tito's, tanqueray 10, valentine white blossom, foro dry vermouth
House Martini (lunch)$18
tito's, tanqueray 10, valentine white blossom, foro dry vermouth (martini lunch)
House Nitro Cold Brew$7
(brunch menu)
Hugo Spritz$14
st. germain, prosecco, lemon, mint
Hugo Spritz (happy hour)$8
(happy hour menu)
Lagunitas Hoppy Refresher$6
crisp, fresh, zingy
Lavender Revolution$7
lavender, lime, house tonic (brunch menu)
Lemoncello Italian Soda$10
saffron, lemon, soda water
Limoré$7
saffron, lemon, soda water
Matcha Latte Wellness Shot (boozy)$6
vodka, matcha, oatmilk (brunch menu)
Matcha Latte Wellness Shot (non-boozy)$3.50
vodka, matcha, oatmilk (brunch menu)
Midnight Spritz$14
cynar, sparkling red wine, lavender, lemon
Mimosa Tree$24
orange, grapefruit, pineapple, cranberry (brunch menu)
Negroni$14
campari, gin blend, sweet vermouth
Old Fashioned$16
bourbon, rye, house bitters blend, demerara
Paloma$13
jose cuervo blanco tequila, grapefruit, lime (make it smoky +3)
Paloma (happy hour)$8
(happy hour menu)
Pepperoncini Martini$12
luksusowa vodka, drapo vermouth
Salty Dog$9
vodka, grapefruit, volcanic sea salt rim (brunch menu)
Screw Up$9
vodka, lemon, lime, orange, sparkling water (brunch menu)
Sneaky Rabbit$11
abstinence n/a gin, cranberry, grapefruit, lime, tonic (brunch menu)
Spirit Free Martini$12.50
abstinence n/a gin, lemon twist
Spirit-Free Martini (lunch)$12.50
n/a gin, lemon twist (martini lunch)
Spirit-Free Old Fashioned$13
spiritless 74 n/a bourbon, demerara, n/a bitters
Spritz Tree$50
pick 4 spritz
St. Agrestis Phony Negroni$16
400 ml non-alcoholic negroni
Sunrise Spritz$14
jose cuervo blanco tequila, cherry blossom, mango, tonic, lime
Turmeric Wellness Shot (boozy)$6
gin, turmeric, honey, lemon (brunch menu)
Turmeric Wellness Shot (non-boozy)$3.50
gin, turmeric, honey, lemon (brunch menu)
Watermelon Spritz$14
gordon's gin, watermelon, cassis, processo, lime
Wine
amarone, tenuta sant'antonio, veneto
bottle; no price listed on website
arneis, vietti, roero
bottle; no price listed on website
barbaresco, castello di neive, piedmont
bottle; no price listed on website
barbera d'avola, vietti, piedmont
bottle; no price listed on website
barbera, ercole, italy
wine by the glass (red); no price listed on website
barolo, damilano lecinquevigne, piedmont
bottle; no price listed on website
bordeaux blanc, parenchere, france
wine by the glass (white); no price listed on website
bordeaux rouge, chateau hyot, france
wine by the glass (red); no price listed on website
brachetto, angelo negro, italy
bottle; no price listed on website
brunello di montalcino, altesino, tuscany
bottle; no price listed on website
cabernet sauvignon, anatomy, napa valley
wine by the glass (red); no price listed on website
cabernet sauvignon, caymus, napa valley
bottle; no price listed on website
cabernet sauvignon, frog's leap, napa valley
bottle; no price listed on website
champagne, bollinger brut special cuvee, france
bottle; no price listed on website
champagne, devaux cuvée d, france
bottle; no price listed on website
champagne, devaux grand reserve, france
wine by the glass (sparkling); no price listed on website
champagne, jeaunaux-robin eclats de meuliére, france
bottle; no price listed on website
champagne, laurent perrier, france
bottle; no price listed on website
chardonnay, argot, california
bottle; no price listed on website
chardonnay, cave de lugny, france
wine by the glass (white); no price listed on website
chardonnay, paul hobbs, california
bottle; no price listed on website
chateauneuf-du-pape, domaine bertrand gonnet, france
bottle; no price listed on website
chenin blanc, aperture, california
wine by the glass (white); no price listed on website
chianti classico, badia a coltibuono, italy
wine by the glass (red); no price listed on website
chianti classico riserva, felsina, piedmont
bottle; no price listed on website
chianti, piccni, italy
wine by the glass (red); no price listed on website
condrieu, archipel, france
bottle; no price listed on website
dolcetto, marchesi di gresy, piedmont
bottle; no price listed on website
frappato, cantine nicosia, italy
wine by the glass (red); no price listed on website
gigonas, domaine des fontnobles, france
bottle; no price listed on website
malbec, altos las hormigas, argentina
wine by the glass (red); no price listed on website
merlot, marco felluga, italy
wine by the glass (red); no price listed on website
montepulciano d'abruzzo, botromagno pier dele vigne, puglia
bottle; no price listed on website
moscato d'asti, damilano, italy
bottle; no price listed on website
moscato, stella, italy
wine by the glass (white); no price listed on website
muscadet, bretonniere, france
wine by the glass (white); no price listed on website
nebbiolo, negro angelo & figli
wine by the glass (red); no price listed on website
nerello mascalese, la bacca, italy
wine by the glass (red); no price listed on website
nero d'avola, tenuta sallier de la tour, sicilia
bottle; no price listed on website
petit chablis, thomas labille, france
wine by the glass (white); no price listed on website
pinot bianco, alois legeder, italy
wine by the glass (white); no price listed on website
pinot bianco, muri gries sudtirol, alto adige
bottle; no price listed on website
pinot grigio, i tre santi, italy
wine by the glass (white); no price listed on website
pinot noir, annabella, russian river valley
wine by the glass (red); no price listed on website
pinot noir, cristom mt. jefferson cuvée, oregon
bottle; no price listed on website
pinot noir, maison drouhin chambolle-musigny, france
bottle; no price listed on website
pinot noir, the growing season, willamette valley
wine by the glass (red); no price listed on website
prosecco, adami valdobbiadene superiore, italy
bottle; no price listed on website
prosecco, pio, italy
wine by the glass (sparkling); no price listed on website
red blend, moonshot, california
wine by the glass (red); no price listed on website
red blend, rémy ferbras, france
wine by the glass (red); no price listed on website
red blend, saladini, italy
wine by the glass (red); no price listed on website
red blend, tramin, italy
wine by the glass (red); no price listed on website
riesling, kreuznacher, germany
wine by the glass (white); no price listed on website
rosé, adelsheim, oregon
bottle; no price listed on website
rosé, chateau de campuget, france
wine by the glass (rosé); no price listed on website
rosé, chateau minuty rosé et or, france
bottle; no price listed on website
rosé, ercole, italy
wine by the glass (rosé); no price listed on website
rosé, matthiasson, california
wine by the glass (rosé); no price listed on website
rosé of the moment — always dry always delicious, ask your server!
wine by the glass (rosé); no price listed on website
sancerre, domaine crochet, france
bottle; no price listed on website
sancerre, le petit perroy, france
wine by the glass (white); no price listed on website
sangiovese, reeve bosco, chalk hill, sonoma
bottle; no price listed on website
sauvignon blanc, frog's leap, california
bottle; no price listed on website
sauvignon blanc, kuranui, new zealand
wine by the glass (white); no price listed on website
schiava, peter zemmer, italy
wine by the glass (red); no price listed on website
soave classico, pra, italy
wine by the glass (white); no price listed on website
soave, suavia soave classico, veneto
bottle; no price listed on website
sparkling brut, via emilia, italy
wine by the glass (sparkling); no price listed on website
sparkling red, lambrusco venturini baldini, italy
wine by the glass (sparkling); no price listed on website
sparkling rosé cremant de loire, 49M, france
wine by the glass (sparkling); no price listed on website
sparkling rosé, piazza grande, italy
wine by the glass (sparkling); no price listed on website
super tuscan, aia vecchia sor ugo, tuscany
bottle; no price listed on website
super tuscan, rigoleto, italy
wine by the glass (red); no price listed on website
valpolicella, costa arente, veneto
bottle; no price listed on website
vermentino, aia vecchia, toscana
bottle; no price listed on website
white blend, crustaces, alsace, france
wine by the glass (white); no price listed on website
white blend, kitz, alto adige
bottle; no price listed on website
Wine (happy hour)$7
red, white, rosé, sparkling (happy hour menu)
Beer
Red Cow Ginger Beer$6
(brunch menu)
Tap Beers (happy hour)$7
(happy hour menu)
Non alcoholic
Casamara Club Amaro Soda Alta$8
fresh pink citrus, fruity spice
Casamara Club Amaro Soda Onda$8
candied lemon, woodsy sage
Find it
Address
788 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Phone
(651) 444-5995
Restaurant group
Red Cow + Red Rabbit