AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE | Next trip, your group deserves FIKA – The Cafe at ASI
FIKA is an award-winning café at the AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE offering Nordic-inspired cuisine, created with regional ingredients by talented Executive Chef Blake Meier and his team. The Swedish tradition of fika is both a daily break and a national institution, usually involving coffee, pastries & social conversation.
• “Best Lunch In Minnesota” – Star Tribune
• “More than a museum cafe, this bright spot is a serious attempt to integrate local ingredients in dishes that are faithful to the tradition of “fika,” an institution in Sweden.” – NY Times
• “A patio straight out of your fairy tale European castle vacation dreams…plus, the best gravlax in town and great cocktails.” – Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine
• “Fat Tuesday Nordic-Style Means Big, Sweet Buns” – NPR
A quality dining experience for tour groups visiting Minneapolis.
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“Best Lunch In Minnesota” – Star Tribune
“Minnesota Museum Cafe sets National Standard” – Post and Courier
“More than a museum cafe, this bright spot is a serious attempt to integrate local ingredients in dishes that are faithful to the tradition of “fika,” an institution in Sweden.” – New York Times
“A patio straight out of your fairy tale European castle vacation dreams…plus, the best gravlax in town and great cocktails.” – Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine
“Minnesota Museum Cafe sets National Standard” – Post and Courrier
“Fat Tuesday Nordic-Style Means Big, Sweet Buns” – National Public Radio
“Where to Eat Great Meatballs Coast to Coast” – Food Network
“9 Standout Meatballs Across the Country” – Serious Eats
“The Iconic Dishes of the Twin Cities” – Eater
“Underrated Summer Patios in the Twin Cities” – Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine
“Oh, how Swede it is” – Star Tribune’s Rick Nelson
