joan's in the Park

Name: joan's in the Park
Address: 631 Snelling Avenue South, Saint Paul, MN, United States, 55116
Telephone: (651) 690-3297
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 5

Visa Dining Collection

5.0

2134 Reviews

$50 and over

American

631 Snelling Avenue South, Saint Paul, MN 55116

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2 people

Apr 28, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Charming

joan's in the Park restaurant and full service bar is an elegantly cozy dining destination, located on Snelling Avenue in Highland Park. We offer a 4 course menu designed by Chef /owner Susan Dunlop, which includes distinctive American cuisine . We offer only the finest ingredients, sourced locally when possible. Maître d'/owner Joan Schmitt (and Highland Park native) offers first-class hospitality. Our carefully selected wine, beer and signature cocktail list will also appeal to all tastes. joan's is a must try, if you enjoy great food and amazing hospitality in a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(651) 690-3297
Website
http://www.joansinthepark.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Susan Dunlop

Location
631 Snelling Avenue South, Saint Paul, MN 55116
Neighborhood
Saint Paul
Cross street
Bayard
Parking details
Neighborhood parking available. We also have a small lot behind the restaurant
Public transit
Snelling Avenue @ Ford Parkway
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,134 people are saying

joan's in the Park reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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5.0

5 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
5Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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Minneapolis - St. Paul
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Good for special occasions
Minneapolis - St. Paul
American
Twin Cities / St. Paul
Best Overall
Twin Cities / St. Paul
Best Food
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Best Service
Twin Cities / St. Paul
Best Ambiance
Twin Cities / St. Paul
Best Value
Twin Cities / St. Paul
Healthy
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Neighborhood gem
Twin Cities / St. Paul
Romantic
Twin Cities / St. Paul
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Joan's in the Park offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "fabulous food" and "friendly service." Guests praise its "cozy atmosphere" and "thoughtfully selected wine pairings." Ideal for special occasions, the restaurant delivers "perfectly prepared and presented" dishes, leaving patrons "delighted" and eager to return. A true "gem in the Twin Cities."

2,134 Reviews

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Phillip
Minneapolis6 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall a lively, charming restaurant. The food was delicious. It would have been nice to have a little bit more quantity. We did have a nice time.
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Maria
Sacramento1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful dining experience! The flavor profiles of the dishes were amazing and the wine pairings were perfect!
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Christi
Minneapolis6 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Joan's in the Park never disappoints! The Dining Out for Life menu was excellent, and the atmosphere was so vibrant and fun.
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StPaulDiner
Minneapolis5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, spectacular. What a treat to have ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ dining right around the corner! Thank you Joan & Susan 💗💗
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Benjamin
Minneapolis10 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I can’t remember the last time I thought that taken care of and was that comfortable and cozy in a restaurant in Minnesota. The entire evening felt like the most delicious hug and the most wonderful food and everything was just perfect. The bathrooms were clean and smelled wonderful with beautiful candles, and the dining room room was well appointed and incredibly comfortable . Both of the owners made themselves present multiple times, I felt very safe having a nut allergy, I just cannot recommend going there enough.
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Paul VIP
Minneapolis53 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly service and fabulous food. You can’t do any better.
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Kathy VIP
Minneapolis36 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible experience. Thank you for a lovely evening.
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Casey
Minneapolis1 review
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our 2nd visit to Joan's and it was just as lovely as our first visit! Wonderful food and wine pairings!
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OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis1 review
5.0
Dined on April 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service and the food at Joan's in the Park are always excellent.
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Betty
Indiana6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrating our anniversary and couldn’t have been happier with our choice. Very welcoming staff, glass of bubbly to welcome us..waitress to our phot and printed it and brought it to our table. They added a sprinkle of hearts to the table cloth, so we felt festive. We were delighted with the four course menu. The food was excellent, portions were perfect and the meal was perfectly paced. It was a totally lovely experience!
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joan's in the Park is rated 5 stars by 2134 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Apr 28, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

631 Snelling Avenue South, Saint Paul, MN 55116

Additional information

Cross street
Bayard
Neighborhood
Saint Paul
Hours of operation
Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Neighborhood parking available. We also have a small lot behind the restaurant
Public transit
Snelling Avenue @ Ford Parkway
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Susan Dunlop
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.joansinthepark.com/
Phone number
(651) 690-3297

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