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Dining at Travail is an experience unlike any other. We serve a chef’s tasting menu inspired by traditional and contemporary culinary techniques, seasonal ingredients, and the whimsy of ideas. Our menu is continuously evolving in our endless pursuit of the best, freshest, and most delicious ingredients. Expect tableside cooking with personality and curated beverage pairings.
Located in the heart of Robbinsdale, our restaurant hosts a variety of tasting menu experiences, rotating menu concepts, and pop-ups in our Basement Bar.
The Ultimate Travail Experience
SIGNATURE TASTING: GIGLIO
Our brand new Signature Chef’s Tasting menu takes an Italian-inspired twist we call GIGLIO. This intimate dinner party atmosphere welcomes you with small plates and bites, cacio e pepe in a massive Parmigiano Reggiano wheel and curated cocktails and wine pairings by our bar team. Expect 22 courses of Italian classics, and a few dishes that are particularly created by our pasta-loving chef-owners.
THE ONE WHERE THEY ATE AT TRAVAIL
BUDDIES BAR
Now - June 2024
Experience the iconic charm of "Friends" at Buddies Bar! We're celebrating the 30th anniversary of this iconic sitcom with a flashback episode-themed dinner. Get ready for a fun time with our interactive 8+ course chef’s tasting menu and awesome beverage pairings that'll remind you of all the hilarious moments from the show. Join us for a trip down memory lane at Buddies Bar!
NOW BOOKING GROUP CELEBRATIONS
PRIVATE EVENTS
An event at Travail is truly one-of-a-kind. We’ve reimagined group dining with interactive tableside experiences, perfectly matched tasting menus, and beverage pairings created by our award-winning chefs. We work with a variety of budgets and can provide pricing, availability and creative event ideas for hosting an event at Travail. Inquire below to connect with our event team!
DISCOVER THE UNEXPECTED AT TRAVAIL KITCHEN AND AMUSEMENTS
We are a group of culinary innovators and event curators passionate about hospitality. Travail Kitchen and Amusements is led by chef-owners and James Beard semi-finalists Mike Brown, Bob Gerken, and James Winberg in downtown Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Our newly constructed three-story restaurant hosts a variety of innovative dining concepts, public parties, private events, and local chef collaborations.
The Travail Collective also includes Nouvelle Kitchen & Brewery featuring small-batch brews and craft pizzas by Pig Ate My Pizza located across the street in downtown Robbinsdale. The latest concept under the Collective umbrella is Dream Creamery in Northeast Minneapolis offering premium ice cream and one of the best smash burgers in Minneapolis.
