The French Hen Cafe Menu – St Paul, MN

Type : Brunch restaurant

Location : St Paul, MN

Cozy choice offering French & Creole-inspired dishes including crepes, sandwiches & soups. Based on 773 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery

The French Hen Cafe 55102

Address:
518 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102

Phone: (651) 222-6201

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Hours

Sunday 8 AM–2 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 8 AM–2 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 8 AM–2 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–2 PM
Thursday 8 AM–2 PM
Friday 8 AM–2 PM
Saturday 8 AM–2 PM

Menu

Main Menu
Creole Market Hash
roasted root veg, broccoli, brussels, caramelized onion, bell pepper, arugula, poached eggs*, hollandaise		 $17.00
Catfish Benedict
blackened heartland catfish, fried green tomatoes, poached eggs*, hollandaise, collard greens made with smoked turkey		 $23.00
Savory Crepe
oyster mushroom, broccoli, swiss chard, herbs, micro greens, gruyere, sunny side egg*		 $14.50
Biscuits & Gravy
andouille sausage gravy, cheddar chive biscuits, two eggs*		 $16.00
Banh Mi Benedict
soy glazed local pork, poached eggs*, fresh veggie relish, cilantro, sriracha hollandaise, Trung Nam french bread		 $19.50
Quiche Lorraine
bacon, gruyere, chives, parsley, puff pastry crust		 $9.00
Salmon Scramble
three soft scrambled eggs*, cold smoked salmon, sour cream, chives, simple salad		 $17.50
Breakfast Sandwich
choice of meat, over medium egg, cheddar cheese, balsamic onion jam, arugula, sourdough		 $12.50
Poutine
hash browns, gruyere, sausage gravy, poached eggs		 $15.50
Basic Benedict
choice of meat, poached eggs*, hollandaise, Trung Nam french bread		 $15.00
Coffee Cake Muffin
raspberry and strusel filling, served warm with butter		 $4.00
Coconut Lime French Toast
french bread, fresh berries, local maple syrup, butter, powdered sugar		 $15.50
Gluten Free French Toast
udi’s gluten free bread, fresh berries, local maple syrup, butter, powdered sugar		 $18.50
Sweet Crepe
rhubarb compote, lemon curd meringue, fresh strawberries , mint, powdered sugar		 $13.00
Plain PANcake
8” pan crisped & oven finished, served with local syrup & butter		 $11.50
Blueberry PANcake
8” pan crisped & oven finished- made with fresh blueberries, served with local syrup & butter		 $14.50
Salty-Sweet PANcake
8” pan crisped & oven finished- made with bacon, cheddar, and chives, served with local syrup & honey butter		 $16.00
Plain Flapjacks
three diner-style griddle cakes, served with local syrup & butter		 $9.00
Blueberry Flapjacks
three diner-style griddle cakes- made with fresh blueberries, served with local syrup & butter		 $12.00
Salty-Sweet Flapjacks
three diner-style griddle cakes- made with bacon, cheddar, and chives, served with local syrup & honey butter		 $13.50
One Plain Flapjack
diner-style griddle cake, served with local syrup & butter		 $4.50
One Blueberry Flapjack
diner-style griddle cake- made with fresh blueberries, served with local syrup & butter		 $6.00
One Salty-Sweet Flapjack
diner-style griddle cake- made with bacon, cheddar, and chives, served with local syrup & honey butter		 $8.00
Half Order French Toast
two peices french bread, fresh berries, local maple syrup, butter, powdered sugar		 $8.00
One Egg
one Larry Shultz organic egg* your way		 $2.50
Hash Browns $3.50
Bacon
three peices of thick cut bacon, applewood smoked		 $4.50
Andouille Sausage
house made andouille patty made with peterson craft meats pork		 $4.50
Turkey Sausage
house maple-herb sausage patty made with ferndale farms turkey		 $4.50
Fruit Salad
daily berries and fruit mix, mint lemon syrup		 $6.00
Roasted Root Veg
sweet potato, carrot, and red potatoes oven roasted with cajun seasoning		 $6.00
Andouille Gravy
cup of house made andouille sausage gravy		 $7.00
Hollandaise
scratch made		 $2.50
Sriracha Hollandasie
scratch made		 $2.50
Local Maple Syrup
from redding’s sugar bush		 $3.00
Cheddar Chive Biscuits
house made, served with honey butter		 $5.00
Griddled French Bread
from trung nam bakery, served with house jam		 $3.50
Gluten Free Toast
udi’s, served with house jam		 $2.75
Sourdough Toast
from la boulangerie marguerite, served with house jam		 $2.00
Wheat Toast
from la boulangerie marguerite, served with house jam		 $2.00
Jam
blueberry		 $1.00
Small Collard Greens
made with smoked turkey		 $6.50
Large Collard Greens
made with smoked turkey		 $10.00
Fried Green Tomatoes
served with creole-cane remoulade		 $10.00
Two Fried Green Tomatoes
served with creole-cane remoulade		 $5.50
Side Blackened Catfish
heartland catfish		 $10.00
Side Smoked Salmon
cold smoked		 $5.00
Kettle Chips
seasoned		 $2.00
Kosher Pickle Spear $1.00
Side Of Vinaigrette $1.00
Side Of Remoulade $1.00
Side Of Onion Jam $1.50
Side Of Duke’s Mayo $0.50
Side Of Sour Cream $0.50
Side Of Creole Mustard $0.50
Veggie Melt
wheat, oyster mushrooms, chard, broccoli, tomato, balsamic onion jam, gruyere		 $12.50
Grilled Cheese
sourdough, cheddar, gruyere		 $8.00
Parm BLT
parmesan crusted sourdough, bacon, tomato, herbs, arugula, mayo		 $14.50
Catfish Po Boy
french bread, blackened catfish, remoulade, pickled shallot, tomato, gem lettuce		 $16.50
Soup Du Jour
daily selection		 $5.00
Small Simple Salad
local gem lettuce, pepitas, lemon-maple vinaigrette		 $5.00
Large Simple Salad
local gem lettuce, pepitas, lemon-maple vinaigrette		 $8.50
Small Herb Salad
snap pea, green bean, watermelon radish, shallot, herbs, micro greens, arugula, kale, lemon-maple vinaigrette		 $7.00
Large Herb Salad
snap pea, green bean, watermelon radish, shallot, herbs, micro greens, arugula, kale, lemon-maple vinaigrette		 $12.00
Slaw Salad
shredded broccoli, carrot, red cabbage, kale, lemon-maple vinaigrette		 $5.50
Fruit Salad
daily berries and fruit mix, mint lemon syrup		 $6.00
Whole Egg Omelet
three egg omelet filled with daily ingredients, served with choice of toast		 $17.00
Egg White Omelet
five egg* white omelet filled with daily ingredients, served with choice of toast		 $17.00
Benny’s Big Breakfast
two eggs*, choice of meat, two plain flapjacks		 $15.00
Bread Pudding $9.50
Drink Menu
Coffee To Go
French Hen Blend Drip from Truestone Coffee Roasters		 $3.00
Cold Press
Truestone Cold Press		 $4.50
Espresso
2oz French Hen Blend Espresso		 $2.75
Espresso + Steamed Milk
12oz hot | 16oz iced		 $4.75
Espresso + Hot Water
12oz hot | 16oz iced		 $4.00
House Chai
house made chai syrup, black Assam tea, steamed milk. 12oz hot | 16oz iced		 $4.50
London Fog
earl grey tea, lavender vanilla syrup, steamed milk		 $4.75
Hot Chocolate
chocolate syrup and steamed milk		 $3.50
Hot Tea
choice of Two Leaves and a Bud teas		 $4.00
Iced Tea
unsweetened black Assam		 $4.00
Orange Juice
7oz | 14oz 		$2.50
Blood Orange Juice
7oz | 14oz 		$3.00
Apple Juice
7oz | 14oz 		$2.50
Lemonade
7oz | 14oz 		$2.50
Whole Milk
7oz | 14oz 		$2.50
Chocolate Milk
7oz | 14oz 		$3.00
Coke Can
12oz can		 $2.50
Diet Coke
12oz can		 $2.50
Sprite Can
12oz can		 $2.50
La Croix Can
12oz can		 $2.75
San Pellegrino Bottle
17oz bottle		 $3.50

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Reviews

Jacob Fitzpatrick
The French Hen is a restaurant on Selby Ave and it specializes in breakfast/brunch. I think it’s one of the best brunch places in the twin cities because the food is familiar (like biscuits Visalia gravy) but they add their own twist to make everything unique. Note: the entrance is through the flower shop directly next door.

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Amayou Smith
I enjoyed the sweet crepe and the only thing sweeter was the service from K8 I also had the quiche Lorraine which was the perfect balance of protein to provide a well rounded meal. My friend had the Catfish Benedict she described it as light and fresh. The fried greened tomatoes were absolutely perfect!!!

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Lauren
The French Hen is one of the best breakfast places in MN. The service is always great, the food is spectacular and the atmosphere is cozy. I recommend going early to beat the rush. The biscuits and gravy is one of my top 3 favorites anywhere but you can’t go wrong with whatever you order. We’ve tried several menu items like the coconut lime French toast, Bahn MI Benedict, creole market hash and the blueberries pancake, all amazing.. but still not as great as the biscuits and gravy!

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Krystal Rose
I loved this place! It was my first visit, and the service and food were both wonderful. I got the Salmon Scrambled Eggs with toast and the side salad it came with was incredibly fresh and yummy. My partner ordered the quiche, which was flaky and flavorful. Then we shared a PANcake, which was honestly the thickest, most wonderful thing! It was perfectly crispy on the outside, and soft and cakey on the inside. I used the jam from my toast to really put it over the edge.

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Chen Jan
Quiche is the best I had. The puff pastry was so buttery and the filling was delicious. Benedict was good, however I felt the meat was too much( maybe not a bad thing) and overwhelming and salty. The meat becomes the main element of the dish while I prefer that the eggs could be the highlight in a more traditional way. And finally I found the veggies at the bottom of the plate could kind of offset the fat and salt in the meat, but it was a little bit too late and I missed the perfect moment to catch the balance of the combination of heavy and light elements.

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Leah Edelman-Brier
BEST BREAKFAST IN ST. PAUL! For real, this is some of the best brunch I’ve ever had. I love this restaurant so much. The food is so good and the service is top notch. The space is small so it can get crowded but the earthy café vibe is great. The Bahn Mi Benedict is amazing and definitely a must try!

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Sharon Hanson
A lackluster breakfast for both of us. Crepe (one) stuffed with a very tart rhubarb filling was okay, but the foam on top was billed as meringue and Bobby’s quiche with puff pastry was… travesty … microwaved. Weak coffee. Service was attentive. Very noisy inside.

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Kim H
Great cafe in St Paul. The banh mi Eggs Benedict was to die for. The biscuits and gravy was so so. You can eat outside or I side.

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Sydney Borden
Food was amazing! Host sat us right away and was able to accommodate our larger party. Server was okay. Took a while for her to greet us and take drink orders as well as for us to get drinks and to put our food order in but over all great experience! Kids loved their food and so did the adults! Would love to see a kids menu!

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Molly Sanchez
Food was good. The regular pancakes were huge. I think I would have gotten the baby cakes if I knew they size ahead of time. The sea salt Carmel latte was great

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