A Handy Guide to the Twin Cities' Best Moules Frites

by Lindsay Abraham Oct 9, 2013, 8:35am CDT

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by Lindsay Abraham Oct 9, 2013, 8:35am CDT

Originating in Belgium but also very popular in France, Moules Frites is basically a dish consisting of mussels and fries. Never again overlook the delight of this oceanic, sweet and salty mussels dish with our Handy Guide to the Twin Cities' Best Moules Frites. These 12 Minneapolis and St. Paul restaurants offer the perfect pairing of mussels in a variety of ways with a side of crispy pomme frites.

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Chef Isaac Becker offers up mussels in guajillo broth ($13). You can always pair them with french fries but how about a side of foie gras meatballs or cauliflower fritters instead?

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112 N 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401

(612) 343-7696

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Sea Change

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At Jamie Malone's Sea Change, the mussels come in a broth made of beer, rosemary, and bacon ($14). The side of french fries is sprinkled with bonito salt and comes with lemon ailoi.

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818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415

(612) 225-6499

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Ngon Vietnamese Bistro

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Asian fusion couldn't be more right on with Ngon's version of moules frites--New Zealand mussels in pho spices accompanied by sweet potato fries and a toasted baguette ($12).

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799 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN 55104

(651) 222-3301

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Meritage, a Brasserie

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Mussels steamed with smoked pancetta, garlic, tomato, and white wine and served with house-cut pomme frites and béarnaise sauce ($23.50). Enough said.

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410 Saint Peter St, Saint Paul, MN 55102

(651) 222-5670

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The Happy Gnome

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Get real Belgian at this gastropub by pairing the mussels--white wine, chorizo, and crème fraîche ($12)--with any one of the beers from their massive beer selection.

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498 Selby Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55102

(651) 287-2018

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Salut Bar Americain

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The French bistro's menu includes Moules Cafe De Paris (mussels steamed in white wine with herb butter) and hand-cut pomme frites with béarnaise sauce ($17.95).

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917 Grand Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105

(651) 917-2345

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Cafe Levain

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At this Nokomis eatery, Adam Vickerman brings you mussels in a broth of sweet corn, white wine, cream, garlic, shallot, herbs, and lemon with a side of frites ($14).

4762 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407

(612) 823-7111

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Barbette

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Perfect for late night dining, the Parisian bistro in Uptown has steamed mussels with flavors of white wine, lemon, and garlic in 1 or 2 lb sizes ($15, $24). Also? The fries come with saffron aioli.