Mill Valley Kitchen is an American restaurant in St Louis Park, Minnesota, offering California-inspired cuisine, cocktails, and patio seating in a relaxed setting. Its menu includes comfort food and healthy options, with choices suited to breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert, and catering.
Whether you are enjoying a solo meal, planning a casual gathering, or meeting friends for drinks and food, the restaurant provides a welcoming setting with on-site services, table service, takeaway, delivery, and no-contact delivery.
Guests can choose from outdoor seating, a cozy fireplace setting, and a bar on site, along with a broad selection of beer, cocktails, wine, coffee, tea, happy-hour drinks, and happy-hour food. Other features include great desserts, fast service, Wi-Fi, free Wi-Fi, and restroom facilities.
The atmosphere is described as casual, cozy, romantic, trendy, and upmarket, making Mill Valley Kitchen a flexible choice for everyday dining, relaxed celebrations, brunches, business meals, and evening occasions.
Accessibility is supported with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet. Brunch, lunch, and dinner reservations are recommended, and reservations are accepted. Customers rate Mill Valley Kitchen 4.60 out of 5 based on 881 reviews. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted.
Visit Mill Valley Kitchen at 3906 Excelsior Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 55416, United States, or call +1 952-358-2000.
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Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at Mill Valley Kitchen
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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Food & Drinks
Assorted seasonal house sorbets, granola, yogurt, assorted berries, honey
Greek yogurt, granola, fresh berries, honey, mint
Mixed greens with goat cheese, dried cranberries, pepitas, ground flax seed and a red wine vinaigrette. Gluten-free, vegan adaptable.
Baby kale with manchego cheese, pine nuts and a lemon-chili vinaigrette. Gluten-free, vegan adaptable.
Turtle Bread sourdough, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, balsamic, DragSmith Farms baby lettuce, tomato vinaigrette
Gridled brioche bread with fresh berries, whipped cream and powdered sugar
Fresh berries, whipped cream, powdered sugar
Chicken fried rice with grilled broccolini, carrot, shiitake, peas, yum yum sauce and a fried egg. Gluten-free.
Avocado, spinach, tomato confit, fresno chile, cilantro, hollandaise, side salad
2 Poached egg with sliced ham, hollandaise served on a toasted English muffin with a mixed green side salad.
2 eggs poached in spiced tomato sauce, feta, cilantro, choice of bacon or turkey sausage, choice of toast. Vegetarian adaptable
2 poached eggs sautéed kale, smoked salmon, caper-shallot-dill hollandaise served on a toasted English muffin and a mixed green side salad
2 eggs, chorizo sausage, black beans, salsa verde, radish, cotija cheese, avocado and micro cilantro served on 2 corn tostadas. Gluten-free.
Two eggs, potato hash, bacon or turkey sausage, choice of toast
Two eggs any style, marinated tomatoes, radish, micro cilantro, sunflower seeds served on sourdough bread
Two local eggs, seasonal selection, side salad. Call for more information Gluten-free.
Grilled Shrimp with green papaya, mango and kelp noodles with 5 spice peanuts and micro cilantro. Gluten-free.
Breakfast burrito with scrambled eggs, black bean, potato, pico de gallo, cheddar cheese, avocado and harissa aioli served with salsa rojo.
Cheddar scrambled eggs, braised kale, turkey sausage or bacon, English muffin
Grilled chicken with tomato, cucumber, onion, harissa, tzatziki sauce in a whole wheat wrap served with house made pickles and a mixed green salad.
Locally raised wagyu beef patty, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and a house made special sauce with pickles and a mixed green side salad.
House made salmon patty with lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado and aioli served on a brioche bun with pickles and a mixed green side salad.
Bison patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado & aioli on a brioche bun with house made pickles and mixed green side salad.
House falafel patty, lettuce, tomato, Red onion, tzatziki, harissa aioli.
Crispy baby red potatoes with bell peppers, onions and crème fraîche dipping sauce. Gluten-free, vegan adaptable.
Seasonal jam
Gluten-free, vegan.
House made locally farmed chicken sausage. Gluten-free.
Gluten-free.
House made hummus with smoked olives, chermoula, pine nuts, vegetables and grilled sourdough flatbread. Vegan.
Rotating daily soup. Call ahead to learn more.
Garbanzo Bean, Giagante Bean, Navy Bean, Black Bean and Kidney Bean Chili with Corn and Bell Peppers Gluten-free, vegan.
House made hummus with olives, chermoula, pine nut, vegetables, & cold fermented sourdough bread. Vegan. Gluten free adaptable.
Whole edamame with sea salt & lemon or spicy. Gluten-free, vegan.
Locally grown chicken wings with your choice of korean dry rub, or sweet chili lime. Gluten-free.
Crispy roasted baby red potatoes with crème fraîche and chives. Gluten-free, vegan adaptable.
Seared broccoli with garlic, lemon, chili, parmesan and pine nuts. Gluten-free, vegan adaptable.
Roasted Cauliflower with a moroccan spice blend of Raz El Hanout, tikka sauce and pickled raisins. Gluten-free, vegan adaptable.
Seared carrots in a sesame soy marinade with Tahini yogurt and sesame seeds. Gluten-free, vegan adaptable.
Breakfast burrito with scrambled eggs, black bean, potato, pico de gallo, cheddar cheese, avocado and harissa aioli served with salsa rojo served with a side salad.
Salmon patty burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, and aioli served on a brioche bun with side of house made pickles and a side salad.
Bison patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado & aioli on a brioche bun with house made pickles and mixed green side salad
Locally sourced wagyu beef patty, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, & special sauce on a brioche bun with house pickles and mixed greens side salad.
Grilled chicken with tomato, cucumber, onion, harissa, tzatziki sauce in a whole wheat wrap served with house made pickles and a mixed green salad.
Smoked turkey on whole grain bread with lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado and aioli served with a mixed green salad. Vegan adaptable.
House falafel patty, lettuce, tomato, Red onion, tzatziki, harissa aioli.
Tomato, mozzarella, house marinara and basil on sourdough crust
Chorizo sausage, manchego cheese, mozzarella, green olives and house marinara on a sourdough crust.
Roasted mushrooms, herbed ricotta, truffle, pomodoraccio tomatoes, house marinara and mozzarella on a sourdough crust.
Roasted peach puree, mozzarella, fresh peaches, prosciutto, balsamic, and basil on sourdough crust.
Mixed greens with chévre cheese, dried cranberries, pepitas, ground flax seed, red wine vinaigrette. Gluten-free, vegan adaptable.
Baby Kale with manchego cheese, pine nuts and a lemon-chili vinaigrette. Gluten-free, vegan adaptable.
Confit chicken with romaine lettuce, onion, tomato, blue cheese, avocado, egg, bacon and red wine vinaigrette. Gluten-free.
Grilled steak, aleppo pepper marinade, grilled vegetables, feta, avocado, sun dried tomato vinaigrette on romaine lettuce with oregano green goddess dressing. Gluten-free.
Grilled shrimp with green papaya, mango, kelp noodles, 5 spice peanuts, Fresno chilis and micro cilantro. Gluten-free.
Turtle Bread sourdough, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, balsamic, DragSmith Farms baby lettuce, tomato vinaigrette
Two local eggs, seasonal selection, side salad. Call for more information Gluten-free.
Two local eggs, chorizo sausage, black beans, salsa verde, radish, avocado layered on two corn tostadas. Gluten-free.
Pan seared sustainably sourced Seabass with miso glaze on a ginger-shiitake quinoa and sweet and sour cucumbers. Gluten-free.
Chicken fried rice with grilled caulilini, carrot, shiitake, peas, yum yum sauce topped with a fried egg. Gluten-free.
Roasted vegetables, pistachio romesco, crispy quinoa cake and a tomato relish. Gluten-free, vegan.
Grilled shrimp, house made slaw, avocado, heirloom corn tortillas served with a mixed green side salad. Gluten-free.
Green tomato succotash, aji verde, pickled red onion, feta cheese, micro cilantro.
Charred cabbage, braised beans, buttermilk dressing, pickled mustard seed, fresh dill.
Selection varies daily. Call to inquire.
Garbanzo Bean, Giagante Bean, Navy Bean, Black Bean and Kidney Bean Chili with Corn and Bell Peppers Gluten-free, vegan.
Housemade hummus with smoked olive, chermoula, pine nut, vegetables and cold fermented sourdough pinsa. Vegan.
Whole edamame with your choice of sea salt & lemon or spicy. Gluten-free, vegan.
Mango, carrot, cucumber, thai basil and mint rolled in rice paper with a peanut dipping sauce. Gluten-free, vegan.
Korean dry rub, sweet chili lime. Gluten-free.
Mixed greens with chévre cheese, dried cranberries, pepitas, ground flax seed and a red wine vinaigrette. Gluten-free, vegan adaptable.
Baby Kale, manchego cheese, pine nuts and a lemon-chili vinaigrette. Gluten-free, vegan adaptable.
Grilled steak with aleppo pepper marinade, grilled vegetables, feta, avocado, sun dried tomato vinaigrette on romaine lettuce and an oregano green goddess dressing. Gluten-free.
Grilled Shrimp with green papaya, mango and kelp noodles with 5 spice peanuts and micro cilantro. Gluten-free.
Turtle Bread sourdough, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, balsamic, DragSmith Farms baby lettuce, tomato vinaigrette
Tomato, mozzarella, house marinara and basil on sourdough crust
Chorizo sausage, manchego cheese, mozzarella, green olives and house marinara on a sourdough crust.
Roasted mushrooms, herbed ricotta, truffle, pomodoraccio tomatoes, house marinara and mozzarella on a sourdough crust.
Roasted peach puree, mozzarella, fresh peaches, prosciutto, balsamic, and basil on sourdough crust.
Pan seared sustainably sourced Seabass with miso glaze on a ginger-shiitake quinoa and sweet and sour cucumbers. Gluten-free.
Pan roasted locally grown half chicken on farro-mushroom risotto, mushrooms, watercress and a chicken jus sauce
Roasted vegetables, pistachio romesco, crispy quinoa cake, tomato relish. Gluten-free, vegan.
Green tomato succotash, aji verde, pickled red onion, feta cheese, micro cilantro.
Charred cabbage, braised beans, buttermilk dressing, pickled mustard seed, fresh dill.
Black pepper jam, chimichurri, julienned snow peas, DragSmith Farms baby lettuce.
Salmon patty burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, and aioli served on a brioche bun with side of house made pickles and a mixed green side salad.
Bison patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado & aioli on a brioche bun with house made pickles and mixed green side salad.
Wagyu beef patty, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, & special sauce on a brioche bun with house pickles and mixed greens side salad.
2 Grilled shrimp, house made slaw, micro cilantro and avocado on heirloom corn tortillas served with a mixed green side salad Gluten-free.
House falafel patty, lettuce, tomato, Red onion, tzatziki, harissa aioli.
Pan seared broccoli with garlic, lemon, chili, parmesan and pine nuts. Gluten-free, vegan adaptable.
Roasted cauliflower with a Moroccan spice blend of Raz El Hanout, tikka sauce & pickled raisins. Gluten-free. Vegan adaptable
Pan roasted carrots in a sesame soy marinade served with a tahini yogurt dipping sauce. Gluten-free, vegan adaptable.
Crispy pan seared baby red potatoes with a crème fraîche & chives dipping sauce. Gluten-free, vegan adaptable.
Whipped coconut sweet potatoes Gluten-free, vegan.
Marinated in garlic, lemon, sesame, cilantro, and chili flake.
3 fresh chocolate chip cookies
Maple infused panna cotta with volcanic rock salt. Gluten-free.
Chocolate mousse, chocolate cake, chocolate fudge
Key Lime with graham cracker and whipped cream.
Banana pudding with Nilla wafer and whipped cream
Coconut milk, Chia seeds, strawberry. Gluten-free.
Pick any 3 miniatures
Hear from our valued guests
Our recent family dinner at Mill Valley Kitchen was absolutely wonderful! Everything from the locally sourced, fresh food to the incredibly warm and welcoming staff made the evening feel special. The space itself is beautifully decorated, with a comfortable and inviting ambiance that’s perfect for a relaxed meal. We also learned they have a private room for events, a great feature to keep in mind! Practical perks like their own parking are a huge plus, and we love that they cover everything from lunch and happy hour to weekend brunch and dinner. Finding a family-friendly spot with such quality is a treat, especially with kids eating free on Sundays. If you’re looking for delicious food in a lovely, welcoming atmosphere, we can’t recommend Mill Valley Kitchen enough. We’ll definitely be back!
It's always exciting to find a new jewel in your own backyard. The eclectic mix of cool tiles, warm woods and tropical plants was relaxing and inviting. Our server, Fauna was delightfully attentive and a true gem. I was looking for a lunch spot that would meet the dietary restrictions of a couple of friends and I struck gold. Not only did the menu meet thier needs, (which I would love to emulate one day) but the meals were delicious and full-flavored. The wild mushroom flatbread is a keeper. Highly recommend!
We had impeccable service for dinner and drinks this evening from Edith in the bar. The manager Anwar came over to greet us and we were treated like gold. If you aren’t frequenting Mill Valley, you haven’t lived!
This is such a cute little cozy restaurant. Love the decor and vibe and their menu is on point. The service is professional and fun! I wish I could clone this place and put it by my house! So so good.
Awesome. This place had such great service right from the beginning that I was so impressed. I forget our server's name but he was one of the best Ive had ever. He was quick, funny, attentive but not in a lingering way. You could tell that the culture of this business was very good just by how happy staff were to be there. The food was exceptional. I'm picky (probably too picky) I got the white sea bass and it was perfect. Highly recommend this establishment.
Mill Valley Kitchen: My Go-To Happy Hour Spot with Farm-Fresh Flavors & Cozy Vibes If you’ve never been to Mill Valley Kitchen in St. Louis Park, stop what you’re doing and go. I’ve been here many times—for birthdays, casual dinners, and of course, happy hour—and each visit just reinforces why this spot is one of my local faves. Let’s talk about my most recent happy hour adventure. First off, the mussels. Oh. My. Gosh. They come swimming in this rich, flavorful broth that just begs to be soaked up with some grilled baguette. Pro tip: order extra bread. Trust me—you’ll want to mop up every last drop. Next up: the wings. These aren’t your average bar wings. They come with a tangy sauce, crave-worthy sauce that hits all the right notes—sweet, spicy, and just messy enough to feel like a good time. Pair that with their salmon sliders (yes, they’re as amazing as they sound) and you’ve got yourself a winning combo. Now, let’s talk shrimp tacos. Perfectly grilled shrimp, fresh toppings, all wrapped up in a soft shell—these were absolutely packed with flavor. I could have eaten three more and still wanted more! And while I’m not usually one for falafel, Mill Valley might’ve just changed my mind. Their new happy hour version had my vegan friend absolutely glowing—and after sneaking a bite (okay, maybe two), I can confirm: not dry, not bland. Just straight-up delicious. The dessert shots here? To. Die. For. Just the right size to satisfy your sweet tooth without going overboard. Whether it’s the chocolate mousse, lemon curd, or whatever seasonal treat they’ve got going—don’t skip dessert. You’ll thank me later. The ambiance here is a whole vibe. Cozy interiors with chic, modern decor that screams relaxed sophistication. And the patio? Tucked away from the road, it’s peaceful and private—none of that loud, traffic-filled outdoor dining you get elsewhere. I do have one teeny-tiny complaint: they’ve taken the flatbreads off the happy hour menu. I miss them deeply. But wi
I love the interior design, service, and food at this establishment. I also appreciate the interesting menu selections, which offer more variety than other spots in St Louis Park. This is a great place for a date, a girls' brunch, or even a corporate meeting. My mom orders the duck sandwich, which unfortunately is not on the menu anymore. She tried the Kimchi bowl and enjoyed it. I can't resist the chicken Mediterranean wrap—the chicken is such great quality, and they're really generous with the portion size! I also recommend the ratatouille, chicken wings, fresh espresso martini, and hummus platter.
Best mussels in the TwinCities! The recent flavor is harissa chorizo. The waygu sliders are great as well. Hit up Samara at the bar for a top shelf margarita. Yum!!!
Made our first visit to this Rochester location of MVK. Lovely, open dining room that is very comfortable. Our waiter Terrence was great, he seemed deal very well with a “ high maintenance “customers seated nearby. The biggest draw is the food. I loved the Sea bass and my husband raved about the shrimp tacos. This will be our “ go to “ place in future visits to Rochester,
Went to Mill Valley Kitchen for our anniversary and it was a great pick. Started with the shrimp cocktail, then split the miso glazed seabass and the roasted half chicken — both beautifully plated and cooked just right. You can tell the ingredients are genuinely fresh, and the California-inspired menu feels light without skimping on flavor. The wine list leans heavily into Napa and Sonoma, which was a nice touch. Cozy but polished atmosphere, perfect for a date night. Service was warm and attentive the whole evening. Finished with a shared dessert and left very happy.
Common questions about Mill Valley Kitchen
Mill Valley Kitchen is located at 3906 Excelsior Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 55416, United States, St Louis Park, MN, United States.
You can reach Mill Valley Kitchen by calling +1 952-358-2000.
Mill Valley Kitchen has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 881 customer reviews.
Mill Valley Kitchen features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Mill Valley Kitchen features the following service options: Outdoor seating, No-contact delivery, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Mill Valley Kitchen features the following highlights: Fast service, Fireplace, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great coffee, Great dessert, Great tea selection, Great wine list, Serves local specialty.
Mill Valley Kitchen features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Mill Valley Kitchen features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Happy-hour drinks, Happy-hour food, Healthy options, Late-night food, Organic dishes, Private dining room, Small plates, Spirits, Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Wine.
Mill Valley Kitchen features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Mill Valley Kitchen features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
Mill Valley Kitchen features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Romantic, Trendy, Upmarket.
Mill Valley Kitchen features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups, LGBTQ+ friendly.
Mill Valley Kitchen features the following planning: Brunch reservations recommended, Lunch reservations recommended, Dinner reservations recommended, Accepts reservations.
Mill Valley Kitchen features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Mill Valley Kitchen features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
Mill Valley Kitchen features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Plenty of parking.
Mill Valley Kitchen features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
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