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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, MN, just 10 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, our restaurant offers a variety of tasting menu experiences, rotating seasonal menu concepts, and pop-ups in our Basement Bar. Perfect for unique culinary experiences, specialty dining events, and holiday dining near Minneapolis.
The Ultimate Travail Experience
Signature chef’s tasting
Pull up a chair for a night of flavor, creativity, and just the right amount of chaos. Our multi-course Signature Tasting menu is a culinary adventure crafted by the Travail team, featuring playful bites, unexpected twists, and seasonal ingredients that keep every course fresh and exciting. From the first sip to the last bite, this interactive dining experience is designed to surprise, delight, and entertain. Expect 10+ inventive courses wrapped in Travail’s signature immersive style, with optional wine pairings curated by our in-house Sommelier to elevate the evening even further.
DINE IN TRAVAIL’S SKY LOUNGE
DUCK & WAGYU: A WINTER FEAST
JanUARY 8 - 10, 15 - 17, 22 - 24, 29 - 31
At Travail, our chefs have always had a love for duck, but this season we’re taking it to the next level with premium American Wagyu beef. Indulge in rich, buttery Wagyu, perfectly seared duck breast, silky foie gras, and savory duck confit, a true celebration of flavor.
Our sommelier, Dave, will guide you through curated wine pairings, while our culinary team shares the stories behind our locally sourced duck and Wagyu, highlighting why these ingredients are so extraordinary.
Savor an unforgettable evening of decadent duck, melt-in-your-mouth Wagyu, and expertly paired wines or N/A cocktails. Seats are filling quickly, so reserve now for this one-of-a-kind winter dining experience!
FEBRUARY at travail, THE MONTH OF LOVE
Love on the menu: February pasta Date night
Feb. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-28 in Travail’s Sky Lounge
Who says Valentine’s has to be just one night? All February long, we’re serving up date nights designed for falling in love again or for the very first time. Expect house-made pasta, playful tableside moments, and a few surprises along the way.
This is a month-long celebration of connection, comfort, and indulgence, where wine and cocktails flow, plates keep coming, and the experience unfolds course by course across multiple floors at Travail.
Come hungry. Stay curious. This is date night, Travail style.
Please note: This is a curated tasting experience and gluten-free and dairy-free accommodations are not recommended for this experience.
valentine’s at travail
Friday, February 13th & Saturday, February 14th
Celebrate Valentine’s Day, Travail-style. Join us on February 13 or 14 for our elevated, all-inclusive Signature Chef’s Tasting Menu, an evening built around bold flavors, playful moments, and courses that keep coming. Expect an immersive, spirited dining experience where the drinks flow and the night unfolds in all the right ways.
This isn’t your typical Valentine’s dinner. It’s a full-on experience meant for sharing and getting a little lost in the romantic chaos...Travail style.
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.