welcome to Travail kitchen & amusements
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 and Sky Lounge. Perfect for unique culinary experiences, private parties, group dining, specialty events, corporate gatherings, celebrations, 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.
Seatings:
Wednesday & Thursday at 6:00pm
Friday & Saturday at 5:30pm and 7:45pm
✨ Magic Friday Nights ✨
Dinner. Drinks. A little “wait… HOW did he do that?!” Our 7:45pm Signature Chef’s Tasting on Friday nights includes live magical entertainment woven right into the evening.
Come hungry. Leave amazed.
Reserve your seats before they disappear.
The Experience Doesn’t Stop at Signature, Explore More Ways to Enjoy Travail
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Travail’s Everlasting Experience
WHERE IMAGINATION TAKES A SEAT AT THE TABLE
March 5th - May 2nd in Travail’s Sky Lounge
Step into a playful, surreal tasting menu where imagination leads the way. This multi-course experience draws on curious inventions, childlike wonder, and fantastical sweets, reimagined through Travail’s signature blend of fine-dining technique, surprise, and storytelling.
Guests move through whimsical courses that blur the line between savory and sweet, familiar and unexpected, each designed to spark nostalgia, curiosity, and delight.
Thoughtfully crafted beverages are paired with each course to elevate every bite.
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A Taste of Travail
THIS IS YOUR SIGN TO BOOK A WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A Taste of Travail is a limited-time Wednesday night dinner series, an introduction to what makes Travail Kitchen and Amusements unforgettable..
Available Wednesdays through May 27, enjoy a curated six-course chef’s tasting menu with two paired drinks for $79 per person. An optional $40 wine pairing is available.
Perfect for first-time guests and longtime fans alike, it’s a refined yet approachable way to experience Travail’s Signature Tasting menu experience, ideal for a midweek night out, date night, or introducing friends to one of the best restaurants in the Twin Cities.
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UPCOMING EXPERIENCES...
SOMETHING NEW IS ALWAYS ON THE TABLE
There’s always something new unfolding at Travail Kitchen & Amusements. From immersive tasting menus to limited-time dinner series and seasonal celebrations, our upcoming experiences are designed to surprise, delight, and keep you coming back for more.
Whether you’re planning a night out, celebrating something special, or just curious what’s next, we’ve got something in the works.
Explore what’s coming up, learn more about each dining experience, and reserve your spot. We can’t wait to have you in!
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 three-story restaurant hosts a variety of innovative dining concepts, public parties, private events, and local chef collaborations.