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Sample Room Details
As the name implies, this swank cafe bar in Northeast Minneapolis is centered around sharable noteworthy combinations of veggie, meat, cheese and seafood plates. Guests can nibble and nosh on these "Samples" or continue on to sandwiches, salads, entrees or desserts all made from scratch. This goes for a great selection of wines, scotches, bourbons, cellos and tequilas too, available in flights or full pours. In a meticulously renovated turn of the century building its inviting and comfortable contemporary interior in dark browns and warm colors under a restored original tin ceiling brings casual class to the Northeast neighborhood.

“Tapas, Minnesota-style”
-Robert J. Huges, The Wall Street Journal		 Website:
the-sample-room.com/

2124 Marshall Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
612.789.0333

Open
11:30am Mon.-Fri.
10:30am Sat. & Sun.

Kitchen Closes
10:00pm Sun.-Thurs.
Midnight Fri.-Sat.

Bar Closes
1:00am Everyday

Brunch Served
10:30-3:00pm Sat. & Sun.
Sample Menu
Menu
Sample Plates & Platters
Appetizer size portions for nibbling or grand sampling, all served with a basket of warm bread.
Grand Sample Combo Platter
Select any four sample plates and save $3
(price is total of your four choices minus $3)
Cheese Platter - $15.95
Our Camembert, Chef Select and Bleu Cheeses as described below, served with pickled veggies.
Cheese Plates
Rogue Creamery Smoked Bleu with tomato vinaigrette - $5.50
Baked Stickney Hill Goat Cheese with oven-dried roma tomatoes and basil - $6.50
Warm Camembert with caramelized onions - $6.50
Castle Rock Smoked Bleu Cheese with grapefruit marmalade - $5.50
Nordic Creamery Feddost paired with a Surly Bender and balsamic reduction - $5.50
Chef’s Select - $5.95
Meat Plates
StoneBridge Beef Cut of the Day - Market price
Braised Bison on mashed potatoes - $6.95
Bison-Pork-Beef Three Meatloaf with housemade smoked tomato ketchup - $6.50
Country-style Pâté of the Day, served with pale ale mustard and cornichons - $6.95
Warm Baked Ham with country-style mustard - $4.50
Roasted Pork Ribs with housemade bourbon bbq - $6.50
Seafood Plates
Slow-cured Housemade Lox with chive crème fraiche and - $6.95
Seared Rare Tuna, dusted with fennel and coriander, over micro greens with mustard vinaigrette - $7.50
Sautéed Gulf Shrimp with lemon beurre blanc sauce - $7.95
Seared Sea Scallops with lemon pumpkin seed picada - $7.95
Vegetable Plates
Wild Mushroom Ragout on Polenta, topped with a touch of pumpkin seed and truffle oils - $7.25
Fire Roasted Artichoke Gratin with Flat Bread - $6.50
Roasted Asparagus with balsamic drizzle - $6.00
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash - $4.50
Roasted Fresh Veggie Torte: flaky pastry stuffed with eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, spinach, onions and goat cheese, served with red pepper sour cream - $6.00
Mashed Potatoes with roasted garlic - $4.50
add cheddar - $1.00
Soups & Salads
See Board for Soup & Salad Specials
TO ANY SALAD: add Chicken Breast $4, Tuna $5, Maple-glazed Salmon $6, Scallops $7; Blacken any for $1 additional
Small Mixed Green Salad - $4.95
Caesar - $6.95
romaine tossed with our creamy caesar dressing, shredded parmesan, thick-cut croutons, topped with anchovy
Warm Roasted Vegetables over Wilted Spinach - $11.95
roasted beets, brussels sprouts and butternut squash, with Stickney Hill Goat Cheese and toasted pumpkin seeds drizzled with green goddess dressing
Grilled Chicken Breast and Sliced Pear - $13.95
with candied-spicy walnuts and crumbled bleu cheese over mixed greens, with charred tomato vinaigrette
Sandwiches
Served with your choice of chips or salad du jour Or small caesar, mixed green salad or soup for $2.50 additional Seven grain bread available for any sandwich
Deluxe Cheeseburger - $10.95
one-half pound of house cut and ground angus beef, with your choice of cheese (swiss, cheddar, bleu or american) on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickle
Grilled Ham and Camembert - $10.25
with roasted apples and caramelized onions on white bread
Chicken Burger - $10.50
Amish chicken and house cut bacon ground with a touch of bourbon, on a toasted bun with a slice of cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle, housemade aïoli and bbq sauce
Veggie Burger - $8.25
Bean, quinoa and sautéed mushroom patty, with hummus, lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickle on a toasted bun
Classic Rueben - $10.25
grilled sauerkraut pumpernickel stuffed with corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss and homemade russian dressing
BLT - $9.25
thick hand-cut bacon, lettuce, tomato and aioli on toasted white bread
Warm Meatloaf - $9.50
with caramelized onions, cheddar and housemade bbq sauce
Entrées
House-made Fettuccine - $13.95
with wild mushrooms and asparagus in a light cream sauce topped with freshly shaved parmesan and cracked black pepper
Slow-Braised Bison - $17.95
served with roasted root veggies: turnips, rutabagas, sweet and baby red potatoes
Three Meatloaf - $15.95
bison, pork and beef baked with a blend of sweet peppers and caramelized onions, topped with bourbon bbq sauce and a side of ketchup. Served with mashed potatoes and roasted asparagus
Half Rack of Roasted Pork Ribs - $17.95
with bourbon bbq sauce, served with mashed potatoes and roasted asparagus
Pacific Salmon - $16.95
maple glazed and served with mashed potatoes and roasted asparagus



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