Great food and lots of really good vegetables. I thoroughly enjoyed each dish. Monday and Wednesday bottles of wine are half priced, too. I am a vegetarian and my colleague is an omnivore and we were both well fed and happy.

Down to Dinky Town for a school visit and stopped by 421 for lunch. Busy place, great service. Fantastic fries for the young people. Lamb burger, eggplant sandwich, and the traditional grilled cheese were ordered by the adults. The butternut squash soup was terrific, although one of us did not appreciate the balsamic vinegar swirled on the top! The comfort... More

Kafé 421 is situated amongst the espresso drinkers, pot smokers, and dinkytowners that scatter the streets of 14th Avenue. With a casual environment and delicious food, it's a sure favorite of professors, TAs and students alike. You can read the full story of our date at Kafe 421 on the Minneapolites blog here: http://minneapolites.com/2012/10/kafe-421/ But here's a quick summary for... More

My daughter and I ate here tonight and shared their Merzedes Platter, with chiken satay, feta artichoke dip, eggplan milanese. mediterranean tuna salad and gyros. Awesome food, great service and a nice environment. We got here just after 5 pm and were had the place to ourselves. In short order, other diners began filtering in and by the time we... More

Nice little neighborhood joint. My wife and I ended up there on Valentine's Day and were not disappointed. The staff were very friendly and attentive - probably family run or just very well managed. The menu was fairly diverse including Greek, Italian, and American dishes. The food was very well prepared and the portions were very generous. Pricing was very... More

A few years ago we discovered Kafe 421. We have eaten dozens of meals there since, our latest last night to celebrate Valentine's day. The food was outstanding, as it is consistently. There are standard dishes that stay on the menu (I especially like the lamb and the mezedes), but always something new and interesting. Last night it was carrot-parsnip... More

Tonight was our second dinner at Kafe 421. It's a great place to dine when visiting our daughter in school at the U. We all found something to our liking--vegetarian included. The back room is warm and intimate, despite the tile flooring. The service is sharp and timely. The meal starts with warm French bread with olive oil for dipping.... More

We had theater tickets at the Orpheum and wanted to have a nice dinner before the show. We wanted to avoid the higher priced restaurants near the theater and wanted to go somewhere with interesting, delicious food, but that could still whip up a cheeseburger for our teenage son. Kafe 421 was just that spot. Fee parking is easily found... More

It's usually difficult finding a worthwhile full service restaurant in a student area, but Kafe 421 fits the bill. This is a Mediterranean style restaurant. The variety of selection is excellent and the food was fresh and tasty. We had the mezedes platter to start which gave a sampling of the various appetizers, including spanikopita, gyros, crab cakes, a lovely... More