Joan's In The Park

05/14/2026

Patio season is here!

04/24/2026

The pork schnitzel. One of the entrees featured on our Dining-Out-For-Life menu. We still have 10 seats available. Join us on April 30th. Call 651 690 3297 to make your reservation.

04/17/2026

Join us Tuesday May 12 for an enjoyable evening of food and wine. We will be featuring a multi course dinner paired with wines from Germany and Alsace. These wines pair beautifully with spring ingredients. Expect all the things we love about this time of year: Morels, ramps, fiddle head ferns just to name a few…Reservations can be made by visiting our website or calling the restaurant at 651 690 3297. Dinner begins at 6pm. This is an intimate gathering with only 20 seats available. $170 per person plus tax and gratuity.

04/08/2026

Join us for dining out for life! Great food and prizes for a great cause. Call for reservations 651 690-3297.

02/13/2026

Seared duck breast. Salsa lizano, tamarind glazed plantains and delicata squash.

01/27/2026

Last week we learned we are James Beard semi-finalists in the category of “Hospitality.” While we were ecstatic for the recognition, it was difficult to enjoy, celebrate or share the news due to the tragic events unfolding in our cities. Hospitality: according to Merriam Webster, “the generous and friendly treatment of visitors and guests.” Dictionary.com defines it as “the generous and friendly reception of visitors, guests or strangers.” The Bible has multiple references to hospitality: Romans 12:13, “Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” Hebrews 13:3: “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing so some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” In Genesis 18, Hospitality is seen as a “Spiritual Act” with generous hospitality being a core aspect of reflecting God’s character. Fifteen years ago when Joan and I were envisioning what we wanted Joan’s in the Park to be, one of our non-negotiables was that Joan’s had to be small enough so that we could make a real connection with every guest. And for 14 plus years we have practiced this, cherished it and have felt privileged to have been given the opportunity to do so. But what we do in our little, unassuming restaurant in St. Paul pales in comparison to what we have all witnessed our community doing in the past several weeks. What we’ve seen from our brave and resilient community is genuine hospitality. Caring for and taking care of strangers without expecting anything in return.

01/20/2026

01/17/2026

One of our favorites! Chilled lobster with avocado, peanuts, coconut milk and citrus. It’s citrus season after all!

01/15/2026

Pictured here is our house made cavatelli with pancetta bolognese. Nothing fancy, just true comfort. The impact of ICE on our community has made it challenging to keep things going and to stay motivated. But that is what we are doing. After all, the word restaurant comes from the latin word “resaurare” meaning “to renew” or “restore”. We are here for you when you need a pause and to feel restored.

01/11/2026

We are finalist in Best of the Twin Cities Readers’ Poll! Go to, bestof.mspmag.com to cast your vote for Joan’s in the Park best date night dining and best St. Paul restaurant. A big thank you to all of our guests for supporting us.