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  • The French Hen Café

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Colorful brunch spread featuring eggs benedict and pancakes

The French Hen Cafe 518 Selby Ave

518 Selby Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Brunch Menu
Drink Menu

Brunch Menu

Eggs

  • Creole Market Hash

    roasted root veg, broccoli, brussel sprouts, caramelized onion, bell pepper, arugula, poached eggs*, hollandaise
    $19.50
  • Catfish Benedict

    blackened heartland catfish, fried green tomatoes, poached eggs*, hollandaise, collard greens made with smoked turkey
    $25.00
  • Savory Crepe

    oyster mushroom, broccoli, swiss chard, herbs, micro greens, caramelized onion, gruyere, sunny side egg*
    $16.50
  • Biscuits and Gravy

    andouille sausage gravy, cheddar chive biscuits, two eggs*
    $18.50
  • Quiche Lorraine

    bacon, gruyere, chives, parsley, puff pastry crust
    $11.00
  • Salmon Scramble

    three soft scrambled eggs*, cold smoked salmon, sour cream, chives, simple salad
    $20.00
  • Breakfast Sandwich

    choice of meat, over medium egg, cheddar cheese, balsamic onion jam, arugula, sourdough
    $16.00
  • Poutine

    hash browns, gruyere, sausage gravy, poached eggs
    $17.00
  • Basic Benedict

    choice of meat, poached eggs*, hollandaise, Trung Nam french bread
    $17.50
  • Banh Mi Benedict

    soy glazed local pork, poached eggs*, fresh veggie relish, cilantro, sriracha hollandaise, Trung Nam french bread
    $22.00

Sweet Beginnings

  • Coffee Cake Muffin

    raspberry and strusel filling, served warm with butter
    $5.00
  • Coconut Lime French Toast

    french bread, fresh berries, local maple syrup, butter, powdered sugar
    $18.00
  • Gluten Free French Toast

    udi's gluten free bread, fresh berries, local maple syrup, butter, powdered sugar
    $21.00
  • Sweet Crepe

    seasonal peach preparation *may contain pecans*
    $16.00
  • Plain PANcake

    8” pan crisped & oven finished, served with local syrup & butter
    $14.50
  • Blueberry PANcake

    8” pan crisped & oven finished- made with fresh blueberries, served with local syrup & butter
    $17.50
  • Salty-Sweet PANcake

    8” pan crisped & oven finished- made with bacon, cheddar, and chives, served with local syrup & honey butter
    $18.50
  • Plain Flapjacks

    three diner-style griddle cakes, served with local syrup & butter
    $12.50
  • Blueberry Flapjacks

    three diner-style griddle cakes- made with fresh blueberries, served with local syrup & butter
    $15.50
  • Salty-Sweet Flapjacks

    three diner-style griddle cakes- made with bacon, cheddar, and chives, served with local syrup & honey butter
    $16.50
  • One Plain Flapjack

    diner-style griddle cake, served with local syrup & butter
    $5.50
  • One Blueberry Flapjack

    diner-style griddle cake- made with fresh blueberries, served with local syrup & butter
    $6.50
  • One Salty-Sweet Flapjack

    diner-style griddle cake- made with bacon, cheddar, and chives, served with local syrup & honey butter
    $7.50
  • Gluten Free Half Order French Toast

    two peices french bread, fresh berries, local maple syrup, butter, powdered sugar
    $11.50
  • Half Order French Toast

    two peices french bread, fresh berries, local maple syrup, butter, powdered sugar
    $9.50
  • Chia Jam Parfait

    Raspberry chia seed jam , greek yogurt, fresh berries , pecan granola, honey *contains nuts*
    $7.25+

Breakfast Sides

  • One Egg

    one Larry Shultz organic egg* your way
    $3.25
  • Bacon

    three peices of thick cut bacon, applewood smoked
    $6.00
  • Andouille Sausage

    house made andouille patty made with peterson craft meats pork
    $6.00
  • Turkey Sausage

    house maple-herb sausage patty made with ferndale farms turkey
    $6.50
  • Fruit Salad

    daily berries and fruit mix, mint lemon syrup
    $7.00
  • Roasted Root Veg

    sweet potato, carrot, and red potatoes oven roasted with cajun seasoning
    $6.25
  • Andouille Gravy

    cup of house made andouille sausage gravy
    $8.00
  • Hollandaise

    scratch made
    $2.50
  • Sriracha Hollandasie

    scratch made
    $2.50
  • Local Maple Syrup

    from redding's sugar bush
    $3.00
  • Cheddar Chive Biscuits

    house made, served with honey butter
    $5.50
  • Griddled French Bread

    from trung nam bakery, served with house jam
    $3.50
  • Gluten Free Toast

    udi's, served with house jam
    $2.75
  • Sourdough Toast

    from la boulangerie marguerite, served with house jam
    $2.00
  • Wheat Toast

    from la boulangerie marguerite, served with house jam
    $2.00
  • Jam

    blueberry
    $1.00

Lunch Sides

  • Small Collard Greens

    made with smoked turkey
    $7.50
  • Large Collard Greens

    made with smoked turkey
    $14.00
  • Fried Green Tomatoes

    served with creole-cane remoulade
    $12.00
  • Two Fried Green Tomatoes

    served with creole-cane remoulade
    $7.00
  • Side Blackened Catfish

    heartland catfish
    $12.00
  • Side Smoked Salmon

    cold smoked
    $6.50
  • Kettle Chips

    seasoned
    $2.00
  • Kosher Pickle Spear

    $1.00
  • Side of Vinaigrette

    $1.00
  • Side of Remoulade

    $1.00
  • Side of Onion Jam

    $1.50
  • Side of Duke's Mayo

    $0.50
  • Side of Sour Cream

    $0.50
  • Side of Creole Mustard

    $0.50
  • Blackened Salmon Fillet

    heartland catfish
    $10.50

Sandwiches

  • Veggie Melt

    wheat, oyster mushrooms, chard, broccoli, tomato, balsamic onion jam, gruyere
    $14.50
  • Grilled Cheese

    sourdough, cheddar, gruyere
    $10.00
  • Parm BLT

    parmesan crusted sourdough, bacon, tomato, herbs, arugula, mayo
    $16.00
  • Catfish Po Boy

    french bread, blackened catfish, remoulade, pickled shallot, tomato, gem lettuce
    $18.00
  • Focaccia Caprese

    wheat, oyster mushrooms, chard, broccoli, tomato, balsamic onion jam, gruyere
    OUT OF STOCK
    $14.00

Salad & Soup

  • Soup du Jour

    daily selection
    $6.00+
  • Sprinkle Caesar HALF

    romaine, leeks, sprinkle eggs, focaccia crumb, shredded parmesan, caesar dressing* feeling xtra fishy? add anchovy filet on top!
    $10.00
  • Small Simple Salad

    local gem lettuce, pepitas, lemon-maple vinaigrette
    $6.00
  • Large Simple Salad

    local gem lettuce, pepitas, lemon-maple vinaigrette
    $11.00
  • Herb Salad HALF

    snap pea, green bean, watermelon radish, shallot, herbs, micro greens, arugula, kale, lemon-maple vinaigrette
    $9.00
  • Herb Salad FULL

    snap pea, green bean, watermelon radish, shallot, herbs, micro greens, arugula, kale, lemon-maple vinaigrette
    $15.00
  • Slaw Salad

    shredded broccoli, carrot, red cabbage, kale, lemon-maple vinaigrette
    $6.25
  • Fruit Salad

    daily berries and fruit mix, mint lemon syrup
    $7.00
  • Tarik's Nicoise

    sumac blackened salmon filet, poached egg, za’atar potatoes, green beans, tomato, olives, sumac shallots, pomegranate molasses vinaigrette
    $25.00
  • Caprese

    fresh mozz, tomato, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil, crushed pistachio
    $13.00
  • Sprinkle Caesar FULL

    romaine, leeks, sprinkle eggs, focaccia crumb, shredded parmesan, caesar dressing* feeling xtra fishy? add anchovy filet on top!
    $16.00

Drink Menu

Coffee+

**ALL HOT BEVERAGE ORDERS WILL NOT BE MADE UNTIL CUSTOMER ARRIVES FOR PICK UP**
  • Cold Press

    Truestone Cold Press
    $6.00
  • Espresso

    2oz French Hen Blend Espresso
    $4.50
  • Espresso + Steamed Milk

    12oz hot | 16oz iced
    $6.00
  • Espresso + Hot Water

    12oz hot | 16oz iced
    $4.75
  • House Chai

    house made chai syrup, black Assam tea, steamed milk. 12oz hot | 16oz iced
    $5.50
  • Hot Chocolate

    chocolate syrup and steamed milk
    $4.50
  • Hot Tea

    choice of Two Leaves and a Bud teas
    $5.00
  • Iced Tea

    unsweetened black Assam
    $5.00
  • Coffee To Go

    French Hen Blend Drip from Truestone Coffee Roasters
    $3.00+

Juice & Soda

  • Orange Juice

    7oz | 14oz
    $3.50+
  • Blood Orange Juice

    7oz | 14oz
    $4.50+
  • Apple Juice

    7oz | 14oz
    $3.50+
  • Apple Blast

    7oz | 14oz
    $4.00+
  • Whole Milk

    7oz | 14oz
    $2.50+
  • Chocolate Milk

    7oz | 14oz
    $3.50+
  • Coke

    12oz can
    $4.00
  • Diet Coke

    12oz can
    $4.00
  • Sprite

    12oz can
    $4.00
  • La Croix Can

    12oz can
    $3.00
  • San Pellegrino Bottle

    17oz bottle
    $3.50
  • Shirley Temple

    sprite and grenadine with maraschino cherries
    $4.50
  • Jones Soda

    sprite and grenadine with maraschino cherries
    $4.50
  • White Lotus Plant Energy

    $6.50
  • Goslings Ginger Beer

    sprite and grenadine with maraschino cherries
    $4.50
  • Arnie Palmer

    sprite and grenadine with maraschino cherries
    $6.50
If you use a credit card, this establishment will charge an additional 3.00% ($0.00) to help offset processing costs. This amount is not more than what this establishment pays in fees.

The French Hen Café Location and Hours

(651) 222-6201
518 Selby Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Closed • Opens Tuesday at 8AM
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