Goodbye, summer: Four parks restaurants are closing for the season

Seasonal restaurants in Minneapolis and St. Paul parks are getting ready to hibernate. Hurry in.

October 6, 2017 at 2:38PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The clock is ticking at the seasonal restaurants in Minneapolis parks. The last day at Sandcastle on Lake Nokomis (pictured, above) is Oct. 8.

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Tin Fish on Lake Calhoun (pictured, above, in a Star Tribune file photo) is also closing on Oct. 8th, and the dockside building's future is up to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board; co-owners Sheff and Athena Priest are not returning next year. Sad to report that the Edina iteration of Tin Fish — located in Braemar Park — closed for good on Tuesday.

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Headed to Bread & Pickle at Lake Harriet (pictured, above, in a Star Tribune file photo)? You'e too late. Owner Kim Bartmann pulled the plug on the restaurant's seventh season this past Sunday.

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

As is its habit, Sea Salt Eatery in Minnehaha Park (pictured, above, in a Star Tribune file photo) is holding out for a few more weeks. The last day of its 2017 season is Oct. 22.

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Meanwhile, on the St. Paul riverfront, Red River Kitchen at City House is also calling it quits on summer on Oct. 8, with one caveat: the restaurant is closed for a private party on Oct. 7, so plan accordingly.

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Rick Nelson

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Rick Nelson joined the staff of the Star Tribune in 1998. He is a Twin Cities native, a University of Minnesota graduate and a James Beard Award winner. 

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