We stopped for a quick bite and ordered the meatballs to share. When I opened my napkin, there was food inside of it. The meatball dish came out and the server did not bring us an extra plate. After our food arrived, a gentleman came out with my husband's room temperature can of soda and a glass of ice. When I showed him the napkin he quickly replaced it with a clean one. There were 4 meatballs on a bed of mashed potatoes. We were thinking since the menu listed this as a main course dish and the price as $19, there would be more than 4 small meatballs to share. The meatballs tasted really good along with the different sauces/lingonberries on the side, we just wish there would have been more of them to eat.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Swedish Meatballs
Allie Hanson
Incredibly delicious food! I highly recommend checking out Fika. I have visited many times for lunch or brunch and I'm always so impressed by their food.
The menu rotates a bit with the seasons, but you can always find Swedish meatballs and gravlax available—both of which are fantastic. On my most recent visit I was able to try the seasonal “Kroppkakor,” which are veal and potato dumplings. These were so good and I highly recommend trying them if they're on the menu! Additionally, their cocktails and coffee are also wonderful. I always get their “Bloody Swede” whenever I visit and it is genuinely one of the best Bloody Marys I've ever had, the beet and aquavit just make for an incredible drink.
Beyond the food and drink, the location inside the American Swedish Institute is great—if there is ever a long wait to be seated, you can put your name in and explore the museum and they will text you when your table is ready. However, the only times I've ever had to wait long for a table have been during the Christmas season. The staff are very nice and the atmosphere is great. It's a super clean and trendy space which feels very modern Scandinavian. At this point I have brought most of my family here whenever they are visiting from out of town and they all love it. Overall a great place and I will certainly keep coming back regularly for those meatballs!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Swedish Meatballs, Gravlax
Gust Johnson
Due to crowd, we were seated in overflow conference room, not the best atmosphere
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cardamom Bread Pudding
Henry Forde
A man with Parkinson’s next too us had a medical emergency and while he was laying there half dead, the waiter requested that the wife settled their bill. Very distasteful. Besides that the service was slow, beer was warm, but the food was good.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Veil and Pork Potato Dumplings Mustard Seed Sauce Black Currant and Puréed Leek Sauce
T Smisek
Parking: Nice space, small menu, but well prepared and served.
Recommended dishes: Swedish Meatballs
Ann Louise Tisdale-Ramos
Exceptional lunch. Everything was terrific.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Kari Meyer
Salmon open-faced sandwich so tasty. Partner loved the meatballs. Fresh, made from scratch cooking. Perfect latte.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Manuel Becerra
The halloumi salad with gravlax, and the shrimp toast were both amazing. The cardamom bread pudding was also a delight!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim Morgan
Visited the Institute many times but finally tried Fika, and it did not disappoint
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Michael Dee
Haven't had a single thing on their menu that's disappointed. Food is always fresh, creative and high quality. They've really nailed the fusion of modern Minnesotan and Scandinavian cuisine in the best way possible.
Nice atmosphere and friendly staff, but definitely overpriced. The quality of the food is high, and as a European I am used to smaller portions, but charging 19$ for four small meatballs with mash is way over the top.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Henry Young Jr
Sitting next to the iconic 1908 mansion (33 rooms) of the Turnblad family (Swan Turnblad managed Svenska Amerikanska Postern, which had the largest Swedish newspaper paid circulation) is the Nelson Center which includes Fika Cafe offering many Nordic delights. Plenty of free parking. Keep in mind Park Ave was the first paved street in Minneapolis & Turnblad owned the 1st electric car in Minnesota.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel K
Delicious food, friendly service. Seasonal options on food you won't find too many places in the cities. We will be back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Swedish Meatballs, Soup of the Day, Mixed Danish
Peter Schulze
High end cafe at art gallery experience. Great coffee!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexandra Hanson
Incredibly delicious food! I highly recommend checking out Fika. The swedish meatballs are so tasty, and their Bloody Mary is honestly one of the best I've ever had! The location inside the American Swedish Institute is great -- whenever there is a long wait, you can put your name in and explore the museum until you can be seated. The wait staff are really friendly and the atmosphere feels nice. Great place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Swedish Meatballs, Soup of the Day, Gravlax
We stopped for a quick bite and ordered the meatballs to share. When I opened my napkin, there was food inside of it. The meatball dish came out and the server did not bring us an extra plate. After our food arrived, a gentleman came out with my husband's room temperature can of soda and a glass of ice. When I showed him the napkin he quickly replaced it with a clean one. There were 4 meatballs on a bed of mashed potatoes. We were thinking since the menu listed this as a main course dish and the price as $19, there would be more than 4 small meatballs to share. The meatballs tasted really good along with the different sauces/lingonberries on the side, we just wish there would have been more of them to eat.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Swedish Meatballs
Incredibly delicious food! I highly recommend checking out Fika. I have visited many times for lunch or brunch and I'm always so impressed by their food.
The menu rotates a bit with the seasons, but you can always find Swedish meatballs and gravlax available—both of which are fantastic. On my most recent visit I was able to try the seasonal “Kroppkakor,” which are veal and potato dumplings. These were so good and I highly recommend trying them if they're on the menu! Additionally, their cocktails and coffee are also wonderful. I always get their “Bloody Swede” whenever I visit and it is genuinely one of the best Bloody Marys I've ever had, the beet and aquavit just make for an incredible drink.
Beyond the food and drink, the location inside the American Swedish Institute is great—if there is ever a long wait to be seated, you can put your name in and explore the museum and they will text you when your table is ready. However, the only times I've ever had to wait long for a table have been during the Christmas season. The staff are very nice and the atmosphere is great. It's a super clean and trendy space which feels very modern Scandinavian. At this point I have brought most of my family here whenever they are visiting from out of town and they all love it. Overall a great place and I will certainly keep coming back regularly for those meatballs!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Swedish Meatballs, Gravlax
Due to crowd, we were seated in overflow conference room, not the best atmosphere
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cardamom Bread Pudding
A man with Parkinson’s next too us had a medical emergency and while he was laying there half dead, the waiter requested that the wife settled their bill. Very distasteful. Besides that the service was slow, beer was warm, but the food was good.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Veil and Pork Potato Dumplings Mustard Seed Sauce Black Currant and Puréed Leek Sauce
Parking: Nice space, small menu, but well prepared and served.
Recommended dishes: Swedish Meatballs
Exceptional lunch. Everything was terrific.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Salmon open-faced sandwich so tasty. Partner loved the meatballs. Fresh, made from scratch cooking. Perfect latte.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The halloumi salad with gravlax, and the shrimp toast were both amazing. The cardamom bread pudding was also a delight!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Visited the Institute many times but finally tried Fika, and it did not disappoint
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Haven't had a single thing on their menu that's disappointed. Food is always fresh, creative and high quality. They've really nailed the fusion of modern Minnesotan and Scandinavian cuisine in the best way possible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Nice atmosphere and friendly staff, but definitely overpriced. The quality of the food is high, and as a European I am used to smaller portions, but charging 19$ for four small meatballs with mash is way over the top.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Sitting next to the iconic 1908 mansion (33 rooms) of the Turnblad family (Swan Turnblad managed Svenska Amerikanska Postern, which had the largest Swedish newspaper paid circulation) is the Nelson Center which includes Fika Cafe offering many Nordic delights. Plenty of free parking. Keep in mind Park Ave was the first paved street in Minneapolis & Turnblad owned the 1st electric car in Minnesota.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food, friendly service. Seasonal options on food you won't find too many places in the cities. We will be back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Swedish Meatballs, Soup of the Day, Mixed Danish
High end cafe at art gallery experience. Great coffee!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredibly delicious food! I highly recommend checking out Fika. The swedish meatballs are so tasty, and their Bloody Mary is honestly one of the best I've ever had! The location inside the American Swedish Institute is great -- whenever there is a long wait, you can put your name in and explore the museum until you can be seated. The wait staff are really friendly and the atmosphere feels nice. Great place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Swedish Meatballs, Soup of the Day, Gravlax
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