Tongue in Cheek

989 Payne Ave, St Paul
(651) 888-6148

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Customers' Favorites

Hollandaise Available Until 3pm
Chocolate Ode to the Dome
Triple Cream Panna Cotta
Jerk Roasted Cauliflower
Zucchini Pad Thai Salad
Smoked Salmon Benedict
Daikon Pad Thai Salad
French Fries & Aioli
Smoked Beef Tartare
Bacon & Egg Teasers

Menu

To Share or Not
Steamed Pork Buns (2 pcs)
Sweet pickle, salsa, peanut, and sesame. Served all day.
Fried Chicken Buns (2 pcs)
Hot jam, horseradish, bibb lettuce, and dill pickle. Served all day.
Teaser Flight
Five bite-sized mini appetizers. East Fried Pride (pork belly); Sgt Pepper (shishito, feta, jerk sauce); Bacon & Egg (poached egg yolk and bacon powder), The Blues (blueberry sphere and blue cheese). Shroomin (Mushroom mousse, agave, truffle, crispy enokis Served all day.
Jerk Roasted Cauliflower
(Gluten Free) Feta, jalapeno, herbs
Daikon Pad Thai Salad
(Gluten Free, Vegan) Pickled red onion, peanut, cashew, cilantro
Fries n Fixins
Fried Egg, cheese sauce, baby herb
Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Salad
Prosciutto, basil, caper, jalapeno

Entrees
Bacon Dashi Ramen
Pork Belly, bacon dashi broth, egg, pickle, kimchi, cilantro, scallion, sesame
The Vegasm
Every changing, vegan deliciousness. Call 651.888.6148 for today's version
Side of Fries
Add a side of French Fries & housemade aioli to your sandwich or entree!
The Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger with tomato, lettuce, pickle aioli, brioche bun. SERVED A LA CARTE. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness. Served all day.
Smoked Salmon Sandwich
Salmon gravlox, sunny egg, avocado, sprouts, pickle aioli, brioche bun SERVED A LA CARTE
Pan Roasted Market Fish
Daily selection, served with fried smashed potatoes, dill, wasabi, aioli

Sweet Things
Fried Sponge Cake
Blueberry, basil, pastry cream
Ode to The Dome
Dark chocolate with meringue, peanut, buttermilk, and sea salt. Served all day.

Sauces
Add a Sauce (Extra)

Brunch
Heeeere's Johnny
Braised Pork, English Muffin, Poached Eggs, Hollandaise, Pickle, Spicy Jam
Weekend at Bennie
Cold Smoked Salmon, English Muffin, Poached Eggs, Avocado, Hollandaise
Market Omelette
Daily Ingredients, Hollandaise, Feta, Roasted Potatoes

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Recent Reviews

Delicious food, so nummy! The Teasers are each unique and special - don't miss East Fried Pride (pork belly!!) and the daily ramen special. They do vegan dishes easily and they taste great (per my vegan friend). I loved the braised pork eggs Benedict. I'll definitely return here.
November 2025
Such great foood!!! It was pretty loud in there and tight fitting seating but overall great experience! Wonderful options for vegetarians and will be back to try more!!! Staff was nice but it did take awhile to get drinks and a menu but they were nice!!
November 2025
It was an eclectic style posh restaurant that put the spin on every ordinary style of food. That's not bad, I didn't think that the items on the menu were explained very clearly. I ordered a teaser that was explained as bacon and eggs, and I got a deep fried poached egg that was essentially raw in the middle, so to me that equates to eating a raw egg and I did not enjoy it, nor did I expect it, and I very much dislike eggs. I enjoy eggs over easy, and this did not taste...
November 2025

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Tongue in Cheek

989 Payne Ave, St Paul, MN 55130
(651) 888-6148