City View Grille

The City View Grille is an on-campus restaurant operated by the Saint Paul College Culinary Arts program. Located in the southeast corner of the College on the main floor, the City View Grille has a view of Downtown St. Paul, the State Capitol, and the Cathedral of St. Paul. Visitor parking is available in the parking lot via the Marshall Street entrance. Schedule subject to change without notice.

Fall 2026 Semester

Service Schedule

The City View Grille is a student-operated learning environment. Service dates, menus, and formats vary throughout the semester as students progress through different restaurant operations experiences. The Grille will be open on the following dates:

September
- Thursday, September 10
  Viral Street Food Competition, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (reservations required)
- Tuesday, September 22
  Hot Lunch To Go, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Thursday, September 24
  Fall Harvest Buffet, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (reservations required)
- Tuesday, September 29
  Hot Lunch To Go, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
October
- Tuesday, October 6
  Hot Lunch To Go, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 7
  Breakfast Sidewalk Cafe, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
  À La Carte Lunch, 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
- Thursday, October 8
  Breakfast Sidewalk Cafe, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
  À La Carte Lunch, 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 13
  Retail Gourmet Foods Day, details coming soon
- Monday, October 19
  Hot Lunch To Go, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 21
  Breakfast Sidewalk Cafe, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
- Thursday, October 22
  Breakfast Sidewalk Cafe, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
  Multi-Course Tasting Menu, seatings 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. (reservations required)
- Monday, October 26
  Hot Lunch To Go, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
November
- Tuesday, November 3
  Retail Gourmet Foods Day, details coming soon

Reservations: The Viral Street Food Competition, Fall Harvest Buffet, and Multi-Course Tasting Menu require reservations. To reserve a seat, email Culinary Arts Department Chair Sara Johannes at Sara.Johannes@saintpaul.edu.

What to Expect

Hot Lunch To Go: Second semester Culinary Arts students prepare a changing, cooked-from-scratch student menu for convenient takeout.

Breakfast Sidewalk Cafe: Third semester Restaurant Operations students serve breakfast outside the City View Grille dining room. Breakfast is also available to-go.

À La Carte Lunch: Third semester students operate the City View Grille dining room with a made-to-order lunch menu and full restaurant service.

Retail Gourmet Foods Days: Second semester students prepare a changing selection of foods for retail sale.

Special Events: The Viral Street Food Competition, Fall Harvest Buffet, and Multi-Course Tasting Menu are special instructional events and require reservations. Menus, pricing, retail offerings, and other updates will be posted on our Facebook page as they become available. Special events tend to sell out quickly.

Hours and dates are subject to change.

For the most up-to-date news, follow us on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/SPCulinary

For questions about the City View Grille, please contact:

Culinary Arts Department Chair Sara Johannes via email: Sara.johannes@saintpaul.edu

Contact Information

For questions about the City View Grille, please contact Culinary Arts Department Chair Sara Johannes.

Contact Chef Johannes

News & Updates

For the most up-to-date news and special events, follow City View Grille on Facebook.

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Students preparing food in the Culinary Arts program.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have a question about City View Grille, check our our FAQs.

Get Your Questions Answered

frequently asked questions

Does The City View Grille still have buffets on Fridays?

No – the Grille is no longer open on Fridays and we do not host buffets anymore.

Is the City View Grille open in the evening?

No. We no longer have an evening class in the City View Grille.

Does the Culinary Department provide catering services?

No – this is not a service that we offer.

Where can I see a menu for the City View Grille?

Menus are posted outside the City View Grille on days that the restaurant is open. These are not available beforehand as our students are still working on creating their menu as part of their class.

Do you have a mailing list so I can receive emails about services and events?

We do not have an email list, but we do have a Facebook page that we try our best to update frequently with special events. You can follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SPCulinary/

Do you take reservations for lunch?

Only for special events. If there is a special event, it will be advertised on our Facebook page. Reservations are on a first-come-first-served basis, and fill quickly. We do not take reservations for normal service days.

I would like to bring a large group to the City View Grille. Is this possible?

It depends. We can often accommodate larger groups if we know about them well ahead of time. This is subject to availability. We would also kindly remind our guests that this is a classroom, and that accommodating their group needs to work with classroom learning objectives and/or the capabilities of the class.

Your schedule online said that you were open, but when I arrived the Grille was closed? Why did this happen?

This can happen due to instructor illness, or when it is decided that the class needs supplemental learning opportunities. We understand that this is frustrating when it happens and do our best to announce unforeseen closures on our Facebook page. We appreciate your willingness to participate in our classroom with us. If you are traveling from a distance or are unable to change your lunch plans to another of Saint Paul’s wonderful restaurants, we recommend you check the Facebook page before you leave for any last-minute updates that may have been posted.

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