the sample room
Cocktails and Eats

Pasta Special
housemade tagliatelle, duck confit, brocollini, roasted grapes, triple creme brie, white wine

2025 VALENTINE’S DAY TASTING DINNER
$75/person + $30 vino pairing
EARLY BIRD 4–6pm
$65/person, $25 vino pairing
Vegetarian variation of all courses available.
Make your reservation on RESY!
AMUSE
“Pigs in a blanket”
celery root pancake, crispy pork belly,
lotus chip, pickled daikon radish
STARTER
Grilled Shrimp Coconut Ceviche
sweet corn, pickled fresnos, micro cilantro
INTERMEZZO
SURF + TURF
Lobster Ravioli
fine herb ricotta, preserved lemon,
smoked tomato cream, caviar
* and *
Nebbiolo Braised Osso Buco
truffled polenta, roasted tri-color carrots,
orange gremolata, jus
DESSERT
White Chocolate Cheesecake
cherries, coffee oreo crust

Wild Acres Duck breast sweet potato puree, roasted miatake mushrooms, crispy tuscan kale Duck jus

Seared wild caught Mahi Mahi
warm root vegetable potato salad + citrus reduction

Come get your gift cards before our holiday deal ends. Gift cards are always a great last-minute gift 👌
You can order online or stop by in person. After today- we are closed until December 26th. We hope to see you all soon! Happy holidays!

Mussels with Peterson Craft andouille sausage, tomato, garlic, fine herbs, white wine butter sauce

We have a couple more delicious winter cocktails to introduce.
○ Espressotini - vodka, espresso, and Brovo amaro #14
○Benchmark Citrus Milk Punch - Benchmark Bourbon, lactose sugar, lemon, and nutmeg garnish

Bringing back one of our winter favorites - The Taut Hottie' made with Brennavin aquavit, Planteray 5 year rum, velvet falernum, pepper honey, lime, jamaican #2 bitters, hot water

Ring in the New Year at The Sample Room with a tasting menu by Chef Kevin.
7 courses with an optional wine pairing available. Make your reservation through RESY.
●AMUSE
Oysters
lemongrass ginger mignonette
• vegetarian option •
Marinated Figs
humboldt fog, crostini
●FIRST COURSE
Bloody Mary Crab Bisque
crostini, crab roe
• vegetarian without crab •
●SECOND COURSE
Beet Carpaccio
mache, whipped dill chevre, blood orange,
candied black walnuts, champagne vinaigrette
●THIRD COURSE
Housemade Pappardelle
king oyster mushroom,
taleggio fonduta, black winter truffles
●INTERMEZZO
●FOURTH COURSE
Saurbraten Braised Beef Short Rib
caraway spaetzle, rapini, juniper demi glace
• or •
Seared Scallops
risotto alla milanese, brocolli rabe,
vanilla beurre blanc
• vegetarian option •
Roasted Tri-Colored Cauliflower
curried puree, brocolli rabe,
pickled golden raisin, hazelnut, mint
●DESSERT
Dark Chocolate Torte
pistachio crust, red wine whip cream,
raspberries, mocha sea salt
PLEASE NOTE
some items may be subject to change
due to supply issues beyond our control
$100/person, $85 vegetarian option, $30 vino pairing available
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EARLY BIRD 4:00–5:15pm
$90/person, $75 vegetarian option, $25 vino pairing available
https://resy.com/cities/minneapolis-mn/venues/the-sample-room/events/sample-room-nye-tasting-menu-2024-2024-12-31?seats=2&date=2024-12-10

New pasta this week!
house made cavatelli, prosciutto, butternut squash, pickled cranberries, pecans, fried sage, brown butter beurre blanc

Warm up with this tasty Gumbo! Made with Peterson Craft andouille sausage, shrimp, crawfish, trinity vegetables, house made shrimp broth, micro cilantro

New happy hour snack!
Jack Attack- Peanut butter stuffed jalapeños, golden raisins, cotija, cilantro

Pappardelle Bolognese with house made italian sausage, Peterson Craft beef, tomato, cream, herbs, parmesan reggiano

Welcoming a new sandwich to our lunch/brunch menu!
Fried chicken sandwich with southern style fried chicken thigh, green tomato chow chow, creole aioli, and shredded lettuce on a brioche bun

Housemade Gnocchi- local oyster mushrooms, nettles, sweet potato taleggio cream sauce, micro basil, preserved lemon

Korean fried chicken thigh served with hot honey, papaya slaw, and miso mashed potatoes

We are excited to welcome a lovely beet salad to our menu, this one is here to stay.
With beets, frisee greens, white balsamic vinaigrette, whipped goat cheese, walnuts, and orange.

Welcoming the perfect autumn plate to our menu this weekend, we have: Duck + Wild rice meatballs with a butternut squash puree, Brandy braised apple, and fried sage.
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The Sample Room
In 1893 Matthias and Rose Thies built The Thies Hotel and Sample Room. They lived and rented out rooms on the second floor and ran a saloon on the ground floor. The namesake “sample room” was coined as they rolled kegs over from nearby Gluek Brewery and sampled the beer.
2124 Marshall changed hands several times over the years. In 2001 it was home to the Polish Palace and many of the windows had been filled in, a drop ceiling had been added and countless layers of paint, wallpaper and posters coated the walls. We worked to restore and rebuild the building (discovering the original tin ceiling), and developed a fresh menu concept to pay homage to the Sample Room. We opened our doors July 16, 2002.
We proudly operate a scratch kitchen. All of our charcuteries, pastas, dressings, mustards and sauces are made by hand in-house. We work with many small local family farmers and artisanal producers to source local ingredients and bring the best to your table.
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Address
2124 Marshall Street NE
Minneapolis, MN
55418
Opening Hours
Tuesday | 11am - 9:30pm |
Wednesday | 11am - 9:30pm |
Thursday | 11am - 9:30pm |
Friday | 11am - 10pm |
Saturday | 10:30am - 10pm |