FIKA has reopened with new hours and procedures!
NEW Hours & Service Changes
- FIKA is open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
- Full lunch menu and counter ordering, with food brought to your table, is available from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. (the counter is open with a beverage menu during non-serving hours).
- Upon arrival, check in at the counter to see if a table is available.
- FIKA has limited indoor and outdoor capacity, and you may be asked to wait.
- Please plan to pay with a credit or debit card.
- Pre-order bakery items by emailing fika@asimn.org.
- Gift cards for the restaurant are available, and make great gifts. Contact us to purchase and have them mailed.
- Introducing: FIKA Marketplace!
About the cafe
FIKA at the American Swedish Institute is an award-winning café focused on Nordic-inspired cuisine, created with regional ingredients by talented Executive Chef Blake Meier and his team.
- Phone: 612-524-5108
- Email: fika@asimn.org
The Swedish tradition of fika is both a daily break and a national institution, usually involving coffee, pastries and social conversation.
More Information
A Taste of FIKA
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The New Nordic Gravlax -
FIKA's Famous Swedish Meatballs -
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Pastry case at FIKA -
FIKA's Bloody Swede - Named 2017 Best Bloody Mary by City Pages -
Cocktails at FIKA -
Dining in the outdoor courtyard
Media Attention
"Best Lunch In Minnesota" - Star Tribune
"Minnesota Museum Cafe sets National Standard" - Post and Courier
"A patio straight out of your fairy tale European castle vacation dreams...plus, the best gravlax in town and great cocktails." - Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine
"Minnesota Museum Cafe sets National Standard" - Post and Courrier
"Fat Tuesday Nordic-Style Means Big, Sweet Buns" - National Public Radio
"Where to Eat Great Meatballs Coast to Coast" - Food Network
"9 Standout Meatballs Across the Country" - Serious Eats
"The Iconic Dishes of the Twin Cities" - Eater
"Underrated Summer Patios in the Twin Cities" - Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine
"Oh, how Swede it is" - Star Tribune's Rick Nelson
Pre-Order Pastries
Pre-order FIKA's traditional Swedish pastries, including seasonal specials like semla buns, by calling 612-524-5108. We ask for a 24-hour notice, a minimum quantity of six and payment when you place the order. Pick your order up at the counter.