Bûcheron
Modern French, American Bistro · Minneapolis · Chef Adam Ritter
Winner of the 2025 James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant, Bûcheron is a French-American bistro in Minneapolis by chef Adam Ritter. The kitchen pairs classical French technique with Midwestern ingredients, serving dishes like celery root tortelloni in acorn broth across an intimate 38-seat room.
4257 nicollet ave • minneapolis, mn 55409, Minneapolis
- James Beard
Menu
Dishes
- Salade Niçoise (23) — Dutch marinated herring, gem lettuce, arugula, summer vegetables, coquillo olives.
- Sprite (5)
- Foie Gras Terrine (36) — Maple gel, blueberry jam, warm scone, rosemary, Marcona almonds.
- Glidden Point Oysters (3pc) (15) — With elderflower mignonette.
- Chilled Green Gazpacho (18) — Dungeness crab, MN crawfish, radish, mint.
- Casamara Club Como (8)
- Perrier (330ml) (6)
- Glidden Point Oysters (Half Dozen) (30) — With elderflower mignonette.
- Glidden Point Oysters (Dozen) (60) — With elderflower mignonette.
- Kanpachi Crudo (16) — Smoked pepper, kohlrabi, pickled onion, soy, ramp oil.
Cocktails
- House Old Fashioned (18) — Brandy, bourbon, maple.
- Paper Plane (18) — Reposado, red aperitivo, amaro, apricot.
- Vesper (18) — Vodka, future gin, Cap Corse Blanc.
- Nicollet Yacht Club (18) — Ron zacapa rum, falernum, yuzu curacao, lime.
- White Negroni (18) — Gin, aquavit, amaro, dry vermouth, grapefruit.
- Sandhill (18) — The crane gin, french herbal liquor, lemon, honey.
- Rhubarb Elderflower Spritz (18) — Rhubarb, shiso, elderflower, rosé, co2.
- Americano (18) — Red bitter, allora vermouth, orange, sparkling water.
- Mai Tai (18) — Sherry, lime, orange orgeat, jamaican rum.
Wines
- Ultraviolet Sparkling Rose (Glass) (16) — Pinot Noir, Mendocino CA, MV.
- Chatelin “Sélection” Brut (Glass) (34) — Pinot Noir | Chardonnay, Champagne FR, MV.
- Montenidoli “Tradizionale” DOCG (Glass) (19) — Vernaccia, Tuscany IT, 2023.
- Diamantakis Winery “Petali” Assyrtiko (Glass) (17) — Crete GR, 2023.
- Château La Peyre Sauvignon Blanc (Glass) (20) — Sémillon, Bordeaux FR, 2023.
- Madson Wines Chardonnay (Glass) (21) — Santa Cruz Mountains CA, 2024.
- Field Recordings “Ouillé” Savagnin (Glass) (19) — San Luis Obispo Coast CA, 2024.
- Mary Taylor “Luc Poullain” Rosé (Glass) (16) — Gamay | Malbec | Cab Franc, Touraine FR, 2025.
- Lucius “Skin Contact Viognier” (Glass) (21) — Viognier, Columbia Valley WA, 2022.
- Gaspard Cabernet Franc (Glass) (16) — Touraine, Loire Valley FR, 2022.
The Experience
Expect an intimate atmosphere. The meal is structured around à la carte dining. A good fit for celebrations.
- Occasion: Celebration
- Atmosphere: Intimate
- Format: À la carte
Phone: +16122555632
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