The Rustic Pig Restaurant

at MN Discovery Center

New to Saturdays only from 4-9pm The Rustic Pig restaurant features a rotating menu that will change every 2 months to go with the seasons. The Rustic Pig will also have a nightly dinner feature that includes made from scratch breads, butter, and soups. Other food options such as appetizers, sandwiches, a kids menu, and desserts will also be offered.

Along with our savory food, we'll have weekly bands perform starting at 6pm!

View our March 30th - May 25th menu here!

FAQs:

What are The Rustic Pig hours?

The Rustic Pig will be open every Saturday from 4:00-9:00pm with the exception of March 23rd.

When is The Rustic Pig closed?

The Rustic Pig is closed Sundays-Fridays. Also when we change to a new menu, we train our staff on the new foods, wines, and cocktails so they can better answer your questions.

What is on the menu?

The Rustic Pig will feature a crave-able, easy-to-love food & drink menu with variations crafted to highlight the changing seasons. Showcasing bold flavors, its hand-crafted nightly featured entree includes made-from-scratch specialty breads, delectable butter, and mouth-watering soups. For March 30th - May 25th, you can check out the menu here!

Do you have any vegetarian or gluten free items on your menu?

Yes! For the current menu of March 30th - May 25th:

Vegetarian:

Free Bird Lettuce Cups (Without the Chicken) - Available Every Saturday

Quinoa Tabbouleh - Available Every Saturday

Chicken Souvlaki (Without the Chicken) - Available Every Saturday

Garden of Eatin - Available Every Saturday

Beef Ramen (Without the Beef) - Only Available April 6th

Duck Fried Rice (Without the Duck) - Only Available April 20th

Scallop Pesto Pappardelle (Without the Scallop) - Only Available April 27th

Gluten Free:

Free Bird Lettuce Cups - Available Every Saturday

Quinoa Tabbouleh (When You Substitute Pita for Belgian Endive) - Available Every Saturday

Chicken Souvlaki (When you Substitute Pita for Belgian Endive) - Available Every Saturday

Garden of Eatin (When You Substitute Pita for Belgian Endive) - Available Every Saturday

Dry Aged Bone in Pork Ribeye - Only Available April 13th

Scallop Pesto Pappardelle (When You Substitute with Gluten Free Pasta) - Only Available April 27th

Do I have to pay to get into the museum if I just want to go to the restaurant?

No! New to the MN Discovery Center, we are opening from 4:00-9:00pm on Saturdays and offering free admission during that time! So if the restaurant has a waiting time, you can go through our museum until we have a table for you. Or if you want to just go through the museum on a Saturday night, we'll be open!

Do I need to make a reservation?

Nope, but we do recommend it- especially if you have a large group, it's always a safe bet to make a reservation in advance. You can call us at 218-254-7959 if you would like to make a big or small reservation.

How can I provide feedback?

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