For some reason, I'll wager good taste, we often run into chef Steven Brown at brunch. Today it was inevitable, as we went to his lovely little spot in Linden Hills. And you know it's good, cuz the chefs from Travail are sitting in the front booth...
Tilia has a creative brunch menu. On the more "normal" side of things, you will find an omelet and hashbrowns, but they'll be embellished with fine, fresh ingredients that you won't find at traditional diners. At least I don't think I've ever seen a sweet ramp and neufchatel omelet at Denny's.
The dish that gets me every time is the cornbread waffle benedict with lobster. They ran out of lobster today, so I got shrimp instead. Still nailed it.
Oh, AND they make a yogurt in the style of creme brule. Gorgeous.
We shared a couple of these banana muffins with cream cheese frosting. They were not nearly as good as the banana muffins at Heidi's. Sorry. But we ended up getting an extra when our server flipped the remains of one onto the table, frosting side down. Top notch service.
Tilia isn't a large space, but it's nice and bright. Don't expect a quiet, romantic meal, though. The walls magnify sound in every direction.
These guys at the bar look like they've been there since the night before... Their shirts are very Miami Vice. I'd expect better from the Linden Hills crowd.
If you consider yourself a man about town you probably should get a few meals under your belt here so you can talk about them with your fancy friends. Don't expect to pick up a date, though...well, unless you need a new baby mamma or a cougar mauling. The crowd consists of more families and kids than I would expect for
this kind of upscale restaurant, but I guess that comes with the neighborhood.
Stay Classy.
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