The Buttered Tin

"Bakery & cafe serving a wide selection of sandwiches & pastries in a simple setting."

The Buttered Tin is a Saint Paul restaurant and bakery serving scratch-made American breakfast, brunch, and lunch, with an in-house bakery producing daily sweets and custom cakes. Known for scratch-made biscuits and gravy, cinnamon rolls, hand pies, and tiered wedding cakes, all made with locally sourced ingredients and real butter; catering for meetings and events is also available. Founded by James Beard-recognized chef and Cupcake Wars winner Alicia Hinze in 2013, with a second location opened in NE Minneapolis in 2021 and a third in Plymouth in March 2026; The Buttered Tin St. Paul is certified WBENC. Locations in Lowertown Saint Paul, NE Minneapolis, and Plymouth, with pickup and local delivery available for catering orders. Reviewers highlight the biscuits and gravy as a standout dish, praise the cinnamon rolls and French toast, and note friendly staff who accommodate dietary substitutions.