Welcome to Antiquity Rose!

Antiquity Rose
Antiques & Dining Room
429 Second Street
Excelsior, Minnesota
952-474-2661

What could be more charming?

Antiquity Rose is a classic dining room and antique shop in the picturesque town of Excelsior, Minnesota, on the shores of beautiful Lake Minnetonka. Here, friends, neighbors and tourists sit at tables made from vintage sewing machines and enjoy delicious Carrot Chowder, Salmon Loaf, Chocomint Medley and other homemade specialties.

If you haven’t experienced the many charms of Antiquity Rose, we invite you to come out and see why people say it’s "the best lunch ever!"

Hours: Monday – Saturday

Dining Room: 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Antiques: 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Recipe Showcase

People are always asking for our recipes and we're happy to share them. Here are some of our most-requested menu items. For more delicious recipes, our cookbooks are available by mail order or at the restaurant. See all recipes

Rhubarb Torte

Rhubarb Torte (serves 12)

Ingredients

Pie Crust

1 stick butter

1 stick margarine

2 c. flour

2 T. sugar

Filling

5 c. rhubarb, cut up

½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

6 egg yolks, beaten

1 c. cream or half-and-half

2 c. sugar

4 T. flour

Topping

6 egg whites, beaten

12 T. sugar

½ T. salt

Mix together, as a piecrust, the margarine, butter, 2 cups flour and 2 T. sugar. Pat into 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Mix together rhubarb, ½ t. salt, egg yolks beaten together with cream, 2 cups sugar and 4 T. flour. Pour over baked crust. Bake 45 to 60 minutes at 375 degrees.

For topping: Beat egg whites until stiff peaks appear. Add 12 T. sugar, 1 T. at a time, vanilla and ½ t. salt. Spread over custard and bake until golden brown in 375-degree oven for 10 minutes.