Artifact + Craft Café at Mingei

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Artifact + Craft Café at Mingei

An Urban Kitchen Group Concept

ARTIFACT at Mingei
craft cooking inspired by ancient methods + spices + botanicals
Lunch Tues- Sat 11:30- 2:30

CRAFT CAFE at Mingei
pastries -salad - coffee - tea - grab - snacks - paninis Opens Daily at 8:30.

04/10/2026

Mingei Fridays $5 after 5pm paired with dinner at ARTIFACT, a perfect suggestion for the group chat 💬

Plate: lamb kofta + twice cooked eggplant + roasted sweet pepper + compari tomato + cacik yogurt + shatta chili sauce + mint + hyssop + cilantro + saffron rice + bazlama flatbread

our à la carte menu and our $55 favorites prix fixe available every friday night

02/02/2026

NORDIC cuisine spanning DENMARK 🇩🇰, NORWAY 🇳🇴, SWEDEN 🇸🇪, FINLAND 🇫🇮 and ICELAND 🇮🇸 defined by fresh, seasonal ingredients, focusing on seafood, root vegetables, berries and rye bread.

from smörgåsboard of cultured butter, boiled egg+cured cod roe, sunchoke + browned cream, and shrimp salad to the efterrätt cardamom vafflor and housemade buttermilk ice cream.

travel back to last Thursday’s regional dinner swipe 👉
1. seaweed cured california halibut crudo with boiled potato and celery root buttermilk
2. cardamom vafflor + rosehip + black orange + almond + honey buttermilk ice cream
3. sold out dining room
4. close up on the fan favorite smoked bison + leek top kohlrabi puree + red currant + rodkal
5. fireside patio vibes, under the moonlight

01/08/2026

scènes de noël / looking back at a parisian christmas
December’s ARTIFACT at Night was filled with festive cheer and beret wearing team members as we welcomed the holidays.

house-made pork + pistachio terrine and moules a la mariniere meets salmon en croute with glazed carrot
+ parsnip and a poached pear chestnut tart.

… Up next: NORDIC cuisine I January 29th

01/03/2026

squash your goals. starting the new year well-seasoned.

ARTIFACT’s delicata squash + crushed kale + spiced corn nut
+ caciocavallo cheese + pickled shallot + huacatay mint GF

lunch: 11:30-2:30 pm | happy hour 2:30-5 pm

12/06/2025

warm up & grab a seat / Night 2 of December Nights
step inside and continue the festive celebrations.

FREE museum gallery hours | CRAFT open until 8 pm ☕️
FREE showing of Muppet Christmas Carol at 5:30 & 7:30 in our patio
Taste of ARTIFACT, special December Nights menu of food and holiday cocktails. 🍹/ walk ins only, no regular menu

a whole lot of jolly | regular hours resume sunday

12/02/2025

the magic of the season ✨ | a parisian christmas
limited reservations remain

friday, december 19th join ARTIFACT for a special holiday
three course parisian pri-fixe dinner to celebrate the season.

menu highlights of pork + pistachio terrine, moules a la mariniere, salmon en croute (pictured), and our poached pear + chestnut tart. 🇫🇷

11/29/2025

Sip the season’ | December Nights at ARTIFACT
|

December 6&7
special hours & menu from 5-8 / walk ins only 🎄

the CRAFT cafe Samosadilla
spiced potato + pea + mango chutney + labneh + cilantro
bliss | pineapple + coconut + kiwi + lime + jack cheese

brandt beef burger + swiss + caramelized onion + cornichon + red onion + tomato + butter lettuce + dijonnaise

Za’atar fries + tzatziki

shrimp mandu dumpling + sweet sour soy
+ scallion oil + gochugaru chili oil

roasted beet + asian pear + orange blossom vinaigrette
+ valbreso feta + pistachio + arugula

chorizo + smoked mozzarella flatbread
+ roasted tomato + red pepper + chimichurri + charred
onion

🍹cocktails, wine, and local 🍺
📸: apple cider paloma & a cinnamon sugar rim
spiced apple pear sangria & persimmon, and our NA bliss mocktail with kiwi + pineapple and coconut

Free holiday movie 🎥 classic showings at 5:30 & 7:30
muppet christmas carol in the patio

11/27/2025

Giving Thanks 🦃🍂🍁
as we gather to give thanks, we express our heartfelt appreciation for your continued support and the wonderful memories you’ve created at our tables

We thank our loyal guests and our outstanding team members for being a part of our story

Wishing you a bright and Happy Thanksgiving, filled with love, joy and unforgettable moments. Sending warmest wishes to our Urban Kitchen Group community this holiday season

Happy Thanksgiving! 💙ARTIFACT & CRAFT

We will be closed on Thursday, November 28, to allow our team members to enjoy the holiday with their loved ones.
We will return on Friday with regular dining hours 🍽️

11/13/2025

ARTIFACT at Night: SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭Menu Release
one week remaining to book and for our November Regional Dinner

December 19 Bookings Now Open 🎄🇫🇷 Parisian Christmas

11/01/2025

you’re so golden 🌅 the weekend happy hour
cool down with our iced signature herbal mingei blend by

friday-sunday : 2:30 pm- 5 pm 🍹

10/25/2025

a show stopping burger 🍔 with artist 👨‍🎨 & chef

10/17/2025

close up of the vibrant slow roasted lamb shoulder + creamy polenta + charred green onion cream + pickled sweet jimmy nardello pepper + pickled onion + dill + mint
tocană de miel și mămăligă

10/09/2025

ROMANIA 🇷🇴 | october ARTIFACT at Night 🌙
one week countdown for this month’s regional adventure. travel to ROMANIA with chef .remington and chef

Address

1439 El Prado
San Diego, CA
92101

Website

https://www.urbankitchengroup.com/about/urbankitchen-mingei-museum/

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