Noted French chef Vincent Francoual’s new restaurant, which has been in the works for several months, will be called Chloe by Vincent, after the chef’s daughter.

Chloe by Vincent will open in early December inside the Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis Mill District hotel in downtown Minneapolis, a couple blocks from both U.S. Bank Stadium and the Guthrie Theater.

The restaurant will be casual, Francoual said in a news release, and “more carefree than you might expect.”

“At Chloe we will serve the French food I love to cook for my own family, with flavors from across France,” he said in the release.

To underscore the restaurant’s culinary philosophy, Chloe’s website invokes famed Michelin-starred chef Bernard Loiseau in stating, “Any dish with more than three (or four) ingredients/flavors is too complicated. Simple flavors prepared correctly deliver the best culinary punch.” The site promises shareable, affordable food and a drink menu that focuses on “small wine makers rather than on regions,” along with beers and cocktails.

The restaurant is a project of Restore Restaurant Holdings, a newly formed group aimed at revitalizing downtown spaces. Before joining Restore in August, Francoual made his name at the helm of Vincent, A Restaurant, one of the Twin Cities’ most notable French restaurants. The Nicollet Mall spot was also the home of the eponymous Vincent Burger, which is making a comeback at Restore restaurants including limited Sunday pop-ups at EaTo (305 S Washington Ave., Minneapolis).

Chloe by Vincent: opening December 2022; 700 S. 3rd Street, Minneapolis; chloebyvincent.com

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