Downtown Excelsior · On the Lake

Inspired food, in a casually sophisticated setting.

Coalition is a chef-owned restaurant and cocktail bar on Water Street, pairing a scratch-made, ever-changing menu with one of Excelsior's most welcoming rooms.

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✦ Chef-owned & scratch-made ✦ Social Hour 2–5 daily ✦ On Water Street in downtown Excelsior

A few favorites

A rotating, chef-driven menu — here's a taste of what the kitchen is plating right now.

Wagyu Burger

Prosciutto, white cheddar truffle fondue, tomato jam, and arugula. The one regulars come back for.

$26

Grilled Salmon

Lemon ricotta, whipped potatoes, prosciutto-wrapped asparagus, and beurre blanc.

$37

Burrata & Jam

Calabrian pepper & olive tapenade, pine nuts, basil, and ciabatta — a Social Hour standout.

$19.50

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One kitchen, a real coalition

Coalition is about the combined efforts of chefs, cooks, servers, farmers, vineyards, and brewers — and Executive Chef/Owner Eli Wollenzien extends that partnership to every guest who walks in.

Scratch kitchen with a menu that changes with the season
Casually sophisticated — dressed-up or come-as-you-are
Daily Social Hour 2–5, every day of the week

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Stop in on the lake

Reserve a table on Water Street, or join us for Social Hour from 2 to 5, every day.

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