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My top Minneapolis Restaurant recs
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items I have lived in Minneapolis for 25 years. I have my favorites for a quick lunch, weekend brunch with friends, special dinner, and family favorite.
Here are some of my frequent go-tos for your dining pleasure.
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Special Summer Spaces
Neighborhood Favorites
Worth a trip to St. Paul
Take your friend from out of town
Special Summer Spaces
Summer is for the outdoors in Minnesota. We have some amazing outdoor spaces at restaurants throughout the area to give us places to meet up with friends and enjoy a night out.
Where else can you have beer, high tea, cricket, lawn bowls and movies at sunset?
Brit’s two story patio is not to be missed in summer. Or winter. Or anytime in between. My favorite: the tandoori chicken.
Brit's Pub - Minneapolis, MN
Lola’s is an institution. Summer by the lake with a fish entree and a glass of wine is the quintessential experience of outdoor dining.
Lola's Lakehouse - Lakeside Dining in Waconia MN
Lord Fletcher’s has many identities, all of them perfected with many years of experience. The patio on Lake Minnetonka is the pinnacle of fun summer casual dining. The indoor supper club has an upper class vibe for a middle class diner. And the sport...
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge – On Lake Minnetonka
This summer eatery at Minnehaha Falls has a delicious seafood menu and is a great place for a drink on a beautiful patio.
Sea Salt Eatery: Home
Walk around Lake Harriet and stop for a drink and snack at this great little place next to the Bandshell.
Lots of summer concerts and events in the area - get a great seat to watch and enjoy.
Bread & Pickle
Neighborhood Favorites
My neighborhood is the best for diverse, unique, amazing food.
This family owner restaurant, along with Broders’ cucina Italiana across the street in Southwest Minneapolis has some of the best pasta and risotto in the city. Great date night deals and family feel. We love takeout from the cucina especially the sa...
broders' pasta bar
I am lucky to have this neighborhood pizza spot just a few blocks from my home, but people travel from all over to treat themselves to the original pizzas with an Asian flare from a wood-fired oven. The forager is the gold star favorite in our house ...
Pizzeria Lola
I have never had Indian like this. Fresh, delicious, and unique food in a beautiful dining room. Check them out during happy hour. Part of the popular 50th and France shopping district.
Raag | Progressive Indian Cuisine | Indian Food Restaurant | Edina
Their Linden Hills patio is the place to be! The salads are a step above your typical faire. Try the Za’atar Chopped Salad. My favorite pizza is the Funghi. With a little chili flake mixed in, there’s a kick that elevates the mushroom and Gruyère fla...
Rosalia
This pub on 50th Street in Southwest Minneapolis is a true neighborhood gathering space. The eclectic menu is heavy on British and Indian fare, as you might expect, but don't overlook the Filipino lumpia, a nod to owner Fred's heritage. The Mary sala...
George & The Dragon
A new restaurant that has become such a favorite, it's like it's been here all along. Great food, fun events, nice patio.
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Worth a trip to St. Paul
Sometimes you have to cross the bridge.
This cafeteria style cafe has some of the best soup, sandwiches, and salads around. Try the salad sampler to check out several. On the other side of the cafe, check out their incredible cakes and grab a glass of wine and some pizza. This is an instit...
Cafe Latte
This isn't so much a restaurant as a destination with great food, a marketplace and community space. If you have to go to St. Paul, well, they'll make it worth the drive.
Cossetta's
Take your friend from out of town
Special places we brag about.
Do you want to check out a place to see and be seen? Put on your favorite outfit and get yourself to Spoon and Stable. Menu: unforgettable. Scene: best around. Drinks: high class. Need I say more?
Spoon and Stable - Minneapolis, MN
Great seafood in Minnesota? Huh? Well, the folks at Smack Shack have earned a loyal fan base from their early days as a food truck, to the three locations they have today. Try for yourself - check out their great happy hour menu for a sample of the a...
Smack Shack • Casual Seafood • Takeout, Curbside Pickup, & Online Order
Everyone is raving about this place. Be prepared to wait for a table and then be prepared to love your meal. Worth the hype!
Owamni Restaurant - Minneapolis, MN
This place is amazing but don’t take my word for it. Everyone is raving, and it’s getting national attention. So yummy and so unique.
Diane's Place - A Hmong American restaurant in Minneapolis by Diane Moua
I love the vibe of the Hewing Hotel and this restaurant located inside is fresh, unique, and a real crowd pleaser.
Restaurant in Minneapolis | Hewing Hotel Restaurant
Love this place for its food and cocktails, but also because it's right next door to the Guthrie Theater, Mill City Museum (and Saturday farmers market), and Gold Medal Park. Beautiful views with a wonderful menu sure to impress your friends and fami...
Farmers Kitchen + Bar · Farmer-to-Table Restaurant in Minneapolis, MN