Eat in Linden Hills, Minneapolis

Tilia ★ 4.5

Steven Brown's Tilia on West 43rd has run a Linden Hills neighbourhood bistro in Minneapolis since 2011. James Beard semifinalist French-American room.

OrderThe Tilia burger with bone marrow butter and the buttermilk biscuits at brunch.

TipWalk-ins only for the bar; book the dining room a week out. Weekend brunch line forms by 09:30.

Pizzeria Lola ★ 4.6

Ann Kim's Pizzeria Lola on Xerxes Avenue has run wood-fired Neapolitan-Korean pizza in Minneapolis since 2010. The room that put Kim on the James Beard track.

OrderThe Lady ZaZa pizza with Korean sausage and kimchi or the wood-fired Margherita.

TipReservations on Tock; walk-ins go on the list at 17:00. The photo-booth dating from 2010 still works.

Broders' Pasta Bar ★ 4.7

The Broder family's Pasta Bar at 50th and Penn has run a Southwest Minneapolis Italian since 1994. Located in Linden Hills. At 5000 Penn Ave S.

OrderHouse-made tagliatelle bolognese and the gnocchi al pesto.

TipWalk-ins only; line forms by 17:30. Broders' Cucina deli across the street is the takeaway alternative.

Patisserie 46 ★ 4.8

John Kraus's Patisserie 46 on Grand Avenue South has run Minneapolis's defining French bakery since 2010. James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Baker.

Worth the queueNorwegian kringle

Rustica Bakery ★ 4.5

Rustica Bakery on West Lake Street has run a Twin Cities craft bakery near Linden Hills since 2004. Country loaves and laminated viennoiserie.

Worth the queueLevain country loaf

Turtle Bread Company ★ 4.3

Turtle Bread Company on West 44th Street has run a Linden Hills bakery in Minneapolis since 1994. Open daily 07:00-19:00. At 3421 W 44th St.

Worth the queueCherry chip bread

The Tasting Room at France 44 ★ 4.5

France 44's Tasting Room on France Avenue South has run wine flights in Minneapolis since 2011. Located in Linden Hills. At 4351 France Ave S.

PourBurgundy

WineOld World classics

FoodCheese plates

Saint Genevieve ★ 4.7

Saint Genevieve on Bryant Avenue South has run a French bistro and wine bar in Minneapolis since 2017. Steve Brown's natural-French Linden Hills room.

PourLoire whites

WineNatural French

FoodFrench snacks and plates

Colita ★ 4.4

Colita in Minneapolis runs Daniel del Prado's Tex-Oaxacan kitchen on Penn Avenue with smoked barbacoa, mole negro and a deep mezcal program.

OrderThe lamb barbacoa tacos with handmade tortillas and the mole negro.

Why locals goDaniel del Prado's Tex-Oaxacan room sits at the Armatage edge of Linden Hills, six miles south of downtown, with the cocina sending out smoked lamb barbacoa and mole negro.

TipDinner only, 4pm or 5pm start depending on day. The bar pours mezcal flights and is the easiest walk-in seat.