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.

Signature: Tilia burger, Buttermilk biscuits

Order: The Tilia burger with bone marrow butter and the buttermilk biscuits at brunch.

Tip: Walk-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.

Signature: Wood-fired Margherita, Lady ZaZa

Order: The Lady ZaZa pizza with Korean sausage and kimchi or the wood-fired Margherita.

Tip: Reservations 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.

Signature: Hand-cut pasta, Gnocchi

Order: House-made tagliatelle bolognese and the gnocchi al pesto.

Tip: Walk-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 queue: Norwegian 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 queue: Levain 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 queue: Cherry 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.

Signature pour: Burgundy

Wine focus: Old World classics

Food: Cheese 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.

Signature pour: Loire whites

Wine focus: Natural French

Food: French 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.

Order: The lamb barbacoa tacos with handmade tortillas and the mole negro.

Why locals love it: Daniel 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.

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