Matt's Bar on Cedar Avenue has poured the Jucy Lucy in South Minneapolis since 1954. The original cheese-stuffed burger; Anthony Bourdain ate here in 2009.
OrderThe Jucy Lucy with American cheese and grilled onions, fries on the side.
TipCash and cards both accepted. Note the spelling on the sign: Jucy Lucy, no 'i' in Jucy. Be patient with the molten cheese.
The 5-8 Club on Cedar Avenue South claims the original Juicy Lucy in Minneapolis, contested with Matt's Bar. The other side of the cheese-burger debate.
OrderThe original Juicy Lucy with the Juicy Lucy Sampler if dining as a group.
TipLunch crowd thins after 13:00. The patio in summer makes the cheese-burn waiting easier.
Quruxlow on East Lake Street has run a Somali dining room in South Minneapolis since the late 2010s. Order the goat suqaar with rice and a side of sambusas.
OrderGoat suqaar with rice and a side of sambusas.
TipCasual dining; lunch and dinner. The patio in summer; popular in the Somali community.
Blue Door Pub on 42nd Avenue has run a stuffed-burger pub in South Minneapolis since 2008. Located in Longfellow Powderhorn. Kitchen leans american pub.
OrderThe Blucy with blue cheese and bacon, tater tots on the side.
TipWeekends pull a wait; sit at the bar for faster service. Six other Twin Cities locations.
Sea Salt Eatery at Minnehaha Falls has run a seasonal seafood counter in South Minneapolis since 2007. Lobster rolls, po'boys, oysters at the park pavilion.
OrderThe lobster roll with butter or the shrimp po'boy.
TipSeasonal May to October only; weekend line runs an hour. Walk the falls while you wait.
Five Watt Coffee on Nicollet has run a Minneapolis cafe pouring bitters-infused lattes since 2014. Located in Longfellow Powderhorn. At 3745 Nicollet Ave.
DrinkBitters-infused latte
Angry Catfish on 28th Avenue South runs a bicycle shop and coffee bar in Minneapolis since 2010. Pedal-up service alongside the Greenway bike route.
DrinkDrip coffee
Wildflyer Coffee on Minnehaha Avenue runs a nonprofit Minneapolis cafe employing youth experiencing homelessness since 2017. Located in Longfellow Powderhorn.
DrinkBoss Blend espresso
Laune Bread on East Lake Street has baked naturally leavened vegan sourdough in South Minneapolis since 2018. Located in Longfellow Powderhorn.
Worth the queueNaturally leavened country loaf
Ingebretsen's on East Lake Street has cured Scandinavian deli items in Minneapolis since 1921. Located in Longfellow Powderhorn. Open mon-sat 09:00-17:30.
Worth the queueLefse
A Baker's Wife on 28th Avenue South has run a Minneapolis family pastry shop near Powderhorn Park since the early 1990s. Located in Longfellow Powderhorn.
Worth the queueAmerican Teacake
Peace Coffee at the Greenway Building roastery has roasted fair-trade organic beans in Minneapolis since 1996. Located in Longfellow Powderhorn.
BeansEthiopia, Guatemala, Peru, Sumatra
BrewsWhole bean retail, Subscription, Wholesale
Five Watt Coffee on Nicollet has roasted beans for Minneapolis-area cafes since 2014. House-made bitters and syrups behind the cocktail-coffee menu.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Honduras
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Bitters-infused
The Howe Daily on Minnehaha Avenue has run a South Minneapolis neighbourhood bar since 2010. Patio, scratch-kitchen menu, deep craft-beer taps.
DrinkLocal craft beer
FoodAmerican
Kingfield Farmers Market on Nicollet has run a Sunday market in South Minneapolis since 2003. The chef-foraged-vegetable corner is the destination.
Matt's Bar on Cedar Avenue has run a $9 Jucy Lucy in South Minneapolis since 1954. The original cheese-stuffed burger, fries and a beer for under fifteen.
TryJucy Lucy
5-8 Club on Cedar Avenue South has run the contested-original Juicy Lucy in Minneapolis since 1954. The other half of the Juicy Lucy debate.
TryOriginal Juicy Lucy
Victor's 1959 Cafe in Minneapolis runs the city's Cuban breakfast room on Grand Avenue South, with arroz a la cubana, mango pancakes and a tight dining room.
OrderArroz a la cubana with two eggs, sweet plantains and yuca frita.
TipThe dining room is the size of a living room; expect a 30 minute wait on Saturday after 10am. The Cubano sandwich is the takeaway order.
Taco Taxi in Minneapolis runs the Powderhorn street-taco counter open until 3am on weekends, with al pastor, lengua and the post-show burrito crowd.
TryStreet tacos, burritos and tortas
TipFridays and Saturdays run until 3am; the al pastor and lengua tacos are the order, and the salsa bar is the equaliser.
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