3 american rooms in Longfellow and Powderhorn, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Longfellow and Powderhorn's food · All american in Minneapolis.
Matt's Bar ★ 4.7
3500 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
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.
Tip: Cash and cards both accepted. Note the spelling on the sign: Jucy Lucy, no 'i' in Jucy. Be patient with the molten cheese.
5-8 Club ★ 4.3
5800 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55417
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.
Tip: Lunch crowd thins after 13:00. The patio in summer makes the cheese-burn waiting easier.
Blue Door Pub ★ 4.1
3448 42nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406
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.
Tip: Weekends pull a wait; sit at the bar for faster service. Six other Twin Cities locations.