Restaurants in Lowry Hill and Loring Park

Cardamom ★ 4.4

Mediterranean$$$lowry-hillWed 11:00-20:00, Thu-Sat 11:00-21:00, Sun 11:00-17:00

Cardamom at the Walker Art Center pours Aegean-Mediterranean plates in Minneapolis since 2023. North African and Middle Eastern accents; vegan menu alongside.

Signature: Turkish eggs, Lamb kebabs

Order: Turkish eggs with chili oil and the lamb kebabs with herbed yoghurt.

Tip: Book the patio overlooking the sculpture garden in summer. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays; Sunday brunch popular.

723 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403 Book →

Cafés in Lowry Hill and Loring Park

FIKA Cafe ★ 4.7

Café$lowry-hillMon Closed, Tue-Wed 10:00-16:00, Thu 10:00-20:00, Fri-Sun 10:00-16:00Wifi

FIKA Cafe at the American Swedish Institute pours Scandinavian-style coffee in Minneapolis since 2012. Order the scandinavian filter coffee.

Signature drink: Scandinavian filter coffee

2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55407

Hidden Gems in Lowry Hill and Loring Park

Cardamom ★ 4.4

Mediterranean$$$lowry-hillMon-Tue Closed, Wed 11:00-17:00, Thu 11:00-21:00, Fri-Sun 11:00-17:00

Cardamom in Minneapolis runs Daniel del Prado's Aegean Mediterranean kitchen inside the Walker Art Center, with grilled fish and meze plates.

Order: The whole grilled branzino with lemon and Aegean greens.

Why locals love it: Hidden inside the Walker Art Center, Daniel del Prado's Aegean room reads as a museum cafe at first glance, then sends out grilled octopus and koji-aged lamb.

Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Brunch from 11:00 Wednesday to Sunday; the Walker sculpture garden is the post-meal walk.

723 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403 Book →

Nightlife in Lowry Hill and Loring Park

The 19 Bar ★ 4.4

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The 19 Bar in Loring Park opened 1952 as the city's first gay bar and is now among the oldest continuously LGBTQ-owned bars in the country. Cash only.

Tip: Cash only and dive-bar simple. Reopened February 2025 after a 2024 fire forced closure. Pool tables and darts free.

19 West 15th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403

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Cuisines in Lowry Hill and Loring Park