The arts district, old Eastern European stockyards turned brewery row. Young Joni, Alma, Brasa, Indeed and Surly within twenty minutes by foot of each other.
Gustavo Romero's Oro by Nixta on Northeast 2nd Street runs a masa-focused kitchen in Minneapolis since 2023. Kitchen leans mexican, masa-focused.
OrderThe tasting of heirloom-corn tacos and the platos with seasonal masa.
TipReservations recommended but walk-ins fit at the bar. Ten-seat mezcal bar; Wednesday-Saturday 16:00-21:00.
Alex Roberts's Alma on University Avenue has run Minneapolis's seasonal-American room since 1999. James Beard Best Chef Midwest 2010 winner.
OrderThe three-course prix fixe with the heritage pork main and the seasonal stone fruit dessert.
TipThe cafe at the front serves all-day pastries; book the dining room three weeks out. The B+B upstairs is the splurge.
Christina Nguyen's Hai Hai on University NE has run Southeast Asian street food in Minneapolis since 2018. Located in Northeast. Priced at $$$.
OrderBanh xeo turmeric crepe and the khao soi northern Thai curry noodles.
TipSaturday lunch dim sum cart pulls hot bites from a steamer. Tiki-style cocktails on the back patio in summer.
Alex Roberts's Brasa on East Hennepin has run a wood-fired rotisserie counter in Minneapolis since 2008. Slow-roasted pork, the city's casual favourite.
OrderSlow-roasted pork plate with yuca, collards and cornbread on the side.
TipOrder at the counter, find a seat. Family-style pans serve four; gluten-free options across the menu.
Yia Vang's Vinai on Northeast 2nd Street has run a Hmong fine-dining room in Minneapolis since 2024. Beard finalist; named for the Vinai refugee camp.
OrderSai oua Hmong sausage and the lemongrass-grilled chicken with sticky rice.
TipBook three weeks out; the dining counter overlooks the open kitchen. Communal sai oua family-style serves four.
Alex Roberts's Alma on University Avenue has run seasonal-American fine dining in Minneapolis since 1999. James Beard Best Chef Midwest 2010 winner.
Book3 weeks ahead
Yia Vang's Vinai in Northeast Minneapolis runs the country's most serious Hmong dining room since its 2024 opening. James Beard finalist two years running.
Book3 weeks ahead
The Anchor Fish and Chips on 13th Avenue NE has run an Irish-pub fryer in Northeast Minneapolis since 2009. Priced at $$. Kitchen leans irish pub.
OrderBeer-battered cod, hand-cut chips and a cup of mushy peas.
TipCash and cards both fine; lunch line shorter than dinner. Late kitchen Friday and Saturday.
Arif Mohamed's Nashville Coop on Washington Avenue SE has fried Nashville hot chicken with Ethiopian spices in Minneapolis since 2020. Located in Northeast.
OrderThe Hot Chicken sandwich with the medium heat level and house coop sauce.
TipFive heat levels from Minnesota Nice to Cluckin' Hot. Closed Sundays at the Stadium Village location.
Kramarczuk's on East Hennepin has cured Eastern European sausages in Minneapolis since 1954. Located in Northeast. Priced at $. At 215 E Hennepin Ave.
OrderPolish sausage on a bun with sauerkraut and a side of pierogi.
TipCafeteria line moves fast at lunch; the deli counter at the front sells uncooked sausage.
Silver Fern on East Hennepin Avenue has run a Northeast Minneapolis cafe-by-day and wine-bar-by-night since 2023. Order the seasonal coffee flight.
DrinkSeasonal coffee flight
Matchbox Coffee Shop on 2nd Street NE has run a Northeast Arts District worker-owned cafe in Minneapolis since 2005. Fair-trade organic coffee and a patio.
DrinkCold press
Spyhouse Coffee Roasters at the Northeast Broadway roastery has roasted specialty coffee in Minneapolis since 2008. Open mon-sun 06:30-19:00.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Guatemala
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Dogwood Coffee Co on Tyler Street NE has roasted specialty coffee in Minneapolis since 2010. Direct-trade beans, the Northeast roastery glass wall.
BeansEthiopia, Kenya, El Salvador
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Subscription
Silver Fern on East Hennepin pours small-producer wines in Northeast Minneapolis since 2023. Cafe by day, wine bar by night with charcuterie and small plates.
PourSeasonal flight
WineSmall-producer curated, global
FoodSmall plates, charcuterie
The Sample Room on Marshall Street NE has poured cocktails in a restored 1893 hotel-saloon building in Northeast Minneapolis since 2002. Booking recommended.
DrinkSeasonal cocktail
FoodNew American small plates
Earl Giles Distillery on Quincy Street NE has poured house spirits and elixirs in Logan Park since 2022. Located in Northeast. Order the house gin cocktails.
DrinkHouse gin cocktails
FoodWood-fired pizza
Bauhaus Brew Labs on Tyler Street NE has poured German-inspired beer in Minneapolis since 2014. Large indoor-outdoor taproom, food trucks on rotation.
DrinkWonderstuff lager
FoodFood trucks
El Jibarito Food Truck has rolled Puerto Rican mofongo across Minneapolis since 2016. Family-run; the city's only sustained Puerto Rican cart.
TryPuerto Rican sandwiches and mofongo
Abdirahman Kahin's Afro Deli on Washington Avenue SE has run East African street food near the U of M Stadium Village since 2011. Located in Northeast.
TryEast African beef sambusas
Indeed Brewing on 15th Avenue NE has poured craft beer in Northeast Minneapolis since 2012. At 711 NE 15th Ave. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
Broken Clock on Marshall Street NE has poured cooperatively-owned craft beer in Northeast Minneapolis since 2017. Rotating ales, lagers and coffee.
Bauhaus Brew Labs on Tyler Street NE has poured German-inspired beer in Northeast Minneapolis since 2014. Wonderstuff helles lager and Stargrazer.
Insight Brewing on Northeast Hennepin has poured craft beer in Minneapolis since 2014. At 2821 NE Hennepin Ave. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
Kramarczuk's on East Hennepin has cured James Beard America's Classics-winning sausages in Minneapolis since 1954. Located in Northeast. Booking recommended.
TryPolish sausage plate
Abdirahman Kahin's Afro Deli on Washington Avenue SE has run Beard-nominated halal sambusas in Minneapolis since 2011. Located in Northeast.
TrySambusas, gyro
Zhora Darling in Northeast Minneapolis runs a late-night music room and bar on 1st Avenue with small plates, karaoke booths and food service to 1am.
TrySmall plates, flatbreads, sandwiches
TipThe private karaoke room takes reservations; late-night food menu runs 22:00-01:00 daily, and the small-plates flight pairs with the cocktail program.
Ground Zero on Northeast 4th has been Minnesota's goth and industrial dance floor for over twenty years, with Friday and Saturday DJ sets and a long-running.
TipOpen Friday and Saturday only from 22:00-02:00. Cash only with ATMs on site, 21+, two-for-one drinks until 23:30.
The 331 Club on 13th Avenue NE has anchored Northeast Minneapolis since 1899 and books live music every night of the week. Never a cover, every band.
TipNo cover any night. Mondays at 21:00 brings the Roe Family Singers; Wednesdays 19:00 is Harold's House Party on KFAI radio.
LUSH on Central NE is a former garage turned LGBTQ bar with 24-foot ceilings, a green velvet tropical lounge and a back theater running drag.
TipClosed Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday drag bingo; weekend drag brunch books out via Resy. The biscuit kitchen runs all hours from the Betty and Earl's counter.
Small Hours opened September 2024 in Northeast Minneapolis as the city's first dedicated hi-fi wine bar, with Klipsch La Scala speakers, Luxman turntables.
TipWednesday to Thursday close at 23:00, Friday and Saturday at midnight, Sunday at 22:00. Tinned fish and bread to pair with the natural wine list.
Grumpy's Northeast is the Fourth Street NE dive bar that anchored the neighborhood's brewery row before craft beer arrived. Tight room, full tap list.
TipSmall one-room dive; the downtown sister closed years back. Cash friendly, kitchen serves bar food, jukebox loud.
Jimmy's on Fourth Street NE is the cash-only Northeast dive with the wood-paneled bar, vintage signage and a back patio. One of the densest pockets of dives.
TipCash only, ATM on site. No food kitchen. Open afternoon to 02:00 daily. Crowd thickens after 22:00 weekends.
Vegas Lounge on Central NE is the tiny holdout dive that refuses to update its decor, with karaoke nearly every night, pool tables and a patio out back.
TipKaraoke nightly; arrive before 22:00 to put your name on the list. Cash and card both accepted, no cover.
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