Italian$$$linden-hillsMon-Thu 16:30-21:30, Fri 16:30-22:00, Sat 16:00-22:00, Sun 16:00-21:30
The Broder family's Pasta Bar at 50th and Penn has run a Southwest Minneapolis Italian since 1994. Located in Linden Hills. At 5000 Penn Ave S.
Signature: Hand-cut pasta, Gnocchi
Order: House-made tagliatelle bolognese and the gnocchi al pesto.
Tip: Walk-ins only; line forms by 17:30. Broders' Cucina deli across the street is the takeaway alternative.
Seafood$$longfellow-powderhornDaily 11:00-20:00, Apr-Oct seasonal
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.
Signature: Lobster roll, Po'boy
Order: The lobster roll with butter or the shrimp po'boy.
Tip: Seasonal May to October only; weekend line runs an hour. Walk the falls while you wait.
British gastropub$$northeastDaily 11:00-23:00
The Anchor Fish and Chips on 13th Avenue NE has run an Irish-pub fryer in Northeast Minneapolis since 2009. Priced at $$. Kitchen leans irish pub.
Signature: Fish and chips, Shepherd's pie
Order: Beer-battered cod, hand-cut chips and a cup of mushy peas.
Tip: Cash and cards both fine; lunch line shorter than dinner. Late kitchen Friday and Saturday.
Italian$$north-loopTue-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri 11:00-23:00, Sat 10:00-23:00, Sun 10:00-22:00
Luke Shimp's Red Rabbit on Washington Avenue has run a North Loop Italian-American room in Minneapolis since 2017. Wood-fired pizza, cacio e pepe, full bar.
Signature: Wood-fired pizza, Cacio e pepe
Order: The pepperoni pizza and the cacio e pepe with toasted breadcrumbs.
Tip: Happy hour 15:00-17:00 weekdays runs $5 pizzas at the bar Walk-ins usually OK.
American$$longfellow-powderhornMon 16:00-21:00, Tue-Wed 16:00-22:00, Thu 16:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-21:00
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.
Signature: Blucy stuffed burger, Tater tots
Order: The Blucy with blue cheese and bacon, tater tots on the side.
Tip: Weekends pull a wait; sit at the bar for faster service. Six other Twin Cities locations.
Neapolitan Pizza$$saint-paulSun-Thu 11:00-21:30, Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00
Punch Neapolitan Pizza on Grand Avenue has fired Vera Pizza Napoletana pies in the Twin Cities since 1996. The first Italy-certified pizzeria in the Midwest.
Signature: Margherita pizza, Toto pizza
Order: The Margherita pizza and the Toto with prosciutto and arugula.
Tip: Walk-ins only; wait list moves fast. Nine Twin Cities locations spread the load.