Patisserie 46 ★ 4.8
John Kraus's Patisserie 46 on Grand Avenue South has run Minneapolis's defining French bakery since 2010. James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Baker.
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Sweet Martha's Cookie Jar ★ 4.8
Sweet Martha's Cookie Jar at the Minnesota State Fair has scooped warm chocolate-chip cookies in the Twin Cities since 1979. Buckets overflowing.
OrderBucket of warm chocolate-chip cookies
Matt's Bar ★ 4.7
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.
Quang Restaurant ★ 4.7
Quang on Nicollet Avenue has run Minneapolis's defining Vietnamese pho room on Eat Street since 1989. James Beard America's Classics Award 2024 winner.
OrderPho tai with rare beef and the banh xeo turmeric crepe.
TipLunch line out the door by 12:30; arrive before noon or after 13:30. The cash discount is worth bringing bills.
Kramarczuk's East European Deli ★ 4.7
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.
Black Walnut Bakery ★ 4.7
Sarah Botcher's Black Walnut Bakery on Hennepin Avenue has baked Tartine-trained French viennoiserie in Uptown Minneapolis since 2019. At 3157 Hennepin Ave.
Bellecour ★ 4.7
Gavin Kaysen's Bellecour pours French viennoiserie at its North Loop bakery and cafe in Minneapolis. Kouign amann and morning pastries from 7am daily.
FIKA Cafe ★ 4.7
FIKA Cafe at the American Swedish Institute pours Scandinavian-style coffee in Minneapolis since 2012. Order the scandinavian filter coffee.
Hmongtown Marketplace food stalls ★ 4.7
Hmongtown Marketplace on Como Avenue in Saint Paul packs dozens of Hmong food counters in the Twin Cities since 2004. Open daily 09:00-19:00.
OrderHmong sausage, papaya salad
Matt's Bar ★ 4.7
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.
OrderJucy Lucy
Quang Restaurant ★ 4.7
Quang on Nicollet has poured James Beard America's Classics 2024 pho in Minneapolis since 1989. Located in Eat Street. At 2719 Nicollet Ave.
OrderPho tai
Ingebretsen's Nordic Marketplace ★ 4.6
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.
Five Watt Coffee ★ 4.6
Five Watt Coffee on Nicollet has run a Minneapolis cafe pouring bitters-infused lattes since 2014. Located in Longfellow Powderhorn. At 3745 Nicollet Ave.
Manny's Tortas ★ 4.6
Manny's Tortas in Midtown Global Market on East Lake Street has run Mexico City-style sandwiches in Minneapolis since 1999. Located in Eat Street.
OrderMexican tortas
Laune Bread ★ 4.5
Laune Bread on East Lake Street has baked naturally leavened vegan sourdough in South Minneapolis since 2018. Located in Longfellow Powderhorn.
Isles Bun and Coffee ★ 4.5
Isles Bun and Coffee on 28th Street West has run Uptown Minneapolis's classic cinnamon-roll counter since 1994. Open daily 07:00-17:00. At 1424 W 28th St.
Hot Hands Pie and Biscuit ★ 4.5
Hot Hands Pie and Biscuit on Snelling Avenue South has run a scratch-pie counter in the Twin Cities since 2019. Buttermilk biscuits, savoury hand-pies.
Honey and Rye Bakehouse ★ 4.5
Honey and Rye Bakehouse on Excelsior Boulevard has run a Saint Louis Park bakery in the Twin Cities since 2013. Levain country loaves and laminated pastries.
Milkjam Creamery ★ 4.5
Sameh Wadi's Milkjam on Lyndale has run Asian-inspired ice cream in Minneapolis since 2015. Located in Uptown. Open daily 13:00-22:00. At 2743 Lyndale Ave S.
Rustica Bakery ★ 4.5
Rustica Bakery on West Lake Street has run a Twin Cities craft bakery near Linden Hills since 2004. Country loaves and laminated viennoiserie.
Quixotic Coffee ★ 4.5
Quixotic Coffee on Cleveland Avenue has run a Saint Paul specialty cafe in Highland Park since 2011. Order the mocha. At 769 Cleveland Avenue South.
Pronto Pups ★ 4.5
Pronto Pups on the Minnesota State Fair grounds has fried cornmeal-battered hot dogs in the Twin Cities since 1947. The original Minnesota corn dog.
OrderCornmeal-battered hot dog on a stick
Kramarczuk's ★ 4.5
Kramarczuk's on East Hennepin has cured James Beard America's Classics-winning sausages in Minneapolis since 1954. Located in Northeast. Booking recommended.
OrderPolish sausage plate
Punch Neapolitan Pizza ★ 4.5
Punch Neapolitan on Grand Avenue has fired 90-second pizzas in the Twin Cities since 1996. Located in Saint Paul. At 769 Grand Ave. Booking recommended.
OrderMargherita pizza
Manny's Tortas ★ 4.4
Manny's Tortas in the Midtown Global Market has run Mexico City-style sandwiches in Minneapolis since 1999. Telera-bread tortas; the Cubana stacks five meats.
OrderThe Cubana torta layered with ham, sausage, chorizo and queso.
TipInside Midtown Global Market; counter service. Family-run since opening.
A Baker's Wife's Pastry Shop ★ 4.4
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.
Misfit Coffee ★ 4.4
Misfit Coffee on Humboldt Avenue North has run a quirky Minneapolis cafe with seasonal rotating specialty drinks since 2015. House roasts and an espresso bar.
El Jibarito Food Truck ★ 4.4
El Jibarito Food Truck has rolled Puerto Rican mofongo across Minneapolis since 2016. Family-run; the city's only sustained Puerto Rican cart.
OrderPuerto Rican sandwiches and mofongo
Bebe Zito ★ 4.4
Bebe Zito on West 22nd Street is Minneapolis's chef-driven ice cream and smash burger counter, with a flamed creme brulee scoop as its calling card.
OrderThe smash burger paired with a creme brulee ice cream, flamed at the counter.
TipOpen daily 11am to 10pm. The Malcolm Yards stall at 501 30th Ave SE is the easier sit; Uptown is the original.
Manny's Tortas ★ 4.4
Manny's Tortas inside Midtown Global Market has stacked Mexico City-style sandwiches in Minneapolis since 1999. Cubana with five meats, telera bread.
OrderCubana torta
Afro Deli ★ 4.4
Abdirahman Kahin's Afro Deli on Washington Avenue SE has run Beard-nominated halal sambusas in Minneapolis since 2011. Located in Northeast.
OrderSambusas, gyro
World Street Kitchen ★ 4.4
Sameh Wadi's World Street Kitchen on Lyndale has run global street food in Minneapolis since 2013. Located in Uptown. At 2743 Lyndale Ave S.
OrderYum yum rice bowl
5-8 Club ★ 4.3
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.
Turtle Bread Company ★ 4.3
Turtle Bread Company on West 44th Street has run a Linden Hills bakery in Minneapolis since 1994. Open daily 07:00-19:00. At 3421 W 44th St.
Angry Catfish Bicycle and Coffee Bar ★ 4.3
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.
Wildflyer Coffee ★ 4.3
Wildflyer Coffee on Minnehaha Avenue runs a nonprofit Minneapolis cafe employing youth experiencing homelessness since 2017. Located in Longfellow Powderhorn.
Afro Deli ★ 4.3
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.
OrderEast African beef sambusas
Hot Hands Pie and Biscuit ★ 4.3
Hot Hands Pie and Biscuit in Saint Paul bakes scratch pies and buttermilk biscuits on Snelling Avenue, a small Macalester-Groveland counter run from a tight.
OrderChicken pot pie and a side of the buttermilk biscuit with jam.
TipTuesday to Saturday 8am to 3pm, Sunday 9am to 2pm, closed Monday. The biscuit sandwiches are the morning pick.
El Burrito Mercado ★ 4.3
El Burrito Mercado on Cesar Chavez Street has run a Mexican cafeteria in Saint Paul's West Side since 1979. Carnitas, beans and rice under twelve.
OrderCarnitas plate
5-8 Club ★ 4.3
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.
OrderOriginal Juicy Lucy
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