40 cheap eats rooms in Minneapolis, editor-picked. the best low-budget rooms in Minneapolis: the places editors actually return to. All Minneapolis food.
Patisserie 46 ★ 4.8
linden-hills · 4552 Grand Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419
John Kraus's Patisserie 46 on Grand Avenue South has run Minneapolis's defining French bakery since 2010. James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Baker.
Spyhouse Coffee ★ 4.8
northeast · 2451 NE Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Spyhouse Coffee on Hennepin Avenue NE has run a Minneapolis specialty-coffee roaster and cafe since 2000. Located in Northeast. Order the cortado.
Sweet Martha's Cookie Jar ★ 4.8
saint-paul · Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 1265 Snelling Ave N, Falcon Heights, MN 55108
Sweet Martha's Cookie Jar at the Minnesota State Fair has scooped warm chocolate-chip cookies in the Twin Cities since 1979. Buckets overflowing.
Matt's Bar ★ 4.7
longfellow-powderhorn · 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.
Quang Restaurant ★ 4.7
eat-street · 2719 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
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.
Tip: Lunch 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
northeast · 215 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Kramarczuk's on East Hennepin has cured Eastern European sausages in Minneapolis since 1954. Located in Northeast. Priced at $. At 215 E Hennepin Ave.
Tip: Cafeteria line moves fast at lunch; the deli counter at the front sells uncooked sausage.
Black Walnut Bakery ★ 4.7
uptown · 3157 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
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 Bakery at Cooks ★ 4.7
north-loop · 850 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105
Diane Yang's Bellecour Bakery at Cooks of Crocus Hill has run French viennoiserie in the Twin Cities since 2020. Located in North Loop. At 850 Grand Ave.
Dogwood Coffee ★ 4.7
uptown · 825 Carleton Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Dogwood Coffee on Carleton Place has run a Minneapolis specialty roaster and cafe since 2010. Single-origin filters, four Twin Cities locations.
FIKA Cafe ★ 4.7
lowry-hill · 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55407
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
saint-paul · 217 Como Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55103
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.
Matt's Bar ★ 4.7
longfellow-powderhorn · 3500 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
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.
Quang Restaurant ★ 4.7
eat-street · 2719 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Quang on Nicollet has poured James Beard America's Classics 2024 pho in Minneapolis since 1989. Located in Eat Street. At 2719 Nicollet Ave.
Izzy's Ice Cream ★ 4.6
saint-paul · 2034 Marshall Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104
Izzy's Ice Cream on Marshall Avenue has run a small-batch ice cream counter in Saint Paul since 2000. The Izzy scoop, a tiny extra flavour on top of any cone.
Tip: Summer line wraps around the block by 19:00. Solar-powered scoop shop and the second location in Minnehaha is faster.
Ingebretsen's Nordic Marketplace ★ 4.6
longfellow-powderhorn · 1601 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407
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
longfellow-powderhorn · 3745 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409
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
eat-street · 920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407
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.
Laune Bread ★ 4.5
longfellow-powderhorn · 3605 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
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
uptown · 1424 W 28th St, Minneapolis, MN 55408
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
saint-paul · 272 Snelling Ave S, Saint Paul, MN 55105
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
saint-paul · 4501 Excelsior Boulevard, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
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
uptown · 2743 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
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
linden-hills · 3220 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55416
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
saint-paul · 769 Cleveland Avenue South, St. Paul, MN 55116
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.
Spyhouse Coffee Loring Park ★ 4.5
lowry-hill · 1612 Harmon Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Spyhouse on Harmon Place has anchored Loring Park's specialty-coffee culture in Minneapolis since 2008. Located in Lowry Hill. Order the latte.
Pronto Pups ★ 4.5
saint-paul · Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 1265 Snelling Ave N, Falcon Heights, MN 55108
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.
Kramarczuk's ★ 4.5
northeast · 215 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Kramarczuk's on East Hennepin has cured James Beard America's Classics-winning sausages in Minneapolis since 1954. Located in Northeast. Booking recommended.
Punch Neapolitan Pizza ★ 4.5
saint-paul · 769 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105
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.
Manny's Tortas ★ 4.4
eat-street · 920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407
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.
Tip: Inside Midtown Global Market; counter service. Family-run since opening.
A Baker's Wife's Pastry Shop ★ 4.4
longfellow-powderhorn · 4200 28th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406
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
north-loop · 207 Humboldt Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55405
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
northeast · Various Twin Cities locations (rotating, schedule via website)
El Jibarito Food Truck has rolled Puerto Rican mofongo across Minneapolis since 2016. Family-run; the city's only sustained Puerto Rican cart.
Bebe Zito ★ 4.4
uptown · 704 W 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55405
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.
Tip: Open 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
eat-street · 920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Manny's Tortas inside Midtown Global Market has stacked Mexico City-style sandwiches in Minneapolis since 1999. Cubana with five meats, telera bread.
Afro Deli ★ 4.4
northeast · 720 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Abdirahman Kahin's Afro Deli on Washington Avenue SE has run Beard-nominated halal sambusas in Minneapolis since 2011. Located in Northeast.
World Street Kitchen ★ 4.4
uptown · 2743 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
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.
5-8 Club ★ 4.3
longfellow-powderhorn · 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.
Turtle Bread Company ★ 4.3
linden-hills · 3421 W 44th St, Minneapolis, MN 55410
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
longfellow-powderhorn · 4208 28th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406
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
longfellow-powderhorn · 3262 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Wildflyer Coffee on Minnehaha Avenue runs a nonprofit Minneapolis cafe employing youth experiencing homelessness since 2017. Located in Longfellow Powderhorn.