Demi ★ 4.9
Gavin Kaysen's Demi in the North Loop runs a 20-seat tasting-counter dining room in Minneapolis since 2017. James Beard Outstanding Restaurateur 2023.
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Indigena by Owamni ★ 4.9
Sean Sherman's Indigena by Owamni inside the Guthrie Theater runs the country's pre-eminent Indigenous tasting kitchen in Minneapolis since June 2026.
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Spoon and Stable ★ 4.9
Gavin Kaysen's flagship in the old North Loop livery has run modern-American fine dining in Minneapolis since 2014. James Beard Best Chef Midwest 2018.
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Restaurant Alma ★ 4.6
Alex Roberts's Alma on University Avenue has run seasonal-American fine dining in Minneapolis since 1999. James Beard Best Chef Midwest 2010 winner.
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Tenant ★ 4.7
Mackbee and Lucas's Tenant on Bryant Avenue runs a 14-seat tasting room in Minneapolis since 2024. James Beard finalist 2024; six-week menu rotations.
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Vinai ★ 4.7
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.
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Travail Kitchen and Amusements ★ 4.6
Travail in Robbinsdale has run a theatrical multi-course tasting in the Twin Cities since 2010. Led by chef Mike Brown and James Winberg. Tasting menu $135.
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Lat14 ★ 4.6
Ann Ahmed's Lat14 in Golden Valley runs refined Southeast Asian dining in the Twin Cities since 2017. James Beard semifinalist along the 14th latitude.
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Meritage ★ 4.5
Russell Klein's Meritage in downtown Saint Paul runs the Twin Cities' French bistro at the fine-dining tier since 2007. Tasting menu $75 (3-course).
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Minneapolis: Riverwalk Food Tour with Tastings
Explore Minneapolis’s Mill District and St Anthony on Main on a guided food tour. Sample food at Minnesota’s first Thai restaurant, enjoy homemade ice cream, and sip l...
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Minneapolis: North Loop Food Tour with 6 Local Tastings
Taste your way through Minneapolis’s North Loop and St. Anthony with 6 delicious dishes, from pizza and pierogies to cheese curds while uncovering the city’s stories, ...
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Minneapolis: Sushi Cooking Class at a Local Brewery
Join a hands-on cooking class with a talented chef and learn how to make sushi rolls. Master the art of rolling sushi and create delicious California and spicy salmon rolls.
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Editor picks in Minneapolis include Demi, Indigena by Owamni, Spoon and Stable, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.