15 mid-range rooms in Minneapolis, editor-picked. the comfortable everyday-good rooms in Minneapolis — no surprise on the bill, real cooking. All Minneapolis food.
Mucci's Italian ★ 4.7
saint-paul · 786 Randolph Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Mucci's Italian in Saint Paul runs Tim Niver's house-pasta and montanara kitchen on Randolph Avenue, a 2025 James Beard hospitality nominee.
Tip: Tuesday through Sunday, dinner only. Reserve via Tock; the 90 to 110 minute table cap means second-seating opens after 8pm.
Pizzeria Lola ★ 4.6
linden-hills · 5557 Xerxes Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Ann Kim's Pizzeria Lola on Xerxes Avenue has run wood-fired Neapolitan-Korean pizza in Minneapolis since 2010. The room that put Kim on the James Beard track.
Tip: Reservations on Tock; walk-ins go on the list at 17:00. The photo-booth dating from 2010 still works.
Wrecktangle Pizza ★ 4.6
north-loop · 520 N 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Wrecktangle Pizza in Minneapolis runs the canonical Detroit-style pan pie inside Graze Food Hall, with crispy-cheese edges and the signature Bimbo pie.
Tip: Slice-plus-Caesar lunch special weekdays. The hall opens 11am to 9pm Sunday through Thursday, 11am to 10pm Friday and Saturday.
Brasa Premium Rotisserie ★ 4.5
northeast · 600 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414
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.
Tip: Order at the counter, find a seat. Family-style pans serve four; gluten-free options across the menu.
Punch Neapolitan Pizza ★ 4.5
saint-paul · 769 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105
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.
Tip: Walk-ins only; wait list moves fast. Nine Twin Cities locations spread the load.
Hola Arepa ★ 4.5
eat-street · 3501 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Hola Arepa in Minneapolis runs the city's defining Venezuelan kitchen on Nicollet, with stuffed arepas, plantain bowls and tropical cocktails.
Tip: Brunch lands Saturday and Sunday from 10:00; tropical rum punch is the order with the arepa plate. Book a Resy for Friday night.
Animales Barbeque Co. ★ 4.5
north-loop · 241 Fremont Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Animales Barbeque Co. runs the smoker that defines Minneapolis barbecue, with brisket and ribs from a 12,500 square foot Harrison music hall on Fremont Ave N.
Tip: Wednesday to Sunday only; meats sell out by 8pm on busy weekends. Order at the counter, grab a booth, listen for the band.
Safari Restaurant ★ 4.4
cedar-riverside · 3010 4th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Safari on 4th Avenue South has run Minneapolis's defining Somali dining room since 2003. Goat suqaar, sambusas, anjero pancakes and a halal banquet hall.
Tip: Lunch buffet weekdays runs $12. Ramadan iftar evenings pull a community crowd.
The Anchor Fish and Chips ★ 4.4
northeast · 302 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
The Anchor Fish and Chips on 13th Avenue NE has run an Irish-pub fryer in Northeast Minneapolis since 2009. Beer-battered cod, hand-cut chips, no reservations.
Tip: Cash and cards both fine; lunch line shorter than dinner. Late kitchen Friday and Saturday.
Revival ★ 4.4
uptown · 4257 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Thomas Boemer's Revival on Nicollet runs Southern fried chicken in Minneapolis since 2014. James Beard semifinalist; brined birds with biscuits and pimento cheese.
Tip: Walk-ins fill the bar by 18:00; the Saint Paul Selby location has shorter waits.
World Street Kitchen ★ 4.4
uptown · 2743 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Sameh Wadi's World Street Kitchen on Lyndale runs global street food in Minneapolis since 2013. Yum yum rice bowls, Bangkok burritos, Bon Appetit Best 50 honoree.
Tip: Take a seat at the counter or get it to go. Bar Wadi cocktail room sits next door.
Sea Salt Eatery ★ 4.4
longfellow-powderhorn · 4825 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55417
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.
Tip: Seasonal May to October only; weekend line runs an hour. Walk the falls while you wait.
Red Rabbit ★ 4.3
north-loop · 201 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
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.
Tip: Happy hour 15:00 to 17:00 weekdays runs $5 pizzas at the bar.
Blue Door Pub ★ 4.3
longfellow-powderhorn · 3448 42nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Blue Door Pub on 42nd Avenue has run a stuffed-burger pub in South Minneapolis since 2008. The Blucy with blue cheese inside, South Side's Matt's Bar counterpunch.
Tip: Weekends pull a wait; sit at the bar for faster service. Six other Twin Cities locations.
Northbound Smokehouse and Brewpub ★ 4.2
longfellow-powderhorn · 2716 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Northbound Smokehouse in Minneapolis runs a Longfellow brewpub on East 38th Street with house-smoked wings, American barbecue and beers brewed on the premises.
Tip: Kitchen runs to 9:30 weekdays and 10:30 Friday and Saturday. Walk-up tables open after 8pm on weekday evenings.