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...
Hoban Korean BBQ is a korean restaurant in Uptown, Minneapolis.
Editorially verified June 27, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Bulgogi, Bibimbap
Must order: Bulgogi grilled at the table with banchan, plus a sizzling stone-pot bibimbap.
Tip: Tables have built-in grills, so come with a group to share several cuts. Closed Mondays.
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...
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, ...
Savor themed buffets as you cruise Lake Minnetonka. Enjoy burgers, tacos, pizza, or brunch on the water, with scenic views and a relaxed atmosphere.
Address: 2939 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
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.
Signature: Jucy Lucy
Order: The Jucy Lucy with American cheese and grilled onions, fries on the side.
Tip: Cash and cards both accepted. Note the spelling on the sign: Jucy Lucy, no 'i' in Jucy. Be patient with the molten cheese.
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.
Signature: Juicy Lucy
Order: The original Juicy Lucy with the Juicy Lucy Sampler if dining as a group.
Tip: Lunch crowd thins after 13:00. The patio in summer makes the cheese-burn waiting easier.
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.
Signature: Pho, Banh xeo
Order: Pho tai with rare beef and the banh xeo turmeric crepe.
Tip: Lunch line out the door by 12:30; arrive before noon or after 13:30. The cash discount is worth bringing bills.
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.
Signature: Slow-roasted pork, Yuca with mojo
Order: Slow-roasted pork plate with yuca, collards and cornbread on the side.
Tip: Order at the counter, find a seat. Family-style pans serve four; gluten-free options across the menu.
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.
Signature: Wood-fired Margherita, Lady ZaZa
Order: The Lady ZaZa pizza with Korean sausage and kimchi or the wood-fired Margherita.
Tip: Reservations on Tock; walk-ins go on the list at 17:00. The photo-booth dating from 2010 still works.
Russell Klein's Meritage in downtown Saint Paul runs the Twin Cities' defining French bistro since 2007. Beard semifinalist; an oyster bar through happy hour.
Signature: Coq au vin, Steak frites
Order: Coq au vin with mashed potatoes and the steak frites au poivre.
Tip: Oyster happy hour 16:00-18:00 in the bar, three for $9. Book the dining room a week out.