13 restaurants in Minneapolis, editor-picked for monday dinner. Open on monday, the day most kitchens go dark. All restaurants in Minneapolis.
Spoon and Stable ★ 4.9
north-loop · 211 N 1st St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Hours: Sun 10:00-14:00, 16:00-23:00, Mon-Thu 16:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-23:30
Gavin Kaysen's Spoon and Stable on North 1st Street has anchored Minneapolis fine dining since 2014. James Beard Best Chef Midwest 2018 winner.
Tip: Book six weeks out; the chef's counter seats four and goes fast. Bar seats hold space for walk-ins from 17:00.
Matt's Bar ★ 4.7
longfellow-powderhorn · 3500 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Hours: Daily 11:00-23:00
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
Hours: Mon, Wed-Sun 11:00-20:30
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.
Restaurant Alma ★ 4.6
northeast · 528 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Hours: Mon-Sun 08:00-14:30, Wed-Sun 17:00-20:30
Alex Roberts's Alma on University Avenue has run Minneapolis's seasonal-American room since 1999. James Beard Best Chef Midwest 2010 winner.
Tip: The cafe at the front serves all-day pastries; book the dining room three weeks out. The B+B upstairs is the splurge.
Bar La Grassa ★ 4.6
north-loop · 800 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Hours: Mon-Thu 17:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-23:00
Isaac Becker's Bar La Grassa on Washington Avenue has run the North Loop's defining Italian in Minneapolis since 2009. James Beard Best Chef Midwest 2011.
Tip: Bar walk-ins open at 17:00; the bruschetta menu prints 12 options daily. Order three to share.
Lat14 ★ 4.6
saint-paul · 8815 7th Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55427
Hours: Mon 11:00-14:00, Mon 17:00-22:00, Tue 11:00-14:00, Tue 17:00-22:00, Wed 11:00-14:00, Wed 17:00-22:00, Thu 11:00-14:00, Thu 17:00-22:00, Fri 11:00-14:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-23:00, Sun 17:00-22:00
Ann Ahmed's Lat14 in Golden Valley runs refined Southeast Asian cooking in the Twin Cities since 2017. James Beard semifinalist; menu maps the 14th latitude.
Tip: Sunday lunch family-style is the easy seat. Book three weeks out for Friday or Saturday dinner.
Pizzeria Lola ★ 4.6
linden-hills · 5557 Xerxes Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-21:00
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.
Tilia ★ 4.5
linden-hills · 2726 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Hours: Mon-Fri 11:00-23:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-23:00
Steven Brown's Tilia on West 43rd has run a Linden Hills neighbourhood bistro in Minneapolis since 2011. James Beard semifinalist French-American room.
Tip: Walk-ins only for the bar; book the dining room a week out. Weekend brunch line forms by 09:30.
Brasa Premium Rotisserie ★ 4.5
northeast · 600 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-20:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-21:00, Sun 11:00-20:00
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.
Khaluna ★ 4.5
uptown · 4000 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Hours: Sun 16:00-21:00, Mon-Thu 17:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-22:00
Ann Ahmed's Khaluna on Lyndale runs a refined Southeast Asian dining room in Minneapolis since 2021. James Beard nominee; sister to Lat14 in Golden Valley.
Tip: Book the chef's counter; the cocktail program leans tropical. Closed Mondays.
The Lexington ★ 4.4
saint-paul · 1096 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105
Hours: Sun-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-23:00
The Lexington on Grand Avenue has run Saint Paul's old-school supper club since 1935. Renovated by Jack Riebel in 2017; walleye, prime rib, Manhattans.
Tip: Book a booth in the Library Room. Friday and Saturday prime-rib runs out by 21:00.
5-8 Club ★ 4.3
longfellow-powderhorn · 5800 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55417
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri 11:00-01:00, Sat 08:00-00:00, Sun 08:00-23:00
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.
Quruxlow Restaurant ★ 4.3
longfellow-powderhorn · 1414 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Hours: Mon-Thu 09:00-23:00, Fri 09:00-12:00, 13:00-21:30, Sat-Sun 09:00-23:00
Quruxlow on East Lake Street has run a Somali dining room in South Minneapolis since the late 2010s. Order the goat suqaar with rice and a side of sambusas.
Tip: Casual dining; lunch and dinner. The patio in summer; popular in the Somali community.