12 splurge rooms in Minneapolis, editor-picked. tasting menus and the full big-night-out treatment in Minneapolis. All Minneapolis food.
Spoon and Stable ★ 4.9
north-loop · 211 N 1st St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
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.
Demi ★ 4.9
north-loop · 212 N 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
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.
Indigena by Owamni ★ 4.9
mill-district · 818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Sean Sherman's Indigena by Owamni inside the Guthrie Theater runs the country's pre-eminent Indigenous tasting kitchen in Minneapolis since June 2026.
Spoon and Stable ★ 4.9
north-loop · 211 N 1st St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
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.
Tenant ★ 4.7
uptown · 4300 Bryant Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Mateo Mackbee and Erin Lucas's Tenant on Bryant Avenue runs a 14-seat Minneapolis tasting room since 2024. Beard-finalist chef pair; six-week menu rotations.
Tip: Tickets release on the website the first of every month; book the same day. No walk-ins.
Tenant ★ 4.7
uptown · 4300 Bryant Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409
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.
Vinai ★ 4.7
northeast · 1717 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55413
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.
Travail Kitchen and Amusements ★ 4.6
saint-paul · 4154 W Broadway Ave, Robbinsdale, MN 55422
Travail in Robbinsdale has run a theatrical tasting room in the Twin Cities since 2010. The casual Pig Ate My Pizza sister-room sits next door.
Tip: Tickets sell on Tock; release windows are tight. Pig Ate My Pizza next door is the walk-in alternative.
Restaurant Alma ★ 4.6
northeast · 528 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Alex Roberts's Alma on University Avenue has run seasonal-American fine dining in Minneapolis since 1999. James Beard Best Chef Midwest 2010 winner.
Travail Kitchen and Amusements ★ 4.6
saint-paul · 4154 W Broadway Ave, Robbinsdale, MN 55422
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.
Lat14 ★ 4.6
saint-paul · 8815 7th Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55427
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.
Meritage ★ 4.5
saint-paul · 410 Saint Peter St, Saint Paul, MN 55102
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).