33 editor picks in Minneapolis.
33 upscale places in Minneapolis, editor-picked. occasion restaurants in Minneapolis: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Minneapolis food.
Sean Sherman's Indigena by Owamni inside the Guthrie Theater runs the country's most serious Indigenous kitchen in Minneapolis since June 2026.
OrderBison steak with smoked blue corn and the maple-glazed walleye when in season.
TipDoubled in size from Water Works; 204 indoor seats plus 100 patio. Book three months ahead for weekend dinner; bar seats walk-in at 17:00.
Spoon and Stable's bar on North 1st Street pours growers' Champagne in Minneapolis since 2014. Walk-in seats at the bar, snacks and oysters.
Gustavo Romero's Oro by Nixta on Northeast 2nd Street runs a masa-focused kitchen in Minneapolis since 2023. Kitchen leans mexican, masa-focused.
OrderThe tasting of heirloom-corn tacos and the platos with seasonal masa.
TipReservations recommended but walk-ins fit at the bar. Ten-seat mezcal bar; Wednesday-Saturday 16:00-21:00.
Yia Vang's Vinai on Northeast 2nd Street has run a Hmong fine-dining room in Minneapolis since 2024. Beard finalist; named for the Vinai refugee camp.
OrderSai oua Hmong sausage and the lemongrass-grilled chicken with sticky rice.
TipBook three weeks out; the dining counter overlooks the open kitchen. Communal sai oua family-style serves four.
The Broder family's Pasta Bar at 50th and Penn has run a Southwest Minneapolis Italian since 1994. Located in Linden Hills. At 5000 Penn Ave S.
OrderHouse-made tagliatelle bolognese and the gnocchi al pesto.
TipWalk-ins only; line forms by 17:30. Broders' Cucina deli across the street is the takeaway alternative.
Saint Genevieve on Bryant Avenue South has run a French bistro and wine bar in Minneapolis since 2017. Steve Brown's natural-French Linden Hills room.
Alex Roberts's Alma on University Avenue has run Minneapolis's seasonal-American room since 1999. James Beard Best Chef Midwest 2010 winner.
OrderThe three-course prix fixe with the heritage pork main and the seasonal stone fruit dessert.
TipThe cafe at the front serves all-day pastries; book the dining room three weeks out. The B+B upstairs is the splurge.
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.
OrderSoft egg and lobster bruschetta and the gnocchi with cauliflower.
TipBar walk-ins open at 17:00; the bruschetta menu prints 12 options daily. Order three to share.
Christina Nguyen's Hai Hai on University NE has run Southeast Asian street food in Minneapolis since 2018. Located in Northeast. Priced at $$$.
OrderBanh xeo turmeric crepe and the khao soi northern Thai curry noodles.
TipSaturday lunch dim sum cart pulls hot bites from a steamer. Tiki-style cocktails on the back patio in summer.
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.
OrderSalt-baked branzino with green nam jim and the Wagyu yum nua.
TipSunday lunch family-style is the easy seat. Book three weeks out for Friday or Saturday dinner.
Public Domain in the North Loop builds bespoke cocktails with no printed menu in Minneapolis. Tell the bartender your mood and they pour to match.
Milly's Wine Bar on Washington Avenue South has run an approachable Mill District wine bistro in Minneapolis since 2023. Big-format cheese boards.
Steven Brown's Tilia on West 43rd has run a Linden Hills neighbourhood bistro in Minneapolis since 2011. James Beard semifinalist French-American room.
OrderThe Tilia burger with bone marrow butter and the buttermilk biscuits at brunch.
TipWalk-ins only for the bar; book the dining room a week out. Weekend brunch line forms by 09:30.
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.
OrderCoq au vin with mashed potatoes and the steak frites au poivre.
TipOyster happy hour 16:00-18:00 in the bar, three for $9. Book the dining room a week out.
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.
OrderKhao soi northern Thai curry noodles and the whole salt-roasted branzino.
TipBook the chef's counter; the cocktail program leans tropical. Closed Mondays.
Parlour in the basement of Borough on Washington Avenue has poured cocktails in Minneapolis since 2014. Order the parlour burger and cocktail.
France 44's Tasting Room on France Avenue South has run wine flights in Minneapolis since 2011. Located in Linden Hills. At 4351 France Ave S.
Tongue in Cheek in Saint Paul runs Chef Leonard Anderson's casual fine-dining kitchen on Payne Avenue, with humanely raised proteins and craft cocktails.
OrderThe pork belly with parsnips three ways and the seasonal small-plates flight from Chef Anderson's counter.
TipClosed Monday and Tuesday. Reserve through their site for Friday and Saturday; the bar's craft cocktail program keeps walk-up seats interesting.
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.
OrderWalleye with brown butter and the prime rib Friday or Saturday only.
TipBook a booth in the Library Room. Friday and Saturday prime-rib runs out by 21:00.
Cardamom at the Walker Art Center pours Aegean-Mediterranean plates in Minneapolis since 2023. North African and Middle Eastern accents; vegan menu alongside.
OrderTurkish eggs with chili oil and the lamb kebabs with herbed yoghurt.
TipBook the patio overlooking the sculpture garden in summer. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays; Sunday brunch popular.
Monte Carlo on 3rd Avenue North has run a Warehouse District classic cocktail bar in Minneapolis since 1906. Long mahogany bar, Manhattans, steak frites.
Earl Giles Distillery on Quincy Street NE has poured house spirits and elixirs in Logan Park since 2022. Located in Northeast. Order the house gin cocktails.
Icehouse on Nicollet Avenue has run a Minneapolis bar and music venue on Eat Street since 2011. Cocktail program by Pip Hanson; weekly jazz on the back stage.
Bauhaus Brew Labs on Tyler Street NE has poured German-inspired beer in Minneapolis since 2014. Large indoor-outdoor taproom, food trucks on rotation.
Cardamom in Minneapolis runs Daniel del Prado's Aegean Mediterranean kitchen inside the Walker Art Center, with grilled fish and meze plates.
OrderThe whole grilled branzino with lemon and Aegean greens.
TipClosed Monday and Tuesday. Brunch from 11:00 Wednesday to Sunday; the Walker sculpture garden is the post-meal walk.
Colita in Minneapolis runs Daniel del Prado's Tex-Oaxacan kitchen on Penn Avenue with smoked barbacoa, mole negro and a deep mezcal program.
OrderThe lamb barbacoa tacos with handmade tortillas and the mole negro.
TipDinner only, 4pm or 5pm start depending on day. The bar pours mezcal flights and is the easiest walk-in seat.
The Sample Room on Marshall Street NE has poured cocktails in a restored 1893 hotel-saloon building in Northeast Minneapolis since 2002. Booking recommended.
Troubadour Wine Bar on Hennepin Avenue has poured 40 by-the-glass selections in Uptown Minneapolis since 2018. At 2827 Hennepin Ave. Booking recommended.
The Howe Daily on Minnehaha Avenue has run a South Minneapolis neighbourhood bar since 2010. Patio, scratch-kitchen menu, deep craft-beer taps.
The Saloon on Hennepin Avenue has run a Twin Cities LGBTQ+ bar in downtown Minneapolis since 1977. Located in Uptown. At 830 Hennepin Avenue.
Cuzzy's on Washington Avenue has poured drinks in the North Loop Minneapolis since 1976. Dollar bills on the ceiling, the neighbourhood's enduring dive.
Silver Fern on East Hennepin pours small-producer wines in Northeast Minneapolis since 2023. Cafe by day, wine bar by night with charcuterie and small plates.
Wine Thief and Ale Jail on Saint Clair Avenue has run a Saint Paul wine bar in Highland Park since 2014. At 1787 Saint Clair Ave. Booking recommended.
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