17 upscale rooms in Minneapolis, editor-picked. occasion rooms in Minneapolis — destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Minneapolis food.
Owamni ★ 5.0
mill-district · 420 S 1st St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Sean Sherman's Owamni on the Mississippi runs the country's most serious Indigenous kitchen in Minneapolis since 2021. James Beard Best New Restaurant 2022.
Tip: The tasting menu books out three months ahead. Walk-in bar seats open at 17:00; the patio over the river is the summer seat.
Young Joni ★ 4.7
northeast · 165 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Ann Kim's Young Joni on 13th Avenue NE has run Northeast Minneapolis's defining wood-fired pizza room since 2016. James Beard Best Chef Midwest 2019.
Tip: The unmarked back bar entrance is on the alley off Madison Street; weekday wait is 30 minutes after 19:00.
Vinai ★ 4.7
northeast · 1717 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55413
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.
Tip: Book three weeks out; the dining counter overlooks the open kitchen. Communal sai oua family-style serves four.
Restaurant Alma ★ 4.6
northeast · 528 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
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
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.
Hai Hai ★ 4.6
northeast · 2121 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Christina Nguyen's Hai Hai on University NE has run Southeast Asian street food in Minneapolis since 2018. James Beard semifinalist with a tropical back patio.
Tip: Saturday lunch dim sum cart pulls hot bites from a steamer. Tiki-style cocktails on the back patio in summer.
Lat14 ★ 4.6
saint-paul · 8815 7th Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55427
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.
Tilia ★ 4.5
linden-hills · 2726 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55410
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.
Kim's ★ 4.5
uptown · 4000 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Ann Kim's Kim's on Lyndale runs a Korean-American supper club in Minneapolis since 2022. Bossam, Korean fried chicken and soju cocktails from a Beard winner.
Tip: The bar pours soju slushies; weeknight 21:30 walk-ins find space. Book the dining room a week out.
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' defining French bistro since 2007. Beard semifinalist; an oyster bar through happy hour.
Tip: Oyster happy hour 16:00 to 18:00 in the bar, three for $9. Book the dining room a week out.
Khaluna ★ 4.5
uptown · 4000 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409
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.
Broders' Pasta Bar ★ 4.5
linden-hills · 5000 Penn Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419
The Broder family's Pasta Bar at 50th and Penn has run a Southwest Minneapolis Italian since 1994. Hand-cut pasta, deli across the street, the city's pasta school.
Tip: Walk-ins only; line forms by 17:30. Broders' Cucina deli across the street is the takeaway alternative.
Tongue in Cheek ★ 4.5
saint-paul · 989 Payne Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55130
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.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Reserve through their site for Friday and Saturday; the bar's craft cocktail program keeps walk-up seats interesting.
The Lexington ★ 4.4
saint-paul · 1096 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105
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.
Cardamom ★ 4.4
lowry-hill · 725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
Cardamom in Minneapolis runs Daniel del Prado's Aegean Mediterranean kitchen inside the Walker Art Center, with grilled fish and meze plates.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Brunch from 11:00 Wednesday to Sunday; the Walker sculpture garden is the post-meal walk.
Colita ★ 4.4
linden-hills · 5400 Penn Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419
Colita in Minneapolis runs Daniel del Prado's Tex-Oaxacan kitchen on Penn Avenue with smoked barbacoa, mole negro and a deep mezcal program.
Tip: Dinner only, 4pm or 5pm start depending on day. The bar pours mezcal flights and is the easiest walk-in seat.
Fhima's Minneapolis ★ 4.3
north-loop · 40 7th St S, Minneapolis, MN 55402
David Fhima's Fhima's on 7th Street has run a North African-Mediterranean room in downtown Minneapolis since 2018. Tagines, hummus, kosher-style brasserie.
Tip: Sunday brunch runs shakshuka and Moroccan pastries. The art deco room is a former bank lobby; book the velvet booths.