35 upscale rooms in Minneapolis, editor-picked. occasion rooms in Minneapolis: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Minneapolis food.
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 most serious Indigenous kitchen in Minneapolis since June 2026.
Tip: Doubled 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 Bar ★ 4.8
north-loop · 211 N 1st St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
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.
Oro by Nixta ★ 4.7
northeast · 1222 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Gustavo Romero's Oro by Nixta on Northeast 2nd Street runs a masa-focused kitchen in Minneapolis since 2023. Kitchen leans mexican, masa-focused.
Tip: Reservations recommended but walk-ins fit at the bar. Ten-seat mezcal bar; Wednesday-Saturday 16:00-21:00.
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.
Broders' Pasta Bar ★ 4.7
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. Located in Linden Hills. At 5000 Penn Ave S.
Tip: Walk-ins only; line forms by 17:30. Broders' Cucina deli across the street is the takeaway alternative.
Marvel Bar ★ 4.7
north-loop · 50 N 2nd Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Marvel Bar in the basement of the old Bachelor Farmer space has poured Minneapolis's defining cocktails since 2011. Order the oliveto martini.
Saint Genevieve ★ 4.7
linden-hills · 5003 Bryant Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419
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.
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. Located in Northeast. Priced at $$$.
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.
Milly's Wine Bar and Bistro ★ 4.6
mill-district · 1129 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Milly's Wine Bar on Washington Avenue South has run an approachable Mill District wine bistro in Minneapolis since 2023. Big-format cheese boards.
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 16:00-18:00 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.
Parlour ★ 4.5
north-loop · 730 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Parlour in the basement of Borough on Washington Avenue has poured cocktails in Minneapolis since 2014. Order the parlour burger and cocktail.
The Tasting Room at France 44 ★ 4.5
linden-hills · 4351 France Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
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 ★ 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, MN 55403
Cardamom at the Walker Art Center pours Aegean-Mediterranean plates in Minneapolis since 2023. North African and Middle Eastern accents; vegan menu alongside.
Tip: Book the patio overlooking the sculpture garden in summer. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays; Sunday brunch popular.
Monte Carlo ★ 4.4
north-loop · 219 N 3rd Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
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 ★ 4.4
northeast · 1325 Quincy St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
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 ★ 4.4
eat-street · 2528 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404
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 ★ 4.4
northeast · 1315 Tyler St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
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 ★ 4.4
lowry-hill · 725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 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.
The Sample Room ★ 4.3
northeast · 2124 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
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 ★ 4.3
uptown · 2827 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
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 Kitchen and Bar ★ 4.2
longfellow-powderhorn · 3675 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406
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 ★ 4.2
uptown · 830 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403
The Saloon on Hennepin Avenue has run a Twin Cities LGBTQ+ bar in downtown Minneapolis since 1977. Located in Uptown. At 830 Hennepin Avenue.
Borough ★ 4.2
north-loop · 730 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Borough on Washington Avenue North has run a North Loop dining room and bar in Minneapolis since 2014. At 730 N Washington Ave. Booking recommended.
Cuzzy's ★ 4.1
north-loop · 507 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
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 ★ 4.1
northeast · 114 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414
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 ★ 4.0
saint-paul · 1787 Saint Clair Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105
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.