Pajarito
Mexican restaurant with great margaritas and tacos.
PERMANENTLY CLOSED: Octo Fish Bar
Seafood restaurant inside a popular food hall.
Brim
Fast-casual restaurant for healthy bowls and several gluten-free and dairy-free items.
Hyacinth
Refined Italian restaurant with handmade pastas and delicious craft cocktails.
Animales Barbeque Co.
Food truck parked at Able Brewery serving killer barbecue.
Amore Uptown
Decent Italian food with a great rooftop and an even better bottomless mimosa deal.
Smith (Eden Prairie)
Coffee shop with a rustic atmosphere that turns into a great happy hour spot in the evening.
Tavern 4&5 (Eden Prairie)
Busy suburb restaurant with elevated bar food and a good beer list.
PERMANENTLY CLOSED: Smallcakes (Apple Valley)
Bakery with delicious cupcakes.
6Smith (Wayzata)
Expensive restaurant on Lake Minnetonka in Wayzata, serving wonderful American dishes and cocktails.
Meyvn (CLOSED PERMANENTLY)
Bagels by day, raw bar/shared plates/craft cocktails by night spot in Uptown!
Vicinity Coffee
Bustling neighborhood coffee shop.
Northeast Social
Neighborhood restaurant with classic brunch and dinner dishes.
Crave (Downtown)
American restaurant serving salad, sandwiches, soups, sushi, and more.
Crave (St. Louis Park)
American restaurant serving salad, sandwiches, soups, sushi, and more.
Delicata
Neighborhood pizza joint.
Tiny Diner
Diner with a garden patio and locally sourced meals.
Nicollet Island Inn
Boutique Inn with a quality restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Birchwood Cafe
Neighborhood café with dynamic dishes using fresh and local ingredients.
PERMANENTLY CLOSED: Fig + Farro
Healthy, vegetarian/vegan restaurant in Uptown.
Lake and Irving
Uptown bar with better than average bar food.
Grand Cafe (SPACE CLOSED PERMANETELY)
Gorgeous French restaurant by Jamie Malone.
Green Bee Juicery
Organic juicery.
Book Club
Cozy restaurant serving salads, soups, and sandwiches alongside draft beer, wines, and craft cocktails.
Hasty Tasty (PERMANENTLY CLOSED)
Quirky American restaurant with a large cocktail and mocktail list.
Punch Bowl Social (West End)
I always thought Punch Bowl Social was just for games and drinks. However, I had the chance to try their food for the first time this winter and was pleasantly surprised. They do comfort food right – no frills and lots of flavor. The place is massive, and they have areas and rooms you can […]
Martina (Linden Hills)
Argentinian seafood and craft cocktails in an open, gorgeous restaurant.
Victor’s 1959 Cafe
Cuban café with a funky interior.
Ward 6 Food and Drink (PERMANENTLY CLOSED)
American eatery with great cocktails and creative bar food.
Nolo’s Kitchen and Bar
American restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.