Nolo’s Kitchen and Bar
American restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Stem Wine Bar (PERMANENTLY CLOSED)
Upscale wine bar with small plates, wine, and cocktails.
Fair State Brewing Cooperative
Co-Op Brewery in Northeast.
Carley Coffee (PERMANENTLY CLOSED)
Cozy coffee shop with a fireplace and good quiches.
Modist Brewing
Brewery serving delicious, juicy IPAs.
Parlour
Cocktail bar underneath Borough that also serves food.
Tenant
Awesome South Minneapolis spot serving a fixed, 6-course meal for $60.
Bryant Lake Bowl
Funky, old-school bowling alley with simple and delicious American food.
Penny’s Coffee (Linden Hills) (PERMANENTLY CLOSED)
Coffee shop with great food in a bustling environment.
Northern Coffeeworks
Coffee shop serving a full menu of food in a simple but clean atmosphere.
Kado No Mise
Gorgeous Japanese restaurant serving beautiful sushi and delicious sake.
Coalition (50th and France)
(Edina) Elevated American food and craft cocktails served in a simplistic atmosphere.
The Bird (CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC)
(Loring Park) Farm to Table restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options.
Yumi’s Sushi Bar
(Excelsior) Small sushi restaurant in Excelsior with some of the best rolls in Minneapolis.
Volstead’s Emporium
Speakeasy in the heart of Uptown, with great cocktails and a solid seasonal menu.
PERMANENTLY CLOSED: Marvel Bar
Swanky speakeasy with pricy but delicious cocktails.
Crisp and Green (Wayzata)
Fast-casual salad restaurant.
Crisp and Green (North Loop)
Fast-casual salad restaurant in a trendy atmosphere.
Sociable Cider Werks
One of Minneapolis’ best cideries (is that a word?)
Travail Kitchen and Amusements
(Robbinsdale) An all-out dining experience, almost like a show, with a set tasting menu that changes frequently.
Terzo
Italian inspired plates and delicious wine in a cozy, refined atmosphere.
Zen Box Izakaya
Izakaya serving Japanese comfort food.
The Draft Horse (PERMANENTLY CLOSED)
Chic bistro serving local bites, cheese plates, and brunch.
Green + the Grain
Fast casual restaurant serving craft salads.
Upton Forty-Three (PERMANENTLY CLOSED)
(NOTE: Upton 43 closed in South Minneapolis and will be opening a new location in North Loop.) Well-known Chef Erick Harcey makes Swedish food cool. Honestly everything I ate here was fantastic, especially the Swedish Meatballs. The service might be the best I’ve experienced in a long time, and the cocktails were fabulous. The […]
Rise Bagel Co.
Amazing bagels served in a warehouse-type atmosphere.
Red Wagon Pizza Company
Great place for pizza, salads, and craft beer.
Norseman Distillery
Funky distillery with small plates.
Young Joni Back Bar
“Speakeasy” type bar attached to Young Joni with a funky atmosphere and genius cocktails.
Young Joni
Trendy pizza joint serving a plethora of Korean items and craft cocktails.