Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
The Best of Minneapolis' Italian. Recommended: orange and cauliflower gnocchi.
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Bar La Grassa
800 N Washington AveThe Best of Minneapolis' Italian. Recommended: orange and cauliflower gnocchi.
One of Minneapolis' hottest new restaurants. Reservations are hard to get, but it's not too difficult to get in at the bar, and they serve the entire menu at the bar so you're don't miss out.
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Spoon and Stable
211 N 1st StOne of Minneapolis' hottest new restaurants. Reservations are hard to get, but it's not too difficult to get in at the bar, and they serve the entire menu at the bar so you're don't miss out.
Very inventive, Scandinavian-inspired food. Recommended: any of the toasts.
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The Bachelor Farmer Cafe
200 N 1st StVery inventive, Scandinavian-inspired food. Recommended: any of the toasts.
Borough
730 N Washington AveGreat place for a good dinner. Recommended: the duck!
Freehouse is a combo brewery, bar, and restaurant. Both their beers and the food do not disappoint. Great for high-quality but quick casual dining. Recommended: fish tacos and No. 3 Brown beer.
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The Freehouse
701 N Washington AveFreehouse is a combo brewery, bar, and restaurant. Both their beers and the food do not disappoint. Great for high-quality but quick casual dining. Recommended: fish tacos and No. 3 Brown beer.
The place to go for coal-fired pizza in the North Loop. Recommended: Fresh tomato, green pepper, and Kalamata olive pizza.
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Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza
600 N Washington AveThe place to go for coal-fired pizza in the North Loop. Recommended: Fresh tomato, green pepper, and Kalamata olive pizza.
Want really good bar-food? Go to Runyon's. Recommended: the chicken wings are famous in Minneapolis.
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Runyon's
107 N Washington AveWant really good bar-food? Go to Runyon's. Recommended: the chicken wings are famous in Minneapolis.
New American food, just a quick walk away. Recommended: the cheeseburger--voted Best Cheeseburger in Minneapolis.
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112 Eatery
112 N 3rd StNew American food, just a quick walk away. Recommended: the cheeseburger--voted Best Cheeseburger in Minneapolis.
Great coffee shop for hanging out or getting work done. I'm a huge fan of their pistachio muffins.
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Dunn Brothers Coffee
3348 Hennepin Ave SGreat coffee shop for hanging out or getting work done. I'm a huge fan of their pistachio muffins.
Restaurant right under my building. Great option if you don't feel like cooking or going too far. Recommended: Korean flatbread and cheese curds (a Midwest favorite)
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Red Cow North Loop
208 N 1st AveRestaurant right under my building. Great option if you don't feel like cooking or going too far. Recommended: Korean flatbread and cheese curds (a Midwest favorite)
Haute Dish
119 N Washington AveHaute-Minnesotan cuisine. Recommended: lobster mac-n-cheese, or the signature hotdish.
Want a steak? Go to Burch. If you want to go more casual, go downstairs to their pizza bar. Recommended: steak (obviously), the dumplings, Funghi pizza.
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Burch Steak
1933 Colfax Ave SWant a steak? Go to Burch. If you want to go more casual, go downstairs to their pizza bar. Recommended: steak (obviously), the dumplings, Funghi pizza.
Best, most fun meal I've ever had. Tasting menu only, but it's well-worth the money. No reservations, but worth the wait.
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Travail Kitchen and Amusements
4134 Hubbard Ave NBest, most fun meal I've ever had. Tasting menu only, but it's well-worth the money. No reservations, but worth the wait.
The bar at Travail. If you can't get in to Travail, the Rookery will NOT disappoint. Everything is bite-sized and incredibly inventive. Recommended: bison-tartare taco
Rookery
4124 W Broadway AveThe bar at Travail. If you can't get in to Travail, the Rookery will NOT disappoint. Everything is bite-sized and incredibly inventive. Recommended: bison-tartare taco
Same owners as Travail and the Rookery. All three are about the dining experience, not just the meal. Recommended: get the tasting menu for two.
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Pig Ate My Pizza Kitchen + Brewery
4124 W Broadway AveSame owners as Travail and the Rookery. All three are about the dining experience, not just the meal. Recommended: get the tasting menu for two.
Best place in Minneapolis for brunch (I go there every weekend I'm in town...) Recommended: the granola (trust me on this one), spinach and goat's cheese omelette, mussels!
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The Kenwood Restaurant
2115 W 21st StBest place in Minneapolis for brunch (I go there every weekend I'm in town...) Recommended: the granola (trust me on this one), spinach and goat's cheese omelette, mussels!
Be'Wiched Deli
800 N Washington AveMy favorite place in Minneapolis to go for lunch. Recommended: the veggie burger!
Best place to go for seafood in Minneapolis. Recommended: fried shrimp po' boy
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Smack Shack
603 N Washington AveBest place to go for seafood in Minneapolis. Recommended: fried shrimp po' boy
Great coffee shop, and good place to go for a quick breakfast.
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Moose & Sadie's
212 3rd Ave NGreat coffee shop, and good place to go for a quick breakfast.
Chanticlear Pizza
207 N Washington AveIf you want all-american style pizza... Good place for watching a sports game!
Award-winning bakery. Great place to get coffee and work or read. Recommended: the bittersweet chocolate cookies are out of this world.
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Rustica
3224 W Lake StAward-winning bakery. Great place to get coffee and work or read. Recommended: the bittersweet chocolate cookies are out of this world.
Fun burgers and drinks. Great Bloody Mary's. Recommended: the hangover burger and a Bloody Mary!
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Burger Jones
3200 W Lake StFun burgers and drinks. Great Bloody Mary's. Recommended: the hangover burger and a Bloody Mary!
Super delicious tasting menu (and very affordable too!) Be warned that the portions are not large (but they are delicious!)
Piccolo
4300 Bryant Ave SSuper delicious tasting menu (and very affordable too!) Be warned that the portions are not large (but they are delicious!)
Great, romantic date spot in Saint Paul. Good food, cozy, and in a beautiful, historic area.
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W. A. Frost and Company
374 Selby AveGreat, romantic date spot in Saint Paul. Good food, cozy, and in a beautiful, historic area.
Drinks & Nightlife
Speak-easy style bar with delicious cocktails. Recommended: oliveto martini, or just giving the bartenders three adjectives and seeing what they come up with.
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Marvel Bar
50 2nd Avenue SouthSpeak-easy style bar with delicious cocktails. Recommended: oliveto martini, or just giving the bartenders three adjectives and seeing what they come up with.
Great bar, great burger. Recommended: pick your poison (mine's a dirty martini...) and be sure to order the burger.
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Borough
730 N Washington AveGreat bar, great burger. Recommended: pick your poison (mine's a dirty martini...) and be sure to order the burger.
The Monte Carlo
219 3rd Ave NClassic Minneapolis, great place to grab a cocktail.
Toast Wine Bar & Cafe
415 N 1st StIf you're a fan of wine...
The Loop
606 N Washington AveGreat place to watch a sports game.
Lucia's wine bar--super delightful place to enjoy a glass of wine.
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Lucia's Restaurant and Wine Bar
1432 W 31st StLucia's wine bar--super delightful place to enjoy a glass of wine.
Best place for Russian food and vodka drinks in Minneapolis (maybe the only place for Russian food in Minneapolis... but good all the same!)
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Moscow on the Hill
371 Selby AveBest place for Russian food and vodka drinks in Minneapolis (maybe the only place for Russian food in Minneapolis... but good all the same!)
Bev's Wine Bar
250 3rd Ave NLocal wine bar.
Great patio for the summer months! Avoid driving here--they don't scrimp on the booze in the drinks...
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Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge
1900 Marshall St NEGreat patio for the summer months! Avoid driving here--they don't scrimp on the booze in the drinks...
Arts & Culture
Theater-lovers should check-out the Guthrie. The building itself is worth a visit.
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Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StTheater-lovers should check-out the Guthrie. The building itself is worth a visit.
St. Anthony Main Theatre
115 SE Main StThe closest movie-theater.
Modern Art. See the Spoonbridge and Cherry, check out the collection inside, or go mini-golfing (summer months.)
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Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlModern Art. See the Spoonbridge and Cherry, check out the collection inside, or go mini-golfing (summer months.)
Fantastic collection of art. They host an event every third-Thursday that is very fun.
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Instituto de Arte de Minneapolis
2400 3rd Ave SFantastic collection of art. They host an event every third-Thursday that is very fun.
Great place to catch a concert in Minneapolis. Prince got his start here!
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First Avenue
701 N 1st AveGreat place to catch a concert in Minneapolis. Prince got his start here!
Art museum on the University of Minnesota campus. Great collection of modern art, and a really cool building.
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Weisman Art Museum
333 E River PkwyArt museum on the University of Minnesota campus. Great collection of modern art, and a really cool building.
Venture to St. Paul to see the Science Museum! Fun, insightful exhibits, and great views of the Mississippi river. Fun for adults and kids.
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Museu de Ciências de Minnesota
120 W Kellogg BlvdVenture to St. Paul to see the Science Museum! Fun, insightful exhibits, and great views of the Mississippi river. Fun for adults and kids.
Phenomenal collection of arts and artifacts!
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Instituto de Arte de Minneapolis
2400 3rd Ave SPhenomenal collection of arts and artifacts!
Parks & Nature
St. Anthony Main is a great place to hang out in the summer. Walk along Main Street, watch a movie at the St. Anthony Main theater, or sit on the patio at one of the bars.
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St. Anthony Main
219 SE Main StSt. Anthony Main is a great place to hang out in the summer. Walk along Main Street, watch a movie at the St. Anthony Main theater, or sit on the patio at one of the bars.
Take a walk along the Stone-Arch Bridge. Beautiful pedestrian bridge with great views of the skyline at night.
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Ponte de Pedra
100 Portland AveTake a walk along the Stone-Arch Bridge. Beautiful pedestrian bridge with great views of the skyline at night.
Find the entrance to the Cedar Lake Trail in the parking lot behind The Bachelor Farmer. Rent a bike or set-out by foot to explore this beautiful trail!
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Cedar Lake Trail
Cedar Lake TrailFind the entrance to the Cedar Lake Trail in the parking lot behind The Bachelor Farmer. Rent a bike or set-out by foot to explore this beautiful trail!
Saint Anthony Falls
Essentials
Less than a block away--great grocery store and liquor store. If you don't feel like cooking, they have a fantastic buffet.
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Whole Foods Market
1575 Selby AveLess than a block away--great grocery store and liquor store. If you don't feel like cooking, they have a fantastic buffet.
Phenomenal wine and spirits shop! They'll always be happy to recommend a great bottle of wine.
North Loop Wine & Spirits
218 N Washington AvePhenomenal wine and spirits shop! They'll always be happy to recommend a great bottle of wine.
Jeromeo has phenomenal massages ("body work"). Schedule with Kit and tell him that Kelsey sent you.
Jeromeo
210 3rd Ave NJeromeo has phenomenal massages ("body work"). Schedule with Kit and tell him that Kelsey sent you.
Sightseeing
Go to the beach, rent a boat, or arrange a picnic. Lake Calhoun is full of life during the summer.
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Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayGo to the beach, rent a boat, or arrange a picnic. Lake Calhoun is full of life during the summer.
Shopping
Walk down Nicollet Mall for shops and restaurants right downtown.
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Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center
505 Nicollet AveWalk down Nicollet Mall for shops and restaurants right downtown.
Minnesota
80 South 8th StreetThe downtown area has good shopping.
...This seems like an obvious one... MOA has so many shopping, dining, and entertainment options, including an indoor amusement park. You can travel to the MOA easily by light-rail.
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Mall of America
60 East Broadway...This seems like an obvious one... MOA has so many shopping, dining, and entertainment options, including an indoor amusement park. You can travel to the MOA easily by light-rail.