Travel guide listing the best local restaurants to dine at if you are visiting or vacationing in Minneapolis.
Following is a guide to the best local restaurants in Minneapolis.
Al's Breakfast 413 14th Ave SE
Al's features a greasy spoon look and a classic breakfast menu located near the university and thought to be the best breakfast place in the Twin Cities. Al's is best known for its blueberry and blackberry buttermilk pancakes, omelets, and eggs Benedict.
Birchwood Café 3311 E 25th St
Birchwood is an elegantly decorated coffee shop/restaurant featuring an art gallery. They offer a vegetarian menu using the freshest, locally grown, organic ingredients available. On the menu you will find coffees, pizzas, sandwiches, tofu creole and the quiche of the day. They also serve many non- featuring vegetarian dishes such as salmon cakes.
Café Brenda 300 1st Ave N
A multi-ethnic restaurant with a flair for elegance noted as being the "best in healthy dining." Brenda's features specialty salads, vegetarian dishes and fresh seafood. A favorite is the soba noodle salad (buckwheat noodles in a spicy ginger- featuring tahini sauce) Reservations are recommended and Brenda's is smoke free.
Don Pablo's Mexican Kitchen 8466 Tamarack Bay
Boasting to be the real Enchilada of Mexican casual dining, Don Pablo's satisfies the hungriest appetite with authentic cuisine, a fun atmosphere and grande service. Featuring mouth- featuring watering Mexican foods, Margaritas, chips, and salsa,
Famous Dave's BBQ and Blues Club 3001 Hennepin Ave, Calhoun Square
Dave's is a local barbecue chain serving up some of the very best ribs, burgers and chops in the area. Sit down and enjoy a rack of ribs and corn bread in a casual yet upbeat atmosphere.
Gardens of Salonica New Greek Café 19 5th St NE
Features: moussaka, salads, skordalia, authentic Greek pizza, stuffed grape leaves, homemade pastries thought to be the best lunch bargain in Minneapolis
It's Greek To Me 626 W Lake
This is a family- featuring run restaurant featuring beer, wine, lamb dishes, dolmades, spanakopita, and moussaka
Joe's Garage 1610 Harmon Place
Joe's is an outdoor dining experience featuring beef, pork, lamb, chicken, fish, and vegetable burgers with a variety of toppings. They also offer pasta, breads, potatoes, and beers
Kinhdo 2709 N Winnetka North
Kinhdo's features Vietnamese foods along with many Chinese favorites. Some of the house specials are spring rolls and pad Thai. They also offer a wide variety of fresh vegetables, chicken entrees featuring white meat only, and Asian drinks.
Origami 30 North 1st Street
Origami features some of the finest sushi in the country along with a variety of other foods such as rice bowls with vegetables, eggs, and meats; tempura, and some of the best edamame (boiled soy beans in a shell) you'll ever eat
Palomino Euro Bistro 825 Hennepin Avenue
Palomino's features a wide variety of appetizers along with grilled bruschetta, garlic aioli with calamari fritto, risotto sausage poppers, Roma style pizza, roasted chicken, soups and salads, grilled seafood, pastas, and desserts.
Que Viet Village House 6100 N Brooklyn
A nice selection of Vietnamese foods ranging from spicy chicken, egg rolls, beef chow mein, and fried rice can be found at the Que Viet Village House
Rainbow Chinese Restaurant 2739 Nicollet Ave S
The Rainbow features some of the best Chinese food in the Minneapolis area and has been in business for 15 years. They offer one of the finest dining areas with beautiful murals and traditional décor. The moo shu pork and delightful won tons are some of the local favorites. Other favorites on the menu are squid with black bean sauce, shrimp with lobster sauce, and sautéed duck with ginger root. The Rainbow will give you a true traditional Chinese dining experience
Scott Ja Mama's Barbecue 3 W Diamond Lake Rd
This restaurant is one of South Minneapolis' best stops if you're looking for find BBQ. It will be difficult to pick a favorite because all the BBQ at Scott Ja Mama's is fine. Prepare your self for a finger- featuring licking good eats of spare ribs, shredded pork, barbecued chicken and you can get any type of sauce from the mildest to the hottest
Tony Roma's 346 N Mall of America
This national rib chain is located from Florida to Beverly Hills and offers up some of the best tasting five- featuring pepper basted spareribs ever. You can get other BBQ specials or the famous Tony Roma sampler wetting your appetite with four kinds of ribs. They also feature appetizers.
W.A. Frost and Co. 374 Selby Avenue
At W.A. Frost and Co., you will find a romantic atmosphere in an 1880's remodeled building. In business for over 25 years now, this luxurious restaurant has stained glass windows, chandeliers, and the waiters were tuxedos. Featuring a casual outdoor menu with salads and sandwiches and a fine European menu with a selection of nearly 900 wines
Some other fine restaurants in Minneapolis are:
Anchorage - featuring seafood
Black Forest Inn - featuring German foods and outdoor dining
Blue Point Restaurant and Oyster Bar - featuring seafood
Boca Chica - featuring Mexican
Café Latte - featuring a coffeehouse, desserts, and salads
Cafe Un Deux Trois - featuring French foods
Convention Grill - featuring hamburgers
Giorgio - featuring Italian foods
Good Earth - featuring vegetarian foods
Green Mill - featuring Italian pizzas
Manny's Steakhouse - featuring steaks
Market Bar- featuring BQue Ribs
Pepitos - featuring Mexican foods
Pickled Parrot - featuring ribs
