Minneapolis
Young Joni fuses two seemingly unrelated types: pizza and Korean food. Here, you can order a wood-fired, crisp-crusted prosciutto, gruyere and ricotta pie…
Must-see restaurants in Minnesota
Minnesota
A scrumptious food hall, with stalls serving locally sourced sandwiches, pizza, ice cream and other food items in a spiffy, remodeled brewery space. In…
Northern Minnesota
You'll find excellent soups and sandwiches, the town's best burgers, and an array of heartier evening meals, such as steaks and walleye, at this central…
Minnesota
A high-tone bistro with an eclectic menu of rice bowls, tacos and burgers, plus more ambitious dinner-time fare like steaks and fresh fish. There are lots…
Northern Minnesota
The 'OMC' stands for 'Oink, Moo, Cluck,' but we'll give them a pass because of the outstanding quality of the smoked meats, as well as inventive menu…
Minneapolis
The dishes at this fun restaurant play on the region's Scandinavian heritage: smoked fish, meatballs and cheese-and-pickled-mushroom-topped toast make…
Minneapolis
The coppery, candlelit room is carnivore nirvana. Get your carving knife ready for wild boar ham with country butter, chicken-fried veal sausage and many…
Northern Minnesota
This slick downtown restaurant/brewery offers inventive starters, like sliders and pulled-pork nachos, very good sandwiches and grilled steaks and fish,…
Minneapolis
This neighborhood ice cream parlor offers a range of standard and more-exotic (how about 'Good Girl' – almond milk, lavender and burnt honey?) flavors in…
Minnesota
This cute, sunny spot serves creative diner dishes (gingery French toast, curried veggie burgers, braised short-rib sandwiches), including some with a…
Northern Minnesota
Executive chef Daniel Vollom has injected a dose of fine dining in Ely, though the mood is light and the setting casual. The menu is a mix of burgers and…
Northern Minnesota
This lively, informal deli in the Lincoln Park Craft District is hands-down the best lunch option around. Grab a table or sit at the bar, and choose from…
Minneapolis
Widely considered the city's best Somali restaurant, Safari is the place to dabble in chicken suqaar, marinated slices of meat served in a heap of spiced…
Minneapolis
The menu here has something for everyone: an appealing mix of American comfort foods, like burgers and buttermilk chicken sandwiches, paired with more…
Northern Minnesota
Foodies travel from far and near to New Scenic Cafe, 8 miles beyond Duluth on Old Hwy 61. There, in a humble wood-paneled room, they fork into rustic…
Northern Minnesota
Ideal spot for breakfast or lunch, offering creative turns on classic sandwich and salad combos, such as a 'wild rice sandwich' or a ham and cheese served…
Northern Minnesota
Combination ice cream parlor and gift shop in downtown Ely. Try to choose from among the many flavors in the freezer case and then go for a homemade…
Minneapolis
A modest Vietnamese restaurant turning out authentic versions of banh mi, pho, rolls and lemongrass dishes to an appreciative 'Eat Street' public. The…
Northern Minnesota
Delicious, homemade ice cream, including lots of unusual flavors, and vegan and gluten-free offerings. Located in the Lincoln Park Craft District.
Minneapolis
Fried chicken, shrimp and grits, peppery mac and cheese, smokey collard greens and buttery biscuits arrive at close-packed tables. Sunlight pours in the…
Northern Minnesota
The garden in the parking lot is the tip-off that the Duluth Grill is a sustainable, hippie-vibed place. The dineresque menu ranges from eggy breakfast…
Northern Minnesota
What better place than Bemidji, purported birthplace of Paul Bunyan, to fork into a lumberjack breakfast (eggs, hash-brown casserole, sausage and pancakes…
Minneapolis
Smack Shack started life as a food truck and a kind of menu anarchy still prevails (how about 'king crab carbonara' or 'lobster poutine?'). The emphasis…
Northern Minnesota
This smallish cafe includes a restaurant and food store, focusing on locally sourced, organic ingredients. The menu changes daily, though expect a range…
Red Wing
Popular downtown diner makes an ideal landing spot for a quick breakfast or lunch. Slide into a booth and tuck into oversized portions of eggs and hash…
Minneapolis
Soon you'll be craving flavors you never knew existed, such as pikachu (mango chili), Saigon nights (Vietnamese coffee and Hennessy) and 'Uma Thurman' (we…
Minneapolis
In the heart of Somali Minneapolis you'll find very good Somali food served in a modest setting. From the entrance, Baarakallah resembles a private club,…
Northern Minnesota
The boat heads out in the morning, and by noon the freshly caught herring has been fried into fish and chips at the deli counter. Seven tables are…
Minneapolis
This exotic fast-food joint began life as a food truck. The menu borrows a little bit from just about everywhere on the globe, from Asian-inspired rice…
Minneapolis
A workingman's bowling alley meets epicurean food at the BLB. 'Biscuits and gravy' breakfasts, spicy Gouda mac 'n' cheese, mock duck potstickers and…
Minneapolis
Descend the stairs to Hell's devilish lair, where spirited waitstaff bring you uniquely Minnesotan foods, like the walleye taco, bison benedict, 'Juicy…
Minnesota
The vintage, homey cafe is a favorite of cyclists, thanks to its beyond-the-norm comfort food. Meatballs with lingonberry sauce, chicken potpie and kimchi…
Minnesota
Mickey's is a downtown classic, the kind of place where the friendly waitress calls you 'honey' and satisfied regulars line the bar with their coffee cups…
Red Wing
A picture-perfect small-town bakery with freshly baked breads as well as cakes, cupcakes and cookies to eat in or take away. The adjacent coffee shop…
Minneapolis
Excellent pizzas as well as pasta dishes and sandwiches served in a casual neighborhood setting. The menu includes several vegetarian and vegan options,…
Minnesota
Classic Main St malt shop with an authentic 1950s' diner feel and an accompanying long list of deli favorites, burgers, patty melts, shakes, malts and ice…
Minneapolis
The crowded dining room has all the ambience of a high-school cafeteria, but people don't come for the atmosphere, but rather the well-done Vietnamese…
Northern Minnesota
Racks of pie are Betty’s claim to fame, though there’s a lengthy menu of sandwiches, burgers and omelets, too. Try a fruit-filled, crunch-topping slice.
Northern Minnesota
This little spot inside the DeWitt-Seitz building within the Canal Park district smokes sustainably harvested salmon and whitefish. It's primo for picnics.
Northern Minnesota
It's a classic for sandwiches and pizza, plus beer at the attached Pickled Herring Pub. Go ahead: ask about the lutefisk pizza.
