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508 Bar + Restaurant
Mostly thought of as one of the popular watering holes of First Avenue, this one has a menu that tries a little harder.
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Blackbird
In Kingfield you'll find Blackbird's quirky art and antlers framing up a menu chock-full of comforting food from many cuisines: lamb nachos, walleye po'boys, crispy duck rolls, truffled gnocchi. Kids with cool parents love this place.
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Borough
The hot spot in the North Loop, Borough is a modern small-plates restaurant on the main floor with a plush, swank cocktail den called Parlour in the basement.
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Café Lurcat
Though splashier places have been popping up around Loring Park, Lurcat remains a sophisticated and stylish place to eat. The bar menu's small-plates are perfect for the cocktail set and the cafe menu stays current, yet accessible with modern pr...
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Campiello
This D'Amico trattoria is phenomenally refined for the moderate prices. People love its often superb Italian regional fare and relaxed, warm environment.
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Cast & Cru
Launched in the freshly revamped Old Log Theater, this dining spot features meaty, modern American plates whether you're seeing a show or not.
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Cedar + Stone, Urban Table
The sparkly new JW Marriott at MOA has opened an upscale dining room and bar. There's notable efforts to use local products, and the hospitality is top-notch. It's a good zen place to escape the mall hordes.
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Citizen
Citizen Supper Club has revamped as Citizen. The vibe is still very Mad Men, but there’s a brand new menu, complete with local touches like app boards featuring meats and cheeses from Red Table Meats and Redhead Creamery.
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Copper Hen Cakery & Kitchen
A Kickstarter-funded spot that takes a local, scratch cooking approach to cakes, breads, and rustic mains like pizzas, burgers, and goulash.
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Copper Pot Indian Grill
This downtown Indian eatery is one of the better lunch spots. The vindaloos are excellent.
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Corner Table
Corner Table has evolved into one of the best neighborhood eateries in town, again. Under the ownership and reign of Thomas Boemer and Nick Rancone, it has become refined but humble and satisfying. A true find.
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Crooners Lounge and Supper Club
Live music in the lounge is the main attraction here, alongside classic cocktails and supper club-style fare.
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FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar – Mall of America
Radisson Blu Mall of America, 2100 Killebrew Dr., Bloomington, Minnesota 55425Cooking with a wood-fired rotisserie and hardwood grill, it turns out tasty and accessible American fare for all three meals. The grilled North Shore whitefish and corn-crusted walleye are great.
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Fogo de Chao
With its all-you-can-eat menu, strolling gauchos slicing more than a dozen grilled meats tableside, plus a stellar salad bar, Fogo de Chão not only represents great value, but also offers many cuts of meats and flavors not otherwise found in loc...
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Ginger Hop Restaurant
The team behind Chiang Mai Thai created Ginger Hop with a Vietnamese colonial vibe. The food may have a Southeast Asian influence, but you'll find flavors from all over contributing to innovative dishes, including a kimchi Reuben. The subterrane...
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Hammer & Sickle
Uptown has a new vodka bar with a light Soviet theme. Check out the menu with a round of pierogis, small plate zakuski offerings, even caviar.
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Herbie's on the Park
317 Washington St., Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102Inspired by Herb Brooks and with a lot of old St. Paul swag, Herbie's on the Park offers up steaks, lobster rolls, and crab cakes in a dining room flanked with a roaring fireplace and marble bar.
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It's Greek to Me
Family-owned and a LynLake landmark for more than 25 years, it offers moussaka, spanakopita, kebabs, appetizers, and lamb dishes, plus seafood and vegetarian specialties.
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Jacques'
The Marquette Hotel lobby, in the IDS, has been given a modern makeover that included Jacques', a new full service eatery with Italian leanings and a massive burger. Plus: good happy hour vibes.
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Kafé 421
One of the more creative restaurants to draw the U of M student patron, Kafé 421 keeps it easy and friendly with creative dishes that leave diners craving another visit. The owner has Greek roots but cooks from all over the map. Wine bar has its...
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Kendall's Tavern & Chophouse
The Bunker Hills Golf Club has a new draw for the clubhouse: Kendall's has opened with a hearty menu of American tavern fare. Look for big sandwiches, hefty burgers, and wood-fired meats.
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Lake & Irving
The brothers Ikeda have opened this Uptown spot where Asian meets Mediterranean meets Minnesotan. Surprisingly, it all works in a cozy pub-like atmosphere.
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Lela
A refreshed space adjacent to the former Sofitel plays sophisticated and modern with crudo, house-made pasta, and some enormous steaks.
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McKinney Roe
Dermot Cowley has added to his restaurant collection (that includes Jake O' Conner's, Lola's Lakehouse, and O'Donovan's) with fancier digs and a serious wine balcony.
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Mediterranean Cruise Cafe
In a grand space, this Med-focused restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes, such as kebabs, pasta, gyros, pizza, and more. Check out one of the weekend belly dancing shows or enjoy a hookah on the patio.
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Mercy
What was once Marin in the Le Meridian, is now more cozy and accessible as Mercy. Fresh seafood dishes and an oyster bar mesh with Minnesota decor vibes, and you won't want to miss the buttery garlic monkey bread.
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Monello Cucina
Hotel Ivy's restaurant is a slice of coastal Italy in the hands of chef Mike DeCamp, from the menu full of fresh crudo to the gilded interior. Head to the basement for the darkly cool cocktail bar, Constantine.
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Mystic Steakhouse
If you're down playing the slots, reward yourself with dinner at this classic casino steak house offering chops, seafood, pastas, salads, and more.
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PUBLIC kitchen + bar
Mears Park gets a new upscale eatery with modern plates upstairs and loungy cocktails in the basement.
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Pazzaluna Urban Italian
This Italian trattoria has a buzzy after-work scene. Sit at the kitchen bar or chef's table to experience Calabrian mussels, handmade gnocchi, or trout with a horseradish crust.
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Pig Ate My Pizza
In the former bones of Travail, this cutting-edge pizzeria has risen from the same band of merry cooks. Your pizza might have pork, it might have a smoke-filled dome, it might be covered in potato salad, and that's the fun.
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Poor Richard's Commonhouse
These are locally owned sports bars with hearty sandwiches, burgers, and plenty of walleye to go around.
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Primo Plates & Pours
This old-school family spot is bringing spaghetti and meatballs and traditional Italian entrees to Long Lake.
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Rinata
Rinata is an Italian bistro with considerable charm. Simple elegance is applied to the warm, candlelit surroundings as well as the rustic menu. Earthy flavors from all over Italy are featured in dishes such as eggplant involtini, ravioli with br...
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Rodizio Grill
There's a large salad bar and servers who bring you different cuts of grilled and roasted meats at this all-you-can-eat Brazilian steak house.
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Ruth's Chris Steak House
Ruth's is perhaps the least flashy of the local high-ticket steak houses. Generous portions, super sides, and great service are its benchmarks.
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Saji-Ya
Sleek, modern design has refreshed this longtime Grand Avenue grill, known for high-quality sushi, noisy and rollicking teppanyaki tables, skillfully prepared Japanese entrées, and a general commitment to excellence.
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Sanctuary
In this graciously restored fieldstone building, Sanctuary's menu spans the globe with new-age verve. Call it classic fusion—Latino and Asian flavors via French technique. Chef Patrick Atanalian's plates are surprisingly innovative and playful.
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Smack Shack
North Loop finally has the fish shack it's been waiting for. Josh Thoma's lobster truck has evolved into a full-service joint with lobster boils, po'boys, two bars, and a giant patio.
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St. Paul Grill
There's no denying the appeal of downtown St. Paul's clubby home for power lunches, decadent brunches, and winning pre-theater dinners. The food is classic American, the simpler the better. It's the place to be seen if you're a Capitol mover and...
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Stella's Fish Café & Prestige Oyster Bar
Casual seafood specialties such as peel-and-eat shrimp and raw oysters are served in this Uptown restaurant with a rooftop bar.
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The Capital Grille
The one chain steak house that can compete with food-focused restaurants for quality and creativity in downtown Minneapolis. Go for the Delmonico rib eye and wonderful creamed spinach.
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The Lyndale Tap House
The Lyndale Tap House jams. The pub features an easy-going bar vibe and a creative menu centered around pit-grilled meats and higher-end bar fare. The brunch, and most notably the hard cider French toast, is a worthy endeavor.
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The Melting Pot
There's an all-fondue menu of four-course feasts, as well as other items, including filet mignon, shrimp, sirloin, lobster tails and a vegetarian option. Also cheese and chocolate fondues.
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The Oceanaire Seafood Room
Though the space isn't as cool or swank as it used to be, the fish is still flown-in fresh, the portions generous, and the crab cake the best in town. Happy hour has become a popular pastime.
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Tria Restaurant
This attractive north suburban restaurant feels like a European country house and is popular for gatherings. The food is similarly influenced, hearty, and comforting.
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Urban Eatery
Calhoun Beach Club's edgy eatery. Focused on fresh & local food, the menu plays with a few foodie touches such as duck nachos, house smoked pork chop. Local farms get a nod on the menu.
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Vieux Carré
The Artists' Quarter has been cleaned up and refreshed as this New Orleans–inspired jazz joint. Creole food matched with stepped-up cocktails make this spot a St. Paul destination (and not just because the kitchen is open late).
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Wise Acre Eatery
Tangletown Gardens created this companion eatery serving fresh, local farm-to-fork food and old-style cooking with a modern edge. Think dill pickle fried chicken and carrot chive mashers.
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al Vento
Warm and upscale, this Italian trattoria, in a part of town thin on options, prides itself on its scratch cooking, from housemade mozzarella to fresh pasta.
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moto-i
Besides being the first sake brewpub outside of Japan, moto-i has really come into its own as a Japanese izakaya with ramen, whole fish, a crazy brunch menu, and one of the more zen rooftops in town.
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