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See our dining team's picks for best BBQ, brunch, burger, food truck, Greek, French, Mexican, kid-friendly, and more.
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Grand Szechuan
187 Cheshire Ln. N., Plymouth; 763-404-1770
Grand Szechuan is tops for Szechuan, whether you seek the heat or something a bit tamer. Don't let the humble locations fool you, the food is well-crafted. Look for typical offerings of dan-dan noodles, double cooked pork, and crispy duck with taro.
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Chinese |
Sushi Fix
862 E. Lake St., Wayzata; 612-532-0305
The first sushi truck is now a real shop. The tiny shop is modern, cool, and anchored by the same guys who made the truck a hit. Fresh and creative sushi has hit the lake.
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Japanese |
Sakana
683 E. Lake St., Wayzata; 952-476-7000
The folks behind the Osaka restaurants opened Sakana in Wayzata. The setting is warm and bright, with colorful accents, and the mood is casual. Along with a large sushi menu, the kitchen also offers hibachi dinners, noodle dishes, and teriyaki and katsu entrees.
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Japanese |
Adele's Frozen Custard
800 Excelsior Blvd., Excelsior; 952-470-0035
Adele's is the premier frozen custard site in the western 'burbs. Every batch of creamy goodness is made daily onsite; just check the online flavor calendar to plan your visit. It also serves hot dogs and sandwiches, which can be eaten quickly.
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Burgers, Ice Cream |
318 Cafe
318 Water St., Excelsior; 952-401-7902
Excelsior has a place where hipster parents can remember the good old days. At 318, they can escape their homes and cram into a cozy coffeehouse/wine bar for some great live music and scratch-made soups, sandwiches, and appetizers.
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American, Wine Bar |
Biella
227 Water St., Excelsior; 952-474-8881
Lake Minnetonka's cutest waterside village deserves a cozy restaurant with a contemporary menu, and Biella fits the bill. Offering a seasonally changing menu with a preference for wild game, this place is busy even when the lake is frozen.
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American, Italian |
Bayside Grille
687 Excelsior Blvd., Excelsior; 952-474-1113
Situated on Lake Minnetonka, Bayside Grille offers a casual American menu, including traditional and flatbread pizzas, sandwiches, wraps, big salads, and platters. Outdoor deck opens Memorial Day. Call for different winter hours.
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American |
Haskell's Port of Excelsior
1 Water St., Excelsior; 952-474-0937
A great lakeside dive where you can buy a high-end wine from the off-sale store and bring it into the grill to drink with your workingman snacks. Best of both worlds.
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American |
Maynard's
685 Excelsior Blvd., Excelsior; 952-470-1800
This typical American tavern features such items as pan-fried walleye, coconut-chicken salad, chicken Marsala, and Cajun pork chops.
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American |
Jake O'Connor's Public House
200 Water St., Excelsior; 952-908-9650
The soul of a true Irish pub, down to the dark wood bar and antique bottles of Jameson on display. Order a pint and some salt n' malt chips, beef and Murphy Stout pie, or the Dublin boxty (seafood stew on a potato cake).
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American, European |