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Readers Poll
We asked and you answered. Here are your best restaurants for 2018! For nearly 30 years we’ve been highlighting the best places to eat out in our annual Best Restaurants issue. Clearly we all agree on many of the picks for the best Thai, pizza, food trucks, and more.
Top 5 Minneapolis Restaurants
Top 5 St. Paul Restaurants
Best New Restaurant
Best Service
Best Institution
Day trip
Counter Service

Surly Beer Hall
Surly Beer Hall
Photography by Caitlin Abrams
Beer Bar
Cocktails
- Marvel Bar
- Martina
- Parlour Bar (Now open in St. Paul!)
Happy Hour
Late Night
Live Music
Wine Bar
Outdoor Dining
Kid Friendly
BBQ
Burger
Pizza

Lobster at Octo Fishbar
Lobster at Octo Fishbar
Seafood
Steak
Deli
Pho
Cheap Eats

Penny's Coffee
Penny's Coffee
Coffee
- Spyhouse
- Penny’s Coffee (Have you tried the crepes?)
- Five Watt
Chinese
French
German
Greek

Mucci's Italian Pizza
Fried pizza at Mucci's Italian
Italian
Indian
Japanese
Sushi
Mex/Latino
Middle Eastern
African
Thai
Vietnamese
- Quang (Legendary pho!)
- Ngon Bistro
- Hai Hai

J Selby's burger
Beaf cheezeburger at J Selby's
Veg Friendly
Breakfast
Brunch
- Hell’s Kitchen (Lemon-Ricotta cakes FTW!)
- Martina
- Lake Elmo Inn
Bakery
Top 5 Food Trucks
Most Excited For
Food Trend to Hate
- Avocado toast
- Unicorn and “Insta-worthy” food
- No reservations
Restaurant you want more of
- Korean
- Vegan / Vegetarian
- Late-night counter-service ethnic eats
See our editors' picks for the Twin Cities Best Restaurants.
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