DINING
American
Crowne Plaza
2700 Pilot Knob Road • Minneapolis, MN 55121
Eagan Area
651-454-3434, 800 324-2664
This fine restaurant serves steaks, fresh seafood and pasta, with live Jazz music being offered every Friday and Saturday night, dining on the outdoor patio is also available when weather permits. Offers high-speed wireless internet access throughout hotel, Meeting room, restaurant and lounge. mapGluek's Restaurant
16 North Sixth Street • Minneapolis, MN 55403
Downtown
612-338-6621
Gluek's is a downtown tradition, with a menu that features hand-cut steaks, seafood, pasta, homemade desserts, and more. more... mapJ.D. Hoyt's
301 Washington Avenue • Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-338-1560
This roadhouse is located in the heart of the city, and serves spicy charcoal-grilled beef, pork chops, chicken, fish, ribs, and a host of other American classics. more... mapJoe's Garage
1610 Harmon Place • Minneapolis, MN 55403
Downtown Loring Park
612-904-1163
Joe's Garage offers an eclectic menu of pasta, salads, appetizers, desserts and daily specials, as well as offering a full service bar and rooftop dining. more... mapMeadows
615 Washington Avenue • Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-362-6615
This restaurant features award-winning cuisine, with specialties that include fresh wild game, seafood, beef, poultry, pasta, and much more; one may also enjoy the entertainment that is provided in the adjoining lounge, and a complimentary valet service is provided. mapMonte Carlo Bar and Cafe
219 Third Avenue North • Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-333-5900
Minneapolis' oldest bar and restaurant, Monte Carlo Bar and Cafe serves drinks, steaks, fish, hamburgers, salads and more; the restaurant is known as a visiting spot for many celebrities, and valet parking is provided. mapMurray's
24 6th Street • Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-339-0909
Murray's has been pleasing customers for over fifty years with its famous "Silver Butterknife Steak;" also featured are an award-winning wine list, terrific steaks, the restaurant’s famous garlic toast, and hickory smoked shrimp. An English-style tea is served on Friday afternoons, and one may enjoy violin and piano duets on Thursdays through Saturday evenings. more... mapPracna On Main
117 Main Street • Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-379-3200
Built in 1890, this is the oldest restaurant on the oldest street in town, and features a sidewalk cafe overlooking the Mississippi River; steaks, pasta, fish, specialty sandwiches, and much more are served. more... mapRestaurant Max
215 S. Fourth Street • Minneapolis, MN 55102
Downtown, adjacent to The Hotel Minneapolis
612-340-0303
Voted Best New Restaurant by Minneapolis-St.Paul Magazine, restaurant Max is a perfect spot to dine before or after the game or theater. Fresh innovative cuisine served in a relaxed and flirty atmosphere. They offer an extensive wine menu and drink specials each day at happy hour. Lunch is quick and delicious during a busy day. Dinner offerings include mushroom crostini or sesame beef skewers, fresh salads, red curry ahi tuna, roasted duck breast, pomegranate-marinated lamb, truffle & artickoke risotto, rasberry Limoncello mousse, orange sherbert cake or macadamia nut pie. Open for lunch M-F 11am - 2pm. Dinner Sunday through Thursday 5pm - 10pm and Friday & Saturday til 11pm. Bar open til 2am on the weekend. more... mapStaccato
1125 Marquette Avenue • Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-375-9009
This is the restaurant that is the closest to the Minneapolis Convention Center, and features a full bar; menu items include steaks, seafood, ribs, pasta, and much more, which is served in an upscale, casual dining atmosphere. more... mapTugg's River Saloon
219 Main Street • Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-379-4404
This eatery features famous stuffed jalapeno and cream cheese Tuggburgers and home-smoked menu items; live music is offered during the summer on a large deck that overlooks the Mississippi River. mapVic's
201 Main Street Southeast • Minneapolis, MN 55414
Located in St. Anthony Main
612-312-2000
Besides offering spectacular views of the Minneapolis Riverfront District and the city skyline, Vic's a la carte menu features fresh fish, steak, chops, salads, and pasta dishes. An extensive wine list and a full bar are also available. Enjoy live music every Friday and Saturday evening beginning at 10:00 p.m. more... map
Asian
Peninsula Malaysian Cuisine
2608 Nicollet Avenue South • Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-871-8282
Peninsula was established by a group of Malaysians with great passion of bringing the most authentic Malaysian and Southeast Asian cuisine to the Twin Cities, Minnesota. They are honored to present some of the finest Chefs in Malaysian cuisine in the country to lead Peninsula for your dining experience. more... map
Bar-B-Que
Famous Dave's Barbeque and Blues
3001 Hennepin Avenue • Minneapolis, MN 55408
952-593-5050
This Chicago style blues club serves barbecue that has won more than one hundred local, regional and national awards, as well as featuring live Blues music nightly at 9:00 PM. more... mapMarket Bar-B-Que
1414 Nicollet Avenue • Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-872-1111
This restaurant offers award-winning, genuine wood-burning pit barbecue beef and pork, while also serving steaks, chicken, chops, shrimp and salads; the walls are adorned with pictures of the establishment’s famous clientele. more... mapRudolph's Bar-B-Que
1933 Lyndale Avenue South • Minneapolis, MN 55403
Uptown
612-871-8969
The Twin Cities' most honoured barbecue restaurant, Rudolph’s serves spareribs, baby back ribs, steaks, sandwiches and its famous coleslaw; with breakfast on Saturday and Sunday's starting at 11:00 ending at 2:00. Lunch menu are available as well. more... map
Creole & Cajun
Copeland's Famous New Orleans Restaurant and Bar
2 7th Street • Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-341-2445
Copeland's features steaks, seafood and authentic New Orleans cuisine, in a fun and exciting atmosphere. map
Cuban & Latino
Cafe Havana
119 Washington Avenue North • Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-338-8484
Cafe Havana is a stylish restaurant, decorated with 1930s club-style décor, which serves authentic Cuban fare. Single malts, ports, and an extensive cigar selection are available from the bar. map
Eclectic
Nic's on Nicollet
1313 Nicollet Mall • Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-332-6000
Overlooking Nicollet Mall, Nic's on Nicollet is a multi-level, non-smoking restaurant in the Millennium Hotel Minneapolis. Executive Chef Don Fleming's eclectic multi-course menu features regional favorites with a contemporary influence. Nic's international wine selection complements your meal. more... mapZahtar by Fhima
615 S. Second Ave. • Minneapolis, MNDowntown inside The Grand Hotel
612-752-9595
It's difficult to place this restaurant into just one category. They emphasize fresh, organic ingredients with a French-Mediterranean flair, and they also have great sushi! Whatever you call it, it will be delicious. Kobe beef burgers on homemade challah buns, roasted chicken Tajine, cod served with a cucumber mint salsa, whole wheat pizzas, Caesar salad, caramel rum cake with an almond twist. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner inside The Grand Hotel. more... map
French
Chez Colette
5601 West 78th Street • Minneapolis, MN 55439
952-835-1900
This welcoming restaurant offers hearty, flavourful dishes of French Provencal cooking, in an exciting atmosphere that typified brasseries at the turn-of-the-century. more... mapMPLS Cafe'
1110 Hennepin Avenue • Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-672-9100
This fine restaurant serves an eclectic blend of French Mediterranean cuisine, including paella and wood oven pizza; other dishes include fish and fresh seafood, and live entertainment is featured seven nights a week. more... map
Fusion
Sanctuary
903 Washington Avenue South • Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-339-5058
Located on Washington between the Guthrie Theater & the Dome, Sanctuary's Chef offers creative New American food with Mediterranean and Asian influences, in a romantic old-world setting. Outdoor seating in season is available. more... map
German
Black Forest Inn
1 East 26th Street • Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-872-0812
The award-winning Black Forest Inn offers authentic, handmade German and European meals. more...
Greek
It's Greek To Me
626 Lake Street • Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-825-9922
This restaurant features a full menu of authentic Greek cuisine that ranges from Spanakopita to fine lamb dishes; in addition, full bar services and outdoor dining is also available. map
International
Atlas Grill & Clubroom
200 South Sixth Street • Minneapolis, MN 55402
Located in Minneapolis' Financial District
612-332-4200
An elegant downtown Minneapolis dining establishment at US Bank Plaza, Atlas Grill & Clubroom features global cuisine and an extensive wine list. Menu selections include beef tenderloin, grilled lamb chops, tuna steak, pomegranate-walnut chicken, sautéed shrimp, seared sea scallops, and tiramisu. more... map
Italian
Amore Victoria Ristorante & Wine Bar
1601 West Lake Street • Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-823-0250
A unique gem of Uptown Minneapolis, Amore Victoria is a boutique-style eatry that prepares made-from-scratch, contemporary gourmet Italian food. Amore Victoria has a full bar and an international wine list with over 100 selections. Menu selections include chicken tetrazzini, gourmet pizza, eggplant florentine, lasagna primavera, mandarin orange salad, chicken penne shitake, sea bass picatta, pollo portabella, and gorgonzola stuffed veal. more... mapBuca di Beppo
1204 Harmon Place • Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-288-0138
Buca di Beppo is an authentic Italian restaurant that offers flavorful Italian dining served family-style. more... mapCampiello Uptown
1320 West Lake Street • Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-825-2222
Enjoy a fine Italian country meal while surrounded by an open kitchen, Byzantine mosaics, Alessi tableware, and contemporary Venetian chandeliers at Campiello Uptown. more... mapD'Amico and Sons
7804 Olson Memorial Highway • Minneapolis, MN 55427
763-546-1166
This Italian cafe, market and bakery offers such specialties as wood-fired pizza, gourmet sandwiches, creative salads and pastas, breads and desserts, and much more. more... mapLa Toscana
3220 Lake Street • Minneapolis, MN 55416
612-926-6668
This fine restaurant offers a Northern Italian menu that features homemade pastas and a large selection of wines; also offered are a full bar and private rooms for eight to twenty-four people. map
Japanese
Fuji-Ya Restaurant
600 Lake Street • Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-871-4055
The Twin Cities' oldest Japanese restaurant, Fuji-Ya serves sushi, tempura, sukiyaki and teriyaki, and reservations are recommended. more... mapIchiban Japanese Steak House
1333 Nicollet Mall • Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-339-0540
This restaurant features Teppanyaki cooking in a Japanese garden atmosphere, and boasts the largest sushi bar in town; all meals are prepared tableside by the chef. mapKikugawa at Riverplace
43 Main Street • Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-378-3006
This full service restaurant serves authentic traditional Japanese cuisine, with a full bar, a sushi bar, and karaoke also being featured. more... mapOrigami Restaurant
30 First Street • Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-333-8430
The Origami Restaurant is a highly energized sushi bar that features a zen garden in the second floor lounge, and serves delectable Japanese cuisine. map
Mediterranean
La Fougasse
5602 West 78th Street • Minneapolis, MN 55439
952-835-1900
Savor the essence of the Mediterranean at the award-winning La Fougasse. more... mapPalomino Euro-Bistro
825 Hennepin Avenue • Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-339-3800
Located downtown, this European Bistro serves wood-fired, Roma-style pizza, spit-roasted garlic chicken, and Mediterranean pasta in a stylish atmosphere. mapSaffron Restaurant & Lounge
123 North Third Street, Suite 101 • Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-746-5533
This contemporary restaurant is located in the Warehouse District and boasts a savory menu of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine and fine wines. more... map
Mexican & Southwestern
Bar Abilene
1300 Lagoon Avenue • Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-825-2525
Located next to the Lagoon Cinemas, Bar Abilene offers a full dinner and hors d'oeuvres menu of "Cowboy Fusion" cuisine and a full bar with over 25 varieties of margaritas and more than 100 tequilas. more... map
Sports Bars & Pubs
Lyon's Pub
16 6th Street • Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-333-6612
This English style pub offers prime rib sandwiches, hamburgers with a choice of twelve toppings, salads, fish, and much more, while also featuring nightly dancing. mapWilliam's Uptown Pub and Peanut Bar
2911 Hennepin Avenue • Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-823-6271
William’ serves classic American pub food, and features the Midwest's largest beer selection, with over three hundred bottled beers and seventy different draft beers being available. map
Seafood
Cafe Brenda
300 1st Avenue North • Minneapolis, MN 55401
Corner of 1st Avenue North and 3rd Street North
612-342-9230
Cafe Brenda is a gourmet vegetarian and fresh seafood restaurant in the historic warehouse district of downtown Minneapolis. Open for lunch and dinner, Cafe Brenda's menus include such selections as shrimp quesadilla, fresh walleye, Southwestern mock duck tacos, edamamé, soba noodle salad, wild mushroom pistachio paté, and smoked salmon. more... mapMcCormick and Schmick's Seafood Restaurant
800 Nicollet Mall • Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-338-3300
Specializing in fresh seafood, this restaurant’s menu is printed daily to reflect availability and product price; the elegant, handsome interior features Tiffany-style lamps, framed historical photographs of Minneapolis, and several "snugs" (private booths with velvet draperies) in the formal dining room. more... mapOceanaire Seafood Room
1300 Nicollet Mall • Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-305-1923
This fine restaurant is the Twin Cities' benchmark for fresh seafood, and features classic and contemporary seafood specialties, including live Maine lobster and a fresh oyster bar; also offered is an extensive white wine and classic cocktail list. map
Steaks & Chops
Capital Grille of Minneapolis
801 Hennepin Avenue in LaSalle Plaza • Minneapolis, MN 55402
Located in the Hennepin Theater District
612-692-9000
Just blocks away from the Target Center, the Capital Grille of Minneapolis is a New York-style steakhouse that specializes in dry-aged steaks, chops and fresh seafood, with over 300 wine selections available. more... mapManny's Steakhouse
821 S. Marquette Ave. • Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-339-9900
Named best steakhouse in the Twin Cities, and one of the top ten steakhouses in America, Manny's offers the finest in dry-aged beef, chops, and lobster, in an atmosphere that creates the ambience of a New York City steakhouse. Specialties include a seafood tower with shrimp, lobster and crab legs, 48 oz. double-cut Portehouse steak, and a 14oz. Filet Mignon. more... mapRuth's Chris Steak House
920 Second Avenue • Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-672-9000
This restaurant features a varied menu and serves traditional New Orleans style cuisine, corn-fed U.S. prime beef, fresh seafood, live Maine lobster, and much more, although the steaks are a favourite. more... map
Thai
Chiang Mai Thai
3001 Hennepin Avenue • Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-827-1606
This upscale restaurant serves authentic regional Thai cuisine, while also offering a full selection of wines and spirits. more... map
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