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Best of Minneapolis

1. Zen Box Izakaya

8.9
602 Washington Ave S (Corner of Washington & Portland), Minneapolis, MN
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown East · 62 tips and reviews
The Butcher's Tale is one of Best of Minneapolis.

2. The Butcher's Tale

9.1
1121 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Downtown West · 207 tips and reviews

Shelly Z.Shelly Zordich: Get the sausage sampler to share with your table. So good!

Hong Kong Noodle is one of Best of Minneapolis.

3. Hong Kong Noodle

7.4
901 Washington Ave SE (Ontario), Minneapolis, MN
Asian Restaurant · University · 37 tips and reviews

Dai S.Dai Shi: This is the best Chinese restaurant in the Cities. Beef chow fun is top notch.

Matt's Bar is one of Best of Minneapolis.

4. Matt's Bar

8.7
3500 Cedar Ave S (at E 35th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Burger Joint · Corcoran · 233 tips and reviews
Quang Restaurant is one of Best of Minneapolis.

5. Quang Restaurant

9.0
2719 Nicollet Ave (btwn E 27th & 28th St), Minneapolis, MN
Vietnamese Restaurant · Whittier · 150 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Consistently good food, fast service, and low prices (for big portions) bring the crowds for pho and vermicelli salad. At lunch, the banh mi is one of the best on the block. [Eater 38 Member]

Little Szechuan is one of Best of Minneapolis.

6. Little Szechuan

6.8
422 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN
Chinese Restaurant · Summit - University · 27 tips and reviews

Dai S.Dai Shi: This place has now been remodeled as a 100% hotpot only restaurant.

Brasa Rotisserie is one of Best of Minneapolis.

7. Brasa Rotisserie

9.1
600 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN
BBQ Joint · Marcy - Holmes · 142 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: "One of my favorite things to do while in the Twin Cities: Eat at Brasa Rotisserie. Hands down my favorite place." --Adam Richman, Man v Food Nation

Al's Breakfast is one of Best of Minneapolis.

8. Al's Breakfast

8.4
413 14th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN
Breakfast Spot · Dinkytown · 88 tips and reviews

Matt H.Matt Healy: Literally the best pancakes I have ever eaten in any restaurant anywhere.

The Bachelor Farmer is one of Best of Minneapolis.

9. The Bachelor Farmer

50 2nd Ave N (1st Street), Minneapolis, MN
Scandinavian Restaurant · Warehouse District · 95 tips and reviews
Casper & Runyon's Nook is one of Best of Minneapolis.

10. Casper & Runyon's Nook

9.2
492 Hamline Ave S (Randolph Ave), Saint Paul, MN
Burger Joint · Highland · 177 tips and reviews

Cody J.Cody Johnson: The Nook and Blue Door pub have the best burgers in St Paul. It's like a better version of the burger joint turf war between Matt's Bar and the 5-8 Club in MPLS. So try the Lodge Burger or their Juicy

Sample Room is one of Best of Minneapolis.

11. Sample Room

8.4
2124 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN
New American Restaurant · Bottineau · 55 tips and reviews

Dai S.Dai Shi: Duck carpaccio and Sweet Child of Vine are the way to go.

Annie's Parlour is one of Best of Minneapolis.

12. Annie's Parlour

7.9
313 14th Ave SE (at University Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Burger Joint · Dinkytown · 34 tips and reviews
Blue Door Pub St. Paul is one of Best of Minneapolis.

13. Blue Door Pub St. Paul

1811 Selby Avenue (at Fairview Ave), Saint Paul, MN
Burger Joint · Merriam Park East · 176 tips and reviews

Chase T.Chase Turner: Order their signature burger, the bluesy. It's always busy but if you call ahead 30 minutes you should be golden.

Victor's 1959 Cafe is one of Best of Minneapolis.

14. Victor's 1959 Cafe

9.0
3756 Grand Ave S (West 38th St), Minneapolis, MN
Cuban Restaurant · Kingfield · 100 tips and reviews

Rachel P.Rachel Phipps: Cuban = best food baby you'll ever have

Travail Kitchen & Amusements is one of Best of Minneapolis.

15. Travail Kitchen & Amusements

9.0
4124 West Broadway (41st Ave N), Robbinsdale, MN
Gastropub · 27 tips and reviews
Loring Pasta Bar is one of Best of Minneapolis.

16. Loring Pasta Bar

327 14th Ave SE (at 4th St SE), Minneapolis, MN
Italian Restaurant · Dinkytown · 72 tips and reviews

City PagesCity Pages: Voted as having the Best Bathroom by City Pages in 2011! Come for the pasta, stay for the chance to pee

Stub & Herb's is one of Best of Minneapolis.

17. Stub & Herb's

8.1
227 Oak St SE (at Washington Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Bar · University · 56 tips and reviews

Mpls.St.Paul MagazineMpls.St.Paul Magazine: Mpls.St.Paul Magazine editors’ pick for best beer list.

Hell's Kitchen is one of Best of Minneapolis.

18. Hell's Kitchen

8.6
80 S 9th St (Btw Marquette & Nicollet), Minneapolis, MN
New American Restaurant · Downtown West · 310 tips and reviews

Harry W.Harry W: The bathroom is worth a visit.

The Glockenspiel is one of Best of Minneapolis.

19. The Glockenspiel

605 7th St W, Saint Paul, MN
Pub · West Seventh · 32 tips and reviews
Chatterbox Pub is one of Best of Minneapolis.

20. Chatterbox Pub

800 Cleveland Ave S (at Ford Pkwy), Saint Paul, MN
Gastropub · Highland · 99 tips and reviews
Science Museum of Minnesota is one of Best of Minneapolis.

21. Science Museum of Minnesota

8.9
120 Kellogg Blvd W (at N Washington St), Saint Paul, MN
Science Museum · West Seventh · 127 tips and reviews
Bde Maka Ska is one of Best of Minneapolis.

22. Bde Maka Ska

3000 E Calhoun Pkwy (btwn Lake St. & 38th St. W.), Minneapolis, MN
Lake · West Calhoun · 78 tips and reviews

City PagesCity Pages: Voted Best Lake by City Pages in 2010. The beaches are clean, the characters are plentiful, and even if you don’t feel like going for a dunk, there are sailing opportunities and people-watching galore