For a really substantial bite, get the rye spaetzle pyttipanna with pork-shoulder pastrami—topped with poached egg, savoy cabbage and caraway hollandaise. Read more.
Swing here for the "Sweet Child of Vine," Fulton's version of an IPA is "balanced, complex, and approachable," deriving its taste from Simcoe and Glacier hops. Read more.
Bauhaus specializes in modern, more aggressive lagers, from their citrusy Wonderstuff pilsner to the Wagon Party west-coast style lager. Read more.
The full day of mealing starts with breakfast twists like a meatloaf hash, then hits lunch with a fried oysters/ slaw/ pickles/ remoulade "Oyster Peacemaker" hoagie. Read more.
Chef Gavin Kaysen decamped from New York's celebrated Café Boulud, where he had been the chef de cusine, to open his own restaurant in his native Minneapolis. Read more.
The brews at 612 are generally lighter-bodied, hop-forward and sessionable. The two mainstays are Six, an unobtrusive pale ale, and Rated R, a well-balanced Rye-PA. Read more.
Hard-pressed to choose between a grilled sausage, varenyky, or the sour and creamy meat-filled Szegdin goulash. Good thing they offer combination plates. Read more.
If Size 7 isn’t the finest IPA in the Twin Cities, it’s squarely in the top 3. You might even sneak a sip of Douglas, their wonderful new hoppy black ale. Read more.
We dig their Sideburns milk stout. Before it’s too cold, head up to their rooftop patio for a view of the entire neighborhood. Read more.
Order the charcuterie platter & a $5 beer flight specially designed to pair with the house-made meats, & don't neglect the vegetable section of the menu, which elevates dino kale.[Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Some of the best sandwiches in the state can be found in the cheese shop here, made out of their hundreds of cheeses, artisanal salamis and cold cuts, roasted meats, and inventive vegetable salads. Read more.
Minnesota's first butcher shop specializing in the products from local family farms that are ethically and environmentally responsible, Clancey's is truly a gem. Read more.
Just like a beach vacation: plenty of icy cold beverages, lots of hot fried fish (the fish and chips and catfish po'boy are particularly recommended). Read more.
Get the burger. It’s… just really good; really simple. Two patties. Two slices of American cheese. One well-grilled bun (on both sides!). Pickles on the side. Hot, delicious, architecturally coherent. Read more.
Don't miss the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, MN. Free on Thursdays and first Saturday of the month. Read more.