Ethnic-flair restaurants within 15 min walking distance of Mpls. Convention Center. Only local originals-no chains! Compiled by Betsy Gabler, DIR's Mktg&Sales Mgr, Spring 2013. Enjoy DIR's hometown!
Diversity InfoResources: Have a lil' French & European twist with classic American fare! Salad Nicoise, Shrimp Toast Skagen, Croque Monsieur, Henry VIII burger. $10-$15/lunch range; $15-$25/dinner. Great bar for happy hour!
Sushi Restaurant · Loring Park · 35 tips and reviews
Diversity InfoResources: Classic Japanese restaurant made comfortable for everyone. Significant fun drink options. Teppenyaki tables available ... quite the show! Sushi available, too. A little food-smokey inside from grills.
Chinese Restaurant · Loring Park · 17 tips and reviews
Diversity InfoResources: Chinese classic featuring Szechuan, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Hunan dishes. Fun bar drinks including Ping's Pleasure, Bootsy's Best Martini, and Ping's Mai Tai. Comfortable for groups!
English Restaurant · Downtown West · 230 tips and reviews
Diversity InfoResources: Fantastic, two-floor British-flair venue that's a Mpls. original. Right on the Mall so lots of people watching. A local hot-spot. "The Real Deal" fish and chips and oodles of 'pints' to choose from.
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown West · 63 tips and reviews
Diversity InfoResources: Contemporary Mexican food from award-winning D'Amico family. A local hot-spot; margaritas to die for; oodles of fresh options; refined dining. Order any specials they feature!
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown West · 123 tips and reviews
Diversity InfoResources: High energy, huge tequila selection, fantastic appetizers. More 'bar-y' than restaurant-y in feel ... but always, always fun. $10 lunch specials. The sugar-cane skewered tequila shrimp is a must.
80 S 9th St (Btw Marquette & Nicollet), Minneapolis, MN
New American Restaurant · Downtown West · 310 tips and reviews
Diversity InfoResources: Does "Hellish" food count as diverse? Hope so b/c this place is 2COOL2 pass up (LOL). If you can score brunch rezzies, DO IT. Bloodies & food 2die4. No worries, upstairs, Angel Bakery is waiting.
Indian Restaurant · Downtown West · 22 tips and reviews
Diversity InfoResources: Indian Food that's fairly mainstream and not too adventurous, but classic and dependable. Good for small or large groups. Comfortable atmosphere. Lunch buffet served.