➽ New Restaurant 1. Bar La Grassa
800 Washington Ave. N., Mpls., 612-333-3837, barlagrassa.com
2. Sea Change Restaurant & Bar
818 S. Second St., Mpls., 612-225-6499, seachangempls.com
3. D’Amico Kitchen
901 Hennepin Ave., Mpls. 612-767-6960, damico-kitchen.com
➽ Neighborhood Spot 1. Cuzzy’s
507 Washington Ave. N., Mpls., 612-339-6211, cuzzys.com
2. Birchwood Cafe
3311 E. 25th St., Mpls., 612-722-4474 birchwoodcafe.com
3. Applebee’s
Various metro locations, applebees.com
➽ Neighborhood Spot 1. Cuzzy’s
507 Washington Ave. N., Mpls., 612-339-6211, cuzzys.com
2. Birchwood Cafe
3311 E. 25th St., Mpls., 612-722-4474 birchwoodcafe.com
3. Applebee’s
Various metro locations, applebees.com ➽ Place to Impress a Client 1. St. Paul Grill
350 Market St., St. Paul, 651-224-7455, stpaulgrill.com
2. Manny’s Steakhouse
825 Marquette Ave., Mpls., 612-339-9900, mannyssteakhouse.com
3. The View Restaurant
2730 W. Lake St., Mpls., 612-920-5000, viewcalhoun.com
➽ Place to Impress a Visitor 1. Chino Latino
2916 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls., 612-824-7878, chinolatino.com
2. St. Paul Grill
350 Market St., St. Paul, 651-224-7455, stpaulgrill.com
3. La Belle Vie
510 Groveland Ave., Mpls., 612-874-6440, labellevie.us
➽ Bakery 1. Sweets Bakeshop
2042 Marshall Ave., St. Paul, 651-340-7138, sweetsbakeshop.com
2. Rustica
3220 W. Lake St., Mpls., 612-822-1119, rusticabakery.com
3. Wuollet
Various metro locations: wuollet.com
➽ Pizza 1. Punch Neapolitan Pizza
Various metro locations: punchpizza.com
2. Mesa Pizza by the Slice
1323 Fourth St. SE, Mpls., 612-436-3006, mesapizzamn.com
3. Pizza Lucé
Various metro locations: pizzaluce.com
➽ Bread 1. French Meadow Bakery & Café
2610 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls., 612-870-7855, frenchmeadow.com
2. Rustica
3220 W. Lake St., Mpls., 612-822-1119, rusticabakery.com
3. Panera Bread
Various metro locations: panerabread.com
➽ Burger 1. Smashburger
Various metro locations: smashburger.com
2. Matt’s Bar
3500 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls., 612-722-7072, mattsbar.com
3. The Nook
492 Hamline Ave. S., St. Paul, 651-698-4347, crnook.com
➽ Place to Watch a Game 1. Champps
Various metro locations: champps.com
2. Grumpy’s
Various metro locations: grumpys-bar.com
3. Buffalo Wild Wings
Various metro locations: buffalowildwings.com
➽ Bar Menu 1. Sneaky Pete’s
14 N. Fifth St., Mpls., 612-333-8820, ultimatefunbar.com
2. The Bulldog
Various metro locations: thebulldogmpls.com
3. La Belle Vie
510 Groveland Ave., Mpls., 612-874-6440, labellevie.us
➽ Ice Cream 1. Sebastian Joe’s
1007 Franklin Ave. S., Mpls., 612-820-0065; 4321 Upton Ave. S., Mpls., 612-926-7916
sebastianjoesicecream.com
2. Izzy’s
2034 Marshall Ave., St. Paul, 651-603-1458, izzysicecream.com
3. Grand Ole Creamery
Various metro locations: grandolecreamery.com
➽ Italian 1. Pazzaluna
360 St. Peter St., St. Paul, 651-223-7000, pazzaluna.com
2. Il Gatto
3000 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls., 612-822-1688, ilgattominneapolis.com
3. Broders’ Cucina Italiana
2308 W. 50th St., Mpls., 612-925-3113, broders.com
➽ Vegetarian 1. Good Earth
460 Galleria, Edina, 952-925-1001; 1901 W. Hwy. 36, Roseville, 651-636-0956
goodearthmn.com
2. Spoonriver
750 S. Second St., Mpls., 612-436-2236, spoonriverrestaurant.com
3. French Meadow Bakery & Café
2610 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls., 612-870-7855, frenchmeadow.com
➽ Middle Eastern 1. Holy Land
2513 Central Ave. NE, Mpls., 612-870-6104, holylandbrand.com
2. Saffron Restaurant & Lounge
123 N. Third St., Mpls., 612-746-5533, saffronmpls.com
3. (tie) Emily’s Lebanese Deli
641 University Ave. NE, Mpls., 612-379-4069, emilyslebanesedeli.com
3. (tie) Mediterranean Cruise Cafe
12500 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville, 952-641-6222, medcruisecafe.com
➽ Healthy Dining 1. Good Earth
3460 Galleria, Edina, 952-925-1001; 1901 W. Hwy. 36, Roseville, 651-636-0956
goodearthmn.com
2. French Meadow Bakery & Café
2610 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls., 612-870-7855, frenchmeadow.com
3. Birchwood Cafe
3311 E. 25th St., Mpls., 612-722-4474, birchwoodcafe.com
➽ Ambiance 1. St. Paul Grill
350 Market St., St. Paul, 651-224-7455, stpaulgrill.com
2. Om
401 First Ave. N., Mpls., 612-338-1510, omminneapolis.com
3. W.A. Frost
374 Selby Ave., St. Paul, 651-224-5715, wafrost.com
➽ Special Occasion 1. Manny’s Steakhouse
825 Marquette Ave., Mpls., 612-339-9900, mannyssteakhouse.com
2. La Belle Vie
510 Groveland Ave., Mpls., 612-874-6440, labellevie.us
3. St. Paul Grill
350 Market St., St. Paul, 651-224-7455, stpaulgrill.com
➽ Place to See and Be Seen 1. Prohibition
821 Marquette Ave., Mpls., 612-215-3700
2. St. Paul Grill
350 Market St., St. Paul, 651-224-7455, stpaulgrill.com
3. Manny’s Steakhouse
825 Marquette Ave., Mpls., 612-339-9900, mannyssteakhouse.com |
➽ Coffee 1. Caribou Coffee
Various metro locations: cariboucoffee.com
2. Dunn Bros
Various metro locations: dunnbros.com
3. Starbucks
Various metro locations: starbucks.com
➽ Barbecue 1. Famous Dave’s
Various metro locations, famousdaves.com
2. Market BBQ
Various metro locations, marketbbq.com
3. Rudolphs
1933 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls., 612-871-8969, rudolphsribs.com
➽ Seafood 1. Sea Change Restaurant & Bar
818 S. Second St., Mpls., 612-225-6499, seachangempls.com
2. The Oceanaire Seafood Room
1300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-333-2277, theoceanaire.com
3. Red Lobster
Various metro locations, redlobster.com
➽ View 1. The View Restaurant and Bar
2730 W. Lake St., Mpls., 612-920-5000, viewcalhoun.com
2. St. Paul Grill
350 Market St., St. Paul, 651-224-7455, stpaulgrill.com
3. Stella’s Fish Cafe
1400 W. Lake St., Mpls., 612-824-8862, stellasfishcafe.com
➽ Wine List 1. Spill the Wine
1101 Washington Ave. S., Mpls., 612-339-3388, spillthewinerestaurant.com
2. La Belle Vie
510 Groveland Ave., Mpls., 612-874-6440, labellevie.us
3. (tie) Manny’s Steakhouse
825 Marquette Ave., Mpls., 612-339-9900, mannyssteakhouse.com
3. (tie) Pazzaluna
360 St. Peter St., St. Paul, 651-223-7000, pazzaluna.com
➽ Outdoor Dining 1. W.A. Frost
374 Selby Ave., St. Paul, 651-224-5715, wafrost.com
2. Stella’s Fish Cafe
1400 W. Lake St., Mpls., 612-824-8862, stellasfishcafe.com
3. (tie) Brit’s Pub
1110 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612 332-3908, britspub.com
3. (tie) Black Forest Inn
1 E. 26th St., Mpls., 612-872-0812, blackforestinnmpls.com
➽ Bloody Mary 1. J.D. Hoyt’s
301 Washington Ave. N., Mpls., 612-338-1560, jdhoyts.com
2. Ike’s Food & Cocktails
50 S. Sixth St., Mpls., 612-746-4537
3. Hell’s Kitchen
80 S. Ninth St., Mpls., 612-332-4700, hellskitcheninc.com
➽ Pre-Theater Spot 1. Solera
900 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-338-0062, solera-restaurant.com
2. Sea Change Restaurant & Bar
818 S. Second St., Mpls., 612-225-6499, seachangempls.com
3. Pazzaluna
360 St. Peter St., St. Paul, 651-223-7000, pazzaluna.com
➽ Breakfast 1. Key’s Cafe
Various metro locations, keyscafe.com
2. Perkins
Various metro locations, perkinsrestaurants.com
3. Hell’s Kitchen
80 S. Ninth St., Mpls., 612-332-4700, hellskitcheninc.com
➽ Brunch 1. Key’s Cafe
Various metro locations, keyscafe.com
2. Hell’s Kitchen
80 S. Ninth St., Mpls., 612-332-4700, hellskitcheninc.com
3. St. Paul Grill
350 Market St., St. Paul, 651-224-7455, stpaulgrill.com
➽ Business Lunch 1. St. Paul Grill
350 Market St., St. Paul, 651-224-7455, stpaulgrill.com
2. Mission American Kitchen & Bar
77 S. Seventh St., Mpls., 612-339-1000, missionamerican.com
3. (tie) Palomino Restaurant Rotisseria Bar
825 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-339-3800, palomino.com
3. (tie) Kincaid’s Fish, Chop & Steak House
8400 Normandale Lake Blvd., Bloomington, 952-921-2255, kincaids.com
➽ Place to Eat with Kids 1. Davanni’s
Various metro locations, davannis.com
2. Smashburger
Various metro locations, smashburger.com
3. Perkins
Various metro locations, perkinsrestaurants.com
➽ Cheap Eats 1. Mesa Pizza by the Slice
1323 Fourth St. SE, Mpls., 612-436-3006, mesapizzamn.com
2. Davanni’s
Various metro locations, davannis.com
3. Chipotle
Various metro locations, chipotle.com
➽ Deli 1. Kramarczuk’s
215 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-379-3018, kramarczuk.com
2. Cecil’s
651 Cleveland Ave. S., St. Paul, 651-698-0334, cecilsdeli.com
3. Mort’s
525 Winnetka Ave. N., Golden Valley, 763-544-2900, morts-deli.com
➽ Soup 1. Eddington’s
Various metro locations, eddingtons.com
2. Panera Bread
Various metro locations, panerabread.com
3. Corner Coffee
514 N. Third St., Mpls., 612-801-9233, yourcornercoffee.com
➽ French Fries 1. Smashburger
Various metro locations, smashburger.com
2. McDonald’s
Various metro locations, mcdonalds.com
3. Salut Bar Américain
5032 France Ave. S., Edina, 952-929-3764; 917 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-917-2345
salutbaramericain.com
➽ Steak 1. Manny’s Steakhouse
825 Marquette Ave., Mpls., 612-339-9900, mannyssteakhouse.com
2. (tie) Murray’s
26 S. Sixth St., Mpls., 612-339-0909, murraysrestaurant.com
2. (tie) Mancini’s Char House & Lounge
531 W. Seventh St., St. Paul, 651-224-7345, mancinis.com
3. (tie) Ruth’s Chris Steak House
920 Second Ave. S., Mpls., 612-672-9000, ruthschris.com
3. (tie) St. Paul Grill
350 Market St., St. Paul, 651-224-7455, stpaulgrill.com
➽ Happy Hour 1. Lyle’s Bar & Restaurant
2021 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-870-8183, lylesliquor.com
2. Pazzaluna
360 St. Peter St., St. Paul, 651-223-7000, pazzaluna.com
3. McCormick & Schmick’s
Various metro locations, mccormickandschmicks.com |
➽ Sushi 1. Seven
700 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-238-7777, 7mpls.com
2. Fuji-Ya
600 W. Lake St., Mpls., 612-871-4055; 465 Wabasha St., St. Paul, 651-310-0111
fujiyasushi.com
3. Origami
30 N. First St., Mpls., 612-333-8430; 12305 Wayzata Blvd., Minnetonka, 952-746-3398
origamirestaurant.com
➽ Vietnamese 1. Kinh Do
2755 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-870-1295
2. Quang
2719 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls., 612-870-4739, quangrestaurant.com
3. Jasmine 26
8 E. 26th St., Mpls., 612-870-3800, jasmine26.net
➽ Mexican 1. La Casita
Various metro locations, lacasita.biz
2. Boca Chica
11 Cesar Chavez St., St. Paul, 651-222-8499, bocachicarestaurant.com
3. Barrio Tequila Bar
925 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-333-9953; 235 E. Sixth St., St. Paul, 651-222-3250
barriotequila.com
➽ Take-Out 1. Davanni’s
Various metro locations, davannis.com
2. Green Mill
Various metro locations, greenmill.com
3. (tie) Brasa
600 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-379-3030; 777 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-224-1628
brasa.us
3. (tie) Leeann Chin
Various metro locations, leeannchin.com
➽ Late-Night Dining 1. 112 Eatery
112 N. Third St., Mpls., 612-343-7696, 112eatery.com
2. Pizza Lucé
Various metro locations, pizzaluce.com
3. Mickey’s Diner
36 W. Seventh St., St. Paul, 651-698-0259, mickeysdiningcar.com
➽ Service 1. La Belle Vie
510 Groveland Ave., Mpls., 612-874-6440, labellevie.us
2. Manny’s Steakhouse
825 Marquette Ave., Mpls., 612-339-9900, mannyssteakhouse.com
3. St. Paul Grill
350 Market St., St. Paul, 651-224-7455, stpaulgrill.com
➽ Desserts 1. Cafe Latté
850 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-224-5687, cafelatte.com
2. Sweets Bakeshop
2042 Marshall Ave., St. Paul, 651-340-7138, sweetsbakeshop.com
3. La Belle Vie
510 Groveland Ave., Mpls., 612-874-6440, labellevie.us
➽ Restaurant Worth a Drive 1. Axel’s Bonfire
Various metro locations, axelsrestaurants.com
2. Smalley’s Caribbean Barbeque
423 Main St., Stillwater, 651-439-5375, smalleysbbq.com
3. Triä Restaurant, Bar & Market
5959 Centerville Rd., North Oaks, 651-426-9222, triarestaurant.com
➽ Romantic 1. 112 Eatery
112 N. Third St., Mpls., 612-343-7696 , 112eatery.com
2. La Belle Vie
510 Groveland Ave., Mpls., 612-874-6440, labellevie.us
3. W.A. Frost
374 Selby Ave., St. Paul, 651-224-5715, wafrost.com
➽ Chinese 1. Rainbow Chinese Restaurant & Bar
2739 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls., 612-870-7084, rainbowrestaurant.com
2. P.F. Chang’s
Various metro locations, pfchangs.com
3. Tea House
Various metro locations, ourteahouse.com
➽ Thai 1. Tum Rup Thai
1221 W. Lake St., Mpls., 612-824-1378, tumrupthai.com
2. Sawatdee
Various metro locations, sawatdee.com
3. True Thai
2627 E. Franklin Ave., Mpls., 612-375-9942, truethairestaurant.com
➽ Latin American 1. Chino Latino
2916 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls., 612-824-7878, chinolatino.com
2. Barrio Tequila Bar
925 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-333-9953; 235 E. Sixth St., St. Paul, 651-222-3250
barriotequila.com
3. El Meson
3450 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls., 612-822-8062, elmesonbistro.net
➽ Dating Spot 1. (tie) 112 Eatery
112 N. Third St., Mpls., 612-343-7696, 112eatery.com
1. (tie) Barrio Tequila Bar
925 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-333-9953; 235 E. Sixth St., St. Paul, 651-222-3250
barriotequila.com
2. Pazzaluna
360 St. Peter St., St. Paul, 651-223-7000, pazzaluna.com
3. (tie) La Belle Vie
510 Groveland Ave., Mpls., 612-874-6440, labellevie.us
3. (tie) St. Paul Grill
350 Market St., St. Paul, 651-224-7455, stpaulgrill.com
➽ Wine Bar 1. Spill the Wine
1101 Washington Ave. S., Mpls., 612-339-3388, spillthewinerestaurant.com
2. Lucia’s Restaurant
1432 W. 31st St., Mpls., 612-825-1572, lucias.com
3. Riverview Wine Bar
3745 42nd Ave. S., Mpls., 612-729-4200, theriverview.net
➽ Beer Selection 1. Old Chicago
Various metro locations, oldchicago.com
2. The Herkimer Pub & Brewery
2922 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls., 612-821-0101, theherkimer.com
3. The Happy Gnome
498 Selby Ave., St. Paul, 651-287-2018, thehappygnome.com
➽ Caterer 1. D’Amico
Various metro locations, damicoandsons.com
2. Chow Girls
1222 Second St. NE, Mpls., 612-203-0786, chowgirls.net
3. Wildside Caterers
175 W. Kellogg Blvd., Suite 503, St. Paul, 651-726-8800, wildsidecaterers.com
➽ Martini 1. Prohibition
821 Marquette Ave., Mpls., 612-215-3700
2. St. Paul Grill
350 Market St., St. Paul, 651-224-7455, stpaulgrill.com
3. La Belle Vie
510 Groveland Ave., Mpls., 612-874-6440, labellevie.us |
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