We asked, you answered—and thousands of votes later, the results are in. Our 2025 Readers’ Choice winners represent the restaurants, shops, experiences, and hidden gems that Minnesotans can’t get enough of. These are the local legends and community favorites that define what it means to live (and love) life in Minnesota. Congrats!
Click here to view the 2025 Best of MN editors’ picks.
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FOOD + DRINK
Asian/Southeast Asian: Hai Hai
Bakery: Cafe Latte
Barbecue: Butcher & the Boar
Breakfast/Brunch: Hope Breakfast Bar
Burger: Red Cow
CBD/THC Beverage: Squoze Hemp Seltzer (Sociable Cider Werks)
CBD/THC Variety: Clr!ty
Chicken Wings: Runyon’s
Coffee Shop: Spyhouse Coffee Roasters
Deli: Kramarczuk’s
Dessert: Yum! Kitchen & Bakery
Fine Dining: Spoon and Stable
Food Hall: The Market at Malcolm Yards
Ice Cream: Sebastian Joe’s
Legacy: Jax Cafe
Mexican: El Burrito Mercado
Pasta/Italian: Broders’ Pasta Bar
Pizza: Wrecktangle Pizza
Plant-Based: Francis Burger Joint
Seafood: Sea Salt Eatery
Steak: Manny’s Steakhouse
Sushi: Billy Sushi
Photo by TJ Turner
ENTERTAINMENT + LEISURE
Bar: A Bar of Their Own
Bike Trail: Midtown Greenway
Brewery/Taproom: Surly Brewing Co.
Casino + Racing: Canterbury Park
Comedy Club: Acme Comedy Club
Concert Venue: First Avenue
Distillery: O’Shaughnessy Distilling Co.
Golf Course (Public): Rush Creek Golf Club
Mini Golf: Can Can Wonderland
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art
Music Festival: Minnesota Yacht Club Festival
Patio/Rooftop: Hewing Hotel
Pickleball: Minneapolis Cider Co.
Theater/Performing Arts: Guthrie Theater
Courtesy of Can Can Wonderland
SHOPPING + SERVICES
Bike Shop: Angry Catfish Bicycle
Bookstore: Wild Rumpus Books
Bridal Store: Wedding Shoppe, Inc.
CBD/Hemp/THC Retail: Hemp House
Floral/Greenhouse: Bachman’s
Gift Shop: Patina
Grocery/Supermarket: Trader Joe’s
Home Goods/Furniture: Room & Board
Jewelry: Larissa Loden
Men’s Clothing: Hammer Made
Sporting Goods: Scheels
Shopping Center: Mall of America
Spa/Massage: Watershed Spa
Thrift/Consignment: Cake Plus-Size Resale
Vintage/Antiques: Hunt & Gather
Women’s Boutique: Evereve
Yoga Studio: Up Yoga
Courtesy of Angry Catfish Bicycle
UNIQUELY MINNESOTA
Annual Minnesota Monthly Event: Food & Wine Experience
Annual MN Event: Minnesota State Fair
Athlete (Men’s): Justin Jefferson
Athlete (Women’s): Napheesa Collier
Historical Site: Split Rock Lighthouse
Homegrown Celebrity: Prince
Lakeside Getaway: Duluth
Local Musician/Band: Trampled by Turtles
Place to Bring Out-of-Town Guests: Minnehaha Falls
Radio Station: The Current
Sports Team (Men’s): Vikings
Sports Team (Women’s): Lynx
State Fair Food: Cheese Curds
TV Station: Kare 11
Courtesy of Visit Duluth
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