Minnesotans love to dine, drink, and socialize outside when the weather is warm and the sun sets later. We suggest these popular go-tos in a number of categories as well as a host of new hot spots to hit this summer.
Photo by Andrea Rugg
Waterfront
The 502
502 Cleveland Blvd. W., Walker
Admiral D’s
4424 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake
Bar Harbor Supper Club
8164 Interlachen Road, Lake Shore
BayView Bar & Grill
39497 92nd Ave., Onamia
The Boat Club Restaurant & Bar
600 E. Superior St., Duluth
The Confluence Hotel
200 Second St. W., Hastings
Endion Station Public House
200 Lake Place Drive, Duluth
Fisher’s Club
425 First St. NW, Avon
Grandma’s Saloon & Grill
522 S. Lake Ave., Duluth
Kelly’s Lake House Bar & Grill
1702 N. Lakeshore Drive, Lake City
Lola’s Lakehouse
318 E. Lake St., Waconia
LoLo American Kitchen
233 Main St. S., Stillwater
Lolito
241 Main St. S., Stillwater
Long Bridge Bar Grill & Marina
2000 Long Bridge Road, Detroit Lakes
Lord Fletcher’s Old Lake Lodge
3746 Sunset Drive, Spring Park
Maynards
685 Excelsior Blvd., Excelsior
The Wharf
12986 County Road 16, Crosslake
Rooftop
B-52 Burgers & Brew
5639 Bishop Ave., Inver Grove Heights
Brit’s Pub
1110 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Gai Noi
1610 Harmon Place, Minneapolis
Hewing Hotel
300 N. Washington Ave., Minneapolis
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Louis Ristorante & Bar
211 Seventh St. W., St. Paul
Ox Cart Arcade & Rooftop
255 Sixth St. E., St. Paul
Reveal Rooftop Bar & Lounge
5075 Wayzata Blvd., St. Louis Park
Riva Terrace at Four Seasons
245 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
Smash Park Roseville
1721 County Road C W., Roseville
Union Rooftop
731 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
Travail Kitchen & Amusements
4134 Hubbard Ave. N., Robbinsdale
Breweries and Distilleries
Bad Weather Brewing Co.
414 Seventh St. W., St. Paul
Bent Paddle Brewing Co.
1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth
Bricksworth Beer Co.
12257B Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville and 305 Fifth Ave. N., Minneapolis
Canal Park Brewing Co.
300 Canal Park Drive, Duluth
Forager Brewery and Cafe
1005 Sixth St. NW, Rochester
Fulton Taproom
414 N. Sixth Ave., Minneapolis
Indeed Brewing Co.
711 NE 15th Ave., Minneapolis
La Doña Cervecería
241 Fremont Ave. N., Minneapolis
Nouvelle Kitchen & Brewery
4124 W. Broadway Ave., Robbinsdale
O’Shaughnessy Distilling Co.
600 Malcolm Ave. SE, Minneapolis
Saint Paul Brewing
688 Minnehaha Ave. E., St. Paul
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Sociable Cider Werks
1500 Fillmore St. NE, Minneapolis
Surly Brewing Co.
520 Malcolm Ave. SE, Minneapolis
Utepils Brewing
225 Thomas Ave. N., Minneapolis
Waldmann Brewery
445 Smith Ave. N., St. Paul
Minneapolis
All Saints Restaurant
222 E. Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis,
The Butcher’s Tale
1121 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
The Buttered Tin
2445 Marshall St. NE, Minneapolis
Cafe & Bar Lurcat
1624 Harmon Place, Minneapolis
Chilango
2730 W. Lake St., Minneapolis
Eat Street Crossing
2819 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis
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FRGMNT Coffee
729 N. Washington Ave., Minneapolis
Hai Hai
2121 University Ave. NE, Minneapolis
Jax Café
1928 University Ave. NE, Minneapolis
Mara
245 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
Martina
4312 Upton Ave. S., Minneapolis
The Market at Malcolm Yards
501 30th Ave. SE, Minneapolis
Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub
2716 E. 38th St., Minneapolis
Porzana
200 N. First St., Minneapolis
Sea Salt
4801 Minnehaha Ave. S., Minneapolis
St. Paul
Boca Chica Restaurant
11 Cesar Chavez St., St. Paul
Brunson’s Pub
956 Payne Ave., St. Paul
The Buttered Tin
237 Seventh St. E., St. Paul
El Burrito Mercado
175 Cesar Chavez St., St. Paul
The Gnome Craft Pub
498 Selby Ave., St. Paul
Groveland Tap
1834 St. Clair Ave., St. Paul
Handsome Hog
173 Western Ave. N., St. Paul
Iron Ranger
1085 Grand Ave., St. Paul
Joan’s in the Park
631 Snelling Ave. S., St. Paul
Meritage
410 St. Peter St., St. Paul
Moscow on the Hill
371 Selby Ave., St. Paul
Mucci’s
786 Randolph Ave., St. Paul
Nico’s Taco and Tequila Bar
2260 Como Ave., St. Paul
W.A. Frost and Co.
374 Selby Ave., St. Paul
Wayzata
6Smith
294 Grove Lane E., Wayzata
The Grocer’s Table
326 Broadway Ave. S., Wayzata
Cov
700 Lake St. E., Wayzata
Gianni’s Steakhouse
635 Lake St. E., Wayzata
Macanda
294 Grove Lane E., Wayzata
McCormick’s Pub & Restaurant
331 Broadway Ave. S., Wayzata
Red Cow
881 Lake St. N., Wayzata
Suburban/Outstate
Axel’s Restaurant
1318 Sibley Memorial Highway, Mendota
Bleu Duck Kitchen
14 Fourth St. SW, Rochester
Buddy Boy Fine Barbeque
8175 Highway 7, Minnetrista
Lucky’s 13 Pub
1352 Sibley Memorial Highway, Mendota
Jensen’s Food & Cocktails
3840 Rahn Road, Eagan
Pittsburgh Blue Steakhouse
3220 W. 70th St., Edina
Osteria I Nonni
981 Sibley Memorial Highway, St. Paul
San Pedro Cafe and Pedro’s del Este
426 Second St., Hudson, Wisconsin
Stockyards Tavern & Chophouse
456 Concord Exchange S., South St. Paul
The Tap House
10 Third St. SW and 2365 Commerce Drive NW, Rochester
Travail Kitchen & Amusements
4134 Hubbard Ave. N., Robbinsdale
Twigs Tavern & Grille
401 Sixth St. SW, Rochester
New in 2024
Here’s what our Food Editor Jason DeRusha is looking forward to:
Apostle Supper Club: Barbecue icons Gary Sherwood (Boomin’ BBQ) and Anthony Simmons (formerly of Soul to Soul BBQ) will have barbecue and smoked hula chicken, grilled pineapples, and more, with seating for 120 every Saturday and Sunday, reservations and walk-ins accepted. 253 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul
Bina’s: A small patio opened outside this divey bar and sister restaurant to Centro in Northeast Minneapolis. 1404 Quincy St. NE, Minneapolis
Chilango: A huge patio is coming soon to Jorge Guzmán’s new restaurant along Bde Maka Ska. 2730 W. Lake St., Minneapolis
Coastal Dive Bar & Oyster Palace: St. Paul’s new Coastal has “The Dive” indoors and a huge outdoor patio with a killer burger, lobster rolls, tuna smash burgers, fish and chips, and more. 86 Snelling Ave., St. Paul
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Diane’s Place: Diane Moua’s brunchy spot features tons of picnic tables in a patio right outside the Food Building in Northeast Minneapolis. 117 14th Ave. NE, Minneapolis
King Coil Spirits: This 80-seat space will have table service and daily happy hour specials. Reservations available. 550 Vandalia St., St. Paul
Masa & Agave: This patio, taking over the space that was outside of Monello, will have 22 seats with a capacity for 40, a frozen margarita machine, and a similar food menu to downstairs. Reservations accepted. 1115 Second Ave. S., Minneapolis
Nico’s Tacos: Newly opened in the former Tinto restaurant. 4959 Penn Ave. S., Minneapolis
Smorgie’s: This huge patio is outside the new “smorgasbord” across the street from Xcel Energy Center. 127 W. Seventh St., St. Paul
Wakapa Bar: From Owamni, this street-level patio will serve beer and wine and features a menu of Indigenous snacks and small plates, such as elk skewers, bison birria tacos, smoked turkey legs, smoked walleye and bean dip, popcorn with crickets, and more. Walk-ins only. 420 S. First St., Minneapolis
