Best of MN, 2021: Readers’ Choice

You voted, and here are the results for Minnesota’s best burger, event, art gallery, plus other categories
Red Cow's Manhattan 2.0 burger
Red Cow’s Manhattan 2.0 burger

Photo by Danielle Gernes; styling by Lara Miklasevics

Food & Drink

Burger

Red Cow

 

Pizza

Young Joni

 

Taco

Centro

 

Brewery

Surly

 

Distillery

Tattersall

 

Coffee Shop

Spyhouse

 

Cidery

Sociable Cider Werks

 

French Fries

Meritage

 

Celiac Friendly

Colita

 

Donuts

Bogart’s Doughnut Co.

 

Patio

W.A. Frost and Company

 

Happy Hour

The Freehouse

 

Ice Cream

Sebastian Joe’s

 

Local Vineyard

Carlos Creek Winery

 

Bloody Mary

Hell’s Kitchen

 

Brunch

Hope Breakfast Bar

 

Chef

Ann Kim

 

Chicken Wings

Monte Carlo

 

Neighborhood Bar

Grumpy’s Northeast

 

Bakery

A Baker’s Wife

 

Deli

Kramarczuk’s Sausage Company

 

Vegan / Vegetarian

The Herbivorous Butcher

 

Food Truck

Union Hmong Kitchen

 

Cheese

Redhead Creamery

 

Barbecue

Revival

 

Takeout

Brasa

 

Hard Seltzer

Lift Bridge

 

Seafood

Coastal Seafoods

 

Special Occasion

Travail Kitchen and Amusements

 

Dessert

Yum! Kitchen and Bakery

 

Date Night

Spoon and Stable

 

Family

Blue Door Pub

 

Sushi

Masu Sushi & Robata

 

MartinPatrick3 is just one of many shops to visit in the Twin Cities
MartinPatrick3

Photo by Spacecrafting

Shopping & Services

Women’s Clothing

Primp

 

Men’s Clothing

MartinPatrick3

 

Shopping Center

Galleria

 

Furniture Store

Room & Board

 

Grocery Store

Lunds & Byerlys

 

Liquor Store

Surdyk’s

 

Auto Dealership

Walser Automotive

 

Home Goods

HomeGoods

 

Gift Shop

Patina

 

Athletic Wear

Mill City Running

 

Jeweler

JB Hudson

 

Fine Antiques

H&B Gallery

 

Nursery / Greenhouse

Bachman’s

 

Maker / Artisan

Hennepin Made

 

Intimate Apparel

Flirt Boutique

 

Specialty Market

Midtown Global Market

 

Kids Store

Pacifier

 

Art Gallery

Northrup King Building

 

Outdoors

REI

 

Hair Salon

Haus Salon

 

Spa

The Marsh

 

Specialty Gym

Orangetheory

 

Gym / Athletic Club

LifeTime

 

College / University

University of Minnesota

 

Barber

The Barber Sharp

 

Childcare

Kinderberry Hill

 

Manicure & Pedicure

Envy Nails Uptown

 

Doggie Daycare

Downtown Dogs

 

Veterinarian

Lake Harriet Veterinary

 

Pet Grooming

Bubbly Paws

 

Masseuse

Massage Envy

 

Yoga Studio

Yess Yoga

 

Event Center

Saint Paul RiverCentre

 

Home Improvement Store

Frattallone’s Ace Hardware

 

Custom Home Builder

John Kraemer & Sons

 

Home Remodeler

Welch Forsman

 

Interior Designer

Lucy Interior Design

 

Home Architect

Peterssen/Keller

 

Landscape Architect

Mom’s Design Build

 

Nonprofit

Bridging

 

Healthcare System

HealthPartners

 

Rehab Facility

Hazelden Betty Ford

 

Airline

Delta

 

High School (Public)

Math and Science Academy

 

High School (Private)

Cretin-Derham Hall

 

Performing Arts in the Twin Cities
Guthrie Theater

Photo by Zimmytws/Adobe

Arts & Culture

Museum 

Minneapolis Institute of Art

 

Theater

Guthrie Theater

 

Concert Venue

First Avenue

 

Drive-In Movie Theater

Vali-Hi Drive-In

 

Sporting Venue

Target Field

 

Racing

Canterbury Park

 

Gooseberry Falls
Middle Falls at Gooseberry Falls State Park, part of Lake Superior’s North Shore area

Photo courtesy of Two Harbors Chamber of Commerce

Things to Do

Hotel

The Saint Paul Hotel

 

Resort

Grand View Lodge

 

Casino

Mystic Lake Casino

 

Comedy Club

Acme Comedy Co.

 

Radio Station – Music

89.3 The Current

 

Radio Station – Talk

WCCO (AM 830)

 

TV Station

KARE (Channel 11)

 

Streaming

Netflix

 

Social Medium

Instagram

 

Sports Team

Twins

 

Vacation Spot

Duluth

 

State Park

Gooseberry Falls

 

Mountain Bike Trail

Theodore Wirth Park

 

Paved Bike Trail

Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway

 

Scenic Drive

North Shore Scenic Drive

 

Running Route

Lake of the Isles

 

Camp site

Split Rock State Park

 

Boating

Lake Minnetonka

 

Hiking

Eagle Mountain Trail

 

Golfing

Hazeltine

 

Annual Event

Minnesota State Fair

 

Fishing Lake / River

Lake of the Woods

 

Beach

Itasca State Park

 

Skiing

Lutsen Mountains

 

Snow Shoeing

Minnehaha Creek

 

Pool

Edina Aquatic Center

 

Ice Skating

Bayfront Festival Park