50th and France works as a walkable dining strip because it never picks one lane: a supper club steakhouse, a diner on the Edina and St. Louis Park border, a Thai strip-mall room, a pizza counter, and a Mexican restaurant built for group nights all sit within blocks of each other in Edina. This guide covers what each one actually does well.
№ 01
Mr. Paul's Supper Club
Edina $$$
3917 Market St, Edina, MN 55424 · +16122598614
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Ribeye, New York strip, and prime rib anchor the menu at this Edina steakhouse, which leans into supper club tradition rather than fine-dining formality. It works for a family dinner, a date, or a solo seat at the bar, though the room runs loud enough that conversation competes with the noise. The Mother's Day brunch draws a crowd beyond the standard buffet fare. Order the prime rib and expect volume.
What to orderRibeye, NY Strip, Prime Rib
№ 02
Convention Grill
Edina $$
3912 Sunnyside Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55424 · +19522487100
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Convention Grill sits on the Edina and St. Louis Park border and serves the kind of breakfast and lunch that made it one of the few old-school diners left standing in the Twin Cities. Avocado toast with scrambled eggs and a side of greens is the newer standout; the burger and fresh-cut fries hold down the classic end. It is a straightforward counter-and-booth room, not a scene.
What to orderAvocado Toast with scrambled eggs, burger, bacon
№ 03
Coconut Thai - Edina
Edina $$
3948 W 50th St, Edina, MN 55424 · +19522882888
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Pad Thai is the dish regulars order first, but the Larb Salad and the Stir-Fried Garlic and Black Pepper Chicken carry real heat and deserve equal attention at this strip-mall Thai spot. The kitchen does not soften its spice for a suburban crowd, and the black pepper chicken in particular delivers flavor without leaning on chili alone. Casual seating, quick turnaround, and Edina's most reliable Thai comfort food.
What to orderPad Thai, Larb Salad, Stir-Fried Garlic & Black Pepper Chicken
№ 04
Hello Pizza
Edina $
3904 Sunnyside Rd, Edina, MN 55424 · +19523034514
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Hello Pizza sells slices, and the Sicilian and pepperoni are the ones to get, thick-crusted and consistent enough to have built a loyal neighborhood following over the years. It is a walk-up, order-at-the-counter operation built for a quick bite rather than a sit-down meal. Portioning and pricing have drawn some pushback from longtime regulars, but the pizza itself has not slipped.
What to orderSicilian pizza, cheese slice, pepperoni slice
№ 05
Pajarito Edina
Edina $$
3910 W 50th St, Edina, MN 55424 · +16122684770
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Carne asada and chile relleno headline the menu at this Edina Mexican restaurant, built for group occasions: birthdays, engagement dinners, family nights that need a table big enough for two families at once. Happy hour runs alongside seasonal restaurant week menus, and the margaritas are a fixture of both. The room accommodates larger parties without treating them as an inconvenience, which is the whole point of going.
What to ordercarne asada, chile relleno, margarita
Frequently asked
What is the best steakhouse near 50th and France?
Mr. Paul's Supper Club in Edina is the steakhouse pick for this stretch, known for ribeye, New York strip, and prime rib in a supper club setting that works for dates, family dinners, or bar seating. Its Insider Score reflects the review record Top of Minneapolis analyzed; no restaurant pays to be listed here.
Where can I find good Thai food near me in the 50th and France area?
Coconut Thai in Edina is the strip-mall standout, with Pad Thai, Larb Salad, and Stir-Fried Garlic and Black Pepper Chicken as the dishes to order. Its ranking here comes from its Insider Score, built from the review record; placement is never paid.
Is Convention Grill in Minneapolis or Edina?
Convention Grill sits in Edina, right on the border with St. Louis Park. It is one of the few old-school diners left in the Twin Cities, known for its burger, fresh-cut fries, and a newer avocado toast breakfast.
Which restaurant in this guide is best for a large group celebration?
Pajarito in Edina is built for groups, from birthday dinners to engagement celebrations, with a menu centered on carne asada and chile relleno plus a running happy hour. Its Insider Score reflects real review data, and no restaurant on this list paid for placement.
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The data first, then the verdict
We start with the review record, not a press release. Every room here is a real kitchen with a strong rating across a meaningful number of reviews, ranked on our 10-point Insider Score. We weight consistency over time and the rooms locals return to, not the ones tourists pass through once. The list updates as the data does. How we work →
Hodan Abdi
Staff Writer · Top of Minneapolis
Hodan Abdi is a Staff Writer at Top of Minneapolis. Raised in Cedar-Riverside two floors above the Somali mall her aunt worked in, she now lives in Eagan and covers the whole metro ring. She writes the guides, sweeps the suburbs, and covers the Somali and East African tables as the beat she knows best.
