Maple Grove eats cover more ground than the strip malls suggest, from a Chicago deep dish transplant to Ethiopian and Vietnamese kitchens holding their own against the sports bars and the Brazilian churrasco house at Arbor Lakes. This is a suburb worth planning a meal around, not just passing through on the way to the lake.
№ 01
The Lookout Bar and Grill
Maple Grove $$
8672 Pineview Ln N, Maple Grove, MN 55369 · +17634244365
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The walleye sandwich is the order here, backed by a burger and fries that hold up on their own. Screens stay on the game, the patio opens as soon as the weather allows, and there is no reservation line, just a seat and quick service. It works as a stop on the way to the cabin or a straightforward night out in Maple Grove.
What to orderwalleye sandwich, burger, fries
№ 02
Frankie's Chicago Style Pizza
Maple Grove $$
13724 83rd Way N, Maple Grove, MN 55369 · +17634209220
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The deep dish here gets judged by Chicago transplants and holds up, tangy sauce, a thick crust, and pepperoni and sausage pies that come out consistent visit after visit. The room is small and family run in feel, service is friendly and explains the format to newcomers, and it has become a genuine local favorite for Chicago style pizza in Maple Grove.
What to orderpepperoni pizza, sausage pizza, cheese pizza
№ 03
NUPA - Mediterranean Grill
Maple Grove $$
11850 Elm Creek Blvd, Ste 104, Maple Grove, MN 55369 · +1763-450-6872
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The meat plate and hummus move fast at this counter, portioned well and turned around quickly even at a lunch rush. NUPA runs a soda fountain and a drive through alongside the dine in room, which makes it as useful for a fast family dinner as for a solo lunch. Clean, well kept, and built for speed without cutting corners on the plate.
What to orderhummus, meat plate, kebab
№ 04
APA Sushi
Maple Grove
15607 Grove Cir N, Maple Grove, MN 55369 · +17632858710
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The signature rolls are the reason regulars keep coming back, but the sushi bucket is the move for anyone who wants variety in one order. Fish arrives fresh and well presented, and the counter moves fast without feeling rushed. It is a straightforward, reliable sushi stop for Maple Grove, not a special occasion room, just consistently good fish.
What to ordersignature rolls, sushi bucket, nigiri
№ 05
Xin Chao - Our Home Kitchen
Maple Grove
11660 Elm Creek Blvd N, Maple Grove, MN 55369 · +17636570762
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Pho and banh mi anchor the menu, but the specialty items, easy to miss on a first pass, are worth asking about before ordering. The kitchen runs with more polish than the quick service format suggests, and the room has a family run feel in how it operates. Parking is easy, and it reads as one of Maple Grove's better Vietnamese kitchens.
What to orderpho, banh mi, com tam
№ 06
Bole Ethiopian Cuisine Maple Grove
Maple Grove
15609 Grove Cir N, Maple Grove, MN 55369 · +16512178549
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Doro wat and misir wat come out over injera in a small room that doubles as a wine bar, and the kitchen holds its own against Bole's other Twin Cities locations. Diners unfamiliar with Ethiopian food get walked through the plate without hesitation. It is a relaxed setting for a first taste of the cuisine or a return visit for regulars.
What to orderdoro wat, misir wat, injera
№ 07
Paradise Smoothie Cafe
Maple Grove
13647 Grove Dr, Maple Grove, MN 55369 · +17633130043
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This is a grab and go operation with only a handful of tables, set in a strip mall with easy parking, and the berry chocolate and watermelon madness smoothies are the reason to stop. Fruit tastes fresh rather than syrupy, and the menu extends to acai bowls and wraps for anyone who wants more than a drink. Built for speed, not for lingering.
What to orderberry chocolate smoothie, watermelon madness smoothie, acai bowl
№ 08
Brick & Bourbon
Maple Grove $$
7887 Elm Creek Blvd, Maple Grove, MN 55369 · +17632089477
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The mac and cheese gets called out by name more than almost anything else on this list, and the burger and steak back it up. Brick and Bourbon draws a crowd after pickleball and other group outings, with bar seating and a drink program that keeps pace with the kitchen. A dependable choice for a casual dinner with a group in Maple Grove.
What to ordermac and cheese, burger, steak
№ 09
Malone's Bar & Grill
Maple Grove $$
12635 Elm Creek Blvd N, Maple Grove, MN 55369 · +17634476500
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Wings and a burger anchor a menu built for a late order, and the patio has become one of the more used outdoor seats in town alongside the indoor bar. Malone's covers takeout and dine in with equal reliability, and it has turned into a repeat stop for bar food and drinks rather than a onetime visit.
What to orderburger, wings, steak
№ 10
Biaggi's
Maple Grove $$
12051 Elm Creek Blvd, Maple Grove, MN 55369 · +17634162225
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The bread with Parmesan cheese and oil arrives before anything else and sets the tone, followed by lasagna and fettuccine Alfredo that keep regulars ordering the same dishes for years. Biaggi's handles both a routine weeknight table and a celebration dinner with the same level of service. It is a dependable choice in Maple Grove for Italian done without surprises.
What to orderbread with Parmesan cheese and oil, lasagna, fettuccine Alfredo
№ 11
Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Maple Grove
Maple Grove $$$
12197 Elm Creek Blvd, Maple Grove, MN 55369 · +17636571133
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Skewers of churrasco beef, frango grelhado, and pork ribs keep coming to the table until the card on the plate says stop, the standard Brazilian steakhouse format done at Arbor Lakes. Walk ins get seated even on a busy Friday, and the room handles birthday parties and larger groups without friction. Plan to arrive hungry and stay a while.
What to orderchurrasco beef, frango grelhado, pork ribs
№ 12
3 Squares Restaurant
Maple Grove $$
12690 Arbor Lakes Pkwy N, Maple Grove, MN 55369 · +17634253330
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Breakfast, a burger, and a sandwich cover the range at this Maple Grove staple, but the three dollar happy hour is the detail that turns first timers into regulars. Sunday brunch draws a full room, MEA weekend and football Sundays included, and the kitchen keeps its quality steady across dozens of visits. A dependable stop for brunch or an evening drink.
What to orderburger, breakfast, sandwich
Frequently asked
What is the best restaurant in Maple Grove right now?
Based on the Insider Score, Brick & Bourbon and 3 Squares Restaurant rank among the strongest all around picks in Maple Grove, with Frankie's Chicago Style Pizza and Bole Ethiopian Cuisine leading their specific cuisines. No restaurant pays to be listed here or to rank higher.
Where can I find good restaurants near me in Maple Grove?
This guide covers Maple Grove restaurants directly, from bar food at The Lookout and Malone's to Ethiopian, Vietnamese, Mediterranean, and Brazilian steakhouse options at Arbor Lakes. Search near me on a map alongside this list to match these picks to the closest location.
Which Maple Grove restaurants are good for groups?
Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse is built for groups and birthday parties with its continuous tableside service, and Brick & Bourbon draws crowds after group activities like pickleball. Biaggi's also handles larger tables well for celebrations.
Is this list of Maple Grove restaurants sponsored?
No. Every restaurant here is ranked using the Insider Score, which is based on the review record, and no restaurant paid for placement or a higher ranking on this list.
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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.