St. Louis Park sits just west of Minneapolis, and its restaurant strip runs from strip mall counters to sit-down rooms with patios and window views. This guide covers the suburb on its own terms, ranked on the food, not on proximity to the city line.
№ 01
Song Tea and Poke
St. Louis Park
1677 West End Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 · +19524263997
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A build-your-own poke counter in St. Louis Park, ordered fast and eaten fast. The format rewards regulars who know their base and mix-ins, and it fills the fast-casual gap in a suburb better known for sit-down rooms. Straightforward, consistent, and priced for a weekly habit rather than a special occasion.
№ 02
Bunny's Bar & Grill
St. Louis Park $$
5916 Excelsior Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 55416 · +19529229515
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Bunny's has been the St. Louis Park standby for a beer and bar food for years, with a menu wide enough to cover wings, burgers, and nachos without much fuss. Service leans toward the regulars, and newcomers should expect a slower welcome. The food is basic and reliable, which is exactly the point.
What to orderwings, burger, nachos
№ 03
The Block Food & Drink - St. Louis Park
St. Louis Park $$
7007 Walker St, Saint Louis Park, MN 55426 · +19527671117
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The Block runs a burger, pasta, and steak menu built for repeat visits, and it doubles as St. Louis Park's trivia night room. The space stays clean and the service moves well for a casual weeknight crowd. It is the kind of neighborhood room people end up going back to within the same week.
What to orderburger, pasta, steak
№ 04
Ariana Kabob & Gyro Bistro
St. Louis Park $$
7115 Cedar Lake Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55426 · +19525468000
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Chicken shawarma and gyro plates come fast at this counter-service Mediterranean spot, with spicy sauces that carry real heat. Seating is limited, so it leans toward takeout, but the kitchen turns out food that tastes far better than the modest room suggests. A dependable neighborhood option for a quick, casual meal.
What to orderchicken shawarma, gyro, spicy sauce
№ 05
Wok in the Park
St. Louis Park $$
3005 Utah Ave S, Saint Louis Park, MN 55426 · +19526575754
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Wok in the Park pairs a compact Asian fusion menu with a room built for actual conversation, which makes it a reliable date night pick as much as a weeknight one. Lunch specials come with egg drop soup and a spring roll, and portions run generous for the price. Service is quick and consistent.
What to orderegg drop soup, spring roll, lunch specials
№ 06
yum! Kitchen and Bakery
St. Louis Park $$
4000 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 · +19529224000
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The breakfast burrito anchors the morning menu here, and the desserts case is worth a stop on its own. Free parking and a covered, well-planted patio make this a group gathering spot, with enough indoor seating to absorb a crowd when the main room fills. New American cooking, casual and family paced.
What to orderbreakfast burrito, desserts, New American entrees
№ 07
Best of India
St. Louis Park $$
8120 Minnetonka Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 55426 · +19529352320
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Best of India skips the lunch buffet in favor of à la carte, which means butter chicken and saag paneer arrive cooked to order with spice levels set by the diner, not a steam tray. The chai draws its own following. A straightforward, reasonably priced room for Indian food done without shortcuts.
What to orderchai, butter chicken, saag paneer
№ 08
BODEGA TACO BAR
St. Louis Park $$
8005 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55426 · +19526570535
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Everything at Bodega Taco Bar is cooked to order, pastor and carne asada tacos included, so the wait runs longer than a typical taco counter. The tradeoff is freshness: the al pastor in particular holds up. Good for a light dinner before a show, less good for anyone in a hurry.
What to orderpastor taco, carne asada taco, al pastor
№ 09
Mexico City Cafe
St. Louis Park
6416 W Lake St, St Louis Park, MN 55426 · +19529208717
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Mexico City Cafe keeps a short, dependable Mexican menu, from breakfast burritos to a fajita bowl loaded with juicy meat. The Cali burrito draws comparisons to bigger city versions and mostly holds up. Service is fast even on busy days and warm on slow ones, and the room stays casual and quick.
What to orderbreakfast burrito, fajita bowl, Cali burrito
№ 10
Mill Valley Kitchen
St. Louis Park $$
3906 Excelsior Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 55416 · +19523582000
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Mill Valley Kitchen sets its roasted chicken and grilled fish against window views on all sides, making it St. Louis Park's pick for a date night or a special occasion. Seasonal vegetables round out the plates. Brunch service has drawn complaints about value, so dinner is the safer bet here.
What to orderroasted chicken, grilled fish, seasonal vegetables
№ 11
Hazelwood Food & Drink - St Louis Park
St. Louis Park $$
4450 Excelsior Blvd, Ste 120, St Louis Park, MN 55416 · +19529778000
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Weekend brunch is the draw at Hazelwood, with eggs Benedict and a seabass over pesto risotto that shows up even at the midday meal. The Brie cheese curds have drawn mixed reactions on texture. A parking lot and a roomy lobby make this an easy group booking despite the reservation-heavy weekend crowds.
What to orderBrie cheese curds, seabass with pesto risotto, eggs Benedict
Frequently asked
What is the best restaurant in St. Louis Park right now?
Based on the Insider Score, which weighs the full body of customer feedback rather than a single visit, The Block Food & Drink and Mill Valley Kitchen rank among the strongest all-around picks in St. Louis Park, one for casual weeknight ease and the other for a dressier occasion. No restaurant on this list paid for its placement.
Where can I find good restaurants near me in St. Louis Park?
This guide covers eleven St. Louis Park rooms directly, from counter-service Mediterranean and poke to sit-down New American and brunch spots, all within the same suburb. Check the Insider Score attached to each listing to compare them; rankings come from aggregated customer feedback, not paid placement.
What are the best casual, quick-bite options in St. Louis Park?
Ariana Kabob & Gyro Bistro, Bodega Taco Bar, and Mexico City Cafe all serve fast, inexpensive meals suited to a weeknight or a stop before other plans. Each carries its own Insider Score reflecting real customer feedback, and none of them paid to appear on this list.
Which St. Louis Park restaurants are best for brunch or groups?
Hazelwood Food & Drink and yum! Kitchen and Bakery both handle groups well, with parking, patio space, and menus built for a crowd. Their Insider Scores are drawn from aggregated customer feedback rather than any paid ranking, and that scoring is what determines their place 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.
