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Best Steakhouse in Minneapolis: Local Favorites
By Marit Solheim · 9 rooms · Updated August 2026
A local rite
Sushi in Minneapolis: 12 Local Favorites
By Marit Solheim · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
Critics’ pick
12 Best Italian Restaurants in Minneapolis
By Marit Solheim · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
The Flagship
The 50 Best Restaurants in Minneapolis
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Romantic
Most Romantic Restaurants in Bloomington
The rooms built for a proposal, an anniversary, or pretending it is one.
By Hodan Abdi · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
Fine Dining
12 Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Minneapolis
The dress-up rooms, ranked by what actually lands on the table.
By Marit Solheim · 12 rooms · Updated September 2026
Brunch
Brunch in Minneapolis: 12 Local Favorites
Weekend-only tables, long pours, and the dishes that earn the wait.
By Hodan Abdi · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
Hidden Gems
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Bloomington Locals Love
No PR machine and no line around the block. The rooms regulars keep quiet.
By Hodan Abdi · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
Hidden Gem
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Burnsville Locals Love
No. 1 right now: Jensen's Cafe.
By Hodan Abdi · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
Hidden Gem
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Maple Grove Locals Love
No. 1 right now: Brick & Bourbon.
By Hodan Abdi · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
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Where each part of town actually eats
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Restaurants in Eagan
12 Best Restaurants in Eagan
By Hodan Abdi · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
Restaurants in St. Paul
12 Best Restaurants in St. Paul
By Kou Thao · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
Al Pastor in St. Paul
Best Al Pastor in St. Paul
By Kou Thao · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
Banh Mi in St. Paul
Best Banh Mi in St. Paul
By Kou Thao · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
Birria Tacos in St. Paul
Best Birria Tacos in St. Paul
By Kou Thao · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
Khao Soi in St. Paul
Best Khao Soi in St. Paul
By Kou Thao · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
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Every guide starts with the review data, then gets sorted, written, and argued over by a desk that eats in this city every week.
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By cuisine 78
11 Best Restaurants in St. Louis Park№ 1: Song Tea and Poke · 11 rooms12 Best Italian Restaurants in Minneapolis№ 1: Broders' Cucina Italiana · 12 rooms
12 Best Restaurants in Blaine№ 1: Giliberto's Mexican Taco · 12 rooms
12 Best Restaurants in Brooklyn Park№ 1: Vietnam House Restaurant · 12 rooms
12 Best Restaurants in Burnsville№ 1: Blue Ox Sandwich Factory · 12 rooms
12 Best Restaurants in Hudson№ 1: Urban Olive & Vine · 12 rooms
12 Best Restaurants in Minneapolis№ 1: Bar La Grassa · 12 rooms
12 Best Restaurants in Plymouth№ 1: ElMar's NY Pizza · 12 rooms
12 Best Restaurants in Shakopee№ 1: Canterbury Park · 12 rooms
12 Best Restaurants in Stillwater№ 1: Melt Pizza Company · 12 rooms
Best African Restaurants in Minneapolis№ 1: African Deli · 10 rooms
Best Al Pastor in Burnsville№ 1: Taqueria Hidalgo · 6 rooms
Best Al Pastor in Minneapolis№ 1: Colita · 11 rooms
Best Banh Mi in Minneapolis№ 1: Pho 79 · 12 rooms
Best Brisket in Minneapolis№ 1: Butcher & The Boar · 6 rooms
Best Butter Chicken in Minneapolis№ 1: Gorkha Palace Indian Cuisine · 12 rooms
Best Cambodian Restaurants in Minneapolis№ 1: Cheng Heng Restaurant · 6 rooms
Best Ethiopian in Minneapolis: Local Favorites№ 1: The Red Sea Ethiopian Restaurant · 6 rooms
Best Gastropub Restaurants in Minneapolis№ 1: Brunson's Pub · 6 rooms
Best Hawaiian & Poke Restaurants in Minneapolis№ 1: Pau Hana · 6 rooms
Best Indian in Minneapolis: Local Favorites№ 1: Gorkha Palace Indian Cuisine · 12 rooms
Best Italian Subs in Minneapolis№ 1: Rinata Restaurant · 11 rooms
Best Japanese in Minneapolis: Local Favorites№ 1: Kyatchi · 11 rooms
Best Juicy Lucys in Minneapolis№ 1: Red Cow 50th & France · 12 rooms
Best Korean in Minneapolis: Local Favorites№ 1: MINARI & The Pikok Lounge · 6 rooms
Best Lao Restaurants in Minneapolis№ 1: Lat14 Asian Eatery · 8 rooms
Best New American in Minneapolis: Local Favorites№ 1: Red Cow North Loop · 12 rooms
Best Pasta in Minneapolis№ 1: Rinata Restaurant · 11 rooms
Best Pastrami in Minneapolis№ 1: Uncle Franky's · 12 rooms
Best Restaurants in 50th & France№ 1: Mr. Paul's Supper Club · 5 rooms
Best Restaurants in Cathedral Hill & Grand Avenue№ 1: Mancini’s Char House · 8 rooms
Best Restaurants in Cedar-Riverside & the West Bank№ 1: Hard Times Cafe · 9 rooms
Best Restaurants in Dinkytown & the U№ 1: Al's Breakfast · 7 rooms
Best Restaurants in Eat Street & Nicollet Avenue№ 1: Hola Arepa | Latin American · 11 rooms
Best Restaurants in Mainstreet Hopkins№ 1: Pink Ivy Kitchen and Bar · 7 rooms
Best Restaurants in the Cedar Avenue Burger Mile№ 1: Matt's Bar and Grill · 7 rooms
Best Restaurants in the Central Avenue NE Corridor№ 1: Chimborazo · 6 rooms
Best Restaurants in the North Loop№ 1: Red Cow North Loop · 11 rooms
Best Restaurants in the West Side & District del Sol№ 1: Boca Chica | Restaurante Mexicano y Cantina · 9 roomsAdvertisement
Best Restaurants in University Avenue & Little Mekong№ 1: King Cajun · 11 rooms
Best Restaurants in West Seventh№ 1: Mancini’s Char House · 9 rooms
Best Reubens in Minneapolis№ 1: Uncle Franky's · 12 rooms
Best Somali Restaurants in Minneapolis№ 1: Afro Deli & Grill: Minneapolis · 4 roomsBest Steakhouse in Minneapolis: Local Favorites№ 1: Porzana · 9 rooms
Best Thai in Minneapolis: Local Favorites№ 1: BaGu Sushi & Thai · 7 rooms
Best Tortas in Burnsville№ 1: Taqueria Hidalgo · 6 rooms
Best Tortas in Minneapolis№ 1: Colita · 11 rooms
Best Turkish Restaurants in Minneapolis№ 1: Filfillah Mediterranean Grill · 6 rooms
Best Vietnamese in Brooklyn Park: Local Favorites№ 1: Mi-Sant Banh Mi Co. · 5 rooms
Best Walleye in Minneapolis№ 1: Shuang Cheng · 11 rooms
Best West African Restaurants in Minneapolis№ 1: African Deli · 5 rooms
Best Wild Rice Soup in Bloomington№ 1: Hazelwood Food and Drink · 5 rooms
Best Wild Rice Soup in Burnsville№ 1: Porter Creek Hardwood Grill · 4 rooms
Best Wild Rice Soup in Minneapolis№ 1: Red Cow North Loop · 12 rooms
Chinese in Minneapolis: 12 Local Favorites№ 1: Sidewalk Kitchen · 12 rooms
Greek in Minneapolis: Local Favorites№ 1: Spitz Mediterranean Street Food · 8 roomsSushi in Minneapolis: 12 Local Favorites№ 1: AMA Sushi · 12 rooms
The Best BBQ Restaurants in Minneapolis№ 1: Butcher & The Boar · 6 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Apple Valley№ 1: Kumar's Apple Valley · 8 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Bloomington№ 1: Hazelwood Food and Drink · 12 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Coon Rapids№ 1: Jellybean and Julia's BBQ · 7 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Eden Prairie№ 1: MARUICHI UDON · 11 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Edina№ 1: Coconut Thai - Edina · 12 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Maple Grove№ 1: The Lookout Bar and Grill · 12 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Minnetonka№ 1: BLVD Kitchen & Bar · 6 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Woodbury№ 1: Angelina's Kitchen Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar · 12 rooms
The Best Soul Food Spots in Minneapolis№ 1: Mama Sheila's House of Soul · 4 rooms
The Best Tibetan & Himalayan in Minneapolis№ 1: Himalayan Restaurant · 4 rooms
Vegetarian & Vegan in Minneapolis: Local Favorites№ 1: French Meadow Cafe & Bluestem Bar · 9 rooms
Where to Eat the Best American in Minneapolis№ 1: Red Cow North Loop · 12 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Delis & Sandwiches in Minneapolis№ 1: Uncle Franky's · 12 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Ecuadorian in Minneapolis№ 1: Chimborazo · 7 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Mediterranean in Minneapolis№ 1: Spitz Mediterranean Street Food · 8 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Mexican in Bloomington№ 1: Cantina Laredo · 6 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Mexican in Burnsville№ 1: Taqueria Hidalgo · 6 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Mexican in Minneapolis№ 1: Colita · 11 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Seafood in Minneapolis№ 1: Shuang Cheng · 11 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Vietnamese in Minneapolis№ 1: Pho 79 · 12 roomsAdvertisement
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Best Birria Tacos in Burnsville№ 1: Taqueria Hidalgo · 6 rooms
Best Birria Tacos in Minneapolis№ 1: Colita · 11 rooms
Best Biryani in Minneapolis№ 1: Gorkha Palace Indian Cuisine · 12 rooms
Best Burger in Minneapolis: Local Favorites№ 1: Red Cow 50th & France · 12 rooms
Best Dim Sum in Minneapolis№ 1: Lepot Chinese Hotpot · 12 rooms
Best Dosa in Minneapolis№ 1: Gorkha Palace Indian Cuisine · 12 rooms
Best Dumplings in Minneapolis№ 1: Lepot Chinese Hotpot · 12 rooms
Best Eggs Benedict in Minneapolis№ 1: Hen House Eatery · 12 rooms
Best Fish and Chips in Minneapolis№ 1: Shuang Cheng · 11 rooms
Best Hot Pot in Minneapolis№ 1: Lepot Chinese Hotpot · 12 rooms
Best Oysters in Minneapolis№ 1: Shuang Cheng · 11 rooms
Best Pancakes in Minneapolis№ 1: Hen House Eatery · 12 rooms
Best Pho in Minneapolis№ 1: Pho 79 · 12 rooms
Best Pizza in Minneapolis: Local Favorites№ 1: Element Wood Fire Pizza · 12 rooms
Best Ribs in Minneapolis№ 1: Butcher & The Boar · 6 rooms
Best Smash Burgers in Minneapolis№ 1: Red Cow 50th & France · 12 rooms
Best Tacos in Burnsville№ 1: Taqueria Hidalgo · 6 rooms
Best Tacos in Minneapolis№ 1: Colita · 11 rooms
Best Wings Restaurants in Minneapolis№ 1: bb.q Chicken Uptown Minneapolis · 12 rooms
The Best Ramen Spots in Minneapolis№ 1: Kajiken Ramen · 4 roomsBy neighborhood 58
12 Best Restaurants in Eagan№ 1: Ze's Diner Eagan · 12 rooms12 Best Restaurants in St. Paul№ 1: Tongue in Cheek · 12 rooms
Best Al Pastor in Eagan№ 1: Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant · 4 roomsBest Al Pastor in St. Paul№ 1: Homi Restaurant · 12 roomsBest Banh Mi in St. Paul№ 1: Trieu Chau Restaurant · 12 rooms
Best Birria Tacos in Eagan№ 1: Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant · 4 roomsBest Birria Tacos in St. Paul№ 1: Homi Restaurant · 12 rooms
Best Burger in St. Paul: Local Favorites№ 1: Brunson's Pub · 9 rooms
Best Burgers in Eagan№ 1: Jensen's Food & Cocktails · 7 rooms
Best Delis & Sandwiches in St. Paul: Local Favorites№ 1: Bangkok Thai Deli · 9 rooms
Best Dim Sum in St. Paul№ 1: Peking Garden · 11 rooms
Best Dumplings in St. Paul№ 1: Peking Garden · 11 rooms
Best Hot Pot in St. Paul№ 1: Peking Garden · 11 rooms
Best Italian Subs in St. Paul№ 1: Louis Ristorante & Bar · 9 roomsBest Khao Soi in St. Paul№ 1: Ruam Mit · 12 rooms
Best Mexican in Eagan: Local Favorites№ 1: Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant · 4 rooms
Best Mexican in St. Paul: Local Favorites№ 1: Homi Restaurant · 12 rooms
Best Pad Thai in St. Paul№ 1: Ruam Mit · 12 rooms
Best Pasta in St. Paul№ 1: Louis Ristorante & Bar · 9 rooms
Best Pastrami in St. Paul№ 1: Bangkok Thai Deli · 9 rooms
Best Pho in St. Paul№ 1: Trieu Chau Restaurant · 12 rooms
Best Restaurants in Downtown Anoka№ 1: Serum's Good Time Emporium · 10 rooms
Best Restaurants in Downtown Excelsior№ 1: Maynards · 6 rooms
Best Restaurants in Downtown Hudson№ 1: Pier 500 · 11 rooms
Best Restaurants in Downtown Minneapolis№ 1: Tom's Watch Bar · 9 rooms
Best Restaurants in Downtown St. Paul & Lowertown№ 1: Bullvino's Churrascaria St. Paul · 8 rooms
Best Restaurants in Downtown Stillwater№ 1: Leo's Grill & Malt Shop · 9 rooms
Best Restaurants in Downtown Wayzata№ 1: COV Wayzata · 9 rooms
Best Restaurants in Downtown White Bear Lake№ 1: Rudy's Redeye Grill · 10 rooms
Best Restaurants in Kingfield & Tangletown№ 1: Hola Arepa | Latin American · 11 rooms
Best Restaurants in Linden Hills№ 1: Red Cow 50th & France · 8 rooms
Best Restaurants in Northeast Minneapolis№ 1: The Anchor Fish & Chips · 8 rooms
Best Restaurants in St. Paul's East Side№ 1: Tongue in Cheek · 10 rooms
Best Restaurants in the Lake Street Corridor№ 1: Himalayan Restaurant · 11 rooms
Best Restaurants in Uptown & Lyn-Lake№ 1: The Breakfast Club MPLS · 8 rooms
Best Reubens in St. Paul№ 1: Bangkok Thai Deli · 9 rooms
Best Tacos in Eagan№ 1: Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant · 4 rooms
Best Tacos in St. Paul№ 1: Homi Restaurant · 12 rooms
Best Tortas in Eagan№ 1: Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant · 4 rooms
Best Tortas in St. Paul№ 1: Homi Restaurant · 12 rooms
Best Vietnamese in St. Paul: Local Favorites№ 1: Trieu Chau Restaurant · 12 rooms
Best Wild Rice Soup in Eagan№ 1: Jensen's Food & Cocktails · 7 rooms
Best Wild Rice Soup in St. Paul№ 1: Tongue in Cheek · 12 rooms
Best Wings in Eagan№ 1: Jensen's Food & Cocktails · 7 rooms
Best Wings in St. Paul№ 1: Tongue in Cheek · 12 rooms
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Eagan Locals Love№ 1: Ze's Diner Eagan · 12 rooms
Hidden Gem Restaurants in St. Paul Locals Love№ 1: Tongue in Cheek · 12 rooms
Italian in St. Paul: 12 Local Favorites№ 1: Mama's Pizza · 12 rooms
Most Romantic Restaurants in Eagan№ 1: Ze's Diner Eagan · 12 rooms
Most Romantic Restaurants in St. Paul№ 1: Tongue in Cheek · 12 rooms
Seafood in St. Paul: Local Favorites№ 1: Wild Fish & Chicken · 8 rooms
The Best Chinese Spots in St. Paul№ 1: Peking Garden · 11 rooms
The Best Ethiopian Restaurants in St. Paul№ 1: Bole Ethiopian Cuisine · 5 rooms
The Best Pizza Restaurants in St. Paul№ 1: Mama's Pizza · 12 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Roseville№ 1: Baldamar · 9 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Brunch in St. Paul№ 1: Finnish Bistro Coffee & Cafe · 8 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Korean in St. Paul№ 1: Sole Cafe Korean restaurant · 5 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Thai in St. Paul№ 1: Ruam Mit · 12 roomsBy occasion & vibe 10
12 Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Minneapolis№ 1: Spoon and Stable · 12 roomsBrunch in Minneapolis: 12 Local Favorites№ 1: Hen House Eatery · 12 roomsHidden Gem Restaurants in Bloomington Locals Love№ 1: Hazelwood Food and Drink · 12 roomsHidden Gem Restaurants in Burnsville Locals Love№ 1: Jensen's Cafe · 12 rooms
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Eden Prairie Locals Love№ 1: Tavern 4&5 · 11 roomsHidden Gem Restaurants in Maple Grove Locals Love№ 1: Brick & Bourbon · 12 rooms
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Minneapolis Locals Love№ 1: Bar La Grassa · 12 rooms
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Woodbury Locals Love№ 1: Angelina's Kitchen Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar · 12 roomsMost Romantic Restaurants in Bloomington№ 1: Hazelwood Food and Drink · 12 rooms
Most Romantic Restaurants in Minneapolis№ 1: Bar La Grassa · 12 roomsNo guides match that search.
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