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A friend just told me she has some out-of-town friends who just moved here and she's looking for some great places to eat in Minneapolis that won't break the bank. What am I missing? Counter-service/fast-casual/chef-driven World Street Kitchen Be’wiched Deli Foxy...
Ask Jason: @DeRushaJ Quick! I need a restaurant to go to for 2 birthdays with family including 2 tweens.They can sit for a long time. — MplsK (@KristinLyngaas) January 28, 2015 Four great restaurants for decent-sized groups, celebrations, birthday parties: Libertine...
A lot of you were interested in my post on Rick Nelson's 4 star Twin Cities restaurants. The concept of 4 stars is fun to me, and I really liked what Steph March had to say about them. 4 stars is a blessing and a curse: if something goes wrong at a 4-star, people...
Another worthy 4 star restaurant! Spoon and Stable occupies an interesting place in the Twin Cities - I would argue it may be the most complete restaurant experience in town. The service is perfect, the room is gorgeous, the wine list is exciting and fresh ranging...
"Dad, can I have the beef?" "Sammy, you had the beef last time. You don't even like steak." "I don't care about the steak, I want the sweetbreads!" This is apparently the new normal conversation I'm going to have with my 6-year-old, thanks to Heyday in Minneapolis....
There are so many restaurants in Uptown that are good. Or good because they're within walking distance. But what places in Uptown qualify as great? What are the best Uptown Minneapolis restaurants? Lucia's: 1432 W 31st St, Minneapolis, MN Heyday: 2700 Lyndale Avenue...
Is this the best, cheap Mexican food in Minneapolis? It might be. Maya Cuisine has a really kind staff, a truly authentic flavor, and incredibly reasonable prices. We brought our two sons for a Saturday lunch, and they loved it! The tortillas are all made in house,...
Brasa. Just typing those five letters makes my mouth water. Chef Alex Roberts (Restaurant Alma) opened Brasa in 2007. It was tailor-made to have multiple locations, and today there's a second spot in St. Paul. Brasa is so good, and so perfect, and has been for so long...
I love Saffron. It's one of the more underrated restaurants in the Twin Cities. The service is always nice, the decor is cool, the drinks are awesome, and the food is fantastic. Sameh Wadi is a master of spice, and his team in the kitchen is very talented. So when my...
Coup d'état is a very sexy restaurant. Dark walls, cool chandeliers, it's got a vibe that feels elegant but not stuffy. We had a 7:15pm Saturday reservation: the tables were filled with people in their 30s and 40s, there was much discussion of babysitters on our...