Guidebook for Minneapolis

Meredith
Guidebook for Minneapolis

Food Scene

Hipster-friendly gastropub offers diverse comfort fare, craft cocktails & a front espresso counter.
32 locals raden deze aan
Muddy Waters Bar & Eatery
2933 Lyndale Ave S
32 locals raden deze aan
Hipster-friendly gastropub offers diverse comfort fare, craft cocktails & a front espresso counter.
Buzzy outfit offering Japanese noodles & small plates, plus a rooftop patio & on-site sake brewery.
51 locals raden deze aan
Moto-i
2940 Lyndale Ave S
51 locals raden deze aan
Buzzy outfit offering Japanese noodles & small plates, plus a rooftop patio & on-site sake brewery.
Do at least one Chino Bomb. It usually leads to another.
72 locals raden deze aan
Chino Latino
2916 Hennepin Ave S
72 locals raden deze aan
Do at least one Chino Bomb. It usually leads to another.
Not your typical cheese nachos bowling fare. Expect organic greens, delicious pad tie, and local beef burgers.
84 locals raden deze aan
Bryant-Lake Bowl
810 W Lake St
84 locals raden deze aan
Not your typical cheese nachos bowling fare. Expect organic greens, delicious pad tie, and local beef burgers.
Traditional Italian dishes & a vast wine list are found at this restaurant with an old-world feel.
16 locals raden deze aan
Amore Uptown
1601 W Lake St
16 locals raden deze aan
Traditional Italian dishes & a vast wine list are found at this restaurant with an old-world feel.
All-day neighborhood bistro drawing a lively, hip crowd for French fare & frequent live music.
41 locals raden deze aan
Barbette
1600 W Lake St
41 locals raden deze aan
All-day neighborhood bistro drawing a lively, hip crowd for French fare & frequent live music.
We like to order some pita's to go at the front, walk down to Lake Wine and Spirits to get a bottle of wine (or 2) and walk back to pick up our lunch. Take it to the lake for a picnic.
14 locals raden deze aan
It's Greek To Me
626 W Lake St
14 locals raden deze aan
We like to order some pita's to go at the front, walk down to Lake Wine and Spirits to get a bottle of wine (or 2) and walk back to pick up our lunch. Take it to the lake for a picnic.
Food truck fare.
49 locals raden deze aan
World Street Kitchen
2743 Lyndale Ave S
49 locals raden deze aan
Food truck fare.
Late-night 2-story fixture offers American cuisine, drinks & live music in an industrial-chic space.
99 locals raden deze aan
Icehouse
2528 Nicollet Ave
99 locals raden deze aan
Late-night 2-story fixture offers American cuisine, drinks & live music in an industrial-chic space.
Hip neighborhood fixture boasts refined bistro fare, craft cocktails, live music & a seasonal patio.
55 locals raden deze aan
Eat Street Social
18 W 26th St
55 locals raden deze aan
Hip neighborhood fixture boasts refined bistro fare, craft cocktails, live music & a seasonal patio.
Fresh baked goods & an all-day American menu with an emphasis on organic, sustainable ingredients.
104 locals raden deze aan
French Meadow Bakery & Cafe
2610 Lyndale Ave S
104 locals raden deze aan
Fresh baked goods & an all-day American menu with an emphasis on organic, sustainable ingredients.
Neighborhood counter-serve cafe boasts local, organic from-scratch fare in a cheerful, bright venue.
42 locals raden deze aan
Common Roots Cafe
2558 Lyndale Ave S
42 locals raden deze aan
Neighborhood counter-serve cafe boasts local, organic from-scratch fare in a cheerful, bright venue.
THE BEST TO-GO BREAKFAST EVER! So many eclectic and interesting, amazing flavor combos you'll probably have to try more than one.
106 locals raden deze aan
Glam Doll Donuts
2605 Nicollet Ave
106 locals raden deze aan
THE BEST TO-GO BREAKFAST EVER! So many eclectic and interesting, amazing flavor combos you'll probably have to try more than one.
Buzzy seafood destination with happy hours & a roomy, industrial-chic setting with a rooftop patio.
76 locals raden deze aan
Stella's Fish Café & Prestige Oyster Bar
1400 W Lake St
76 locals raden deze aan
Buzzy seafood destination with happy hours & a roomy, industrial-chic setting with a rooftop patio.
Very convenient, great wine and beer selections. It's not a local staple though, there are other locations throughout the midwest.
Louie's Wine Dive
800 W Lake St
Very convenient, great wine and beer selections. It's not a local staple though, there are other locations throughout the midwest.
My favorite food-trick-turned-restaurant. Specializes in Venezuelan stuffed arepas.
122 locals raden deze aan
Hola Arepa
3501 Nicollet Ave
122 locals raden deze aan
My favorite food-trick-turned-restaurant. Specializes in Venezuelan stuffed arepas.
Ski-ball gastro pub. So good!
59 locals raden deze aan
Pat's Tap
3510 Nicollet Ave
59 locals raden deze aan
Ski-ball gastro pub. So good!
Homemade ice cream in unique, rotating flavors draws crowds to this family-run parlor.
75 locals raden deze aan
Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream Cafe
1007 W Franklin Ave
75 locals raden deze aan
Homemade ice cream in unique, rotating flavors draws crowds to this family-run parlor.
Bustling coffee shop serves up house-roasted espresso drinks & baked goods in a sleek, modern venue.
187 locals raden deze aan
Spyhouse Coffee
945 Broadway St NE
187 locals raden deze aan
Bustling coffee shop serves up house-roasted espresso drinks & baked goods in a sleek, modern venue.
Elevated pub grub, including gourmet burgers & truffle fries, & a rotating selection of craft brews.
13 locals raden deze aan
The Bulldog Uptown
2549 Lyndale Avenue South
13 locals raden deze aan
Elevated pub grub, including gourmet burgers & truffle fries, & a rotating selection of craft brews.
A Whittier food & cocktail lounge serving bar snacks, small plates and entrees that encourage sharing in a warm and hospitable setting.
39 locals raden deze aan
Nightingale
2551 Lyndale Ave S
39 locals raden deze aan
A Whittier food & cocktail lounge serving bar snacks, small plates and entrees that encourage sharing in a warm and hospitable setting.
Contemporary Indian restaurant offering a vast array of classic dishes including vegetarian entrees.
9 locals raden deze aan
Darbar India Grill & Bar
1221 W Lake St
9 locals raden deze aan
Contemporary Indian restaurant offering a vast array of classic dishes including vegetarian entrees.
Bustling eatery specializing in Thai cuisine, offering lunch specials, happy hour & patio seating.
Tum Rup Thai
1221 W Lake St
Bustling eatery specializing in Thai cuisine, offering lunch specials, happy hour & patio seating.
The Aster Cafe sits on the prettiest street in Minneapolis, under the trees along the Mississippi river.
69 locals raden deze aan
Aster Cafe
125 SE Main St
69 locals raden deze aan
The Aster Cafe sits on the prettiest street in Minneapolis, under the trees along the Mississippi river.
Compact neighborhood eatery whipping up sandwiches & other grub in functional digs.
13 locals raden deze aan
Caffrey's Deli & Subs
3008 Lyndale Ave S
13 locals raden deze aan
Compact neighborhood eatery whipping up sandwiches & other grub in functional digs.
Modern eatery features a wide range of seafood, casual grub & cocktails in an industrial-chic space.
48 locals raden deze aan
Smack Shack
603 N Washington Ave
48 locals raden deze aan
Modern eatery features a wide range of seafood, casual grub & cocktails in an industrial-chic space.
Sophisticated neighborhood eatery offers inventive New American cuisine, cocktails & patio seating.
6 locals raden deze aan
Loring Kitchen & Bar
1359 Willow St
6 locals raden deze aan
Sophisticated neighborhood eatery offers inventive New American cuisine, cocktails & patio seating.
Coup d'état opened in January 2014 and has immediately been recognized for setting a new standard of dining and drinking in Uptown Minneapolis.
14 locals raden deze aan
The Pourhouse Uptown
2923 Girard Ave S
14 locals raden deze aan
Coup d'état opened in January 2014 and has immediately been recognized for setting a new standard of dining and drinking in Uptown Minneapolis.
Fast, healthy food. Think juice detox, whole grains, and green salads.
16 locals raden deze aan
Agra Culture Kitchen
2939 Girard Ave S
16 locals raden deze aan
Fast, healthy food. Think juice detox, whole grains, and green salads.
At Salsa a la Salsa, you will find a wide array of regional Mexican favorites. From sumptuous appetizers, delicious entrees and tantalizing dessert.
Salsa a la Salsa
2841 Hennepin Avenue South
At Salsa a la Salsa, you will find a wide array of regional Mexican favorites. From sumptuous appetizers, delicious entrees and tantalizing dessert.
Espresso & cold-brew drinks made from sustainable beans are the specialty of this coffeehouse chain.
Carley Coffee
821 W Lake St
Espresso & cold-brew drinks made from sustainable beans are the specialty of this coffeehouse chain.

Drinks & Nightlife

After a late night dinner, swing by for dessert and a night cap. Very intimate setting.
19 locals raden deze aan
Lucia's Restaurant and Wine Bar
1432 W 31st St
19 locals raden deze aan
After a late night dinner, swing by for dessert and a night cap. Very intimate setting.
It's a piece of Minneapolis history. Totally divey. Go.
39 locals raden deze aan
CC Club
2600 Lyndale Ave S
39 locals raden deze aan
It's a piece of Minneapolis history. Totally divey. Go.
Cool neighborhood brewpub features small-batch craft beers & casual grub in a laid-back atmosphere.
15 locals raden deze aan
The Herkimer Pub & Brewery
2922 Lyndale Ave S
15 locals raden deze aan
Cool neighborhood brewpub features small-batch craft beers & casual grub in a laid-back atmosphere.
House beers are poured in the industrial warehouse setting of this microbrewery with communal seats.
41 locals raden deze aan
Fulton Brewing Taproom
414 N 6th Ave
41 locals raden deze aan
House beers are poured in the industrial warehouse setting of this microbrewery with communal seats.
This European-style brewery sells growlers & offers a taproom with live local bands on weekends.
12 locals raden deze aan
Harriet Brewing
3038 Minnehaha Ave
12 locals raden deze aan
This European-style brewery sells growlers & offers a taproom with live local bands on weekends.
Sisyphus Brewing aims to educate beer drinkers about the variety of styles, ingredients and the brewing process.
16 locals raden deze aan
Sisyphus Brewing
712 Ontario Ave W
16 locals raden deze aan
Sisyphus Brewing aims to educate beer drinkers about the variety of styles, ingredients and the brewing process.
Bauhaus Brew Labs is a family of musicians, scientists, artists and above all, beer lovers, aiming to reinvigorate the spirit of the family brewery.
83 locals raden deze aan
Bauhaus Brew Labs
1315 Tyler St NE
83 locals raden deze aan
Bauhaus Brew Labs is a family of musicians, scientists, artists and above all, beer lovers, aiming to reinvigorate the spirit of the family brewery.
Awesome, local craft brewery, located in the historic Nordeast, that is totally worth the cab ride.
109 locals raden deze aan
Indeed Brewing Company
711 NE 15th Ave
109 locals raden deze aan
Awesome, local craft brewery, located in the historic Nordeast, that is totally worth the cab ride.
LynLake Brewery is a destination taproom serving fine craft beer in the heart of Lyn-Lake MPLS.
53 locals raden deze aan
LynLake Brewery
2934 Lyndale Ave S
53 locals raden deze aan
LynLake Brewery is a destination taproom serving fine craft beer in the heart of Lyn-Lake MPLS.
Created by Tim McKee, Libertine reflects a diversity of talent united by a belief that the public should be able to drink and eat as they wish, and that creativity thrives in an atmosphere of freedom.
18 locals raden deze aan
Libertine
3001 Hennepin Ave
18 locals raden deze aan
Created by Tim McKee, Libertine reflects a diversity of talent united by a belief that the public should be able to drink and eat as they wish, and that creativity thrives in an atmosphere of freedom.
Republic was named one of the Top 100 Beer Bars in America in 2013 and 2014 by Draft Magazine. No televisions, no distractions. A meeting place to enjoy good conversation over good food and drink.
6 locals raden deze aan
Republic
3001 Hennepin Avenue
6 locals raden deze aan
Republic was named one of the Top 100 Beer Bars in America in 2013 and 2014 by Draft Magazine. No televisions, no distractions. A meeting place to enjoy good conversation over good food and drink.

Essentials

Great cheese shop. 6 bottles of wine for $36. Tons of local craft brews to choose from.
9 locals raden deze aan
Lake Wine & Spirits
404 W Lake St
9 locals raden deze aan
Great cheese shop. 6 bottles of wine for $36. Tons of local craft brews to choose from.
A little on the pricey side, but such a great grocery shopping experience.
47 locals raden deze aan
Lunds & Byerlys Uptown Minneapolis
1450 W Lake St
47 locals raden deze aan
A little on the pricey side, but such a great grocery shopping experience.
Just in case you forgot anything, walk down the street and pick it up at CVS.
50 locals raden deze aan
CVS
2001 Nicollet Ave
50 locals raden deze aan
Just in case you forgot anything, walk down the street and pick it up at CVS.

Sightseeing

Rent a bike, pack a lunch, and hit the trails to Minnehaha Falls Park. It's quite the workout.
613 locals raden deze aan
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha Dr
613 locals raden deze aan
Rent a bike, pack a lunch, and hit the trails to Minnehaha Falls Park. It's quite the workout.
Rent a kayak, canoe or peddle boat and day dream about which house you will own someday.
375 locals raden deze aan
Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska Parkway
375 locals raden deze aan
Rent a kayak, canoe or peddle boat and day dream about which house you will own someday.
Take a pic in front of the Cherry and the Spoon.
251 locals raden deze aan
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
725 Vineland Pl
251 locals raden deze aan
Take a pic in front of the Cherry and the Spoon.
This is where you can rent bikes, kayaks, etc.
26 locals raden deze aan
Wheel Fun Rentals
3000 E Bde Maka Ska Pkwy
26 locals raden deze aan
This is where you can rent bikes, kayaks, etc.

Arts & Culture

Get cultured.
606 locals raden deze aan
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland Pl
606 locals raden deze aan
Get cultured.
Check out their Indie listings.
40 locals raden deze aan
Landmark's Lagoon Cinema
1320 Lagoon Ave
40 locals raden deze aan
Check out their Indie listings.

Shopping

Find something completely original for your own space.
Pharmacie
2743 Lyndale Ave S
Find something completely original for your own space.
Awesome boutique finds at a reasonable price.
Proper Minneapolis
2743 Lyndale Ave S
Awesome boutique finds at a reasonable price.
Calhoun Square is an indoor shopping mall.
59 locals raden deze aan
Calhoun Square
3001 Hennepin Ave
59 locals raden deze aan
Calhoun Square is an indoor shopping mall.