Restaurants
Welcome to the land of culinary contradictions. From hot dish to haute cuisine, area restaurants offer flavors to please every palate.
Find cosmopolitan cuisine at Wolfgang Puck's 20.21, Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Chambers Kitchen and Tim McKee's La Belle Vie. Or, savor pot roast like you wish your mother made at the Modern Café.
The city's emphasis on locally-sourced and organic eating has given rise to a new generation of chefs serving seasonally inspired dishes with international flavors. Order up Minnesota's freshest at places like Cue, jP American Bistro, Lucia's Restaurant and Solera.
You'll also find dozens of restaurants that reflect the city's global population. Sample home-style Japanese cooking at Tampopo Noodle Shop, fresh Vietnamese at Quang Restaurant and Mexican specialties at Boca Chica.
From sophisticated to simple, Minneapolis Saint Paul restaurants serve it all, along with a large helping of legendary Minnesota Nice.
Fast Fact
Food + Wine magazine has chosen 3 Minneapolis chefs as among the best in the nation.
*Price categories indicate typical cost of a dinner entree for one.
in-the-spotlight
Azia
Chef Thom Pham reinvents fusion, combining the flavors of his native Vietnam with local specialties like Minnesota walleye and Wisconsin cranberries.
Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant
One of the country's best jazz clubs also serves elegant, unpretentious dinners bursting with sophisticated flavors and playful surprises.
Spill the Wine
Wine lovers, take note: You'll find regional wines, American cuisine with continental influences and a comfortable atmosphere ripe for the sipping at Spill the Wine. Fall in love with a particular glass? Stop into the Wine Boutique to pick up a bottle for later.
La Belle Vie
Make reservations for a meal that's worth the trip alone. Chef Tim McKee's French Mediterranean-inspired creations have garnered numerous accolades, including a 2007 Beard Award nomination.
Twin Cities Originals
Get the 411 on local eateries. 30+ area restaurants join forces to help you discover unique dining experiences in Minneapolis-Saint Paul.
