Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
Maya Cuisine
1840 Central Ave NEHottest new Mexican restaurant in town!
Consistently voted best and biggest patio in the Twin Cities. Also, the only patio that overlooks the Mississippi River.
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Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge
1900 Marshall St NEConsistently voted best and biggest patio in the Twin Cities. Also, the only patio that overlooks the Mississippi River.
Delicious Lebanese food in the heart of NE Minneapolis.
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Emily's Lebanese Deli
641 University Ave NEDelicious Lebanese food in the heart of NE Minneapolis.
Quaint restaurant along the Mississippi River aka St. Anthony Main. Live music too!
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Aster Cafe
125 SE Main StQuaint restaurant along the Mississippi River aka St. Anthony Main. Live music too!
Best Middle Eastern restaurant in Minneapolis. Gyros, salads, tabbouleh, etc. They also have a grocery store with a great selection of ethnic delicacies.
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Holy Land
920 E Lake StBest Middle Eastern restaurant in Minneapolis. Gyros, salads, tabbouleh, etc. They also have a grocery store with a great selection of ethnic delicacies.
Hazel's Northeast
2859 Johnson St NEBest brunch in NE!
Sen Yai Sen Lek Thai
2422 Central Ave NEThai Food
Local coffee shop. Chill vibes and excellent brews.
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Spyhouse Coffee
945 Broadway St NELocal coffee shop. Chill vibes and excellent brews.
Diamonds Coffee Shoppe
1618 NE Central AveCoffee Shop
Element Wood Fire Pizza
96 Broadway St NEWood fire pizza, salad, wine, beer.
Punch Pizza Northeast
210 E Hennepin AveWood fire pizza and salad.
Eastern European food. A historical staple for the immigrant community of NE Minneapolis in the early 1900s.
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Kramarczuk Sausage Company
215 E Hennepin AveEastern European food. A historical staple for the immigrant community of NE Minneapolis in the early 1900s.
Brasa Premium Rotisserie
600 E Hennepin AveMy go to restaurant.
Consistently one of the highest rated restaurants in Minneapolis and my personal favorite.
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Bar La Grassa
800 N Washington AveConsistently one of the highest rated restaurants in Minneapolis and my personal favorite.
Borough
730 N Washington AveBar/restaurant. Best burger.
Blue Door Pub
1514 Como Ave SETry their signature "Juicy Lucy."
Masu Sushi & Robata
330 E Hennepin AveSushi
Butcher & The Boar
901 Hennepin AveGreat patio.
Chimborazo
2851 Central Ave NEEcuadorian cuisine.
Great standard and late night happy hour specials on food and drinks.
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The Sample Room
2124 Marshall St NEGreat standard and late night happy hour specials on food and drinks.
The Anchor Fish & Chips
302 13th Ave NEFish and chips
A step above bar food. Nice outdoor patio where dogs are welcome.
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Eli's East
815 E Hennepin Ave A step above bar food. Nice outdoor patio where dogs are welcome.
Obento-Ya Japanese Bistro
1510 Como Ave SERamen and sushi.
Best Pizza in NE!!! Make sure to check out the back bar, hidden in the alley (follow the red light).
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Young Joni
165 13th Avenue NortheastBest Pizza in NE!!! Make sure to check out the back bar, hidden in the alley (follow the red light).
Drinks & Nightlife
Best brewery ambiance in NE but the beer is just OK. Fantastic outdoor patio!
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Bauhaus Brew Labs
1315 Tyler St NEBest brewery ambiance in NE but the beer is just OK. Fantastic outdoor patio!
Known as the country club on crack, Betty's comes equipped with a ferris wheel! Have a drink and or dinner while the ferris wheel gives you skyline views of downtown Minneapolis! Mini golf is also available.
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Betty Danger's Country Club
2501 Marshall St NEKnown as the country club on crack, Betty's comes equipped with a ferris wheel! Have a drink and or dinner while the ferris wheel gives you skyline views of downtown Minneapolis! Mini golf is also available.
This place is straight out of a scene from a Quentin Tarantino flick and unlike anything you've ever seen before. The zombie den serves up ghoulish cocktails, served by the living dead. Hours of operation are irregular so be sure to check before heading over.
Donny Dirk's Zombie Den
2027 N 2nd StThis place is straight out of a scene from a Quentin Tarantino flick and unlike anything you've ever seen before. The zombie den serves up ghoulish cocktails, served by the living dead. Hours of operation are irregular so be sure to check before heading over.
Consistently rated one of the top breweries in MN. Make sure to check out their peanut butter porter, its to die for. Of note, they don't have a kitchen but allow outside food and have a food truck that rotates daily.
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Dangerous Man Brewing Company
1300 NE 2nd StConsistently rated one of the top breweries in MN. Make sure to check out their peanut butter porter, its to die for. Of note, they don't have a kitchen but allow outside food and have a food truck that rotates daily.
Good late night spot for bar food and drinks. They also have darts and pool tables.
Mac's Industrial Sports Bar
310 E Hennepin AveGood late night spot for bar food and drinks. They also have darts and pool tables.
Indeed Brewing Company
711 NE 15th AveOne of the best breweries in NE.
612Brew
945 Broadway St NEDistillery specializing in deliciously dangerous cocktails.
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Tattersall Distilling
1620 Central Ave NEDistillery specializing in deliciously dangerous cocktails.
Norseman Distillery
451 Taft St NEDistillery with delicious craft cocktails.
Fulton Brewing (NE MPLS HQ)
2540 NE 2nd StFair State Brewing Cooperative
2506 Central Ave NESpecializing in cider. Great for those who are gluten free.
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Sociable Cider Werks
1500 Fillmore St NESpecializing in cider. Great for those who are gluten free.
Because it's literally at the end of the block. Dive bar with food, drinks, dart boards, and karaoke.
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NE Moose Bar & Grill
356 Monroe St NEBecause it's literally at the end of the block. Dive bar with food, drinks, dart boards, and karaoke.
Also at the end of the block. Food, drinks, and an interesting breakfast party crowd.
Spring Street Tavern
355 Monroe St NEAlso at the end of the block. Food, drinks, and an interesting breakfast party crowd.
LUSH
990 Central Ave NEGLBT night club/bar. AWESOME patio!
Vegas Lounge
965 Central Ave NEOne of the hottest karaoke bars NE has to offer.
The 1029 Bar
1029 Marshall St NETHE place for karaoke in NE Minneapolis.
First Avenue
701 N 1st AveMost iconic music venue in the Midwest!
Able Seedhouse + Brewery
1121 Quincy St NENorthgate Brewing
Grumpy's Northeast
2200 4th St NEDive bar.
Insight Brewing
2821 E Hennepin AveStem
24 University Ave NEWine bar.
One of the original Minneapolis craft breweries. Beautiful outdoor space and a delicious menu.
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Surly Brewing Co.
520 Malcolm Avenue SoutheastOne of the original Minneapolis craft breweries. Beautiful outdoor space and a delicious menu.
Essentials
Cub Foods
1201 Larpenteur Ave WOpen 24 hours.
More upscale than Cub Foods. Higher quality goods.
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Lunds & Byerlys Northeast Minneapolis
25 University Ave SEMore upscale than Cub Foods. Higher quality goods.
Eastside Food Co-op
2551 Central Ave NEOrganic Co-op
Whole Foods Market
1575 Selby AveGopher Liquor
335 Monroe Street NortheastClosest liquor store to the house. Hole in the wall so selection is likely limited.
Upscale liquor store with a large selection of wine.
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Surdyk's Liquor & Cheese Shop
303 E Hennepin AveUpscale liquor store with a large selection of wine.
CVS
2001 Nicollet AveShopping
A little bit of everything. Toiletries, clothing, shoes, linen, groceries, pharmacy, over the counter medications, etc.
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Target
900 Nicollet MallA little bit of everything. Toiletries, clothing, shoes, linen, groceries, pharmacy, over the counter medications, etc.
Arts & Culture
Nice place to get the history of Minneapolis aka Mill City. Spectacular views of St. Anthony Falls.
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I-Mill City Museum
704 S 2nd StNice place to get the history of Minneapolis aka Mill City. Spectacular views of St. Anthony Falls.
Exquisite gallery, signature Minneapolis spoon and cherry sculpture, outdoor mini golf course.
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I-Center ye-Art ye-Walker
725 Vineland PlExquisite gallery, signature Minneapolis spoon and cherry sculpture, outdoor mini golf course.
Entertainment & Activities
Elsie's
729 Marshall St NEBowling alley.
Getting Around
Nice Ride Station
Bike rental station.