Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
Best guac ever! Gorgeous patio!
Within walking distance--3 blocks away.
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El Norteno Authentic Mexican
4000 E Lake St Best guac ever! Gorgeous patio!
Within walking distance--3 blocks away.
Within walking distance (6 blocks) & around $10 or $12/plate.
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Himalayan Restaurant
2910 E Lake StWithin walking distance (6 blocks) & around $10 or $12/plate.
Burned down. Will have to wait for them to rebuild.
Within walking distance--about a mile.
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Midori's Floating World Cafe
3425 East Lake StreetBurned down. Will have to wait for them to rebuild.
Within walking distance--about a mile.
Burned down. Will have to wait for them to rebuild.
Withing walking distance--about a mile.
Amazing lunch buffet. Sometimes has live music at night. Great atmosphere. Sustainable practices; grow their own food!
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Gandhi Mahal Restaurant
3025 East Franklin AvenueBurned down. Will have to wait for them to rebuild.
Withing walking distance--about a mile.
Amazing lunch buffet. Sometimes has live music at night. Great atmosphere. Sustainable practices; grow their own food!
Best Thai food, just over the river. Gorgeous interior. Need a reservation on weekends.
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Pad Thai Restaurant
1681 Grand AveBest Thai food, just over the river. Gorgeous interior. Need a reservation on weekends.
Best working class cafe ever. Real people. Real food. Best quiche and best croissants you will ever encounter.
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May Day Café
3440 Bloomington AveBest working class cafe ever. Real people. Real food. Best quiche and best croissants you will ever encounter.
Dining train car brought in from PA--a destination restaurant with a patio. Food is generally considered to be barely passable but people go anyway.
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Hi-Lo Diner
4020 E Lake StDining train car brought in from PA--a destination restaurant with a patio. Food is generally considered to be barely passable but people go anyway.
Dumpling
4004 Minnehaha AveLimited menu, interesting drinks, date-night venue.
Gotta have the beet/goat cheese/walnut salad and finish with the clafoutis dessert (Aaaaamaaazing!!!). Wine flight, live music, outdoor seating, intimate setting. Great date-night venue.
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Riverview Wine Bar
3753 42nd Ave SGotta have the beet/goat cheese/walnut salad and finish with the clafoutis dessert (Aaaaamaaazing!!!). Wine flight, live music, outdoor seating, intimate setting. Great date-night venue.
Savory Bake House
3008 36th Ave SOMG!!! Half block away--roll me over there!
A Cupcake Social
3800 S 28th AveEver had an American Tea Cake?? Then make sure you stop by early to get it warm! OMG!
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A Baker's Wife's Pastry Shop
4200 S 28th AveEver had an American Tea Cake?? Then make sure you stop by early to get it warm! OMG!
Dancing! Tango on Sunday evenings. Amazing food and decor. Expensive. Must check out the bathrooms. Excellent date-night venue.
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Loring Pasta Bar
327 14th Avenue SoutheastDancing! Tango on Sunday evenings. Amazing food and decor. Expensive. Must check out the bathrooms. Excellent date-night venue.
If you're going to the Shakopee area (Canturbury Downs, Tribal business, etc) then don't miss this place. It looks like an old Dennie's (probably is) but the people are very nice, the service is great and the food is AMAZING!! Expensive and very much worth it.
Suzette's Restaurant
20251 Johnson Memorial DrIf you're going to the Shakopee area (Canturbury Downs, Tribal business, etc) then don't miss this place. It looks like an old Dennie's (probably is) but the people are very nice, the service is great and the food is AMAZING!! Expensive and very much worth it.
Very good food and a lot of variety. Good for when everyone has a hankering for something different or you don't know what you want...
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Shish
1668 Grand AveVery good food and a lot of variety. Good for when everyone has a hankering for something different or you don't know what you want...
Home-made ice cream with interesting flavours and an Izzy scoop--a little scoop of a flavour you want to try. A mile and a half away.
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Izzy's Ice Cream Cafe
Home-made ice cream with interesting flavours and an Izzy scoop--a little scoop of a flavour you want to try. A mile and a half away.
Nicollet Pot-Hole & Salty Caramel ice cream.
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Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream Cafe
1007 W Franklin AveNicollet Pot-Hole & Salty Caramel ice cream.
Two or three blocks from the Guthrie Theater, this is one our best sushi restaurants--excellent tempura, vegetarian options and really good, warm saki. Highly recommended.
Wasabi Fusin offers a wide array of the fine Japanese dishes ranging from traditional dish such as Soups and Salads, Tempura Appetizers, Hot Appetizers, Sushi Appetizers, Sushi and Sashimi, Sushi Sashimi Entree, Roll and Hand Roll, Chef's Special Roll…and much more! Try our food service today. Come for a Lunch Specials or during evening for a delicious Japanese food. Our goal at Wasabi Fusion is to provide an unforgettable dining experience for all our patrons.
Wasabi Sushi Fusion
903 S Washington AveTwo or three blocks from the Guthrie Theater, this is one our best sushi restaurants--excellent tempura, vegetarian options and really good, warm saki. Highly recommended.
Wasabi Fusin offers a wide array of the fine Japanese dishes ranging from traditional dish such as Soups and Salads, Tempura Appetizers, Hot Appetizers, Sushi Appetizers, Sushi and Sashimi, Sushi Sashimi Entree, Roll and Hand Roll, Chef's Special Roll…and much more! Try our food service today. Come for a Lunch Specials or during evening for a delicious Japanese food. Our goal at Wasabi Fusion is to provide an unforgettable dining experience for all our patrons.
Milkweed
3822 E Lake StGet a cup of joe one block away!
Drinks & Nightlife
Boardgames, sometimes live music or watch political debates on tv.....
Good food. 3/2 bar but best Bloody Mary's in town--they use saki (rice wine).
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The Chatterbox Club
2229 E 35th StBoardgames, sometimes live music or watch political debates on tv.....
Good food. 3/2 bar but best Bloody Mary's in town--they use saki (rice wine).
In Historic Sears Building's Global Market. Great kombucha!
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Eastlake Brewery & Tavern
920 E Lake StIn Historic Sears Building's Global Market. Great kombucha!
Merlins Rest Pub
3601 E Lake StSometimes live music. Two blocks away!
Du Nord opened the Twin Cities’ first cocktail room in early 2015. Current inventory includes L'etoile Du Nord Vodka, Fitzgerald Gin and Apple Du Nord, with an apple liqueur on the docket for this fall. The cocktail room is simple and comfortable, with lots of seating where a group can easily pass an evening with a rousing game of Cards Against Humanity and a few rounds of seasonal pours.
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Du Nord Craft Spirits
2610 E 32nd StDu Nord opened the Twin Cities’ first cocktail room in early 2015. Current inventory includes L'etoile Du Nord Vodka, Fitzgerald Gin and Apple Du Nord, with an apple liqueur on the docket for this fall. The cocktail room is simple and comfortable, with lots of seating where a group can easily pass an evening with a rousing game of Cards Against Humanity and a few rounds of seasonal pours.
Locally crafted from locally-procured edibles. Best flavors so far include their "gin" and dandelion.
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Urban Forage Winery and Cider House
3016 E Lake StLocally crafted from locally-procured edibles. Best flavors so far include their "gin" and dandelion.
Dancing! Depending on the night could be swing, country, or salsa.
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Lee's Liquor Lounge
101 Glenwood AvenueDancing! Depending on the night could be swing, country, or salsa.
Dusty's Bar
1319 Marshall St NEHook & Ladder Theater and Lounge
3010 Minnehaha AveTurf Club
1601 University Ave WLucy Coffee Cafe
540 Fairview Ave NKieran's Irish Pub
85 N 6th StDancing in caves--is there anything better? Swing night is Thursdays. Dress in '40's garb if you can....
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Wabasha Street Caves
215 Wabasha St SDancing in caves--is there anything better? Swing night is Thursdays. Dress in '40's garb if you can....
There are restaurants, bars and a movie theater here, along with amazing architecture and brick roads, but the real treat here is the view as you walk along the boardwalk of the river and see the lights on the bridges and a view of downtown.
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St. Anthony Main
219 SE Main StThere are restaurants, bars and a movie theater here, along with amazing architecture and brick roads, but the real treat here is the view as you walk along the boardwalk of the river and see the lights on the bridges and a view of downtown.
The speakeasy-esque cocktail room in an industrial corner of the Seward neighborhood (aka The Hub of Hell) features quirky cocktails from the quirky minds of the Bittercube crew, in a chill, windowless room meant for long, relaxed sips. There are seasonal drinks, all revolving around gin or vodka distilled from 100% Minnesota Wheat, as well as a new rum, which is only available at the cocktail room. Also, they take their ice very seriously.
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Lawless Distilling Company
2619 28th Ave SThe speakeasy-esque cocktail room in an industrial corner of the Seward neighborhood (aka The Hub of Hell) features quirky cocktails from the quirky minds of the Bittercube crew, in a chill, windowless room meant for long, relaxed sips. There are seasonal drinks, all revolving around gin or vodka distilled from 100% Minnesota Wheat, as well as a new rum, which is only available at the cocktail room. Also, they take their ice very seriously.
Nightspot with a divey, vintage vibe offering drinks, live music every day & simple Mexican bites. Join the spelling bee on Saturdays.
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331 Club
331 13th Ave NENightspot with a divey, vintage vibe offering drinks, live music every day & simple Mexican bites. Join the spelling bee on Saturdays.
Dakota
1010 Nicollet MallConga Latin Bistro
501 E Hennepin Avesalsa dancing
Hip coffeehouse features specialty espresso drinks, craft beer, wines, art exhibitions & live music, often jazz.
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Black Dog Cafe
308 E Prince StHip coffeehouse features specialty espresso drinks, craft beer, wines, art exhibitions & live music, often jazz.
Inspired by The Spirit of New Orleans
Vieux Carré, (pronounced View- Kah’ray) earns its name from the French translation of “Old Quarter” and a love for the spirit of New Orleans’ rich food and music scene. Located in St. Paul, in the lower level of the historic Hamm Building, Vieux Carré offers a speakeasy atmosphere highlighting well crafted cocktails, an imaginative wine and beer list, a creole inspired menu, with music by Minnesota musicians.
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Vieux Carré
408 St Peter StInspired by The Spirit of New Orleans
Vieux Carré, (pronounced View- Kah’ray) earns its name from the French translation of “Old Quarter” and a love for the spirit of New Orleans’ rich food and music scene. Located in St. Paul, in the lower level of the historic Hamm Building, Vieux Carré offers a speakeasy atmosphere highlighting well crafted cocktails, an imaginative wine and beer list, a creole inspired menu, with music by Minnesota musicians.
Arts & Culture
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SHennepin History Museum
2303 3rd Ave SUnique collections that rotate frequently.
I-Franconia Sculpture Park
29836 St Croix Trail NOutdoor sculpture garden.
Soap Factory
514 2nd St SEWeird, changing frequently.
Stately museum & culture center featuring Swedish history exhibits, a mansion & art classes. Also has a restaurant where you can get authentic Swedish food.
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I-American Swedish Institute
2600 Park AveStately museum & culture center featuring Swedish history exhibits, a mansion & art classes. Also has a restaurant where you can get authentic Swedish food.
The Danish American Center (DAC) - a center for Danish cultural exchange and Danish hygge is located in Minneapolis. The DAC is dedicated to the forwarding of anything Danish, offering a wide variety of activities and events which focus on aspects of Danish living and culture.
Our mission statement: "The Danish American Center supports and fosters Danish culture through education and the celebration of traditions, customs and history."
Danish American Center
3030 W River PkwyThe Danish American Center (DAC) - a center for Danish cultural exchange and Danish hygge is located in Minneapolis. The DAC is dedicated to the forwarding of anything Danish, offering a wide variety of activities and events which focus on aspects of Danish living and culture.
Our mission statement: "The Danish American Center supports and fosters Danish culture through education and the celebration of traditions, customs and history."
The ONLY Russian Art Museum in the United States!!!
The Museum of Russian Art is a museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, that houses a collection of Russian art from the 20th century, especially Soviet art.
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The Museum of Russian Art
5500 Stevens AveThe ONLY Russian Art Museum in the United States!!!
The Museum of Russian Art is a museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, that houses a collection of Russian art from the 20th century, especially Soviet art.
Parks & Nature
Afton Alps
6600 Peller Ave SHiking, camping, skiing, rafting.
Beautiful park with natural falls only two miles away. Can get food, ice cream and rent bikes. Dog park not far from here.
Minnehaha Park is a city park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, and home to Minnehaha Falls and the lower reaches of Minnehaha Creek. Minnehaha Park lies within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park Service. The park was designed by landscape architect Horace W.S. Cleveland in 1883 as part of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway system, and was part of the popular steamboat Upper Mississippi River "Fashionable Tour" in the 1800s.
The park preserves historic sites that illustrate transportation, pioneering, and architecture.
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Amathunjwa aseMinnehaha
4801 S Minnehaha DrBeautiful park with natural falls only two miles away. Can get food, ice cream and rent bikes. Dog park not far from here.
Minnehaha Park is a city park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, and home to Minnehaha Falls and the lower reaches of Minnehaha Creek. Minnehaha Park lies within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park Service. The park was designed by landscape architect Horace W.S. Cleveland in 1883 as part of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway system, and was part of the popular steamboat Upper Mississippi River "Fashionable Tour" in the 1800s.
The park preserves historic sites that illustrate transportation, pioneering, and architecture.
Three blocks away. Ice skating with warming house, tennis courts, playground.
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Longfellow Park
3435 36th Ave SThree blocks away. Ice skating with warming house, tennis courts, playground.
Two blocks away. Entrance to Greenway bicycle path, basketball court, playground, soccer/baseball diamonds, skate board park.
Brackett Park
2728 S 39th AveTwo blocks away. Entrance to Greenway bicycle path, basketball court, playground, soccer/baseball diamonds, skate board park.
Como Conservatory is amazing, especially in winter. It's a lush, humid, green, vivacious reminder in winter. Photographers can take photos of the plants, artists sit and draw, everyone else strolls through at their leisure--a treasure!
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook DrComo Conservatory is amazing, especially in winter. It's a lush, humid, green, vivacious reminder in winter. Photographers can take photos of the plants, artists sit and draw, everyone else strolls through at their leisure--a treasure!
This holds the famous Elf Door on a tree. People leave messages for the elf.
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Deming Heights Park
1115 St Anthony PkwyThis holds the famous Elf Door on a tree. People leave messages for the elf.
Shopping
Mall of America
60 East BroadwayBIG! Light rail will take you right there.
Famous for their cafeteria which offers Swedish meatballs and lingonberry pancakes.
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IKEA
8000 Ikea WayFamous for their cafeteria which offers Swedish meatballs and lingonberry pancakes.
Historic Sears Building houses the indoor Global Market--Old-World stalls selling food, clothing, trinkets, etc.
Midtown Exchange
2929 Chicago AveHistoric Sears Building houses the indoor Global Market--Old-World stalls selling food, clothing, trinkets, etc.
Everything Else
Midtown Farmers Market
2225 Minnehaha AveHymie's Vintage Records
3820 E Lake StLP store one block away.
I-Crystal Cave
W965 WI-29'Cause caves are just coool.
Lise Wolff, Erin Piorier, Matthew Woods
Saturday in September
https://minnesotaherbalist.com/minnesotas-herbal-festival/
Lise Wolff Herbalist Ahg
4626 18th Avenue SouthLise Wolff, Erin Piorier, Matthew Woods
Saturday in September
https://minnesotaherbalist.com/minnesotas-herbal-festival/
Uptown Artfair
2815 Hennepin Ave SOutdoor juried art festival in August
www.uptownminneapolis.com/
The Loppet Foundation
1221 Theodore Wirth PkwyOutdoor ski luminary festival in January. Magical!
www.loppet.org/
City park built around a historic old mill, featuring interpretive signs, walking & biking paths.
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Mill Ruins Park
102 Portland Ave SCity park built around a historic old mill, featuring interpretive signs, walking & biking paths.
Essentials
Longfellow Park
3435 36th Ave SLiterally across the street.
Fully cooked, meat-free "meats" and "cheeses" are the specialty of this family-owned vegan market.
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The Herbivorous Butcher
507 1st Ave NEFully cooked, meat-free "meats" and "cheeses" are the specialty of this family-owned vegan market.
"Keeping you in good spirits since 1934."
We are proud to be Minnesota’s premier wine and spirits retailer. A family-owned and operated business, Surdyk’s Liquor Store was established in Northeast Minneapolis in 1934, just a block away from our current address on East Hennepin & University Avenue. We invite you to shop with us and explore our vast selection, talk with our expert staff, and visit our award-winning Cheese Shop.
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Surdyk's Liquor & Cheese Shop
303 E Hennepin Ave"Keeping you in good spirits since 1934."
We are proud to be Minnesota’s premier wine and spirits retailer. A family-owned and operated business, Surdyk’s Liquor Store was established in Northeast Minneapolis in 1934, just a block away from our current address on East Hennepin & University Avenue. We invite you to shop with us and explore our vast selection, talk with our expert staff, and visit our award-winning Cheese Shop.