Guidebook for Minneapolis

Kelsey
Guidebook for Minneapolis

Food Scene

The Best of Minneapolis' Italian. Recommended: orange and cauliflower gnocchi.
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Bar La Grassa
800 N Washington Ave
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The Best of Minneapolis' Italian. Recommended: orange and cauliflower gnocchi.
One of Minneapolis' hottest new restaurants. Reservations are hard to get, but it's not too difficult to get in at the bar, and they serve the entire menu at the bar so you're don't miss out.
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Spoon and Stable
211 N 1st St
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One of Minneapolis' hottest new restaurants. Reservations are hard to get, but it's not too difficult to get in at the bar, and they serve the entire menu at the bar so you're don't miss out.
Very inventive, Scandinavian-inspired food. Recommended: any of the toasts.
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The Bachelor Farmer Cafe
200 N 1st St
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Very inventive, Scandinavian-inspired food. Recommended: any of the toasts.
Great place for a good dinner. Recommended: the duck!
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Borough
730 N Washington Ave
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Great place for a good dinner. Recommended: the duck!
Freehouse is a combo brewery, bar, and restaurant. Both their beers and the food do not disappoint. Great for high-quality but quick casual dining. Recommended: fish tacos and No. 3 Brown beer.
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The Freehouse
701 N Washington Ave
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Freehouse is a combo brewery, bar, and restaurant. Both their beers and the food do not disappoint. Great for high-quality but quick casual dining. Recommended: fish tacos and No. 3 Brown beer.
The place to go for coal-fired pizza in the North Loop. Recommended: Fresh tomato, green pepper, and Kalamata olive pizza.
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Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza
600 N Washington Ave
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The place to go for coal-fired pizza in the North Loop. Recommended: Fresh tomato, green pepper, and Kalamata olive pizza.
Want really good bar-food? Go to Runyon's. Recommended: the chicken wings are famous in Minneapolis.
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Runyon's
107 N Washington Ave
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Want really good bar-food? Go to Runyon's. Recommended: the chicken wings are famous in Minneapolis.
New American food, just a quick walk away. Recommended: the cheeseburger--voted Best Cheeseburger in Minneapolis.
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112 Eatery
112 N 3rd St
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New American food, just a quick walk away. Recommended: the cheeseburger--voted Best Cheeseburger in Minneapolis.
Great coffee shop for hanging out or getting work done. I'm a huge fan of their pistachio muffins.
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Dunn Brothers Coffee
3348 Hennepin Ave S
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Great coffee shop for hanging out or getting work done. I'm a huge fan of their pistachio muffins.
Restaurant right under my building. Great option if you don't feel like cooking or going too far. Recommended: Korean flatbread and cheese curds (a Midwest favorite)
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Red Cow North Loop
208 N 1st Ave
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Restaurant right under my building. Great option if you don't feel like cooking or going too far. Recommended: Korean flatbread and cheese curds (a Midwest favorite)
Haute-Minnesotan cuisine. Recommended: lobster mac-n-cheese, or the signature hotdish.
Haute Dish
119 N Washington Ave
Haute-Minnesotan cuisine. Recommended: lobster mac-n-cheese, or the signature hotdish.
Want a steak? Go to Burch. If you want to go more casual, go downstairs to their pizza bar. Recommended: steak (obviously), the dumplings, Funghi pizza.
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Burch Steak
1933 Colfax Ave S
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Want a steak? Go to Burch. If you want to go more casual, go downstairs to their pizza bar. Recommended: steak (obviously), the dumplings, Funghi pizza.
Best, most fun meal I've ever had. Tasting menu only, but it's well-worth the money. No reservations, but worth the wait.
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Travail Kitchen and Amusements
4134 Hubbard Ave N
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Best, most fun meal I've ever had. Tasting menu only, but it's well-worth the money. No reservations, but worth the wait.
The bar at Travail. If you can't get in to Travail, the Rookery will NOT disappoint. Everything is bite-sized and incredibly inventive. Recommended: bison-tartare taco
Rookery
4124 W Broadway Ave
The bar at Travail. If you can't get in to Travail, the Rookery will NOT disappoint. Everything is bite-sized and incredibly inventive. Recommended: bison-tartare taco
Same owners as Travail and the Rookery. All three are about the dining experience, not just the meal. Recommended: get the tasting menu for two.
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Pig Ate My Pizza Kitchen + Brewery
4124 W Broadway Ave
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Same owners as Travail and the Rookery. All three are about the dining experience, not just the meal. Recommended: get the tasting menu for two.
Best place in Minneapolis for brunch (I go there every weekend I'm in town...) Recommended: the granola (trust me on this one), spinach and goat's cheese omelette, mussels!
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The Kenwood Restaurant
2115 W 21st St
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Best place in Minneapolis for brunch (I go there every weekend I'm in town...) Recommended: the granola (trust me on this one), spinach and goat's cheese omelette, mussels!
My favorite place in Minneapolis to go for lunch. Recommended: the veggie burger!
Be'Wiched Deli
800 N Washington Ave
My favorite place in Minneapolis to go for lunch. Recommended: the veggie burger!
Best place to go for seafood in Minneapolis. Recommended: fried shrimp po' boy
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Smack Shack
603 N Washington Ave
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Best place to go for seafood in Minneapolis. Recommended: fried shrimp po' boy
Great coffee shop, and good place to go for a quick breakfast.
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Moose & Sadie's
212 3rd Ave N
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Great coffee shop, and good place to go for a quick breakfast.
If you want all-american style pizza... Good place for watching a sports game!
Chanticlear Pizza
207 N Washington Ave
If you want all-american style pizza... Good place for watching a sports game!
Award-winning bakery. Great place to get coffee and work or read. Recommended: the bittersweet chocolate cookies are out of this world.
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Rustica
3224 W Lake St
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Award-winning bakery. Great place to get coffee and work or read. Recommended: the bittersweet chocolate cookies are out of this world.
Fun burgers and drinks. Great Bloody Mary's. Recommended: the hangover burger and a Bloody Mary!
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Burger Jones
3200 W Lake St
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Fun burgers and drinks. Great Bloody Mary's. Recommended: the hangover burger and a Bloody Mary!
Super delicious tasting menu (and very affordable too!) Be warned that the portions are not large (but they are delicious!)
Piccolo
4300 Bryant Ave S
Super delicious tasting menu (and very affordable too!) Be warned that the portions are not large (but they are delicious!)
Great, romantic date spot in Saint Paul. Good food, cozy, and in a beautiful, historic area.
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W. A. Frost and Company
374 Selby Ave
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Great, romantic date spot in Saint Paul. Good food, cozy, and in a beautiful, historic area.

Drinks & Nightlife

Speak-easy style bar with delicious cocktails. Recommended: oliveto martini, or just giving the bartenders three adjectives and seeing what they come up with.
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Marvel Bar
50 2nd Avenue South
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Speak-easy style bar with delicious cocktails. Recommended: oliveto martini, or just giving the bartenders three adjectives and seeing what they come up with.
Great bar, great burger. Recommended: pick your poison (mine's a dirty martini...) and be sure to order the burger.
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Borough
730 N Washington Ave
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Great bar, great burger. Recommended: pick your poison (mine's a dirty martini...) and be sure to order the burger.
Classic Minneapolis, great place to grab a cocktail.
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The Monte Carlo
219 3rd Ave N
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Classic Minneapolis, great place to grab a cocktail.
If you're a fan of wine...
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Toast Wine Bar & Cafe
415 N 1st St
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If you're a fan of wine...
Great place to watch a sports game.
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The Loop
606 N Washington Ave
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Great place to watch a sports game.
Lucia's wine bar--super delightful place to enjoy a glass of wine.
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Lucia's Restaurant and Wine Bar
1432 W 31st St
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Lucia's wine bar--super delightful place to enjoy a glass of wine.
Best place for Russian food and vodka drinks in Minneapolis (maybe the only place for Russian food in Minneapolis... but good all the same!)
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Moscow on the Hill
371 Selby Ave
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Best place for Russian food and vodka drinks in Minneapolis (maybe the only place for Russian food in Minneapolis... but good all the same!)
Local wine bar.
Bev's Wine Bar
250 3rd Ave N
Local wine bar.
Great patio for the summer months! Avoid driving here--they don't scrimp on the booze in the drinks...
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Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge
1900 Marshall St NE
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Great patio for the summer months! Avoid driving here--they don't scrimp on the booze in the drinks...

Arts & Culture

Theater-lovers should check-out the Guthrie. The building itself is worth a visit.
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Театр Гатри
818 S 2nd St
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Theater-lovers should check-out the Guthrie. The building itself is worth a visit.
The closest movie-theater.
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St. Anthony Main Theatre
115 SE Main St
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The closest movie-theater.
Modern Art. See the Spoonbridge and Cherry, check out the collection inside, or go mini-golfing (summer months.)
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Уокер Арт Центр
725 Vineland Pl
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Modern Art. See the Spoonbridge and Cherry, check out the collection inside, or go mini-golfing (summer months.)
Fantastic collection of art. They host an event every third-Thursday that is very fun.
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Институт искусств Миннеаполиса
2400 3rd Ave S
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Fantastic collection of art. They host an event every third-Thursday that is very fun.
Great place to catch a concert in Minneapolis. Prince got his start here!
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First Avenue
701 N 1st Ave
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Great place to catch a concert in Minneapolis. Prince got his start here!
Art museum on the University of Minnesota campus. Great collection of modern art, and a really cool building.
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Художественный музей Фредерика Р. Вейсмана
333 E River Pkwy
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Art museum on the University of Minnesota campus. Great collection of modern art, and a really cool building.
Venture to St. Paul to see the Science Museum! Fun, insightful exhibits, and great views of the Mississippi river. Fun for adults and kids.
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Музей науки Миннесоты
120 W Kellogg Blvd
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Venture to St. Paul to see the Science Museum! Fun, insightful exhibits, and great views of the Mississippi river. Fun for adults and kids.
Phenomenal collection of arts and artifacts!
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Институт искусств Миннеаполиса
2400 3rd Ave S
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Phenomenal collection of arts and artifacts!

Parks & Nature

St. Anthony Main is a great place to hang out in the summer. Walk along Main Street, watch a movie at the St. Anthony Main theater, or sit on the patio at one of the bars.
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St. Anthony Main
219 SE Main St
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St. Anthony Main is a great place to hang out in the summer. Walk along Main Street, watch a movie at the St. Anthony Main theater, or sit on the patio at one of the bars.
Take a walk along the Stone-Arch Bridge. Beautiful pedestrian bridge with great views of the skyline at night.
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Каменный Арочный Мост
100 Portland Ave
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Take a walk along the Stone-Arch Bridge. Beautiful pedestrian bridge with great views of the skyline at night.
Find the entrance to the Cedar Lake Trail in the parking lot behind The Bachelor Farmer. Rent a bike or set-out by foot to explore this beautiful trail!
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Cedar Lake Trail
Cedar Lake Trail
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Find the entrance to the Cedar Lake Trail in the parking lot behind The Bachelor Farmer. Rent a bike or set-out by foot to explore this beautiful trail!
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Saint Anthony Falls
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Essentials

Less than a block away--great grocery store and liquor store. If you don't feel like cooking, they have a fantastic buffet.
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Whole Foods Market
1575 Selby Ave
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Less than a block away--great grocery store and liquor store. If you don't feel like cooking, they have a fantastic buffet.
Phenomenal wine and spirits shop! They'll always be happy to recommend a great bottle of wine.
North Loop Wine & Spirits
218 N Washington Ave
Phenomenal wine and spirits shop! They'll always be happy to recommend a great bottle of wine.
Jeromeo has phenomenal massages ("body work"). Schedule with Kit and tell him that Kelsey sent you.
Jeromeo
210 3rd Ave N
Jeromeo has phenomenal massages ("body work"). Schedule with Kit and tell him that Kelsey sent you.

Sightseeing

Go to the beach, rent a boat, or arrange a picnic. Lake Calhoun is full of life during the summer.
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Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska Parkway
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Go to the beach, rent a boat, or arrange a picnic. Lake Calhoun is full of life during the summer.

Shopping

Walk down Nicollet Mall for shops and restaurants right downtown.
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Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center
505 Nicollet Ave
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Walk down Nicollet Mall for shops and restaurants right downtown.
The downtown area has good shopping.
Minnesota
80 South 8th Street
The downtown area has good shopping.
...This seems like an obvious one... MOA has so many shopping, dining, and entertainment options, including an indoor amusement park. You can travel to the MOA easily by light-rail.
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Mall of America
60 East Broadway
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...This seems like an obvious one... MOA has so many shopping, dining, and entertainment options, including an indoor amusement park. You can travel to the MOA easily by light-rail.