Okay, friends. It's here. The (non-)critically-acclaimed favorite Minneapolitan restaurants of yours truly. I can hear your stomachs grumbling already (oh wait, no, that's mine. late lunch today!), so I won't keep you waiting.
favorite things minneapolis - restaurant edition:
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| outside Kafe 421, a great Greek restaurant and wine bar not on this list! |
recommended dish(es): Napoli with Sausage, Mushroom, & Goat Cheese; Punch Salad
Note: I never made it to Pizzeria Lola but plan to before I leave. There could be an ammendment following that visit, as it is said to be AMAZING.
favorite steaks - Murray's
recommended dish: 10 oz filet
recommended dish(es): Apple, Cheese, & Chive Salad; Chilean Sea Bass; Roasted Cauliflower
Note: This place is EXPENSIVE. A & I went with birthday money, though, and it was well worth the splurge!
favorite italian - Arezzo Ristorante
recommended dish: Fettucine Verdi all Salsiccia
favorite sandwiches - Manny's Tortas (Midtown Global Market)
recommended dish(es): Cubana Torta; Steak Torta
favorite juicy lucy - Matt's Bar
recommended dish(es): THE juicy lucy; basket of fries
best burger - Buster's on 28th
recommended dish(es): Buster Burger; Sweet Potato Fries; Beer Flight
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| enjoying dinner w/ my parents at Buster's on 28th |
favorite ice cream - Sebastian Joes
recommended dish: Raspberry Chocolate Chip; Salty Caramel; Chocolate Chip Teddy Graham (all on a waffle cone)!
favorite thai - Tum Rup Thai
recommended dish(es): Chicken Pad Thai (level 3); Cream Cheese Wontons
favorite pho - Thanh Do
recommended dish(es): Cranberry Puffs; Pho
favorite sushi - Rare Steak & Sushi
recommended dish(es): Tempura-dise Roll; Mexican Roll; Nigiri
favorite group (birthday, celebration) - Chino Latino
recommended dish(es): Popocatepe; Nachos del Sol; Pescado Ahumado; Pinoy Paella
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| Good friends & good eats at Chino Latino, 2011 |
recommended dish(es): Pretzel Bread; Uncle Bryan Burger; Dragon's Milk Braised Beef Rib
favorite breakfast - Grand Cafe
recommended dish(es): Kobe Corned Beef Hash; Eggs en Cocotte
2nd favorite breakfast - Key's at the Foshay
recommended dish: Italian Hash
favorite date night - Restaurant Alma
recommended: Three Course Tasting Menu (best deal) - seasonal menu
favorite wine bar - Riverview Wine Bar & Cafe
recommended dish - seasonal menu, but the pizzas are amazing - be sure to get a wine flight, too!
favorite dive - Dulono's Pizza
go for the live bluegrass music Friday & Saturday nights!
favorite rooftop/patio - (it's a tie!) Uptown Tavern & Rooftop; Stella's Fish Cafe; Moto-i; Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge
favorite seafood - Tin Fish
recommended dish - fish tacos; waffle fries.
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| fish taco at Tin Fish |
Here's the best thing about the Twin Cities: I haven't even begun to scratch the surface of all the great restaurants and dining experiences offered here. So if you don't like or can't get into one of the restaurants above, try somewhere else that's new and has gotten some great reviews. I highly doubt you'll be disappointed.
Next up: favorite outdoor activities!
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