Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
From their $9 margarita pizza to their $129 Wagyu steak they have something for everyone at every price. On the weekends the bar stays open til 2am.
Brunch there is literally outstanding.
68 locals recommend
Burch Steak
1933 Colfax Ave SFrom their $9 margarita pizza to their $129 Wagyu steak they have something for everyone at every price. On the weekends the bar stays open til 2am.
Brunch there is literally outstanding.
Just go. The line is always long but I promise it moves quick! You wont regret it.
It also has the closest cup of coffee to my house.
75 locals recommend
Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream Cafe
1007 W Franklin AveJust go. The line is always long but I promise it moves quick! You wont regret it.
It also has the closest cup of coffee to my house.
Lowry Hill Meats
1934 Hennepin AveDamn good meats. Delicious sandwiches.
If healthy is your name Tao is your game. Fresh juices, hearty organic salads. Vegetarian/vegan menu.
27 locals recommend
Tao Organic Cafe + Herbery
2200 Hennepin AveIf healthy is your name Tao is your game. Fresh juices, hearty organic salads. Vegetarian/vegan menu.
Get a great bagel with lox or a farmer's breakfast in the AM, or a light dinner/lunch in the PM. They also serve beer and wine. Free wifi and excellent coffee. I love their "Roots blend" from local Peace Coffee.
42 locals recommend
Common Roots Cafe
2558 Lyndale Ave SGet a great bagel with lox or a farmer's breakfast in the AM, or a light dinner/lunch in the PM. They also serve beer and wine. Free wifi and excellent coffee. I love their "Roots blend" from local Peace Coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Total dive bar - perfect to grab a 2for1, watch the game and eat some classic bar food (which is actually really good!)
22 locals recommend
Liquor Lyle's
2021 Hennepin AveTotal dive bar - perfect to grab a 2for1, watch the game and eat some classic bar food (which is actually really good!)
Parks & Nature
Lake of the Isles Park
2500 Lake of the Isles Pkwy EWalk, run or bike around the lake! So gorgeous!
Looking for a closer/shorter walk than the Lake of the Isles? Look no further than Loring Park! Take the pedestrian bridge across the busy street and get a great view of the skyline and the Basilica of Saint Mary.
Keep your eyes peeled for the 1 black and 1 albino squirrel!
67 locals recommend
Loring Park
Looking for a closer/shorter walk than the Lake of the Isles? Look no further than Loring Park! Take the pedestrian bridge across the busy street and get a great view of the skyline and the Basilica of Saint Mary.
Keep your eyes peeled for the 1 black and 1 albino squirrel!
Where the "Spoon and Cherry" live among other fab art.
251 locals recommend
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
725 Vineland PlWhere the "Spoon and Cherry" live among other fab art.
Shopping
Patina
1009 W Franklin AvePerfect place to get a gift. Candles, jewelry and lots of home decor.
Essentials
A food co-op just a 10 minute walk away. They have a healthy/organic food bar and lots of grab and go food/drinks. If you're a breakfast person pick up some garlic pepper bacon from their meat deli and a few bagels (made at a coffee shop down the street)
107 locals recommend
Wedge Community Co-op
2105 Lyndale Ave SA food co-op just a 10 minute walk away. They have a healthy/organic food bar and lots of grab and go food/drinks. If you're a breakfast person pick up some garlic pepper bacon from their meat deli and a few bagels (made at a coffee shop down the street)
Liquor store with great prices. 5lb bags of ice, limes, lemons and mixers.
8 locals recommend
Lowry Hill Liquors
1922 Hennepin AveLiquor store with great prices. 5lb bags of ice, limes, lemons and mixers.
Arts & Culture
Mill City Museum
704 S 2nd StWalker Art Center
725 Vineland PlSightseeing
Just go in and ask to see the 'yellow room' One of my favorite spots to show out of town guests.
376 locals recommend
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StJust go in and ask to see the 'yellow room' One of my favorite spots to show out of town guests.
Not a street anymore but a pleasant pedestrian walkway that links downtown to St. Anthony Main.
250 locals recommend
Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland AveNot a street anymore but a pleasant pedestrian walkway that links downtown to St. Anthony Main.
Cobble stone streets, restaurants, cafe's and a teeny tiny movie theater!
23 locals recommend
St. Anthony Main
219 SE Main StCobble stone streets, restaurants, cafe's and a teeny tiny movie theater!