Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
Stylish pizzeria serving wood-fired pies, Korean-inspired grill fare & cocktails in a hidden bar. Go to the back alley to the "back bar" for an awesome atmosphere and great cocktails.
91 locals recommend
Young Joni
165 13th Avenue NortheastStylish pizzeria serving wood-fired pies, Korean-inspired grill fare & cocktails in a hidden bar. Go to the back alley to the "back bar" for an awesome atmosphere and great cocktails.
Colorful spot serving modern Vietnamese street food & craft cocktails in trendy, lively surrounds.
66 locals recommend
Hai Hai
2121 University Ave NEColorful spot serving modern Vietnamese street food & craft cocktails in trendy, lively surrounds.
Modern interpretations of Bangkok street-food noodle & rice dishes served in a stylish setting.
38 locals recommend
Sen Yai Sen Lek Thai
2422 Central Ave NEModern interpretations of Bangkok street-food noodle & rice dishes served in a stylish setting.
Industrial setup supplying an array of Japanese comfort fare, from ramen to sashimi & stir-fry.
17 locals recommend
Zen Box Izakaya
602 S Washington AveIndustrial setup supplying an array of Japanese comfort fare, from ramen to sashimi & stir-fry.
Bustling neighborhood cafe with an all-day menu of elevated American home cooking in a cozy setting.
63 locals recommend
Hazel's Northeast
2859 Johnson St NEBustling neighborhood cafe with an all-day menu of elevated American home cooking in a cozy setting.
Casual, colorful Mexican restaurant & bar offering classic dishes, cocktails & a Sunday buffet.
42 locals recommend
Maya Cuisine
1840 Central Ave NECasual, colorful Mexican restaurant & bar offering classic dishes, cocktails & a Sunday buffet.
Casual pizzeria turning out coal-fired, thin-crust specialty pies, with craft beers on tap & wine.
76 locals recommend
Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza
600 N Washington AveCasual pizzeria turning out coal-fired, thin-crust specialty pies, with craft beers on tap & wine.
Casual eatery supplying fried Alaskan cod, shepherd's pie & other pub grub, plus Irish beers on tap.
66 locals recommend
The Anchor Fish & Chips
302 13th Ave NECasual eatery supplying fried Alaskan cod, shepherd's pie & other pub grub, plus Irish beers on tap.
Modern New American fare with locally sourced ingredients & imaginative cocktails.
40 locals recommend
Alma
528 University Ave SEModern New American fare with locally sourced ingredients & imaginative cocktails.
Small spot serving Ecuadorian & Andean foods with beer & wine amid traditional decor with textiles.
63 locals recommend
Chimborazo
2851 Central Ave NESmall spot serving Ecuadorian & Andean foods with beer & wine amid traditional decor with textiles.
Set in a restored warehouse, this rustic coffee shop with baked goods has large windows & a patio.
187 locals recommend
Spyhouse Coffee
945 Broadway St NESet in a restored warehouse, this rustic coffee shop with baked goods has large windows & a patio.
Chill shop with a rotating selection of single-origin coffees, artisanal espresso drinks & pastries.
15 locals recommend
Anelace Coffee
2402 Central Ave NEChill shop with a rotating selection of single-origin coffees, artisanal espresso drinks & pastries.
Chill hangout with organic coffee & light breakfast/lunch fare, plus art, literature & music events.
29 locals recommend
The Coffee Shop NE
2852A Johnson St NEChill hangout with organic coffee & light breakfast/lunch fare, plus art, literature & music events.
Create-your-own pairings of cocktails, wine flights, small plates & charcuterie at this cozy spot.
37 locals recommend
The Sample Room
2124 Marshall St NECreate-your-own pairings of cocktails, wine flights, small plates & charcuterie at this cozy spot.
Kooky, retro spot for Mexican-American fusion fare, cocktails, Ferris wheel dining & mini-golf.
124 locals recommend
Betty Danger's Country Club
2501 Marshall St NEKooky, retro spot for Mexican-American fusion fare, cocktails, Ferris wheel dining & mini-golf.
Lively, Polynesian-themed lounge with tiki decor, American bar fare, cocktails & a riverfront patio. one of the best summer patios in the area.
125 locals recommend
Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge
1900 Marshall St NELively, Polynesian-themed lounge with tiki decor, American bar fare, cocktails & a riverfront patio. one of the best summer patios in the area.
Drinks & Nightlife
Large taproom with an excellent selection of beers, easy walk from my place.
109 locals recommend
Indeed Brewing Company
711 NE 15th AveLarge taproom with an excellent selection of beers, easy walk from my place.
Craft spirits distillery with tours & tastings in an industrial-chic cocktail room with live music.
93 locals recommend
Tattersall Distilling
1620 Central Ave NECraft spirits distillery with tours & tastings in an industrial-chic cocktail room with live music.
Able Seedhouse + Brewery
1121 Quincy St NElarge open taproom with an excellent outdoor patio.
awesome space with a great selection of beer and a huge patio. probably the best brewery space in Northeast.
83 locals recommend
Bauhaus Brew Labs
1315 Tyler St NEawesome space with a great selection of beer and a huge patio. probably the best brewery space in Northeast.
Coop brewery serving some excellent sour beers if you're looking from something different.
60 locals recommend
Fair State Brewing Cooperative
2506 Central Ave NECoop brewery serving some excellent sour beers if you're looking from something different.
Small craft brewery & taproom in a former bank featuring various beers, communal tables & events.
115 locals recommend
Dangerous Man Brewing Company
1300 NE 2nd StSmall craft brewery & taproom in a former bank featuring various beers, communal tables & events.
established NE dive bar and hipster hangout. great place to grab a cheap drink, patio, and Heggie's frozen pizzas.
13 locals recommend
Grumpy's Bar & Grill
2801 Snelling Aveestablished NE dive bar and hipster hangout. great place to grab a cheap drink, patio, and Heggie's frozen pizzas.
Small local dive bar and music venue. There are always great local bands playing on the weekends. bring some ear plugs, it gets loud :)
44 locals recommend
331 Club
331 13th Ave NESmall local dive bar and music venue. There are always great local bands playing on the weekends. bring some ear plugs, it gets loud :)
This informal tasting room offers its own brands of craft ciders, food trucks eats & live music.
69 locals recommend
Sociable Cider Werks
1500 Fillmore St NEThis informal tasting room offers its own brands of craft ciders, food trucks eats & live music.
Iconic music venue in downtown Minneapolis. Catch large national acts in the Main Room, smaller indie band and local acts at the 7th St Entry
199 locals recommend
First Avenue
701 N 1st AveIconic music venue in downtown Minneapolis. Catch large national acts in the Main Room, smaller indie band and local acts at the 7th St Entry
Icehouse
2528 Nicollet AveGreat music venue with dinner jazz and late night live music.
This no-frills bar & lounge has been hosting live nightly rock performances since the '40s. Check out the Clown Lounge in the basement for more intimate shows.
47 locals recommend
Turf Club
1601 University Ave WThis no-frills bar & lounge has been hosting live nightly rock performances since the '40s. Check out the Clown Lounge in the basement for more intimate shows.
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Avenonprofit music venue that hosts great touring acts.
Arts & Culture
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StGreat Theater downtown with excellent views of the river.
Travel through 4,000 years of world history as you view more than 80,000 works of sculpture, photography, paintings, drawings and prints.
524 locals recommend
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave STravel through 4,000 years of world history as you view more than 80,000 works of sculpture, photography, paintings, drawings and prints.
contemporary art center with rotating exhibits and a great outdoor sculpture garden.
606 locals recommend
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland Plcontemporary art center with rotating exhibits and a great outdoor sculpture garden.
The Science Museum of Minnesota is an American museum focused on topics in technology, natural history, physical science, and mathematics education.
235 locals recommend
Science Museum of Minnesota
120 W Kellogg BlvdThe Science Museum of Minnesota is an American museum focused on topics in technology, natural history, physical science, and mathematics education.
Entertainment & Activities
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook Drsmall zoo with a great indoor conservatory.
great small movie theater in the beautiful St Anthony Main neighborhood. great area for an evening stroll by the river with stunning views of Downtown.
53 locals recommend
St. Anthony Main Theatre
115 SE Main Stgreat small movie theater in the beautiful St Anthony Main neighborhood. great area for an evening stroll by the river with stunning views of Downtown.
Essentials
Food coop with a lot of organic groceries, local items, produce and a coffee shop.
71 locals recommend
Eastside Food Co-op
2551 Central Ave NEFood coop with a lot of organic groceries, local items, produce and a coffee shop.
Small local market within walking distance. Large selection of grocery basics, full liquor store, and tasty sausages made in house.
18 locals recommend
Sentyrz Liquor & Supermarket
1612 NE 2nd StSmall local market within walking distance. Large selection of grocery basics, full liquor store, and tasty sausages made in house.
Huge liquor store with a great selection of beer and wine. Hit up the cheese shop for excellent cheeses, meats, and some killer sandwiches.
58 locals recommend
Surdyk's Liquor & Cheese Shop
303 E Hennepin AveHuge liquor store with a great selection of beer and wine. Hit up the cheese shop for excellent cheeses, meats, and some killer sandwiches.
Great grocery store close to downtown with an attached drug/convenience store.
49 locals recommend
Lunds & Byerlys Downtown Minneapolis
1201 Hennepin AveGreat grocery store close to downtown with an attached drug/convenience store.
Parks & Nature
Small park just a few blocks away. some basketball hoops, tennis, ball diamond.
9 locals recommend
Logan Park
Small park just a few blocks away. some basketball hoops, tennis, ball diamond.
beautiful park for hiking, exploring, and checking out the falls. While your there grab a bite to eat at Sea Salt Eatery.
613 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha Drbeautiful park for hiking, exploring, and checking out the falls. While your there grab a bite to eat at Sea Salt Eatery.
The 3 lakes in Uptown are a great way to spend a summer day. Canoe rentals, biking and running, beaches, and close to a number to excellent shops, restaurants and bars.
375 locals recommend
Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayThe 3 lakes in Uptown are a great way to spend a summer day. Canoe rentals, biking and running, beaches, and close to a number to excellent shops, restaurants and bars.
Shopping
Quarry shopping center has everything you could need. Target, Home Depot, Cub Foods, Micheals.
13 locals recommend
The Quarry
1520-1730 New Brighton BlvdQuarry shopping center has everything you could need. Target, Home Depot, Cub Foods, Micheals.
This is the closest mall, pretty solid spot. Tons of store, food court, AMC movie theater. Also lots of other stores in the same area.
72 locals recommend
Rosedale Center
1595 MN-36This is the closest mall, pretty solid spot. Tons of store, food court, AMC movie theater. Also lots of other stores in the same area.