Herkimer Pub and Brewery (PERMANETELY CLOSED)

Above-average pub food with beer made in-restaurant.
Redstone (Eden Prairie)

New American restaurant with consistently solid food.
Hewing Hotel Rooftop

Year-round rooftop at Hewing Hotel with great views of the Minneapolis skyline.
Rinata

Classic Italian restaurant with house made pastas and pizzas.
Pajarito

Mexican restaurant with great margaritas and tacos.
Colita

Oaxacan restaurant by the fabulous team at Martina.
PERMANENTLY CLOSED: Octo Fish Bar

Seafood restaurant inside a popular food hall.
Brim

Fast-casual restaurant for healthy bowls and several gluten-free and dairy-free items.
Hyacinth

Refined Italian restaurant with handmade pastas and delicious craft cocktails.
Animales Barbeque Co.

Food truck parked at Able Brewery serving killer barbecue.
Runyon’s

North Loop bar with incredible chicken wings.
Amore Uptown

Decent Italian food with a great rooftop and an even better bottomless mimosa deal.
Prima

Family-owned Italian restaurant with large portions and fresh ingredients.
Smith (Eden Prairie)

Coffee shop with a rustic atmosphere that turns into a great happy hour spot in the evening.
Restaurant Alma

Sophisticated New American restaurant with a phenomenal wine list.
Cafe Zupas (Multiple Locations)

Casual restaurant serving soups, salads, and sandwiches.
PERMANENTLY CLOSED: Popol Vuh

Upscale Mexican restaurant in Northeast, Minneapolis.
Tavern 4&5 (Eden Prairie)

Busy suburb restaurant with elevated bar food and a good beer list.
Parlour (St. Paul)

Parlour’s second location, serving cocktails and their famous burger.
Centro

Mexican restaurant serving tacos, oysters, and draft cocktails.
PERMANENTLY CLOSED: Smallcakes (Apple Valley)

Bakery with delicious cupcakes.
6Smith (Wayzata)

Expensive restaurant on Lake Minnetonka in Wayzata, serving wonderful American dishes and cocktails.
Meyvn (CLOSED PERMANENTLY)

Bagels by day, raw bar/shared plates/craft cocktails by night spot in Uptown!
Mercado

Solid tacos and margaritas inside an apartment building in Uptown.
Vicinity Coffee

Bustling neighborhood coffee shop.
Northeast Social

Neighborhood restaurant with classic brunch and dinner dishes.
12welve Eyes Brewing

St. Paul brewery close to CHS Field.
Crave (Downtown)

American restaurant serving salad, sandwiches, soups, sushi, and more.
Crave (St. Louis Park)

American restaurant serving salad, sandwiches, soups, sushi, and more.
Kona Grill (Eden Prairie)

American restaurant with a great happy hour menu.