Restaurants in Minneapolis/ St Paul
My darling wife will be going to the Twin Cities for a few days next month. I know next to nothing about restaurants there, and I would love some advice from those who do. Particularly helpful would be recommendations for cheap, casual places near the centre of Minneapolis, especially for breakfast and dinner. Any other advice about the city(s) will also be gratefully accepted.
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6 Comments:
i used to live there-my favorite place is hell's kitchen
it's exactly what you're looking for & it's downtown
612.332.4700 80 S 9th St. Open 6:30am to 10pm (weekends 7:30am)
their website is hellskitcheninc.com
here's a blurb from their home page that describes it's awesomeness better than i can:
described by food writers as "unique but not fancy; interesting but not fussy". Almost everything is made from scratch, from our award-winning peanut butter to even homemade ketchup... winning us over 67 "best" awards in the 7 years we've been open.
gastronomeg at 9:23AM on 07/24/09
hell's kitchen has outstanding food, but it's not cheap for what you get, especially since they moved into their new location. definitely worth going to however.
key's cafe, located in the gorgeous foshay tower, is definitely worth going to for breakfasts and their fantastic desserts. very casual and qualifies as cheap.
Daniel Zemans at 11:13AM on 07/24/09
haven't been to MSP in ages, but when i was going there a lot, i liked sitting outside at Brit's Pub, having some fish and chips and a pint and watching the lawn bowling.
andshewas at 11:45AM on 07/24/09
Stella's Fish Cafe - great outdoor space on the roof now, too. Right by Lake and Hennepin downton. Brit's Pub is excellent, too, as is Hell's Kitchen.
Traveller at 1:31PM on 07/24/09
I just came back from my yearly trip to Minneapolis. Check out my photos of food ordered in Minnie on my website if you want.
My all-time favorite restaurant (of the moment) is Spoon River. It's located by the Guthrie and the river, which makes for a good walk after dinner. They are very creative with their cocktail concoctions and house-infuse most of their alcohol. The food is top-notch, organic and features great vegetarian dishes as well as delicious seafood and other protein. I had the fish tacos last weekend and left very satisfied. :) If you like Spoon River, check out the proprietor's first restaurant, Cafe Brenda. Their veggie burger is top notch and their menu has some good variety. A good place (albeit a bit loud) is the celebratory Chino Latino in Uptown. Their portions are big and intended for family-style eating. I am fond of the plantain-crusted chicken among other dishes in their vast Latin-American / Asian-inspired menu. If you visit Hell's Kitchen, plan on shelling out the $6 for a small tub of their housemade peanut butter. It is worth the rage. Their Mahnomian porridge is a must-try (as is the Sausage Bread). Have fun eating your way through Minneapolis!
anneliesz at 6:40PM on 07/24/09
Thanks for the recommendations everyone! I'd hate to think of my wife eating in the hotel every night.
NotAmerican at 6:40AM on 07/25/09