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1. Cafe Lurcat - Minneapolis
4.7
Exceptional(5278)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Downtown / North Loop
Booked 14 times today
Café and Bar Lurcat, located next to Loring Park, is a hip, urban venue that boasts serious food and voguish design. Café Lurcat is a perfect blend of classic old world style with a Noveau twist. The expansive bar and lounge is ideal for casual cocktails and a la carte bites, while the romantic dining room creates the perfect ambiance for an exceptional foodie experience featuring sophisticated comfort food. We offer the perfect event venue for family celebrations, trendy parties, marriages, Bar Mitzvahs, showers, charity events, galas, graduations and black tie events. This iconic Minneapolis restaurant continues to age like a fine wine as it approaches its 20th year.
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2. Milwaukee Road
3.9
Excellent(227)
Price: Expensive
• American • Downtown / North Loop
Milwaukee Road at the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot is a favorite among guests as well as Twin Cities residents, featuring distinct menus with specialized and local flare. You can always count on Milwaukee Road for a hearty breakfast buffet to start the day, followed by unique regional lunch and dinner entrées.Our chef combines the best of regional culinary specialties with memorable dishes and tempting desserts – any of which pairs beautifully with a selection from our wine list or one of our many regional craft ales. Enjoy your meal in the gorgeous restaurant dining room or our outdoor seasonal patio; you'll find either setting to be warm, welcoming and distinctly Minnesota.
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3. UNION Rooftop
4.4
Awesome(3319)
Price: Moderate
• American • Downtown / North Loop
Booked 34 times today
A word from UNION RooftopExperience the Union of talent, creativity, art, food, and design.Kaskaid Hospitality has been credited with bringing dining in the Twin Cities to new heights, and UNION Rooftop is the crown jewel in its latest unveiling of unique hospitality concepts. Painstaking attention was paid to every detail, from restoring the building’s original architectural treasures to installing the one-of-a-kind retractable rooftop. UNION has engaged a talented culinary team that holds themselves to the highest standards, ensuring every dish is special, surprising, and cohesive. We have created a menu that can be experienced in just the right proportions, from an elegant snack before the theater, to a celebratory private dining tasting menu featuring ingredients that change daily.Valet Parking Available Nightly
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4. CRAVE - LaSalle Plaza
4.6
Exceptional(4308)
Price: Moderate
• American • Downtown / North Loop
Booked 24 times today
CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar was built out of a passion to create a dining experience unlike any other. We combine quality-sourced ingredients, chic ambiance, outstanding service, and diverse menu choices to create an unforgettable dining experience. The energy of the restaurant is all encompassing – the buzz of guests and staff, the warm and open design, the modern sushi bar, the fresh spin on American cuisine, and the sense of discovery around every corner. A CRAVE guest will leave knowing they experienced just the right mix of great food, entertainment, and service in what can only be defined as The CRAVE Experience.
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5. Mill Valley Kitchen
4.7
Exceptional(3087)
Price: Moderate
• American • Calhoun Isles
Booked 30 times today
Mill Valley Kitchen is a Northern California inspired restaurant that features local, organic, and farm to table ingredients. The menu changes with the seasons, though staple dishes like the Miso Glazed Seabass and bison burger are available year round. Located at the intersection of Excelsior Boulevard and France Avenue in the Ellipse building, it's the perfect location for after work happy hours, family dinners and spur of the moment Sunday brunches. Mill Valley Kitchen has something for everyone. The bar lounge offers a large selection of new and old world wine, inventive craft cocktails and local draft beer while the restaurant and patio provide a comfortable, laid back environment for special occasions and casual outings alike. Large groups are welcome and private dining is available as well.
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6. The Smack Shack
4.7
Exceptional(1759)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Downtown / North Loop
Booked 41 times today
Casual, coastal restaurant in the North Loop. Reservations taken for dining room only, patio seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. Please check in with hosts upon arrival for patio seating.Although named for the boats used to catch lobster, Smack Shack was launched as a food truck in 2010 serving lobster rolls from a land-locked downtown Minneapolis parking lot. Owner Josh Thoma had a great recipe and a belief that appetite for fresh lobster in the Twin Cities was as strong as any coastal city.Smack Shack is committed to serving sustainable seafood and is a current partner in the Minnesota Zoo’s Fish Smart program. Sustainable seafood is wild caught or farm raised seafood that has established practices to ensure the long term growth and thriving populations of seafood with limited harm to the environment.
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7. Rojo Mexican Grill - St. Louis Park
4.5
Awesome(798)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • St. Louis Park
Booked 28 times today
Rojo Mexican Grill serves new culinary creations and many traditional dishes, such as quesadillas, tacos and enchiladas, but with bold new flavors or in unique presentations. Ingredients, such as the tortillas, guacamole, and salsas, are made fresh from scratch each day. And Rojo uses special proprietary blends of Mexican spices to create the unique recipes.The stylish restaurant seats more than 280 guests and was designed to evoke traditional Mexican décor, but with a modern influence. Warm woods and soft red upholstery are offset by accents of leather, stone and steel. The dining room offers traditional table service and a generous view of the kitchen where diners can watch food prepared throughout the process. Three centrally located tables are dedicated to preparing hand-rolled tortillas, fresh guacamole and salsa in full view each day.
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8. Ciao Bella
4.8
Exceptional(6770)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Bloomington
Booked 75 times today
CURRENTLY, ALL RESERVATIONS MADE WILL BE FOR INSIDE SEATING.  PATIO SEATING IS ALL FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. THANK YOU.At Ciao Bella, we serve simple, fresh Italian cuisine made from local ingredients. Our handcrafted meals are accompanied by a thoughtful, approachable wine selection. We believe dining is more than food: it is an experience, and ours is quality. Enjoy your handcrafted meal on our lively outdoor patio, or take in the local art collection in our dining room. Our philosophy is simple: quality food and wine presented with welcoming service. Every meal. Every day. Please join us. A Minneapolis metro favorite, Ciao Bella was opened in 1997 by Minneapolis restaurateur Rick Webb, whose pursuits have set the standard in Twin Cities dining for over 40 years. Heading downtown? Visit Ciao Bella’s sister restaurant, Zelo, for another dining experience from Rick Webb featuring handcrafted food and dedicated service.
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9. Pinstripes - Edina
4.8
Exceptional(656)
Price: Moderate
• American • Edina
Booked 8 times today
Pinstripes: Where Sophisticated Fun Meets Exquisite Dining. With over 30,000 square feet of entertainment space, indulge in scratch-made Italian-American cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, and a robust wine list. Enjoy our weekday happy hour from 3-6pm, or don't miss our famous bottomless brunch buffet on weekends. Experience modern bowling and bocce with full-service dining and entertainment options. Perfect for corporate gatherings, celebrations, or family events, our versatile spaces accommodate parties of 20 to 1000 guests. Book your unforgettable experience today!
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10. Bacio
4.8
Exceptional(3896)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Minnetonka
Booked 70 times today
From your very first visit to Bacio, we want you to feel like you’ve been here before. The experience of comfort; a place where you’re greeted personally and nurtured with delicious food is at the heart of what we provide every guest. We use only quality, seasonal ingredients, often coming from farmers whose names and families we know. Family owned and operated, Bacio is truly a place to know people and be known. We are driven by relationships and passionate about great food, so you’ll always feel we’ve prepared a place just for you.

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