Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
El Nuevo Rodeo
2709 E Lake StFresh Mexican Food. Great Happy Hour.
Midori's Floating World Cafe
3425 East Lake StreetGreat Japanese Food. Affordable happy hour!
Gandhi Mahal Restaurant
3025 East Franklin AvenueExcellent Indian Food. Beautifully decorated.
French Dinner. Yummy Brunch and specialty cocktails.
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Town Talk Diner & Gastropub
2707 E Lake StFrench Dinner. Yummy Brunch and specialty cocktails.
Awesome coffee shop, best in town. Great place to hang out or pick up a cup or bag of coffee.
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Peace Coffee
3262 Minnehaha AveAwesome coffee shop, best in town. Great place to hang out or pick up a cup or bag of coffee.
Sonora Grill
920 E Lake StGreat Tapas restaurant and bar.
Birchwood Cafe
3311 East 25th StreetGreat local/organic breakfasts!
After a bike ride to Minnehaha falls. Stop in for some yummy sea food!
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Sea Salt
4825 Minnehaha AveAfter a bike ride to Minnehaha falls. Stop in for some yummy sea food!
Yum! If you are looking to try something new, I would recommend either of the potato pizzas or the Rustler with Rinotta ( Cashew) cheese! They deliver and have Izzy's ice cream!
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Pizza Luce
2200 E Franklin AveYum! If you are looking to try something new, I would recommend either of the potato pizzas or the Rustler with Rinotta ( Cashew) cheese! They deliver and have Izzy's ice cream!
This is our favorite restaurant and it just so happens to be located at the end of our block. Delicious and dangerously close. We love the palak paneer, the lamb choyola, garlic nan, and mint cilantro dipping sauce!!
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Himalayan Restaurant
2910 E Lake StThis is our favorite restaurant and it just so happens to be located at the end of our block. Delicious and dangerously close. We love the palak paneer, the lamb choyola, garlic nan, and mint cilantro dipping sauce!!
Neighborhood restaurant that is only a short walk or bike ride away. Awesome patio. Serves delicious, healthy, Latin American cuisine.
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Cafe Racer Kitchen
2929 East 25th StreetNeighborhood restaurant that is only a short walk or bike ride away. Awesome patio. Serves delicious, healthy, Latin American cuisine.
AMAZING BAKERY!!!! Excellent savory and sweet foods. Affordable prices. Perfect reason for a morning stroll. This is not your normal bakery. Great place to stop for a quick lunch. Love, love, love.
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Savory Bake House
3008 36th Ave SAMAZING BAKERY!!!! Excellent savory and sweet foods. Affordable prices. Perfect reason for a morning stroll. This is not your normal bakery. Great place to stop for a quick lunch. Love, love, love.
Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Restaurant. The vegetarian platter is excellent.
The Bungalow Club
4300 E Lake StFresh pasta restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local pub. British Isles food and decor. Bag pipes on the weekend! Would recommend the fish and chips or the ploughmans platter.
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Merlins Rest Pub
3601 E Lake StGreat local pub. British Isles food and decor. Bag pipes on the weekend! Would recommend the fish and chips or the ploughmans platter.
Hands down, best burgers in town. I would recommend the deep fried green beens or the cajun tator tots.
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Blue Door Pub St. Paul
1811 Selby AveHands down, best burgers in town. I would recommend the deep fried green beens or the cajun tator tots.
Best burgers in town. Has 2 locations. This one and one in St.Paul. St.Paul's location is smaller and has more of a neighborhood pub feel. Both are excellent!
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Blue Door Pub Longfellow
3448 42nd Ave SBest burgers in town. Has 2 locations. This one and one in St.Paul. St.Paul's location is smaller and has more of a neighborhood pub feel. Both are excellent!
Harriet Brewing
3038 Minnehaha AveLocal Brew Pub. Has live music and food trucks almost daily.
Craft distillery. Cocktail room. A true grain-to-glass distillery bringing local ingredients from the farm to the city.
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Du Nord Craft Spirits
2610 E 32nd StCraft distillery. Cocktail room. A true grain-to-glass distillery bringing local ingredients from the farm to the city.
Lawless Distilling Company
2619 28th Ave SLocal distillery. Speakeasy feel.
Arts & Culture
Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Ave SCheep theater- A Mid century Modern Gem!
Everything Else
United States Postal Service
3033 27th Ave SShort walk away. Send a letter or a package.
Need something fixed, they fix bags, tents, luggage, etc. They also have a consignment retail section.
Repair Lair
4153 E Lake StNeed something fixed, they fix bags, tents, luggage, etc. They also have a consignment retail section.
Excellent homemade ice cream! I would recommend the salted carmel.
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Izzy's Ice Cream Cafe
Excellent homemade ice cream! I would recommend the salted carmel.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
800 E 28th StClosest Hospital
Near by Dr.'s Office. Have been there a hand full of times. Friendly knowledgable staff.
Allina Health East Lake Street Clinic
3024 Snelling AveNear by Dr.'s Office. Have been there a hand full of times. Friendly knowledgable staff.
Shopping
CVS Pharmacy
3601 Minnesota 100Forgot something? Full service Target with pharmacy!
Closest thrift store! It can be a hit or a miss. Worth going to for some fun affordable new clothes!
Savers
2124 E Lake StClosest thrift store! It can be a hit or a miss. Worth going to for some fun affordable new clothes!
Great place to get Minnesota themed gifts- They have local and hand made items.
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CorAzoN
526 Selby AveGreat place to get Minnesota themed gifts- They have local and hand made items.
Contemporarily crafted and designed household furnishings such as chairs, rugs, kitchen decor, ect.
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Forage Modern Workshop
4023 E Lake StContemporarily crafted and designed household furnishings such as chairs, rugs, kitchen decor, ect.
Time Bomb Vintage
3543 E Lake StAwesome vintage shop. One of many on Minnehaha Avenue!
Essentials
Largest coop in the Mid-West. Highly recommend! Excellent deli with hot and cold bar plus full grocery store.
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Seward Community Co-op
2823 E Franklin AveLargest coop in the Mid-West. Highly recommend! Excellent deli with hot and cold bar plus full grocery store.
Closest grocery store within walking distance. This will have the lowest prices.
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Cub Foods
1104 Lagoon AveClosest grocery store within walking distance. This will have the lowest prices.
Longfellow Park
3435 36th Ave SClose grocery store. Good variety. "Old Timey" feel.
Coastal Seafoods
2007 E 24th StGreat place to get seafood!
Take and bake pizzas! Easy, cheap, filling! I'd recommend the thin crust gourmet vegetarian pizza and a cinnamon wheel if you have a sweet tooth.
Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza
1763 Lexington Ave NTake and bake pizzas! Easy, cheap, filling! I'd recommend the thin crust gourmet vegetarian pizza and a cinnamon wheel if you have a sweet tooth.
Only a short walk away if you need a pharmacy or forget any random essentials.
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Walgreens
655 Nicollet MallOnly a short walk away if you need a pharmacy or forget any random essentials.
Sightseeing
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrGreat place to bike to!