Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
Delicious and innovative doughnuts for sweet or savory treats. Mac and Cheese doughnut and a local beer-yes please.
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Glam Doll Donuts
2605 Nicollet AveDelicious and innovative doughnuts for sweet or savory treats. Mac and Cheese doughnut and a local beer-yes please.
Delicious coffee drinks. If you go for lunch try the Grilled Hawaiian and add Jalapeño.
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Cuppa Java
400 Penn Ave SDelicious coffee drinks. If you go for lunch try the Grilled Hawaiian and add Jalapeño.
Sparks Restaurant
230 Cedar Lake Rd SWood fired delicious foods nearby!
The year round rooftop! Check out the city under the retractable roof while tasting great food and delicious drinks.
Union Rooftop
731 Hennepin AveThe year round rooftop! Check out the city under the retractable roof while tasting great food and delicious drinks.
This hipster restaurant has delicious food and specialty cocktails. Try the brunch with bottomless mimosas or check out the great dinner menu.
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The Copper Hen Cakery & Kitchen
2515 Nicollet AveThis hipster restaurant has delicious food and specialty cocktails. Try the brunch with bottomless mimosas or check out the great dinner menu.
European style food, soccer games, and 2 for 1 weekend bloody marys and mimosas.
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Cooper Pub & Restaurant
1607 Park Pl BlvdEuropean style food, soccer games, and 2 for 1 weekend bloody marys and mimosas.
Blackbird
3800 Nicollet AveDelicious menu! Great for brunch.
Copper Pot Indian Grill
10 S 5th StAuthentic Indian Food-AMAZING!
Cuban food; sit outside in the summer and try the mango pancake and mimosa.
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Victor's 1959 Cafe
3756 Grand Ave SCuban food; sit outside in the summer and try the mango pancake and mimosa.
Sushi or enhancements on the classics. There are a variety of locations including downtown and St. Louis Park.
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CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar (West End - St Louis Park)
1603 West End BoulevardSushi or enhancements on the classics. There are a variety of locations including downtown and St. Louis Park.
Sea Change
806 S 2nd StGourmet sustainable seafood. I had a trout roulade pilaf that was phenomenal.
April-Oct outdoor area at Minnehaha Park provides excellent Catfish Po' Boys and casual environment.
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Sea Salt
4825 Minnehaha AveApril-Oct outdoor area at Minnehaha Park provides excellent Catfish Po' Boys and casual environment.
Butcher & The Boar
901 Hennepin AveGreat stake, smoked meats, and local culinary delicacy.
New Bohemia - Lake Street
800 W Lake StUnique sausage and beer selection; multiple locations across the metro.
Shared plates in a kitschy environment serving Mexican food and craft cocktails.
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Chino Latino
2916 Hennepin Ave SShared plates in a kitschy environment serving Mexican food and craft cocktails.
Kitschy tiki theme with boozie drinks. Eat somewhere else and come for the patio experience in the summer.
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Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge
1900 Marshall St NEKitschy tiki theme with boozie drinks. Eat somewhere else and come for the patio experience in the summer.
A hipster spin on a country club, Betty Dangers offers a good menu and beverage selection. Take a spin on the Farris wheel after you eat.
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Betty Danger's Country Club
2501 Marshall St NEA hipster spin on a country club, Betty Dangers offers a good menu and beverage selection. Take a spin on the Farris wheel after you eat.
Drinks & Nightlife
Utepils Brewing Co.
225 Thomas Ave NTry Ewald the Golden; It tastes like Germany!
Great place to play shuffleboard or cards as you enjoy smooth local beer.
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Sisyphus Brewing
712 Ontario Ave WGreat place to play shuffleboard or cards as you enjoy smooth local beer.
First Avenue
701 N 1st AveIconic venue with great shows
Great rotating beer selection. Lots happening in the LynnLake area.
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Iron Door Pub
3001 Lyndale Ave SGreat rotating beer selection. Lots happening in the LynnLake area.
Summer rooftop lawn bowling overlooking downtown Minneapolis. Eat somewhere else and come here for a drink and lawn bowling.
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Brit's Pub
1110 Nicollet MallSummer rooftop lawn bowling overlooking downtown Minneapolis. Eat somewhere else and come here for a drink and lawn bowling.
Try the PhRESH or a new release. Games available at the brewery.
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Modist Brewing
505 N 3rd StTry the PhRESH or a new release. Games available at the brewery.
Massive brewery with great patio areas including bags and multiple fire places. Good food too.
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Surly Brewing Co.
520 Malcolm Avenue SoutheastMassive brewery with great patio areas including bags and multiple fire places. Good food too.
Think honky-tonk dive bar with swing dancing and 6 nights/week of live music. It's an experience.
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Lee's Liquor Lounge
101 Glenwood AvenueThink honky-tonk dive bar with swing dancing and 6 nights/week of live music. It's an experience.
Arts & Culture
Check out the free sculpture garden or in the summer try your putting your way through Artist Designed Mini-Golf.
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Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
725 Vineland PlCheck out the free sculpture garden or in the summer try your putting your way through Artist Designed Mini-Golf.
Free art museum with great variety. My favorite is the impressionism section with Monet's Haystacks.
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SFree art museum with great variety. My favorite is the impressionism section with Monet's Haystacks.
Go to Hennepintheatretrust.org to check out what is playing when you're in town. Anything from The Phantom of the Opera to Wicked to the Lion King offer boardway experiences at various historic theaters in the Twin Cities.
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I-Orpheum Theatre
910 Hennepin AveGo to Hennepintheatretrust.org to check out what is playing when you're in town. Anything from The Phantom of the Opera to Wicked to the Lion King offer boardway experiences at various historic theaters in the Twin Cities.
I-State Theatre
805 Hennepin AveAmazing shows!
Beautiful building with floating overlook of the Mississippi River, classic theater shows.
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I-Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StBeautiful building with floating overlook of the Mississippi River, classic theater shows.
Essentials
Cub Foods
1104 Lagoon AveGrocery and basic liquor store
Open 365 days per year for when you forgot things at the grocery store.
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Bryn Mawr Market
412 Cedar Lake Rd SOpen 365 days per year for when you forgot things at the grocery store.
Shopping
For things quintessentially Minnesotan, check out "I like you" in northeast. They have everything from Duck Duck Gray Duck Shirts (that's right in MN they don't play Duck, Duck, Goose) to Meat Raffle hats, MN cutting boards, or local screen prints.
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I Like You
1955 Johnson Street NortheastFor things quintessentially Minnesotan, check out "I like you" in northeast. They have everything from Duck Duck Gray Duck Shirts (that's right in MN they don't play Duck, Duck, Goose) to Meat Raffle hats, MN cutting boards, or local screen prints.
Parks & Nature
Cedar point beach or the East Beach are great summer spots. You could also go over to Lake Calhoun and rent a paddleboard, canoe, or kayak to paddle through the "chain of lakes"
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Cedar Lake East Beach
2000 S Upton AveCedar point beach or the East Beach are great summer spots. You could also go over to Lake Calhoun and rent a paddleboard, canoe, or kayak to paddle through the "chain of lakes"
Over 20 miles of bike trail around the city is great for summer. In the winter you may see some brave fat tire bikers out there too.
Grand Rounds Trail
Grand Rounds TrailOver 20 miles of bike trail around the city is great for summer. In the winter you may see some brave fat tire bikers out there too.
The edge of this vast park is 3 blocks from the house. Wander through Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird sanctuary, walk around Wirth lake, or hit the trails for a hike or mountain bike ride right here in the city.
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Theodore Wirth Regional Park
1301 Theodore Wirth PkwyThe edge of this vast park is 3 blocks from the house. Wander through Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird sanctuary, walk around Wirth lake, or hit the trails for a hike or mountain bike ride right here in the city.
This waterfall is the place where Minnehaha Creek drops off before the water heads to the Mississippi River.
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Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrThis waterfall is the place where Minnehaha Creek drops off before the water heads to the Mississippi River.
Check out the stone arch bridge, wander along the trails down to the river, and watch the boats go through the lock and dam at St. Anthony Falls.
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Father Hennepin Bluff Park
420 SE Main StCheck out the stone arch bridge, wander along the trails down to the river, and watch the boats go through the lock and dam at St. Anthony Falls.
Entertainment & Activities
Soak up some sun and try local food while enjoying a baseball game. Check out the centerfield restaurant view and grab a slice of Pizza Luce or try a Red Cow burger. If you want a classic, it's got to be a Kramarczuks sausage.
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Target Field
1 Twins WaySoak up some sun and try local food while enjoying a baseball game. Check out the centerfield restaurant view and grab a slice of Pizza Luce or try a Red Cow burger. If you want a classic, it's got to be a Kramarczuks sausage.
TCF Bank Stadium
Go Gophers!
Although I don't believe in domes or the Vikings, this giant stadium in likeness of a Viking ship is the home of Superbowl 52. There are also variety of events held here throughout the year. As a Packer fan I haven't been to the U.S. Bank Stadium, but I'm told it is beautiful.
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U.S. Bank Stadium
401 Chicago AveAlthough I don't believe in domes or the Vikings, this giant stadium in likeness of a Viking ship is the home of Superbowl 52. There are also variety of events held here throughout the year. As a Packer fan I haven't been to the U.S. Bank Stadium, but I'm told it is beautiful.
Check out a Timberwolves game or a variety of shows and concerts that are held here.
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Target Center
600 N 1st AveCheck out a Timberwolves game or a variety of shows and concerts that are held here.
Indoor rock climbing gym featuring top rope, sport climbing, auto belays, and bouldering.
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Vertical Endeavors–Minneapolis
2540 Nicollet AveIndoor rock climbing gym featuring top rope, sport climbing, auto belays, and bouldering.