Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
If you appreciate specialty coffee, it doesn't get much better than Dogwood anywhere in the US. Locally roasted, nationally award-winning, incredibly knowledgable and kind baristas, and fantastic baked goods from Rustica (also local).
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Dogwood Coffee Bar - Uptown
3001 Hennepin Ave If you appreciate specialty coffee, it doesn't get much better than Dogwood anywhere in the US. Locally roasted, nationally award-winning, incredibly knowledgable and kind baristas, and fantastic baked goods from Rustica (also local).
Isles Bun & Coffee
1424 W 28th St Huge cinnamon and caramel buns! Awesome!
If you want to get out for coffee but don't want to walk more than a block, this is a perfect spot. I'll admit this isn't my favorite coffee company (I prefer smaller specialty coffee companies -- especially Dogwood just a few blocks further north), but they do have a roaster right inside of this shop and you'll get a good fresh brew or nice cup of tea. Baked goods are fine, but again, if you want something truly special I'd keep walking a few more blocks. Dogwood Coffee sells Rustica baked goods (some of the best you'll find anywhere in the region) or keep hiking a little further to Isles Bun for huge fresh cinnamon rolls.
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Dunn Brothers Coffee
3348 Hennepin Ave SIf you want to get out for coffee but don't want to walk more than a block, this is a perfect spot. I'll admit this isn't my favorite coffee company (I prefer smaller specialty coffee companies -- especially Dogwood just a few blocks further north), but they do have a roaster right inside of this shop and you'll get a good fresh brew or nice cup of tea. Baked goods are fine, but again, if you want something truly special I'd keep walking a few more blocks. Dogwood Coffee sells Rustica baked goods (some of the best you'll find anywhere in the region) or keep hiking a little further to Isles Bun for huge fresh cinnamon rolls.
Awesome roof-top bar, great fish + chips, fresh corn bread in your own skillet, great pub atmosphere inside.
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Stella's Fish Café & Prestige Oyster Bar
1400 W Lake StAwesome roof-top bar, great fish + chips, fresh corn bread in your own skillet, great pub atmosphere inside.
Deep Dish Chicago-style pizza. Delish. Our condo is in their very small delivery area if you want it to come to you! Make sure you plan on it taking an hour because the pizza prep alone is 45+ minutes made to order.
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Giordano's
2700 Hennepin AveDeep Dish Chicago-style pizza. Delish. Our condo is in their very small delivery area if you want it to come to you! Make sure you plan on it taking an hour because the pizza prep alone is 45+ minutes made to order.
One of our favorite spots in the city for great high quality burgers and other fare, awesome drink selection, and fun atmosphere (including vintage skee ball you can actually play)
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Pat's Tap
3510 Nicollet AveOne of our favorite spots in the city for great high quality burgers and other fare, awesome drink selection, and fun atmosphere (including vintage skee ball you can actually play)
Hot spot for Latin American fare, margaritas, etc. A Minneapolis favorite.
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Hola Arepa
3501 Nicollet AveHot spot for Latin American fare, margaritas, etc. A Minneapolis favorite.
Ramen Kazama
3400 Nicollet AveGreat ramen shop.
If you're looking for a truly authentic Vietnamese noodle soup experience, this is it. Skip the more popular Quang and hit up our family's favorite spot. Very casual, feels a bit like a cafeteria, and that's right on for pho. If you like sweet coffee, don't miss Cafe Sua Da (strong coffee with sweetened condensed milk over ice). When you're over at Pho Hoa, you're adjacent to a multi-block section of Nicollet Ave known as "Eat Street" -- all sorts of great restaurants and Asian fare and even Asian grocery.
Pho Hoa Noodle Soup | Minneapolis
2450 Nicollet AveIf you're looking for a truly authentic Vietnamese noodle soup experience, this is it. Skip the more popular Quang and hit up our family's favorite spot. Very casual, feels a bit like a cafeteria, and that's right on for pho. If you like sweet coffee, don't miss Cafe Sua Da (strong coffee with sweetened condensed milk over ice). When you're over at Pho Hoa, you're adjacent to a multi-block section of Nicollet Ave known as "Eat Street" -- all sorts of great restaurants and Asian fare and even Asian grocery.
Huge menu of delicious food and many many healthy fresh options -- breakfast through dinner. Lovely patio seating throughout. If you have a sweet tooth and are gluten-free, this is an especially great spot. They're very meticulous with their gluten-free process and make awesome cakes and other GF baked goods.
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French Meadow Bakery & Cafe
2610 Lyndale Ave SHuge menu of delicious food and many many healthy fresh options -- breakfast through dinner. Lovely patio seating throughout. If you have a sweet tooth and are gluten-free, this is an especially great spot. They're very meticulous with their gluten-free process and make awesome cakes and other GF baked goods.
We love this local pizza chain. Awesome, fresh pizzas and many other great menu items including fresh seasonal salads. If you're gluten-free, they are meticulous in ensuring no cross contamination for their GF crusts.
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Pizza Lucé Uptown
3200 Lyndale Ave SWe love this local pizza chain. Awesome, fresh pizzas and many other great menu items including fresh seasonal salads. If you're gluten-free, they are meticulous in ensuring no cross contamination for their GF crusts.
Current hottest new restaurant in the cities... amazing fried chicken, classic Southern comfort food. You might need to stop by before 5pm just to put your name on the list and still could find yourself waiting 2-3 hours for a table. They have an app for their waiting list which makes it easier to leave and do a few other things while you wait.
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Revival
4537 Nicollet AveCurrent hottest new restaurant in the cities... amazing fried chicken, classic Southern comfort food. You might need to stop by before 5pm just to put your name on the list and still could find yourself waiting 2-3 hours for a table. They have an app for their waiting list which makes it easier to leave and do a few other things while you wait.
Best bakery (and other fresh menu items) in the region. Serves Dogwood Coffee as well. Greg the owner is an incredible person - feel free to say hi to him if he's around and let him know we sent you his way!
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Rustica
3224 W Lake St Best bakery (and other fresh menu items) in the region. Serves Dogwood Coffee as well. Greg the owner is an incredible person - feel free to say hi to him if he's around and let him know we sent you his way!
Minneapolis has many great Farmer's Markets on various days of the week. This is our favorite Saturday morning market. You'll get a beautiful view of the river, the Guthrie Theater, and can also take a walk on Stone Arch Bridge all just steps from the market.
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Mill City Farmers Market
750 S 2nd StMinneapolis has many great Farmer's Markets on various days of the week. This is our favorite Saturday morning market. You'll get a beautiful view of the river, the Guthrie Theater, and can also take a walk on Stone Arch Bridge all just steps from the market.
These doughnuts are fantastic! Just get there early - they typically sell out by 11am and the close the shop for the day. Just a few blocks away - a nice walk. Then you could head back the way you came and keep going until you hit the Lake!
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Bogart's Doughnut Co.
904 W 36th StThese doughnuts are fantastic! Just get there early - they typically sell out by 11am and the close the shop for the day. Just a few blocks away - a nice walk. Then you could head back the way you came and keep going until you hit the Lake!
Asian-Fusion British-style pub... this is hands down the spot we eat at most frequently in the Cities. Tell Fred the owner that Bethany and Anthony sent you! This place has been featured on the Food Network's show Diner's Drive-Ins and Dives.
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George and the Dragon
813 W 50th StAsian-Fusion British-style pub... this is hands down the spot we eat at most frequently in the Cities. Tell Fred the owner that Bethany and Anthony sent you! This place has been featured on the Food Network's show Diner's Drive-Ins and Dives.
Our favorite pizza in the Cities - also featured on Diner's Drive-Ins and Dive's. Fresh, creative, fantastic! Great atmosphere too.
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Red Wagon Pizza Company
5416 Penn Ave SOur favorite pizza in the Cities - also featured on Diner's Drive-Ins and Dive's. Fresh, creative, fantastic! Great atmosphere too.
Parks & Nature
Fun playground right on the beach! Also, our favorite stand-up paddle-boarding rental guys Tommy and Robbie are located just east of North Beach -- look them up at SUP Calhoun. They are not in the normal rental area -- so less likely you'll face crowds and lines when you rent from them. They're super family friendly as well. If you get to meet Tommy tell him we sent you!
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Bde Maka Ska North Beach
Fun playground right on the beach! Also, our favorite stand-up paddle-boarding rental guys Tommy and Robbie are located just east of North Beach -- look them up at SUP Calhoun. They are not in the normal rental area -- so less likely you'll face crowds and lines when you rent from them. They're super family friendly as well. If you get to meet Tommy tell him we sent you!
Awesome playground, live music every night of the summer, delicious food breakfast through dinner, including great coffee, local beer, kombucha, etc.! Plus docks for fishing, sailboats, kayak/paddle board rentals, etc.
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Lake Harriet Bandshell Park
4135 Lake Harriet PkwyAwesome playground, live music every night of the summer, delicious food breakfast through dinner, including great coffee, local beer, kombucha, etc.! Plus docks for fishing, sailboats, kayak/paddle board rentals, etc.
Grab awesome fish tacos at Tin Fish, rent kayaks, paddle boards, etc. (for stand-up paddle boarding we HIGHLY recommend SUP Calhoun - located on the shore nearer to North Beach, not the main rental area. Owners Tommy and Robbie are awesome - say hello from us!)
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Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayGrab awesome fish tacos at Tin Fish, rent kayaks, paddle boards, etc. (for stand-up paddle boarding we HIGHLY recommend SUP Calhoun - located on the shore nearer to North Beach, not the main rental area. Owners Tommy and Robbie are awesome - say hello from us!)
Essentials
Lunds & Byerlys Uptown Minneapolis
1450 W Lake StWhole Foods Market
3060 Excelsior BlvdTrader Joe's
4270 W 78th StThe Wedge Co-Op -- one of the best spots in the city for fresh produce - local, organic - and everything else!
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Lowry Hill East
The Wedge Co-Op -- one of the best spots in the city for fresh produce - local, organic - and everything else!
Shopping
LOVE THIS LOCAL BOOKSTORE! Awesome for new and used books alike.
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Magers and Quinn Booksellers
3038 Hennepin AveLOVE THIS LOCAL BOOKSTORE! Awesome for new and used books alike.
Paper Source
3048 Hennepin Ave SH&M
3001 Hennepin Ave SApple Uptown
3018 Hennepin AveArts & Culture
I-Center ye-Art ye-Walker
725 Vineland PlWalker Library
2880 Hennepin AveIconic! And incredible view of the city from the sky bridge stretching out over the Falls and Stone Arch Bridge.
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I-Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StIconic! And incredible view of the city from the sky bridge stretching out over the Falls and Stone Arch Bridge.
Sightseeing
Pedestrian Bridge stretching across the Mississippi River, right downtown Minneapolis. Gorgeous views and great location to be all around.
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Isibhulisi saseStone Arch
100 Portland AvePedestrian Bridge stretching across the Mississippi River, right downtown Minneapolis. Gorgeous views and great location to be all around.