Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
Great for brunch. They serve up locally sourced, locally grown food and are sustainably operated.
62 locals recommend
The Tiny Diner
1024 E 38th StGreat for brunch. They serve up locally sourced, locally grown food and are sustainably operated.
Smoke in the Pit
3733 Chicago AveGreat walk-up BBQ joint. Award-winning brisket. Take-out only.
This community-driven market is a hub for amazing international cuisine. Our favorite spot is TacoCat for authentic street tacos. They also have a great brewery, East Lake, inside where you can eat your food and drink some great beer!
179 locals recommend
Midtown Global Market
920 E Lake StThis community-driven market is a hub for amazing international cuisine. Our favorite spot is TacoCat for authentic street tacos. They also have a great brewery, East Lake, inside where you can eat your food and drink some great beer!
One of the originators of the Juicy Lucy, Matt's boasts the best one in town. Take a bite of history! Cash only.
178 locals recommend
Matt's Bar
3500 Cedar AveOne of the originators of the Juicy Lucy, Matt's boasts the best one in town. Take a bite of history! Cash only.
A great place to get some Minnesota-style pizza, with thin crust and lots of cheese!
11 locals recommend
Jakeeno's Pizza & Pasta
3555 Chicago AveA great place to get some Minnesota-style pizza, with thin crust and lots of cheese!
Ramen Kazama
3400 Nicollet AveA great place to get authentic Japanese ramen.
This is where Shane and I go to get our Juicy Lucys. While Matt's boasts history, we think Blue Door offers options. Great beer on tap and awesome rotating specials, Blue Door offers a great community gathering spot.
55 locals recommend
Blue Door Pub Longfellow
3448 42nd Ave SThis is where Shane and I go to get our Juicy Lucys. While Matt's boasts history, we think Blue Door offers options. Great beer on tap and awesome rotating specials, Blue Door offers a great community gathering spot.
Minneapolis is home to a large Vietnamese population and it shows in the numerous pho restaurants available. This one is our favorite!
14 locals recommend
Pho 79
2529 Nicollet AveMinneapolis is home to a large Vietnamese population and it shows in the numerous pho restaurants available. This one is our favorite!
Great farm-to-table place with a warm atmosphere and great food. Complete with their own bakery and an awesome bar, this is a great place to get a bite with friends, just save room for dessert!
43 locals recommend
The Copper Hen Cakery & Kitchen
2515 Nicollet AveGreat farm-to-table place with a warm atmosphere and great food. Complete with their own bakery and an awesome bar, this is a great place to get a bite with friends, just save room for dessert!
For the ice cream connoisseur who has had it all, Milkjam has something for everyone. We cannot recommend this place enough.
44 locals recommend
Milkjam Creamery
2743 Lyndale Ave SFor the ice cream connoisseur who has had it all, Milkjam has something for everyone. We cannot recommend this place enough.
Glam Doll provides the donuts you read about in magazines and see on TV. So good, lots of flavor combinations, you can't go wrong!
106 locals recommend
Glam Doll Donuts
2605 Nicollet AveGlam Doll provides the donuts you read about in magazines and see on TV. So good, lots of flavor combinations, you can't go wrong!
Great coffee shop that treats coffee drinks like mixed cocktails.
76 locals recommend
Five Watt Coffee, Kingfield
3745 Nicollet AveGreat coffee shop that treats coffee drinks like mixed cocktails.
Great woman-owned coffee shop, they roast their own beans in the area and serve it up at this cafe.
29 locals recommend
Peace Coffee
3262 Minnehaha AveGreat woman-owned coffee shop, they roast their own beans in the area and serve it up at this cafe.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great taproom specialties and a warm atmosphere. They have rotating food trucks on the weekends.
109 locals recommend
Indeed Brewing Company
711 NE 15th AveGreat taproom specialties and a warm atmosphere. They have rotating food trucks on the weekends.
Super interesting brewery concept with great board games on-hand to play. They have rotating food trucks on the weekends.
34 locals recommend
Insight Brewing
2821 E Hennepin AveSuper interesting brewery concept with great board games on-hand to play. They have rotating food trucks on the weekends.
The biggest hard cider brewer in the area, offering great taproom specialties and an awesome outdoor space. They also serve a few beers from other breweries. They have rotating food trucks on the weekends.
69 locals recommend
Sociable Cider Werks
1500 Fillmore St NEThe biggest hard cider brewer in the area, offering great taproom specialties and an awesome outdoor space. They also serve a few beers from other breweries. They have rotating food trucks on the weekends.
Shane's favorite brewery, offering great indoor and outdoor spaces. There is a bakery next door for some quick bites with your beer!
60 locals recommend
Fair State Brewing Cooperative
2506 Central Ave NEShane's favorite brewery, offering great indoor and outdoor spaces. There is a bakery next door for some quick bites with your beer!
Brewery located inside the Midtown Global Market. Interesting decor with great taps. You can get food from anywhere inside the market and bring it into the brewery!
22 locals recommend
Eastlake Brewery & Tavern
920 E Lake StBrewery located inside the Midtown Global Market. Interesting decor with great taps. You can get food from anywhere inside the market and bring it into the brewery!
Haley's favorite brewery due to the amazing atmosphere. They have the best outdoors space with bands playing a few times a month. They also have rotating food trucks on the weekends and non-alcoholic offerings for kids!
83 locals recommend
Bauhaus Brew Labs
1315 Tyler St NEHaley's favorite brewery due to the amazing atmosphere. They have the best outdoors space with bands playing a few times a month. They also have rotating food trucks on the weekends and non-alcoholic offerings for kids!
Parks & Nature
Great park with city views just a few blocks from our door! It's about a mile around the lake at the center of the park, great for a quick run!
76 locals recommend
Powderhorn Park
Great park with city views just a few blocks from our door! It's about a mile around the lake at the center of the park, great for a quick run!
Large park with a lot to offer. Wonderful views, great for a peaceful walk around the lake.
138 locals recommend
Lake Nokomis Park
4955 W Lake Nokomis PkwyLarge park with a lot to offer. Wonderful views, great for a peaceful walk around the lake.
A great place for families! They offer sailing options, paddle boats, small beaches, and amazing views of the city.
375 locals recommend
Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayA great place for families! They offer sailing options, paddle boats, small beaches, and amazing views of the city.
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrThe waterfall in the city! A great view and photo opportunity.
Arts & Culture
Offering the iconic Spoon and Cherry sculpture, the Walker Sculpture Gardens are a wonderful look into the art scene in Minneapolis. It's free to look at the gardens, just have to pay for parking!
606 locals recommend
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlOffering the iconic Spoon and Cherry sculpture, the Walker Sculpture Gardens are a wonderful look into the art scene in Minneapolis. It's free to look at the gardens, just have to pay for parking!
Shopping
A wonderful small bookstore with a great curated selection, even for the kids!
19 locals recommend
Moon Palace Books
3032 Minnehaha AveA wonderful small bookstore with a great curated selection, even for the kids!
A great Minneapolis institution, Magers & Quinn has a large book selection and a wonderful, cozy atmosphere.
19 locals recommend
Magers and Quinn Booksellers
3038 Hennepin AveA great Minneapolis institution, Magers & Quinn has a large book selection and a wonderful, cozy atmosphere.
Mall of America
60 East BroadwayA Minneapolis institution, this is the record store Prince would frequent.
30 locals recommend
The Electric Fetus
2000 S 4th AveA Minneapolis institution, this is the record store Prince would frequent.
Entertainment & Activities
Target Center
600 N 1st AveU.S. Bank Stadium
401 Chicago AveTarget Field
1 Twins WayComo Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook Dr