Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
Right around the corner, grab a quick coffee and pastry for the morning commute or bring a book or your laptop and spend more time. Ethical Fair Trade Practices make this local company great!
29 locals recommend
Peace Coffee
3262 Minnehaha AveRight around the corner, grab a quick coffee and pastry for the morning commute or bring a book or your laptop and spend more time. Ethical Fair Trade Practices make this local company great!
Birchwood Cafe
3311 East 25th StreetDelicious breakfast that's organic and locally sourced.
Very delicious food. Excellent Bloody Marys and the quiche on the weekend is excellent. In the summertime they have a nice outdoor patio to enjoy.
7 locals recommend
The Craftsman
Very delicious food. Excellent Bloody Marys and the quiche on the weekend is excellent. In the summertime they have a nice outdoor patio to enjoy.
It's nearby, but honestly one of the best Indian restaurants in the Minneapolis metro. They have a wonderful lunch buffet and live music on the weekends.
35 locals recommend
Gandhi Mahal Restaurant
3025 East Franklin AvenueIt's nearby, but honestly one of the best Indian restaurants in the Minneapolis metro. They have a wonderful lunch buffet and live music on the weekends.
A family owned and operated business, Midori has been a staple in this neighborhood for several years. If she's there, say "Hi".
15 locals recommend
Midori's Floating World Cafe
3425 East Lake StreetA family owned and operated business, Midori has been a staple in this neighborhood for several years. If she's there, say "Hi".
Excellent authentic Mexican food. They've got a salsa bar with 10 or so homemade salsas to choose from.
Las Teresitas
5748 South 34th AvenueExcellent authentic Mexican food. They've got a salsa bar with 10 or so homemade salsas to choose from.
Delicious fish tacos and local beer on the patio is a great way to spend an evening in Minnehaha Park (after you see the waterfall).
102 locals recommend
Sea Salt
4825 Minnehaha AveDelicious fish tacos and local beer on the patio is a great way to spend an evening in Minnehaha Park (after you see the waterfall).
One of my favorite contemporary eating joints. Yep, consistently one of the best.
91 locals recommend
Bar La Grassa
800 N Washington AveOne of my favorite contemporary eating joints. Yep, consistently one of the best.
Parka
Excellent coffee.
Open since 1965, the Black Forest is a German restaurant and bar on "Eat Street". Besides the waitress' no-nonsense attitude, one of my favorite things is the Avedon print with bullet hole.
14 locals recommend
Black Forest Inn
1 E 26th StOpen since 1965, the Black Forest is a German restaurant and bar on "Eat Street". Besides the waitress' no-nonsense attitude, one of my favorite things is the Avedon print with bullet hole.
Himalayan Restaurant
2910 E Lake StDelicious and authentic Nepali, Indian and Tibetan Cuisine.
Everything Else
Classics as well as obscure films play here. An intimate setting with only 50 seats, they serve popcorn with real butter and have adult beverages as well.
http://www.take-up.org/
25 locals recommend
Trylon Micro Cinema
2820 E 33rd StClassics as well as obscure films play here. An intimate setting with only 50 seats, they serve popcorn with real butter and have adult beverages as well.
http://www.take-up.org/
Shopping
Great place to get your bike repaired, or pick up some extra supplies.
8 locals recommend
The Hub Bike Co-op
3016 Minnehaha AveGreat place to get your bike repaired, or pick up some extra supplies.
Independent store with great variety and customer service. I asked for a book about raising chickens and they were a grouped with all books with chickens on the cover.
http://www.moonpalacebooks.com
19 locals recommend
Moon Palace Books
3032 Minnehaha AveIndependent store with great variety and customer service. I asked for a book about raising chickens and they were a grouped with all books with chickens on the cover.
http://www.moonpalacebooks.com
Classic record store with music nerds who collectively know virtually everything about obscure and usual music.
30 locals recommend
The Electric Fetus
2000 S 4th AveClassic record store with music nerds who collectively know virtually everything about obscure and usual music.
Sightseeing
There is only one waterfall in a major metro area in the United States and this is it.
613 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrThere is only one waterfall in a major metro area in the United States and this is it.
Arts & Culture
The Walker is considered one of the nation's "big five" museums for modern art. A must see when visiting Minneapolis!
606 locals recommend
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlThe Walker is considered one of the nation's "big five" museums for modern art. A must see when visiting Minneapolis!
A traditional fine arts museum that does not charge an entrance fee, except for special exhibitions.
524 locals recommend
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SA traditional fine arts museum that does not charge an entrance fee, except for special exhibitions.
Drinks & Nightlife
Considered one of the best bars in America, it has a Piano Bar and the "Worlds Most Dangerous Polka Band" on the weekends.
http://nyespolonaise.com/
23 locals recommend
Nye's Bar
112 E Hennepin AveConsidered one of the best bars in America, it has a Piano Bar and the "Worlds Most Dangerous Polka Band" on the weekends.
http://nyespolonaise.com/
Matt's Bar
3500 Cedar AveHome of the original Jucy Lucy. The best in my opinion.
Voted the “Best Distillery” in Minneapolis. Has on-site cocktail room boasting boutique spirits and signature drinks.
30 locals recommend
Du Nord Craft Spirits
2610 E 32nd StVoted the “Best Distillery” in Minneapolis. Has on-site cocktail room boasting boutique spirits and signature drinks.