Dining in Minneapolis
Monte Carlo Bar and Cafe
219 Third Avenue North • Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-333-5900
Minneapolis' oldest bar and restaurant, Monte Carlo Bar and Cafe serves drinks, steaks, fish, hamburgers, salads and more; the restaurant is known as a visiting spot for many celebrities, and valet parking is provided.
Murray's
24 6th Street • Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-339-0909
Murray's has been pleasing customers for over fifty years with its famous "Silver Butterknife Steak;" also featured are an award-winning wine list, terrific steaks, the restaurant’s famous garlic toast, and hickory smoked shrimp. An English-style tea is served on Friday afternoons, and one may enjoy violin and piano duets on Thursdays through Saturday evenings.
Pracna On Main
117 Main Street • Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-379-3200
Built in 1890, this is the oldest restaurant on the oldest street in town, and features a sidewalk cafe overlooking the Mississippi River; steaks, pasta, fish, specialty sandwiches, and much more are served.
Restaurant Max
215 S. Fourth Street • Minneapolis, MN 55102
Downtown, adjacent to The Hotel Minneapolis
612-340-0303
Voted Best New Restaurant by Minneapolis-St.Paul Magazine, restaurant Max is a perfect spot to dine before or after the game or theater. Fresh innovative cuisine served in a relaxed and flirty atmosphere. They offer an extensive wine menu and drink specials each day at happy hour. Lunch is quick and delicious during a busy day. Dinner offerings include mushroom crostini or sesame beef skewers, fresh salads, red curry ahi tuna, roasted duck breast, pomegranate-marinated lamb, truffle & artickoke risotto, rasberry Limoncello mousse, orange sherbert cake or macadamia nut pie. Open for lunch M-F 11am - 2pm. Dinner Sunday through Thursday 5pm - 10pm and Friday & Saturday til 11pm. Bar open til 2am on the weekend.
Staccato
1125 Marquette Avenue • Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-375-9009
This is the restaurant that is the closest to the Minneapolis Convention Center, and features a full bar; menu items include steaks, seafood, ribs, pasta, and much more, which is served in an upscale, casual dining atmosphere.
Tugg's River Saloon
219 Main Street • Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-379-4404
This eatery features famous stuffed jalapeno and cream cheese Tuggburgers and home-smoked menu items; live music is offered during the summer on a large deck that overlooks the Mississippi River.
Vic's
201 Main Street Southeast • Minneapolis, MN 55414
Located in St. Anthony Main
612-312-2000
Besides offering spectacular views of the Minneapolis Riverfront District and the city skyline, Vic's a la carte menu features fresh fish, steak, chops, salads, and pasta dishes. An extensive wine list and a full bar are also available. Enjoy live music every Friday and Saturday evening beginning at 10:00 p.m.
Big Bowl
3669 Galleria • Edina, MN 55435
952-928-7888
Big Bowl serves delicious, fresh Thai and Chinese cuisine in a vibrant atmosphere. Private dining is available.
Peninsula Malaysian Cuisine
2608 Nicollet Avenue South • Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-871-8282
Peninsula was established by a group of Malaysians with great passion of bringing the most authentic Malaysian and Southeast Asian cuisine to the Twin Cities, Minnesota. They are honored to present some of the finest Chefs in Malaysian cuisine in the country to lead Peninsula for your dining experience.
Famous Dave's Barbeque and Blues
3001 Hennepin Avenue • Minneapolis, MN 55408
952-593-5050
This Chicago style blues club serves barbecue that has won more than one hundred local, regional and national awards, as well as featuring live Blues music nightly at 9:00 PM.
Market Bar-B-Que
1414 Nicollet Avenue • Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-872-1111
This restaurant offers award-winning, genuine wood-burning pit barbecue beef and pork, while also serving steaks, chicken, chops, shrimp and salads; the walls are adorned with pictures of the establishment’s famous clientele.