Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
Fantastic comfort food, super cheap, and they have a job training program!
14 locals recommend
Breaking Bread Café & Catering
1210 W Broadway AveFantastic comfort food, super cheap, and they have a job training program!
Maya Cuisine
1840 Central Ave NEBest Mexican food in the area
Walk to this awesome brewery - they have a big selection and lots of seasonal brews
10 locals recommend
Boom Island Brewing Company and Taproom
5959 Baker RdWalk to this awesome brewery - they have a big selection and lots of seasonal brews
The Freehouse
701 N Washington AveAmerican restaurant + brewery. Great brunch.
Masu Sushi & Robata
330 E Hennepin AveSushi!
Zen Box Izakaya
602 S Washington AveJapanese eatery in a cool neighborhood - very good happy hours
Bar La Grassa
800 N Washington Avea bit more upscale but worth it - Italian
Cookie Cart
1119 W Broadway AveSupport local youth by eating delicious cookies
Another walkable brewery - gorgeous interior and views of the Mississippi River. This one has good IPAs.
17 locals recommend
Pryes Brewing Company
1401 West River Rd NAnother walkable brewery - gorgeous interior and views of the Mississippi River. This one has good IPAs.
Sip Coffeebar
34 13th Ave NEI like that they have tea lattes in addition to coffee standards
Mexican street food, fantastic cocktails, great happy hour M-F 3-6pm, and fantastic views. One of my favorite places in the city. GET THE QUESADILLA!!
14 locals recommend
Jefe Urban Cocina
219 SE Main StMexican street food, fantastic cocktails, great happy hour M-F 3-6pm, and fantastic views. One of my favorite places in the city. GET THE QUESADILLA!!
Element Wood Fire Pizza
96 Broadway St NEPIZZA!
Broadway Pizza
2025 West River Rd NPIZZA!
Pig Ate My Pizza Kitchen + Brewery
4124 W Broadway AvePIZZA!
Lien Son Restaurant
1216 Broadway St NEVietnamese!
Sen Yai Sen Lek Thai
2422 Central Ave NEThai!
Durango Bakery
2418 NE Central AveMexican bakery!
Costa Blanca Bistro
2416 Central Ave NEBrand new, haven't been, but have heard good things
Chimborazo
2851 Central Ave NEEcuadorian food
Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream Cafe
1007 W Franklin AveICE CREAM
Izzy's Ice Cream
1100 S 2nd Stice cream close to the stadium and parks
Sightseeing
Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland AveGorgeous views of downtown and historic neighborhoods
Nicollet Mall
Nicollet MallLots of shopping, recently redone!
Huge sculpture garden right next to the Walker Art Center
251 locals recommend
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
725 Vineland PlHuge sculpture garden right next to the Walker Art Center
Arts & Culture
Touring and local professional plays and musicals
PS they have a general rush - show up an hour or two ahead of time and get tix for $10-30!
376 locals recommend
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StTouring and local professional plays and musicals
PS they have a general rush - show up an hour or two ahead of time and get tix for $10-30!
This is where you go if you want to see a touring bway musical, huge comedy act, etc.
81 locals recommend
Orpheum Theatre
910 Hennepin AveThis is where you go if you want to see a touring bway musical, huge comedy act, etc.
Capri Theater
2027 W Broadway AveLocal theater featuring film, live music, plays, etc.
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland Plmodern art museum
Sumner Library
611 Van White Memorial BlvdLocal library in a cozy building.
Huge art museum, library, cafe, community space, studios, etc. - Admission is FREE (donations accepted). You could kill multiple days in this museum. It also has a children's theater attached with professional productions.
524 locals recommend
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SHuge art museum, library, cafe, community space, studios, etc. - Admission is FREE (donations accepted). You could kill multiple days in this museum. It also has a children's theater attached with professional productions.
Entertainment & Activities
Historic movie theater on the Mississippi River, very close to tons of bars and restaurants
53 locals recommend
St. Anthony Main Theatre
115 SE Main StHistoric movie theater on the Mississippi River, very close to tons of bars and restaurants
Elsie's
729 Marshall St NECute bowling alley with food and drinks!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1575 Selby AveWirth Co-op Grocery
Closest Co-Op to my townhouse
Closest Aldi to my place (also definitely the most budget-friendly grocery in the area)
64 locals recommend
ALDI
1311 E Franklin AveClosest Aldi to my place (also definitely the most budget-friendly grocery in the area)
Cub Foods
1104 Lagoon Avelarge grocery store literally 1 block away from the townhome
Eastside Food Co-op
2551 Central Ave NEAnother Co-Op
Lowry Hill East
Another co-op!!
Parks & Nature
Boom Island Park
724 Sibley St NELoring Park
Drinks & Nightlife
Industrial looking brewery with views of a local creek - great for groups
38 locals recommend
Utepils Brewing Co.
225 Thomas Ave NIndustrial looking brewery with views of a local creek - great for groups
Modist Brewing
505 N 3rd StDangerous Man Brewing Company
1300 NE 2nd StAble Seedhouse + Brewery
1121 Quincy St NEIndeed Brewing Company
711 NE 15th AveMarvel Bar
50 2nd Avenue SouthSmall bar with a huge cocktail list
Norseman Distillery
451 Taft St NETattersall Distilling
1620 Central Ave NEdistillery with huge cocktail room
Veteran-owned distillery with cozy/rustic/modern cocktail room, really cheap drinks (like $6-8, and they're good), board games, and trivia!
Wander North Distillery, LLC
771 Harding St NEVeteran-owned distillery with cozy/rustic/modern cocktail room, really cheap drinks (like $6-8, and they're good), board games, and trivia!
Cidery! If you love cider you MUST go here! It's all they do, and they do it well. They also host food trucks.
69 locals recommend
Sociable Cider Werks
1500 Fillmore St NECidery! If you love cider you MUST go here! It's all they do, and they do it well. They also host food trucks.
This is a hybrid winery/cider brewery. Their hours are limited, but they have very unique drinks - a must for fruit lovers (they have dry drinks too though).
17 locals recommend
Urban Forage Winery and Cider House
3016 E Lake StThis is a hybrid winery/cider brewery. Their hours are limited, but they have very unique drinks - a must for fruit lovers (they have dry drinks too though).
Another favorite distillery - cocktail room looks like a speakeasy's.
26 locals recommend
Lawless Distilling Company
2619 28th Ave SAnother favorite distillery - cocktail room looks like a speakeasy's.
Du Nord Craft Spirits
2610 E 32nd StI'm really into distilleries...