Anissa’s guidebook for Minneapolis
Food scene
Most of my expertise lies in places with vegan options (see below--still check them out if you are not vegan as most of the places still serve meat and are delicious in general). These places come highly recommended.
Wise Acre Eatery
5401 Nicollet AveRevival
4537 Nicollet AveSouthern comfort food, smoked meats.
Bogart's Doughnut Co.
904 W 36th StYoung Joni chef, Ann Kim, is a James Beard award winner. There's also a prohibition style bar in the back.
91 locals recommend
Young Joni
165 13th Avenue NortheastYoung Joni chef, Ann Kim, is a James Beard award winner. There's also a prohibition style bar in the back.
Lake Harriet Pizza
5009 Penn Ave Spizza that can be delivered to our house
Broders' Pasta Bar
5000 Penn Ave SSightseeing
Minnehaha Creek
1.5 blocks from us--great place to walk, run, or bike.
A free art museum--lots to see! Try Riddle Mia This if you like puzzle rooms (https://new.artsmia.org/riddle-mia-this/)
524 locals recommend
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SA free art museum--lots to see! Try Riddle Mia This if you like puzzle rooms (https://new.artsmia.org/riddle-mia-this/)
Contemporary Art Museum with an outdoor sculpture garden (with the iconic cherry and spoon)
606 locals recommend
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlContemporary Art Museum with an outdoor sculpture garden (with the iconic cherry and spoon)
A short drive away, the falls are a pretty neat sight, especially for being in the heart of the city. There are walking trails along the creek here as well.
613 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrA short drive away, the falls are a pretty neat sight, especially for being in the heart of the city. There are walking trails along the creek here as well.
Located in St. Paul, this is a really neat market inside an old brewery. Contains lots of food options (try Revival if you're not vegan or Pimento's if you are, plus Sweet Science ice cream for everyone!) and a brewery. There's lots of market stalls as well, including a mushroom store, a place with a million different flavors of cotton candy, halva, and more.
36 locals recommend
Keg and Case Market
928 7th St WLocated in St. Paul, this is a really neat market inside an old brewery. Contains lots of food options (try Revival if you're not vegan or Pimento's if you are, plus Sweet Science ice cream for everyone!) and a brewery. There's lots of market stalls as well, including a mushroom store, a place with a million different flavors of cotton candy, halva, and more.
Entertainment
If you like improv, definitely check out Huge Theater while you are in town. They have shows every night except Tuesdays.
21 locals recommend
HUGE Improv Theater
2728 Lyndale Ave SIf you like improv, definitely check out Huge Theater while you are in town. They have shows every night except Tuesdays.
This walkable distance theater shows classic movies and also has live events you may want to stop in for.
10 locals recommend
Parkway Theater
4814 Chicago AveThis walkable distance theater shows classic movies and also has live events you may want to stop in for.
Food, desserts, and indoor minigolf, located downstairs from a local brewery.
88 locals recommend
Can Can Wonderland
755 Prior Ave NFood, desserts, and indoor minigolf, located downstairs from a local brewery.
A 50s style movie theater where movies only cost $3 and the popcorn is extra delicious. About 15 min away.
131 locals recommend
Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Ave SA 50s style movie theater where movies only cost $3 and the popcorn is extra delicious. About 15 min away.
A 'hip' country club with food, cocktails, mini golf, and a giant ferris wheel.
124 locals recommend
Betty Danger's Country Club
2501 Marshall St NEA 'hip' country club with food, cocktails, mini golf, and a giant ferris wheel.
Arcade bar for adults only. Drinks and some food options. Games are 25 cents.
93 locals recommend
Up-Down Minneapolis
3012 Lyndale Ave SArcade bar for adults only. Drinks and some food options. Games are 25 cents.
Vegan
Everything vegan
A small vegan grocery store in St. Paul that usually has fresh baked goods (often gluten free as well) and sometimes food.
Eureka Compass Vegan Food
629 Aldine StA small vegan grocery store in St. Paul that usually has fresh baked goods (often gluten free as well) and sometimes food.
Glam Doll Donuts
2605 Nicollet AveFancy donuts--vegan and non-vegan (no gf options).
Vegan boutique with gifts, jewelry, clothing, make up, snacks, and more. A little less than a mile away from our place.
Ethique Nouveau
317 West 48th StreetVegan boutique with gifts, jewelry, clothing, make up, snacks, and more. A little less than a mile away from our place.
A vegan butcher! Their meats are NOT gf, but they also have cheeses and a small grocery selection of hard to find items (like vegan fish sauce). There is a Glam Doll donuts basically next door where vegan donuts are served.
25 locals recommend
The Herbivorous Butcher
507 1st Ave NEA vegan butcher! Their meats are NOT gf, but they also have cheeses and a small grocery selection of hard to find items (like vegan fish sauce). There is a Glam Doll donuts basically next door where vegan donuts are served.
Pumphouse Creamery
4754 Chicago AveA small ice cream place with a few vegan selections.
Not only do they have vegan ice cream options but it comes in really interesting flavors (not just chocolate!). They also make donut ice cream sandwiches and alcoholic floats.
44 locals recommend
Milkjam Creamery
2743 Lyndale Ave SNot only do they have vegan ice cream options but it comes in really interesting flavors (not just chocolate!). They also make donut ice cream sandwiches and alcoholic floats.
Sift Gluten Free
4557 Bloomington AveA gluten free bakery with some vegan options.
Unfortunately they don't deliver to our house, but this is our favorite pizza place whether you are vegan or not. They also have a vegan gluten free crust option.
37 locals recommend
Parkway Pizza
6325 Minnetonka BlvdUnfortunately they don't deliver to our house, but this is our favorite pizza place whether you are vegan or not. They also have a vegan gluten free crust option.
Szechuan Spice
3016 Lyndale Ave SSzechuan style Chinese that delivers to our house
Vietnamese with plenty of vegan options, including vegan pho. Try the salt and pepper tofu too!
Jasmine 26 Restaurant and Bar
8 E 26th StVietnamese with plenty of vegan options, including vegan pho. Try the salt and pepper tofu too!
Essentials
Kowalski's Market
2440 Hennepin AveGrocery store
Walgreens
5428 Lyndale Ave SSeward Community Co-op - Friendship Store
317 E 38th StSouth Lyndale Liquors
5516 Lyndale Ave SWells Fargo Bank
4943 S 34th AveATM
United States Postal Service
3033 27th Ave S14 Hill gift shop
4737 Chicago AveIf you need to stop and get a gift for someone