Guidebook for Minneapolis

Korla & Alex
Korla & Alex
Guidebook for Minneapolis

Food Scene

Perfect for grabbing a quick bite to eat. The have the most delicious hand pies and potpies! One of our favorite spots in the city!
12 locals recommend
Savory Bake House
3008 36th Ave S
12 locals recommend
Perfect for grabbing a quick bite to eat. The have the most delicious hand pies and potpies! One of our favorite spots in the city!
Amazing food and the owner is so nice!
31 locals recommend
Himalayan Restaurant
2910 E Lake St
31 locals recommend
Amazing food and the owner is so nice!
Hip hangout featuring American favorites, housemade donuts & clever cocktails in a 1957 diner.
59 locals recommend
Hi-Lo Diner
4020 E Lake St
59 locals recommend
Hip hangout featuring American favorites, housemade donuts & clever cocktails in a 1957 diner.
Fresh Mexican Food. Great Happy Hour.
7 locals recommend
El Nuevo Rodeo
2709 E Lake St
7 locals recommend
Fresh Mexican Food. Great Happy Hour.
Best burgers in town. Has 2 locations. This one and one in St.Paul. St.Paul's location is smaller and has more of a neighborhood pub feel. Both are excellent!
55 locals recommend
Blue Door Pub Longfellow
3448 42nd Ave S
55 locals recommend
Best burgers in town. Has 2 locations. This one and one in St.Paul. St.Paul's location is smaller and has more of a neighborhood pub feel. Both are excellent!
Locally sourced, seasonal New American dishes & cocktails served in a cozy former diner.
11 locals recommend
Town Talk Diner & Gastropub
2707 E Lake St
11 locals recommend
Locally sourced, seasonal New American dishes & cocktails served in a cozy former diner.
Modern Farmhouse cuisine in a neighborhood setting
6 locals recommend
Heirloom Kitchen & Bar
2186 Marshall Ave
6 locals recommend
Modern Farmhouse cuisine in a neighborhood setting
Great local/organic breakfasts!
65 locals recommend
Birchwood Cafe
3311 East 25th Street
65 locals recommend
Great local/organic breakfasts!
Cafe Racer is a Minnesota based restaurant, food truck, and catering company that serves delicious, healthy, Latin American Cuisine.
17 locals recommend
Cafe Racer Kitchen
2929 East 25th Street
17 locals recommend
Cafe Racer is a Minnesota based restaurant, food truck, and catering company that serves delicious, healthy, Latin American Cuisine.
Bright, low-key eatery featuring seasonal, locally-sourced fare, plus wine & on-tap local beers.
7 locals recommend
Seward Co-op Creamery Café
2601 E Franklin Ave
7 locals recommend
Bright, low-key eatery featuring seasonal, locally-sourced fare, plus wine & on-tap local beers.
Popular coffee shop featuring espresso drinks & creative waffles in a modern, minimalist interior.
28 locals recommend
Black Coffee and Waffle Bar
1500 Como Ave SE
28 locals recommend
Popular coffee shop featuring espresso drinks & creative waffles in a modern, minimalist interior.
Awesome coffee shop, best in town. Great place to hang out or pick up a cup or bag of coffee.
29 locals recommend
Peace Coffee
3262 Minnehaha Ave
29 locals recommend
Awesome coffee shop, best in town. Great place to hang out or pick up a cup or bag of coffee.
Delicious coffee. Connected to forage modern workshop. Two for one!
33 locals recommend
Dogwood Coffee Bar - East Lake
4021 E Lake St
33 locals recommend
Delicious coffee. Connected to forage modern workshop. Two for one!
Cafe, coffee, & dessert!
10 locals recommend
Mon Petit Cheri
310 Main St S
10 locals recommend
Cafe, coffee, & dessert!
Excellent homemade ice cream! We would recommend the salted caramel.
17 locals recommend
Izzy's Ice Cream Cafe
17 locals recommend
Excellent homemade ice cream! We would recommend the salted caramel.
Excellent Indian Food. Beautifully decorated.
35 locals recommend
Gandhi Mahal Restaurant
3025 East Franklin Avenue
35 locals recommend
Excellent Indian Food. Beautifully decorated.
Great Japanese Food. Affordable happy hour! Highly recommend.
15 locals recommend
Midori's Floating World Cafe
3425 East Lake Street
15 locals recommend
Great Japanese Food. Affordable happy hour! Highly recommend.
Yum! If you are looking to try something new, I would recommend either of the potato pizzas or the Rustler with Rinotta ( Cashew) cheese! They deliver and have Izzy's ice cream!
99 locals recommend
Pizza Luce
2200 E Franklin Ave
99 locals recommend
Yum! If you are looking to try something new, I would recommend either of the potato pizzas or the Rustler with Rinotta ( Cashew) cheese! They deliver and have Izzy's ice cream!
After a bike ride to Minnehaha falls, stop in for some yummy sea food!
102 locals recommend
Sea Salt
4825 Minnehaha Ave
102 locals recommend
After a bike ride to Minnehaha falls, stop in for some yummy sea food!
Great Tapas restaurant and bar. Good happy hour!
32 locals recommend
Sonora Grill
920 E Lake St
32 locals recommend
Great Tapas restaurant and bar. Good happy hour!
Elevated dumplings, ramen & other Asian comfort food, plus cocktails, in whimsical, cozy surrounds.
13 locals recommend
Dumpling
4004 Minnehaha Ave
13 locals recommend
Elevated dumplings, ramen & other Asian comfort food, plus cocktails, in whimsical, cozy surrounds.
Great market to get quality seafood!
Coastal Seafoods
2007 E 24th St
Great market to get quality seafood!
Ethiopian Restaurant. The vegetarian platter is excellent!
Addis Ababa Restaurant
2713 E Lake St
Ethiopian Restaurant. The vegetarian platter is excellent!

Essentials

Largest coop in the Mid-West. Highly recommend! Excellent deli with hot and cold bar plus a full grocery store.
80 locals recommend
Seward Community Co-op
2823 E Franklin Ave
80 locals recommend
Largest coop in the Mid-West. Highly recommend! Excellent deli with hot and cold bar plus a full grocery store.
Close grocery store. Good variety. "Old Timey" feel.
39 locals recommend
Longfellow Park
3435 36th Ave S
39 locals recommend
Close grocery store. Good variety. "Old Timey" feel.
Closest grocery store within walking distance. This will have the lowest prices.
118 locals recommend
Cub Foods
1104 Lagoon Ave
118 locals recommend
Closest grocery store within walking distance. This will have the lowest prices.
Closest convenience store. New & Big.
13 locals recommend
Walgreens Pharmacy
3240 W Lake St
13 locals recommend
Closest convenience store. New & Big.

Shopping

Forgot something? Full service Target with pharmacy!
131 locals recommend
Target
1329 5th St SE
131 locals recommend
Forgot something? Full service Target with pharmacy!
Closest thrift store! It can be a hit or a miss. Worth going to for some fun affordable clothes!
Savers
2124 E Lake St
Closest thrift store! It can be a hit or a miss. Worth going to for some fun affordable clothes!

Sightseeing

Great destination to bike to! Has walking trails that lead to the Mississippi river.
613 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha Dr
613 locals recommend
Great destination to bike to! Has walking trails that lead to the Mississippi river.

Entertainment & Activities

Cheep theater- A Mid century Modern Gem!
131 locals recommend
Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Ave S
131 locals recommend
Cheep theater- A Mid century Modern Gem!
Performing arts theater.
8 locals recommend
Hook & Ladder Theater and Lounge
3010 Minnehaha Ave
8 locals recommend
Performing arts theater.

Getting Around

Light rail station. Only 5 blocks away.
9 locals recommend
Lake Street Station
2220 E Lake St
9 locals recommend
Light rail station. Only 5 blocks away.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great local pub. British Isles food and decor. Bag pipes on the weekend! Would recommend the fish and chips or the ploughmans platter.
30 locals recommend
Merlins Rest Pub
3601 E Lake St
30 locals recommend
Great local pub. British Isles food and decor. Bag pipes on the weekend! Would recommend the fish and chips or the ploughmans platter.
Local, craft, small batch cocktail bar. Speak easy feel.
26 locals recommend
Lawless Distilling Company
2619 28th Ave S
26 locals recommend
Local, craft, small batch cocktail bar. Speak easy feel.
Craft distillery. Cocktail room. A true grain-to-glass distillery bringing local ingredients from the farm to the city.
30 locals recommend
Du Nord Craft Spirits
2610 E 32nd St
30 locals recommend
Craft distillery. Cocktail room. A true grain-to-glass distillery bringing local ingredients from the farm to the city.