Virginia's Guide to Minneapolis
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These places are our absolute essentials :)
This place is great because there are multiple food options all in one place. I strongly recommend stopping by la loma for the best tamales & champurrado. I personally love the green tamales but all of their options are delicious.
16 locals recommend
Mercado Central
1515 E Lake StThis place is great because there are multiple food options all in one place. I strongly recommend stopping by la loma for the best tamales & champurrado. I personally love the green tamales but all of their options are delicious.
This place has really great birria! If you haven’t tried it- this is a great place to start. It’s kind of like a beef stew/consomé but with a hit of spice. It’s perfect for dipping quesadillas 🤤
This place is one of my go to lunch spots when I’m working from home. One of my go to’s when I don’t feel like cooking.
Their steak burrito is awesome.
Taqueria y birrieria las cuatro milpas
1526 East Lake StreetThis place has really great birria! If you haven’t tried it- this is a great place to start. It’s kind of like a beef stew/consomé but with a hit of spice. It’s perfect for dipping quesadillas 🤤
This place is one of my go to lunch spots when I’m working from home. One of my go to’s when I don’t feel like cooking.
Their steak burrito is awesome.
Our Dad loves this place because it is like eating at a “fondita” in Mexico.
Amazing tortillas. I love the mole and guisados there.
La Poblanita
517 E Lake StOur Dad loves this place because it is like eating at a “fondita” in Mexico.
Amazing tortillas. I love the mole and guisados there.
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All of these places are about 20 minutes away by car/Uber.
Nataly and I both worked here as servers in 2013 and have loved it ever since. The chef and his family are great friends of ours and everything they make has amazing traditional Mexican flavor. Definitely recommend getting a shrimp and steak taco.
32 locals recommend
Sonora Grill
920 E Lake StNataly and I both worked here as servers in 2013 and have loved it ever since. The chef and his family are great friends of ours and everything they make has amazing traditional Mexican flavor. Definitely recommend getting a shrimp and steak taco.
Hands down the best place for pho in Minneapolis. I’d recommend this before heading to the walker art center as there are limited options near there. The vermicelli bowls are sooo good!
56 locals recommend
Quang Restaurant
2719 Nicollet AveHands down the best place for pho in Minneapolis. I’d recommend this before heading to the walker art center as there are limited options near there. The vermicelli bowls are sooo good!
Great place to try a Juicy Lucy! (Cheese burger where the cheese is cooked between two beef patties). Obama ate there back in the day.
***cash only***
178 locals recommend
Matt's Bar
3500 Cedar AveGreat place to try a Juicy Lucy! (Cheese burger where the cheese is cooked between two beef patties). Obama ate there back in the day.
***cash only***
The food here is so great! It has a classic diner feel and the decor is pretty neat too.
34 locals recommend
Hot Plate
5204 Bloomington AveThe food here is so great! It has a classic diner feel and the decor is pretty neat too.
The wings!! Our brother loves this dive bar so much. Cheap beer by the pitcher and meaty spicy wings. Every time he’s in town we head there to kick off the weekend.
6 locals recommend
Cedar Inn
4155 Cedar Ave SThe wings!! Our brother loves this dive bar so much. Cheap beer by the pitcher and meaty spicy wings. Every time he’s in town we head there to kick off the weekend.
Sightseeing
Great place for any travelers who enjoy outdoor experiences. Depending on the season you can algo grab a bite at the sea salt restaurant.
613 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrGreat place for any travelers who enjoy outdoor experiences. Depending on the season you can algo grab a bite at the sea salt restaurant.
The classic cherry and the spoon sculpture is there. Great place for photos. They also have rooftop mini golf in the summer.
606 locals recommend
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlThe classic cherry and the spoon sculpture is there. Great place for photos. They also have rooftop mini golf in the summer.
Literally every store you can imagine, all in one place.
***protip- there’s no sales tax on food or clothes in Minnesota. 🥳🥳
476 locals recommend
Mall of America
60 East BroadwayLiterally every store you can imagine, all in one place.
***protip- there’s no sales tax on food or clothes in Minnesota. 🥳🥳
Great place for a group outing or just a chill night with friends. A pitcher of beer is less than 10$. Always a good time!
20 locals recommend
Memory Lanes
2520 26th Ave SGreat place for a group outing or just a chill night with friends. A pitcher of beer is less than 10$. Always a good time!
Nightlife
Awesome rooftop where they play a variety of music. A 10minute Uber away.
25 locals recommend
CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar (LaSalle Plaza - Minneapolis)
825 Hennepin AveAwesome rooftop where they play a variety of music. A 10minute Uber away.