Restaurants in Downtown Minneapolis

Dining in The Twin Cities in All Price Ranges

Dec 10, 2008

Looking for a great place to eat in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota? Here are some options for every budget, from affordable to extravagant.

Located just hours north of Chicago, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has long been a cultural hot spot. With some of the best theater and art museums in the country, it is no wonder that it is also home to some of the best dining options in the upper Midwest.

Budget Restaurants in Minneapolis, MN

Baja Sol - City Center Skyway and 200 South Sixth Street - With a focus on fresh food fast, this local Mexican restaurant offers food made to order with fresh ingredients, and all-you-can eat house-made tortilla chips with a limitless salsa bar. A meal here will run between $4.99 and $8.99.
Chef Shack - Mill City Farmers Market, 704 S Second St. - Featuring fresh, organic, and local ingredients, this hot spot features everything from bison burgers and natural grass fed beef hotdogs to creme brulee and Indian-spiced mini donuts. Expect to spend between $4-10.
Brasa - 600 E.Hennepin Ave. - James Beard-nominated chef Alex Roberts created this casual hot spot. It focuses on using local meats in its rotisserie and boasts a simple but good beer and wine list. Prices range from $5 to $15.

Mid-range Dining in Minneapolis, MN

Spoonriver - 750 South 2nd St. at Chicago Ave. South 612.436.2236 - Decorated with local awards and honors and known for healthy, locally-sourced, creative dining, Spoonriver is the place to go for an enjoyable meal for flavorful foods presented as wonderfully as they taste. Reservations are recommended. Street parking and garage parking are available. Prices rangr from $10 for lunch and some dinner entrees to $25-30 for other dinner selections.
Hell's Kitchen - 80 South Ninth Street 612.332.4700 - Featured in publications like Gourmet, and Roadfood.com, Hell's Kitchen in Minneapolis is not to be missed for breakfast (try the Mahnomin Porridge), lunch, or dinner. The menu features new twists on American classics with vegetarian options as well. Don't forget to buy a jar of their amazing homemade peanut butter on the way out. Prices range from $6 for breakfast to $25 for dinner.

Fine Dining in Minneapolis, MN

20.21- Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Avenue 612.253.3410 - Opening it doors in 2005, this Wolfgang Puck restaurant in the Walker Art Center was voted as the restaurant with the Best View by locals. The food isn't bad either, with its Asian-inspired menu featuring entrees for lunch ranging from $13-19 and dinner between $29 and $44. Exclusive tasting menus are available for dinner with prices starting around $70 per person. Reservations recommended.
La Belle Vie - 510 Groveland Avenue 612.874.6440 - Recently awarded seven reader' choice awards from Mpls/St.Paul Magazine, La Belle Vie is one of the best dining experiences in Minneapolis. Featuring both an a la carte dining menu and a tasting menu, expect to pay between $25-90 per person for dinner. A smaller scale of the dining menu is available in the La Belle Vie Lounge for about $40 per person.

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