What's your favorite Twin Cities restaurant? We're no NYC, but for a Midwestern, smallish U.S. city, I think we have a nice variety of restaurants. Here's a list of some of my favorites along with favorites of friends who responded to a question I asked on Facebook. I love places with fresh, flavorful, healthful food and a nice ambiance for having a good conversation so you'll probably detect that bent in this list.
New Favorites
- Spoonriver - Downtown Minneapolis next to the Guthrie. Wonderful new restaurant I went to yesterday for the first time. Owned by Brenda Langton. (Remember Cafe Brenda?) Gourmet, contemporary, natural food that was presented so beautifully that I had to take it all in for several minutes before I started eating.
- Rosa Mexicano - Downtown Minneapolis. Fresh contemporary Mexican. Must try the fresh guac that they make at your table.
- Blvd Kitchen - Minnetonka. "Urban loft meets European farmhouse." Heidi's favorite.
- Biella - Excelsior. Quaint spot for an intimate dinner.
- Broders - Minneapolis. Authentic Italian. Lisa's favorite.
- Cafe Latte - St. Paul. Come for the salads, stay for the desserts.
- Egg and I - St. Paul & Minneapolis. Classic breakfast spot. Lucinda's favorite.
- Haute Dish - Minneapolis. Creative twist on the basics. Lisa's favorite.
- Lucias - Uptown Minneapolis. Creative menu that changes weekly. Jane's favorite.
- Meritage - Downtown St. Paul. French cooking with local ingredients. Rebecca's favorite.
- Oceanaire - Downtown Minneapolis. Even more appetizing if someone else is picking up the tab. Both Joel's and Phil's favorite.
- Sample Room - Minneapolis. Wide range of plates you can share. Rebecca's favorite.
- Solera - Downtown Minneapolis. Great array of Spanish tapas. Rebecca's favorite.
- Travail Kitchen - Robbinsdale. DeLonn said that it's a fabulous place for a special night out.
- Big Bowl - Minnetonka, Edina, Roseville. Just good fresh Asian.
- Chipotle - All over. Steve's favorite, and our family's choice spot after church.
- Good Day Cafe - Golden Valley. Great breakfast food at any time. Worth it just for the popovers and pistachio butter.
- Good Earth - Edina and Roseville. My all-around favorite place to eat, other than at home.
- Lord Fletchers - Spring Park. Best summer lake hang out.
- Punch Pizza - All over. Our family's favorite pizza spot.
- Starbucks, Caribou and Dunn Bros - All over. Love all the Chai tea places we have. (I hear some people go there for coffee.)
- Zelo - Downtown Minneapolis. Always good business lunch spot.
- Yum - Uptown Minneapolis. Fun atmosphere and exceptional desserts.
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