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Restaurants reviewed by Star Tribune (Showing 1-98 of 425)

+83% Warehouse District Seafood, American and Pub Food DollarDollarDollarDollar
July 09, 2008 - 4/4 stars - The sleek and sophisticated setting remains every inch the luxury property it purports to be, and unlike many dining...  full review at Star Tribune
Camden American DollarDollarDollar
July 02, 2008 - 2/4 stars - Aside from doing some serious roasting, Conklin also turns to smoking to impart flavor, particularly with chicken...  full review at Star Tribune
Downtown Minneapolis American DollarDollarDollarDollar
May 14, 2008 - 3.5/4 stars - No one else cooks like Steven Brown. First impressions from his dinner menu at Porter & Frye, the new restaurant...  full review at Star Tribune
+72% Summit-University Vietnamese DollarDollar
April 30, 2008 - 3/4 stars - Hai Truong and spouse Jessica Ainsworth-Truong couldn't have come up with a more appropriate name for their...  full review at Star Tribune
+90% Payne-Phalen
April 27, 2008 - Tom and Dana Vogen of Scandia, Minn., enjoy an early dinner at the Strip Club, which takes its name from its...  full review at Star Tribune
+55% Downtown Minneapolis
April 16, 2008 - 2/4 stars - But because it has sprouted in the shadows of six or seven other well-established bovine shrines, it has some tough...  full review at Star Tribune
+73% Northeast Minneapolis American, Breakfast/Brunch and Steakhouse DollarDollarDollar
April 09, 2008 - The corner of 20th and University in northeast Minneapolis has been Kozlak territory for almost a century, starting...  full review at Star Tribune
+88% Downtown Minneapolis American, European and Mediterranean DollarDollarDollar
March 26, 2008 - 3/4 stars - Take chef Patrick Atanalian's tasting menu, for instance. It tastes like a splurge -- five lovely, well-paced courses...  full review at Star Tribune
Elliot Park Asian, Fusion and Wine Bar DollarDollarDollar
March 19, 2008 - A visit to this new pan-Asian restaurant practically requires diving into chef Otho Phanthavong's fantastic open...  full review at Star Tribune
+90% Northeast Minneapolis American and Breakfast/Brunch DollarDollarDollar
February 27, 2008 - 3/4 stars - To Midwesterners of a certain age, walking into the local supper club offered a quickie substitution for a weekend in...  full review at Star Tribune
+65% Meriam Park/Highland Park American
February 20, 2008 - 3/4 stars - Jill Wilson and chef Ian Pierce sit in the main dining room at the 128 Cafe. Wilson is the new owner of the...  full review at Star Tribune
+73% Downtown St Paul American and French DollarDollarDollar
February 13, 2008 - 3.5/4 stars - Chef Russell Klein and his wife Desta pose in their Meritage restaurant in St. Paul. Meritage. Chef/co-owner Russell...  full review at Star Tribune
Uptown Coffee and American DollarDollar
January 30, 2008 - On a cold winter afternoon one of the soups that the Common Roots Cafe serves is chicken and wild rice soup with...  full review at Star Tribune
Minnetonka American DollarDollarDollar
January 16, 2008 - As we pulled into the parking lot, my friend the food snob took one look at our destination and pulled a face. "You...  full review at Star Tribune
+64% Southwest Minneapolis
January 04, 2008 - OK, I'll 'fess it upfront: I have always admired Stewart Woodman's cooking. I was crazy about it at Levain; ditto at...  full review at Star Tribune
+86% Warehouse District Mediterranean, Fusion and Middle Eastern DollarDollarDollar
December 26, 2007 - 3/4 stars - The 23-year-old's confident, generous cooking is a potent hybrid of influences: countless hours logged in his...  full review at Star Tribune
+86% Southwest Minneapolis American DollarDollar
October 03, 2007 - 2.5/4 stars - 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.  full review at Star Tribune
+76% Downtown Minneapolis American DollarDollar
September 27, 2007 - The restaurant, on the 12th floor of the store I will probably call Dayton's until my dying day, opened for business on  full review at Star Tribune
+87% Northeast Minneapolis Latin American and American DollarDollar
September 06, 2007 - 3/4 stars - Alex Roberts of Restaurant Alma here runs a moderately priced eatery specializing in golden rotisserie chicken and tende  full review at Star Tribune
+73% Downtown Minneapolis American DollarDollarDollar
August 30, 2007 - 2/4 stars - The Normandy Inn can't get no respect, but the new restaurant in the downtown hotel/motel is a respectable and reliable  full review at Star Tribune
+89% Meriam Park/Highland Park American and Vegetarian DollarDollarDollar
August 16, 2007 - 4/4 stars - Chef and co-owner Lenny Russo continues his local-local-local mindset with a constantly changing menu featuring foods gr  full review at Star Tribune
+66% Downtown Minneapolis Steakhouse, American and Southern & Soul DollarDollarDollar
August 09, 2007 - 2/4 stars - Saturday night at Fogo de Chão felt more like Las Vegas than Minneapolis. The sprawling 260-seat Brazilian steakhouse w  full review at Star Tribune
Downtown Minneapolis American DollarDollar
July 26, 2007 - 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday.  full review at Star Tribune
Downtown Minneapolis American and Seafood DollarDollar
July 26, 2007 - 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday.  full review at Star Tribune
+72% Downtown Minneapolis American DollarDollarDollar
July 05, 2007 - 3/4 stars - The Westin Hotel has transformed the former F&M Bank lobby, a 1941 Art Moderne landmark that was perhaps the best room i  full review at Star Tribune
+67% Downtown Minneapolis American and Wine Bar DollarDollarDollar
June 07, 2007 - 2/4 stars - When the food here is good, it's great. You can't be displeased by the tender, subtly spicy calamari and the cool, nic  full review at Star Tribune
+81% Warehouse District Wine Bar and American DollarDollar
June 07, 2007 - 2.5/4 stars - Owner Erin Tomczyk really nails the wine-bar food thing, keeping her nibble-friendly menu short and uncomplicated while  full review at Star Tribune
+89% Southwest Minneapolis Italian, European and Vegetarian DollarDollar
May 31, 2007 - 3/4 stars - As the name implies, it's all about pasta at this 13-year old south Minneapolis gem, a value-oriented offshoot of Tom an  full review at Star Tribune
+75% Southwest Minneapolis Latin American, Fusion and Mexican DollarDollarDollar
May 31, 2007 - 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.  full review at Star Tribune
+81% Golden Valley American and Breakfast/Brunch Dollar
April 26, 2007 - 3/4 stars - The Good Day, in the former CocoLezzone space, hoists breakfast up to a pedestal, treating it with the respect it deserv  full review at Star Tribune
+70% Edina American DollarDollarDollar
April 18, 2007 - Chef Eli Wollenzien clearly crunched the numbers at a place seemingly aimed at women diners, crafting a menu with no sur  full review at Star Tribune
+66% Edina Italian and American DollarDollar
April 18, 2007 - Chef Eli Wollenzien clearly crunched the numbers at a place seemingly aimed at women diners, crafting a menu with no sur  full review at Star Tribune
+80% Uptown Desserts/Ice Cream, American and Italian Dollar
April 04, 2007 - 3/4 stars - Hyper-fresh, well-sourced ingredients handled with respect, intelligence and flair are trademarks at the place formerly  full review at Star Tribune
+78% Summit-University
March 21, 2007 - 3/4 stars - Gastronomic adventurers will find plenty of authentic dishes, and fiery spicing, but with some inconsistency. Little Sze  full review at Star Tribune
+83% Summit-University Chinese and Asian Dollar
March 21, 2007 - 3/4 stars - Gastronomic adventurers will find plenty of authentic dishes, and fiery spicing, but with some inconsistency. Little Sze  full review at Star Tribune
+68% Loring Park French, European and Indonesian DollarDollarDollarDollar
March 14, 2007 - 2/4 stars - Seductively tricked out to resemble Christina Aguilera's bedroom, Thom Pham's newest venture is a sensory experience, an  full review at Star Tribune
+75% Eden Prairie Italian, European and Pizza DollarDollarDollar
March 07, 2007 - Split the difference between the elegant D'Amico Cucina and the casual D'Amico & Sons and you've got this smart and styl  full review at Star Tribune
+90% Dinkytown Breakfast/Brunch, American and Coffee Dollar
February 28, 2007 - 3.5/4 stars - A Minnesota dining icon. Just 10 feet wide, with a 14-seat counter, the 56-year old Dinkytown landmark is the place to g  full review at Star Tribune
+85% Summit-University American, Desserts/Ice Cream and Sandwiches/Subs Dollar
February 21, 2007 - 2.5/4 stars - The popular upscale cafeteria, a Grand Avenue landmark for more than 20 years, is noted for its decadent chocolate layer  full review at Star Tribune
+79% Northeast Minneapolis American Dollar
February 14, 2007 - 2.5/4 stars - Landon Schoenefeld has put his sweat-equity education to very good use at his new gig. As chef at the new-ish Bulldog N.  full review at Star Tribune
+76% Northeast Minneapolis American, Breakfast/Brunch and California DollarDollar
December 14, 2006 - 2/4 stars - Lunch 11a.m.-2p.m. Mon.-Fri., dinner 5-10p.m. Mon.-Sat.,brunch 9a.m.-2p.m. Sat.-Sun.The menu's standouts are exactly the  full review at Star Tribune
+68% Downtown St Paul American
December 07, 2006 - 2/4 stars - The St. Paul Hotel's longtime breakfast and lunch restaurant has been thoughtfully remade as the casual M Street Cafe, a  full review at Star Tribune
+68% Downtown St Paul American DollarDollar
December 07, 2006 - 2/4 stars - The St. Paul Hotel's longtime breakfast and lunch restaurant has been thoughtfully remade as the casual M Street Cafe, a  full review at Star Tribune
+88% South Minneapolis American, Desserts/Ice Cream and Vegetarian Dollar
November 30, 2006 - 3/4 stars - Owner Tracy Singleton's 11-year establishment has always been a refuge of simple food made well. Lately, particularly fo  full review at Star Tribune
+77% Downtown Minneapolis American and Asian DollarDollarDollar
November 16, 2006 - 3.5/4 stars - Breakfast daily 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Lunch daily 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner Sunday to Friday 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday 5 to 11  full review at Star Tribune
+81% Edina Asian, Pub Food and Vegetarian Dollar
October 19, 2006 - 3/4 stars - This quality-minded Asian-accented chain, part of the Lettuce Entertain You empire (the company behind Wildfire, Tucci B  full review at Star Tribune
+77% Edina Chinese DollarDollar
October 19, 2006 - 3/4 stars - This quality-minded Asian-accented chain, part of the Lettuce Entertain You empire (the company behind Wildfire, Tucci B  full review at Star Tribune
+84% Northeast Minneapolis American and Breakfast/Brunch DollarDollarDollar
October 05, 2006 - 2.5/4 stars - Breakfast Mon. to Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Sat. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday Brunch 9:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Lunch Mon. to  full review at Star Tribune
+89% Downtown Minneapolis American DollarDollarDollarDollar
September 21, 2006 - 3.5/4 stars - Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (open at 11 a.m. on matinee days) Tues. through Sun. Dinner 5 to 10 p.m. (dessert served to 1  full review at Star Tribune
+87% Downtown Minneapolis American and Bakery DollarDollar
September 21, 2006 - 3.5/4 stars - Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (open at 11 a.m. on matinee days) Tues. through Sun. Dinner 5 to 10 p.m. (dessert served to 1  full review at Star Tribune
+82% St Louis Park Italian and European DollarDollarDollar
September 14, 2006 - 3/4 stars - Mon. - Thur. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fri. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sat. 4 to 11 p.m., Sun. 4 to 10 p.m.  full review at Star Tribune
+66% Payne-Phalen American, Desserts/Ice Cream and Southern & Soul DollarDollar
August 31, 2006 - 2/4 stars - Breakfast Monday through Friday 6 to 11 a.m., Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch/dinner daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.  full review at Star Tribune
Summit-University Thai and Asian Dollar
August 31, 2006 - Monday through Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Sunday  full review at Star Tribune
+79% Downtown Minneapolis Vegetarian, American and Seafood DollarDollarDollar
August 24, 2006 - 2.5/4 stars - Brenda Langton of Cafe Brenda has at last opened a second restaurant, and this looky location next to the new Guthrie Th  full review at Star Tribune
+74% Minnetonka American DollarDollarDollar
July 20, 2006 - 2.5/4 stars - Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.  full review at Star Tribune
+86% Northeast Minneapolis American, Mediterranean and Vegetarian DollarDollarDollar
July 06, 2006 - 4/4 stars - The Spanish word for soul is alma, the tailor-made name for this exceptional restaurant. Its soothing aura extends far b  full review at Star Tribune
+87% Richfield Asian and Chinese Dollar
June 29, 2006 - Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 3 a.m, Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.  full review at Star Tribune
+74% Minnetonka Wine Bar, European and Mediterranean DollarDollar
June 22, 2006 - 2.5/4 stars - Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Closed Sunday.  full review at Star Tribune
+79% Minnetonka French, American and Coffee DollarDollarDollar
June 08, 2006 - 2.5/4 stars - For a taste of something a tad closer to France, head to a warm, inviting space that's all dark woods, ivory walls and c  full review at Star Tribune
+79% South Minneapolis Seafood Dollar
June 01, 2006 - 2.5/4 stars - Daily 11 a.m. to dusk. (Mon. & Sun. til 7 p.m. Tue. - Sat. til 8 p.m.) Open April - Oct.  full review at Star Tribune
+71% Downtown Minneapolis Steakhouse and Seafood DollarDollarDollarDollar
May 04, 2006 - 3/4 stars - Lunch Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., dinner Sun.-Thu. 4 to 10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 4 to 11 p.m.  full review at Star Tribune
+86% South Minneapolis American, Coffee and Desserts/Ice Cream DollarDollar
April 27, 2006 - 3.5/4 stars - Dinner 5 to 10 p.m. Tue. -Thu., 5 to 11 p.m. Fri. and Sat.. Bunch 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat. and Sun.  full review at Star Tribune
+76% Uptown American DollarDollar
April 20, 2006 - 2/4 stars - Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.; dinner 4-10 p.m.; Late night menu after 10 p.m.; Brunch Sat. and Sun. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.  full review at Star Tribune
+56% Blaine Italian DollarDollarDollar
April 13, 2006 - 1.5/4 stars - Lunch weekdays 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun. brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Dinner Mon. - Thu. 5 p.m. to  full review at Star Tribune
+88% Uptown French, European and Pub Food DollarDollarDollar
April 06, 2006 - 3/4 stars - Serious about food without taking itself too seriously, Barbette focuses its considerable creative energies on incorpora  full review at Star Tribune
+78% Bloomington American, Pizza and Seafood DollarDollar
April 06, 2006 - Chef Tuan Van Nguyen has re-invigorated this chain restaurant, a quiet getaway from the megamall's crowds. The small-pla  full review at Star Tribune
+77% Bloomington DollarDollarDollar
April 06, 2006 - Chef Tuan Van Nguyen has re-invigorated this chain restaurant, a quiet getaway from the megamall's crowds. The small-pla  full review at Star Tribune
+80% Uptown Indian, Asian and International DollarDollar
April 06, 2006 - Tea, chai and coffee served Tue. - Thu. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Food  full review at Star Tribune
+60% White Bear Lake European and French DollarDollarDollar
March 30, 2006 - 2.5/4 stars - Bar open Mon. - Thu. until midnight, Fri. and Sat. 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. (Jeremy Iggers, 3/30/2006)  full review at Star Tribune
+75% St Anthony Park American DollarDollar
March 23, 2006 - 2.5/4 stars - Breakfast Tue. - Sun. 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., lunch 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., dinner Thu. - Sat. 5 to 10 p.m.  full review at Star Tribune
+72% Summit-University American DollarDollar
March 16, 2006 - 2.5/4 stars - Kitchen open Sun. 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. , Mon. - Thu. 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 11:30 a.m. to midnight.  full review at Star Tribune
+78% Eat Street Asian, Chinese and Thai DollarDollar
March 09, 2006 - 3/4 stars - The upscaling of Eat Street continues apace with the opening of this stylish Malaysian restaurant. Track lighting, natur  full review at Star Tribune
+82% Warehouse District American DollarDollarDollar
February 23, 2006 - 3/4 stars - Mon. - Thu. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fri. 11 a.m. to midnight, Sat. noon to midnight. Closed Sun.  full review at Star Tribune
+82% St Louis Park Bakery and American Dollar
February 16, 2006 - 3/4 stars - Patti Soskin's dine-in/take-out venture has been shoehorning 'em in since Day 1, with good reason. Her enterprise hasn't  full review at Star Tribune
+80% Edina American, Burgers and French DollarDollarDollar
February 09, 2006 - 2/4 stars - Mon. - Thu. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Fri. - Sat. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.,Sunday brunch served 10 a.m. - 3p.m.  full review at Star Tribune
+80% Uptown American DollarDollar
February 02, 2006 - 3/4 stars - Dinner menu served nightly 5 to 11 p.m. Late-night menu served at least until midnight Friday and Saturday. Brunch Sunda  full review at Star Tribune
Downtown Minneapolis Burgers and American Dollar
February 02, 2006 - "Just burgers, fries and Malts." This small, cheery, counter-service shop has made the fast-food burger relevant once ag  full review at Star Tribune
+84% South Minneapolis Breakfast/Brunch Dollar
January 19, 2006 - 3/4 stars - full review at Star Tribune
+76% White Bear Lake American, European and Italian DollarDollar
January 19, 2006 - A stylish, upmarket ambiance, but its sensibility is more Country Classic. The menu it's a smart blending of traditional  full review at Star Tribune
+84% Downtown Minneapolis Mexican, International and Southwestern DollarDollar
January 12, 2006 - 2.5/4 stars - Lunch Mon. -Fri. 11 to 2:30 p.m., dinner Sun. -Thu. 5 to 10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 5 to 11 p.m.  full review at Star Tribune
+58% Woodbury Coffee and Diner
January 05, 2006 - 2/4 stars - full review at Star Tribune
+62% Woodbury DollarDollarDollarDollar
January 05, 2006 - 2/4 stars - full review at Star Tribune
West 7th Latin American, Mexican and Southwestern DollarDollarDollar
December 15, 2005 - A festive Latin cafe with a mostly-Mexican menu; offerings range from burgers and tacos to pollo loco (marinated grilled  full review at Star Tribune
West 7th Mexican DollarDollar
December 15, 2005 - A festive Latin cafe with a mostly-Mexican menu; offerings range from burgers and tacos to pollo loco (marinated grilled  full review at Star Tribune
+82% Northeast Minneapolis French, American and European DollarDollarDollarDollar
November 10, 2005 - A talented chef, sophisticated French cuisine, impeccable service, and surroundings of understated elegance. The menu, w  full review at Star Tribune
Summit-University American Dollar
October 27, 2005 - Soul-food classics such as fried catfish and smothered baked pork chop, all made from scratch by veteran chef Williams a  full review at Star Tribune
+80% Northeast Minneapolis American and Moroccan DollarDollar
October 27, 2005 - 2.5/4 stars - A new neighborhood bistro and wine bar for E. Hennepin, a blend of traditional offersings (chicken noodle soup and upsid  full review at Star Tribune
Warehouse District American and Coffee Dollar
October 20, 2005 - Coffeehouses that do more than coffee can often be a smart source for tasty, affordable fare. They build their own sandw  full review at Star Tribune
Eden Prairie European, French and Middle Eastern DollarDollarDollar
October 20, 2005 - "a new twist in Mediterranean cooking." While the menu tilts toward the Middle East, other offerings range from a French  full review at Star Tribune
Eat Street American and Breakfast/Brunch Dollar
September 29, 2005 - A modern-day diner that serves breakfast all day - three-egg omelets, scrambles and pancakes - plus panini, soups and sa  full review at Star Tribune
Uptown American, Bakery and Sandwiches/Subs Dollar
September 15, 2005 - The bakery offers counter service only, but you can order a glass of wine or beer from the same list that's next door at  full review at Star Tribune
+75% Uptown Italian and European DollarDollarDollar
September 08, 2005 - 2.5/4 stars - Definitely Italian-American rather than "authentic" Italian, but it offers more variety and better quality than the usua  full review at Star Tribune
+64% Summit-University Asian and Vietnamese Dollar
September 01, 2005 - 2.5/4 stars - For gastronomic adventurers, Que Nha is hard to beat. A storefront, with bargain prices and minimal amenities, yet it al  full review at Star Tribune
Southwest Minneapolis Mexican and Seafood DollarDollar
August 25, 2005 - An impressive list of seafood dishes, as well as other traditional south-of-the-border fare. The Vuelve a la Vida, a big  full review at Star Tribune
+78% Edina Seafood, American and Steakhouse DollarDollarDollar
August 25, 2005 - A white tablecloth restaurant with sophisticated dark wood and field stone styling. (Jeremy Iggers, 8/25/2005)  full review at Star Tribune
+81% Edina Seafood and American DollarDollarDollar
August 25, 2005 - A white tablecloth restaurant with sophisticated dark wood and field stone styling. (Jeremy Iggers, 8/25/2005)  full review at Star Tribune
+66% Uptown American, Seafood and Southern & Soul DollarDollarDollar
August 25, 2005 - 2/4 stars - Happy Hour (in main bar only): M-F 3-6 p.m.; Sat-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. $1 Oysters (free on Friday), $3 draft beer, hous  full review at Star Tribune
+65% Camden Coffee, American and Diner Dollar
July 21, 2005 - A classic example of a rapidly disappearing breed - the family-owned neighborhood diner. Nearly all the diner classics a  full review at Star Tribune
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