Nov 15, 2012 · Filed under: Map; The Best Restaurants for a Romantic Date Night in the Twin Cities. Cozy pasta spots, intimate tasting menus, and sparkling brasseries

Jan 16, 2025 · Fragrant bites of carbonara and brandy pours in basement speakeasies: These are the ingredients of a romantic date night in the Twin Cities. From prix fixe tasting menus to a vintage bowling alley, Minneapolis and St. Paul have an array of romantic restaurants to choose from, all with different price points and tastes.

Nov 19, 2024 · After nearly 15 years on University Avenue, Tea House remains a staple for excellent Chinese fare — Szechuan in particular. It’s a great place to dine family-style: Mix and match between a steaming bowl of thick, supple kudai lamb noodles (a street food from China’s Shaanxi Province); the whole braised Anhui walleye; or the classic kung pao chicken, peppered with crispy peanuts.

Jan 13, 2025 · Reverie, one of the Cities’ finest vegan restaurants, serves a great brunch. Swing by this casual, sunny Powderhorn spot for breakfast burritos stuffed with coconut achiote beans; vegan Benedicts served with biscuits and rooibos tomato jam; and French toast topped with mango jerk sauce and a dollop of coconut-lime creme fraiche.

Jan 21, 2025 · Head to Day by Day Cafe on West Seventh Street for a classic eggs-and-bacon breakfast around the $10 mark. Other dishes — like the country-fried steak and biscuits and gravy — are just a few dollars more, though the best deal on this menu is the early bird special, a diner-style breakfast platter of eggs, potatoes, sausage, or bacon, and pancakes for $10.99 on weekdays and $12.59 on weekends.

Sep 19, 2024 · Compared to metro areas known for their South Asian food (Chicago and Boston both leap to mind), it might seem, at first glance, like options are a little slim in the Twin Cities.But the truth is stranger (and happier) than that — the restaurants are there, though they’re strung across the greater metro area like an archipelago of spices, breads, meat, and fish.

Nov 5, 2024 · Sakura has been a part of the Twin Cities’ sushi scene for more than 30 years. The sashimi menu is extensive — try the fatty salmon, surf clam, or wasabi flying fish egg — while the specialty rolls cover all the classics (tempura, caterpillar rolls, etc.) and expand beyond them, featuring ingredients like chicken tempura, mango sauce, and spicy lobster.

Nov 15, 2024 · For LA-style breakfast burritos, look no further than Lito’s Burritos, operating out of El Tejaban restaurant in Richfield. Miguel Hernandez’s burritos are stuffed with beef birria and queso blanco; chorizo and potatoes crisped in chile de arbol; and, in a true moment of Califorcana, steak with guacamole and French fries, wrapped in a …

Dec 20, 2024 · As we wrap up 2024, it’s time to reflect on the stories that captivated readers and set the tone for the past 12 months in the Twin Cities. From legal battles and labor disputes that shook local restaurants to many ways that the region’s restaurants have been celebrated on a national stage and tracking Charles Barkley’s dining habits while in town, here were the biggest moments in Twin ...

6 days ago · Cedar and Stone offers an alternative to food court fare, if you’re looking for a more upscale, sit-down meal. Sip a Garden Fresh, a gin-based drink with tomato, mint, and lime to begin before feasting on the crispy pancetta Brussels sprouts, a bowl of creamy wild rice soup, or half Amish chicken with honey lavender glaze.