Jeff and Sarah's Guidebook
Food Scene
The neighborhood food options are diverse and delicious. You can find casual dining, ethnic restaurants from around the world, fine cuisine, and more.
Bogart's Doughnut Co.
904 W 36th StWake up, walk down the block, eat a damn good doughnut.
Good food, good music, good wines, and good company in a clean and quirky space with décor reflective of Cuban culture past and present. It's a place where you can escape from everyday life, eat some mighty tasty food, experience another culture and maybe even feel like you’re on a mini-vacation!
74 locals recommend
Victor's 1959 Cafe
3756 Grand Ave SGood food, good music, good wines, and good company in a clean and quirky space with décor reflective of Cuban culture past and present. It's a place where you can escape from everyday life, eat some mighty tasty food, experience another culture and maybe even feel like you’re on a mini-vacation!
Dunn Brothers Coffee
3348 Hennepin Ave SA local chain with good coffee and simple eats.
While it's always busy, the wait is never very long. Casual dining with amazing food. This place is a gem.
27 locals recommend
Ramen Kazama
3400 Nicollet AveWhile it's always busy, the wait is never very long. Casual dining with amazing food. This place is a gem.
Five Watt Coffee, Kingfield
3745 Nicollet AveTop-notch baristas and very tasty bites.
You think you've had good Italian food, and then you go to Broder's and realize you've been fooling yourself your entire life. This place is a step or two above the rest.
18 locals recommend
Broders' Cucina Italiana
2308 W 50th StYou think you've had good Italian food, and then you go to Broder's and realize you've been fooling yourself your entire life. This place is a step or two above the rest.
A Minneapolis establishment. Family owned and operated since 1989, this place is known by people around the country as one of the best places for pho. On the weekends, get the special sea bass soup. It'll change your life.
56 locals recommend
Quang Restaurant
2719 Nicollet AveA Minneapolis establishment. Family owned and operated since 1989, this place is known by people around the country as one of the best places for pho. On the weekends, get the special sea bass soup. It'll change your life.
Black Walnut Bakery
Delicious artisan bakery and coffee shop a few blocks from the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Uptown has no shortage of good bars both for the casual date night and the party-goer.
A Japanese sake brewery in Minnesota? You betcha. Dozens of local beers on tap as well, and the food is pretty tasty too.
51 locals recommend
Moto-i
2940 Lyndale Ave SA Japanese sake brewery in Minnesota? You betcha. Dozens of local beers on tap as well, and the food is pretty tasty too.
Who doesn't like a speakeasy? Good luck finding the secret entrance...
55 locals recommend
Volstead's Emporium
711 W Lake StWho doesn't like a speakeasy? Good luck finding the secret entrance...
Great food, theater, bowling, and drinks. Tell me another place in the country that offers that.
84 locals recommend
Bryant-Lake Bowl
810 W Lake StGreat food, theater, bowling, and drinks. Tell me another place in the country that offers that.
The one and only, the iconic spot, the place that Prince made magic. First Avenue is the legendary nightclub that every music lover, club goer, and band groupie needs to visit.
199 locals recommend
First Avenue
701 N 1st AveThe one and only, the iconic spot, the place that Prince made magic. First Avenue is the legendary nightclub that every music lover, club goer, and band groupie needs to visit.
Up-down features more than 50 arcade games from the ‘80s and ‘90s, pinball machines, four classic skee-ball alleys, Nintendo 64 console gaming, life-size jenga and connect four. All games cost just 25 cents.
The drink menu includes an extensive craft beer selection with over 60 beers on tap and even more bottles and cans, as well as house-made pizza by the slice with unique toppings.
93 locals recommend
Up-Down Minneapolis
3012 Lyndale Ave SUp-down features more than 50 arcade games from the ‘80s and ‘90s, pinball machines, four classic skee-ball alleys, Nintendo 64 console gaming, life-size jenga and connect four. All games cost just 25 cents.
The drink menu includes an extensive craft beer selection with over 60 beers on tap and even more bottles and cans, as well as house-made pizza by the slice with unique toppings.
Arts & Culture
This free museum has a stunning collection of art that ranges from ancient Asia to contemporary American. The cafe and museum shop are unbeatable too. While you're there, pick up a museum membership – for FREE!
524 locals recommend
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SThis free museum has a stunning collection of art that ranges from ancient Asia to contemporary American. The cafe and museum shop are unbeatable too. While you're there, pick up a museum membership – for FREE!
World class art in a beautiful building. It's a must see for modern art enthusiasts.
606 locals recommend
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlWorld class art in a beautiful building. It's a must see for modern art enthusiasts.
World-class theater performances in a beautiful modern building right along the great Mississippi River.
376 locals recommend
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StWorld-class theater performances in a beautiful modern building right along the great Mississippi River.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful roses and plenty of space for kids to run around. Just steps away from Lake Harriet and right across the street from the Peace Garden as well.
50 locals recommend
Lyndale Park Peace (Rock) Garden
4124 Roseway RdBeautiful roses and plenty of space for kids to run around. Just steps away from Lake Harriet and right across the street from the Peace Garden as well.
Rent a canoe, paddle board, or pedal boat. Or, just take the kids down to one of the three beaches and relax. Stop by the Tin Fish for a good meal, drink, or just an ice cream cone.
375 locals recommend
Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayRent a canoe, paddle board, or pedal boat. Or, just take the kids down to one of the three beaches and relax. Stop by the Tin Fish for a good meal, drink, or just an ice cream cone.
Catch a live show, play at the playground, or grab a bite to eat. Lake Harriet is the place to be.
86 locals recommend
Lake Harriet Bandshell Park
4135 Lake Harriet PkwyCatch a live show, play at the playground, or grab a bite to eat. Lake Harriet is the place to be.
Shopping
It's the Mall of America! It has everything including shopping, fast food, fine dining, drinks, an aquarium, the Minnesota Children's Museum, a movie theater, and Nickelodeon Universe, an indoor amusement park. No sales tax on clothing in Minnesota, by the way.
476 locals recommend
Mall of America
60 East BroadwayIt's the Mall of America! It has everything including shopping, fast food, fine dining, drinks, an aquarium, the Minnesota Children's Museum, a movie theater, and Nickelodeon Universe, an indoor amusement park. No sales tax on clothing in Minnesota, by the way.
Essentials
Lunds & Byerlys Uptown Minneapolis
1450 W Lake StWhole Foods Market
3060 Excelsior BlvdCVS
2001 Nicollet AveKowalski's Market
2440 Hennepin AveSightseeing
Iconic views of the Minneapolis skyline and a park full of sculptures. Bring a blanket and a book.
251 locals recommend
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
725 Vineland PlIconic views of the Minneapolis skyline and a park full of sculptures. Bring a blanket and a book.