Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food and Drinks
Here are some of our favorite places to eat and drink....all within easy walking distance from the house!
Comfort family food. Local organic ingredients, burger, fries and beers.
55 locals recommend
The Lowbrow
4244 Nicollet AveComfort family food. Local organic ingredients, burger, fries and beers.
Absolutely to die for, best pastries in town. Yummy pizza and quiche too!
84 locals recommend
Patisserie 46
4552 Grand Ave SAbsolutely to die for, best pastries in town. Yummy pizza and quiche too!
Cafe Ena
4601 Grand Ave SLatin fusion down well
Royal Grounds Coffee
4161 Grand Ave Sso close. cozy. good.
You'll have to wait for this hot spot. BUT it is worth the wait. Star chef does fried chicken to perfection. Amazing.
104 locals recommend
Revival
4537 Nicollet AveYou'll have to wait for this hot spot. BUT it is worth the wait. Star chef does fried chicken to perfection. Amazing.
One of our favorites. Great for family dining. Interesting menu. Farm-to-fork cafe with beer, wine and a most awesome weekend brunch and happy hour.
47 locals recommend
Blackbird
3800 Nicollet AveOne of our favorites. Great for family dining. Interesting menu. Farm-to-fork cafe with beer, wine and a most awesome weekend brunch and happy hour.
El Asador
4750 Grand Ave SCute, romantic, delicious.
Pan-Asian restaurant offering freshly made appetizers and entrees with a robust wine and beer list.
23 locals recommend
Kings Wine Bar
4555 Grand Ave SPan-Asian restaurant offering freshly made appetizers and entrees with a robust wine and beer list.
Newest restaurant in the hood. Best place within walking distance to watch the game. Burgers and flatbreads.
6 locals recommend
Harriet's Inn
4000 Lyndale Ave SNewest restaurant in the hood. Best place within walking distance to watch the game. Burgers and flatbreads.
Everything Else
Beautiful walk just blocks away. 3.2 mile loop around the lake. Amazing park for kids to play in, live music and movies every night of the summer!
86 locals recommend
Lake Harriet Bandshell Park
4135 Lake Harriet PkwyBeautiful walk just blocks away. 3.2 mile loop around the lake. Amazing park for kids to play in, live music and movies every night of the summer!
Perfect 3.2 mile loop. They have sailing, kayak, paddle boats, and SUP board rentals near the bandshell.
185 locals recommend
Lake Harriet
4135 W Lake Harriet PkwyPerfect 3.2 mile loop. They have sailing, kayak, paddle boats, and SUP board rentals near the bandshell.
Fuller Park
4802 Grand Ave SLocal park. Wading pool in summer. Great play structures.
Clara Barton Open School
4237 Colfax Ave SKids can play in their park when school in not in session.
Essentials
Kowalski's Market
2440 Hennepin AveSeward Community Co-op - Friendship Store
317 E 38th StOur favorite local co-op