Zhauna’s guidebook
Food scene
Tons of culturally diverse vendors, restaurants and food stands. They also have a food market with organic goods!
179 locals recommend
Midtown Global Market
920 E Lake StTons of culturally diverse vendors, restaurants and food stands. They also have a food market with organic goods!
Nice restaurant in the heart of EAT STREET with a great burger and bourbon deal on Mondays!
55 locals recommend
Eat Street Social
18 W 26th StNice restaurant in the heart of EAT STREET with a great burger and bourbon deal on Mondays!
Really good coal fired pizza and appetizers. Huge window/walls open up in nice weather.
76 locals recommend
Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza
600 N Washington AveReally good coal fired pizza and appetizers. Huge window/walls open up in nice weather.
Old school local place. Somewhat mediocre German food but the best outdoor dining patio/garden in the area. Well priced drinks and food.
14 locals recommend
Black Forest Inn
1 E 26th StOld school local place. Somewhat mediocre German food but the best outdoor dining patio/garden in the area. Well priced drinks and food.
The Bad Waitress
2 E 26th StUpscale diner with booze too. Great veg/vegan options as well.
Kitschy vintage styled doughnut shop with some pretty fancy donuts.
106 locals recommend
Glam Doll Donuts
2605 Nicollet AveKitschy vintage styled doughnut shop with some pretty fancy donuts.
This super cool vintage bowling alley (pencil and paper scoring) and restaurant also has a small theater with really eclectic events. Food made from local organic ingredients, great bar with a huge beer selection!
84 locals recommend
Bryant-Lake Bowl
810 W Lake StThis super cool vintage bowling alley (pencil and paper scoring) and restaurant also has a small theater with really eclectic events. Food made from local organic ingredients, great bar with a huge beer selection!
We LOVE this restaurant! Lots of house made saki, ramen, steamed buns, rice bowls. A huge rooftop patio and super cool lounge on the second floor with music, karaoke, open mic etc... They even have a Fantasy Sumo League. Great Happy hour starts at 2:20 daily!
51 locals recommend
Moto-i
2940 Lyndale Ave SWe LOVE this restaurant! Lots of house made saki, ramen, steamed buns, rice bowls. A huge rooftop patio and super cool lounge on the second floor with music, karaoke, open mic etc... They even have a Fantasy Sumo League. Great Happy hour starts at 2:20 daily!
Jasmine 26 Restaurant and Bar
8 E 26th StGreat affordable food.
Pho 79
2529 Nicollet AveSupposed to be the best Pho around- so I'm told.
Neighborhoods
EAT STREET- Located on Nicollet Ave between 26th and 29th streets. Home to dozens of ethnically diverse restaurants. Greek, German, American, Vietnamese, Chinese, Mexican, Middle Eastern.... and more!
7 locals recommend
Nicollet Avenue
Nicollet AvenueEAT STREET- Located on Nicollet Ave between 26th and 29th streets. Home to dozens of ethnically diverse restaurants. Greek, German, American, Vietnamese, Chinese, Mexican, Middle Eastern.... and more!
Great restaurants and activites in this area between the house and Uptown.
11 locals recommend
Lyn-Lake
Great restaurants and activites in this area between the house and Uptown.
Music Venue
This super cool bar and restaurant has live music most every night. Great upscale food and craft cocktails. There's even a weekly dance party if you want to shake your sham.
99 locals recommend
Icehouse
2528 Nicollet AveThis super cool bar and restaurant has live music most every night. Great upscale food and craft cocktails. There's even a weekly dance party if you want to shake your sham.
Art
This art museum and cultural center is located in a historic masion. It also has a cool Swedish cafe called "Fika".
104 locals recommend
American Swedish Institute
2600 Park AveThis art museum and cultural center is located in a historic masion. It also has a cool Swedish cafe called "Fika".
Our biggest art museum, always has great shows coming through!
524 locals recommend
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SOur biggest art museum, always has great shows coming through!
Our biggest Modern Art Museum. Also has a bar, restaurant and a live performance venue with lots of cool shows coming through.
606 locals recommend
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlOur biggest Modern Art Museum. Also has a bar, restaurant and a live performance venue with lots of cool shows coming through.
Entertainment
Local improv theater in the Lyn-Lake area. Fun and cheap night out!
21 locals recommend
HUGE Improv Theater
2728 Lyndale Ave SLocal improv theater in the Lyn-Lake area. Fun and cheap night out!
Arcade bar with old school games and pinball and some newer games (not from the 80's) I don't know how to play. They even have Skee-ball.
93 locals recommend
Up-Down Minneapolis
3012 Lyndale Ave SArcade bar with old school games and pinball and some newer games (not from the 80's) I don't know how to play. They even have Skee-ball.
Exercise
Awesome yoga studio with several locations in the city. Classes all day from 6am-9pm. Specializes in heated vinyasa yoga. Also offers Hot Yoga, Yoga Sculpt. All levels welcome.
8 locals recommend
CorePower Yoga
501 S Washington AveAwesome yoga studio with several locations in the city. Classes all day from 6am-9pm. Specializes in heated vinyasa yoga. Also offers Hot Yoga, Yoga Sculpt. All levels welcome.
CorePower Yoga
501 S Washington AveAnother location right in Uptown.
Coffee Shop
Great local coffee shop. Roasts their own beans. You can sit for hours and use the internet.
187 locals recommend
Spyhouse Coffee
945 Broadway St NEGreat local coffee shop. Roasts their own beans. You can sit for hours and use the internet.