Kaitlyn's Guidebook
Food scene
Eat Street Social
18 W 26th StGreat ambiance, great drinks/ food and great service
43 locals recommend
The Copper Hen Cakery & Kitchen
2515 Nicollet AveGreat ambiance, great drinks/ food and great service
The Bad Waitress
2 E 26th StDifferent, funky vibe to eating out
My favorite place in the neighborhood:) so tasty! For the organic and local ingredient lovers. Small intimate place, full of flavor, and great atmosphere - to grab a coffee, food, or beer- work, relax, converse or host a business meeting
42 locals recommend
Common Roots Cafe
2558 Lyndale Ave SMy favorite place in the neighborhood:) so tasty! For the organic and local ingredient lovers. Small intimate place, full of flavor, and great atmosphere - to grab a coffee, food, or beer- work, relax, converse or host a business meeting
Similar to common roots with less hippie vibes and more design. Great brunch options and mimosas ! Another one of my favorites.
38 locals recommend
The Lynhall
2640 Lyndale Ave SSimilar to common roots with less hippie vibes and more design. Great brunch options and mimosas ! Another one of my favorites.
Amazing burgers. Great prices and atmosphere. They also have awesome brunch beermosas and a game or two on
22 locals recommend
Red Cow Uptown
2626 Hennepin AveAmazing burgers. Great prices and atmosphere. They also have awesome brunch beermosas and a game or two on
The Lowry
2112 Hennepin AveUpscale bar food, that’s tasty, and an easy option for all occasions
Great spacious place to curb your sea food cravings. Also, has an awesome rooftop in Warner weather w nice views
76 locals recommend
Stella's Fish Café & Prestige Oyster Bar
1400 W Lake StGreat spacious place to curb your sea food cravings. Also, has an awesome rooftop in Warner weather w nice views
Expensive, but very nice. Plus great price, tasty pizza in the basement
68 locals recommend
Burch Steak
1933 Colfax Ave SExpensive, but very nice. Plus great price, tasty pizza in the basement
Icehouse
2528 Nicollet AveSuper cool atmosphere to enjoy after 4 pm w eccentric specialty drinks and big tasty dishes to share
72 locals recommend
Chino Latino
2916 Hennepin Ave SSuper cool atmosphere to enjoy after 4 pm w eccentric specialty drinks and big tasty dishes to share
One of the best brunches in town! $5 Bottomless mimosas ;)
6 locals recommend
The Fremont Restaurant & Bar
1300 Lagoon AveOne of the best brunches in town! $5 Bottomless mimosas ;)
Butcher & The Boar
901 Hennepin AveTasty tasty food ! Little more spendy
Manny's Steakhouse
825 S Marquette AveSpoon and Stable
211 N 1st StIf you like sea food- THIS. Is. Your place! My favorite for crab - check out the Connecticut;)
48 locals recommend
Smack Shack
603 N Washington AveIf you like sea food- THIS. Is. Your place! My favorite for crab - check out the Connecticut;)
Matt's Bar
3500 Cedar AveStaple for their burgers. Beware for the line
Coffee breakfast / brunch
Staple of Nicolette Ave known for their creative, yummy donuts - quite a variety
106 locals recommend
Glam Doll Donuts
2605 Nicollet AveStaple of Nicolette Ave known for their creative, yummy donuts - quite a variety
One of my favorite coffee shops in the neighborhood! Great coffee options and even better atmosphere. Good music and place to meet with friends or go solo and get some work done
187 locals recommend
Spyhouse Coffee
945 Broadway St NEOne of my favorite coffee shops in the neighborhood! Great coffee options and even better atmosphere. Good music and place to meet with friends or go solo and get some work done
Boiler Room Coffee
1830 3rd Ave SClassic “original” hipster coffee shop. been around mpls for a long time and has tasty lattes - vanilla are my favorite!
22 locals recommend
Caffetto Coffee House
708 W 22nd StClassic “original” hipster coffee shop. been around mpls for a long time and has tasty lattes - vanilla are my favorite!
Sightseeing
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SExtremely popular and loved modern / contemporary art museum with sculpture garden
606 locals recommend
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlExtremely popular and loved modern / contemporary art museum with sculpture garden
American Swedish Institute
2600 Park AveLoring Park
First Avenue
701 N 1st AveLove to kayak? Paddle board ? Rent here in the summer for a great experience on the lakes to explore through the channels to lake of the isles. OR in the winter, skate/ cross country ski on the marked trails and cleared rinks! My favorite:)
375 locals recommend
Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayLove to kayak? Paddle board ? Rent here in the summer for a great experience on the lakes to explore through the channels to lake of the isles. OR in the winter, skate/ cross country ski on the marked trails and cleared rinks! My favorite:)
The bridge is beautiful. Such a sight to see and explore! Perfect for running, biking or just walking your dog. Hit the ice cream shop on the DT side or grab a glass of wine in St Anthony Main on the other- both have great restaurant options !!
138 locals recommend
Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland AveThe bridge is beautiful. Such a sight to see and explore! Perfect for running, biking or just walking your dog. Hit the ice cream shop on the DT side or grab a glass of wine in St Anthony Main on the other- both have great restaurant options !!
Lake of the Isles Park
2500 Lake of the Isles Pkwy EMinnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrGold Medal Park
Second Street and 11th Avenue SouthSo much fun! For a family day, date Le SOLO. They have a variety of rides and a water park now too :)
108 locals recommend
Valleyfair
1 Valley Fair DrSo much fun! For a family day, date Le SOLO. They have a variety of rides and a water park now too :)
So many options. Great place to shop from thrifty to spendy, ride the rides in the amusement park suitable ages 2-20 or just mini golf and grab food at the many tasty restaurants
476 locals recommend
Mall of America
60 East BroadwaySo many options. Great place to shop from thrifty to spendy, ride the rides in the amusement park suitable ages 2-20 or just mini golf and grab food at the many tasty restaurants
Bar/brewery
Have to check out this place for a great time! Super fun arcade for adults w a variety of local beer offered and yummy pizza while you play every game you can remember from your childhood
93 locals recommend
Up-Down Minneapolis
3012 Lyndale Ave SHave to check out this place for a great time! Super fun arcade for adults w a variety of local beer offered and yummy pizza while you play every game you can remember from your childhood
LynLake Brewery
2934 Lyndale Ave SCool brewery, great vibes and awesome rooftop w views
CC Club
2600 Lyndale Ave SDive bar at its finest. People of all ages and classic games
Hot spot for 20-30 yro’s - always busy in the summer. Has a cool two story rooftop and great brunch deals to catch a hair of the dog the next morning
24 locals recommend
Cowboy Slim's
1430 Lagoon AveHot spot for 20-30 yro’s - always busy in the summer. Has a cool two story rooftop and great brunch deals to catch a hair of the dog the next morning
Ice cream
Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream Cafe
1007 W Franklin AveSome of the best ice cream in town!
A staple
Neighborhoods
North Loop
Trendy downtown area with good food & bars - very fun!
Beautiful neighborhood along the river connecting the stone arch bridge to DT
18 locals recommend
Saint Anthony Main
Beautiful neighborhood along the river connecting the stone arch bridge to DT
Very chill. A bit more laid back, but full of fun bars and a huge art scene
43 locals recommend
Northeast Minneapolis
Very chill. A bit more laid back, but full of fun bars and a huge art scene