As the food critic for Minnesota Monthly and food reporter for WCCO-TV, I do a lot of research. But reviews come out of new restaurants in the order they open. It’s not always the most useful format. So here I’ve put things in categories: Top Recommendations (which would be sort of like a 4 star restaurant), Highly Recommended (3 star), Recommend (2 star), and Worthy (1 star). 1 star is good! If I didn’t like the place it wouldn’t be on this list at all. This list is not inclusive of all Twin Cities restaurants, so let me know if there’s a place I should visit. And let me know what you think! Click the link to read my reviews too!
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LIST FEATURES
Best New Restaurants of 2019
Best Burgers in Minnesota (2019)
BEST BRUNCH IN Minnesota (2019)
Top Recommendations Minneapolis:
Demi
Colita
Popol Vuh
Hai Hai [WCCO Story]
Martina
Grand Cafe [WCCO Story]
Young Joni
Cafe Alma
Top Recommendations St. Paul:
Meritage
In Bloom
Joan’s In The Park
Top Recommendations Suburbs:
Bellecour
Highly Recommend Sit-down spots Minneapolis:
Spoon & Stable
Butcher & The Boar
Burch Steak
Eastside
P.S. Steak
Fhima’s
112 Eatery
Zen Box
Bardo
Kado no Mise
The Lexington
St. Genevieve [WCCO Story]
Sit-down spots St. Paul:
OCTO Fishbar [WCCO story]
Mancini’s
Ngon Bistro
Highly Recommend Sit-down spots Suburbs/Exurbs:
Vann (Mound)
Gianni’s Steakhouse (Wayzata)
Willards (Cambridge)
Lat 14
Highly Recommend Casual spots:
Zettas Flatbreads [WCCO Story]
Magic Noodle
El Burrito Mercado
Rainbow Chinese
Pajarito [WCCO Story]
Red Rabbit
Mucci’s Italian [WCCO Story]
Q Fanatic [WCCO Story]
Recommend:
Sit-down:
Bungalow Club
Grand Catch
J.D. Hoyt’s
Esker Grove
Giulia
Jax Cafe
Domacin (Stillwater)
Recommend Casual:
Birch’s Lowertown
Due Focacceria
Hmongtown Marketplace
Lucky Cricket [Update]
All Square
Parlour St. Paul
Prieto Taqueria Bar
Manny’s Tortas
Red Sauce Rebellion
DeGidio’s
Broders’ Cucina Italiana
Victor’s 1959 Cafe
Sea Salt Eatery
Maverick’s Roast Beef
Lions Tap
Olive & Lamb
Lemongrass Thai
Worthy
Minneapolis
Beast Barbecue
Book Club
The Lynhall
Jefe
Hi-Lo Diner
Pimento Jamaican
Italian Eatery
Ramen Kazama
Costa Blanca Bistro
St. Paul
Bap & Chicken
Mickey’s Dining Car
Suburbs:
Pizza Karma
The Copper Cow
Apoy Filipino
Convention Grill
Brick & Bourbon
Fitgers
Baja Haus
Cru Restaurant & Wine Bar
Cedar + Stone