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!

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