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1. Kyndred Hearth
4.7
Exceptional(1216)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Eagan
Booked 36 times today
With a focus on quality ingredients, simplicity and execution, the menu features James Beard award-winning chef, Ann Kim’s take on familiar favorites. Located on the first floor, Kyndred Hearth is a comfortable, modern setting. It will serve as a welcoming neighborhood gathering space for the community, and gives out of town visitors a taste of the Minneapolis food scene during their stay at Viking Lakes.
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2. Boca Chica Restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1408)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Saint Paul
Booked 13 times today
Boca Chica Restaurant has been serving authentic Mexican cuisine since 1964. It's loved for its traditional dishes like guisados, sopes, carne asada, chile rellenos, and tamales. The food is prepared from scratch with fresh ingredients. It's not just the food that's authentic, but the atmosphere too. Reviews mention the 'authentic Mexican fare', 'traditional family recipes', and 'excellent, authentic Mexican food'. It's a favorite among locals and has been voted as one of the best Mexican restaurants in the Twin Cities.
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3. Buca di Beppo - St. Paul
4.3
Awesome(1152)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Saint Paul
Booked 13 times today
If you are looking for an Italian Restaurant in St. Paul, MN then come to Buca. Our Italian Restaurant serves Authentic Family Style Italian Food. When you want plentiful portions of the best tasting Italian food, you better go to Buca. Located on Gannon Road, in a bend of the Mississippi River, your St. Paul Buca is serving up authentic Italian pastas, entrees, and pizzas for lunch and dinner every day.
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4. joan's in the Park
5.0
Exceptional(2129)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Saint Paul
Booked 13 times today
joan's in the Park restaurant and full service bar is an elegantly cozy dining destination, located on Snelling Avenue in Highland Park. We offer a 4 course menu designed by Chef /owner Susan Dunlop, which includes distinctive American cuisine . We offer only the finest ingredients, sourced locally when possible. Maître d'/owner Joan Schmitt (and Highland Park native) offers first-class hospitality. Our carefully selected wine, beer and signature cocktail list will also appeal to all tastes. joan's is a must try, if you enjoy great food and amazing hospitality in a warm and inviting atmosphere.
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5. Crasqui
4.9
Exceptional(107)
Price: Very Expensive
• Venezuelan • Saint Paul
Booked 5 times today
Crasqui is a lively Venezuelan restaurant in Saint Paul. Recipes are inspired in our chef-owner Soleil Ramirez childhood, family and friends in her home-country Venezuela. For us Crasqui is more than just a restaurant—it’s a vessel for memories, dreams, flavors, and connections. We will keep infusing our passion, dedication and love into every dish to make every guest experience memorable.
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6. Sawatdee Thai Restaurant - Saint Paul
4.4
Awesome(91)
Price: Moderate
• Thai • Saint Paul
Booked 2 times today
Welcome to Sawatdee Saint Paul! We are OPEN for dine in, take out and delivery. Serving award-winning Thai cuisine since 1983, Sawatdee is home to Thai food, a great daily happy hour and impeccable service. When we first opened our doors at 1983, the Sawatdee mission was simple: to take our community on an adventure full of Thai flavors and good times. Many years later, that adventure is still as exciting as ever. Sawatdee Saint Paul was the first Sawatdee which opened in 1983. Located in lowertown, it has been referred to as & the old Sawatdee" since it closed to make way for the new. With a new location on Robert Street in downtown Saint Paul, & the old Sawatdee & is now & the new Sawatdee; offering you a full menu of authentic Thai cuisine that we are famous for plus a full bar. Thai it. You'll Like it! (c)
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7. Chianti Grill - Roseville
4.8
Exceptional(6778)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Roseville
Booked 42 times today
Chianti Grill - Roseville is an authentic Italian restaurant that serves contemporary Italian cuisine, aged Angus steaks, and seafood. Reviewers frequently praise its 'authentic Italian food' and 'exceptional service'. The restaurant's warm and inviting atmosphere, along with its extensive wine list, contribute to its overall dining experience.
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8. Masa & Agave
4.5
Awesome(78)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Downtown / Mill District
Booked 10 times today
Welcome to Masa & Agave, a speakeasy-style cantina hidden below stairs at the historic Hotel Ivy in Downtown Minneapolis. On Thursday's, Friday's and Saturday's from 8pm to Close we are first-come, first-served and do not accept reservations during this time.Worshipped as the Aztec gods of fertility and long life, venerated for their powers of sustenance, corn masa and agave have been central to Mexican culture and cuisine since ancient times. Using authentic techniques, we prepare corn masa-based starters and Mexico City-style tacos that are bursting with regional flavors, along with dinner classics like Pork Carnitas and Negro Monelo-Braised Beef Short Ribs. Our collection of 200 agave spirits pays homage to the jimadores and mezcaleros who have labored over their craft for generations. Sip on a copita or two, or gather friends for one of our signature Margaritas - try the Tradicionale, Tamarindo or a Margarita al Gusto mixed with your choice of spirit. Salud!
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9. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Minneapolis, MN | Lyndale & Lake (Lyn-Lake)
4.6
Exceptional(330)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Uptown
Booked 35 times today
Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Gyu-Kaku has become the world’s #1 Japanese BBQ brand! Thanks to our devoted fans we have reached over 700 locations worldwide. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people gather around the table-top smokeless grill, a centerpiece of our dining concept, enjoying selections of premium meats, just off the grill, and other freshly prepared foods from our kitchens, inspiring laughter, conversation, and a magical dining experience.Our authentic yakiniku (grilled barbeque) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or to spend quality time with your significant other!Before you go, don't forget to taste our best-seller Harami Skirt Steak or Prime Kalbi Short Rib among other must-try dishes!
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10. The Melting Pot - Minneapolis
4.4
Awesome(2878)
Price: Expensive
• Fondue • Downtown / North Loop
Booked 37 times today
Bring your big appetite to the big city. In downtown Minneapolis, The Melting Pot is your quintessential fine-dining restaurant. Start with freshly made salads and handcrafted dressings before you skewer succulent strips of steak, and finish the smorgasbord with our famous chocolate fondue. Desserts rank high here, and just like the complex taste of our entrées, there’s something to be said of our artisan cheeses and luscious chocolates. But in our cozy corner of dessert paradise, we’re more than just a classy addition to Minnesota’s culinary scene. We are casual and approachable, which makes us an excellent choice for reconnecting with long-lost friends, updating loved ones about your life, or simply breaking the ice on a romantic date.
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