Minneapolis, Minnesota Restaurants

128 Cafe
The 128 Cafe is a cozy restaurant serving traditional American style food with a classic international flare. The food here is a favorite for many and the atmosphere is romantic.
Hours: Saturday-Thursday 5:00pm-9:00pm, Friday-Saturday 5:00pm-10:00pm

Addis Ababa Ethiopian Restaurant
Addis Ababa Ethiopian restaurant serves traditional authentic Ethiopian dishes as well as delicious fresh coffee. Their coffee is not only freshly brewed, it is freshly roasted, ground and served right at the restaurant. The menu is diverse and extensive, and the wait staff there are very helpful and can help you find the perfect dish for everyone, be it your first time or thousandth time eating there.
Hours: Monday-Sunday 11:00am-11:00pm

Aji Japanese Restaurant
Aji serves an ocean of fresh sushi, steaks and other Japanese dishes daily, and have exotic weekend fish specials. Aji also provides a warm and inviting atmosphere in the heart of downtown Hopkins. "Date Night Just Got Closer to Home"

Al Vento
Al Vento is a romantic Southern Italian bistro with fine dining at affordable prices. The relaxed decor and elegance by candle light provide the perfect setting for friendly banter, family outings, or simply staring into the eyes of your lover with a fine Italian wine in hand. With notably some of the most knowledgeable and friendly staff in the Twin Cities, Al Vento is the perfect dining experience for you this evening.

Al's Breakfast
Al's Breakfast is a little breakfast diner with emphasis on little. There are only 14 seats in the whole place and only two grills. The one in front usually handles pancakes, waffles, hash browns, and poached eggs, while the back grill handles the omelets. The food is excellent and is a truly unique dining experience.
Hours: Monday-Saturday 6:00am-1:00pm, Sunday 9:00am-1:00pm

Amore Victoria
Amore Victoria is a locally owned neighborhood restaurant hand-crafted by the owners themselves. Jenna & Alex Victoria have created a unique, timeless, old world space built and designed with their own hands. Serving scratch Italian classics which run the gamut from homemade Gnocchi, Frutti di Mare, and Chicken Marsala, to more contemporary fusions, like Mushroom Passion, and Pear Risotto, you are bound to find something on the menu to suit your taste. Our signature Lasagna and Tiramisu have been labeled "excellent" and "near perfect" by critics from both Mpls St Paul Magazine and the Star Tribune. ~A Word About the Menu ~ We believe in food with integrity. Our produce is hand-selected by the owners themselves, many times organic and/or local to the region. Our chicken & veal arrive fresh and all our meats natural and hormone free. Seafood wild, never farm-raised. Our full menu offers progressive variations on classic Italian dishes, and a chef's page that evolves with the seasons

Andiamo - Eagan
Andiamo Italian Ristorante is a casual eatery with a family-focused atmosphere. Our goal is to be a neighborhood gathering place as well as a destination for those outside of Eagan. So come share some great pasta good conversation-- and of course a glass of wine. Let's go!

Ansari's Mediterranean Grill
Former owners of The Mediterranean Cruise Cafe we are proud to continue serving Eagan and the surrounding twin cities for over 30 years. We offer authentic Mediterranean cuisine with a warm family friendly environment. Our specialties include: Shish Kabobs, Hummus, Gyros, Falafel, Baba Ganoush, Lamb Shank and more. Full service bar with specialty drinks. Featuring Belly Dancing on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, Live DJ follows. Check our website for showtimes and events.

Atlas Grill and Clubroom
Located in downtown Minneapolis, Atlas Grill is one of the Twin Cities dining treasures. The Mediterranean influenced cuisine features signature fire roasted meats and seafood. The Star Tribune has called Atlas' food "out of this world". During the day, Atlas is a popular lunch destination. In the evening, Atlas becomes a venue for private parties and special events. Atlas' dining room features dark wood work with beautiful draperies and tropical fish tanks. The Atrium is more open and garden like surrounded by numerous plants and high glass ceilings. A full service bar with seating connects the two areas. Atlas Grill is a great location for corporate dinners, meetings, cocktail parties and wedding receptions. The banquet menu offers buffet, served and platter style dinner options.

Babani's Kurdish Restaurant
At Babani's Kurdish Restaurant you will find traditional Kurdish food in the heart of the twin cities. The cuisine incorporates classic spices and the wait staff is very friendly. The locals call it a cozy place to get a great meal.
Hours: Monday-Friday 11:00am-2:30pm and 5:00pm-9:00pm, Saturday 5:00pm-9:00pm

BANK
This Modern American restaurant is retro glamorous and modernly comfortable as it retains existing millwork and character of the circa 1900's bank building. The lobby is vast and impressive, and is ideal for an active dining area for both formal meetings and casual eating. Modern American Cuisine means more then just dining. BANK is about savor, experience, sharing, relaxing & connecting - an experience that is entirely in the hands of the customer. Whether downloading with colleagues over hot stone grilling in our plush lounge, or creating your own cocktail at the communal table with new friends, BANK is the perfect spot to re-connect and re-fresh; all while maintaining your personality.

Bar Abilene
Located next to the Lagoon Cinemas in Uptown, Bar Abilene features a full dinner & appetizer menu, as well as more than 25 freshly-made margaritas, 100-plus tequilas & guacamole made tableside. Bar Abilene offers a modern, Western feel that is both warm and exciting. The "cowboy fusion" cuisine being presented at Bar Abilene is a natural extension of Southwestern cuisine.BarAbilene Features DJ and Dancing 10pm to close Thursdays thru Saturdays.
We also have free Salsa Dancing lesson on THURSDAY FROM 7 TO 8PM and Salsa Dancing until 1am.

Bar Fly Minneapolis
Scoring cocktails is a futuristic experience at this three-room nightclub with LED-lit bars and sleek designs. The Loft--an elevated stage and sprawling dance floor--overflows with 18-and-over college students and young professionals grooving to live bands and international DJs. Guest DJs in the Boom Boom and Go Go rooms play anything from house to top 40. VIPs have their choice of an exclusive nook with plush seating or an elevated see-and-be-seen spot.
Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 8:00pm-2:00am

Barbette Restaurant
Barbette Restaurant, located in a space formerly a coffee shop has grown into a full service bistro. Their menu features some deliciously innovative dishes, bold flavors such as saffron, truffle, and peanut sauce come together to make dishes found nowhere else. This restaurant is a local favorite and the atmosphere is comfortable and stylish.
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 8:00am-1:00am, Friday-Saturday 8:00am-2:00am

Basil's
Located on the 3rd floor of the Marquette Hotel, Basil's Restaurant offers a seasonal approach to casual dining. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner in a comfortably informal atmosphere with eclectic American cuisine menu. Terrace dining is available overlooking the spectacular Crystal Court in the IDS Center.

Beacon Public House - The Common's Hotel
The Beacon Public house is a locally influenced gastropub with a "book-ish cool vibe', adorned with reclaimed wood, and modern industrial accents the Beacon focuses it cuisine on comfortable and familiar favorites using only the highest quality local and sustainable ingredients. The Beacon imparts the Noble House brand passion for excellence in preparation and execution. Complimenting the kitchen, the bar program features hand crafted, seasonal cocktails, a carousel of local, national and international beers and a well versed wine program. The service and atmosphere is unpretentious, yet professional and engaging. It will feel like 'home away from home'

Bennett's Chop & Railhouse
In every city, there is a natural gathering spot for city folk and neighborhood people in the know. This place in Saint Paul is know as Bennett's Chop & Railhouse. Located on West Seventh & Victoria, it is the perfect meeting place of uptown and downtown, of quiet neighborhood and big city lights. It's called a chophouse because it specializes in a casual steakhouse atmosphere with top-of-the-line cuts of the finest meats. It is a railhouse because it is on the old railroad line serving the city and rail drinks (as well as top brands) are served in the convivial atmosphere of the horseshoe bar. And of course Bennett's is Bennett's because owners Joe and Meghan Bennett ensure that welcoming hospitality is always served. They have taken their decades of experiences with leading hospitality brands and translated it into an intimate venue where you're not only a customer, but more importantly, a welcome guest.

Big Bowl - Edina
There's really only one place for authentic Chinese and Thai-and that's Big Bowl. It all begins with the highest quality ingredients-naturally raised chicken and beef, heirloom pork, sustainable seafood and produce grown locally. Because Big Bowl believes that the best food is made from scratch, you can taste big, bold layers of flavors in every dish, from the curries right down to the dipping sauces.

Everyone raves about the pad Thai, our spicy dishes that are truly hot, and our create-your-own stir-fry-and for good reason. Every element adds up to big taste and takes our food to another level, be it a fresh squeeze of lime, fragrant herbs or the seared Thai chilies.

Big Bowl is so big on authentic flavors that even the ginger ale is made with fresh ginger root-from scratch, of course.

Big Bowl - Minnetonka
There's really only one place for authentic Chinese and Thai-and that's Big Bowl. It all begins with the highest quality ingredients-naturally raised chicken and beef, heirloom pork, sustainable seafood and produce grown locally. Because Big Bowl believes that the best food is made from scratch, you can taste big, bold layers of flavors in every dish, from the curries right down to the dipping sauces.

Everyone raves about the pad Thai, our spicy dishes that are truly hot, and our create-your-own stir-fry-and for good reason. Every element adds up to big taste and takes our food to another level, be it a fresh squeeze of lime, fragrant herbs or the seared Thai chilies.

Big Bowl is so big on authentic flavors that even the ginger ale is made with fresh ginger root-from scratch, of course.

Big Bowl-Rosedale Mall
Big Bowl features fresh Chinese and Thai food. We make all of our sauces from scratch daily. We are currently getting most of our vegetables for our stir fry bar from a local farm, Untiedt's. We also feature several organic options. Our meat is all natural and responsibly raised. We make fresh ginger ale's and lemonades that are out of this world! Our wine list features many organic and sustainable wines and our beer list features many local beers that complement our food nicely. We pride ourselves on great, fresh food and fabulous service, you'll forget you're in a mall! We also have an excellent carryout which can conveniently be ordered online at bigbowl.com.