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German Food, gut danke.

Black Forest Inn in Uptown Minneapolis is a must visit, great food and atmosphere. Come with an empty stomach. Better make that two.

Hands down the best restaurant in the Twin Cities

The Heartland on St. Clair in St. Paul. Amazing organic/locally produced fare - at a reasonable prices in a super warm setting. Can't recommend it enough.

Town Hall Brewery

The guys at Town Hall know how to brew some great beers. The food is decent-to-great, and the outdoor patio is hard to beat during the summers. Sitting on the west bank of Minneapolis, you're blocks from one of the larger cultural centers of the city, and a few more blocks from downtown Minneapolis. Definitely worth the trip for a pint!

Looking for an awesome brunch?

Hell's Kitchen in downtown Minneapolis is fantastic - homemade peanut butter and jams, fantastic corned beef hash, great pancakes....

Great Italian in St. Paul

Yarusso Bros was one of the best Italian meals I have had in a long time. Simple spaghetti and meatballs, but the flavor was incredible.

there is also a smaller version of Pizza luce' in Uptown just off Lyndale ave south at 30th street.

both are off the hook but the smaller one really does a fast fast fast lunch if you are in a hurry.

that place is fabulous german food, you are going to love it. and its right next to Little T's

Pho Qan, just on Nicolett at 18th in that block, you can find several places but pho quan noodles is off the hook, its what i call a doorway resterant, its so small, you could miss it. but its so good that all the locals know about this place. wonderfull food, and fresh and smells sooo good! you can eat there or take it with you!

I love where I live, and thats in the heart of Uptown, just a second from downtown. one of the best places to go for eats and arts is the Walker, and...did you know you can go to the Walker for free on thursday! so if you love to have your art and eats together thats the best place for it.

the Walker Art Center is right on Hennepin Ave right across the street from Loring park and St Marks!

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday, Uptowns best is the CC Club on lyndale ave south, well its great any time but its really great if you want one of their famous bloody mary brunches! oh my its, sooo good, n its reasonable, its frugal, locals love it, and you will too!

Another great brunch/bar with AMAZING food is the Town Talk Diner, in Uptown.

Check out foursquare (playfoursquare.com) to get more tips from us locals.

Lurcat on Loring Park has a great bar scene and haute cuisine comfort food. Nick + Eddies next door is where the hipsters go instead of Lurcat. Restaurant Alma is on the other side of the river but the chef produces some of the finest food in the Twin Cities, all local / organic. Finally, Lucia's in the Uptown has been serving the food of Lucia Watson, a Beard finalist, for 20 years. Also has a comfy wine bar next door.

Everest on Grand in St. Paul has amazing Nepalese / Indian cuisine, which now includes locally raised fresh goat and yak for curries and dumplings. Stunning food with very reasonable prices! Be sure to get there before the rush at around 7PM...

Nye's Polonaise Room hands down. If you're traveling to Minneapolis for one or two nights you have to check this place out. Esquire reviewed Nye's Polonaise as the best bar in America. The menu is mostly Polish food. It's right over the bridge on Hennepin. There's other bars around the area are decent as well if the Polonaise doesn't do it for you.

It's a nice sports bar in south Minneapolis. The wings are good and the service is great. Bargo nights are really fun and you can win a lot of money.

there is also a smaller version of Pizza luce' in Uptown just off

The wings are good and the service is great. Bargo nights are really fun and you can win a lot of money.

Sitting on the west bank of Minneapolis, you're blocks from one of the larger cultural centers of the city, and a few more blocks from downtown Minneapolis.

The food is decent-to-great, and the outdoor patio is hard to beat during the summers. Sitting on the west bank of Minneapolis, you're blocks from one of the larger cultural centers of the city, and a few more blocks from downtown Minneapolis.

One of the best coffee shops in the city

If you are looking for a collectively run place to eat, coffee, study, and relax with interesting people, Seward Cafe is where to go.

The lamb appetizer is a must! And the prawns. Basically you can't go wrong!!!

Piccolo, Cave Vin, Meritage, 112 Eatery

Newly renovated throughout. Next door to Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, this hotel offers Free Parking, Free Hot Breakfast, Free Internet Access, High Timber Lounge and meeting space. Unjoy upscale with midscale price. Great loyalty program called Gold Points Plus.