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The lowdown on the newest restaurants—the food, the vibe, the ambience—to help
you decide whether to go.
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Heartland's new space in St. Paul's Lowertown seems to match the food.
October 2010
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Thom Pham's new restaurant offers many former favorites and some buffed-up versions on classic dishes.
October 2010
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D'Amico & Partners' latest venture brings a classic Italian menu to Bloomington.
September 2010
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Our first take on Cafeteria's come-one-come-all menu and big, fruity drinks.
August 2010
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August 2010
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Our first taste of Landon Schoenfeld's Haute Dish, a cheeky, edgy but respectful take on Midwestern food.
July 2010
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Figlio defined an era in Uptown, and its replacement—Il Gatto—is a stab at an Italian bistro for an age in which gnocchi and carpaccio are old hat.
January 2010
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Chef Neil Guillen's food isn't bound by rules of authenticity but instead embraces many cultures and flavors.
February 2009
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Birch’s menu is full of comfortable, familiar food, including its hallmark dish, chicken-in-the-rough.
November 2008
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Barrio boasts more than 100 selections of tequila, plus Mexican street food with more ambitious larger plates thrown in.
November 2008
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Max’s “lifestyle cuisine” offers something for everyone in its inventive, chef-driven dishes.
October 2008
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The new Manny’s takes residence in the new W Hotel, but does it still have what it takes to serve top-quality food?
October 2008
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Pan-seared sea scallops and three-day pork roast are the epitome of upscale comfort food at Chef Michael McKay’s restaurant.
September 2008
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Lake House offers classic American fare tweaked with Joan Ida's global sensibilities that will impress most foodies but won’t scare Grandma or the kids.
August 2008
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Chef Christian Ticarro has created a menu full of regional American food for the resurrected Goodfellows space.
May 12, 2010
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Pittsburgh Blue's bar room now offers apps, lunch sandwiches, and starters for cheap meals.
February 10, 2010
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Doug Flicker's new restaurant offers a soft palette of small plates in a quaint setting.
February 10, 2010
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Don't let the Irish-influenced décor fool you, this new St. Louis Park pub offers a wide variety on their menu.
October 30, 2009
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After a lengthy construction period, Kings Wine Bar is open, and their affordable (and delicious) comfort food and warm ambiance make it worth the wait.
October 21, 2009
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Dishes rooted in simple cooking and top-notch service can be found at this new Italian restaurant.
October 21, 2009
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This new addition near Loring Park offers upscale comfort food and a great patio.
October 7, 2009
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Enjoy dark interior and a menu created by Indian food authority Raghavan Iyer.
October 7, 2009
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Open until 4 a.m on the weekends, The Butcher Block's menu is as diverse as the people who eat there.
July 31, 2009
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The food at Sea Change is a safe bet with Tim McKee and Eric Anderson in the kitchen, but the successor to Cue still feels like a special occasion restaurant.
July 31, 2009
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The Kitchen wants to keep the big drinking and daytrip crowd that descends on Stillwater each summer weekend, while cultivating a foodie audience as well.
July 24, 2009
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Steve Schussler's Galaxy Drive In has the makings of good fast food with classic thin burgers, Vienna hot dogs, and a gas bonfire for do-it-yourself s'mores.
July 17, 2009
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Pairings hopes to deliver the best of all worlds. The market portion of the space offers high-end ingredients; a cut-to-order cheese and meat counter; prepared meals from the deli case; and a menu of made-to-order pizzas, pastas, and more. The adjoining wine market is modest in size but offers a nice selection of both wine and beer.
June 16, 2009
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The charming Northeast Social, on the same block as Modern Cafe, boasts a restored tin ceiling that may be the most beautiful in Minneapolis. It also features an eclectic menu of dishes with a global reach.
June 16, 2009
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Burger Jones offers meaty burgers that adhere to the Parasole restaurant group standard and will challenge your taste buds and carnivore standing.
May 27, 2009
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What used to be the overly sophisticated Via now has remade itself into a back-to-basics, stripped-down tavern where diners can customize practically the entire menu.
May 27, 2009
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You can’t say they
rushed Tosca into existence, and perhaps we’ll all be the better for it. The cooking was exceedingly careful for a ten-day-old spot.
April 28, 2009
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This Chinese
restaurant is serving some of the most authentic (and spicy) Mandarin and
Szechuan cuisine that’s ever been available in the Twin Cities.
March 20, 2009
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When visiting Bradstreet Crafthouse, come with an open mind, sit at the bar, and let the bartenders surprise you.
February 3, 2009
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Jordan Smith opens Black Sheep Pizza in the North Loop neighborhood—the first local pie shop to make pizza in a coal-fired oven.
December 1, 2008
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The
Blue Door Pub is teeny and woody, about a dozen tables and a small bar, but it packs
a wallop.
November 20, 2008
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With a big menu offering everything from
kasha to kishke, Mort's Deli is trying hard to please.
November 10, 2008
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Traditional meets contemporary in generous servings of spicy Indian dishes at Dancing Ganesha.
July 22, 2008
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Mix New American Diner's husband and wife team cooks up tantalizing diner fare that’s been given a modern edge, such as chicken with black currant sauce.
July 22, 2008
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Hemisphere Restaurants Partners’ latest effort is a casual, family friendly
modern eatery at Rosedale Center.
May 30, 2008
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Juan Juarez Garcia, an Italian-trained Mexican chef, has opened La Chaya Bistro
in south Minneapolis, promising to bring both Latin and Mediterranean
flavors to your table.
April 22, 2008
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Showing off with vibrant colors and dark woods, this upscale Mexican café is
small but inviting.
April 22, 2008
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This big, high-energy trattoria from the folks who own The Wine Shop next door
offers all things Italian in a loud, dim, industrial space with closely packed
tables and lots of warm woods.
April 15, 2008
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Laredo’s,
a production of the folks who run McCoy’s next door, offers up
a Tex-Mex menu with lots of signature alcoholic beverages.
April 14, 2008
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