Minneapolis, MN
Best Lunch (Restaurants)
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Broders' Cucina Italiana |
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2308 W 50th St, Minneapolis 55410 • 612-925-3113
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SOUTHWEST MINNEAPOLIS. This cozy Italian deli has a few seats in the dining room, but most folks grab a panini or slice of pizza to take back to the office. Other lunch choices include hot dishes like spinach lasagna, manicotti, and an ever-changing daily pasta special. Those eating light can try the arugula salad with asiago cheese and orange-balsamic vinaigrette, or a house salad with pistachios and champagne dressing. Later in the day, the cucina does a brisk dinner business; Broders' Pasta Bar across the street also serves evening eats. |
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Figlio |
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3001 Hennepin Ave S Calhoun Square, Minneapolis 55408 • 612-822-1688
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UPTOWN. Snug Figlio, one of Minneapolis's trendier restaurants, is just the place to brush shoulders with a well-heeled crowd. Famous for its small plates and wood-grilled meats and seafood, Figlio promises incredible, rustic fare. At lunch, creative pizzas, pastas, and salads reign, but at dinner, you'll want to try garlicky, brick-pressed chicken or maybe Tuscan lamb chops. The best tables are located in the rear near the fireplace, and you can also dine al fresco. |
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User Rating: 8.25
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Jax Café |
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1928 NE University Ave, Minneapolis 55418 • 612-789-7297
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NORTHEAST MINNEAPOLIS. The menu mainstay at this landmark restaurant (since the 1930s) is a mouthwatering selection of steaks. Enjoy the legendary broiled New York sirloin or prime rib. An ultra-long bar has a stained glass window that depicts the seven dwarfs. Call ahead for reservations, and a black matchbook bearing your name will be waiting at your table. |
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User Rating: 10
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Kafé 421 |
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421 14th Ave SE, Minneapolis 55414 • 612-623-4900
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DINKYTOWN. Greece, Russia, France, and Mexico happily commingle at this eclectic bistro near the U of Minnesota campus. Locals are well-acquainted with Kafe 421 as an always-interesting dinner spot, but a selection of hearty specialty sandwiches makes lunch an equally appealing prospect. Try the pepperjack avocado burger on a toasted focaccia roll or the croque monsieur, made with fontina cheese and caramelized onions. Chicken, turkey, and grilled portobello mushrooms also make appearances. |
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Kramarczuk's |
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215 E Hennepin, Minneapolis 55414 • 612-379-3018
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NORTHEAST MINNEAPOLIS. This legendary deli features homemade Ukrainian dishes like nalesnyky (meat-stuffed, cheese-topped crepes) and varenyky (dumplings stuffed with meat, cheese, potatoes, or sauerkraut). Other possibilities include cabbage rolls, sausage-spinach rolls, or goulash. Enjoy your meal in the big, open dining room, and then stop by the counter for homemade Krakowsa sausage or a kolachi, a wonderful, cream-filled pastry. |
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User Rating: 8.6
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Market Bar-B-Que |
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1414 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis 55403 • 612-872-1111
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DOWNTOWN. The image of a smiling pig leads the way to this charming downtown barbecue pit. In operation since 1946, Market is just as popular today as it was when the jukebox was new and autographed pictures on the wall were current. Try Market's famous barbecued spareribs – sauce comes on the side, because they trust the quality of the meat and the smoking – and then chase them down with tasty onion rings and a house brew. That's good eating! |
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User Rating: 4.5
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Palomino |
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825 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis 55402 • 612-359-9172
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DOWNTOWN. This chic, upbeat restaurant is one of downtown's premiere pre-theater destinations and the place to be seen. Spit-roasted garlic chicken is an excellent choice, as are pizzas, baked to perfection in a wood-burning oven. Wild furnishings and out-of-this-world lighting add to the avant-garde atmosphere. |
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User Rating: 9.5
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Quang |
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2719 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis 55408 • 612-870-4739
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WHITTIER. Convenient for a quick bite at lunch or a casual dinner, Quang serves savory Vietnamese food in a large, no-frills dining room. A deli counter provides Asian-influenced sandwiches to a noontime crowd eager for a change of pace. Those who sit in for dinner opt for fantastic soups, grilled beef or vermicelli salads, and crisp spring rolls. Portions are large and prices are small, increasing this Eat Street spot's popularity exponentially. Take-out is available if you prefer to skip the wait at the restaurant, and a small market is the place to find Vietnamese foods, sweets, and household goods. |
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Sapor Cafe & Bar |
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428 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis 55401 • 612-375-1971
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WAREHOUSE DISTRICT. Sapor offers a little bit of everything, thanks to a menu that includes dishes from Europe, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and North America. Casual atmosphere and a diverse crowd are part of the package, along with adventurous eating. Start your meal off with an awesome appetizer, like shrimp-orange curry soup or sesame-crusted calamari, and then move on to miso-baked salmon with wasabi potato cake, gingered vegetables, peanuts. Don't forget to leave room for homemade desserts too. |
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User Rating: 6.75
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20.21 |
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1750 Hennepin Ave Walker Art Center, Minneapolis 55403 • 612-253-3410
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UPTOWN. This hip, sleek member of the Wolfgang Puck family of restaurants is right at home in Walker Art Center, where museum-goers enjoy haute New American fare with a decidedly Asian kick. Views of the Minneapolis skyline are prominent as you feast on fresh butterfish, short ribs, tempura shrimp, and roasted Cantonese duck. Ingredients are amazingly fresh, allowing for the food's true flavors to come bursting forth. Don't miss the signature dessert – Spoon, Cube, and Cherry – which mimics the famous Claes Oldenburg sculpture, Spoonbridge and Cherry, in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. |
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