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#30. Lake and Bryant Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (107 reviews)
- Address: 821 West Lake St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants in Minneapolis by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Minneapolis, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
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#29. All Square
- Rating: 4.7/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4047 Minnehaha Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. Bûcheron
- Rating: 4.7/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 4257 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: French, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. Oro by Nixta
- Rating: 4.7/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 1222 Northeast 2nd St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. Tosca
- Rating: 4.7/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 3415 West 44th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. India Kutir
- Rating: 4.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 3621 East Lake St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Walden Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 520 Lowry Ave. Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Diane's Place
- Rating: 4.7/5 (150 reviews)
- Address: 117 14th Ave. Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Cafes, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. Lucy's Market & Carryout
- Rating: 4.7/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3749 Cedar Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Ethiopian
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. El Sazon Cocina & Tragos
- Rating: 4.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5309 Lyndale Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. 3 Guys Grill
- Rating: 4.7/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 4921 Northeast Central Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. The Test Kitchen
- Rating: 4.7/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 825 Washington Ave. Southeast Ste 101 Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Donuts, American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Vinai
- Rating: 4.7/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 1300 Northeast 2nd St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. All Taco
- Rating: 4.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Fitchn
- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 1024 Washington Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Salad, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Kaiseki Furukawa
- Rating: 4.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 33 North 1st Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Key West Bistro
- Rating: 4.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 2803 East 38th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. Reverie Cafe + Bar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1517 East 35th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Vegan, Coffee & Tea, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. Càphin Minneapolis
- Rating: 4.8/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4503 France Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Vietnamese, Coffee & Tea, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Marty's Deli
- Rating: 4.8/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 Northeast Lowry Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. Moroccan Flavors
- Rating: 4.8/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 920 East Lake South Ste 126 Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Moroccan, Salad, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Cross Bridge Noodle
- Rating: 4.8/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 2 East 26th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Noodles, Chinese, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Lulu's EthioVegan Cuisine
- Rating: 4.8/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 12 East Franklin Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Vegan, African, Ethiopian
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. The Get Down Coffee
- Rating: 4.8/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1500 North 44th Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. Milly's Wine Bar & Bistro
- Rating: 4.8/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 1129 Washington Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Wine Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Francis Burger Joint
- Rating: 4.9/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2422 Central Ave. Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Bars, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Galapagos Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.9/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 3508 East Lake St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Latin American, Breakfast & Brunch, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. Fawkes Alley Coffee
- Rating: 4.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1621 Harmon Place Ste 150 Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. Cosmic Coffee
- Rating: 4.9/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 3301 Northeast Central Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Selam Restaurant
- Rating: 5.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 3860 Minnehaha Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Ethiopian
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
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