Guidebook for NE Minneapolis and surrounds
Food Scene
I love the Sampleroom because they have something for everybody. My BF loves their burger. I love their Saturday and Sunday brunch till 3pm.
Small plates or large meals with some vegetarian options. They also have a good cocktail menu if you want to have just a drink and a snack at the bar. nice patio and you can walk down to the Mississippi River and check out the sunset after dinner.
37 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Sample Room
2124 Marshall St NEI love the Sampleroom because they have something for everybody. My BF loves their burger. I love their Saturday and Sunday brunch till 3pm.
Small plates or large meals with some vegetarian options. They also have a good cocktail menu if you want to have just a drink and a snack at the bar. nice patio and you can walk down to the Mississippi River and check out the sunset after dinner.
Hai Hai is an ultra hip restaurant with a menu based on Vietnamese street food-only 3 blocks away. I love their Hanoi sticky Rice bowl. They have lots of cocktails featuring exotic fruits and fresh pressed cane sugar. There might be a wait depending on when you go but you can put your name on the list and they will call you when your seat is ready. There is an ice cream and crepe place across the street for dessert!
If you end up needing to wait and the Hai Hai bar is full, you can put your name on the list and have a drink at Grumpy's bar across the street while you wait.
I have also added my name to the list and walked back home to wait for them to call.
66 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hai Hai
2121 University Ave NEHai Hai is an ultra hip restaurant with a menu based on Vietnamese street food-only 3 blocks away. I love their Hanoi sticky Rice bowl. They have lots of cocktails featuring exotic fruits and fresh pressed cane sugar. There might be a wait depending on when you go but you can put your name on the list and they will call you when your seat is ready. There is an ice cream and crepe place across the street for dessert!
If you end up needing to wait and the Hai Hai bar is full, you can put your name on the list and have a drink at Grumpy's bar across the street while you wait.
I have also added my name to the list and walked back home to wait for them to call.
This is my favorite Coffeeshop, but it's more of a walk-up place. Worker owned spot- full of lots of locals and regulars. There is wifi and a small patio out back. Fair trade coffee and we love their cold press.
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Matchbox Coffee Shop
1306 NE 2nd StThis is my favorite Coffeeshop, but it's more of a walk-up place. Worker owned spot- full of lots of locals and regulars. There is wifi and a small patio out back. Fair trade coffee and we love their cold press.
This is a great place to get work done during the day. Most regulars are working on their computers or having meetings. They have a solid lunch menu using fresh and organic ingredients. I love their Chicken Chili- its very filling for a good price.
They also have an amazing collection of local pottery and art for sale. It is located in a building with many art studios.
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mojo Coffee Gallery
2205 California St NEThis is a great place to get work done during the day. Most regulars are working on their computers or having meetings. They have a solid lunch menu using fresh and organic ingredients. I love their Chicken Chili- its very filling for a good price.
They also have an amazing collection of local pottery and art for sale. It is located in a building with many art studios.
I'm a big fan of this place for their burritos and tacos. They also have tasty margaritas in their back bar. You can do the deli style and order on the line or you can sit down in the back and order from their full menu.
42 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Maya Cuisine
1840 Central Ave NEI'm a big fan of this place for their burritos and tacos. They also have tasty margaritas in their back bar. You can do the deli style and order on the line or you can sit down in the back and order from their full menu.
I go to Stanley's for lunch during work a lot. This is a great place- not too fancy, not a dive bar, but just right. They have a solid menu of lunch, dinner and bar food. great for family.
Secret tip: Thu- Sat there is a fancy drink secret speakeasy called "Al's place" upstairs. If they are open, enter through the photo booth and tell the door guy "I'm here to see some furniture."
41 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Stanley's Northeast Bar Room
2500 University Ave NEI go to Stanley's for lunch during work a lot. This is a great place- not too fancy, not a dive bar, but just right. They have a solid menu of lunch, dinner and bar food. great for family.
Secret tip: Thu- Sat there is a fancy drink secret speakeasy called "Al's place" upstairs. If they are open, enter through the photo booth and tell the door guy "I'm here to see some furniture."
If you like fish and chips, this place is so so so good. They also have a great burger. Irish owned and operated- great vibe! Great beer on tap too! There is often a wait, but you can order a beer while you wait.
They have brunch from 10-12pm Saturday and Sunday.
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The Anchor Fish & Chips
302 13th Ave NEIf you like fish and chips, this place is so so so good. They also have a great burger. Irish owned and operated- great vibe! Great beer on tap too! There is often a wait, but you can order a beer while you wait.
They have brunch from 10-12pm Saturday and Sunday.
This place is so cool, I couldn't even figure out how to open the front door when I went there. They have since added a handle for not cool people.
Young Joni has a great space and great wood fired pizza in really tasty combos. It is not cheap, but foodie people love it. A Vikings player goes here once a week- Sorry- I don't know his name. Make a reservation. If you cant get a reservation, you can try to get table by waiting. They have a back bar where you can hang while you wait.
You can also go to the back bar for a nightcap! You walk down the alley next to building and there is a red neon line. There is a rusty door near the neon to get in.
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Young Joni
165 13th Avenue NortheastThis place is so cool, I couldn't even figure out how to open the front door when I went there. They have since added a handle for not cool people.
Young Joni has a great space and great wood fired pizza in really tasty combos. It is not cheap, but foodie people love it. A Vikings player goes here once a week- Sorry- I don't know his name. Make a reservation. If you cant get a reservation, you can try to get table by waiting. They have a back bar where you can hang while you wait.
You can also go to the back bar for a nightcap! You walk down the alley next to building and there is a red neon line. There is a rusty door near the neon to get in.
Northeast Social is tasty and romantic. I have had some great long dinners here with friends, ordering different dishes and drinking cocktails and wine for hours. They are small and dimly lit with great service. It's quiet and is great for pals or a romantic something special dinner
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Northeast Social
359 13th Ave NENortheast Social is tasty and romantic. I have had some great long dinners here with friends, ordering different dishes and drinking cocktails and wine for hours. They are small and dimly lit with great service. It's quiet and is great for pals or a romantic something special dinner
I love the owners of this Restaurant. This is a Greek owned and operated place. Their food is delicious and very garlicky. Their dining room showcases the work of Zoran Mojsilov , a well-know local sculptor who is also a regular.
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Gardens of Salonica
19 5th St NEI love the owners of this Restaurant. This is a Greek owned and operated place. Their food is delicious and very garlicky. Their dining room showcases the work of Zoran Mojsilov , a well-know local sculptor who is also a regular.
This place isn't super close to my apartment, but is still considered to be in Northeast Minneapolis. This is my favorite Japanese restaurant in Minneapolis. I love their late night happy hour for sushi and Ramen. Their Tonakatsu Curry Ramen made spicy with peppers is great if you have a cold- it really clears the senses. It is delicious without spice too!
38 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Masu Sushi & Robata
330 E Hennepin AveThis place isn't super close to my apartment, but is still considered to be in Northeast Minneapolis. This is my favorite Japanese restaurant in Minneapolis. I love their late night happy hour for sushi and Ramen. Their Tonakatsu Curry Ramen made spicy with peppers is great if you have a cold- it really clears the senses. It is delicious without spice too!
This is a laid back deli style place where you can sit and have lunch or dinner. They have a great menu with all types of tasty Lebanese foods.
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Emily's Lebanese Deli
641 University Ave NEThis is a laid back deli style place where you can sit and have lunch or dinner. They have a great menu with all types of tasty Lebanese foods.
This is a tasty Himalayan restaurant with vegan and vegetarian options.
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Gorkha Palace
23 4th St NEThis is a tasty Himalayan restaurant with vegan and vegetarian options.
This is self described as "Upbeat, modern gay bar offering cocktails & classic American fare, plus late-night dancing & events."
I love their brunch and always have good food, good drinks and a good time when I go to LUSH. They have a Saturday drag brunch that is really fun but you have to book ahead and spaces go fast.
31 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
LUSH
990 Central Ave NEThis is self described as "Upbeat, modern gay bar offering cocktails & classic American fare, plus late-night dancing & events."
I love their brunch and always have good food, good drinks and a good time when I go to LUSH. They have a Saturday drag brunch that is really fun but you have to book ahead and spaces go fast.
I love this restaurant and love their Saltado! This Ecuadorian owned place has great food- lots of interesting flavor and all made from scratch. The service is more laid back so you have to be a little patient if they are busy. The dining room is very casual.
63 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Chimborazo
2851 Central Ave NEI love this restaurant and love their Saltado! This Ecuadorian owned place has great food- lots of interesting flavor and all made from scratch. The service is more laid back so you have to be a little patient if they are busy. The dining room is very casual.
Jax Cafe is a classic steakhouse from the 1930s 3 blocks from my apartment. They have expensive fancy steak and old school cocktails in a beautifully decorated building and excellent unionized waitstaff.
They have a Sunday brunch buffet for $26.95 per person from 10-3pm.
I like their happy hour on the patio. The menu is small but the prices are reduced a bit and the patio is relaxing and pretty. Their happy hour is daily 3:30-6pm and 8:30pm-close.
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jax Cafe
1928 University Ave NEJax Cafe is a classic steakhouse from the 1930s 3 blocks from my apartment. They have expensive fancy steak and old school cocktails in a beautifully decorated building and excellent unionized waitstaff.
They have a Sunday brunch buffet for $26.95 per person from 10-3pm.
I like their happy hour on the patio. The menu is small but the prices are reduced a bit and the patio is relaxing and pretty. Their happy hour is daily 3:30-6pm and 8:30pm-close.
This place started as a popular food truck. Great deli sandwiches made with in house baked bread.
Marty's Deli
This place started as a popular food truck. Great deli sandwiches made with in house baked bread.
I love this place. Owned by a Tibetan couple with a lot of sushi restaurant experience, the prices are good and the menu is huge. Try their Tibetan Momo dumplings.
MOMO Sushi
1839 NE Central AveI love this place. Owned by a Tibetan couple with a lot of sushi restaurant experience, the prices are good and the menu is huge. Try their Tibetan Momo dumplings.
This place is cuuuuute! I haven't been here yet but it's a new spot in the neighborhood and everybody has been raving about it!
The Briar
This place is cuuuuute! I haven't been here yet but it's a new spot in the neighborhood and everybody has been raving about it!
Even a VEGAN would roll their eyes at how overwhelmingly cute this vegan butcher shop is. It's got tasty fake everything!
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The Herbivorous Butcher
507 1st Ave NEEven a VEGAN would roll their eyes at how overwhelmingly cute this vegan butcher shop is. It's got tasty fake everything!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is my favorite neighborhood dive bar- only 1 block away from my apartment. Great people watching! They also have a darts machine.
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Grumpy's Northeast
2200 4th St NEThis is my favorite neighborhood dive bar- only 1 block away from my apartment. Great people watching! They also have a darts machine.
331 Club has no cover live music every night. They also have fun trivia on Fridays at 7pm. Their bathrooms do not smell good- I'm just going to warn you right now. Their patio is pretty nice and a good place to hang and make some local pals.
44 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
331 Club
331 13th Ave NE331 Club has no cover live music every night. They also have fun trivia on Fridays at 7pm. Their bathrooms do not smell good- I'm just going to warn you right now. Their patio is pretty nice and a good place to hang and make some local pals.
First Ave is a great venue to check out live music. Every event is ticketed so check out their website to see what is coming up. They have a smaller venue that is connected called the 7th Street Entry and hosts lots of smaller touring bands. Sometimes you can use your First Ave ticket to cross over to the 7th Street Entry. I always ask if I can do that.
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First Avenue
701 N 1st AveFirst Ave is a great venue to check out live music. Every event is ticketed so check out their website to see what is coming up. They have a smaller venue that is connected called the 7th Street Entry and hosts lots of smaller touring bands. Sometimes you can use your First Ave ticket to cross over to the 7th Street Entry. I always ask if I can do that.
Jimmy's is a dive bar within walking distance to my house. I feel like I go back in time 20 years when I walk in the door. I prefer Grumpy's bar because I think it is more lively, but if you want to chill more, this is a good spot.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jimmy's Bar & Lounge
1828 4th St NEJimmy's is a dive bar within walking distance to my house. I feel like I go back in time 20 years when I walk in the door. I prefer Grumpy's bar because I think it is more lively, but if you want to chill more, this is a good spot.
Super cozy dive bar with comfort food. Lots of neighborhood locals and good people watching. They have bands play in the "big green booth" right on the floor of the bar, and it's a great vibe.
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dusty's Bar
1319 Marshall St NESuper cozy dive bar with comfort food. Lots of neighborhood locals and good people watching. They have bands play in the "big green booth" right on the floor of the bar, and it's a great vibe.
Essentials
This place is closest to the Airbnb: This is a great little neighborhood grocery store with a small butcher shop and liquor store. They make their own beef jerky and brats.
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sentyrz Liquor & Supermarket
1612 NE 2nd StThis place is closest to the Airbnb: This is a great little neighborhood grocery store with a small butcher shop and liquor store. They make their own beef jerky and brats.
Shopping
Well-stocked grocery store co-op with a walk up deli for sandwiches and a coffee shop.
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Eastside Food Co-op
2551 Central Ave NEWell-stocked grocery store co-op with a walk up deli for sandwiches and a coffee shop.
Cub Foods
1201 Larpenteur Ave WBig box Grocery store.
This is a great gift store for last minute gifts or Minnesota themed souvenirs to take home. They have a lot of locally made items at all different price points.
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I Like You
1955 Johnson Street NortheastThis is a great gift store for last minute gifts or Minnesota themed souvenirs to take home. They have a lot of locally made items at all different price points.
Arts & Culture
I am a nerd and I love this museum about the history of how Grain built Minneapolis. It is in a former flour factory so you can see some of the abandoned equipment and learn about how the factories were powered by the Mississippi River. Lots of interactive exhibits for the whole family! if you are a 1000% pure nerd, you can also check out the lock and dam center across the street.
The area around this Museum is nice so you can walk around and look at the River and the Stone Arch Bridge.
In the summer, (Saturdays May-October from 8-1pm) there is a Mill City Farmers Market, so you could have breakfast at the market and then head to the museum. That is basically my dream day.
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Mill City Museum
704 S 2nd StI am a nerd and I love this museum about the history of how Grain built Minneapolis. It is in a former flour factory so you can see some of the abandoned equipment and learn about how the factories were powered by the Mississippi River. Lots of interactive exhibits for the whole family! if you are a 1000% pure nerd, you can also check out the lock and dam center across the street.
The area around this Museum is nice so you can walk around and look at the River and the Stone Arch Bridge.
In the summer, (Saturdays May-October from 8-1pm) there is a Mill City Farmers Market, so you could have breakfast at the market and then head to the museum. That is basically my dream day.
The Guthrie is a great place to see a show. If you are touristing, you can go into the Guthrie during the day and they have a beautiful overlook where you can take photos of downtown.
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Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StThe Guthrie is a great place to see a show. If you are touristing, you can go into the Guthrie during the day and they have a beautiful overlook where you can take photos of downtown.
Breweries
Indeed makes tasty beer and is located in a building with many art studios.
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Indeed Brewing Company
711 NE 15th AveIndeed makes tasty beer and is located in a building with many art studios.
This place has a wide selection of tasty brews and is cooperatively owned.
60 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fair State Brewing Cooperative
2506 Central Ave NEThis place has a wide selection of tasty brews and is cooperatively owned.
This place is large with a big outdoor area and almost always has a food truck. You can check their website for what food trucks they will have and when. Don't judge, but I have brought my toddler here in the summer and he had room to run around.
83 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bauhaus Brew Labs
1315 Tyler St NEThis place is large with a big outdoor area and almost always has a food truck. You can check their website for what food trucks they will have and when. Don't judge, but I have brought my toddler here in the summer and he had room to run around.
This spot has a popular beer called Miraculum and good pizza. They have other beer and snacks too.
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pryes Brewing Company
1401 West River Rd NThis spot has a popular beer called Miraculum and good pizza. They have other beer and snacks too.
A Cider Brewery! They also have an in-house food spot that rotates.
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Sociable Cider Werks
1500 Fillmore St NEA Cider Brewery! They also have an in-house food spot that rotates.