1. The Butcher's Tale
9.3
1121 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Downtown West · 207 tips and reviews
Savon S: Excellent bourbon list! Pork chop was amazing along with the bison ribs. Sides were good as well - we had the sweet potato, cornbread and spinach.
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine: Best Bourbon List - Some joints use “bourbon” as a come-on, but these guys walk the walk. The deep, long list delivers various proofs of known brands plus private-label you won’t find elsewhere. Read more.
Kate Palm: Meat, meat, meat! The Charcuterie plate is to die for. The pork chop is enough for two. The rib is all you Fred Flintstone fantasies come true. Bourbon drinks are amazing too. Sit in the bar.
3. Glam Doll Donuts
8.7
2605 Nicollet Ave (at E 26th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Donut Shop · Whittier · 133 tips and reviews
Thrillist: Get two vanilla, bourbon, and apple fritters and bask in the glory of your gluttony. Read more.
Maggie Mason: The bourbon apple fritter with bacon.
Allie Bakewell: Get a dozen, they keep for a few days. The maple bacon donut and bourbon apple fritter are AMAZING!
5. Hi-Lo Diner
8.8
4020 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN
Diner · Cooper · 32 tips and reviews
Nicholas Kolnik: The pancakes are delicious, especially with the house made apple bourbon syrup.
Kyle Goethe: The Tex Mex Burrito was terrific, and you can't go wrong with the French Toast either!
Darcy Silver: Get a glazed donut, Tex Mex, hash browns all good. Bacon was amazing! Forego the pancake, unless you like them thin, crepe like. Came at 9:30am on Sun and waited 30, but nice outside area to wait.
7. Icehouse
8.5
2528 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Whittier · 98 tips and reviews
Heavy Table: The trio of cured salmon is fresh, silky, and served with a kick-ass dill, rye, and anchovy marinade. Be sure to order the bourbon caramel sundae to top things off. Read more.
The Wall Street Journal: Named for a lyric in the Replacements anthem "Left of the Dial," the Playing Makeup, Wearing a Guitar is a riff on a classic Manhattan, made with carbonated bourbon and cola-cherry bitters. It rocks. Read more.
Shalani Jain: This place is amazing on all levels. Great space, service, food, and drinks!
12. Cardigan Donuts
8.1
40 S 7th St #207, Minneapolis, MN
Donut Shop · Downtown West · 9 tips and reviews
J D: Great donut selection, well stocked, and excellent donuts. Try the French Cruller and the Old Fashioned. If you are trying to enter from the street, you can use the Marriott Hotel entrance.
Nicole Folgate: Get the old fashioned donut—it's the best donut I've had.
Graham Fuguitt: The jam Bismarck’s ROCK!!