2. Barbette
8.7
1600 W Lake St (at Irving), Minneapolis, MN
French Restaurant · Uptown · 96 tips and reviews
Lisa Grimm: Royale with Cheese is the best burger I've had in Minneapolis. Brie, carmelized onions on an english muffin-y bun w/ side of hollandaise. Pure amazing ridiculousness. Order it! Read more.
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine: Try the Whipped Truffle Brie. Just when you thought you couldn’t look at another brie, this whipped version lures you with an earthy touch of black truffles, elevating the cheese to a new form.
CBS Local: The standout Buckwheat Crepes are made with your choice of ham, Brie and plumped raisin, or spinach, roasted tomato and chevre. - CBS MN Read more.
5. Red Cow
8.8
3624 W 50th St (Drew Ave S.), Minneapolis, MN
Burger Joint · Fulton · 106 tips and reviews
Allison Kuznia: Pretzel with beer cheese sauce is great and the Royale burger was amazing. Pork belly, Brie and arugula. Preferred the hand cut fries to the sweet potato fries however. Great beer list.
Angie: Cool place. Awesome Onion dip and local beer selection!
Patrick Hodgdon: You are a fool if you don't order the cheese curds. Lightly battered but perfectly crispy, with an extra gooey center and served with a sweet triple berry ketchup. Even better than at the State Fair!
6. Icehouse
8.5
2528 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Whittier · 98 tips and reviews
Mary Gast: The pork cutlet at lunch is amazing! Little apple slaw and brie. I do no bun and salad instead, but it's still delicious! Great brunch on weekends too!
Anne B.: Small plates! Cocktails! Amazing!
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.
7. French Meadow Cafe
8.7
2610 Lyndale Ave S (at 26th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Breakfast Spot · Whittier · 134 tips and reviews
Demetrius Bagley: Offers "vegan cheese board special featuring The Herbivorous Butcher dill havarti, brie, smoked gouda served with our house-made sesame crackers & pear craisin chutney"
alli: egg benedict, crab cake benedict, quiche, souffle, creme brulee
French Meadow: Fresh squeezed lemonade with your choice of sweetner; agave, maple syrup, or simple syrup.
9. The Kenwood
8.8
2115 W 21st St (Penn), Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Kenwood · 36 tips and reviews
John P: Best Grits and Shrimp I've had in Minneapolis
City Pages: Kenwood offers a take on the humble pancake. Consisting of cakes that are served with a hunk of black-walnut-studded, sweet cream butter that oozes pleasantly as it melts, releasing the toasty nuts. Read more.
City Pages: Classically elegant dining in a warm and cozy atmosphere. Choose from a wide array of brunch and lunch items for your midday meal. Voted Best Lunch by City Pages Best of 2014!
10. Signature Cafe
7.8
130 Warwick St SE, Minneapolis, MN
Café · University · 11 tips and reviews
ZoeAna: Orange ginger glazed scallops...yum!
City Pages: Wednesdays feature half-price bottles of wine, and for the underagers who still want to feel a little fancy, Signature has not-too-sweet house-made sodas in flavors like ginger orange and pink guava!
studioL: Charming little restaurant snuggled in a residential part of Prospect Park. Sort of feels like it should be a location for "Portlandia". Gluten-free nights on Tuesdays.
12. The Harriet Brasserie
8.1
2724 W 43rd St (43rd St. & Upton Ave.), Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Linden Hills · 32 tips and reviews
City Pages: The Hill Burger, by the way, is easily one of the best grass-fed burgers in town. Read more.
City Pages: Tres leches, or three milk cake, is one of those dishes that makes you wonder about its origins. This Latin American dessert is tricky to master, but Harriet Brasserie gets it right every time!
Anthony Shore: You must have the bison tartare! It's simply amazing!!
Uniflora Holistics: Walleye taco $5 get the nuclear nectar hot sauce
Tim Schaaf: How did the hipster burn the roof of his mouth? He ate the MAC N Cheese before it was cool.
City Pages: Voted top ten chicken wings! The house wings are a rosy molasses color, dipped in sticky, sweet honey soy glaze with a Sriracha-spiked mayonnaise for dipping.
15. Gigi's Cafe
8.3
824 W 36th St (at Bryant Avenue), Minneapolis, MN
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · CARAG · 44 tips and reviews
John Hudson: Nice environment, tasty breakfast & free Wi~fi
Terry Daniel: Had pizza and wine at this place last night. Highly recommended! Read more.
Lisa: Go to Gigi's for a first date - morning, afternoon or evening - great place for conversation, fab coffee and delicious, healthy food.