Broders' Cucina Italiana is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Minneapolis.

1. Broders' Cucina Italiana

8.8
2308 W 50th St (at Penn Ave S), Minneapolis, MN
Italian Restaurant · Fulton · 36 tips and reviews

Mpls.St.Paul MagazineMpls.St.Paul Magazine: Try the Lasagna di Spinaci. Everyone deserves a nonna, and you can claim yours at Broders’ when you pick up this lasagna yielding bright green pasta, fresh ricotta, and unbeatable sauce.

Kristin K.Kristin K: Great pizza that you can get by the slice make sure to get a breadstick! Read more.

Bob B.Bob Burns: get the South Jersey Hoagie - very authentic. Good cannolis too!

Cookie Cart is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Minneapolis.

2. Cookie Cart

8.4
1119 Broadway, Minneapolis, MN
Coffee Shop · Jordan · 7 tips and reviews

Erik H.Erik Hansen: This is the spot to fill a sweet tooth craving! Fantastic cookies, baked fresh on site by youth from the community. Come for a single cookie or a box for your next party. You will not be disappointed

Mpls.St.Paul MagazineMpls.St.Paul Magazine: These freshly baked cookies provide jobs for at-risk youth in north Minneapolis--and they deliver Monday-Friday, 9 AM-4 PM. Order up a dozen or three; karma never tasted so good.

Amy D.Amy Deierling: Try the gingersnap cookies deelicous! If you have teenagers and live innercity push for them to apply 1 of the best job training places for experience

Rincon 38 is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Minneapolis.

3. Rincon 38

7.3
3801 Grand Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Spanish Restaurant · Kingfield · 20 tips and reviews

Joan F.Joan Folkert: Wonderful variety of small plates, bright flavors!

Tom W.Tom Wilson: Love. Love. Love. A Warm greeting. A lovely and knowledgeable server. F&$ing Fantastic tapas. Rincon 38 hit it out of the park. We’re coming back, kids.

City PagesCity Pages: Imagine fat hunks of steak tossed with red peppers & artichoke hearts, topped with saffron aioli and paired with a reasonably priced glass of wine. We say "Yes!" to the pinchos de asada! Read more.

TeaSource is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Minneapolis.

4. TeaSource

8.4
2908 Pentagon Dr, Minneapolis, MN
Tea Room · 8 tips and reviews

Charles E.Charles Edge: Every kind of tea you can possibly imagine. Best Chai in town!

Kevin B.Kevin Bumgardner, Realtor: seriously, the best chai in the twin cities! A sit down tea store. Happy hour fridays from 6:00to close.

City PagesCity Pages: Stop in to sample a pot of one of nearly 200 teas and other infusions in this clean, well-lighted place. Read more.

Stray Dog is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Minneapolis.

5. Stray Dog

8.1
401 E Hennepin Ave (4th St NE), Minneapolis, MN
Hot Dog Joint · University · 4 tips and reviews

Tyler S.Tyler Scanlan: Possibly the best chicken and waffle in the twin cities and awesome burgers.

Christopher S.Christopher Schout: The burgers are some of the best in the Twin Cities.

Jason C.Jason Cole: Rooster Burger is the best

Candyland is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Minneapolis.

6. Candyland

8.2
811 Lasalle Ave, Minneapolis, MN
Candy Store · Downtown West · 9 tips and reviews

Carol V.Carol Vanstee: Good Popcorn!!! I Like the Carmael or the Cheese Kind Best!

AngelaAngela: The popcorn can't be beat & definitely try the chocolate drizzle caramel popcorn.

@annaobrien@annaobrien: OMMMMAGURD chocolate.

Honeycomb Salon is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Minneapolis.

7. Honeycomb Salon

8.1
Minneapolis, MN
Cosmetics Store · Lyndale · 8 tips and reviews

Rachael D.Rachael Drzewiecki: Daniella is wonderful! Super nice and VERY reasonable prices.

Lindsay L.Lindsay Long: Daniella is the only lady in town I trust for waxing!!!

Gina G.Gina Giampaolo: Anne Marie is great for waxing!

Surly Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Minneapolis.

8. Surly Brewing Company

9.4
520 Malcolm Ave SE (SE 5th St), Minneapolis, MN
Brewery · University · 141 tips and reviews

David W.David Wroblewski: Large bright taproom. Pretty big selection of yummy beers.

David H.David Howland: Busy but worth it. Furious and Doomtree are my go-tos. Burger is solid and the cornbread is surprisingly good.

MN Beer ActivistsMN Beer Activists: Split the charcuterie with friends & get some renowned beer fresh from the source.

Midori's Floating World Cafe is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Minneapolis.

9. Midori's Floating World Cafe

8.0
3011 27th Ave S (E Lake St), Minneapolis, MN
Japanese Restaurant · Longfellow · 20 tips and reviews

Douglas H.Douglas Holtz: The happy hour is the best sushi happy hour in the Twin Cities!

Emily W.Emily Weiss: Food was excellent and reasonably priced but service has been VERY slow every time I have been there. Not a place to go if you are in any kind of a hurry.

Kenneth A.Kenneth Alan: Be patient. Good thing are worth waiting for. Accidents happen when you're in a hurry.

Angry Catfish Bicycles and Coffee is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Minneapolis.

10. Angry Catfish Bicycles and Coffee

8.3
4208 28th Ave S (at 42nd St), Minneapolis, MN
Bicycle Store · Standish · 48 tips and reviews

Scott R.Scott Roschi: The best Chai Tea Latte in the Twin Cities. Also one of the best bike shops too!

Ed K.Ed Kohler: WiFi: acf12345

Nick A.Nick Archer: If you have time, go with the siphon brew method and take the barista's recommendation on one of their rotating selection of beans. You can't beat it!

Qdoba Mexican Grill is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Minneapolis.

11. Qdoba Mexican Grill

7.5
50 South 10th St, Nicollet Mall (10th Street), Minneapolis, MN
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown West · 1 tip

Shannon B.Shannon Bird: Grilled quesadilla with grilled chicken is delicious.

The 1029 Bar & Smack Shack is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Minneapolis.

12. The 1029 Bar & Smack Shack

8.7
1029 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN
Karaoke Bar · Northeast Minneapolis · 74 tips and reviews

Adam R.Adam Ronich: It's a true Nordeast neighborhood bar. A place where you have cheap drinks with good people. Don't forget to play the wheel. Best Viking playoff bar in town.

Joey P.Joey Popp: Buy your bitch a drink. Bitches love drinks

Adam W.Adam Walz: Order the lobster roll!

FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Minneapolis.

13. FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar

7.8
31 S 7th St, Minneapolis, MN
New American Restaurant · Downtown West · 38 tips and reviews

Meet MinneapolisMeet Minneapolis: All natural, local organic food, right from Minnesota! Ask for a booth, they're super cozy & great for a date!

Jerry H.Jerry Hughes: Lacks good service.

Katelyn S.Katelyn Schmidt: Great food, great service, free drinks for our food taking too long. Would love to go back and try more things off their menu! Highly recommend!

Gluek's Restaurant & Bar is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Minneapolis.

14. Gluek's Restaurant & Bar

7.7
16 N 6th St, Minneapolis, MN
German Restaurant · Warehouse District · 33 tips and reviews

Michelle H.Michelle H: Love the Mac n cheese with a brat like a previous tip suggested. Goes great together. Best spaetzle I've had! Yum!

Shaun Z.Shaun Zimmerman: Gluek's Mac & Cheese with a brat will fill you up right. Damn good.

Tim S.Tim Schaaf: autom?! root city tearing it down! and for a mid afternoon sipping digestive try the blaster.

Memory Lanes and the Flashback Cafe is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Minneapolis.

15. Memory Lanes and the Flashback Cafe

7.9
2520 26th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Bowling Alley · Seward · 47 tips and reviews

Jeremy H.Jeremy Huston: The steak dinner is delicious. You don't need any sauce for your steak and the mashed potatoes and gravy are good as well.

City PagesCity Pages: Track down bartender Kevin (also responds to "Batman") and ask for "The Combat Rock" off of the top-secret menu. Made with Avión Tequila and hot sauce, this drink is not for the faint of heart.

Ryan Q.Ryan Quinlan: Lots of memories