The best restaurants Minneapolis

This place is a real institution in Minneapolis, so it is best to book. We come here mostly for brunch, with music on the weekends. The menu is varied and the prices are affordable; we highly recommend the "caramel rolls", a fondant caramel pastry with pecans and cinnamon. Wild rice porridge is a must, a local specialty. On Sundays, we serve you brunch in your pajamas! The name Hell's Kitchen evokes the warmth of the stoves and the pressing atmosphere of the morning.

Cosmos is the restaurant of the Loews Hotel. Suffice it to say that dining here puts you at the top of the Minneapolis fashion scene. Design atmosphere at the bar, a dark and distinguished room, Cosmos plays the somewhat snobbish card. But we have to say that it works and it's pretty successful. To begin with, choose a platter of cold meats and cheese accompanied by a small white wine, before continuing with a lamb chop or a beautiful plate of perfectly seasoned fish. Little extra: Cosmos works with local farmers, listed on the menu.

A Japanese restaurant where everyone can make their own sushi and maki by choosing from the myriad of ingredients laid out before their eyes. From brown rice with sesame seeds to Hawaiian wasabi sauce, from BBQ tofu to crispy pork, from avocado to asparagus, you will be able to concoct a maki with new flavors! The concept is original and the result is quite satisfying for a fast food chain. It is an institution in Minneapolis, which unfortunately closed some of its locations because of the pandemic.

In the same vein as Starbucks, Caribou Coffee is a chain specialized in coffee that started in Minnesota in 1992. It has since spread across the United States, and there are more than forty of them in the Twin Cities alone. To start your day off right, imitate the locals and take your coffee to go! The cakes and pastries are nothing special, but they'll do the trick for a quick breakfast on the go. There are also ice creams, original fruit juices and "bou-rritos".

A favorite address, where you can eat well at relatively affordable prices, considering the freshness and quality of the ingredients. The cuisine served at BLG (pronounced Bi-L-Dji, American style) is Italian, and we can't recommend enough that you let yourself be tempted by the pasta, served in two different sizes according to your appetite. For starters, there are revisited bruschette, served with liver pâté, goat cheese or anchovy. In the kitchen, Chef Isaac Becker, who won the title of Best Chef in the Midwest in 2011, is busy.

OG Zaza is one of the kitchens providing service in the bar-boîte-terrasse that is TIES. And it's fair to say that it gets the job done when you're feeling peckish or hungry late at night. Of course, it's still fast food, since you have your little beeper with you to let you know when your order is ready. But if we take the example of the wings (US$13 for 6 or US$25 for 12), there's absolutely nothing to complain about, either in terms of flavor or cooking! Also on the menu are a range of pizzas, the Caesar salad and even a small dessert.

A true Twin Cities institution: Gluek's has been here since the 1930s! The room is dark, decorated with stained-glass windows and kitschy hunting trophies in a cheerful jumble. Pretzels are on offer, but never without their dips: beer cheese soup or honey mustard, your choice.More than enoughto wash down with a Gluek's draught, also available as a cocktail. Unless, of course, you opt for dishes with the inevitable German sausage, adapted here to all sauces.

One of the secrets to eating well and cheaply in the United States is to bet on ethnic restaurants. This Subway-style Jamaican restaurant is a real treat. For the past 10 years on Eat Street, Pimento has been serving complete, balanced dishes in trays: chicken, rice, banana, plantain and more. All spiced up with delicious sauces. Sensitive souls, beware of the spiciness! On weekends, the Pimento bar takes over until late.