Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Minneapolis - St. Paul

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Updated April 05, 2025

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joan's in the Park

5.0

5 (2132)

$50 and over

American

Saint Paul

About the restaurant

joan's in the Park restaurant and full service bar is an elegantly cozy dining destination, located on Snelling Avenue in Highland Park. We offer a 4 course menu designed by Chef /owner Susan Dunlop, which includes distinctive American cuisine . We offer only the finest ingredients, sourced locally when possible. Maître d'/owner Joan Schmitt (and Highland Park native) offers first-class hospitality. Our carefully selected wine, beer and signature cocktail list will also appeal to all tastes. joan's is a must try, if you enjoy great food and amazing hospitality in a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Top review

StPaulDiner

Dined 2 days ago

As always, spectacular. What a treat to have ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ dining right around the corner! Thank you Joan & Susan 💗💗

Rincon 38

4.9

4.9 (1456)

$31 to $50

Spanish

South Minneapolis

About the restaurant

We are a fun & cozy neighborhood Spanish Tapas bar offering a great selection of old world wines by the glass & bottle, as well as rotating craft beers on tap and in the bottle.

Top review

Judith

Dined on Apr 17, 2025

We had an absolutely lovely experience at Rincon 38. Staff was amazingly helpful, professional, and knowledgeable. I had been there just once before and remembered that it was special. It still is. We'll be back!

Danny’s Kitchen + Bar at StoneRidge Golf Club

4.9

4.9 (271)

$31 to $50

American

Woodbury

About the restaurant

We combine award-winning cuisine with an upbeat and fun atmosphere. Enjoy an intimate night out with a nice bottle of wine on our patio with breathtaking views and our homemade specialty cocktails. Either way is a winner with our tap beer selection and live music!

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Joel

Dined 7 days ago

Saturday night out. Some folks off the golf course and others there for dinner. Good live music in the background. Food and service was great. Excellent burgers. All six of us enjoyed our meals and the evening.

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Experience

Eat Well, Live Better

McCormick's Pub & Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (918)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Wayzata / Long Lake

About the restaurant

Welcome! Our PATIO and PUB are first come, first served basis, reservations are only for our dining room. Walk-ins are welcomed. Waitlist upon arrival. Reservations are for our DINING ROOM ONLY.
We are a family owned and operated restaurant locate in beautiful downtown Wayzata, MN. McCormick's Pub and Restaurant features a cozy pub and dining areas, steeped in the Irish tradition of warm hospitality. We offer a unique guest experience that blends the best of traditional Irish pub fare, as well as Continental and Nouveau International cuisine that is made entirely from scratch by Chef Quin Meyer and team.
We have a beautiful covered and heated patio that overlooks lake Minnetonka. Please know that we have limited space for large parties. For large parties, please visit our website at www.mccormicks.pub and send us a note.

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nancyVIP

Dined 4 days ago

This restaurant is a true gem. The service is excellent, the food is great, and it’s just one super nice place to dine. We ate outside tonight and it was perfect. They are always very accommodating and always greet you with a smile. Just can’t say enough good about this restaurant and the people that work and run it.

Gianni's Steakhouse

4.8

4.8 (2644)

$31 to $50

Steak

Wayzata / Long Lake

About the restaurant

Prestigious 2014 Beef Backer award winner Gianni's Steakhouse is an upscale restaurant for all ages to enjoy. In addition to our hormone, antibiotic-free, USDA prime and local beef, Gianni's also offered chops, chicken & fresh seafood. Enjoy our famous tableside "spun" Caesar salad now safety crafted in our kitchen, potatoes papalette, grilled shrimp appetizers, and a first-class, internationally represented wine list. Invite your friends out tonight in our newly redecorated space. Gianni's has received the award of excellence from Wine Spectator for 2018 - 2023.

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Will

Dined 3 days ago

Service was very good, food was solid, maybe a little overpriced, but then again its a steakhouse in downtown Wayzata; overall no complaints, very good.

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4.9

4.9 (124)

$30 and under

Breakfast

South Minneapolis

About the restaurant

Minutes from Minneapolis-St.Paul Airport (MSP), Stonegarden blends global influences with French technique to create a chef-driven destination for breakfast and brunch. Join us when meeting friends, enjoying a date day, or business lunch; our modern, bright, and warm space is perfect for groups and individuals.

Start with our nourishing bone broths, the Scotch Egg or Maryland Crab Cake. Perhaps, indulge in the Poutine with smoked tomato gravy and sunny egg. Favorites include the French Onion Omelette, Norwegian Benedict with house-cured gravlax, Challah French Toast or delectable tartines.

Pair your meal with our handcrafted cocktails, like the Espresso Martini or Sage 75, mocktails, unique wines, or espresso beverages. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free choices make Stonegarden inclusive and welcoming.

Open early, Stonegarden is perfect for travelers, locals, and business persons seeking delicious breakfast and brunch.

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Judy

Dined 2 days ago

Stonegarden is an excellent brunch/lunch option. Super fresh and highest quality ingredients, skillfully chosen and presented. The kitchen really knows their stuff, creating beautifully plated omelets, tartines, benedicts, crab cakes, bone broths, and more using the finest ingredients and skillful technique. (I don't remember the last time I had perfectly minced tartare that only used a knife for prep.) Service was prompt, friendly and attentive without hovering. Clean lines, plenty of space between tables. This is a neighborhood gem that I am happy to spend 20 minutes to drive to from where I live.

Zelo

4.9

4.9 (4126)

$30 and under

Italian

Downtown / North Loop

About the restaurant

At Zelo, we serve simple, fresh Italian cuisine made from local ingredients. Our handcrafted meals accompany a thoughtful, approachable wine selection. We believe dining is more than a menu: it is an experience, and ours is quality. When you’re our guest, our staff learn your name and remember your favorite glass of wine. We passionately commit to bring you the full dining experience – quality food and wine presented with welcoming service. Every meal. Every day. Please join us.

An enduring Minneapolis destination, Zelo was opened in 1999 by Rick Webb, a Minnesota restaurateur whose pursuits have set the standard in Twin Cities dining for over 40 years. Looking for another unparalleled dining experience in the south metro? Visit Rick Webb’s acclaimed Ciao Bella, the restaurant that inspired Zelo’s handcrafted food and dedicated service.

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Kia

Dined 2 days ago

Great experience as always. The specials were wonderful choices. My guest (from out of town) commented that it was her best lunch in Minneapolis thus far!

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4.8

4.8 (8489)

$50 and over

Steak

Downtown / North Loop

About the restaurant

Masculine, bright, accented with wood & leather, Manny's evokes the great steakhouses of New York & Chicago - & eclipses them in critical & popular acclaim. Rated Top Five in the U.S. by the Zagat Guide, named one of America's top Steakhouses by the Knife & Fork Club, Men's Journal & the Independent Cattleman's Association, & a perennial winner of newspaper & magazine reader polls, Manny's commands a fanatical local following & a national reputation. Wrote the New York Times: "There's good news in Minneapolis for those who still share the secret pleasures of red meat, well-cut & seriously served." In addition to USDA-certified, dry- aged, center-cut beef, Manny's offers chops, chicken, fresh seafood & a Wine Spectator Award-winning wine list.

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Cliff

Dined 2 days ago

This place is fantastic, the food was amazing and Sean was great.

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Manny's Mother's Day Brunch Buffet

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Manny's Christmas Day Brunch Buffet

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The Capital Grille - Minneapolis

4.9

4.9 (4748)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Downtown / North Loop

About the restaurant

Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.

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NorfarizaVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Jake our server was very attentive and professional! He was always checking on us and made our experience memorable!

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Buona Sera

4.9

4.9 (2324)

$30 and under

Italian

Champlin

About the restaurant

Buona Sera is a cozy neighborhood restaurant and wine bar featuring the wonderful and authentic Italian recipes of renowned chef, Raffaele Virgillo. When you walk in the door you're treated like family. Enjoy good food, good wine, good company and of course, a Good Night.

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Camryn

Dined 4 days ago

Always amazed by this place. My favorite place to go out for a nice quiet dinner. Delicious food and friendly staff makes for a great experience.

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