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1. Crasqui
4.8
Exceptional(127)
Price: Very Expensive
• Venezuelan • Saint Paul
Booked 10 times today
Crasqui is a lively Venezuelan restaurant in Saint Paul. Recipes are inspired in our chef-owner Soleil Ramirez childhood, family and friends in her home-country Venezuela. For us Crasqui is more than just a restaurant—it’s a vessel for memories, dreams, flavors, and connections. We will keep infusing our passion, dedication and love into every dish to make every guest experience memorable.
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2. FireLake Grill House Mall of America
4.3
Awesome(959)
Price: Expensive
• American • Bloomington
Booked 22 times today
Enjoy farm-to-table dining in the heart of the city at the highly acclaimed FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar, located in Radisson Blu Mall of America. Voted one of the best restaurants in Mall of America. Each dish is prepared with local, Midwestern ingredients from Twin Cities-based food artisans like Red Table Meat Co. and Stickney Hill Dairy. Our culture is deeply rooted in the flavors and service of the north. From a two-person date night to a 100-person special event, we have you covered. Our private dining spaces are perfect for holiday parties, corporate meetings, wedding rehearsals, baby showers, birthday parties, and friend/family gatherings. We are open 365 days of the year, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving, and New Years. Whether you are from out of town or from down the street come experience a taste of Minnesota at FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar. *Covered Parking Garage with Validated Parking when dining in FireLake.*Valet Parking Offered.
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3. Blondette
4.1
Excellent(112)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Downtown / Mill District
Booked 5 times today
A local favorite, Blondette is a brunch restaurant located on the fifth floor of the historic Rand Tower Hotel in a bright, glass-covered atrium with an outdoor terrace and firepits and one of Minneapolis’ only retractable roofs. Blondette offers a casual brunch each weekend from 9am - 2pm that highlights the best of American cuisine fused with local ingredients.Blondette also offers curated holiday menus for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Eve, Easter and Mother's Day. SPECIAL OFFER: The 2,000 sq. ft. restaurant is available for private dining, reception events or a full buyout for up to 80 people. Book an event by March 31, 2025 and 10% off your event package!
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4. Zelo
4.9
Exceptional(4129)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Downtown / North Loop
Booked 29 times today
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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5. Nolo's Kitchen & Bar
4.7
Exceptional(1142)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Downtown / North Loop
Booked 58 times today
**Please note all reservations are for Nolo's Kitchen, the rooftop is first come, first serve. For cabana rentals please visit https://www.rooftopbarmpls.com/cabanas**Located at the historic Gardner Hardware Building at 515 Washington Ave N in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis. The NOLO's team consists of Marty Collins, Brett Johnson and Peter Hoff, each native Minnesotans with extensive industry experience. Marty has owned over 10 restaurant concepts in Minneapolis, MN, Kansas City and Columbia, MO, and Iowa City, IA. Brett and his family have owned and operated The Hilltop Restaurant for the past 40 years. Pete, the head chef, brings his most recent culinary experience and creativity from California to NOLO’s, The Rooftop Bar and The Basement Bar. His culinary vision and passion for local ingredients create new modern comfort food dishes. The team shares a passion for the restaurant and bar industry and sees an opportunity to fill gaps in the market in the North Loop.

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  • Francisco
    Minneapolis - St. Paul •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    My wife and I had a lovely dinner together for date night. Great waiter as well who had some amazing drink and food recommendations
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    FireLake Grill House Mall of AmericaPrice: Expensive• American• Bloomington
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    4.3
  • Bina
    Minneapolis - St. Paul •2 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    We picked this restaurant out of a handful within a short walk to the Luminary Arts Center. Since I noticed in previous reviews that it was noisy, I requested the most quiet spot available. We were happy they showed us to the window tables which worked for us. Service was great. I particularly liked the Loosen Riesling and the Miso Walleye!
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    Nolo's Kitchen & BarPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Downtown / North Loop
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    4.7
  • DavidVIP
    Calgary / Southern Alberta •13 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    One of the tiniest dining experience we have had in the twin cities
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    CrasquiPrice: Very Expensive• Venezuelan• Saint Paul
    •
    4.8
  • Kia
    Minneapolis - St. Paul •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 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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    ZeloPrice: Moderate• Italian• Downtown / North Loop
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    4.9
  • Brandon
    Minneapolis - St. Paul •38 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Mar 16, 2025
    Don’t let older negative reviews impact your decision to go here. We had a great experience for brunch. The food was tasty, the service was fantastic, and the restaurant space is beautiful. All the windows let in tons of natural light. The food menu was slightly limited, but the items we ordered were very good. I saw other reviewers complaining about the reservation deposit. We had no issues with this. The deposit was refunded almost instantly after we arrived for our reservation. This restaurant is a gem and I hope more people realize it.
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    BlondettePrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Downtown / Mill District
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    4.1

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