Best Restaurants for Local Ingredients in Minneapolis

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Twin Cities / MinneapolisTwin Cities / St. PaulTwin Cities / Western Suburbs

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BloomingtonDowntown / Mill DistrictDowntown / North LoopMinnetonkaSaint Paul

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1. Blondette

3.9

Excellent(112)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Downtown / Mill District

Booked 1 time 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!

2. Zelo

4.9

Exceptional(4126)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Downtown / North Loop

Booked 47 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.

A photo of Nolo's Kitchen & Bar restaurant

3. Nolo's Kitchen & Bar

4.7

Exceptional(1141)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Downtown / North Loop

Booked 57 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.

4. Ciao Bella

4.8

Exceptional(6800)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Bloomington

Booked 87 times today

CURRENTLY, ALL RESERVATIONS MADE WILL BE FOR INSIDE SEATING. PATIO SEATING IS ALL FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. THANK YOU.At Ciao Bella, we serve simple, fresh Italian cuisine made from local ingredients. Our handcrafted meals are accompanied by a thoughtful, approachable wine selection. We believe dining is more than food: it is an experience, and ours is quality. Enjoy your handcrafted meal on our lively outdoor patio, or take in the local art collection in our dining room. Our philosophy is simple: quality food and wine presented with welcoming service. Every meal. Every day. Please join us. A Minneapolis metro favorite, Ciao Bella was opened in 1997 by Minneapolis restaurateur Rick Webb, whose pursuits have set the standard in Twin Cities dining for over 40 years. Heading downtown? Visit Ciao Bella’s sister restaurant, Zelo, for another dining experience from Rick Webb featuring handcrafted food and dedicated service.

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5. FireLake Grill House Mall of America

4.4

Awesome(958)

$$$$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.

6. Crasqui

4.8

Exceptional(127)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Venezuelan • Saint Paul

Booked 6 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.

7. Aspen and Oak

4.7

Exceptional(2)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Comfort Food • Bloomington

Located in the Doubletree Bloomington South Hotel on the corner of HWY 100 & 494. We feature local flavors and ingredients. Big screen TVs great for cheering on the local (or not so local) teams. 14 Taps showcasing local (and Micro) breweries. Hand crafted cocktails. Handmade desserts. Best kept secret in Bloomington! **************Mother's Day Brunch.Sunday May 12, 2024 11am-2PM.Build your own Omelete Station, Ham & Marinated Tri Tip Carving Station, various fruits, salads, entrees and desserts. Adults $40 Children 12 & Under $15.

8. Clay Oven

5.0

Exceptional(3)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Indian • Minnetonka

Clay Oven Plymouth is the culmination of a life long dream and desire of owner Mr.Diljit Khosa to showcase the true diversity of Indian cuisine. To translate this vision, Executive Chef Sam combines fresh local ingredients from the Pacific Northwest with traditional ingredients and spices from across India. The tastes are at once familiar, yet new and exciting. Prepare for a dining experience with diversity and subtlety of flavors not available in any other Indian restaurant!

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9. LARS Restaurant & Bar

4.6

Exceptional(0)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Bloomington

Welcome to LARS Restaurant & BarOur Bloomington, MN eatery provides a casual dining experience with a menu infused with local ingredients and flavors.The features, feel, and ambiance of LARS is specifically designed to resonate with all our patrons, on many levels. From delicious cocktails to bar rituals and even live music, there is always a welcoming atmosphere.

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10. Bloomington Chop House

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4.1

Excellent(991)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Bloomington

Booked 2 times today

The Bloomington ChopHouse pays homage to the classic American steakhouse while evolving our craft for the modern gastronomer. We deliver craft-built cocktails, local brews and an extensive award-winning wine list to pair with our hand-cut steaks, chops and seafood from some of the country's premier meat and seafood purveyors. Along the highest quality meat and fish, our team keeps a constant focus on the best local ingredients and producers, infusing them into our menu to provide a truly elevated experience.

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Kia
Minneapolis - St. Paul •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day 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
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LisaVIP
Tampa / Central Florida West •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
It was amazing. James took care of us and he was a gem Dined on the patio. Overall excellent and enjoyable evening.
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Ciao BellaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Bloomington
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4.8
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Paula
Minneapolis - St. Paul •12 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Nice variety on menu. Excellent service. Interesting decor. Good food, but a bit on the pricy side.
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FireLake Grill House Mall of AmericaPrice: Expensive• American• Bloomington
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4.4
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Alexandra
South Carolina •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Troy gave us great service and was very friendly.
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Nolo's Kitchen & BarPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Downtown / North Loop
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4.7
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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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3.9

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