Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
Not your typical mexican fare with Carmellos for tacos and Bocadillas for sandwiches plus special platters. Cheap Happy Hour and fun little bar and patio.
32 residents recomanen
Sonora Grill
920 E Lake StNot your typical mexican fare with Carmellos for tacos and Bocadillas for sandwiches plus special platters. Cheap Happy Hour and fun little bar and patio.
Cozy coffee shop with charm, adjoining Hymie's Records, so a local fave spot!
15 residents recomanen
Blue Moon Coffee Cafe
3822 E Lake StCozy coffee shop with charm, adjoining Hymie's Records, so a local fave spot!
A wonderful little restaurant run by three sisters from Chihuahua, Mexico. No bar and not fancy, but delicious tamales and mole.
8 residents recomanen
El Norteno Authentic Mexican
4000 E Lake StA wonderful little restaurant run by three sisters from Chihuahua, Mexico. No bar and not fancy, but delicious tamales and mole.
This local bakery & cafe serves up scrumptious breakfast croissants and quiche along with hearty soups and sandwiches for lunch.
33 residents recomanen
Turtle Bread
4205 E 34th StThis local bakery & cafe serves up scrumptious breakfast croissants and quiche along with hearty soups and sandwiches for lunch.
Haven't tried this yet, but heard it's a nice new spot. I like the idea of a simple French bistro in the old Town Talk diner space.
11 residents recomanen
Town Talk Diner & Gastropub
2707 E Lake StHaven't tried this yet, but heard it's a nice new spot. I like the idea of a simple French bistro in the old Town Talk diner space.
Friendly neighborhood cafe with great soups, sandwiches, burritos, and quesadillas.
21 residents recomanen
Fireroast Coffee and Wine
3800 37th Ave SFriendly neighborhood cafe with great soups, sandwiches, burritos, and quesadillas.
This restored 1957 dinner serves breakfast all day, along with lunch, dinner, drinks, and a late night menu served until 1 or 2 am. The full menu has a variety of comfort food choices from pot pie to fish and chips. One of their specialties are the Hi-Tops, savory fried dough with all sorts of toppings that make a full meal. Nice deck for outdoor seating, but no reservations, and expect a wait during busy times like lunch, dinner, and weekends.
59 residents recomanen
Hi-Lo Diner
4020 E Lake StThis restored 1957 dinner serves breakfast all day, along with lunch, dinner, drinks, and a late night menu served until 1 or 2 am. The full menu has a variety of comfort food choices from pot pie to fish and chips. One of their specialties are the Hi-Tops, savory fried dough with all sorts of toppings that make a full meal. Nice deck for outdoor seating, but no reservations, and expect a wait during busy times like lunch, dinner, and weekends.
Used to be a dive bar, now redone as a hip restaurant.
41 residents recomanen
The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar
3675 Minnehaha AveUsed to be a dive bar, now redone as a hip restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Merlins Rest Pub
3601 E Lake StThe local pub with local characters and local music.
Nice bistro overlooking the Mississippi with full bar and menu. Good waffles, including a chicken and waffle entree.
47 residents recomanen
Longfellow Grill
2990 W River PkwyNice bistro overlooking the Mississippi with full bar and menu. Good waffles, including a chicken and waffle entree.
This old firehouse is a great venue for local and touring Americana music from Roots to Bluegrass to Alt Rock. Low key and friendly.
8 residents recomanen
Hook & Ladder Theater and Lounge
3010 Minnehaha AveThis old firehouse is a great venue for local and touring Americana music from Roots to Bluegrass to Alt Rock. Low key and friendly.
Shopping
Full pharmacy with friendly staff. Now at new building just up the block: 3121 East Lake Street.
20 residents recomanen
Walgreens
655 Nicollet MallFull pharmacy with friendly staff. Now at new building just up the block: 3121 East Lake Street.
Why do we wear the East Lake Liquor store T-shirt in the neighborhood? They give it away as free advertising. Good prices and good people.
6 residents recomanen
East Lake Liquor Store
3916 E Lake StWhy do we wear the East Lake Liquor store T-shirt in the neighborhood? They give it away as free advertising. Good prices and good people.
Essentials
This modern grocery market has old-fashioned service with deli and butcher plus a full selection of gourmet, local, and organic foods in addition to commodity groceries.
39 residents recomanen
Longfellow Park
3435 36th Ave SThis modern grocery market has old-fashioned service with deli and butcher plus a full selection of gourmet, local, and organic foods in addition to commodity groceries.
A fantastic little bakery specializing in savory pastry meals and desserts: cookies, muffins, brioche, tortes, rolls, breads, pies, and mind-blowing pastries.
12 residents recomanen
Savory Bake House
3008 36th Ave SA fantastic little bakery specializing in savory pastry meals and desserts: cookies, muffins, brioche, tortes, rolls, breads, pies, and mind-blowing pastries.
Everything Else
A Minneapolis institution for lovers of all things vinyl.
7 residents recomanen
Hymie's Vintage Records
3820 E Lake StA Minneapolis institution for lovers of all things vinyl.
Arts & Culture
This brewery had one of the first taprooms in Minneapolis, complimenting their tasting room and take-home growlers. The taproom has a nice music stage for local bands along with visiting food trucks.
12 residents recomanen
Harriet Brewing
3038 Minnehaha AveThis brewery had one of the first taprooms in Minneapolis, complimenting their tasting room and take-home growlers. The taproom has a nice music stage for local bands along with visiting food trucks.
Parks & Nature
If you're familiar with Longfellow's "Song of Hiawatha," the setting is Minnehaha Falls. This is a beautiful city park centered around the charming falls with hiking & biking trails, seafood restaurant, music, picnic tables, and all types of special events.
613 residents recomanen
Cascades de Minnehaha
4801 S Minnehaha DrIf you're familiar with Longfellow's "Song of Hiawatha," the setting is Minnehaha Falls. This is a beautiful city park centered around the charming falls with hiking & biking trails, seafood restaurant, music, picnic tables, and all types of special events.