Stacy Brooks
Stacy Brooks is Minneapolis-based freelance writer and lifelong Minnesotan. Her work has been published in Insider, Wine Enthusiast, Hemispheres, Atlas Obscura, Civil Eats, Midwest Living, and the Minneapolis Star Tribune. She is a frequent contributor to the Heavy Table, a Twin Cities publication that covers the food and drink scene of the Upper Midwest.
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Cheese-stuffed burgers, Hmong sausage, sambusas, and more great things to eat in Minnesota’s most populous city.
The Best Brunch Restaurants In Minneapolis
Neapolitan breakfast pizza in a converted bank lobby, cheese blintzes with lingonberry sauce, and more.
Mara
Mara is inside the Four Seasons hotel, so eating brunch here in one of their orange velvet chairs is the swankiest way to start your day in Minneapolis.
Giulia
Minneapolis brunch doesn't get more dolce vita than at Giulia with their Northern Italy-inspired menu.
Nolo's Kitchen & Bar
Nolo's Kitchen & Bar is a great spot in Minneapolis for a brunch or dinner of comfort food classics.
Hola Arepa
Hola Arepa in Lyndale is where to go for great Venezuelan food, really good cocktails, and one of the best patios in the city.
Martina
Martina is an Argentinian-Italian spot in Linden Hills with a beach house vibe and excellent cocktails.
The Kenwood
The Kenwood in Minneapolis' Kenwood that serves classic comfort food, like huevos rancheros, fancy burgers, and really good pasta.
The Best Juicy Lucys In Minneapolis
All the best places to find Minneapolis’s iconic cheese-stuffed burger, whether you’re after the OG version or a riff on the classic.
Wendy’s House of Soul
Wendy’s House of Soul in Camden makes something called the Mogul Burger, which is basically a deep-fried juicy lucy.
Hell's Kitchen
At Hell's Kitchen in Downtown Minneapolis, you can eat a spicy juicy lucy and build your own Bloody Mary.
Uncle Franky's
Uncle Franky's in Northeast might seem like a Chicago-style hot dog spot, but it also makes an excellent juicy lucy.
Afro Deli
For a satisfying lunch, stop by Afro Deli in Cedar-Riverside for rice bowls, sandwiches, and gyros.
Matt’s Bar
Matt’s Bar is a neighborhood spot in Powderhorn that’s famous for their cheese-stuffed, Jucy Lucy burgers.
Surly Brewing Company
Surly Brewing is a large taproom in Prospect Park with plenty of outdoor seating.
