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Amazing appetizers, creative cocktails, elegant entrées and divine desserts. Check out our picks for the best places to nosh right now.

Alive After 5

Come June, it's even easier to justify happy hour—downtown's Peavey Plaza comes to life with live bands at the Saturn Alive After 5 Concert Series. Quench your thirst for fun every weeknight in June from 5–9 pm. For more happy-hour ideas and budget-friendly dining deals, check out The Thrifty Hipster.

Hungry for Heidi's

Known for its seasonal menu, cozy atmosphere, luscious desserts and fabulous wine list, the charming neighborhood spot has made it on Condé Nast Traveler's 2008 Hot List Tables.

Yum, Stillwater Style

Tim McKee and Josh Thoma, owners of the celebrated downtown La Belle Vie and Solera, are looking east for their next venture: Smalley's Caribbean Barbeque in scenic, summer-perfect Stillwater on the Saint Croix River. After a day on the boat, in the boutique or at the patio bar, gear up your appetite for jerk chicken and ribs. Ah, summer.

New Neighborhood Flavors: South Minneapolis

La Chaya Bistro: With influences from his native Mexico, chef and co-owner Juan Juarez Garcia get his Italian training into the mix, offering organic ingredients in mouthwatering combinations. Appetizers, small plates, pastas, weekend brunch and more—however big your eyes and/or appetite might be, there's a dish for you. Check out the good-sized (and priced) wine list, too. And finally, Uptown has a Mexican spot to sink your teeth into at Indio. Chef and co-owner Hector Ruiz and his wife serves dishes from his childhood in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Wash it down with a fruity cocktail or one of more than 50 tequilas.

Red Stag Block Party

Nothing says summer like a block party, and every year, Minneapolis neighborhoods do it up right. The 2nd-annual hipster bash is set for June 14th at the Red Stag Supper Club in Northeast Minneapolis. From 5–10:30 pm, enjoy performances from The Owls, the North Star Roller Girls, DJs and more. Check out goods from hip-hop record shop Fifth Element, a hula-hoop contest, a flea market with local artists, cool drinks and locally produced and organic foods. All proceeds benefit the Minnesota Fringe Festival, and in keeping with Red Stag's green-mindset, this is a zero-waste event. (Guilt-free fun!)

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Seen & Heard

Choose Wisely
"So many choices, so few meals. The Minneapolis dining scene offers many options, from award winners to local haunts." AAA Living, 2006 Read more

Design-Inspired
"Suddenly, Minneapolis is the most exciting architectural hub in America, with brand-new buildings by the likes of Jean Nouvel and Cesar Pelli—and world-class restaurants to go with them." Food & Wine, 2006 Read more

Grab a Table
"Downtown's 112 Eatery opened more than a year ago, and it’s still the "It" reservation in town, a fast favorite with diners and local chefs alike who've made the restaurant their late-night gathering place. It's a restaurant that will keep you coming back..." Bon Appetit, 2006 Read more

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