Where to Find Cheap Eats & Happy Hour Deals in Downtown Minneapolis

Get some delicious eats without breaking the bank! Dining out in downtown Minneapolis doesn’t have to be expensive. Check out our list of cheap food options and amazing happy hour deals to help you stay on budget.

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Top Budget Restaurants in Downtown Minneapolis

Discover downtown Minneapolis restaurants that serve up big flavor without the big price tag — perfect for budget-conscious diner.

  • Food on the Fly: Fast casual eatery serving Korean flavors and Midwest classics in the form of sandwiches, rice bowls and salads.
  • Trieste Cafe: Pick up a deli sandwich or a gyro loaded with toppings, all made to order and mostly under $15.

Skyway Breakfast & Lunch Deals

Navigate the downtown Minneapolis Skyway for quick, affordable breakfast and lunch deals that keep won't stretch your wallet.

  • Bep Eatery: Vietnamese street food made from simple and fresh ingredients. Choose between pho, salads, spring rolls, or banh mi sandwiches, with most meals coming in under $12.
  • Dave's Downtown: Dave's is the go-to place for many who work downtown. The have great breakfast sandwiches and lunch time classics (especially the wraps) for reasonable prices.
  • Ococo: Fuel up with flavorful rice bowls or banh mi at this authentic Thai and Mayasian spot, where most dishes ring in under $12.
  • Northstar Cafeteria: Grab a hearty lunch entrée with a side for under $15 at the Cafeteria, or pop next door to Walkin’ Dog for hot dogs priced around $6–$8.”
  • Sushi Takatsu: This popular skyway spot located in the Baker Center Building, offers up a variety of affordable sushi rolls. Look for the Sushi Bowl lunch special that you can get for under $10.

Affordable Happy Hour Eats Downtown

Looking good happy hour food deals downtown? Stretch your dollars further with these downtown happy hour spots offering great deals on food, wine, and drinks.

*Note: Happy Hour deals change regularly, please check with restaurant to guarantee deals are still active.

Crooked Pint

  • Sunday - Thursday | 3:00-6:00pm
  • $2 off poutine, Bourbon BBQ Flatbread, Margherita Flatbread, and Ellsworth Cheese Curds

Gluek's Bar & Restaurant

  • Monday - Friday | 3:00-5:00pm
  • 2 for 1 Drinks

Sawatdee Downtown

  • Sunday - Thursday | 4:00-6:00pm
  • Discounts on select appetizers, house wine, domestic bottles, taps, specialty drinks, and house martinis

Murray’s

  • Weekdays until 6:00pm
  • Wine, beer and cocktail specials

Hell’s Kitchen

  • Monday - Friday | 3:00–6:00pm
  • Deals on MN draft beers, cocktails, wine and appetizers. Take a look at their menu before you go.

NOLO's Kitchen & Bar

  • Monday - Friday | 3:00–5:30pm
  • Discounted sips
  • Under $15 snacks including fried rice egg roll, chicken nuggets, chips and queso, and buffalo chicken sliders

Pizza Lucé Downtown

  • Sunday - Thursday specials including Tap Tuesday, Whiskey Wednesday, and Tequila Thursday

Bar Rufus

  • Daily | 4:00-6:00pm
  • Pick from select food and drink items, including oysters, a Blondette burger, and pommes frites. Included beverages range between a martini and a pilsner. 

Red Cow

  • Tuesday – Friday | 2:00–5:00pm
  • Bites under $8 including onion rings, ahi tuna tacos, bacon cheeseburger quesadilla, and Memphis fries
  • Various drink specials

Barrio

  • Monday – Friday | 3:00–6:00pm and Monday - Thursday | 10pm-Close
  • $8 Barrio margaritas, $2 Off All Wines by the Glass, $2 Off All Tap Beer
  • Various food specials

Lyon's Pub

  • Weekly Specials | 8pm-Midnight
  • Different daily deals, like Minnesota Monday ($2 off MN Tap Beers), Whiskey Wednesday ($2 off all Whiskeys)

Eato

  • Monday-Friday | 3:00-6:00pm and Monday-Thursday | 8-Close
  • $10 specialty selected food (early happy hour only) and discounted drinks

Noa

  • Monday-Friday | 3:00pm-6:00pm
  • 2-for-1 Rail Pours, $4 Beer, $5 Wine
  • $1.50 Wings, $5 Fries, $5 Hummus, $5 Chips & Queso, $8 noa Burger

The Butcher's Tale

  • Sunday - Thursday | 5:00pm-6:30pm
  • $8, $10, and $12 food menu, $2 off all wine, draft beer, and signature cocktails

Day Block Brewing

  • Tuesday - Friday | 4:00pm-6:00pm
  • Discounts on beer, cocktails, snacks and more

Normandy Kitchen

  • Tuesday-Friday | 3:30pm-6:30pm | $2 off Wine, Beer and Spirits

Hometowne Pizza Minneapolis

  • Daily | 3:00pm-6:00pm
  • $2 Off Draft Beers, $4 Titos, Captain, Jack, Jameson, $4 Corona Bottles, $5 House Margarita, $5 House Wine (Cab/Chard)
  • $5 Pizza Slices