Try These New Restaurants in Minneapolis
The food scene is always evolving in Minneapolis. These new food halls, delis, and cultural fusion restaurants with innovative flavors have opened within the past six months and need to go on your "to-try" list ASAP.
Baba's Hummus House
2220 Lyndale Ave S
This sibling-run restaurant is a tribute to their father's — or baba's — creamy and bold hummus. The café is covered in colorful murals and textiles, and the interior is as bold as their hummus flavors. Here, hummus has a Palestinian-American twist. You can order hummus bowls with base flavors like ranch, truffle, and dill pickle and toppings like olive oil, pickled onions, falafel, and more. Or, try the coal-fired mana'eesh, a flatbread that's popular in the Levant region of Asia.
Hi Flora!
2558 Lyndale Ave S
Meet Minneapolis' first all vegan, temperance bar (alcohol-free) and THC-friendly restaurant! The menu features seasonal and locally-grown foods and "euphoric" nonalcoholic cocktails that contain THC. Hi Flora! is a bit of a choose-your-own-adventure experience. You can order a 5mg tincture of THC and drop some in your drink or on your plate.
Maison Margaux
224 N 1st St
Craving the flavors of Paris? Good news — you won't have to shell out money for a plane ticket. Visit Maison Margaux in the North Loop for authentic Parisian cuisine. The menu is lined with dishes like duck confit, short ribs bourguignon, pommes frites, and more. Dine in the brassiere, or check out the vibey underground bar and cellar for drinks. Whatever you do, don't skip dessert. The crème brulee is delicious.
Kruse Markit
4237 Nicollet Ave
Kruse Markit, a new curated shopping mart in the Kingfield neighborhood features products that taste good, are responsibly made, and reflect the diverse community in Minneapolis. The market also features a seasonal chef driven fresh food menu - including breakfast bowls, tartines, grab and go deli items, charcuterie boards, salads, hand crafted coffee, and a handpicked wine and beer menu.
Gai Noi
1610 Harmon Pl
Gai Noi is chef An Ahmed's latest restaurant adventure, and you can find it on the edge of Loring Park. Gai Noi, short for khao gai noi, is a type of short grain glutinous rice emblematic of the northern Xieng Khouang regions of Laos, where chef Ann and her family are from. Gai Noi is walk-in only, and built around a communal dining model. Order small plates to share as a group, and settle into the lush dining room or rooftop patio. Try the watermelon and shrimp salad, habanero wings, panang spaghetti, and the black sesame mochi bar for dessert.
Bolé Express
2111 E Franklin Ave Unit 1
An outpost of the popular Bolé Ethiopian Cuisine, Bolé Express, has opened in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis. Here, chef Rekik Abaineh is serving up Ethiopian staples in a fast casual setting. Perfect for lunch or takeout, be sure to grab an order of doro wot (chicken stew), or a vegetarian platter, and plenty of injera.
Butcher & the Boar
901 N 3rd St
Known for smoked meats and an extensive bourbon menu, Butcher and the Boar re-opened in the North Loop neighborhood under new ownership in early 2023. While the smoked meats are the shining star of the menu, the line of of snacks does not disappoint - pickle plates, grilled oysters, pimento cheese, blue crab beignets. And of course, don't forget to check out their incredible cocktail menu - each cocktail is also available in a nonalcoholic version.
