Our Favorite Restaurants
(mostly chef-owner places)

Google Map Overview

Vincent
Modern French cuisine. $$$
Vincent Francoual
612-630-1189
11th Street and Nicollet Mall, across Nicollet Mall from Orchestra Hall.
http://www.vincentrestaurant.com/
http://www.opentable.com/rest_profile.aspx?rid=4427

Restaurant Alma
Contemporary menu devoted to local ingredients. Tasting menu available. $$$
Alex Roberts
612-379-4909
528 University Avenue Southeast
Minneapolis, MN 55414
http://www.restaurantalma.com/

Brasa Rotisserie
Casual eatery offering Southern US and Latin inspired comfort food. $
Alex Roberts
612-379-3030
600 E Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55414
http://www.brasa.us/

Punch Neapolitan Pizza
Authentic thin crust Neapolitan pizza from wood burning oven. $
651-696-1066
704 Cleveland Ave S
St Paul, MN 55116
(and several other locations)
http://www.punchpizza.com/

Pad Thai
Classic Thai food, great service. $
651-690-1393
1659 Grand Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105
http://www.padthaigrand.nv.switchboard.com/

Ngon Bistro
Vietnamese and colonial French inspired.$$
Hai Truong
651-222-3301
799 University Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
http://www.ngonbistro.com/

Meritage
Modern French cuisine. $$$
651-222-5670
410 Saint Peter Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
http://www.meritage-stpaul.com/place.html

Solera
Restaurant offering Spanish Tapas. Roof top dining and late night menu. $$
Josh Thoma and Tim McKee
612-338-0062
900 Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis MN 55403
http://www.solera-restaurant.com/
http://www.opentable.com/rest_profile.aspx?rid=4315

Tanpopo Noodle Shop
Featuring Japanese noodle dishes. $
Koshiki Yonemura
651-209-6527
308 Prince Street #140
St. Paul, MN 55101
(Near Saint Paul farmer's market)
http://www.tanpoporestaurant.com/

128 Café
Neighborhood restaurant featuring contemporary American cuisine. $$
651-645-4128
128 Cleveland Avenue North
St. Paul MN 55102
http://www.128cafe.net/

Victor's 1959
Cuban classics in a casual setting. $
612-827-8948
3756 Grand Ave. South
Minneapolis
http://victors1959cafe.com/

La Belle Vie
Semi-formal, Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. Tasting menu available. $$$
Tim McKee
612-874-6440
510 Groveland Ave.
Minneapolis MN 55403
http://www.labellevie.us/
http://www.opentable.com/rest_profile.aspx?rid=4316

Dec, 2008