Diane's Place

117 14th Ave NE

Located in Northeast Minneapolis, Diane's Place serves Hmong-American food and pastries. Go here for breakfast or lunch (dinner service is coming soon), and try Diane's Hmong sausage, Thai tea French toast, a spam and nori croissant, or anything out of the pastry case. Diane Moua is a five-time James Beard Award nominee for her work as a pastry chef at restaurants like Spoon and Stable and Bellecour.

Dario

323 N Washington Ave

Find handmade pastas, vegetable-based dishes and cocktails at Dario — a new Italian restaurant in the North Loop. It's the perfect place to stop in for a weeknight drink or plate of pasta or to celebrate with a multi-course experience. The menu has four sections: raw (oysters, crudo and raw beef salad), vegetables, pastas, and fish and meat. Whatever you do, don't skip the pastas here. They're all crafted with care and so delicious that it'll be hard to choose.

Bina's

1404 Quincy St NE

Centro Restaurant Group opened Bina's in Northeast Minneapolis — a reimagined "dive bar." You'll find a pool table, a pull tab booth in the back and bathrooms covered in Christmas decor. The menu isn't fancy, but it features everything you might crave after a long week. Try the Oklahoma-style double cheeseburger with dill pickle chips, the French onion dip or the vegan Sloppy Joe, which is made with housemade vegan chorizo. Snap a picture in front of the huge pop-art mural before you go.

Bûcheron

4257 Nicollet Ave

Bûcheron means "lumberjack" in French and is a fitting name for this South Minneapolis restaurant. Bûcheron serves French-American cuisine and pays homage to the skill and craftsmanship of generations of lumberjacks who lived and worked in Minnesota. On the menu you'll find dishes like wood grilled oysters, Minnesota wagyu culotte steak, and celery root tortellini.

Mr. Paul's Po Boy's & Jams

The Market at Malcolm Yards

Find a variety of classic po' boy sandwiches and New Orleans-inspired food at Mr. Paul's Po Boy's & Jams inside The Market at Malcolm Yards food hall. Go classic New Orleans with a shrimp or crawfish po' boy, or try the staff favorite tuna salad po' boy, which comes topped with cucumber, dill, potato chips and Everything Bagel Seasoning. For dessert, get the sweet dough-nets — mini donuts topped with a ton of powdered sugar.

Parcelle Organics

233 E Hennepin Ave

Parcelle Organics' mission is to provide the highest quality organic meals for Minneapolis neighborhoods. All food on the menu is nutritious, and free of pesticides and herbicides. Breads, tortillas and pastries are also made in house. Stop by for breakfast, lunch (which features a rotating seasonal menu where you pick a main and two sides), coffee or a smoothie!

Gia

5555 Xerxes Ave S

In search of casual but elegant Italian food? Visit Gia near Linden Hills. The menu changes weekly and is inspired by travels in Italy and Southern France. You'll find nothing but uncompromisingly delicious food here.

Porzana

200 N 1st St.

Beloved Minneapolis chef Daniel del Prado recently opened an Argentinian woodfire steakhouse in the North Loop. The menu features all prime beef, but includes options at a variety of price points and American cuts as well as Argentinian. Outside of steaks, diners can expect to find a variety of pastas, small plates, vegetables, and seafood. After dinner, be sure to swing into the basement bar, Flora Room, for an expertly made cocktail in a gorgeous setting.

Kim's

509 1st Ave NE

James Beard award-winning Chef Ann Kim’s new Korean American restaurant in Uptown is a walk-in only spot and serves plates that are perfect for sharing. Bring a group of friends or come extra hungry so you can try a lot of different things on the menu. On our list to try are the sakura pork belly, kimchi fried rice, rice cakes and cheese, and the hotteok. Beneath Kim's, is Bronto Bar, casual cocktail bar serving up fun cocktails and delicious snacks.

Zhora Darling

509 1st Ave NE

With a kitchen that stays open until 1 a.m., Zhora Darling is serving up everything from small snackable plates to larger entrees and brunch in Northeast Minneapolis. In addition to a great dinner menu, Zhora Darling also serves brunch until 4 p.m. on the weekends.