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Minnesota Loses Another Bakers Square, Now Only One Remains

Minnesota’s Bakers Square count was cut in half overnight. Here’s what happened, where the last Bakers Square remains, and how you can still grab a slice of that famous pie throughout the state.

Minnesota · 4d

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This Nostalgic Minnesota Diner Dishes Out Country-Fried Steak That Feels Straight Out Of Mayberry

Some restaurants make you feel like you’ve traveled back in time, and Wampach’s Restaurant in Shakopee, Minnesota, does exactly that without charging you a single extra cent for the nostalgia. The moment you pull into the parking lot and see that pink building with its retro signage glowing...

Shakopee, MN · 6d
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The Humble Minnesota BBQ Joint Where The Brisket Is Absolutely Worth The Drive

There are places you stumble into by accident, and there are places that feel like the universe has been quietly trying to get your attention for years. Baker’s Ribs in Eden Prairie, Minnesota is firmly in the second category, and if you haven’t been yet, the universe is getting impatient.

Eden Prairie, MN · 2d
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Beloved Greek restaurant in Minneapolis will close

Gardens of Salonica, a Greek restaurant in Minneapolis, has announced that it will close next year.

Minneapolis, MN · 2d

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Since 1938, Minnesotans Have Driven To The Nordic Ware Factory Store In St. Louis Park For Bundt Pans And Bargains

Some shopping trips are errands, and some are treasure hunts with a parking lot. In a Minneapolis suburb, bakers have a favorite stop that sits right beside the factory making the very pans on its shelves. The headline promises Bundt pans and bargains, and this shop delivers both, plus a...

St Louis Park, MN · 1d

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The Minnesota Deli Where You Can Eat, Shop, And Explore For Hours In 2026

A family business founded by Ukrainian refugees still makes its sausages by hand, right on site. That alone makes me want to grab a tray. The kielbasa, bratwurst, and Ukrainian links are all made fresh in-house. The menu reads like a family cookbook from Eastern Europe. Gigantic cabbage rolls stuffed...

Minneapolis, MN · 3d

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Crisp & Green Opens in Chaska, Minnesota

CRISP & GREEN, a fast-casual dining destination known for its convenient, chef-crafted and health-focused menu, today announced it is continuing its strong momentum in Minnesota with the opening of a new restaurant in Chaska. The location marks the brand’s 23rd in Minnesota, where the brand got its start almost 10 years ago. The Chaska opening reinforces CRISP & GREEN’s response to increasing demand for convenient, better-for-you dining and the brand’s continued momentum as it grows nationwide.

Chaska, MN · 1d

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Waconia's Jingle Bar Opens Two Weeks Early, Book Fast Before Seats Vanish

The holiday pop-up bar season kicks off early in Waconia this year, with Jingle Bar at Lola's Lakehouse set to open its doors Friday — about two weeks ahead of its usual schedule. Each room inside the lakeside spot gets its own festive theme, turning the venue into a multi-stop holiday experience for the season.

Waconia, MN · 1d

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A list of Twin Cities restaurants offering free meals for Veterans Day 2026

Dozens of restaurants around Minnesota are saying thank you to veterans with free meals, drinks, and other perks on Nov. 11.

Minneapolis, MN · 17h

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This Laid-Back Minnesota Restaurant Serves Chicken Wild Rice Soup That Steals the Show

Minnesota has a soft spot for chicken wild rice soup, and a lot of kitchens claim to make a good one. A busy dining room in Maple Grove gives that classic real competition, and it does it from a scratch kitchen where the sauces and dressings come from in-house recipes.

Maple Grove, MN · 5d

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This Minnesota Diner Is So Narrow Passing The Ketchup Counts As A Group Activity

Fourteen stools. One counter. A dining room roughly ten feet wide. That’s the whole setup, and it has been serving breakfast since 1950. The building started life as a storage shed in an old alley. Today it holds a griddle, a row of hungry strangers, and walls covered in foreign money.

Minneapolis, MN · 1d

Minnesota Now

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Busboy-Built Minneapolis Bakery Now Closing for Good After Surprise Sale

A busboy built it into a bread empire baking 3 million pounds a month. Now, after years of ownership changes and a recent sale to a Canadian company, New French Bakery’s Minneapolis plants are closing. Here's the full story.

Minneapolis, MN · 2d

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Bagel chain makes Minnesota debut, with hungry fans lining up as early as 4:30 a.m.

PopUp Bagels has opened its first Minnesota location, drawing a block-long line before its 6 a.m. opening on Nov. 6.

Minnesota · 14h

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An upscale Somali restaurant at Lake and Nicollet? Owner of Martiya is undaunted and filling tables

After 16 years running Afro Deli and Grill, the popular casual restaurant with three Twin Cities locations, its owner said it was time for a higher-end Somali restaurant. Martiya, which means “guest” in Somali, has opened on Nicollet Avenue near Lake Street in south Minneapolis, offering Somali diaspora cuisine. Abdirahman Kahin, a native of Djibouti, says Martiya will bridge the gap between Muslim and East African communities and the local fine-dining scene.

Minneapolis, MN · 1d

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5 Things to Know About VUKA, MN’s First Dedicated Peri Peri Chicken Joint

Welcome back to Five Things, Racket’s recurring rundown of new, new-to-us, or otherwise notable Twin Cities restaurants. Today we're previewing VUKA, the Minneapolis chicken joint that's bringing the state's first dedicated peri peri concept to the Lyn-Lake spot that housed It's Greek to Me from 1982 until 2023. 1....

Minneapolis, MN · 1d

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Chicken Salad Chick to open second Twin Cities restaurant this month

The first 100 guests will be awarded free chicken salad for one year.

Maple Grove, MN · 3d

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Minnesota 'Jingle bars' bringing holiday spirit to Twin Cities and beyond

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Holiday pop-up bar season is filling Minnesota with holiday cheer, giving patrons plenty of options to celebrate across the state. Jingle Bar at Aster House: Expect Floor-to-ceiling tinsel, twinkling lights, and holiday beats as guests sip festive cocktails during ugly sweater contests and interactive holiday party games led by "Christmas miracle makers." Visit Jingle Bar at Aster House.

Minnesota · 6h

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Joe Jonas returns to award-winning restaurant ahead of Twin Cities concert

Apparently the musician liked Diane's Place so much last fall that he had to go back before the Jonas Brothers performed in town again Monday.

Minneapolis, MN · 3d

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Bakery cafe Paris Baguette opening a 4th Twin Cities location

Paris Baguette is once again expanding its reach in the Twin Cities. The South Korea-based bakery cafe chain will soon open its fourth metro location. It will be located in Blaine, as part of a larger development project 109th Avenue and Lexington Avenue NE. An exact opening date has not...

Twin Cities Metro, MN · 1d