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Minnesota isn’t necessarily known as barbecue country, but one popular spot just landed among the 45 best barbecue restaurants in America. Here's where it ranked, along with the full list, which features several restaurants in Texas.
Minnesota diners have endured another stretch of hard restaurant goodbyes. Following the recent closure of French Meadow’s Minneapolis café, three very different favorites have left empty tables behind—from a lakeside…
A Minneapolis pizzeria named after a dog is making waves nationally. Pizzeria Lola on Xerxes Avenue South just landed on Food & Wine's list of America's best pizzas for its Perfect Pickle Pie.
In a lot of small Minnesota towns, Friday has its own schedule. Cafes that usually close after lunch stay open into the evening, and pubs fill up with families, farmers, and road-trippers who all came for the same thing: a plate of fried fish. This list covers six spots, from...
Convenience store chain is coming to Sauk Centre with something you don't see every day: employees who genuinely benefit when business is good.
Ask anyone from outstate Minnesota where to find a good burger, and odds are they will point you toward the local bar with a pull tab booth near the door. These neighborhood hangouts are where people catch the game, shoot a round of pool, and try their luck on a few paper tickets while waiting for a basket of fries.
November nights in Minnesota call for something warm, filling, and a little nutty. Wild rice soup answers that call every single time. Have you ever noticed how one spoonful can make a cold evening feel cozy? The grain itself has deep roots in the region. Native harvesters have gathered it...
PopUp Bagels has opened its first Minnesota location, drawing a block-long line before its 6 a.m. opening on Nov. 6.
The signature cheese soup at this Minnesota spot is so beloved that it pulls double duty as a pretzel dip. That’s my kind of kitchen efficiency. The building looks like a Tudor-style inn parked beside a busy highway, just minutes off I-94. Inside, a rustic pub sits on one side and a supper-club-style dining room waits on the other.
Some meals stick with you not just because of the taste, but because of the way they’re served. This Minnesota spot understands that. The fish chowder here is legendary – rich, creamy, and packed with fresh local catch – but it arrives in something that makes it even more memorable.
Forget the chains and the fussy toppings. This Minnesota pizzeria, tucked away in a small town on the North Shore, has been quietly perfecting its craft since 1981. People don’t just drive for the novelty, they drive for pizza that has earned its legendary status. The menu is a...
Dozens of restaurants around Minnesota are saying thank you to veterans with free meals, drinks, and other perks on Nov. 11.
After nearly two decades, Minnesota’s Beer Dabbler is wrapping up in 2027. Here’s when the last Winter and Pride Beer Dabbler events are happening.
Some Minnesota towns wear their heritage quietly, but Lindstrom puts it right on the signs, the flags, and the breakfast plates. Out here in the lake country northeast of the Twin Cities, one small family kitchen has been carrying an old Swedish name into everyday mornings for years. It opens...
If burgers could win awards for making people genuinely happy, the ones coming out of The Drive In Restaurant in Taylors Falls, Minnesota would have a trophy case that takes up an entire wall. This is the kind of place that turns a casual lunch stop into the highlight of...
(FOX 9) - Stephanie Hansen celebrates Minnesota's craft beverage scene by visiting three women-owned businesses focused on flavorful mixers, grain-to-glass spirits, and ready-to-drink cocktails. Her first stop is Sweet Haven Tonics in New Ulm, where founder Leah Pekrul bottles her own craft concentrates that add depth and brightness to both...
A new Buffalo Wild Wings Go location has opened in Waconia. The company has also announced plans for further expansion in Minnesota.
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 (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.
November 06, 2026 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA, GA – Chicken Salad Chick announced today the opening of its second restaurant in The North Star State, located at 11615 Fountains Drive in The Fountains at Arbor Lakes shopping center. The local community is invited to celebrate this grand opening on Tuesday, November 17 when the first 100 guests in line will win free chicken salad for a year*.
