Sweet Spot Mpls Guidebook - Food Plus
Good Eats but check out Walking Distance first and also Neighborhood lists.
Places we love that don't really fit our neighborhood lists.
Pizza Luce
2200 E Franklin AveMany locations around the Cities. Great pizza and good food too.
The parking and the sometimes wait is worth it to cram into this iconic Dinkytown establishment with great breakfast fare and atmosphere. OPEN 6AM EVERY DAY.
28 locals recommend
Al's Breakfast
413 14th Ave SEThe parking and the sometimes wait is worth it to cram into this iconic Dinkytown establishment with great breakfast fare and atmosphere. OPEN 6AM EVERY DAY.
Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream Cafe
1007 W Franklin AveA couple/few locations in the Cities. So so good.
Bread & Pickle
4135 W Lake Harriet PkwyLake Harriet seasonal lakeside eatery. Check for days and times.
I could go for a Matt Birk burger right now! This is our burger choice, in spite of the fact that I work at Matt's, which is so tasty but I'm sure you can appreciate the fact that I would want to go somewhere else for a change :) Plus they have onion rings!
44 locals recommend
The Nook
492 Hamline Ave SI could go for a Matt Birk burger right now! This is our burger choice, in spite of the fact that I work at Matt's, which is so tasty but I'm sure you can appreciate the fact that I would want to go somewhere else for a change :) Plus they have onion rings!
Essentials
Everett's Foods & Meats
1833 E 38th StNeighborhood grocer and butcher shop. 612-729-2343
Wedge Community Co-op
2105 Lyndale Ave SFantastic organic and local.
612-871-3993
Longfellow Park
3435 36th Ave S612-353-5078
Seward Community Co-op
2823 E Franklin AveLocal and organic. 612-338-2465
Cub Foods
1104 Lagoon AveBIG grocery store.
Closest organic co-op grocery! We love it.
74 locals recommend
Seward Community Co-op - Friendship Store
317 E 38th StClosest organic co-op grocery! We love it.
Shopping
Scandinavian crafts, grocery, and butcher shop. A Lake Street icon.
612-729-9333
7 locals recommend
Ingebretsen's
1601 E Lake StScandinavian crafts, grocery, and butcher shop. A Lake Street icon.
612-729-9333
Do you knit or crochet? Then you must visit this candy store for yarn connoisseurs. You will not be disappointed. 612-259-7525
StevenBe
3448 Chicago AveDo you knit or crochet? Then you must visit this candy store for yarn connoisseurs. You will not be disappointed. 612-259-7525
Target
1329 5th St SEGrocery too. Pretty good Target. Friendly staff.
Mall of America
60 East BroadwayYou might want it.
Nokomis Shoe Shop
4950 S 34th AveLots of clothing but go for the shoes.
Arts & Culture
Art Deco second run theater that doesn't rob you blind on popcorn and treats. $3 shows and $2 Tuesdays.
612-729-7369
131 locals recommend
Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Ave SArt Deco second run theater that doesn't rob you blind on popcorn and treats. $3 shows and $2 Tuesdays.
612-729-7369
Northern Clay Center
2424 E Franklin AveWe love it. 612-339-8007
The first three or four rows are comfy love seats. You can bring in your take-out from Pepito's next door and have a beer or marg. It's really the next best thing to your own living room.
10 locals recommend
Parkway Theater
4814 Chicago AveThe first three or four rows are comfy love seats. You can bring in your take-out from Pepito's next door and have a beer or marg. It's really the next best thing to your own living room.
Yes it is micro but they run their schedule on themes. and you might catch a double header like Slapshot and The Bad New Bears. They also work with local artists and show more obscure films.
25 locals recommend
Trylon Micro Cinema
2820 E 33rd StYes it is micro but they run their schedule on themes. and you might catch a double header like Slapshot and The Bad New Bears. They also work with local artists and show more obscure films.
And museum house, and Scandinavian eatery. Always a good visit.
104 locals recommend
American Swedish Institute
2600 Park AveAnd museum house, and Scandinavian eatery. Always a good visit.
The Museum of Russian Art
5500 Stevens AveAlways interesting and a great museum shop.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SSightseeing
Fabulous falls, lovely park, seafood and ice cream at Sea Salt, bikes to rent, gardens to view.
613 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrFabulous falls, lovely park, seafood and ice cream at Sea Salt, bikes to rent, gardens to view.
Two beaches on this lake. Both are good. Plus, now an eatery right at the main beach, Sandcastle.
34 locals recommend
Lake Nokomis Main Beach
Two beaches on this lake. Both are good. Plus, now an eatery right at the main beach, Sandcastle.
Parks & Nature
3min walk. Don't miss a morning stroll around the lake. Gorgeous sunken park.
76 locals recommend
Powderhorn Park
3min walk. Don't miss a morning stroll around the lake. Gorgeous sunken park.
Midtown Greenway
Midtown GreenwayAwesome, no vehicle traffic bike trail.
Entertainment & Activities
Voted Best Small Theater Venue by The StarTribune. Always worth a visit. Just down the street.
612-825-0459
Pillsbury House and Theatre
3501 Chicago AveVoted Best Small Theater Venue by The StarTribune. Always worth a visit. Just down the street.
612-825-0459
Heights Theater
3951 Central Ave NEClassic
Jungle Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave SPark Square Theatre
20 W 7th Pl