Minneapolis's Finest Tables
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Impress Clients
Minneapolis — North Loop
Demi
Gavin Kaysen's 20-seat counter is Minneapolis's most ambitious table — a rigorous tasting experience that places the city confidently among America's finest.
2
Close a Deal
Minneapolis — North Loop
Spoon and Stable
A converted 1906 horse stable where James Beard winner Gavin Kaysen serves the kind of Midwest-rooted cooking that shuts down any argument about whether Minneapolis belongs on the national map.
3
First Date
Minneapolis — Mill District
Owamni
Sean Sherman's James Beard Best New Restaurant sits on the banks of the Mississippi and serves pre-colonial cuisine that is unlike anything else in America. Genuinely irreplaceable.
4
Birthday
Minneapolis — Kingfield
Bûcheron
The 2025 James Beard Best New Restaurant. Adam Ritter's Kingfield brasserie channels Northwoods hospitality through French technique, and the result is the most exciting room in the city.
5
Solo Dining
Minneapolis — North Loop
Kado no Mise
Tokyo-trained Chef Furukawa brings Edomae sushi to the North Loop with the kind of precision that makes you question why you ever ordered à la carte. The counter is everything.
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Team Dinner
Minneapolis — Northeast
Vinai
Yia Vang's Hmong fine dining landmark — New York Times two-star, Bon Appétit Best New Restaurant 2025. The large-format shared mains were born for the communal table.