Best Restaurants for Local Ingredients in St. Louis Park

8 restaurants available nearby

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1. Nolo's Kitchen & Bar

4.7

Exceptional(1107)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Downtown / North Loop

Booked 40 times today

**Please note all reservations are for Nolo's Kitchen, the rooftop is first come, first serve. For cabana rentals please visit https://www.rooftopbarmpls.com/cabanas**Located at the historic Gardner Hardware Building at 515 Washington Ave N in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis. The NOLO's team consists of Marty Collins, Brett Johnson and Peter Hoff, each native Minnesotans with extensive industry experience. Marty has owned over 10 restaurant concepts in Minneapolis, MN, Kansas City and Columbia, MO, and Iowa City, IA. Brett and his family have owned and operated The Hilltop Restaurant for the past 40 years. Pete, the head chef, brings his most recent culinary experience and creativity from California to NOLO’s, The Rooftop Bar and The Basement Bar. His culinary vision and passion for local ingredients create new modern comfort food dishes. The team shares a passion for the restaurant and bar industry and sees an opportunity to fill gaps in the market in the North Loop.

2. Tullibee

4.7

Exceptional(1416)

Price: Expensive

• Farm-to-table • Downtown / North Loop

Booked 22 times today

Tullibee celebrates the lakes and woods cuisine that is so deeply woven into the fabric of Minnesota. Named for a fish native to our Minnesota waters, Tullibee is a tribute to our beautiful state and brings its fresh and authentic flavors to each dish we serve. Under Chef Marque Collins lead, Tullibee's new menu is curated with intention to allow guests to try multiple items on the menu. We will be serving more smaller portions of the menu items meant to be ordered many at a time on a rolling basis throughout the meal allowing guests to experience different options. Come and experience the flavors of the North! Tullibee is a taste of Minnesota. *Reservations are for Tullibee only. Our lounge and rooftop bar are seated on a first come, first served basis.

3. Zelo

4.9

Exceptional(4073)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Downtown / North Loop

Booked 35 times today

At Zelo, we serve simple, fresh Italian cuisine made from local ingredients. Our handcrafted meals accompany a thoughtful, approachable wine selection. We believe dining is more than a menu: it is an experience, and ours is quality. When you’re our guest, our staff learn your name and remember your favorite glass of wine. We passionately commit to bring you the full dining experience – quality food and wine presented with welcoming service. Every meal. Every day. Please join us. An enduring Minneapolis destination, Zelo was opened in 1999 by Rick Webb, a Minnesota restaurateur whose pursuits have set the standard in Twin Cities dining for over 40 years. Looking for another unparalleled dining experience in the south metro? Visit Rick Webb’s acclaimed Ciao Bella, the restaurant that inspired Zelo’s handcrafted food and dedicated service.

4. Thirty Bales

4.3

Awesome(852)

Price: Moderate

• American • Hopkins

Booked 10 times today

Thirty Bales is a celebration of everything Midwestern cuisine has to offer. We're an upbeat neighborhood restaurant bringing together bright personalities, bold recipes, clean ingredients and craft spirits and playing with the flavors that make the Midwest a place unlike any other.If you're curious about our name, it comes from the legend of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. As the story goes, Babe had an appetite as big as Bunyan himself and is rumored to have eaten 30 bales of hay a day.Like our restaurant's big blue spirit animal, we're a pack of people that lives to eat and drink. We're endlessly in love with the Midwest and its connection to seasonal ingredients grown close to home. It's what inspires our menu and our team. And it's what inspires us as we tell our own story with the flavors and spirits of the Midwest.

5. Ciao Bella

4.9

Exceptional(6649)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Bloomington

Booked 84 times today

CURRENTLY, ALL RESERVATIONS MADE WILL BE FOR INSIDE SEATING. PATIO SEATING IS ALL FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. THANK YOU.At Ciao Bella, we serve simple, fresh Italian cuisine made from local ingredients. Our handcrafted meals are accompanied by a thoughtful, approachable wine selection. We believe dining is more than food: it is an experience, and ours is quality. Enjoy your handcrafted meal on our lively outdoor patio, or take in the local art collection in our dining room. Our philosophy is simple: quality food and wine presented with welcoming service. Every meal. Every day. Please join us. A Minneapolis metro favorite, Ciao Bella was opened in 1997 by Minneapolis restaurateur Rick Webb, whose pursuits have set the standard in Twin Cities dining for over 40 years. Heading downtown? Visit Ciao Bella’s sister restaurant, Zelo, for another dining experience from Rick Webb featuring handcrafted food and dedicated service.

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6. FireLake Grill House Mall of America

4.5

Awesome(936)

Price: Expensive

• American • Bloomington

Booked 26 times today

Enjoy farm-to-table dining in the heart of the city at the highly acclaimed FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar, located in Radisson Blu Mall of America. Voted one of the best restaurants in Mall of America. Each dish is prepared with local, Midwestern ingredients from Twin Cities-based food artisans like Red Table Meat Co. and Stickney Hill Dairy. Our culture is deeply rooted in the flavors and service of the north. From a two-person date night to a 100-person special event, we have you covered. Our private dining spaces are perfect for holiday parties, corporate meetings, wedding rehearsals, baby showers, birthday parties, and friend/family gatherings. We are open 365 days of the year, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving, and New Years. Whether you are from out of town or from down the street come experience a taste of Minnesota at FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar. *Covered Parking Garage with Validated Parking when dining in FireLake.*Valet Parking Offered.

7. Aspen and Oak

4.5

Awesome(2)

Price: Moderate

• Comfort Food • Bloomington

Located in the Doubletree Bloomington South Hotel on the corner of HWY 100 & 494. We feature local flavors and ingredients. Big screen TVs great for cheering on the local (or not so local) teams. 14 Taps showcasing local (and Micro) breweries. Hand crafted cocktails. Handmade desserts. Best kept secret in Bloomington! **************Mother's Day Brunch.Sunday May 12, 2024 11am-2PM.Build your own Omelete Station, Ham & Marinated Tri Tip Carving Station, various fruits, salads, entrees and desserts. Adults $40 Children 12 & Under $15.

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8. LARS Restaurant & Bar

4.3

Awesome(0)

Price: Moderate

• American • Bloomington

Booked 1 time today

Welcome to LARS Restaurant & BarOur Bloomington, MN eatery provides a casual dining experience with a menu infused with local ingredients and flavors.The features, feel, and ambiance of LARS is specifically designed to resonate with all our patrons, on many levels. From delicious cocktails to bar rituals and even live music, there is always a welcoming atmosphere.

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NicoleVIP
Greater Boston •46 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
We had a lovely dinner with my in laws. The staff was attentive but not overbearing, the cocktails were delicious (they even pleased my FIL!), and the food was outstanding - I especially appreciated the human portion sizes so we didn’t have to take leftovers! We had the gravlax, Caesar with pickled herring, lamb roast, scallops and bison, and all were really tasty!
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TullibeePrice: Expensive• Farm-to-table• Downtown / North Loop
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4.7
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Louie
Minneapolis - St. Paul •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Amazing fine Italian dining. Great drinks, appetizers, and wonderful home made pasta!
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Ciao BellaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Bloomington
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4.9
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Brenda
Minneapolis - St. Paul •11 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 24, 2024
Ww enjoyed the meal, cocktails, and excellent service! Perfect start to celebrating the holiday week!
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Nolo's Kitchen & BarPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Downtown / North Loop
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4.7
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KAt
Minneapolis - St. Paul •9 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 24, 2024
Food is always good. We especially liked the Italian ice cream sundae! What a treat!
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ZeloPrice: Moderate• Italian• Downtown / North Loop
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4.9
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Dianne
Minneapolis - St. Paul •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 16, 2024
Went here for the first time with our adult daughter and her 3year old after a kids’ play at the theater across the street. It was busy but not packed. Waitress was great, told us it was busy for her and that she would try to give us the best service she could. We appreciated that information from her. The menu selection was good for our preferences. They were out of chicken fingers, but we got a cheeseburger instead for the three year-old All the food was high-quality with good flavors. My husband, especially like the sauce on his hamburger. I appreciated that the noise level was quite reasonable for a restaurant with a bar in the middle of it. The TV is in the bar area were not obnoxiously in our face, which we appreciated. Overall we give it high marks and we would return.
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Thirty BalesPrice: Moderate• American• Hopkins
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4.3

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8 restaurants available nearby

1. Nolo's Kitchen & Bar

2. Tullibee

3. Zelo

4. Thirty Bales

5. Ciao Bella

6. FireLake Grill House Mall of America

7. Aspen and Oak

8. LARS Restaurant & Bar

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