Best Fun Restaurants in Albert Lea

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1. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Minneapolis, MN | Lyndale & Lake (Lyn-Lake)

4.7

Exceptional(311)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Uptown

Booked 46 times today

Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Gyu-Kaku has become the world’s #1 Japanese BBQ brand! Thanks to our devoted fans we have reached over 700 locations worldwide. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people gather around the table-top smokeless grill, a centerpiece of our dining concept, enjoying selections of premium meats, just off the grill, and other freshly prepared foods from our kitchens, inspiring laughter, conversation, and a magical dining experience.Our authentic yakiniku (grilled barbeque) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or to spend quality time with your significant other!Before you go, don't forget to taste our best-seller Harami Skirt Steak or Prime Kalbi Short Rib among other must-try dishes!

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2. Hell's Kitchen Minneapolis

4.7

Exceptional(5647)

Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown / North Loop

Booked 137 times today

Comfort food with an upscale twist...In the heart of downtown Minneapolis, appropriately located in a beautiful underground space, you'll discover Hell's Kitchen, an employee-owned restaurant known for its damn good food. Join us for breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks 7 days a week, and enjoy REAL comfort food made by chefs who care, described by food writers as "unique but not fancy; interesting but not fussy". Almost everything is made from scratch, from our award-winning peanut butter to our unique dips and dressings, winning us over 67 "best" awards as well as accolades in Gourmet Magazine, Conde Nast Traveler, Midwest Living, and other national magazines. And bring the kids along... you should see the cheeky notes they write to us!"Rather than rave on, let us just say if you're in Minnesota and want to wow your tastebuds, go to Hell's Kitchen. It is inspired and inspiring." (Jane & Michael Stern, NPR)

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3. Manny's Steakhouse

4.7

Exceptional(8385)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steak • Downtown / North Loop

Booked 70 times today

Masculine, bright, accented with wood & leather, Manny's evokes the great steakhouses of New York & Chicago - & eclipses them in critical & popular acclaim. Rated Top Five in the U.S. by the Zagat Guide, named one of America's top Steakhouses by the Knife & Fork Club, Men's Journal & the Independent Cattleman's Association, & a perennial winner of newspaper & magazine reader polls, Manny's commands a fanatical local following & a national reputation. Wrote the New York Times: "There's good news in Minneapolis for those who still share the secret pleasures of red meat, well-cut & seriously served." In addition to USDA-certified, dry- aged, center-cut beef, Manny's offers chops, chicken, fresh seafood & a Wine Spectator Award-winning wine list.

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4. The Melting Pot - Minneapolis

4.7

Exceptional(2858)

Price: Expensive

• Fondue • Downtown / North Loop

Booked 42 times today

Bring your big appetite to the big city. In downtown Minneapolis, The Melting Pot is your quintessential fine-dining restaurant. Start with freshly made salads and handcrafted dressings before you skewer succulent strips of steak, and finish the smorgasbord with our famous chocolate fondue. Desserts rank high here, and just like the complex taste of our entrées, there’s something to be said of our artisan cheeses and luscious chocolates. But in our cozy corner of dessert paradise, we’re more than just a classy addition to Minnesota’s culinary scene. We are casual and approachable, which makes us an excellent choice for reconnecting with long-lost friends, updating loved ones about your life, or simply breaking the ice on a romantic date.

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5. Murray's Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge

4.8

Exceptional(6166)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Downtown / North Loop

Booked 50 times today

Welcome to Murray's Restaurant. Minneapolis' original restaurant for steak since 1946 & home of the award winning Silver Butterknife Steak dinner for two. Also known for mouth watering garlic toast, Hickory Smoked shrimp appetizer, and home baked pies. Well into its third generation of family ownership, Murray's stands out among local and out of town diners alike as a true Twin Cities landmark & continues to provide the best in food and service as it did in 1946.

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6. Cafe Lurcat - Minneapolis

4.8

Exceptional(5248)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Downtown / North Loop

Booked 22 times today

Café and Bar Lurcat, located next to Loring Park, is a hip, urban venue that boasts serious food and voguish design. Café Lurcat is a perfect blend of classic old world style with a Noveau twist. The expansive bar and lounge is ideal for casual cocktails and a la carte bites, while the romantic dining room creates the perfect ambiance for an exceptional foodie experience featuring sophisticated comfort food. We offer the perfect event venue for family celebrations, trendy parties, marriages, Bar Mitzvahs, showers, charity events, galas, graduations and black tie events. This iconic Minneapolis restaurant continues to age like a fine wine as it approaches its 20th year.

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7. 801 Chophouse - Minneapolis

4.8

Exceptional(1142)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Downtown / Loring Park

Booked 37 times today

Experience only the finest, aged, USDA prime steaks and attentive, personable service in an authentic New York style steakhouse right in the heart of Minneapolis. Combined with a daily fresh sheet that includes Maine lobster, innovative side dishes, small-batch bourbons and scotches, and an award-winning wine selection from vineyards around the world, you're sure to have an amazing culinary experience you won't find anywhere else in the Twin Cities.Please contact the restaurant directly for parties 6 or more and for private dining options.

8. Zelo

4.8

Exceptional(4051)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Downtown / North Loop

Booked 40 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.

9. Rincon 38

4.8

Exceptional(1426)

Price: Expensive

• Spanish • South Minneapolis

Booked 9 times today

We are a fun & cozy neighborhood Spanish Tapas bar offering a great selection of old world wines by the glass & bottle, as well as rotating craft beers on tap and in the bottle.

10. The News Room

4.3

Awesome(1324)

Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown / North Loop

Booked 14 times today

The News Room offers an American eclectic menu in a warm comfortable environment.Whether planning a casual gathering or a private dinner, The News Room offers a multiplicity of space to adapt easily to any event. Conveniently located on the Nicollet Mall strip in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, we are only steps away from many hotels, Orchestra Hall, and just a few blocks from The Target Center, The Orpheum, Pantages, and State Theaters.

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Jennifer
Minneapolis - St. Paul •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Always a wonderful place to go! The best quality food and service. It’s so pretty for the holidays right now, too.
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Murray's Restaurant & Cocktail LoungePrice: Very Expensive• American• Downtown / North Loop
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4.8
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Yung-Hsin
Montreal / Quebec •2 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
Very good services - had a dinner there on Thanksgiving evening. This place was busy, expected. We went for a la carte as the set menu has many things that we did not need. The portion of the expensive Kobe style kalbi short rib is very small, nothing like the picture. I would say half at best. The beef tongue is good with the scallions sauce. Shrimps are good but pork is meh.
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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Minneapolis, MN | Lyndale & Lake (Lyn-Lake)Price: Expensive• Japanese• Uptown
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4.7
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Gailvip
Minneapolis - St. Paul •58 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We have a tradition of going to Manny's on Thanksgiving for lobster and it was fantastic! The chef served us deconstructed whole lobsters in a beautiful presentation served by Sean. Great cocktails, wine, and amazing food. (No turkey!). Beautiful night at this amazing restaurant that always delivers a wonderful experience!
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Manny's SteakhousePrice: Very Expensive• Steak• Downtown / North Loop
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4.7
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Nancy
Minneapolis - St. Paul •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Had the pear sandwich for dinner, the queso for the chips was homeade and next level good. My date had the bison tacos, they were delicious. We had the lemon ricotta hot cakes and bison Benedict for breakfast the next morning. The service was excellent, I am going to recommend it to everyone going to Minneapolis and I will definitely go again.
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Hell's Kitchen MinneapolisPrice: Moderate• American• Downtown / North Loop
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4.7
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Alexvip
Denver / Colorado •17 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 23, 2024
Went there with the family, and had a wonderful time. The service was wonderful and the food tasted fantastic.
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The Melting Pot - MinneapolisPrice: Expensive• Fondue• Downtown / North Loop
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4.7

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64 restaurants available nearby

1. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Minneapolis, MN | Lyndale & Lake (Lyn-Lake)

2. Hell's Kitchen Minneapolis

3. Manny's Steakhouse

4. The Melting Pot - Minneapolis

5. Murray's Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge

6. Cafe Lurcat - Minneapolis

7. 801 Chophouse - Minneapolis

8. Zelo

9. Rincon 38

10. The News Room

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