Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Twin Cities / Minneapolis

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall American cuisine in Twin Cities / Minneapolis? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Cafe Lurcat - Minneapolis

4.7

4.7 (5257)

$50 and over

American

Downtown / North Loop

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

debbie

Dined 1 day ago

Great food and service. Beautiful setting, especially during the holidays. Would highly recommend!

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4.8

4.8 (3392)

$31 to $50

American

Downtown / North Loop

About the restaurant

The Nicollet Island Inn has stood witness to over a century of change on the shores of the Mississippi River. The Inn is consistently named the most romantic restaurant in the area and its river views have been voted some of the best in the city. An immediately recognizable Minneapolis landmark, the Inn offers world-class cuisine created by Executive Chef Michael Rain , whose innovative and constantly updated menu includes a variety of seafood, steaks and gourmet specialty dishes. Our wine menu has been chosen specifically to compliment the food and highlight producers from the world's leading wine regions.

Nic's bar, just off the main dining room, is a casual, old-world tavern and the patio offers stunning views of the Minneapolis skyline. The Inn is a convenient, comfortable destination for breakfast or lunch meetings while the 3 or 5-course Sunday Brunch is the perfect weekend indulgence.

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Beth

Dined 1 day ago

Wonderful! As always a fantastic holiday experience!

Hazelwood Bloomington

4.8

4.8 (6232)

$30 and under

American

Bloomington

About the restaurant

Welcome to Hazelwood Food and Drink in Bloomington.
A modern New American restaurant serving modern comfort food with a family feel in a bright and contemporary interior with a scratch kitchen that offers wonderful dishes from our rotisserie and wood burning pizza oven, everyone is sure to find a new favorite!
We are open 7 days a week with our signature brunch offered on Saturday and Sunday. Hazelwood is the perfect spot for your work meeting, date night, or family outing!

We would love to take care of you.

On the go, call us at 952.222.4000 for take-out or curbside.

Online reservations and take-out orders available at hazelwoodfoodanddrink.com

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Natalie

Dined 5 days ago

I had the steak salad very good and the staff was so pleasant and helpful

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Murray's Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge

4.8

4.8 (6195)

$50 and over

American

Downtown / North Loop

About the restaurant

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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MatthewVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Very fun to be at Murray’s before MNF. We were the only ones not wearing Vikings apparel (we had just flown in from out-of-town). Great food. Fun environment .

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Chateaubriand for Two

The Hilltop

4.8

4.8 (1058)

$30 and under

American

Edina

About the restaurant

Thank you for your reservation.
We look forward to seeing you soon.

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William

Dined 5 days ago

Great food and service. Our server, Loren was wonderful and attentive.

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Popular dish

French Onion

Park Tavern

4.7

4.7 (36)

$30 and under

American

St. Louis Park

About the restaurant

For bowling reservations please call. No online reservations are accepted: 952-929-6810

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Jeff

Dined on Nov 12, 2024

I been to PT many times. The food and service is consistently good with a nice local and comfortable atmosphere.

The Block

4.8

4.8 (235)

$30 and under

American

St. Louis Park

About the restaurant

The Block Food + Drink is located just off Louisiana Ave. S on Walker Street for lunch or dinner daily and brunch on weekends. The Block serves up hot broasted chicken, elevated bar food, sandwiches and burgers, rice bowls, vegan items, and more. We offer both indoor and outdoor seating with a year-round patio for your enjoyment.

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Marsha

Dined 6 days ago

I’m from out of town and always look forward to meeting cousins for lunch at The Block! Today did not disappoint! In gluten free and love the Yum Yum bowl! Someone else enjoyed the breasted chicken sandwich and another loved the wings and truffle fries. It’s so comfortable sitting in the enclosed patio (and warm). We were never rushed and enjoyed visiting and eating our yummy lunches. The server was great! I’ll be back the next time I’m in town!

Twin City Grill

4.7

4.7 (2682)

$30 and under

American

Bloomington

About the restaurant

Located on the first floor of the Mall of America, Twin City Grill is an American grill offering a comfortable environment with homemade comfort foods, ideal for your shopping break. Take a seat at our bar during happy hour and sip on a local craft beer, or choose from one of our 20 wines by the glass or a hand-shaken classic cocktail. Enjoy our relaxing dining room as a retreat from the hustle bustle of the mall, and enjoy classic comfort foods done right. From Northern Lakes Walleye Fish Fry, to grill classics such as our Prime Meatloaf with old-fashioned gravy and a Roast Turkey Plate with scratch made stuffing, we offer a variety of dishes that are sure to leave you satisfied. Or, select from one of our crispy grilled flatbreads, fresh salads or sandwiches served with salt n’ vinegar fries. Whether it’s a casual meal, special night out, or business meeting, stop in for lunch or dinner at Twin City Grill, located in the North Garden of the mall. Reservations accepted.

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JEFFVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Beef stroganoff was delicious! My favorite at TCG. Always excellent service and our favorite place to dine at MOA.

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Popular dish

State Fair Cheese Curds

Hazelwood Food & Drink - St. Louis Park

4.7

4.7 (2213)

$30 and under

American

St. Louis Park

About the restaurant

Welcome to Hazelwood Food and Drink in St. Louis Park. A modern New American restaurant serving modern comfort food with a family feel in a bright and contemporary interior with a scratch kitchen that offers wonderful dishes from our rotisserie and wood burning pizza oven, everyone is sure to find a new favorite! We are open 7 days a week with our signature brunch offered on Saturday and Sunday. Hazelwood is the perfect spot for your work meeting, date night, or family outing!
We'd love to take care of you.
On the go, call us at 952.977.800 for take out.
Online reservations available at hazelwoodfoodanddrink.com

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Elizabeth

Dined 2 days ago

We had an absolutely fantastic holiday (and birthday!) lunch celebration! Everything was spot-on – our food arrived piping hot, the salad was perfectly chilled, and every bite was bursting with flavor. The rotisserie chicken sandwich was amazing, “the” chicken sandwich with candied bacon was a total hit, the chopped salad was fresh and delicious, and the chicken wings were finger-licking good. Service was quick and seamless. We’re already counting down the days until we can return to one of our favorite spots!

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Popular dish

Rotisserie Chicken

Butcher & the Boar

4.6

4.6 (79)

$31 to $50

American

Downtown / Mill District

About the restaurant

We are fine-casual dining with a fire at the core of its heart. Through the smoke and whiskey ashes of the previous iteration which closed its doors in 2020 rises a new haze of smoke and whiskey as we bring back this iconic brand, smoked meats, bourbon, beer, deep hues, and various spaces to a new location in the North Loop. Butcher & The Boar will honor its beloved roots, while spreading new ones in the fresh foundation that will help our guests embark on a journey with notes of nostalgia that carry the torch forward with new tastes and experiences.

With immense gratitude, we invite you to Live Full Boar with us.

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toddVIP

Dined 2 days ago

All the staff were amazing. We had a great time.

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