Guidebook for Minneapolis
Essentials
Superb produce, fine bakery items, fresh meat and deli. Higher end specialty groceries.
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Lunds & Byerlys Northeast Minneapolis
25 University Ave SESuperb produce, fine bakery items, fresh meat and deli. Higher end specialty groceries.
Eastside Food Co-op
2551 Central Ave NENatural and organic meat, dairy and produce.
Excellent wine selections and very knowledgeable staff. Beautiful cheeses, desserts, sandwiches and grocery items. Think picnic!
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Surdyk's Liquor & Cheese Shop
303 E Hennepin AveExcellent wine selections and very knowledgeable staff. Beautiful cheeses, desserts, sandwiches and grocery items. Think picnic!
For your household needs visit Target at the Quarry Shopping Center. Also find a pharmacy here.
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Target
900 Nicollet MallFor your household needs visit Target at the Quarry Shopping Center. Also find a pharmacy here.
Cub - Minneapolis Quarry
Great groceries with some natural/organic selections, too.
Whole Foods Market
Underground parking.
Walgreens
Shopping
Fresh and local walkable farmer's market on summer Saturday mornings. Produce, crafts, lunch, live music.
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Northeast Minneapolis Farmers Market
629 NE 2nd StFresh and local walkable farmer's market on summer Saturday mornings. Produce, crafts, lunch, live music.
Once a month during the winter season, indoors at Mill City Museum. In the summer it is outdoors.
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Mill City Farmers Market
750 S 2nd StOnce a month during the winter season, indoors at Mill City Museum. In the summer it is outdoors.
Rosedale Center
1595 MN-36Mall of America
Shopping, hotel, amusement park. 
Food Scene
Emily's Lebanese Deli
641 University Ave NETerrific Lebanese food.
Very popular Irish-style pub with great fish and chips.
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The Anchor Fish & Chips
302 13th Ave NEVery popular Irish-style pub with great fish and chips.
Element Wood Fire Pizza
96 Broadway St NEWood-fired pizza!
One of my favorite local restaurants. Try the pulled chicken, a side of collard greens, black-eyed peas, corn bread and a glass of Sangria!
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Brasa Premium Rotisserie
600 E Hennepin AveOne of my favorite local restaurants. Try the pulled chicken, a side of collard greens, black-eyed peas, corn bread and a glass of Sangria!
Finer dining with a beautifully landscaped private patio. One of the best Sunday brunches around. With live piano music Friday and Saturday nights.
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Jax Cafe
1928 University Ave NEFiner dining with a beautifully landscaped private patio. One of the best Sunday brunches around. With live piano music Friday and Saturday nights.
Punch Pizza Northeast
210 E Hennepin AveGreat pizza.
Great coffee and baked goods and cool atmosphere with a biker theme.
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Diamonds Coffee Shoppe
1618 NE Central AveGreat coffee and baked goods and cool atmosphere with a biker theme.
A northeast Minneapolis institution. Old-world, well-made sausage and other goods. Think picnic or wine/cheese party.
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Kramarczuk Sausage Company
215 E Hennepin AveA northeast Minneapolis institution. Old-world, well-made sausage and other goods. Think picnic or wine/cheese party.
The Sample Room
2124 Marshall St NEKnown for small, hearty plates and charcuterie. Full bar.
One of my favorite local restaurants. Authentic Greek bistro food.
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Gardens of Salonica
19 5th St NEOne of my favorite local restaurants. Authentic Greek bistro food.
LOVE their Sunday brunch with live band and tiny dance floor. Great food, a mimosa and a little swing dancing on a Sunday morning!
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Aster Cafe
125 SE Main StLOVE their Sunday brunch with live band and tiny dance floor. Great food, a mimosa and a little swing dancing on a Sunday morning!
They bake the best pita bread here! Recommend the gyros and hummus and bulk olives. Groceries and sit down dining.
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Holy Land
920 E Lake StThey bake the best pita bread here! Recommend the gyros and hummus and bulk olives. Groceries and sit down dining.
Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza
600 N Washington AveAwesome coal-fired pizza.
Elsie's
729 Marshall St NEFamily dining, bar, bowling.
Young Joni
165 13th Avenue Northeast Pizza! And, a new speakeasy, The Back Bar.
Jefe Urban Cocina
219 SE Main StDeck views and mushroom tacos! Tequila tasting flights.
Wine bar, coffee, modern American food on the riverfront.
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Wilde Cafe & Spirits
65 SE Main StWine bar, coffee, modern American food on the riverfront.
Centro
1414 Quincy St NEFabulous Mexican street food and margaritas.
Sidebar at Surdyk’s
Dining and cocktails.
A food hall with wide variety of food and drink selections. Featuring up-and-coming chefs. 
The Market At Malcolm Yards
A food hall with wide variety of food and drink selections. Featuring up-and-coming chefs. 
Graze | Provisions + Libations
A food collective in downtown with variety of chef-inspired vendors.
Gai Noi
Delicious family-style Laotian meals and snacks and cocktails.
Convivial, contemporary locale preparing eclectic New American dinners & craft cocktails
The Sonder Shaker
130 E Hennepin AveConvivial, contemporary locale preparing eclectic New American dinners & craft cocktails
Spyhouse Coffee
945 Broadway St NEDelicious coffee and baked goods .
Drinks & Nightlife
Pracna
117 SE Main StBeautiful and historic wooden bar. Great beer selection.
Nye's Bar
112 E Hennepin AveOld-time updated bar with live piano sing along!
First Avenue
701 N 1st AveIconic concert venue.
Minneapolis Cider Company
701 SE 9th StDelicious cider with indoor pickle ball courts.
Surly Brewing Co.
520 Malcolm Avenue SoutheastCraft brewery beer hall with pizza. 
Hip craft, beer venue on the river. Try feather bowling for some kicks. 
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Pryes Brewing Company
1401 West River Rd NHip craft, beer venue on the river. Try feather bowling for some kicks. 
Varsity Theater
1308 SE 4th StConcert venue near University of Minnesota campus. 
Everything Else
Training institute for the Aveda stylists and clinicians. You can get a great massage, facial, haircut for a great price.
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Aveda Institute Minneapolis
400 Central Ave SETraining institute for the Aveda stylists and clinicians. You can get a great massage, facial, haircut for a great price.
Pierre Bottineau Library
55 Broadway St NENearest library branch in a cool historic building!
Every first Thursday there's an open studio and gallery tour from 5-9 p.m in this historic building filled with artists.
Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association
1500 Jackson Street NortheastEvery first Thursday there's an open studio and gallery tour from 5-9 p.m in this historic building filled with artists.
Sightseeing
1 hour water taxi tour of the Mississippi River from Boom Island Park for up to 6 people during warm season.
Minnesota Board and Boat
1 hour water taxi tour of the Mississippi River from Boom Island Park for up to 6 people during warm season.
Guided Segway tour of historic Minneapolis riverfront during warm seasons.
Human On A Stick Magical History Segway Tour
Guided Segway tour of historic Minneapolis riverfront during warm seasons.
Theater
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StWorld class live theater. Rush tickets available. 
St. Anthony Main Theatre
115 SE Main StMain stream and indie movies. 
Acme Comedy Co.
708 N 1st StLive stand up comedy.
Theater Latté Da
345 13th Avenue NortheastSmall, local, live theater.