12 picks

New & Notable in the Twin Cities

What just opened, refreshed as the metro keeps changing. Screenshot it, send it to the friend who always asks where to go. The full guide has the rest.

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Šhotá

Indigenous barbecue from the Owamni / NATIFS world, in the former Seward Creamery space. Smoke, wild rice, and Native ingredients done with real intent.

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Indígena by Owamni

Sean Sherman's James Beard-winning Indigenous kitchen, expanded into the Guthrie space on the river. Decolonized by design: wild rice, bison, cedar, foraged greens.

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Oro by Nixta

Full-service, masa-forward Mexican from the Nixta team. James Beard-nominated and one of the most talked-about rooms in Northeast.

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Dangerous Man Brewing

The cult Northeast favorite is pouring again in the former Headflyer space on East Hennepin, with cofounder Rob Miller back as head brewer. The chocolate milk stout is home.

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Bar Oscar

A cocktail and wine bar with a real kitchen on Central Ave, the rebrand of the old Dutch Bar. Neighborhood-easy, properly made drinks.

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Khue's Kitchen

Chef Eric Pham, son of the family behind Quang, on Raymond Ave. Star Tribune Best New Restaurant 2025. The fried chicken sandwich with chili crunch is the order.

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Jook Sing

The Cantonese American pop-up that earned a permanent home inside Steady Pour. Comfort cooking with a point of view.

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Mestiizo

A Mexican-Asian cocktail bar on 13th Ave in the former Altburger space. The kind of crossover that only works when the people behind it mean it.

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Dahlia

A bakery-cafe from former Travail folks, sharing a space with MN Nice Cream. Pastry-forward, Thursday through Sunday mornings.

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Mothership Pizza Paradise

Wood-fired, Neapolitan-New York hybrid pizza at 50th and France from the Mr. Paul's Supper Club team. In the former Arezzo space.

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Hikari Hand Roll Bar

A hand-roll counter inside Eat Street Crossing from chef Jason Yeung. Crisp seaweed, warm rice, eat it the second it lands.

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Lito's on Lake

The Lake Street outpost of the Richfield favorite, doing fat L.A.-style breakfast burritos. The hangover cure with a fan base.

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