Eat & Drink

Great food and drinks in Minnesota

Restaurant roundups from our Taste team to help guide you through the massive Minnesota food and drink scene.

Last updated April 17, 2023 - 3:40 PM

Restaurant critic Jon Cheng's quest for the best Indian food in the Twin Cities area

April 13, 2023 - 5:30 AM

Spoiler alert: They're all in the suburbs.

A look at the 10 most anticipated new Twin Cities area restaurants this spring

April 07, 2023 - 5:00 AM

Tortillas, burgers, doughnuts and more are on the menu at the newest Twin Cities area restaurants.

The great pizza showdown: In search of the best pies in the Twin Cities

March 30, 2023 - 11:04 AM

Two food writers, three months, seven pizza categories and so many opinions.

The 15 best dive bars in the Twin Cities

February 08, 2023 - 5:35 AM

These iconic watering holes serve up cozy familiarity and community alongside good food and proper pours.

Review: Chelas in Minneapolis serves up fusion with flair

April 27, 2023 - 8:13 AM

Latin and Southeast Asian flavors creatively coexist at this Tangletown newcomer.

Everything you need to know before visiting Eat Street Crossing, Minneapolis' newest food hall

March 20, 2023 - 5:05 AM

Pizza, ramen, boozy ice cream, sushi sandwiches and more at Eat Street Crossing.

7 great fish sandwiches in Twin Cities area — and a bonus from Duluth

March 15, 2023 - 5:00 AM

Restaurants reel in fish fans with creative handheld offerings.

• Here are the 15 best chocolate chip cookies in the Twin Cities

  March 02, 2023 - 6:21 AM

  We tasted 40 of them — a bagel shop brunch cookie and a gluten-free surprise are among the top picks.

• Pi Day: The best places to get pie in the Twin Cities

  March 14, 2023 - 5:15 AM

  We did our homework so you can get your fix of banana cream, Key lime, mixed berry, apple and more all year long.

• Craving a smash burger? Check out these 3 new Minneapolis restaurants

  February 28, 2023 - 5:00 AM

  They are crusty, saucy, beefy — and ready for you in the North Loop.

• The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities

  May 19, 2023 - 6:56 AM

  The Star Tribune Taste team shares the highlights of their weekly dining experiences.

• There's nothing fancy but the food at the best Thai restaurant in the Twin Cities

  February 03, 2023 - 5:05 AM

  Thai Café on St. Paul's University Avenue looks understated, but is brimming with flavor and personality.

• Minneapolis pizzeria is best in the U.S., according to 'Good Morning America'

  February 17, 2023 - 12:29 PM

  Wrecktangle beat out pizzerias from New York and Chicago in "Good Morning America's" United States of Pizza contest

• Restaurant openings and closings in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Twin Cities

  April 04, 2023 - 5:48 AM

  What's open, what's closed and what's still to come in the Twin Cities and beyond.

• 40 restaurants that define Twin Cities dining

  November 23, 2022 - 6:04 AM

  We've loved and lost, but these enduring restaurants make our cities feel like home.

• Iconic eats: 35 must-have foods from greater Minnesota

  September 21, 2022 - 6:49 AM

  Fall is an ideal time to hit the road and discover that our rich food scene reaches all corners of the state.

• Minnesota foods: 40 iconic Twin Cities dishes and where to get them

  March 31, 2022 - 2:27 PM

  Plus fashion your own Minnesota-to-go box with 10 homegrown supermarket staples.

• Our chain salad power rankings: Who dishes the best salad in the Twin Cities?

  January 19, 2023 - 8:36 PM

  Restaurant critic Jon Cheng ate his share of leafy greens to find out.

• Minnesota breweries are embracing THC drinks. Here are 10 to try

  December 14, 2022 - 5:00 AM

  With little oversight, a change in Minnesota law creates both opportunity and confusion for breweries.

• Restaurant critic Jon Cheng's quest to find the perfect taco in the Twin Cities area

  August 05, 2022 - 7:44 AM

  After a couple of weeks — and a couple of dozen taquerias — the search led him to a Minneapolis tortilleria.