tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3819620844167690741.post6732439918861624770..comments2023-07-01T07:40:30.310-07:00Comments on Biological ANthropology Developing Investigators Troop: Things to check out in MinneapolisJulienne Rutherfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17989351017526826333noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3819620844167690741.post-23150906724621745972011-04-06T17:21:18.565-07:002011-04-06T17:21:18.565-07:00Since MPLS is my home town - here as some suggesti...Since MPLS is my home town - here as some suggestions - but I compiled this in 2008 and haven't had time to check and see if these places are still open. The places on Nicollet Mall are very close to the Hotel<br /><br />Downtown tip – because of the Skyway system, many restaurants/coffee shops are actually on the second floor of downtown buildings – these are usually “lunch” places that are open for the office crowd. <br /><br />Nicollet Mall<br /><br />The Local<br />• 931 Nicollet<br />• Irish pub w/ sidewalk seating<br />• Beautiful interior w/ cozy seating<br />• Lots of good beer & Irish whisky<br />• Food is o.k. – typical pub food<br /><br />Dakota<br />• 1010 Nicollet<br />• Jazz club – live music every night<br />• Has a separate restaurant<br />• Also sidewalk seating – GOOD MARTINIS<br />• Plus when I was there this summer they had a gin & tonic with homemade tonic – it was interesting<br />• Decent food – though not cheap – at this price, I would go somewhere else<br /><br />Vincent’s<br />• 1100 Nicollet<br />• French influence w/ regional ingredients<br />• I’ve never eaten here, but it is supposed to be excellent<br />• Pretty upscale – dinner will probably run you around $40 + drinks<br />• During the week I think they have a special prix fixe menu that is decent and reasonable<br /><br />Brit’s<br />• 1110 Nicollet<br />• British pub (I prefer this place over The Local)<br />• Sidewalk seating<br />• Typical pub food, though good<br /><br />Gluek’s<br />• 16 N. 6th Street (1/2 block W of 1st Ave)<br />• • Also good, but the usual bar food<br /><br />Murray’s Steak House<br />• 26 S. 6th St. (is E of 1st Ave)<br />• Home of the “butter-knife” steak<br />• Rat-pack-esque – been around since the ‘40s<br /><br />Café Brenda<br />• 300 1st Ave N.<br />• Excellent mostly vegetarian restaurant in upscale setting<br />• Fresh, local ingredients<br /><br />112 Eatery<br />• 112 N. 3rd St.<br />• Excellent<br />• Reservations a MUST – this is a narrow space, but on 2 floors<br />• but can try and sit at bars on 1st or 2nd floor and eat<br /><br />Sawatdee<br />• 118 N. 4th St.<br />• Thai<br />• been around for over 25 years – I remember it as being very good<br /><br />Monte Carlo<br />• 219 3rd Ave N<br />• Been around since the 1920s<br />• GREAT for brunch or breakfast<br />• There’s a decent espresso place across the street called Moose & Sadie’s<br /><br />Café Lurcat<br />• 1624 Harmon Place (on Loring Park – very pleasant)<br /><br />Cedar Riverside<br /><br />NE of downtown – across I-35W on the Washington Ave Bridge. The center of the Somali community (there’s something like 25,000 in Mpls)– would have to take a cab or a bus – centered around Riverside and Cedar (hence the name). Also near the U of M. Good bars w/ live music, E. African restaurantsMegan A Perrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3819620844167690741.post-35258572459954037812011-04-05T12:32:11.155-07:002011-04-05T12:32:11.155-07:00This is a fun place- http://www.bryantlakebowl.com...This is a fun place- http://www.bryantlakebowl.com/Michel Wallernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3819620844167690741.post-15871336342762682832011-03-12T06:00:34.364-08:002011-03-12T06:00:34.364-08:00MPLS is an awesome city, particularly for food. ...MPLS is an awesome city, particularly for food. I recall that MPLS had one of the first Sri Lankan restaurants in North America. It was very interesting/excellent food. Not sure if it was still there, since I went there in back 1993 (I'm thinking it was on Hennepin). Also, the Walker Art Center has more Marcel Duchamp than many other collections. Certainly fun to see.rich lawlerhttp://www.propithecus-verreauxi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3819620844167690741.post-3114608663029122082011-03-11T08:43:41.629-08:002011-03-11T08:43:41.629-08:00Another great place for breakfast is Victor's....Another great place for breakfast is Victor's. http://www.victors1959cafe.com/ Yum yum. <br /><br />And I recommend Dulano's (http://www.yelp.com/biz/dulonos-pizza-minneapolis) for pizza, cheap beer and good bluegrass.Laurie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664492538174735513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3819620844167690741.post-11974504011533849382011-03-11T07:53:25.907-08:002011-03-11T07:53:25.907-08:00I've never been to Minneapolis - thanks for th...I've never been to Minneapolis - thanks for the roundup, Julienne! Am looking forward to geekery and good eats.Kristi Lewtonhttp://www.twitter.com/kristilewtonnoreply@blogger.com