Restaurant Reviews

From corner bistros to five-star restaurants featured in the national press, from Ethiopian, Thai, Vietnamese and Somali restaurants to Italian, Chinese, French, Japanese, and contemporary American, there are food and dining experiences to meet the needs of all palates and personalities.

No list could hope to encompass all of our outstanding dining options. The following is a sample of restaurants based on national reviews and rankings:

Gourmet Magazine's Top 50 Restaurants:

• La Belle Vie (#30 in 2006)

James Beard Foundation Awards:

• Tim McKee, La Belle Vie (Best Midwest Chef Nominee, 2007)
• Alex Roberts, Restaurant Alma (Best Midwest Chef Nominee, 2007)
• Lucia Watson, Lucia's (Best Midwest Chef Nominee, 2006)

New York Times Travel—Suggested Restaurants:

• 112 Eatery
• 20.21
• Chambers Kitchen
• Cue
• Spoonriver

Twin Cities Dining Guides: