Minneapois Restaurant Hit List 2021
2020 was the year of no restaurants for us. I mean, not no restaurants but many many fewer than normal, due to obvious reasons. With in-person dining opening back up near us and vaccinations being actively rolled out, I’m looking forward to the prospect of dining in a restaurant again soon. Going to nice restaurants is an activity that Charles and I both really enjoy and one that we have been missing a lot over the past months.
We don’t live in a major city, but we’re lucky enough to be close to one that has a really vibrant restaurant scene - Minneapolis-st. paul. By the end of 2021, one of my goals is to eat at 12 different Minneapolis-area restaurants. So, roughly one per month. I made my list, and I’m excited to try some new places, revisit ones we haven’t been to in some years, and get back to something that I love.
The List
Hola Arepa ($$) - “Serving Venezuelan style arepas & Latin small plates & tropical cocktails.”
Demi ($$$$) - “Demi brings us back to the original purpose of a restaurant: to restore. Located in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis, adjacent to sister restaurant Spoon and Stable, Demi offers a tasting experience that seeks to ignite a sense of curiosity and comfort.”
Colita ($$) - “Colita is a Oaxacan Mexican-influenced menu of carefully crafted barbequed meats and creative tacos.”
Martina ($$) - “Martina is an amalgamation of Argentianian-Italian influences. Comforting pastas and plates that will make wintery Minnesota feel like a vacation.”
Union Hmong Kitchen ($) - “Union Hmong Kitchen is a is a pop-up restaurant experience that features Hmong culture, stories, rituals, foods and flavors.”
Fasika ($) - “Home-cooked Ethiopian dining.”
Hyacinth ($$$) - “hyacinth serves food inspired by the traditions of Southern Italy and Sicily. Southern Italian food is rich with tradition including influences from all over the Mediterranean. You can expect pasta, seasonal vegetables and simply prepared fish and meat.”
Pajarito ($$) - “Think great neighborhood hangout with superb Mexican food. We are pushing the envelope on traditional Mexican fare with modern touches and fresh, vibrant flavors.”
Mucci’s ($$) - “Classic pizza and pasta.”
Revival ($$) - “Bringing the South to the Midwest with authentic Carolina barbecue cooked over fire, serving a wide range of contemporary style BBQ that blends Southern tradition and classic Minnesota ingredients. Plus beer, wine, cocktails, and delicious sides.”
Petite Leon ($$) - “Tucked away in south Minneapolis Kingfield neighborhood, we're helmed by award-winning chef Jorge Guzman and cocktail aficionado Travis Serbus.”
Hope Breakfast Bar ($$) - “Hope Breakfast Bar is here to start your day with optimism. From our historic space, to our fresh take on breakfast favorites, we are built on a foundation of the past with a focus on making thefuture of our community a better place.”
Excited to try some things out! I’ve already booked some reservations, so, covid-willing, hopefully we can keep them!
Some notes:
Charles is vaccinated for Covid already, and I had Covid in November so we are feeling more ready to broaden our horizons in terms of risk. Make good decisions for you and your loved ones!
All descriptive text lifted straight from the restaurant websites.