Minneapolis Restaurants
20.21 Restaurant and Bar
Restaurateur extraordinaire Wolfgang Puck is at it again, and this time he has taken his food artistry right to the Walker Art Center. "20.21" serves up haute new American fare spiced up with an Asian flair. The ambiance is perfect and the views of the Minneapolis skyline are spectacular. You can dine on fresh, artfully prepared foods such as butterfish, short ribs, tempura shrimp and roasted Cantonese duck.
The restaurant is open Tuesday through Thursday from 11:30 am - 2:00 pm and 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm. Weekend hours are as follows: Friday and Saturday, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm and 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm; Sunday Brunch is served from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. For more information: 612-253-3410
D'Amico and Sons Restaurant
Located in an historic warehouse on the Nicollet Island thoroughfare, D'Amico and Sons prepares contemporary Italian cuisine worthy of standing ovations. The mouthwatering menu features a high-quality selection of roasted meats, parchment-baked fish, and fresh, inventive pastas. An excellent wine list complements the world-class cuisine. The décor is understated with high ceilings and exquisite art. For more information: 612-374-1858
La Belle Vie Restaurant
Gourmet Magazine honored La Belle Vie as one of "America's Top 50 Restaurants" in 2006. A masterful blend of French and Mediterranean cuisine, the selections are elegant and tasteful, whether you are ordering veal tenderloin with tarragon and sweetbreads or grilled chicken with chanterelles a la carte.
La Belle Vie Restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm; Friday through Saturday from 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm; and Sundays from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm For more information: 612-874-6440
Spoonriver Restaurant
This waterfront restaurant serves natural, vegan-friendly gourmet cuisine in an elegant and sleek setting. The menu features dishes such as Asian barbecue mock duck and real roasted Minnesota lamb with a vegetable ragout. Owner Brenda Langton also runs award-winning Langton's Café Brenda, an organic and vegetarian restaurant that was way ahead of the times when it opened in 1986.
Spoonriver is open for Brunch on Saturdays from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm in the summer and from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm in the winter. On Sundays, it is open from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Lunch is served Tuesday-Friday from 11:30 am - 2:00 pm. Dinner is served Tuesday-Thursday from 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm, Friday-Saturday from 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm and Sunday from 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm. For more information: 612-436-2236




