Minneapolis advice

[Mizzougrad96]

I'm meeting my best friends from high school there next month. I'm pretty excited because we all had to miss our 20th reunion last year, because one had a wedding he was in, one was deployed (Lt. Col in Air Force) and then two of us opted not to go because the other two weren't there, and I actually see the other one fairly regularly...

One friend is going to be in Minneapolis for a conference that week and the rest of us are going to fly in for a three-day weekend...

I've been to Minneapolis a zillion times, but it's usually, fly in, cover game, fly home...

We're staying near the Mall of America. None of us are party guys... Just four guys pushing 40 who want to catch up... I'm curious if there is a really good steakhouse or some local restaurants that are really worth hitting...

I know there are some people here from up there... Any advice?

 

[Boom_70]

If you find yourself in the mens room at the airport don't tap your foot.

 

[da man]

Dress warm.

 

[Armchair_QB]

If you want to splurge on a steak place I highly recommend Manny's.

http://www.mannyssteakhouse.com

 

[Michael_ Gee]

I second the Manny's recommendation. Pricey indeed, but excellent.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

If you want to splurge on a steak place I highly recommend Manny's.

http://www.mannyssteakhouse.com

Cool... That's what I was looking for...

 

[Armchair_QB]

If you want to splurge on a steak place I highly recommend Manny's.

http://www.mannyssteakhouse.com

Cool... That's what I was looking for...

Couple of good bars in the W Hotel too. One at street level and one on the top floor. Manny's is attached to the W.

 

[YGBFKM]

Take a cab to St. Paul.

 

[trifectarich]

The cheeseburger at Matt's Bar — a Jucy Lucy — that comes with a warning from your server: The melted cheese between the two patties is HOT.

 

[Double Down]

I'm a big fan of Chino Latino. It has a huge selection of different stuff, some of it exotic, others less so. If you need to change it up after the steakhouse night, go there.

http://www.chinolatino.com/

French Meadows is also a great breakfast spot.

 

[slappy4428]

I'm meeting my best friends from high school there next month. I'm pretty excited because we all had to miss our 20th reunion last year, because one had a wedding he was in, one was deployed (Lt. Col in Air Force) and then two of us opted not to go because the other two weren't there, and I actually see the other one fairly regularly...

One friend is going to be in Minneapolis for a conference that week and the rest of us are going to fly in for a three-day weekend...

I've been to Minneapolis a zillion times, but it's usually, fly in, cover game, fly home...

We're staying near the Mall of America. None of us are party guys... Just four guys pushing 40 who want to catch up... I'm curious if there is a really good steakhouse or some local restaurants that are really worth hitting...

I know there are some people here from up there... Any advice?

Since you're all old farts, if you don't stop at Nye's to have a beer while listening to polka music, you've lost out.

 

[Armchair_QB]

Also, if it's not too late to change your hotel reservations I'd suggest booking rooms downtown instead of out by the MoA.

Unless, of course, you like hotels full of old ladies from the Dakotas and Iowa in town to power shop.

 

[Amy]

Also, if it's not too late to change your hotel reservations I'd suggest booking rooms downtown instead of out by the MoA.

Downtown Minneapolis, not St. Paul. Yes, I grew up in Minneapolis and am a snob that way.

I'm going home next week and will try to remember to ask my brother-in-law for some recommendations. He's in the restaurant business. He used to work at Manny's and Chino Latino (and owned Babalu's and La Sirena Gorda).

 

[Machine Head]

Take a cab to St. Paul.

This the place, YGBFKM?

Also, I stand ready to offer my services!

 

[Machine Head]

This thread needs Rosie!

 

[YGBFKM]

As I typed my cab remark, I was thinking of Mickey's. I also had a great steak and hit up a cool bar when I was there for a few days. No idea of the name on the restaurant and bar. I just got in the hotel shuttle and said, "Take me to where I can get a good meal and some drinks." Found out later the shuttle was not supposed to be used as a cab. Oops. Anyway, I dug the vibe of St. Paul and was not impressed with downtown Minneapolis.

 

[Machine Head]

I can't let this go and I make no apologies..

Bloomington, not Minneapolis, is where Mizzou appears to be currently booked.

Close to where Met Center, home of the Minnesota North Stars once stood.

Now we get to the part I will not apologize for:

Norm Green sucks.

There, I feel better.

 

[Armchair_QB]

I can't let this go and I make no apologies..

Bloomington, not Minneapolis, is where Mizzou appears to be currently booked.

Close to where Met Center, home of the Minnesota North Stars once stood.

Now we get to the part I will not apologize for:

Norm Green sucks.

There, I feel better.

The Stars are celebrating 20 years in Dallas this season.

 

[Machine Head]

Norm Green sucks, now and forever.

 

[Small Town Guy]

From my friend, a part-time food writer, Twin Cities for life guy (although he's a St. Paul snob). But here are his Minneapolis ideas, although they're untested, he says, because he only goes places now where his kids can spill ****.

Right away tell them not to go to French Meadow. That's where moms take their hipster kids when they get together for lunch.

The Bachelor Farmer is the current hot spot, it's downtown, run by governor's sons.
Beacon Public House is supposed to be good, too.
Butcher and the Boar has been recommended to me.
Also Tryg's in Uptown is supper club-esque.