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Restaurants
‘Community, Conversation and Coffee’: Penny’s Opens Third Location in Wayzata
For the minds behind Penny's Coffee, the location of their third shop was an easy choice. After opening two successful locations in Minneapolis,...
Renowned Twin Cities Chef Opens New Restaurant Vann in Spring Park
New restaurant Vann brings water and its relationship to food front and center. Lake Minnetonka’s majestic blue waters reflect the sunlight back...
MyBurger Comes to Lake Minnetonka
Fresh local chain MyBurger now has restaurants in Minnetonka and Wayzata. Minneapolis-based MyBurger launched in 2004, focusing on made-to-order...
‘I Love Gary’: Joey Nova’s Chef Takes Care of His Community
Joey Nova's chef Gary Ezell takes care of his employees and beyond—wrapping his community up in love and comfort food. Gary Ezell expected another...
Revisiting Our Favorite Restaurants in the Lake Minnetonka Area
We look back at some of our favorite restaurants featured in Lake Minnetonka Magazine over the past year. Approximately 15 miles from Minneapolis,...
Copper Hen’s Brother Restaurant, Copper Cow, Opens in Minnetonka
Suburban restaurant serves a whole new sense of cuisine and community. On the southeast corner of Excelsior Boulevard and Eden Prairie Road in the...
Worldwide Variations on the Empanada
“The empanada’s origins are from the Middle East, but every culture has something like it,” says Diego Montero of DelSur Empanadas. “People come in...
Popular Food Truck DelSur Opens Brick and Mortar in Minnetonka
DelSur brings the quintessential Argentinian street food—hot, fresh empanadas— to a new brick-and-mortar restaurant on Minnetonka’s Excelsior...
A Guide to the DelSur Empanadas Menu
This article originally appeared in the story Heading South in the April 2019 issue. Many cultures around the world have a version of the...
Taste of Wayzata Founders Share Their Favorite Local Food & Drinks
This article originally appeared as part of the story Foodie Tour in the March 2019 issue. For tips on taking your first food tour, click here. By...
Tips for Taking Your First Food Tour with Taste of Wayzata
This article originally appeared as part of the story Foodie Tour in the March 2019 issue. To read about the Taste of Wayzata tour founders'...
Samba Taste of Brazil in Hopkins is Where Food and Family Meet
Global plates sprinkled with homespun heart. It’s been said that business and family shouldn’t mix—but take one step inside Samba Taste of Brazil in...
Keep Your Valentine’s Date Close at These Local Restaurants
Plan a sweet Valentine’s Day date night—and keep it close to home with these spots that specialize in the romantic and decadent. Al & Alma’s...
Red Sauce Rebellion Expands with New Cocktail Lounge, Rebel Room
The most important aspect of Rebel Room, of course, is the creation of memorable specialty cocktails. Red Sauce Rebellion, the tasty Italian...
Ninetwentyfive 2.0
Starting from scratch. That’s what local celebrity chef Lenny Russo has in mind for the menu and brand overhaul at ninetwentyfive restaurant in...
Excelsior Gets Saucy
Red Sauce Rebellion brings a streamlined, flavorful experience to the former site of Victor’s on Water, steps from the owners’ original Coalition,...
Breakfast and Lunch are Elevated to Tasty New Heights at Wayzata’s Newest Eatery
It’s a great time to be a foodie in Wayzata. Over the last year, several new restaurants from some of the Twin Cities’ most respected chefs have...
Gianni’s Serves Super Steaks and Service
Enjoy the season with fine dining. White-tablecloth dining is alive and well in downtown Wayzata. Gianni’s Steakhouse showcases elegant steaks,...
Crisp and Green Provides a Relaxed Dining Experience for Its Guests
Lily Smith, co-founder of Crisp and Green, grew up and went to high school in Wayzata. The fast-casual restaurant opened here last November. (A...
