Food truck devotees are out of their ‘cluckin’ minds. In 2020, a new face (read: rooster) strutted into the Lake Minnetonka culinary scene. A...
Restaurants
A Taste of Ireland
Excelsior gastropub serves modernity alongside tradition. With Irish tradition mixed with a splash of invention, The Bull and Finch Gastropub is...
Everything You Need to Know About Lake Minnetonka Hotspot Lord Fletcher’s
Lord Fletcher’s is a Lake Minnetonka summer tradition. “You’ve never been to Lord Fletcher’s?” my friend Amy yelled, with a tinge of playful...
Your Guide to Planning a Lake Minnetonka Bachelorette Party
Melissa Johnson of MLJ Vacay shares tips for a perfect pre-wedding party on Lake Minnetonka. Planning a vacation can be daunting, especially when...
Birch’s on the Lake: Anatomy of a Supper Club
What’s to love about the area’s best restaurant. “For me, supper clubs have the feeling of up north, on a lake; family owned, family run; typically,...
The Best Bloody Marys in the Twin Cities
Take a sip of some of the best bloody Marys in the Lake Minnetonka area and beyond. A celery rib here, a pickle spear there, a hot pepper over...
Kai’s Sushi & Grill is On a Roll
Sushi's popularity in the Twin Cities western suburbs has been blossoming, thanks in large part to Kai's Sushi & Grill. Sushi, the Japanese dish...
‘The Best I’ve Ever Had’: Minnetrista’s Buddy Boy Barbeque Draws a Crowd
Buddy Boy Barbeque draws fans of smoked meats year-round. When the wind is blowing in the right direction, the air around Love’s Garage on Highway 7...
BA Craftmade Aprons Gives Back with Service Industry Health Fund
Project Black & Blue gives back to chefs struggling with physical or mental illnesses. Kate Meier and Trent Taher are living the dream; their BA...
‘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'...
