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...
Restaurants
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...
5 of the Best Pizza Joints in the Lake Minnetonka Area
Join us on a journey to some of the best pizza joints in the Lake Minnetonka area. The Lake Minnetonka area is teeming with great restaurants. They...
Long Lake Family Hangout Red Rooster Gets an Update
Red Rooster Bar and Restaurant in Long Lake has been a beloved family gathering place for over four decades. Red Rooster Bar and Restaurant in Long...
Neighbors Come Together to Support ICA Food Shelf
Food has a way of bringing people together—from Sunday brunch with a good friend to experiencing the food of another culture for the first time. We...
Oktoberfest Means It’s Time to Don Your Best Lederhosen, Get Your Polka on and Celebrate
We’ve rounded up the best ways to celebrate Oktoberfest, that quintessentially German tradition, around Lake Minnetonka. Prost! Back Channel Brewing...
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...
Wayzata’s Bellecour Wins a Charlie Award
At only a year old, the French-inspired Wayzata bistro Bellecour, run by owner and chef Gavin Kaysen, received the prestigious Twin Cities Charlie...
The Couple Behind Minneapolis Hit Restaurant The Copper Hen Opens a New Eatery in Minnetonka
The Copper Cow is coming this summer to the Glen Lake neighborhood of Minnetonka. Owners Chris and Danielle Bjorling are excited to bring their...
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,...
Battle of the Lake Area Brunches
We’re approaching that glorious time of year when the breakfast-lunch mash-up is the center of attention. For special occasions like Easter or...
Minnetonka Doughnut Crawl
The humble yet oh-so-delicious doughnut is having a serious moment in the spotlight right now and lucky for us, local options abound for sprinkled...
Lake Area St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
St. Patrick’s Day brings out the Irish in all of us. This year, celebrate with a traditional Irish meal and a perfectly poured pint of Guinness at...
Bait & Hook: Our Pick for a Destination Seafood Eatery
Urban city centers and trendy suburbs are no longer the only hubs for great dining. Acclaimed restaurants are popping up all over Minnesota, in...
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...
Paris on the Lake at Bellecour
Star chef Gavin Kaysen talks about his new Wayzata bistro, Bellecour. Le chef et le bistro Gavin Kaysen is sanguine about the whole “celebrity chef”...
Al and Alma’s Enchants Lake Lovers
Come by boat or come by car, Al and Alma’s Supper Club is a destination. Drop anchor in Mound along the grassy, tree-lined shores of Cooks Bay....
