Food & Culture

Counter Intelligence

Eateries open, close and change chefs and menus at a fast clip. Our weekly report keeps you up to date.

Tacos for a new generation in Richfield; a new Lake Minnetonka restaurant

Plus, new lakeside dining by Lake Minnetonka and a favorite pizza patio returns in St. Paul in this week’s food news.
April 29, 2025

Minneapolis food hall lands New Jersey-style deli, Annie’s Parlour gets boozy shakes

Plus, Vellee closes for real this time, Smorgie’s expands and Minneapolis bars get award nominations.
April 22, 2025

Rosedale adds dim sum and hot pot; another Wuollet Bakery closes

Plus: Moona Moono arrives in Uptown with viral Dalgona coffee, crepes in Edina, and an opening date and new name for a notable restaurant location.
April 15, 2025
A hot pot filled with mushrooms, vegetables and sauce.

Rosalia 2.0 coming soon, Hope Breakfast Bar continues suburban expansion

Daniel del Prado announces opening day as his cafes close, plus coffee flights in Lowertown, Duluth gets new burgers and more restaurant news.
April 8, 2025
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New Italian restaurants, a vegan-friendly lunch spot downtown and more Twin Cities restaurant news

Plus: Korean sandwiches and rice bowls have arrived in downtown Minneapolis and more restaurant news.
April 1, 2025

Award-winning roaster will open coffee shop in south Minneapolis this summer

Plus: Another planned food hall, when your favorite seasonal restaurants plan to return and more food news.
March 25, 2025
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Check out the new offerings at these Twin Cities area food halls

Plus: A car wash becomes a supper club, restaurant expansions, a North Loop tiki bar and more restaurant news.
March 11, 2025

Estelle owners planning neighborhood restaurant in Woodbury

Plus: A new Japanese cafe in North Loop, riverside dining in Champlin and more as March restaurant news comes in like a lion.
March 4, 2025
Chef Jason Hansen and business partner Peter Sebastian at Estelle in St. Paul, Minn. in Feburary of 2020

Chi-Chi’s announces first two Minnesota locations as part of its comeback

Plus: Korean barbecue and hotpot chain to open first Minnesota location in Maple Grove, a sandwich pop-up at Surly and more.
February 25, 2025
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The year of Travail continues with Italian Eatery and Umami opening

Plus, Mr. Paul’s puts down the po’boys, longtime hotel restaurant switches up concepts, chef named for Canterbury restaurant, Maplefest and more restaurant news.
February 4, 2025

A closing date for St. Paul’s Saint Dinette, and more restaurant news

There are still good times to be had in Lowertown, plus two breweries hit hard times, the Clover is closing and more food news.
January 28, 2025
Burger Friday, The cheeseburger, Saint Dinette

Two buzzy new Minneapolis brunches you’ll want to try, and more restaurant news

Plus: A new sports bar, another Pazzaluna pop-up, sauna time, goodbye to a brewery and other restaurant news.
January 21, 2025
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