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Dine and Show: Where to Eat Near Theaters and Entertainment

Dine and Show: Where to Eat Near Theaters and Entertainment

 


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The twin cities are alive with art and the music. If you feel like catching a show in the theater districts of Minneapolis or St. Paul, choose a place to grab a bite to eat before the show or plan to have dinner and drinks afterwards. Here is a few restaurants to choose from near many popular places. We recommend that you make a reservation and check the hours before heading to your next play, concert, comedian or show.

The Orpheus Theater

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Orpheus Theater

910 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis

Murray
26 S. Sixth St., Minneapolis

A classic steakhouse and restaurant in one of the city’s oldest buildings, Murrays offers a menu of soups, salads, sandwiches, a la carte sides, signature steaks, drinks and desserts.

Phimas
40 S. Seventh St., Minneapolis

Using locally grown ingredients, this gourmet restaurant offers a modern take on French Mediterranean cuisine. Choose from steak tartare, salmon and chickpeas, lamb couscous and more.

MacKenzie Pub
918 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis

Known as a Scottish-flavoured American bar, the MacKenzie Pub offers a selection of draft drinks, burgers, street tacos, smoked wings, and more.

State Theater

805 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis

American cuisine and Crave sushi bar
825 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis

With lunch, dinner, and happy hour menus, Crave offers specialty poke bowls, chicken dishes, pastas, steaks, and sushi rolls as part of an extensive menu.

union roof
731 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis
With the only year-round retractable glass enclosure in the state, this rooftop kitchen, bar, and grill offers brunch with frittatas and chimichangas, lunch with burgers and salads, and late-night dinner with truffle fries and a steak.

The Capital Grid
801 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis

This gourmet steakhouse offers nationally acclaimed dry-aged steaks, fresh seafood and acclaimed wines in the heart of the Hennepin Avenue theater district.

Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery
825 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis

One of 17 locations across the states, Rock Bottom is described as a welcoming neighborhood bar and craft brewery that offers fine dining.

Pantages Theater

710 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis

Oceanaire Seafood Room
50 S. Sixth St., Minneapolis

This seafood restaurant was established in 1998 and offers fresh seasonal and sustainable seafood. Choose from dinner menus and specialty cocktails and wines.

Resto Wood + Paddle
31 S. Seventh St., Minneapolis

Fancy some Minnesota food? Check out this restaurant, which specializes in imaginative Nordic flavors and wood-fired dishes, including bison burgers and steak.

Chao’s Fire
645 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis

This Brazilian steakhouse uses the grilling tradition of churrasco in a casual atmosphere and offers flavors from southern Brazil.

Seven Steakhouse Sushi and rooftop terrace
700 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis

A true steak and seafood establishment, diners can choose from creative steaks, salads and sushi prepared with fresh ingredients.

The Guthrie Theater

Guthrie Theater

818 S. Second Street, Minneapolis

bushel and peck
704 S. Second Street, Minneapolis

This cafe, located inside the Mill City Museum, combines local grains with ingredients from local farms. The cafe offers takeaway meals as well as hot meals.

Farmers Kitchen + Bar
750 S. Second Street, Minneapolis

Owned and operated by local Minnesota farmers, this kitchen and bar offers a selection of fresh ingredients for breakfast, lunch or dinner, along with locally inspired cocktails. Plus, check out the coffee bar and homemade baked goods.

Kindee Thai Restaurant
719 S. Second Street, Minneapolis

Just opposite the Guthrie, Kindee puts a modern spin on traditional Thai cuisine with a menu that includes unique starters, hot soups and specialty entrees.

Zen Izayaka Box
602 S. Washington Ave., Minneapolis

After the show, visit this restaurant for ramen and Japanese comfort food, just two blocks from the Guthrie. Zen Box is open for restaurant reservations, takeout and delivery.

Riverview Theater

3800 42nd Ave S., Minneapolis

Sea salt restaurant
4801 Minnehaha Ave South, Minneapolis

This seafood restaurant offers specialty appetizers, tacos, baskets, sandwiches, salads and raw oysters, located five minutes from Riverview.

Blue Door Pub Longfellow
3448 42nd Ave S., Minneapolis

With specialty blucy, a twist on the classic Juicy Lucy, the Blue Door Pub offers dine-in, take-out and delivery options. Its menu also includes wings, totchos, burgers, and more.

Northbound Smokehouse and BrewPub
2716 E. 38th Street, Minneapolis

An award-winning neighborhood brewery, Northbound offers what they call an upscale dining concept for blue-collar workers. Order the best Twin Cities wings or choose from other entrees.

mast bar
3500 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis

What started as a neighborhood burger joint is now the home of what may have been the original Juicy Lucy. Come and taste the famous burgers fresh off the grill after a show at the Riverview.

The Hook and Ladder Theater and Lounge

3010 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis

Hi-Lo Dinner
4020 E. Lake St., Minneapolis

Before the show, stop by this restaurant for a sandwich, a burger or a hi-top specialty (a tasty meal on a homemade donut). It is located one mile from Hook and Ladder.

Himalayan Restaurant
2910 E. Lake St., Minneapolis

This restaurant aims to bring authentic Nepalese, Indian and Tibetan flavors to Minneapolis. Choose from options for samosas, chicken chili, biryani and more.

The Howe Daily Kitchen + Bar
3675 Minnehaha Ave South, Minneapolis

A full restaurant and bar with craft cocktails and 40 draft beers, this restaurant also offers a terrace and a dog menu.

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Ordway Center

345 Washington Street, St. Paul

Time
360 St. Peter Street, St. Paul

Offering New American cuisine, this restaurant and bar located in the former Pazzaluna restaurant serves margherita pizzas, walleye tacos, salads, chicken risotto and more.

Herbies on the park
317 Washington Street, St. Paul

Inspired by hockey icon Herb Brooks, this restaurant offers upscale tavern fare and classic craft cocktails. The menu features smoked chicken wings, sweet corn elote fries, steak frites, burgers and more.

The Saint-Paul Grill
350 Market Street, St. Paul

This East Coast-style grill serves up steaks and chops, fish and seafood, hot sides and more in an energetic atmosphere.

Patrick McGoverns Pub and Restaurant
225 Seventh St. W., St. Paul
With an award-winning patio featuring a waterfall and fireplace, this pub and restaurant in the heart of the quirky Seven Corners district offers, among other things, famous turkey sandwiches and burgers.

Palace Theater

17 O. Seventh place, St. Paul

The Loon Cafe
426 St. Peter Street, St. Paul
Known for chili, this cafe offers a selection of soups: Pecos River Red, Pintos Diablo, Chicken Chili ala Ski-dad, and more. It’s just around the corner from the Palace Theatre, as well as the Xcel Energy Center.

Merit
410 St. Peter Street, St. Paul
Established in 2007, this classic French cuisine offers a seasonal menu of seafood, steak frites, jumped up sides and other favourites.

Sakura-Restaurant
350 St. Peter Street, St. Paul
Looking for authentic Japanese food and sushi near the Palace Theatre? Check out Sakura for tempura, bento boxes, teishoku and teriyaki.

Kincaids Fish, Chop and Steakhouse
380 St. Peter Street, St. Paul
Serving steaks and fresh seafood since 1986, Kincaids offers crispy calamari, oven-roasted crab, homemade soups and fettuccine Alfredo, among other options.

The Fitzgerald Theater

Fitzgerald Theater

10 E. Exchange St., St. Paul

Stupid
475 St. Peter Street, St. Paul
A family restaurant serving Thai and Laotian cuisine, this popular spot is known for Massaman curry, miang kham and cream cheese wontons.

Downtown wood-fired grill
253 Seventh St. W., St. Paul
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With a menu considered an American bistro, Downtowner roasts meats, flatbreads and more on a classic wood-fired grill.

sawatdee
486 Robert Street North, Saint-Paul
Sawatdees’ menu includes Thai cuisine as well as specialty wines and cocktails.

Amsterdam bar and hall
6 W. Sixth St., St. Paul
Both a concert hall and a restaurant, this bar and hall offers a menu of starters and small Dutch sandwiches called broodjes as well as an extensive drinks menu.

target center

600 N. First Ave., Minneapolis

Irish Pub Kierans
85 Sixth St. N., Minneapolis
With live music and drinks, here’s an option for a hangout after hitting Target Center, Target Field, or First Avenue.

American Bank Stadium

401 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis

Pog Mahone’s Pub & Grill
903 S. Washington Ave., Minneapolis
Savor a classic Shamrock Burger, Coconut Chicken Fingers or Skol Burger after a game at the stadium, or order drinks to celebrate.

Xcel Energy Center

199 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul

Eagle Street Grid
174 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul
Craving fried pickles, cheeseburgers or chicken fingers after a game or concert? The Eagle Street Grille offers an extensive menu and many drink options.

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