It is a curated, operating record of recent restaurant and bar openings in and across the Twin Cities. New updates are printed biweekly. Did we miss one thing? Attain out at minneapolis@eater.com.
ST. LOUIS PARK — A small takeaway bakery specializing in gluten-free items, Hold the Wheat, opened in St. Louis Park on March 26, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine reports. In 2016, baker Spencer Justiniano began Maintain the Wheat began as a aspect hustle, and later expanded to promoting gluten-free truffles, cookies, and pies (search for salted caramel apple and berry) at farmers markets across the metro. That is his first everlasting location — presently, Maintain the Wheat is completely promoting out of the brand new bakery area.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS — A restaurant debut from The Gentleman Forager — aka Mike Kempenich, native mushroom cultivator, forager, and trainer extraordinaire — the Shroom Room opened in Columbia Heights on March 26. As an alternative of getting day by day service, the Shroom Room will serve a ticketed collection of feasts from chef Taylor O’Brien. As Racket reports, anticipate a menu of untamed and foraged components and loads of dwell music.
DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS — Seven Steakhouse and Sushi reopened at their Hennepin Avenue location on March 25, in an unexpected comeback from their abrupt January closure. Racket reports that co-owners Ken Sherman and Erick Patterson have up to now been tight-lipped about their causes for reopening. Regardless, Seven’s return is nice information for downtown nightlife.
MERRIAM PARK — Chef Kevin Manley and Anna Morgan opened subterranean spot Gus Gus on March 19, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine reports. Inventive dishes like venison cheddarwurst with apple slaw and mustard, poutine with fried gnocchi and braised oxtail, and squash pudding with garam masala are menu highlights — as are Jell-O pictures with Aperol and Tattersall bitter orange, served in a comfortable basement area.
DOWNTOWN ST. PAUL — Momento, a restaurant serving wood-fired dishes and American fare, opened March 18 in Pazzaluna’s former downtown St. Paul area, as reported by the Pioneer Press. The menu is Italian-influenced, and the cocktails record will characteristic spirits from Tattersall Distillery.
UPTOWN — Sister restaurant of the legendary Uptown Diner, the New Uptown Cafe opened March 17 within the former North Face area on Hennepin Avenue, as reported by Racket. With a whole menu part labeled “Pancake Heaven,” the cafe is about to change into a brand new breakfast staple on a much-fretted-over stretch of Hennepin Avenue.
NOKOMIS — Asa’s Bakery opened at its new location in Minneapolis’s Nokomis neighborhood on March 13. Proprietor Asa Diebolt serves a number of the greatest bagels — and a number of the solely bialys — within the Twin Cities, and his new expanded menu contains smoked whitefish and lox sandwiches, and extra cream cheeses, reports Racket. To date, Asa’s has been promoting out early most days.
NICOLLET MALL — Ties Lounge and Rooftop, a four-story nightclub and group area, opened in downtown Minneapolis on March 12. The creation of trio Stevie Moman, Tommy Joyce, and Gene Sanguma, Ties has an formidable mission to create an inclusive and welcoming nightlife area downtown — Mpls.St.Paul Journal has the full story. Ties’ third flooring gives fast-casual Italian fare from Joey Meatballs.
DINKYTOWN — Soga Mochi Donut opened at Dragon Star Oriental Meals in St. Paul in early March, the Pioneer Press reports. The restaurant’s mochi donuts are round — a hoop of mochi balls baked collectively like beads — and made chewy and bouncy by the addition of glutinous rice flour. Flavors (like matcha and yuzu) developed by co-founder Bella Zhan change week to week. As of late March, Soga Mochi Donut is briefly closed for renovations.
