Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Twin Cities / Northern Suburbs

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best ambiance in Twin Cities / Northern Suburbs? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Baldamar

4.8

4.8 (7294)

$31 to $50

Steak

Roseville

About the restaurant

If you're going to take your name from a badass like the patron saint of blacksmiths, you better be able to back it up. Baldamar marks the turning point where we usher in the new standard for style, service and steak. It means the menu’s made with old-world craft at its core and modern day meat eaters in mind — with flavors forged in fire and folded into pure primal perfection. It’s where every steak is aged 40 days and 40 nights for a taste of biblical proportion, and where crazy-fresh seafood means it was caught during your morning commute. At the bar sits every spirit imaginable, and someone who isn’t afraid to use them. This is more than a new steakhouse. It’s a line in the sand. It’s not just where you celebrate special occasions. It’s where you create them.

*A 20% Service Fee is added to all groups of 6 or more.

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Angela

Dined 1 day ago

Food was outstanding, great service and wonderful atmosphere.

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4.8

4.8 (2335)

$30 and under

Italian

Champlin

About the restaurant

Buona Sera is a cozy neighborhood restaurant and wine bar featuring the wonderful and authentic Italian recipes of renowned chef, Raffaele Virgillo. When you walk in the door you're treated like family. Enjoy good food, good wine, good company and of course, a Good Night.

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RandyVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Great meal! My slices of veal in a cream sauce were delicious, as was my wife's shrimp scampi. The shrimp could have been larger, however. Lots of interesting items on the menu. Have not been disappointed with other food choices in the past. Homemade salty caramel gelato was unique and very good. Our server was good. The overall service from different people was outstanding: one waitress overheard me suggesting regular butter to my wife and she immediately brought some. Empty plates were promptly cleared. All servers were attentive, even if not assigned to wait on your table. We will definitely go back.

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Popular dish

Manicotti

Chianti Grill - Roseville

4.7

4.7 (6869)

$30 and under

Italian

Roseville

About the restaurant

Nestled near Rosedale Center and Snelling Avenue, Chianti Grill is a celebrated culinary gem, proudly recognized as an OpenTable All-Around Best Restaurant winner. We delight your palate with a vibrant fusion of authentic and contemporary Italian cuisine, alongside aged Angus steaks and seafood. Our dishes are expertly paired with an impressive wine list featuring exquisite selections from California, Italy, and beyond. Experience our welcoming atmosphere and exceptional service ensuring every visit to Chianti Grill is simply the best!

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Edward

Dined 2 days ago

We enjoyed everything about our evening dining experience. Thanks.

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4.6

4.6 (49)

$30 and under

American

Rogers

About the restaurant

The Block Food + Drink has two locations-St. Louis Park and Rogers, MN-serving up hot broasted chicken, elevated bar food, sandwiches, burgers, rice bowls, vegan options, and more. Both locations offer lunch and dinner daily, plus weekend brunch. Enjoy your meal indoors or on our dog-friendly pawtios®, including a year-round heated pergola perfect for Minnesota seasons.

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Travis

Dined 1 day ago

Food was good overall, high-end Applebee's. Reminded me a lot of wallburgers look! Loud atmosphere. Table right next to patio door for servers so we got oven blast everytime the door opened.

CRAVE - Maple Grove

4.5

4.5 (2053)

$31 to $50

American

Maple Grove

About the restaurant

***Rooftop Seating cannot be reserved, Walk-Ins Welcome!
CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar was built out of a passion to create a dining experience unlike any other. We combine quality-sourced ingredients, chic ambiance, outstanding service, and diverse menu choices to create an unforgettable dining experience. The energy of the restaurant is all encompassing – the buzz of guests and staff, the warm and open design, the modern sushi bar, the fresh spin on American cuisine, and the sense of discovery around every corner. A CRAVE guest will leave knowing they experienced just the right mix of great food, entertainment, and service in what can only be defined as The CRAVE Experience.

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Becky

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

Awesome food! Met old friends and had a great lunch. Waitress was excellent, very friendly and very attentive! Can’t wait to go back!

Porterhouse Steak and Seafood - Little Canada

4.7

4.7 (7322)

$50 and over

Steak

Little Canada

About the restaurant

Porterhouse Steak and Seafood offers casual-fine dining with a Supper Club atmosphere. The menu consists of premium steaks aged a minimum of twenty eight days, fresh fish & seafood. All entrees are served with a choice of House, Caesar or Spinach salad, bread and choice of Potato or Vegetable.

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LaurieVIP

Dined 7 days ago

We were celebrating a birthday last night and had a DELIGHTFUL evening! Our wine and cocktails were fabulous! All of our meals- 1 New York Strip, 1 Petite Filet and 1 Crab Stuffed Salmon, were all scrumptious and cooked to perfection! Our server, Sara, was OUTSTANDING!!! She was so sweet and friendly and attentive! She brought us a complimentary birthday cake, complete with a candle, which truly made the evening even more special!

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4.6

4.6 (1192)

$30 and under

American

Roseville

About the restaurant

CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar was built out of a passion to create a dining experience unlike any other. We combine quality-sourced ingredients, chic ambiance, outstanding service, and diverse menu choices to create an unforgettable dining experience. The energy of the restaurant is all encompassing – the buzz of guests and staff, the warm and open design, the modern sushi bar, the fresh spin on American cuisine, and the sense of discovery around every corner. A CRAVE guest will leave knowing they experienced just the right mix of great food, entertainment, and service in what can only be defined as The CRAVE Experience.

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Joe

Dined 4 days ago

We ate outside so the noise level was better. Music was obnoxious. Service great, allowed time between courses for conversation. Delicious food, perfect amounts. Overall a great meal.

Pittsburgh Blue - Maple Grove

4.6

4.6 (6991)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Maple Grove

About the restaurant

A steakhouse for people who work hard and want to enjoy the rewards, Pittsburgh Blue - Maple Grove gives them their money's worth and more, with aged steaks selected by master butchers, hand-trimmed chops, and day boat-fresh fish; deep booths and a deeper wine list; a bar that makes everything better; and the kind of service everyone deserves but hardly ever receives.

Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, Pittsburgh Blue - Maple Grove serves a full menu in the bar. Enjoy our outdoor patio with a variety of seating options including at the patio bar.

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Gaby

Dined 1 day ago

Food was simply outstanding and the service provided was excellent

Redstone American Grill - Maple Grove

4.6

4.6 (3368)

$30 and under

American

Maple Grove

About the restaurant

From the moment you walk into Redstone, you know you’re in for a truly special experience. Each guest is warmly greeted at the door with a genuine smile. The people here are glad to see you and it shows. As you pass the cozy fireplace and take in the view of the bustling bar, you know you’ve arrived.

Dining at Redstone is so much more than a delicious meal; it’s a memorable experience – from the carefully selected music to the first class service.

Redstone features a wood-burning grill, rotisserie and an open exhibition kitchen where our signature steaks, creative appetizers, chicken and the freshest seafood available are creatively prepared.

The rugged yet romantic atmosphere is perfect for any occasion, an intimate dinner, a business lunch or Sunday brunch.

Adventurous and uncompromising, Redstone’s attention to detail is evident in our commitment to making everything from scratch and to our relentless pursuit of total guest satisfaction.

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Greg

Dined 4 days ago

The service was outstanding. Our drinks and food came out quickly. The food was outstanding. It was a fantastic experience.

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4.5

4.5 (80)

$50 and over

American

Blaine

About the restaurant

Prime is a family-owned restaurant, born out of a deep love for our community and a desire to create a dining experience that embodies the values and spirit of where we call home. Our owners, proud long-term residents of the area, recognized the need for a local destination that offers not only exceptional food and wine but also serves as a gathering place for friends, families, and neighbors to come together.

At Prime, we are committed to delivering quality in every aspect of your experience. We proudly serve Certified Angus Beef and offer authentic Kobe beef, ensuring that only the finest cuts make it to your plate. From sourcing the freshest ingredients to crafting a menu that celebrates both classic and innovative flavors, our focus is on providing dishes that delight the palate and warm the heart. Additionally, our wine experts have carefully curated a list that complements the chef’s creations, while our craft cocktails offer an added layer of indulgence.

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Rachael

Dined 2 days ago

Great food… a nice place that the Blaine area has been missing! Will definitely return.

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