Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Minneapolis - St. Paul

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Minneapolis - St. Paul? 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!

joan's in the Park

5.0

5 (2148)

$50 and over

American

Saint Paul

About the restaurant

joan's in the Park restaurant and full service bar is an elegantly cozy dining destination, located on Snelling Avenue in Highland Park. We offer a 4 course menu designed by Chef /owner Susan Dunlop, which includes distinctive American cuisine . We offer only the finest ingredients, sourced locally when possible. Maître d'/owner Joan Schmitt (and Highland Park native) offers first-class hospitality. Our carefully selected wine, beer and signature cocktail list will also appeal to all tastes. joan's is a must try, if you enjoy great food and amazing hospitality in a warm and inviting atmosphere.

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PhilipVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Spectacular!!!!! Wonderful evening dining experience…..as usual!!

Milly's Wine Bar & Bistro

4.9

4.9 (133)

$30 and under

Wine Bar

Northeast Minneapolis

About the restaurant

Just on the edge of downtown, we’re located in the stunning Mill District! Milly’s is a gathering place whether you are a wine enthusiast or novice, we hope to find the perfect pairing for you. Our goal is to make wine accessible, affordable, & fun, with food to delight your taste buds.

Pull up a chair, grab a book, try something new, meet a neighbor or make a new friend. Like we always say- ‘Come for a glass, stay for a bottle!’

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Tom

Dined 1 day ago

Lovely service, darling environment…and great wine! Thank you!

Buona Sera

4.9

4.9 (2331)

$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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annetteVIP

Dined 3 days ago

The best Penne Arribiatta in Minnesota. And the fennel sausage 🇮🇹🏆

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Popular dish

Manicotti

Rincon 38

4.9

4.9 (1463)

$31 to $50

Spanish

South Minneapolis

About the restaurant

We are a fun & cozy neighborhood Spanish Tapas bar offering a great selection of old world wines by the glass & bottle, as well as rotating craft beers on tap and in the bottle.

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Elsa

Dined 3 days ago

Amazing service. Small place but very elegant and enjoyable

Zelo

4.9

4.9 (4143)

$30 and under

Italian

Downtown / North Loop

About the restaurant

At Zelo, we serve simple, fresh Italian cuisine made from local ingredients. Our handcrafted meals accompany a thoughtful, approachable wine selection. We believe dining is more than a menu: it is an experience, and ours is quality. When you’re our guest, our staff learn your name and remember your favorite glass of wine. We passionately commit to bring you the full dining experience – quality food and wine presented with welcoming service. Every meal. Every day. Please join us.

An enduring Minneapolis destination, Zelo was opened in 1999 by Rick Webb, a Minnesota restaurateur whose pursuits have set the standard in Twin Cities dining for over 40 years. Looking for another unparalleled dining experience in the south metro? Visit Rick Webb’s acclaimed Ciao Bella, the restaurant that inspired Zelo’s handcrafted food and dedicated service.

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Connie

Dined 5 days ago

The food and the service was outstanding! Highly recommend!

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4.8

4.8 (2669)

$31 to $50

Steak

Wayzata / Long Lake

About the restaurant

Prestigious 2014 Beef Backer award winner Gianni's Steakhouse is an upscale restaurant for all ages to enjoy. In addition to our hormone, antibiotic-free, USDA prime and local beef, Gianni's also offered chops, chicken & fresh seafood. Enjoy our famous tableside "spun" Caesar salad now safety crafted in our kitchen, potatoes papalette, grilled shrimp appetizers, and a first-class, internationally represented wine list. Invite your friends out tonight in our newly redecorated space. Gianni's has received the award of excellence from Wine Spectator for 2018 - 2023.

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Robert

Dined 5 days ago

Our Server Nick was outstanding!!! Client dinner was a hit.

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4.8

4.8 (297)

$31 to $50

American

Rochester

About the restaurant

Chefs Nick Diaz and Kiefer Manning have been hard at work renovating the historic Chicago & Great Western Railroad Depot into a cozy and inviting restaurant for you to enjoy. Our Paladar offers a locally sourced, seasonal dinner menu most evenings. You can look forward to handmade breads and pastas along with small and main plates. Patio seating is available when the season allows. The team at Our Paladar cannot wait to welcome you!

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Jack

Dined 2 days ago

Wonderful experience celebrating my partner’s birthday with her and her friends. Staff brought the table a cava toast to kickstart our time which was a very welcome accommodation. Happy hour Aperol spritzes were a delight, and it should be noted across the board the happy hour beverages/food items come at a great price without sacrificing any quality or creativity. The table ordered a myriad of sides and starter plates. My partner and I ordered the Jerk wings and the burrata which were both fantastic choices. Some of the best jerk wings I have had, they were perfectly seasoned and crispy. So much flavor and just the perfect balance of spice and smoke. That said I would order them again for the housemate buttermilk ranch alone! The burrata was also fantastic, the cilantro mint pesto truly ties together the prosciutto and delicate honey drizzle. Other table highlights were the arancini, croquetas, and the yuca fries. For entrees, my partner ordered the pappardelle, and I ordered the braised rabbit risotto. The pappardelle has been my partner’s favorite version of a pappardelle dish ever since she has tried it, and this visit may have been the very best the dish has turned out. Wonderfully generous serving of wild boar ragu across the three orders that landed at our table. Well balanced sauces and oils, as well as the parmigiano perfectly incorporated across the dish. The braised rabbit risotto was equally as delightful with a great balance of English peas, morel mushrooms, and balsamic glaze drizzled around the perimeter of the dish. This was a incredibly creamy, delicate, soft, and intricate dish that politely demands attention yet does not pull you away from the great atmosphere of the dining room. Very cosy atmosphere, beautiful plants, and a rustic and grassy feeling decorum that nearly transports me to the restaurant’s namesake Paladars of Cuba. The amazing food, wonderful and attentive staff, and atmosphere make Paladar perfect for any occasion.

The Capital Grille - Minneapolis

4.9

4.9 (4759)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Downtown / North Loop

About the restaurant

Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.

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PaulVIP

Dined on Jun 4, 2025

Everyone was very accommodating, they helped fix an open table booking for me and also with an off menu item!

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4.9

4.9 (1147)

$30 and under

American

Edina

About the restaurant

Thank you for your reservation.
We look forward to seeing you soon.

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AnniVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Had a new server, Miranda. She was friendly and exceptional!

Ciao Bella

4.8

4.8 (6846)

$30 and under

Italian

Bloomington

About the restaurant

CURRENTLY, ALL RESERVATIONS MADE WILL BE FOR INSIDE SEATING. PATIO SEATING IS ALL FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. THANK YOU.

At Ciao Bella, we serve simple, fresh Italian cuisine made from local ingredients. Our handcrafted meals are accompanied by a thoughtful, approachable wine selection. We believe dining is more than food: it is an experience, and ours is quality. Enjoy your handcrafted meal on our lively outdoor patio, or take in the local art collection in our dining room. Our philosophy is simple: quality food and wine presented with welcoming service. Every meal. Every day. Please join us.

A Minneapolis metro favorite, Ciao Bella was opened in 1997 by Minneapolis restaurateur Rick Webb, whose pursuits have set the standard in Twin Cities dining for over 40 years. Heading downtown? Visit Ciao Bella’s sister restaurant, Zelo, for another dining experience from Rick Webb featuring handcrafted food and dedicated service.

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LisaVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Awesome service and attention. Food as always consistent!

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Scallops

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Caramelized Brussel Sprouts

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Classic Lasagna

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