Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Twin Cities / Western Suburbs

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Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Twin Cities / Western 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!

McCormick's Pub & Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (922)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Wayzata / Long Lake

About the restaurant

Welcome! Our PATIO and PUB are first come, first served basis, reservations are only for our dining room. Walk-ins are welcomed. Waitlist upon arrival. Reservations are for our DINING ROOM ONLY.
We are a family owned and operated restaurant locate in beautiful downtown Wayzata, MN. McCormick's Pub and Restaurant features a cozy pub and dining areas, steeped in the Irish tradition of warm hospitality. We offer a unique guest experience that blends the best of traditional Irish pub fare, as well as Continental and Nouveau International cuisine that is made entirely from scratch by Chef Quin Meyer and team.
We have a beautiful covered and heated patio that overlooks lake Minnetonka. Please know that we have limited space for large parties. For large parties, please visit our website at www.mccormicks.pub and send us a note.

Top review

KevinVIP

Dined 3 days ago

We had a beautiful lunch outside. The food is always good and reasonable. Service is excellent and one of our favorite places to dine.

Gianni's Steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (2651)

$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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Ann

Dined 3 days ago

Staff and service excellent! They take care of you and make sure you love your dinner!!

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4.8

4.8 (3922)

$30 and under

Italian

Minnetonka

About the restaurant

From your very first visit to Bacio, we want you to feel like you’ve been here before. The experience of comfort; a place where you’re greeted personally and nurtured with delicious food is at the heart of what we provide every guest. We use only quality, seasonal ingredients, often coming from farmers whose names and families we know. Family owned and operated, Bacio is truly a place to know people and be known. We are driven by relationships and passionate about great food, so you’ll always feel we’ve prepared a place just for you.

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Josiah

Dined 2 days ago

It was really delicious food 100% we come back again

Al and Alma's Supper Club

4.8

4.8 (830)

$30 and under

Steak

Mound

About the restaurant

Al and Alma’s Supper Club was founded in 1956 by Al and Alma Quist. During the day Al was a firefighter and the Mayor of Island Park, at night he cooked the best food on the lake! His idea of creating a dining destination worth making a trip for propelled a lasting history as Lake Minnetonka's longest operating restaurant. Open for dinner only, today's modern restaurant embraces recipes that have spanned three generations. The term "Supper Club" embraces our past but requires no membership! Hand cut steaks, slow cooked BBQ ribs, famous campstyle walleye and homemade desserts accompany modern American fare and delightful nightly specials including fresh ocean fish. Join us out on Phelps Island; you'll be glad you did!
Al & Alma's restaurant is a perfect choice if you want a quiet and relaxed atmosphere, good food, and wonderful service.

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greg

Dined on Apr 26, 2025

I visit AL and Almas regularly. It is aways has outstanding food and Service. The value is also excellent.

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4.8

4.8 (1057)

$30 and under

Italian

Wayzata / Long Lake

About the restaurant

Patio opens up Monday June 1st. Reservations and call aheads only. We are also offering Curbside Pickup from 5pm-8pm daily and maintaining social distance through the process. Call 952-479-1143 to place your order or make a reservation. Thank you!

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Mike

Dined 5 days ago

Tables are too close together .. tough to have a conversation when you are sitting so close to the next table… only two pieces of complimentary bread was a bit short .. out of the wine I wanted….BUT the food was fabulous/ portions were plentiful.. service was wonderful especially the young man that brought out our food and water.. extremely personable

Maynards - Excelsior

4.8

4.8 (3215)

$30 and under

American

Excelsior

About the restaurant

Maynard’s is locally owned and operated, and prides itself in giving back to the communities it serves. Known for the best views of Lake Minnetonka and the best waterfront dining in the state, Maynard’s is a place everyone can enjoy. Our American Casual menu is sure to suit even the most specific appetite, and our bar area is a great place to gather for the big game and enjoy our award winning happy hour.

Maynard’s is a place the locals can call home while still serving as a main tourist attraction of the Twin Cities Metro. We pride ourselves in a quality product at a fair price, but believe our consistent service and attention to detail (even amongst the big summertime crowds) sets us apart.

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Diane

Dined 1 day ago

Maynards food, service and atmosphere is excellent! Highly recommend it

Tavern 4 & 5

4.8

4.8 (2283)

$30 and under

American

Eden Prairie

About the restaurant

For Reservations visit Tavern4and5.com -OR-
Call us at 952-934-4545 for your reservation needs.

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Vicki

Dined on Apr 30, 2025

Excellent service and great food. It was our first time visiting this restaurant and we will definitely be back.

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Popular dish

Egg Sandwich

Popular dish

Bang Bang Walleye Tacos

Big Bowl Ridgedale

4.7

4.7 (1200)

$30 and under

Chinese

Minnetonka

About the restaurant

There’s really only one place for authentic Chinese and Thai–and that’s Big Bowl. It all begins with the highest quality ingredients–naturally raised chicken and beef, heirloom pork, sustainable seafood and produce grown locally. Because Big Bowl believes that the best food is made from scratch, you can taste big, bold layers of flavors in every dish, from the curries right down to the dipping sauces. Everyone raves about the pad Thai, our spicy dishes that are truly hot, and our create-your-own stir-fry–and for good reason. Every element adds up to big taste and takes our food to another level, be it a fresh squeeze of lime, fragrant herbs or the seared Thai chilies. Big Bowl is so big on authentic flavors that even the ginger ale is made with fresh ginger root–from scratch, of course.

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JillVIP

Dined 2 days ago

The lunch specials are wonderful and even the salad is available gluten free. Our server was fantastic today too. Big Bowl/Ridgedale is a favorite place to go.

Wildfire - Eden Prairie

4.8

4.8 (7727)

$30 and under

American

Eden Prairie

About the restaurant

Step back in time to when going out for dinner meant something really special. From the decor to the jazz music, Wildfire has the style and warmth that makes it perfect for celebrating with friends or a quiet evening for two. The extensive menu features broiled steaks and chops, wood-roasted seafood and roasted meats, all prepared in an open kitchen. Signature dishes include Horseradish Crusted Filet Mignon, Macadamia Nut Crusted Halibut, Wildfire Chopped Salad and Cedar Planked Salmon. So order a signature martini or one of our many wines by the glass, then sit back and enjoy the 1940s supper club experience of Wildfire.

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JackVIP

Dined 3 days ago

I dine out frequently at a huge variety of restaurants. This was the best experience in the last few years and the best NY strip in about the last 10 years. Done perfectly as requested with a taste reminiscent of the fine steakhouses of the past.

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Popular dish

Caesar Salad

Popular dish

Door County Cherry Pie

Popular dish

The Wildfire Chopped Salad

Baja Haus

4.7

4.7 (497)

$30 and under

Californian

Wayzata / Long Lake

About the restaurant

Baja Haus brings a laid-back, California beach-side, and endless summer vibe to Wayzata. We’re a unique, modern, fresh and healthy restaurant – Owner Billy already has an established reputation among locals for his fresh and healthy brands. (sushi fix & bibuta)

We also promise that our food is always fresh (we don’t even own a freezer/ microwave) and we strive to bring the healthiest options to you.

But possibly the best reason to visit Baja Haus is for its party-like atmosphere, large bar area, and a few of Wayzata’s most well-known drink masters, Josh Friedt (Owner) and Troy Vasquez. The duo have crafted a cocktail program unlike any other. The tequila and mezcal-centric cocktails provide a warm-weather backdrop for a Bad Hombre with habanero and serrano infused mezcal; or a Sexy Mongolian with ginger liquor, fresh lime, ginger beer, and more mezcal.

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EricVIP

Dined 7 days ago

We enjoyed the seafood ceviche and fried calamari-very good. Little kids galore- not a place for adults on a Friday evening

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