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

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Updated January 05, 2025

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

Bravi's Craft Mexican Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (114)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Shakopee

About the restaurant

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Top review

RachelVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Our absolute favorite Mexican place to eat!! Food is always spot on and the service is excellent!

Chianti Grill - Burnsville

4.8

4.8 (6745)

$30 and under

Italian

Burnsville

About the restaurant

Chianti Grill features authentic and contemporary Italian cuisine along with aged angus steaks and fresh seafood. The award winning food is complimented by an extensive wine list featuring selections from California, Italy and around the world. Chianti Grill’s friendly, professional service...

Top review

Nancy

Dined 2 days ago

Her waiter was named Jess and he was absolutely wonderful! Very professional warm and friendly! The food was exceptionally good.. We had to take a seat in the bar area so it was noisy because of the football games on which normally I would be watching too, but we were out for a quiet night. That’s not the fault to the restaurant by any means it was the fault of us making reservations at the last minute! Totally one of our favorite places to dine!

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Popular dish

Chicken Sorrento

Ansari's Mediterranean Grill

4.8

4.8 (615)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Eagan

About the restaurant

The Ansari family is proud to continue serving Eagan and the surrounding twin cities for over 30 years. Ansari's offers authentic Mediterranean cuisine with a warm family friendly environment. Specialties include: Shish Kabobs, Hummus, Gyros, Falafel, Lamb Shank, Tabouli, Baba Ganoush, Kibbeh, and more! Ansari's also is well known for the BEST Craft Beer List in the Twin Cities! We carry a rotating menu of rare and up and coming craft beer from all over the country! We also have a large Whiskey & Bourbon assortment as well as Greek & Lebanese Wines available. Belly Dancing on the weekends and Hookah Lounge on the patio in the summer time, come check us out!

Top review

LesleyVIP

Dined on Jan 3, 2025

The food was great, starting with spanokopita and ending with a happy anniversary baklava! Cory, our server was also fabulous!

Gary's Supper Club - Lakeville

4.8

4.8 (838)

$31 to $50

Steak

Lakeville

About the restaurant

Gary's Supper Club is a modern day twist on your grandparent's supper club. We are delighted to provide the south metro with an energetic, fun-filled restaurant, providing a new twist on some of the old school supper club favorites. Cozy up in one of our booths, peruse our menu of salads, steaks, and seafood. Enjoy traditional supper club dishes, such as prime rib and the finest Friday night Fish Fry around! Our bartenders will be happy to satisfy your libation needs with a handcrafted cocktail or pour from an extensive wine menu. No meal would be complete without Gary's famous Key Lime Pie.

We source locally and support our regional farmers. We are careful to use sustainable seafood selections to provide you with the freshest and finest seafood flown in daily. We are active in the community and strive to support local with "Gary's Give Backs".

Come as you are! We're FUN, not fancy. Stop in, grab a barstool, and tell us you know Gary. We'll take it from there! #EatDrink&BeGary"

Top review

Steve

Dined 6 days ago

This was my first visit to Gary’s and I will return based on my positive experience. The salmon special was delicious. The serving size was larger than I expected and the salmon was perfectly done with a lot of nice flavor. The mashed potatoes and asparagus were also delicious and cooked to perfection. I liked the hollandaise sauce, but I may get it on the side next time to control the amount. I always love a nice glass of Caymus and was happy to see it served by the glass. I inquired about the king crab legs. This is one of my favorites - but I have been spoiled by Pittsburgh Blue who prepares the crab meat table-side so it is not messy and very easy to eat. I asked my server if they do this at Gary’s and he essentially said maybe if he wasn’t too busy. I probably would have ordered the crab legs if the response was ‘yes’. The ambiance was fun and vibrant. I also like to gamble so having pull tabs was also a big pro for me. I’ll be back! Thanks for a great first visit.

Porterhouse Steak and Seafood - Lakeville

4.8

4.8 (7707)

$31 to $50

Steak

Lakeville

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.

Top review

Judy

Dined 3 days ago

Our server Tracy was awesome! Food was amazing! I would recommend anyone to go there!

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Nine Ounce Filet Mignon

Mallards - Inver Grove Heights

4.6

4.6 (431)

$30 and under

Seafood

Inver Grove Heights

About the restaurant

Mallards is serving up award winning seafood & Cajun fare with southern hospitality.

Born and raised in Kansas City Missouri, southern hospitality is on the top of our list. It’s more than tradition. It’s ice cold beer, key lime pie, and a party in our backyard. Our family wanted to turn passion into a reality in 2013, so we came together and opened Mallards. With Dad in charge of the menu all of our favorites started showing up! From Jambalaya to Tennessee Hot Chicken, our story finds itself on each and every plate!

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on Jan 5, 2025

The corn fritters are always a hit! Then we had fish n chips, shrimp and clam chowder-wonderful meal. The breading was very light. Also they handled our child’s peanut allergy very well. We will be back!

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Popular dish

Veggie Fries

Kyndred Hearth

4.7

4.7 (1184)

$31 to $50

Italian

Eagan

About the restaurant

With a focus on quality ingredients, simplicity and execution, the menu features James Beard award-winning chef, Ann Kim’s take on familiar favorites. Located on the first floor, Kyndred Hearth is a comfortable, modern setting. It will serve as a welcoming neighborhood gathering space for the community, and gives out of town visitors a taste of the Minneapolis food scene during their stay at Viking Lakes.

Top review

Dined 6 days ago

The side of mushrooms was amazing. It was our best part of the meal.

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Popular dish

Margherita

Popular dish

Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich

Doolittles Woodfire Grill - Eagan

4.7

4.7 (962)

$30 and under

American

Eagan

About the restaurant

Featuring woodfired rotisserie cooking, Doolittles Woodfire Grill is an experience that ignites your senses! Grilling meat over an open flame for a savory wood roasted flavor. The rotation of the rotisserie creates self basting and slow roasting skewers resulting in juicy and succulent meats. Presenting a wine list that would please any connoisseur, Doolittles boasts over 60 wines by the bottle and 30 selections by the glass. The hugely popular ½ price wine by the bottle attracts wine lovers every Monday, all day! The outdoor firepit creates a relaxing setting to wine and dine for any occasion.

Top review

Richard

Dined 4 days ago

Dolittles has the best chicken wings and the rest of their menu has something for everyone. Always have a great dining experience and the cost is reasonable.

Mystic Steakhouse

4.6

4.6 (3212)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Prior Lake

About the restaurant

OpenTable Diners' Choice Award 2023

WHERE ONLY THE BEST MAKES THE CUT
Fresh from the farm or straight from the sea, enjoy the finest Prime 100% Black Angus beef and savory seafood. Whenever possible, we incorporate seasonal, locally sourced ingredients for the freshest flavors around. Enhance your experience with an extensive, ever changing list of thoughtfully curated boutique wines.

Top review

Amy

Dined 2 days ago

We had wonderful service and the food was amazing. We ordered the bacon for app which was out of this world. We had the filet mignon and the dry aged bone in ribeye. I highly recommend both cuts of meats. We will be going back. They did not disappoint.

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Porter Creek Hardwood Grilll

4.6

4.6 (1085)

$30 and under

American

Burnsville

About the restaurant

In the spirit of wine country, Porter Creek features a fresh contemporary American menu with California-Mediterranean influences. Signature to the brand are fire roasted meats and rustic vegetables from the rotisserie and woodfired oven where temperatures approach 600 degrees.

As a complement to the menu, Porter Creek offers 80+ bottles of wine – 60 of which are featured by the glass, and over 100 premium brands of spirits including scotch, tequila, bourbon & rye sippers!

Rejoice during the warmer months on this outdoor patio! Whether you’re dining al fresco or enjoying a cocktail at the outdoor bar, a fireplace or water feature is never far away…your oasis in the city!

Top review

Dave

Dined 2 days ago

We had an enjoyable experience with Megan as our server. She always takes very good care of us. Our food was very well prepared and flavorful. We will be back.

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