Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Twin Cities / Southern Suburbs

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Chianti Grill - Burnsville

4.8

4.8 (6695)

$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

Ladydi

Dined 3 days ago

Food was delicious, waiter was wonderful, all the employees were very friendly!

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Popular dish

Chicken Sorrento

Porterhouse Steak and Seafood - Lakeville

4.8

4.8 (7664)

$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.

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Michael

Dined 5 days ago

Great perfectly cooked rib eye (medium) and filet (medium) as well. The lobster was excellent as well.

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Gary's Supper Club - Lakeville

4.8

4.8 (807)

$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"

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teddyvip

Dined 6 days ago

it was great as always...always enjoy it. the good is good and diverse

Bravi's Craft Mexican Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (103)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Shakopee

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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Tamara

Dined 2 days ago

Bravi's never disappoints! Great Al Pastor and loved the Salsa flight. Next time I want to try the Ceviche!

Kyndred Hearth

4.7

4.7 (1163)

$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.

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Laurievip

Dined 5 days ago

Our meals were scrumptious! My husband had the Korean Chicken sandwich and I had the Burger. Both were absolutely delicious! My husband LOVED his Old Fashioneds, and I enjoyed my bottle of wine. The entire staff treated us like royalty and seated us at our favorite table. Our server, Leidy, was OUTSTANDING!!! She was so friendly, sweet and attentive! We just loved her! Kyndred Hearth never disappoints!

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Popular dish

Margherita

Popular dish

Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich

Mallards - Inver Grove Heights

4.7

4.7 (423)

$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!

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Michaelvip

Dined on Nov 16, 2024

The food was terrific. The Baramundi and the pecan crusted walleye were both excellent. Service was good and as usual, it took only about an hour for our whole meal. Not a place you can expect to linger over cocktails or your food.

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4.6

4.6 (3186)

$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.

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Cynthiavip

Dined 1 day ago

Very attentive server was quite noisy. Food was delicious

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Porter Creek Hardwood Grilll

4.6

4.6 (1070)

$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!

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Teresa

Dined 5 days ago

This restaurant was amazing. The food, staff and atmosphere were just what we were looking for. We will definitely go back.

Mallards - Shakopee

4.5

4.5 (256)

$30 and under

Cajun

Shakopee

About the restaurant

Award winning seafood, American and Cajun fare! Come enjoy our famous lobster roll, jambalaya, eclectic tacos, steaks & much more at Mallards! Check out our great Happy Hour!

#mallardsrestaurant #awardwinningseafood #southernhospitality

www.mallardsmn.com

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Jeramie

Dined 1 day ago

Our server was very attentive and polite which made us feel very welcome. The food came out quickly and tasted great. We feel like this is one of the better dining options in Shakopee.

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Experience

Breakfast With Santa

Steak and Ale - Burnsville

3.5

3.5 (142)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Burnsville

About the restaurant

The Original, Steak & Ale
Created in 1966 by Norman Brinker, and revered for its succulent Prime Rib and bountiful salad bars, Steak and Ale is poised for epic comeback. Redefined as 21st Century polished-casual concept, while retaining the signature elements that made it an American classic, the new Steak and Ale restaurants will once again set the standard for affordable steakhouses. Guided and supported by the expert operations and management team at Legendary Restaurant Brands, qualified franchisees have the opportunity to generate immediate consumer loyalty by bringing back a beloved restaurant bless with decades of goodwill and brand equity.

* Outdoor Patio
* Salad Bar
* Breakfast / Lunch /Dinner Menus

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Jean

Dined 1 day ago

Good food and our waitress was excellent. Made sure we had everything we needed. Wait time for food was a bit long, all else was good.

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