Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Twin Cities / Minneapolis

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall American cuisine in Twin Cities / Minneapolis? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Murray's Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge

4.8

4.8 (6261)

$50 and over

American

Downtown / North Loop

About the restaurant

Welcome to Murray's Restaurant. Minneapolis' original restaurant for steak since 1946 & home of the award winning Silver Butterknife Steak dinner for two. Also known for mouth watering garlic toast, Hickory Smoked shrimp appetizer, and home baked pies. Well into its third generation of family ownership, Murray's stands out among local and out of town diners alike as a true Twin Cities landmark & continues to provide the best in food and service as it did in 1946.

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Mary

Dined 4 days ago

Service was perhaps the best I’ve ever had. Food was amazing. Abby was the best server and our steaks were perfectly as advertised and cooked as ordered. Will come back!

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Chateaubriand for Two

The Hilltop

4.9

4.9 (1156)

$30 and under

American

Edina

About the restaurant

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

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LoriG

Dined 7 days ago

We always have great service and great food at The Hilltop!

Hazelwood Food & Drink - St. Louis Park

4.7

4.7 (2374)

$30 and under

American

St. Louis Park

About the restaurant

Welcome to Hazelwood Food and Drink in St. Louis Park. A modern New American restaurant serving modern comfort food with a family feel in a bright and contemporary interior with a scratch kitchen that offers wonderful dishes from our rotisserie and wood burning pizza oven, everyone is sure to find a new favorite! We are open 7 days a week with our signature brunch offered on Saturday and Sunday. Hazelwood is the perfect spot for your work meeting, date night, or family outing!
We'd love to take care of you.
On the go, call us at 952.977.800 for take out.
Online reservations available at hazelwoodfoodanddrink.com

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TimVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Hazelwood consistently provides a variety of well prepared starters and entrees at very reasonable prices. Servers are generally pleasant and engaged. The St. Louis Park site provides generous amounts of free parking. The dining room is well maintained.

Hazelwood Bloomington

4.8

4.8 (6600)

$30 and under

American

Bloomington

About the restaurant

Welcome to Hazelwood Food and Drink in Bloomington.
A modern New American restaurant serving modern comfort food with a family feel in a bright and contemporary interior with a scratch kitchen that offers wonderful dishes from our rotisserie and wood burning pizza oven, everyone is sure to find a new favorite!
We are open 7 days a week with our signature brunch offered on Saturday and Sunday. Hazelwood is the perfect spot for your work meeting, date night, or family outing!

We would love to take care of you.

On the go, call us at 952.222.4000 for take-out or curbside.

Online reservations and take-out orders available at hazelwoodfoodanddrink.com

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Boyd

Dined 4 days ago

Great food, great place for business, meeting friends and family or date night. This place is a great choice and large selection of food.

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Yard House - St. Louis Park

4.7

4.7 (236)

$30 and under

American

St. Louis Park

About the restaurant

Yard House is the modern American gathering place where beer and food lovers unite. Known for great food, classic rock, an energetic vibe and endless fleet of tap handles featuring the best craft and local beers, each Yard House location offers 100+ beers on tap along with an array of craft cocktails. Our menu features favorites such as our signature Poke Nachos, street tacos, USDA prime burgers, seafood and steaks. Founded in Long Beach, Calif., in 1996, Yard House now spans across the U.S. with over 80 locations and is open daily for lunch, dinner, happy hour and late-night dining.

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Rebecca

Dined 6 days ago

Our experience at the Yard House yesterday was outstanding! We were celebrating my birthday and our server Logan was amazing! He was extremely professional and did a great job answering our questions, especially mine related to gluten free options. I love that the restaurant has a gluten friendly menu also. I ordered drink that I didn’t like,and he replaced it no problem without the extra charge. He also brought out a complimentary GF cheesecake for me with Happy Birthday written in chocolate powder. The food was hot and delicious and everyone my group loved it, including my kids. I had the seared ahi tuna sandwich which was delicious. They also have a great kids menu. We didn’t feel rushed at all and all of the staff were so kind and accommodating. We also didn’t have to wait with our reservation and were able to sit outside. I loved having the awning in case of rain. Our waiter even took our picture afterwards. Our experience here made my birthday so special. I would definitely recommend and will be dining there again!

Pinstripes - Edina

4.8

4.8 (660)

$30 and under

American

Edina

About the restaurant

Pinstripes: Where Sophisticated Fun Meets Exquisite Dining. With over 30,000 square feet of entertainment space, indulge in scratch-made Italian-American cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, and a robust wine list. Enjoy our weekday happy hour from 3-6:30pm, or don't miss our famous bottomless brunch buffet on weekends. Experience modern bowling and bocce with full-service dining and entertainment options. Perfect for corporate gatherings, celebrations, or family events, our versatile spaces accommodate parties of 20 to 1000 guests. Book your unforgettable experience today!

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JaneVIP

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Our server was excellent & very efficient in spite of the filled & busy restaurant. The noise level was very high & it was difficult to carry on conversation. Unfortunately, it was a rainy day & there was, obviously, no outdoor seating option, which is most always preferred. The chicken, avocado, bacon / cheese sandwich on brioche bun was good, but it was very messy to eat as a sandwich, with insides slipping out. The parmesan fries arrived hot & were excellent. The chicken avocado flatbread was delicious, but it was definitely a lunchtime size reduction. Due to the noise indoors, if outdoor seating is not an option, we would choose another lunch location, even with the lovely view.

The Block

4.8

4.8 (339)

$30 and under

American

St. Louis Park

About the restaurant

Restaurant located in St. Louis Park. Upscale Bar Food, Full Menu, 36 Taps, Boozy-Shakes & a Year-Ro

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MikeVIP

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

Wonderful night at The Block! Evan was fantastic! Grateful for his wit, kindness, attentiveness, and help. You know it's a great night when we can finish last in trivia and it's still an amazing night! Goes to show what good fun, people, food, and fellowship can do! Thank you to The Block for all you do!

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Popular dish

Vegan Fried Chicken Sandwich

The News Room

4.5

4.5 (1350)

$30 and under

American

Downtown / North Loop

About the restaurant

The News Room offers an American eclectic menu in a warm comfortable environment.
Whether planning a casual gathering or a private dinner, The News Room offers a multiplicity of space to adapt easily to any event. Conveniently located on the Nicollet Mall strip in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, we are only steps away from many hotels, Orchestra Hall, and just a few blocks from The Target Center, The Orpheum, Pantages, and State Theaters.

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HowardVIP

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Great place. Wonderful food selection, fair prices and great service!

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Popular dish

Almond Chicken

RH Rooftop Restaurant at RH Minneapolis

4.7

4.7 (2919)

$31 to $50

American

Edina

About the restaurant

The RH Rooftop Restaurant resides on the third floor of RH Minneapolis, a nearly 60,000-square-foot design gallery that blurs the lines between residential and retail, indoors and outdoors, home and hospitality. We invite you to enjoy our menu of timeless classics for brunch and dinner, and a selection of wines from esteemed vintners in the United States and Europe.

For group dining inquiries, please email: minneapolishospitality@rh.com

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MatthewVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Always a treat! Great service, great food, great atmosphere! Thank You!

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4.7

4.7 (1800)

$30 and under

American

St. Louis Park

About the restaurant

Focusing entirely on making in-house meals, Good Day Café offers diners a quality dining experience coupled with a warm, inviting ambience. With different menus for breakfast, lunch, dinner, baked goods, smoothies, cocktails, wines and more, there's something for everyone at the Good Day Café but their breakfast menu stands apart.

Popular menu favorites include the Iggy's Egg Sandwich and their range of pancakes that include the baked apple soufflé pancake, glazed doughnut pancake, German pancakes and more. The overall dining experience offered by Good Day Café has led to it being counted by OpenTable and others among the Top 100 Brunches in the United States.

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BarryVIP

Dined 7 days ago

A very popular, somewhat noisy but high quality breakfast spot. Ingredients were fresh, options varied and plentiful, and an overall good choice,

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