Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Twin Cities / Minneapolis

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Updated July 05, 2025

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Red Wagon Pizza Company

4.8

4.8 (14)

$31 to $50

Pizzeria

South Minneapolis

About the restaurant

Red Wagon Pizza Company is in Minneapolis, MN and it has become a popular location to get together with some friends and family for a meal and drinks. The eatery has 36 beers on tap and a range of wines available. Of course, it also offers up quite a few delicious items on the menu. Red Wagon Pizza Company has some great appetizers. Consider the meatballs, wings, pepperoni roll and the fire roasted veggies. The eatery also offers several types of pasta, including meat lasagna. Certainly, you will also want to try the various pizzas at Red Wagon Pizza Company.

Top review

Myrna

Dined on Jun 28, 2025

Dani was a great waitress. Very attentive and friendly.

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Dan’s Bar and Grill

4.8

4.8 (657)

$30 and under

Burgers

Red Wing

About the restaurant

CLASSIC FOOD with a TWIST is the fare at Dan’s Bar and Grill! The menu features country favoites with a little taste of the city! You’ll always find good food, well prepared and something for everyone! Our menu changes quarterly, so make sure you stop back often!

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MikeVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Fun night with friends! Food, service, atmosphere were all amazing

Pinstripes - Edina

4.7

4.7 (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

4.7

4.7 (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

UNION Rooftop

4.6

4.6 (3328)

$30 and under

American

Downtown / North Loop

About the restaurant

A word from UNION Rooftop

Experience the Union of talent, creativity, art, food, and design.

Kaskaid Hospitality has been credited with bringing dining in the Twin Cities to new heights, and UNION Rooftop is the crown jewel in its latest unveiling of unique hospitality concepts. Painstaking attention was paid to every detail, from restoring the building’s original architectural treasures to installing the one-of-a-kind retractable rooftop. UNION has engaged a talented culinary team that holds themselves to the highest standards, ensuring every dish is special, surprising, and cohesive. We have created a menu that can be experienced in just the right proportions, from an elegant snack before the theater, to a celebratory private dining tasting menu featuring ingredients that change daily.

Valet Parking Available Nightly

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Jim

Dined on Jun 28, 2025

The chicken cordon bleu and the drinks were great but the amazing service from Molly made the evening.

Tavern23

4.6

4.6 (1964)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Edina

About the restaurant

Tavern23 is a contemporary American Grill; we feature high-quality food in a warm and inviting setting.
Featuring a wood fire oven, savory steaks, sushi, fresh salads and a variety of burgers and sandwiches to please anyone and everyone!
Try us out for brunch or sneak in for a great happy hour on food and beverages.

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Jan

Dined 5 days ago

Always good food and the service was also exceptional. Very enjoyable

The Loop Bar + Restaurant - West End

4.6

4.6 (618)

$30 and under

American

St. Louis Park

About the restaurant

LOCAL.FUN.FRESH
At The Loop West End we are privately owned, and offer the highest quality products grown right here in Minnesota. We have a high energy, upbeat environment with many TV's to watch any game you desire and a DJ every Friday and Saturday night starting at 10pm. Come check out our awesome Happy Hours Sunday through Friday or our fabulous brunch served every Saturday and Sunday.

Patio dining is first come first serve. We will do our best to accommodate a patio request if you leave a note in your reservation, but we do not hold the tables.

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Alicia

Dined on Apr 26, 2025

Absolutely Amazing! Customer service was excellent and the drinks and food were fantastic!!!

The Howe Daily Kitchen

4.6

4.6 (158)

$30 and under

American

Longfellow

About the restaurant

The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar located on Minneapolis' south side. Dog-friendly patio, local spirits, local beer. Sports bar.

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Jean

Dined 5 days ago

Perfect staff, excellent service. I ordered some chicken wings and those were dry, otherwise the food was great.

The Smack Shack

4.6

4.6 (1787)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Downtown / North Loop

About the restaurant

Casual, coastal restaurant in the North Loop. Reservations taken for dining room only, patio seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. Please check in with hosts upon arrival for patio seating.

Although named for the boats used to catch lobster, Smack Shack was launched as a food truck in 2010 serving lobster rolls from a land-locked downtown Minneapolis parking lot. Owner Josh Thoma had a great recipe and a belief that appetite for fresh lobster in the Twin Cities was as strong as any coastal city.

Smack Shack is committed to serving sustainable seafood and is a current partner in the Minnesota Zoo’s Fish Smart program. Sustainable seafood is wild caught or farm raised seafood that has established practices to ensure the long term growth and thriving populations of seafood with limited harm to the environment.

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Mike

Dined 2 days ago

Great service and everyone loved their food. This is my daughter’s favorite restaurant so we will definitely be back.

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Stanley's Northeast Bar Room

4.5

4.5 (57)

$30 and under

American

Northeast Minneapolis

About the restaurant

Craft Beer Bar in Northeast Minneapolis. Stanley's Northeast Bar Room in Minneapolis!

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Mary

Dined 5 days ago

We are at Stanley’s with a family group including young children, teenagers and adults. Everyone found something they wanted to eat and the food was delicious. The service was top notch.

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