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Restaurants Offering Catering

Al Vento - menu, address, hours

Italian Cucina
Location(s): Minneapolis - South/Nokomis
al Vento restaurant features southern Italian cuisine, with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and dishes that are created from scratch. The complexity of the ever changing menu is only complemented by the experienced yet modest service staff. With the candle lit ambiance and hand made copper decor of the expansive, yet cozy dining room, al Vento is the ideal place for a romantic dinner for two or a large, flattering, upscale celebration. From the made from scratch bruschettas, pizzas and entrees to . . . more

Amore Victoria Ristorante - menu, address, hours

Italian Bistro
Location(s): Minneapolis - Uptown
Amore Victoria Ristorante is one of the unique gems of Uptown Minneapolis. A restaurant hand-crafted by the owners themselves, Jenna and Alex Victoria have created a unique, timeless, old world space with mahogany woodwork, chandeliers and cushy burgundy booths, built and designed with their known hands. Serving scratch Italian dishes which run the gamut from home made Gnocchi, Frutti di Mare, and Chicken Marsala, to more contemporary fusions, like Mushroom Passion, and Pear Risotto, you are bound . . . more

Barrio Tequila Bar / Cocina del Barrio - menu, address, hours

Tequila Bar
Location(s): Edina - Downtown/50th & France, Minneapolis - Downtown, St. Paul - Downtown
"Our focus is chef driven Latin cuisine that always uses the best ingredients available. Our menu is designed to change so that we can serve the freshest, local, natural, and sustainable ingredients whenever possible". With a sultry and hip Latin-theme bar atmosphere, Barrio was an instant success.Located in downtown Minneapolis, St. Paul, Edina and mobile vending via "the truck". Private Dining and/or Event Space is available at each location. . . . more

Buca di Beppo - menu, address, hours

Celebrate at Buca!
Location(s): Minneapolis - Downtown, St. Paul, Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, Burnsville
Buca di Beppo serves vibrant Italian food in an eclectic, vintage setting with family-style servings great for sharing! Our lively atmosphere makes Buca perfect for celebrations and groups of all sizes. Whether dining in or grabbing Buca To Go, Buca di Beppo is the perfect place for great Italian food and fun. . . . more

Burger Moe's - menu, address, hours

Location(s): St. Paul - Downtown
Burger Moe’s is a fun new neighborhood restaurant located in the heart of downtown St. Paul ’s West 7th Street district - just 2 blocks west of the Xcel Energy Center. Moe’s offers a relaxed atmosphere, gorgeous outdoor patio and fabulous food! And the beer …oh the beer! Try one of more than 60 beers from around the globe and as close as St. Paul – with 40 on tap. “Moe Reasons” why to try Burger Moe’s.-Burgers should never be frozen and only be made from 100% Angus.-What’s a great . . . more

Cafe Ena - menu, address, hours

Latin Fusion Cuisine
Location(s): Minneapolis - South
We are Hector Ruiz and Erin Ungerman and we invite you to our new restaurant to experience a culinary fusion of Latin American flavors right in the heart of South Minneapolis.Inspired by our trips through Latin America, Chef Hector has masterfully blended distinctive and traditional foods with classic French technique and presentation. The end result is Café Ena: a new, upscale, and delicious cuisine unique to Minneapolis. . . . more

D'Amico and Sons - menu, address, hours

Deli and Cafe
Location(s): Eden Prairie, Edina - Downtown/50th & France, Golden Valley, Minneapolis - Downtown, Minneapolis - Uptown, St. Paul - Grand Avenue, Wayzata
D’Amico & Sons makes you feel at home with a casual atmosphere where you can enjoy a mouth-watering list of freshly prepared and flavorful hot pastas, wood-oven pizzas, entrees, salads, sandwiches and delectable desserts at affordable prices. D’Amico & Sons also features a variety of wines and beers. . . . more

Dixie's on Grand - menu, address, hours

Southern
Location(s): St. Paul - Grand Avenue
Newly renovated, this Grand Avenue hot spot will show you real “Southern Hospitality”. Enjoy Jambalaya, Blackened Catfish, and Hickory-Smoked Ribs along with other standard fair. Check out our new heated patio and Key West banquet facility. Enjoy appetizer and drink specials while listening to live music on the weekends. Valet parking available! Dixie’s Jazz Sunday Brunch offers traditional dishes with southern attitude! And don’t leave without Dixie’s World Famous Beef Jerky! . . . more

Donatelli's - menu, address, hours

Homemade Italian Food
Location(s): White Bear Lake
This is authentic Italian food. Not cuisine. Not some snobby chefs interpretation of Italian food. Here you get big, hearty helpings of fresh homemade pastas and sauces. You get pizzas that start with handmade dough and fresh, made from scratch sauce and piles of your favorite ingredients. Choose from sandwiches and burgers and Donatelli Originals and much more. This is over 30 years of tradition in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere that makes you feel like one of the family. This is not upscale . . . more

El Burrito Mercado - menu, address, hours

Location(s): St. Paul
EL MERCADO The unique neighborhood marketplace consists of a variety of Mexican cooking needs as well as an amplified selection of Groceries (dry beans, spices, tortillas, peppers, etc) including common brands such as Goya & San Marcos. And in the Dairy find a a generous variety of cheeses, creams & chorizo with brands like Cacique and Lala. In the Meat Department, explore the diversity of meats & seafood. Finally, the Produce is sure to please you with its assortment such as yucca, plantain, . . . more

El Meson - menu, address, hours

Spanish Caribbean - Casual
Location(s): Minneapolis - Lyn/Lake
Partners Chef Hector Ruiz and Restaurateur Erin Ungerman took over El Meson in June of 2003. Their objectives were clear: honor the spirit of South Minneapolis’ beloved locale and work to make it even better.A “meson” is a typical Spanish place, rustically decorated, serving hearty food and wine. Today El Meson Bistro is a warm and earthy restaurant with a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere.The fare is authentic Spanish and Caribbean cuisine that matches that of any meson in the famed . . . more

Erté and The Peacock Lounge - menu, address, hours

Parisian Steak Salon
Location(s): Minneapolis - Northeast
Erte and The Peacock Lounge have an old European feeling, a Parisian Steak Salon in the heart of the Northeast Minneapolis Historic Arts District. The Lounge has a theatrical flair with the elevated Bird Cage Stage, showcased with floor to ceiling maroon velvet curtains. Pull up a stool and enjoy one of our specialty cocktails or mirco brews at the 32 foot zinc top bar with a mahogany raised paneled base. The old world charm continues when you enter Erte through massive mahogany doors into an . . . more

Fat Lorenzo's - menu, address, hours

Pizza - Pasta - Hoagies - Gelato
Location(s): Bloomington, Minneapolis - South/Nokomis
• Twin Cities Award Winning Pizza • Neighborhood Restaurant on the Southern Shores of Lake Nokomis (just 2 miles north of the Mall of America) •Dine In,take out, Delivery to Southern Metro (Eastern 494 Strip, Airport, Mall of America, etc) • Large orders and group catering available in extended delivery area. . . . more

Fuji Ya - menu, address, hours

Japanese
Location(s): Minneapolis - Lyn/Lake, St. Paul - Downtown
Welcome to Fuji Ya, Minneapolis’ first Japanese restaurant. Established in 1959, Fuji Ya is Minnesota’s first choice in authentic Japanese cuisine. Featuring the finest sushi, an extensive sake list, full bar and mouth-watering traditional favorites like Tempura and Sukiyaki. The sushi bar is a wonderful place to interact with the chefs and features an electric atmosphere. Or, if you prefer, the Zashiki rooms provide a relaxing traditional feel. . . . more

Gluek's Bar & Restaurant - menu, address, hours

A historic and hip local hotspot!
Location(s): Minneapolis - Downtown
• Oldest Restaurant & Bar downtown Family Owned & Operated for 75 Years!• LIVE MUSIC all week long!• Fantastic lunch & dinner menu• European beer hall atmosphere• Gluek Beer - brewed since 1857!• FREE Private room for large groups• The Future is green! Water Reclamation, Composting all of our Restaurant waste & a Green Roof coming in 2009! WE VALIDATE PARKING! Call for details . . . more

Holy Land Restaurant and Deli - menu, address, hours

Middle Eastern
Location(s): Minneapolis - Northeast, Minneapolis - South
Take a journey back to a time when life moved a little slower, employees were friendly, helpful and the top priority was providing excellent customer service. Our promise to you is to provide this same experience when you shop or eat with us. Holyland's deli restaurant serves up the original flavors of old world cuisine for lunch or dinner, with a menu of over 48 delicious items made using Mama Fatimas's original recipes. . . . more

Houlihan's - menu, address, hours

Location(s): Chanhassen, Eagan, Maple Grove, Richfield
Houlihan's Restaurant and Bar made its debut in MN in 1997 and continues to revel in offering a full circle of both dining and drinks with a conventional flare. Our fresh dishes are created with care from recipes that covet a modern twist on traditional faves so they satisfy every appetite, every time. Houlihan's is stylishly comfortable and offers genuine hospitality from a service team carbonated with both fun and good taste. . . . more

J.D. Hoyt's - menu, address, hours

Supper Club
Location(s): Minneapolis - Downtown
Hoyt's is a supper club, located in the booming warehouse district of old Minneapolis. A cozy spot with an extensive menu, full bar and a wine list of extraordinary value. Our featured entrees are prepared on our custom designed charcoal grill. This giant grill sears your order to juicy perfection. We're proud to serve large portions of food you'll crave. Best staff in the city.Check out our "NEW" patio! added for your enjoyment. Early Dining and Happy Hour Specials Mon  . . . more

JAX - menu, address, hours

Steakhouse
Location(s): Minneapolis - Northeast
Jax cafe has been owned and operated by the Kozlak family since 1933. Joe and Gertrude laid the foundation for the next two generations to continue and improve on their original dream. Steaks are the specialty here but many of our loyal customers will swear we have the best seafood and lobster in town. Whatever your liking, you will find the menus to be extensive and all the items, decadent. All we ask is that you bring an appetite and we will make you feel like home. “ What dining out was meant . . . more

Joe Senser's Restaurant & Sports Theater - menu, address, hours

Sports Bar
Location(s): Bloomington, Plymouth, Roseville
After 20 years in business, Joe Senser's Restaurant & Sports Theater is still the best place to come for Joe Senser's has been ranked in the top 20 by Sports Illustrated and ESPN's First Take as one of "The Best Sports Bars in America"! . . . more

Keys Cafe & Bakery - menu, address, hours

Cafe & Bakery
Location(s): Hudson, WI
It is said, "necessity is the mother of all invention", and so it was with Barb Hunn. Over 35 years ago, faced with a family of four children, Barb went into the restaurant business. In 1973, the first Keys Café opened for business in St. Paul on Raymond Avenue. Barb founded this first adventure, refining and improving her successful formula until the second Keys opened in New Brighton in 1983. . . . more

La Fonda de Los Lobos - menu, address, hours

Southwestern - Mexican influenced.
Location(s): Eagan
La Fonda was originally established as "Holly Inn" in the spring of 1976. (La Fonda de Acebo) Octaviano "Otis" Trujillo, one of the original owners, re-established La Fonda de Los Lobos in May of 1992. (The Inn of the Wolves) Otis was born in Taos, New Mexico where "Mama Feloniz" still resides at the tender age of 83 surrounded by two of her four children and still enjoys good health. Inspired by his late father Ruben, Otis moved on to Denver, Colorado where he learned the . . . more

Market Bar-B-Que - menu, address, hours

Casual Bar-B-Que
Location(s): Minneapolis - Downtown, Minnetonka
For more 64 years, Market Bar-B-Que has been serving real pit smoked ribs. Back in the days of vaudeville, The Market Bar-B-Que was famous for being the late night spot with the great barbeque food. In no time at all, it became The Sardis of Minneapolis, an after-hours haven for hungry show folks, sports personalities and just about anybody who was anybody. That was back in the days when The Farmer’s Market, our namesake, was located across the street. Vaudeville is gone, of course, and things have . . . more

Nic's on Nicollet - menu, address, hours

Location(s): Minneapolis - Downtown
Stray away from a busy schedule and relax in this casual traditional dining room with warm accents showcasing Nicollet Mall through arched windows. Our menu offers classic American favorites and regionally inspired selectionsprepared with ingredients from across the heartland. Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner - served daily. Simple food at a simple price. . . . more

Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge - menu, address, hours

Mender of Broken Dreams
Location(s): Minneapolis - Northeast
Once in a while, a beacon of culture appears, defines an era, and becomes a beloved icon to young and old. When you tire of that boring place…come to Psycho Suzi’s! Forsake the mundane, the dreary, the dreadful. Denounce the stiff, starchy, and pretentious! Let us assail your senses with enticing cocktails, delectable homemade foods, and our splendorous riverfront patio, known as “Poor Man’s Paradise.”Less than a 10 minute cab ride from downtown Minneapolis! Enjoy Happy Hour everyday . . . more

Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery - menu, address, hours

Brew Pub
Location(s): Minneapolis - Downtown
Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery has been a part of the vibrant Hennepin Theatre District in Downtown Minneapolis since 1993. We are proud to feature fresh, handcrafted beers brewed onsite from recipes unique to Rock Bottom Minneapolis. Our menu takes classic American fare such as burgers or chicken fried chicken and tweaks them just right with our secret brewhouse recipes to create original signature dishes. We also offer an eclectic menu of favorites ranging from steaks and pastas to our famous . . . more

Rudolphs Bar-B-Que - menu, address, hours

Casual Neighborhood BBQ
Location(s): Minneapolis - Franklin & Lyndale
The scene at Rudolphs is legendary! Rudolphs has been the Twin Cities most honored bar-b-que producer for over 30 years and twice named Best Ribs in America. This family owned and operated restaurant delivers unrivaled spare ribs that are hand-rubbed with spices and slow cooked in a custom pit and the creamy cole slaw is almost as famous as the ribs. . . . more

Santorini - menu, address, hours

Greek
Location(s): Eden Prairie
The Nicklow Brothers are legendary in the Twin Cities for the best in American Cuisine and Greek Classics. This year, their popular Santorini Taverna has moved to Eden Prairie with the 2nd generation opening the doors to welcome guests in double the space. They have a beautiful new bar & dining room with enchanting dual fireplaces, a great selection of cocktails, beer and wine and an amazing outdoor summer deck. Santorini is known for hosting "live" entertainment Thursday thru Saturday, with a . . . more

Sawatdee Downtown Minneapolis - menu, address, hours

Thai
Location(s): Minneapolis - Downtown
Welcome to Sawatdee Thai Restaurants! We bring fresh, authentic food from Thailand all the way to Minnesota. Sawatdee isn't just about great food (did we mention award winning?); its about exploring Thai culture. Join us in one of our eight twin cities locations and enjoy our unique environment. We also offer carryout, lunch buffets, and catering. . . . more

Seven The Steakhouse I Sushi I Ultralounge I Skybar - menu, address, hours

Unexpected. Unique. Unforgettable.
Location(s): Minneapolis - Downtown
From the award winning producer of ultimate fine dining and entertainment, David Koch, comes a new concept that brings the glamour and hospitality of the past to Hennepin Avenue. Koch also brought to the Minneapolis scene the smash dining hit, Bellanotte.The curtain now rises on Koch's latest production. Located next to Pantages Theatre, this dramatic, three-level destination will light up the corner of 7th and Hennepin with two very distinct dining and entertainment experiences. Every level . . . more

Spill the Wine - menu, address, hours

American Cuisine/Continental Influences
Location(s): Minneapolis - Downtown
offering american cuisine with continental influencesNEW!Chef's Table | $500. groups of 4-10 people. Includes customized food and wine menu in private setting. Please inquire within for more details. info@spillthewinerestaurant.com. Spill the Wine is located on 11th and Washington Avenue South in the theatre district. We feature two separate spaces, one as the dining room with an open kitchen. The other side features a lounge with full menu, televisions, oak handcrafted . . . more

Stella's Fish Cafe - menu, address, hours

Seafood - Casual
Location(s): Minneapolis - Uptown
Stella’s Fish Café & Prestige Oyster Bar is a casual seafood restaurant located in the heart of Uptown. Offering super-fresh fish and oysters, sushi, Po Boys, steaks and pastas. Grab a seat at the oyster bar, pony up to the liquor bar, or slip into a booth in either the downstairs or upstairs dining rooms. You can also book the kitchen table, or head for the elevator and kick back On Top of Stella – featuring the city’s most spectacular rooftop deck.Feel free to call for a reservation . . . more

Vincent - A Restaurant - menu, address, hours

French
Location(s): Minneapolis - Downtown
Since August 2001, Vincent-A Restaurant has offered French Cuisine with a contemporary American influence. The ever-evolving, seasonal menu reflects chef-owner Vincent Francoual’s eclectic style while the newly-refurbished lounge and outdoor seating area are the ideal places to chill for lunch or Happy Hour. Menu changes frequently. Visit our website forcurrent menu availability. . . . more


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