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Can't decide what you want for dessert? Try Solera's “Dessert Tapas ($9), a smorgasbord of tiny treats that are both gorgeous and delicious. The Horchata shake features miniature balls of chocolate ice cream bobbing inside a cordial glass of rice milk, served with an itty-bitty straw. The Sueños follow; mouth-watering crisps filled with decadent fudge and drizzled with chocolate ...

Sometimes you just need something sweet.

When I'm faced with the overwhelming desire for sugar and chocolate, I don't mess around with regular restaurants where the choices are likely to be slim and boring. I go to the experts at Zeno, one of the Twin Cities' few official dessert bars.

At Zeno, the options are varied and decadent. Whether you're in the mood for ...

West Lake Street's newest hot spot is getting lots of attention and attracting huge weekend crowds for its neon-mirrored-Miami-Vice-themed décor and Scarface-inspired drink menu. The venue's appeal is directly related to its kitsch and tackiness, which, when compared to the ever-growing crop of “upscale” lounges in the Twin Cities, is positively refreshing.

In spite of the bar/club feel in this blinking-flashback venue, Restaurant Miami is indeed also a ...

Figlio is the center of Calhoun Square; a comforting constant amidst the ephemeral flutter of Uptown's changing storefronts. It's clear to see why: this Uptown establishment serves up some of the best food in town, and they serve it into the wee hours, and it seems as though every time you turn around, it's time for the $2.00 happy hour splendor.

The menu at Figlio is rife with classy renditions ...

The next time you crave a coffee in Minneapolis, why not skip the Starbucks in favor of discovering one of the city's many independent coffeehouses? Here are five neighborhood favorites, appropriate not only for the quick latte to-go, but also for lingering over a local newspaper, snacking on scones or sandwiches, and soaking up some neighborhood vibe:

Spyhouse – Classic Bohemian-style coffeehouse with excellent beans and an arty clientèle. ...

Breaking news on the Twin Cities dining scene!

I just learned of a fabulous promotion, going on right now:

Presented by Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine and American Express, The Best of the Best Restaurant Week is a dining extravaganza that features gourmet, pre-fixe menus at participating restaurants around town. The prices are $10-20 per person for lunch, (where offered) and $30 per person for dinner. Considering that the list of ...

What makes a happy hour happy? Discounted prices on tasty drinks and appetizers, of course. What makes a happy hour even happier? Longer, later hours on more days of the week! And what makes a late night happy hour the happiest of all in the neighborhood? Live DJs spinning smooth tunes in the background!

All this and more can be found at the fabulous Fuji-Ya in ...

Annie’s Parlor is a classic burger joint, complete with red-and-white checkered tablecloths. The burgers are also classically wonderful. Old standbys like the California burger and mushroom and Swiss burger can be dressed up or down by adding one of a variety of cheeses or swapping white buns for wheat. The smoked cheddar goes especially well on the bacon cheeseburger. Their veggie ...

This morning, I trudged through the snow to the Band Box Diner at 729 S. 10th St. in Minneapolis, MN for a homemade-style veggie omelette and several cups of the special bold coffee blend. Even though I’ve been there a million times, I never get tired of its greasy standard, nostalgic ambiance and myriad characters.
The 1930s-era prefabricated building is wedged cozily into a narrow, peninsular strip in the ...

Are you ready to turn breakfast on its head? Hell's Kitchen, in Downtown Minneapolis has some of the most creative fare in town. From the Crab Cake with Poached Egg to Shrimp Scrambled Eggs to Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, the menu is truly a masterpiece of ingeniously tweaked breakfast classics. The choices are multiple and diverse, so get yourself one of those big cups of French Roast or ...