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13 Octopus Dishes to Try Right Now in Minneapolis

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Battered, fried, braised, grilled, or simply sliced into ceviche, octopus is showing up on menus all over town. Or maybe instead of preparations, we should just list the chefs who are putting this tentacled sea creature on their menus: Doug Flicker, Jamie Malone, Isaac Becker, Steven Brown, Jorge Guzman, Hector Ruíz, Sameh Wadi, and even more. So without further ado, we present 13 must-try octopus dishes in Minneapolis, for your cephalopod-eating pleasure.

Have you seen octopus on other menus around town? Let us know in the comments.


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Terzo

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At Broders' new wine bar, Terzo, the octopus comes in the form of a terrine, served with sliced fingerling potatoes, celery leaves, and a lemon sauce.
2221 W 50th St, Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 925-0330
(612) 925-0330

Sandcastle

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Doug Flicker's new concession at Lake Nokomis serves up octopus in that most beach-friendly of ways: as ceviche. The shrimp and octopus ceviche ($8) comes with pico de gallo, jalapeño, and corn chips.
4955 Nokomis Pkwy W, Mpls, MN 55417

The Harriet Brasserie

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At this Linden Hills neighborhood restaurant, the octopus small plate comes with bell peppers, Meyer lemon, ginger, scallion, and bread ($12).
2724 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 354-2197
(612) 354-2197

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Tilia

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At Steven Brown's Linden Hills restaurant, the octopus is served grilled, with Romesco, salsa verde, arugula, loomi & hazelnuts ($10).
2726 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 354-2806
(612) 354-2806

Rincon 38

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At Hector Ruíz's Kingfield tapas restaurant, the pulpo ($9) comes slowly braised, served with potatoes, citrus aioli, pimenton aioli, Spanish chorizo, and roasted artichokes, and is drizzled with sherry as a final touch.
3801 Grand Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 824-4052
(612) 824-4052

Spill The Wine Bar And Table

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This Uptown wine bar serves only sustainable seafood (partnered with the Minnesota Zoo's Fish Smart program). Their octopus a la parilla ($9) is a plate of charred octopus, served with red peppers and a grilled Meyer lemon.
901 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 339-3388
(612) 339-3388

Origami Uptown

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At the Uptown location of Origami, the octopus come as takoyaki, flash-fried octopus dumplings on skewers ($6).
1354 Lagoon Ave, Minneapolis, MN
(612) 223-8666
(612) 223-8666

Burch Steak & Pizza Bar

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At Isaac Becker's new pizza spot (in the basement of Burch Steak), the polpo pizza comes with marinated octopus, tomato sauce, arbequina olives, and fresno peppers.
1942 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 843-1515
(612) 843-1515

Solera

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At Jorge Guzman's downtown restaurant, the pulpo is served with crispy fried potatoes and charmoula verde ($10).
900 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 338-0062
(612) 338-0062

Borough

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At borough, the octopus second course ($16) comes glazed with soy and topped with daikon, peanuts, cilantro, and yam, plus a little lime.
730 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 354-3135
(612) 354-3135

Saffron Restaurant & Lounge

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At Sameh Wadi's downtown restaurant, the octopus starter comes a la plancha - cooked on a hot plate with toasted garlic, smoked paprika, and sherry ($8).
123 N 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 746-5533
(612) 746-5533

Sea Change

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At Jamie Malone's Sea Change, the octopus starter comes grilled with salsa verde, Spanish peppers, and pimenton ($13).
818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 225-6499
(612) 225-6499

Obento-Ya

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At this Northeast Japanese restaurant, the octopus comes as takoyaki ($5.75), a kind of octopus dumpling in which the octopus is covered with batter, shaped into a ball, and cooked in a special takoyaki pan.
1510 Como Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 331-1432
(612) 331-1432

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Terzo

2221 W 50th St, Minneapolis, MN 55419
At Broders' new wine bar, Terzo, the octopus comes in the form of a terrine, served with sliced fingerling potatoes, celery leaves, and a lemon sauce.
2221 W 50th St, Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 925-0330
(612) 925-0330

Sandcastle

4955 Nokomis Pkwy W, Mpls, MN 55417
Doug Flicker's new concession at Lake Nokomis serves up octopus in that most beach-friendly of ways: as ceviche. The shrimp and octopus ceviche ($8) comes with pico de gallo, jalapeño, and corn chips.
4955 Nokomis Pkwy W, Mpls, MN 55417

The Harriet Brasserie

2724 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55410
At this Linden Hills neighborhood restaurant, the octopus small plate comes with bell peppers, Meyer lemon, ginger, scallion, and bread ($12).
2724 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 354-2197
(612) 354-2197

Tilia

2726 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55410
At Steven Brown's Linden Hills restaurant, the octopus is served grilled, with Romesco, salsa verde, arugula, loomi & hazelnuts ($10).
2726 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 354-2806
(612) 354-2806

Rincon 38

3801 Grand Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409
At Hector Ruíz's Kingfield tapas restaurant, the pulpo ($9) comes slowly braised, served with potatoes, citrus aioli, pimenton aioli, Spanish chorizo, and roasted artichokes, and is drizzled with sherry as a final touch.
3801 Grand Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 824-4052
(612) 824-4052

Spill The Wine Bar And Table

901 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408
This Uptown wine bar serves only sustainable seafood (partnered with the Minnesota Zoo's Fish Smart program). Their octopus a la parilla ($9) is a plate of charred octopus, served with red peppers and a grilled Meyer lemon.
901 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 339-3388
(612) 339-3388

Origami Uptown

1354 Lagoon Ave, Minneapolis, MN
At the Uptown location of Origami, the octopus come as takoyaki, flash-fried octopus dumplings on skewers ($6).
1354 Lagoon Ave, Minneapolis, MN
(612) 223-8666
(612) 223-8666

Burch Steak & Pizza Bar

1942 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
At Isaac Becker's new pizza spot (in the basement of Burch Steak), the polpo pizza comes with marinated octopus, tomato sauce, arbequina olives, and fresno peppers.
1942 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 843-1515
(612) 843-1515

Solera

900 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
At Jorge Guzman's downtown restaurant, the pulpo is served with crispy fried potatoes and charmoula verde ($10).
900 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 338-0062
(612) 338-0062

Borough

730 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55401
At borough, the octopus second course ($16) comes glazed with soy and topped with daikon, peanuts, cilantro, and yam, plus a little lime.
730 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 354-3135
(612) 354-3135

Saffron Restaurant & Lounge

123 N 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
At Sameh Wadi's downtown restaurant, the octopus starter comes a la plancha - cooked on a hot plate with toasted garlic, smoked paprika, and sherry ($8).
123 N 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 746-5533
(612) 746-5533

Sea Change

818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415
At Jamie Malone's Sea Change, the octopus starter comes grilled with salsa verde, Spanish peppers, and pimenton ($13).
818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 225-6499
(612) 225-6499

Obento-Ya

1510 Como Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
At this Northeast Japanese restaurant, the octopus comes as takoyaki ($5.75), a kind of octopus dumpling in which the octopus is covered with batter, shaped into a ball, and cooked in a special takoyaki pan.
1510 Como Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 331-1432
(612) 331-1432

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