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Catch some sun at these patios around Minneapolis and St. Paul
It’s patio season in the Twin Cities. Because weather can change quickly, it’s always best to double-check ahead of time that a restaurant patio is, indeed, open (and for some, of course, it’s best to make a reservation). Here are 38 restaurants for dining in the sunshine around Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Note that this map is sorted geographically.
Read MoreTuck into lamb barbacoa tacos and lobster tostadas in the sunshine at enchanting Colita in Linden Hills.
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Chef Danny del Prado’s Linden Hills elegant wood-fired pizza restaurant has a few outdoor seats tucked off the street just a stone’s throw from Lake Harriet.
Book Club — a West Coast-influenced restaurant with plenty of grilled salmon, sirloin, and chicken — is open for patio season in the Armatage neighborhood.
Hola Arepa sports two patios outside this fantastic budget-friendly restaurant serving fluffy corn cakes stuffed with all kinds of savory goods. Don’t miss out on the fresh cocktails.
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Lobster rolls on the patio — what could be more summer?
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Take a cocktail and a tray of sushi or Brazilian pizza out onto Eat Street Crossing’s casual patio. First-come, first-served.
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Icehouse makes good use of its shady green space outside and small deck. Casual fare like fried green tomatoes and smothered burritos suits the season.
Nightingale has tables out on Hennepin Avenue. Stop by for oysters and cocktails.
Nico’s cozy, two-decker porch patio is open for tacos and margaritas on Hennepin Avenue.
The patio at the Walker Art Center’s elegant-but-casual Aegean and Mediterranean restaurant is open.
This sprawling patio on the edge of Loring Park is at its prettiest when the afternoon melts into dusk. Go for small plates like hamachi crudo and poached oysters.
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Lawn bowling hasn’t quite started at Brit’s yet, but the patio is open for meals of fish and chips and mac and cheese bites.
The beer garden is fully open at the Butcher’s Tale, which specializes in bourbon cocktails and meat-heavy entrees.
Grab bites from Union Hmong Kitchen, Soul Bowl, or Graze’s other venue and grab a seat on this bustling North Loop patio. Graze also has a second-level rooftop with great views of the city.
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Bricksworth Beer Co’s expansive patio is open for Detroit-style pizza and beer in the North Loop.
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Grab Latin Caribbean dishes and rum-centric cocktails by chef Pedro Wolcott on Guacaya’s patio in the North Loop.
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Pair duck-fat French fries with a glass of chardonnay on the Hewing Hotel’s rooftop patio, which has an excellent view of the Minneapolis skyline.
Spoon and Stable’s North Loop patio is open for dining al fresco.
All of Red Cow’s expansive patios — in the North Loop, Uptown, at 50th and France, and St. Paul — are open for the season.
Sanjusan serves a Japanese and Italian-influenced menu — a collaboration by chefs Danny del Prado and Shigeyuki Furukawa — on a sunny patio near the Missippi River.
Share small plates like sunchoke rosti and golden beet salad on All Saint’s cozy patio, just a stone’s throw from the Mississippi River.
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Bauhaus Brew Labs’ huge patio is open for the season, and Animales has the smokers going Wednesday through Saturday.
Centro’s patio in Northeast is open for casual tacos, margaritas, and oysters. The patio is first-come, first-served.
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Hai Hai maintains its tropical vibes through all seasons, but nothing’s better than water fern cakes and banh xeo on the patio. It’s best to make a reservation.
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Francis’s small sidewalk patio is open for vegan burgers and cocktails. Fair warning, there are only a few tables outside, but the windows are open for indoor dining.
Head to Brunson’s for excellent burgers and casual pub fare in the sun. The patio is dog-friendly.
St. Paul Brewing’s 7,500-square-foot patio is open for beers and wood-fired pizza.
El Burrito Mercado has one of the biggest, brightest patios in St. Paul.
Meritage’s brasserie-style terrace is open for evening dinners of moules frites and duck breast à l’orange.
Grab brunch at Hope Breakfast Bar’s patio outside its historic firehouse building.
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W.A. Frost’s lush green patio is one of the loveliest around.
The Gnome’s all-season patio even has hammocks.
Both Red Rabbit’s North Loop and St. Paul locations are open for the season. No better place to eat a saucy chicken parm in the sun.
Head to Taste of Rondo’s cozy patio for summer soul food dining.
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Head to the Lex for a frosé slushie and a ground steak burger on the rooftop patio.
Em Que Viet’s lovely patio is open for cocktails and tartare bun bo hue.
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Joan’s in the Park’s quaint patio is open for fine dining.
South of the river, Osteria I Nonni is dishing Italian classics in the sunshine.
Tuck into lamb barbacoa tacos and lobster tostadas in the sunshine at enchanting Colita in Linden Hills.
Chef Danny del Prado’s Linden Hills elegant wood-fired pizza restaurant has a few outdoor seats tucked off the street just a stone’s throw from Lake Harriet.
Book Club — a West Coast-influenced restaurant with plenty of grilled salmon, sirloin, and chicken — is open for patio season in the Armatage neighborhood.
Hola Arepa sports two patios outside this fantastic budget-friendly restaurant serving fluffy corn cakes stuffed with all kinds of savory goods. Don’t miss out on the fresh cocktails.
Lobster rolls on the patio — what could be more summer?
Take a cocktail and a tray of sushi or Brazilian pizza out onto Eat Street Crossing’s casual patio. First-come, first-served.
Icehouse makes good use of its shady green space outside and small deck. Casual fare like fried green tomatoes and smothered burritos suits the season.
Nightingale has tables out on Hennepin Avenue. Stop by for oysters and cocktails.
Nico’s cozy, two-decker porch patio is open for tacos and margaritas on Hennepin Avenue.
The patio at the Walker Art Center’s elegant-but-casual Aegean and Mediterranean restaurant is open.
This sprawling patio on the edge of Loring Park is at its prettiest when the afternoon melts into dusk. Go for small plates like hamachi crudo and poached oysters.
Lawn bowling hasn’t quite started at Brit’s yet, but the patio is open for meals of fish and chips and mac and cheese bites.
The beer garden is fully open at the Butcher’s Tale, which specializes in bourbon cocktails and meat-heavy entrees.
Grab bites from Union Hmong Kitchen, Soul Bowl, or Graze’s other venue and grab a seat on this bustling North Loop patio. Graze also has a second-level rooftop with great views of the city.
Bricksworth Beer Co’s expansive patio is open for Detroit-style pizza and beer in the North Loop.
Grab Latin Caribbean dishes and rum-centric cocktails by chef Pedro Wolcott on Guacaya’s patio in the North Loop.
Pair duck-fat French fries with a glass of chardonnay on the Hewing Hotel’s rooftop patio, which has an excellent view of the Minneapolis skyline.
Spoon and Stable’s North Loop patio is open for dining al fresco.
All of Red Cow’s expansive patios — in the North Loop, Uptown, at 50th and France, and St. Paul — are open for the season.
Sanjusan serves a Japanese and Italian-influenced menu — a collaboration by chefs Danny del Prado and Shigeyuki Furukawa — on a sunny patio near the Missippi River.
Share small plates like sunchoke rosti and golden beet salad on All Saint’s cozy patio, just a stone’s throw from the Mississippi River.
Bauhaus Brew Labs’ huge patio is open for the season, and Animales has the smokers going Wednesday through Saturday.
Centro’s patio in Northeast is open for casual tacos, margaritas, and oysters. The patio is first-come, first-served.
Hai Hai maintains its tropical vibes through all seasons, but nothing’s better than water fern cakes and banh xeo on the patio. It’s best to make a reservation.
Francis’s small sidewalk patio is open for vegan burgers and cocktails. Fair warning, there are only a few tables outside, but the windows are open for indoor dining.
Head to Brunson’s for excellent burgers and casual pub fare in the sun. The patio is dog-friendly.
St. Paul Brewing’s 7,500-square-foot patio is open for beers and wood-fired pizza.
El Burrito Mercado has one of the biggest, brightest patios in St. Paul.
Meritage’s brasserie-style terrace is open for evening dinners of moules frites and duck breast à l’orange.
Grab brunch at Hope Breakfast Bar’s patio outside its historic firehouse building.
W.A. Frost’s lush green patio is one of the loveliest around.
The Gnome’s all-season patio even has hammocks.
Both Red Rabbit’s North Loop and St. Paul locations are open for the season. No better place to eat a saucy chicken parm in the sun.
Head to Taste of Rondo’s cozy patio for summer soul food dining.
Head to the Lex for a frosé slushie and a ground steak burger on the rooftop patio.
Em Que Viet’s lovely patio is open for cocktails and tartare bun bo hue.
Joan’s in the Park’s quaint patio is open for fine dining.
South of the river, Osteria I Nonni is dishing Italian classics in the sunshine.
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