casual

At its core, Back Forty is a burger joint but a high quality and responsibly sourced one.

Casual lunch spot serving grass-fed, all natural beef hamburgers and hotdogs. The Grazing Cow uses beef exclusively from Burgandy Pasture Beef in Grandview, Texas.

Common Roots is most famous for its bagels - repeatedly named the best in the Cities. Offers a seasonal menu integrating fair-trade, local, and organic options.

Café Levain just makes good, fresh French food. The atmosphere isn't as upscale as the food is - it's supposed to be a quiet neighborhood place. The French onion soup is one of the best around.

This South Minneapolis producer makes all their own ice cream - 20 rotating flavors in store using locally-sourced ingredients.

The walls of Sen Yai Sen Lek are bright and bold as the flavors of Bangkok street food. So, it’s fitting that that's what you get here.

At Blackbird, it's hard to tell whether the combinations of décor or cuisine are more strange.

The Zumbro has been a consistent destination in Linden Hills for years because of its simple and casual breakfast and lunch (no dinner).

The Birchwood Café is located in a converted creamery and grocery store, and still carries the retro ambiance. The fare is sleek and inventive for all three meals.

It's a bowling alley and theater with hip food in a hip area of Uptown. There are nibbles for you as you bowl, a bar, and full dinner.