Explore the Tastes of the Twin Cities

Callie Larrabee

Minneapolis and its surrounding suburbs are a growing hub in the restaurant industry. From your casual Tuesday night out to a fancy date night with your significant other, the people in the Twin Cities are lucky to have the choice of such consistently fantastic restaurants. If you consider yourself a foodie and like to try new things, here are a few places to add to your list if you haven’t already.

The Oceanaire Seafood Room

The Oceanaire Seafood Room is a stylish seafood restaurant famed for its oyster bar and fresh fish that is flown in daily from around the world. The menu offers a daily changing selection of snapper, swordfish and rare seasonal items. Its sophisticated décor, large open dining room and award-winning service makes it the ideal setting for special occasions, date nights and business functions. The knowledgeable staff will guide you through the wide variety of items on the menu and help you select the perfect meal.

Joey Nova’s

Best known for its pizza, Joey Nova’s is a popular sit-down restaurant in Shorewood. It has counter-serve pizza that provides hearty NYC-style pies, pastas and subs in a casual setting. From meetings to office parties and graduations to weddings—or just a day at the lake—Joey Nova’s offers an experience to satisfy everyone.

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres

Looking for more than just dinner? Chanhassen Dinner Theatres is the perfect combination with delicious food plus a show. They have multiple stages under one roof with all kinds of performances happening nightly. Whether it be improve comedy, musicals, live music in its concert series, or cabaret, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres has it all performed expertly just for you.

3 Squares Restaurant

David Burley and Stephanie Shimp opened 3 Squares Restaurant in spring 2008. They hoped to give the northwest suburb of Maple Grove a friendly breakfast, lunch and dinner spot that could accommodate the entire family. 3 Squares Restaurant is also known for their hopping weekend brunch and weekday specials. And, during the summer months, dogs are welcome to dine on the large patio.

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