The Best Burger Joints In Minneapolis Minnesota

Though it’s the biggest city in the Upper Midwest, Minneapolis, Minnesota feels much smaller due to the pervading ‘Minnesota Nice’ attitude of the unfailingly polite residents of the Twin Cities region. Big business and high culture define the city, which hosts the headquarters of Target and 3M and the second highest number of live theaters per capita in the country. Navigating Minneapolis’ widespread culinary scene is tough enough, so we’ve provided a list of the eight best places in Minneapolis to get the city’s best takes on America’s perennial classic food – the hamburger.

My Burger

Restaurant, American, Vegetarian, Vegan, Fast Food

Launched in 2004, this local chain makes simple, hand-made burgers using only the highest quality ingredients local to Minnesota. Clean and unpretentious, My Burger has locations in Calhoun, Downtown, and Stadium Village near the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus. Make sure to add cajun spices, teriyaki sauce, and an egg on your burger to get the full My Burger experience. Visit the Calhoun location to have an after-dinner evening walk by the nearby scenic and splendid Lake Calhoun.

Red Cow Minneapolis

Restaurant, American, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

With locations in both Downtown and the North Loop, Red Cow Minneapolis is one of Minneapolis’ best known and most awarded burger restaurants. Unique burgers, such as the Barcelona which has prosciutto, piquillo pepper, pepper aioli, paired with numerous fine wines, craft beers and appetizers provide an updated and modern burger joint. Red Cow is a sophisticated update on a classic tavern experience in the Twin Cities.

Icehouse

Once an actual icehouse, the since renovated industrial-chic Icehouse restaurant has numerous jazz, folk, and rock music gigs almost nightly. However, the varied music cannot compare to the various influences of this fusion restaurant. Cajun, Italian, and Mediterranean influences characterize the dinner fare. If you’re looking for a burger, however, consider the option of adding foie gras to the already rich Icehouse burger replete with onion confit and truffle bordelaise. A more sophisticated burger does not exist in all of Minneapolis.
Icehouse, 2528 Nicollet Ave S Minneapolis, MN, USA, +1 612 276-6523

Haute Dish

This restaurant earned its place on this list by offering weekday happy hour deals on beer and burgers. Located in Minneapolis’ North Loop, Haute Dish, like its name, juxtaposes traditional American favorites with all the thought and careful cooking of haute cuisine. Macaroni and cheese takes its place on the menu right next to seared foie gras and craft beers. If you don’t have the appetite for a burger, stop in for a four course vegetarian meal offered weekly.

Haute Dish,119 N Washington Ave Minneapolis, MN, USA, +1 612 338-8484

Matt's Bar

Matt’s Bar

A Minneapolis landmark since 1954, Matt’s Bar has been featured by the New York Times and on the Travel Channel’s program Man vs. Food. It’s even earned a visit from President Barrack Obama! Matt’s Bar’s signature burger, the Jucy Lucy, is as old as the restaurant itself and is still its main dish more than 60 years later. A variety of other affordable entrees and sides are also offered at this iconic Minneapolis restaurant, and in terms of press coverage and longevity, no other Minneapolis burger compares.
Matt’s Bar, 3500 Cedar Ave Minneapolis, MN, USA, +1 612 722-7072

Cafe & Bar Lurcat

Restaurant, American, Vegetarian, Coffee, Beer

Located right next to Loring Park, Cafe & Bar Lurcat was voted Best Burger by St. Paul Magazine in 2015. Cafe Lurcat focuses on American cuisine prepared with fresh, artisanal ingredients and was also voted best wine bar by City Pages. So, anyone looking to have wine with their burgers has found the perfect spot in Minneapolis to do just that at this restaurant.

Victory44

Located in North Minneapolis, Victory 44‘s ever-changing menu is always sure to please. Shown below is their ‘perfect burger’, which really lives up to its name. Enjoy this burger masterpiece with Victory-44’s bacon fries, followed by one of the many craft beers, to have a truly unforgettable dining experience.
Victory 44, 2203 N 44th Ave Minneapolis, MN, USA, +1 612 588-2228

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