Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Twin Cities / Northern Suburbs

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are the best neighborhood gems in Twin Cities / Northern Suburbs? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Porterhouse Steak and Seafood - Little Canada

4.8

4.8 (7241)

$50 and over

Steak

Little Canada

About the restaurant

Porterhouse Steak and Seafood offers casual-fine dining with a Supper Club atmosphere. The menu consists of premium steaks aged a minimum of twenty eight days, fresh fish & seafood. All entrees are served with a choice of House, Caesar or Spinach salad, bread and choice of Potato or Vegetable.

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Mary

Dined 2 days ago

We had an amazing dinner with friends. The food was amazing and Sara, the waitress, was fun, kind, and fantastic!

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Chianti Grill - Roseville

4.7

4.7 (6677)

$30 and under

Italian

Roseville

About the restaurant

Chianti Grill features authentic and contemporary Italian cuisine along with aged Angus steaks and seafood. The award-winning food is complimented by an extensive wine list featuring selections from California, Italy, and around the world. Chianti Grill's friendly service and warm inviting atmosphere make for a memorable experience.

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Margaret

Dined 6 days ago

Wonderful spot for our Christmas gathering. Our wait staff was a great guy who was very attentive. Each of us enjoyed our menu selection. I got a gift card plus bonus card for next year!

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4.6

4.6 (475)

$30 and under

American

Rogers

About the restaurant

Maynard’s in Rogers opened in 2004 with a mission to provide amazing food as well as impeccable service. We proudly aim to be the place the locals are proud to call home, but also a place for a great pit stop on your hwy 94 commute!

Maynard’s is locally owned and operated and is proud to give back to the communities it serves. We truly enjoy contributing in any way we can –from donating a percentage of sales to our local food shelf and sports teams, to grilling burgers at the Rogers high school football games.

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Tammy

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

Maynard’s was busy and honored our reservation as soon as we arrived. Food, specifically the walleye, was great. Speciality drink was tasty and reasonably priced.

Buona Sera

4.6

4.6 (2300)

$30 and under

Italian

Champlin

About the restaurant

Buona Sera is a cozy neighborhood restaurant and wine bar featuring the wonderful and authentic Italian recipes of renowned chef, Raffaele Virgillo. When you walk in the door you're treated like family. Enjoy good food, good wine, good company and of course, a Good Night.

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DebVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Delicious food, cozy setting, wonderful, friendly service. Excellent value! One of our favorite restaurants.

Redstone American Grill - Maple Grove

4.6

4.6 (3286)

$30 and under

American

Maple Grove

About the restaurant

From the moment you walk into Redstone, you know you’re in for a truly special experience. Each guest is warmly greeted at the door with a genuine smile. The people here are glad to see you and it shows. As you pass the cozy fireplace and take in the view of the bustling bar, you know you’ve arrived.

Dining at Redstone is so much more than a delicious meal; it’s a memorable experience – from the carefully selected music to the first class service.

Redstone features a wood-burning grill, rotisserie and an open exhibition kitchen where our signature steaks, creative appetizers, chicken and the freshest seafood available are creatively prepared.

The rugged yet romantic atmosphere is perfect for any occasion, an intimate dinner, a business lunch or Sunday brunch.

Adventurous and uncompromising, Redstone’s attention to detail is evident in our commitment to making everything from scratch and to our relentless pursuit of total guest satisfaction.

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Beth

Dined 3 days ago

Redstone is one of our favorite places to eat- always good food and service

Pub 42

4.5

4.5 (178)

$30 and under

American

New Hope

About the restaurant

We promise one thing at Pub 42; there will be a culinary culture both from a food and beverage perspective. And we want you — as a guest — to be part of it!

We’re community-connected, food-driven, and are going to raise the bar. And we’re going to do this together.

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ChristineVIP

Dined 4 days ago

What a great place! Expansive menu, great value, casual, welcoming ambience, and great service. The food is very good—we had a delicious pan-fried walleye and the fish and chis—the latter just beautifully deep-fried. We had a wonderful time!

Granite City Food & Brewery - Maple Grove

4.4

4.4 (2321)

$30 and under

American

Maple Grove

About the restaurant

With its warm, inviting, and modern design, Granite City Food & Brewery’s expansive interior features a spacious and comfortable dining room, four-sided modern, full-service bar, as well as an outdoor patio. The on-site brewery, with award-winning hand-crafted micro-brews, is visible from the main dining and bar areas. The restaurant also showcases an open kitchen featuring chef developed, handcrafted made-from-scratch cuisine, including innovative signature entrees, flatbreads and more.

Granite City Food & Brewery’s signature brews, which are made on-site, include The Duke (Pale Ale), The Bennie (Bock), The Northern (American Style Light Lager) and The Stout. Seasonal brews are featured throughout the year.

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TerryVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Our soup was cold Chicken pot pie was very good Fries were average

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Experience

Lawless Sunday Brunch

Barzini's Italiano

4.3

4.3 (226)

$30 and under

Italian

Coon Rapids

About the restaurant

Barzini's Italiano offers an intimate yet classic dining experience. Our dining room is set in the theme of the classic 1972 movie The Godfather! The vibe is cozy, intimate as well as visually stimulating! Great for a date night, Anniversary celebration or just looking for a great meal at a good price. Everything that comes out of our kitchen is made from scratch with extra attention to detail. We take pride in our food, atmosphere and impeccable service!! We have a selection of wines that pair beautifully with each meal. While our menu is short and sweet our severs and chefs will go above and beyond to make your experience personable and truly one of a kind! We have 5 star reviews on many sites and they are all true!! A truly unique, entertaining and one of a kind delicious dining experience!! We promise to provide you with an evening you will be talking about for a long time!! The food is to die for and the experience is unforgettable!!

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Jennifer

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

Cute place with a nice atmosphere. The food (shrimp alfredo) was fabulous and our waitress was super friendly and attentive. (I forgot her name) We will definitely return!!

Axel's - Roseville

4.1

4.1 (885)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Roseville

About the restaurant

Axels Charhouse is located in the northern suburb of Roseville and is attached to the DoubleTree By Hilton Roseville Hotel. The restaurant features classic American cuisine. Having the availability of various private meeting rooms makes Axels Charhouse the perfect spot for special events. Fine dining enthusiasts have found that the Charhouse is the perfect dining location to return to. Axels, “where traditions and memories are made.”

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Nicholas

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

We made plans to visit Axel's last Friday. From the time we arrived we were met with friendly and welcoming staff. The hostess who greeted us with a smile and guided us to our table (and offered coat check service, nice touch) to the personable server who's knowledge of the menu made it easy to choose from many of the enticing dinning choices. We also ordered some bar services as well and the beverages were well mixed smooth and flavorful.

Buca di Beppo - Maple Grove

4.1

4.1 (1006)

$30 and under

Italian

Maple Grove

About the restaurant

Buca di Beppo is where all the residents of Maple Grove, MN head when they crave their favorite Italian entrees. Located on the corner of Main Street and Elm Creek Boulevard, lots of our guests come to us after they've worked up an appetite at nearby Elm Creek Disc Golf Course or Three Rivers Park. That's because our heaping, family style helpings can handle any appetite and our guests always feel like they're part of the family.

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Jim

Dined on Dec 4, 2024

Our experience was very positive. Our server was friendly and efficient; the food was excellent; the manager stopped by our table. We all enjoyed everything about the evening.

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