Explore 14 years of the Star Tribune's Best Restaurant of the Year winners
From 112 Eatery to Spoon and Stable, see which hot spots have been named the very best each year.
December 18, 2016 at 5:12AM
2016: Upton 43
2015: Spoon and Stable
2014: Brasserie Zentral (closed)
2013: Burch Steak and Pizza Bar
2012: Butcher & the Boar
2011: The Bachelor Farmer
2010: Piccolo
2009: Bar La Grassa
2008: Manny's Steakhouse
2007: Brasa, Heidi's Minneapolis (closed) and Saffron Restaurant & Lounge (closed)
2006: Midtown Global Market, Mill City Farmers Market, Town Talk Diner (different ownership), Chambers Kitchen (closed), Masa (closed), Copper Bleu (closed)
2005: 112 Eatery
2004: Al Vento, A Rebours (closed), Corner Table (different ownership)
2003: Solera (closed)
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Deep-fried puffy tacos, dough ‘knots’ and s’mores ice cream sandwiches scored high on our list.