Food & Culture

Counter Intelligence

Eateries open, close and change chefs and menus at a fast clip. Our weekly report keeps you up to date.

Rosalia 2.0 coming soon, Hope Breakfast Bar continues suburban expansion

Daniel del Prado announces opening day as his cafes close, plus coffee flights in Lowertown, Duluth gets new burgers and more restaurant news.
April 8, 2025
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New Italian restaurants, a vegan-friendly lunch spot downtown and more Twin Cities restaurant news

Plus: Korean sandwiches and rice bowls have arrived in downtown Minneapolis and more restaurant news.
April 1, 2025

Award-winning roaster will open coffee shop in south Minneapolis this summer

Plus: Another planned food hall, when your favorite seasonal restaurants plan to return and more food news.
March 25, 2025
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Check out the new offerings at these Twin Cities area food halls

Plus: A car wash becomes a supper club, restaurant expansions, a North Loop tiki bar and more restaurant news.
March 11, 2025

Estelle owners planning neighborhood restaurant in Woodbury

Plus: A new Japanese cafe in North Loop, riverside dining in Champlin and more as March restaurant news comes in like a lion.
March 4, 2025
Chef Jason Hansen and business partner Peter Sebastian at Estelle in St. Paul, Minn. in Feburary of 2020

Chi-Chi’s announces first two Minnesota locations as part of its comeback

Plus: Korean barbecue and hotpot chain to open first Minnesota location in Maple Grove, a sandwich pop-up at Surly and more.
February 25, 2025
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The year of Travail continues with Italian Eatery and Umami opening

Plus, Mr. Paul’s puts down the po’boys, longtime hotel restaurant switches up concepts, chef named for Canterbury restaurant, Maplefest and more restaurant news.
February 4, 2025

A closing date for St. Paul’s Saint Dinette, and more restaurant news

There are still good times to be had in Lowertown, plus two breweries hit hard times, the Clover is closing and more food news.
January 28, 2025
Burger Friday, The cheeseburger, Saint Dinette

Two buzzy new Minneapolis brunches you’ll want to try, and more restaurant news

Plus: A new sports bar, another Pazzaluna pop-up, sauna time, goodbye to a brewery and other restaurant news.
January 21, 2025

Downtown Minneapolis egg sandwich shop expands to Malcolm Yards and adds sushi restaurant

Plus: Dinkytown also gets a fresh egg sandwich spot (and pizza), Hopkins has a new pizza-pasta place and more restaurant news.
January 14, 2025

Burger news from Bebe Zito as one location closes and another expands

Plus: Tropical vibes open on St. Anthony Main, Animales takes its wagyu burgers inside, Dario celebrates with friends, restaurant closings and more news.
January 7, 2025
Against a red background, a hand holds a juicy double smashburger with cheese, lettuce ane pickles on a soft bun, wrapped in white wax paper.