The Star Tribune's Restaurant of the Year award celebrates the work of a restaurant that opened — or was substantially altered — during the previous 12 or so months. Past honorees include:
2016: Upton 43 (closed)
2015: Spoon and Stable
2014: Brasserie Zentral (closed)
2012: Butcher & the Boar
2011: The Bachelor Farmer
2010: Piccolo (closed)
2009: Bar La Grassa