Here's contact information for restaurants mentioned.
Restaurant of the Year address book
Al Vento, 5001 34th Av. S., Mpls., 612-724-3009, alventorestaurant.com
The Bachelor Farmer, 50 2nd Av. N., Mpls., 612-206-3920, thebachelorfarmer.com
Bar La Grassa, 800 Washington Av. N., Mpls., 612-333-3837, barlagrassa.com
Brasa, 600 E. Hennepin Av., Mpls., 612-379-3030 and 777 Grand Av., St. Paul, 651-224-1302, brasa.us
Burch Steak and Pizza Bar, 1933 Colfax Av. S., Mpls., 612-843-1515, burchrestaurant.com
Butcher & the Boar, 1121 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls., 612-238-8888, butcherandtheboar.com
Costa Blanca Bistro, 2416 Central Av. NE., Mpls., 612-789-9296, costablancabistro.com
Heirloom, 2186 Marshall Av., St. Paul, 651-493-7267, heirloomstpaul.com
Manny's Steakhouse, 825 Marquette Av. S., Mpls., 612-339-9900, mannyssteakhouse.com
Midtown Global Market, 920 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612-872-4041, midtownglobalmarket.org
Mill City Farmers Market, 2nd St. and Chicago Av. S., Mpls., 612-341-7580, millcityfarmersmarket.org
112 Eatery, 112 N. 3rd St., Mpls., 612-343-7696, 112eatery.com
Patisserie 46, 4552 Grand Av. S., Mpls., 612-354-3257, patisserie46.com
Piccolo, 4300 Bryant Av. S., Mpls., 612-827-8111, piccolompls.com
St. Genevieve, 5003 Bryant Av. S., Mpls., stgmpls.com
Rose Street Patisserie, 2811 W. 43rd St., Mpls., 612-259-7921
Spoon and Stable, 211 N. 1st St., Mpls., 612-224-9850, spoonandstable.com
Tilia, 2726 W. 43rd St., Mpls., 612-354-2806, tiliampls.com
Upton 43, 4312 Upton Av. S., Mpls., 612-920-3406, upton43.com
Victory 44, 2203 44th Av. N., Mpls., 612-588-2228, victory-44.com
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