Splurge on multicourse dinners at these 6 Twin Cities area restaurants

Many offer options, and wine pairings.

July 23, 2021 at 3:18PM
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Outside his Linden Hills restaurant, Tilia chef/owner Steven Brown greeted (from left) Chelsey Ireland and Claire Fechter. (LEILA NAVIDI • leila.navidi@startribune.com/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Alma

Executive chef Lucas Rosenbrook prepares seven courses ($85) for meat-and-seafood eaters, and six courses ($62) for vegetarians. Add a four-pour wine pairing for $46.

528 University Av. SE., Mpls., almampls.com

Joan's in the Park

Co-owners — and excellent hosts — Joan Schmitt and Susan Dunlop are offering four courses for $69, with options in each course. There's a wine pairing for $33.

631 S. Snelling Av., St. Paul, joansinthepark.com

Myriel

At her just-opened restaurant, chef/owner Karyn Tomlinson is offering a 2  1/2-hour tasting menu for $135.

470 S. Cleveland Av., St. Paul, myrielmn.com

Sooki & Mimi

This Uptown newcomer offers three courses for $50, with four choices in each course. Chef/co-owner Ann Kim also features family-style supplements (served with corn tortillas, pickled and fresh vegetables, avocado and salsas), in the form of a whole fish preparation ($45) and skirt steak ($42).

1432 W. 31st St., Mpls., sookiandmimi.com

Tilia

Chef/owner Steven Brown is serving three courses for $45, with options that include jicama-cucumber gazpacho, ramp-garlic pappardelle and a peach-topped almond cake.

2726 W. 43rd St., Mpls., tiliampls.com

Vann

At this small-scale, seafood-forward gem, chef/owner Erik Skaar's ever-changing menu features three courses for $75, with a few options in each course.

4016 Shoreline Drive, Spring Park, vannrestaurant.com

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Rick Nelson joined the staff of the Star Tribune in 1998. He is a Twin Cities native, a University of Minnesota graduate and a James Beard Award winner. 

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