KINDEE THAI RESTAURANT Robust curries, hearty noodle dishes and beautifully composed salads are just a few of the reasons to have lunch or dinner at this stylish, affordable restaurant. Don't miss the spicy chicken lettuce wraps.
719 S. 2nd St., Mpls., 612-465-8303, www.kindeethairestaurant.com
THE OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY
Feeding a family? With gigantic portions and a top price of $11.99, this enormous, kid-friendly chain is the place to carb-load over pork-beef lasagna, spinach ravioli, fettuccine Alfredo and other familiar dishes.
233 Park Av. S., Mpls., 612-341-0949, www.osf.com
SANCTUARY
On Monday through Thursday evenings, chef Patrick Atanalian offers one of the city's great upscale dining deals: five inventive courses for $35. There's a lovely patio with skyline views.
903 Washington Av. S., Mpls., 612-339-5058,
SEA CHANGE
The Guthrie's dramatics are not reserved for its three stages. At the theater's ground-floor restaurant, chef Erik Anderson and his crew do brilliant things with seafood (the raw-bar menu has no local peer), and performs beautifully with beef, poultry and pork. Love the late-night menu.
