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Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Twin Cities / Southern Suburbs

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are the best neighborhood gems in Twin Cities / Southern Suburbs? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Chianti Grill - Burnsville restaurant
4.8
4.8 (6740)
$30 and under
Italian
Burnsville
About the restaurant


Chianti Grill features authentic and contemporary Italian cuisine along with aged angus steaks and fresh seafood. The award winning food is complimented by an extensive wine list featuring selections from California, Italy and around the world. Chianti Grill’s friendly, professional service...

Top review
Marissa
Dined 4 days ago
It was very nice. I enjoyed the ambience and the overall food was yummy
A photo of Ansari's Mediterranean Grill restaurant
4.8
4.8 (615)
$30 and under
Mediterranean
Eagan
About the restaurant
The Ansari family is proud to continue serving Eagan and the surrounding twin cities for over 30 years. Ansari's offers authentic Mediterranean cuisine with a warm family friendly environment. Specialties include: Shish Kabobs, Hummus, Gyros, Falafel, Lamb Shank, Tabouli, Baba Ganoush, Kibbeh, and more! Ansari's also is well known for the BEST Craft Beer List in the Twin Cities! We carry a rotating menu of rare and up and coming craft beer from all over the country! We also have a large Whiskey & Bourbon assortment as well as Greek & Lebanese Wines available. Belly Dancing on the weekends and Hookah Lounge on the patio in the summer time, come check us out!
Top review
LesleyVIP
Dined on Jan 3, 2025
The food was great, starting with spanokopita and ending with a happy anniversary baklava! Cory, our server was also fabulous!
A photo of Gary's Supper Club - Lakeville restaurant
4.8
4.8 (836)
$31 to $50
Steak
Lakeville
About the restaurant
Gary's Supper Club is a modern day twist on your grandparent's supper club. We are delighted to provide the south metro with an energetic, fun-filled restaurant, providing a new twist on some of the old school supper club favorites. Cozy up in one of our booths, peruse our menu of salads, steaks, and seafood. Enjoy traditional supper club dishes, such as prime rib and the finest Friday night Fish Fry around! Our bartenders will be happy to satisfy your libation needs with a handcrafted cocktail or pour from an extensive wine menu. No meal would be complete without Gary's famous Key Lime Pie.

We source locally and support our regional farmers. We are careful to use sustainable seafood selections to provide you with the freshest and finest seafood flown in daily. We are active in the community and strive to support local with "Gary's Give Backs".

Come as you are! We're FUN, not fancy. Stop in, grab a barstool, and tell us you know Gary. We'll take it from there! #EatDrink&BeGary"

Top review
Julie
Dined 5 days ago
Gary’s is always a wonderful dining experience. Excellent food and great friendly servers. The steaks are wet aged and the most delicious steak ever! Coconut shrimp is the best! I don’t usually eat shrimp but I will eat their coconut shrimp! Delicious sauce that come with it! We have never had a bad experience.
A photo of Bravi's Craft Mexican Kitchen restaurant
4.8
4.8 (112)
$31 to $50
Mexican
Shakopee
About the restaurant
Coming Soon!
Top review
Greta
Dined 7 days ago
Great quality Hispanic food. The street corn is amazing flavor! Portions are large on the entrees, shareable if you like to share!
A photo of Doolittles Woodfire Grill - Eagan restaurant
4.7
4.7 (963)
$30 and under
American
Eagan
About the restaurant
Featuring woodfired rotisserie cooking, Doolittles Woodfire Grill is an experience that ignites your senses! Grilling meat over an open flame for a savory wood roasted flavor. The rotation of the rotisserie creates self basting and slow roasting skewers resulting in juicy and succulent meats. Presenting a wine list that would please any connoisseur, Doolittles boasts over 60 wines by the bottle and 30 selections by the glass. The hugely popular ½ price wine by the bottle attracts wine lovers every Monday, all day! The outdoor firepit creates a relaxing setting to wine and dine for any occasion.
Top review
Richard
Dined 2 days ago
Dolittles has the best chicken wings and the rest of their menu has something for everyone. Always have a great dining experience and the cost is reasonable.
A photo of Porter Creek Hardwood Grilll restaurant
4.6
4.6 (1085)
$30 and under
American
Burnsville
About the restaurant
In the spirit of wine country, Porter Creek features a fresh contemporary American menu with California-Mediterranean influences. Signature to the brand are fire roasted meats and rustic vegetables from the rotisserie and woodfired oven where temperatures approach 600 degrees.

As a complement to the menu, Porter Creek offers 80+ bottles of wine – 60 of which are featured by the glass, and over 100 premium brands of spirits including scotch, tequila, bourbon & rye sippers!

Rejoice during the warmer months on this outdoor patio! Whether you’re dining al fresco or enjoying a cocktail at the outdoor bar, a fireplace or water feature is never far away…your oasis in the city!

Top review
Heidi
Dined 2 days ago
Great service and food. Enjoyed the night out with friends. Was cozy after a snow storm.
A photo of Mallards - Inver Grove Heights restaurant
4.6
4.6 (431)
$30 and under
Seafood
Inver Grove Heights
About the restaurant
Mallards is serving up award winning seafood & Cajun fare with southern hospitality.

Born and raised in Kansas City Missouri, southern hospitality is on the top of our list. It’s more than tradition. It’s ice cold beer, key lime pie, and a party in our backyard. Our family wanted to turn passion into a reality in 2013, so we came together and opened Mallards. With Dad in charge of the menu all of our favorites started showing up! From Jambalaya to Tennessee Hot Chicken, our story finds itself on each and every plate!

Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined 7 days ago
The corn fritters are always a hit! Then we had fish n chips, shrimp and clam chowder-wonderful meal. The breading was very light. Also they handled our child’s peanut allergy very well. We will be back!
A photo of Granite City Food & Brewery - Eagan restaurant
4.3
4.3 (1012)
$30 and under
American
Eagan
About the restaurant
With its warm, inviting and modern design, Granite City Food & Brewery’s expansive interior features a spacious and comfortable dining room, four-sided modern, full-service bar and three private dining areas, as well as an outdoor patio. The on-site brewery, with award-winning hand crafted micro-brews, is visible from the main dining and bar areas. The restaurant also showcases an open kitchen featuring chef developed, handcrafted made-from-scratch cuisine, including innovative signature entrees, flatbreads and more.


Granite City Food & Brewery’s signature brews, which are made on-site, include The Duke (Pale Ale), The Bennie (Bock), The Batch (Double IPA), The Northern (American Style Light Lager) and The Stout. Seasonal brews are featured throughout the year.

Top review
Deb
Dined 7 days ago
Our server was fun and welcoming the made to order omelette was perfectly cooked.
A photo of Mallards - Shakopee restaurant
4.3
4.3 (270)
$30 and under
Cajun
Shakopee
About the restaurant
Award winning seafood, American and Cajun fare! Come enjoy our famous lobster roll, jambalaya, eclectic tacos, steaks & much more at Mallards! Check out our great Happy Hour!

#mallardsrestaurant #awardwinningseafood #southernhospitality

www.mallardsmn.com

Top review
JeffVIP
Dined on Jan 4, 2025
We like to eat earlier on Saturdays, arriving at out usual time. Plenty of seating available. Service was prompt and got to take our time, spending a couple of hours relaxing.
A photo of Steak and Ale - Burnsville restaurant
3.6
3.6 (162)
$30 and under
Steakhouse
Burnsville
About the restaurant
The Original, Steak & Ale
Created in 1966 by Norman Brinker, and revered for its succulent Prime Rib and bountiful salad bars, Steak and Ale is poised for epic comeback. Redefined as 21st Century polished-casual concept, while retaining the signature elements that made it an American classic, the new Steak and Ale restaurants will once again set the standard for affordable steakhouses. Guided and supported by the expert operations and management team at Legendary Restaurant Brands, qualified franchisees have the opportunity to generate immediate consumer loyalty by bringing back a beloved restaurant bless with decades of goodwill and brand equity.

* Outdoor Patio
* Salad Bar
* Breakfast / Lunch /Dinner Menus

Top review
Brian
Dined 2 days ago
They did not cook the steaks how we wanted them and the salmon was a little over cooked.. Our server was amazing., very nice and pleasant.
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