Fancy restaurants with big price tags can be hit or miss but the locals know which ones actually deliver. I asked around and made a list of the splurge worthy spots that Minnesota residents happily recommend to their own friends and family.
Minnesota has expensive restaurants where the food genuinely matches the price instead of hiding behind fancy decor and empty promises. The tasting menus are thoughtful and the wine pairings are smart and the service makes you feel like a welcomed guest rather than a wallet with legs.
I watched a chef plate a dish with the kind of focus that only comes from someone who genuinely cares about every single element on the plate. Minnesota really offers high end dining where the ingredients shine and the creativity feels exciting rather than pretentious or confusing…