Minnesota restaurant openings & closings for March 2026

The Mall of America has been the epicenter of this month’s restaurant happenings in the Twin Cities, with an original tenant bidding farewell, a longtime cotton candy shop moving out and an on-trend candied fruit snack spot moving in.

More food news is on the way from the mall, with both Sweetgreen and Giordano’s expected to open very soon.

While we look forward to new arrivals, we’re still in the midst of a crisis for Minnesota restaurants. At least two restaurants closed permanently this month citing impacts from the ICE surge and the future of many other restaurants is unclear…

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