The Star Tribune has been giving year-end accolades to restaurants for more than two decades as a way to recognize the work of an establishment that opened — or was substantially altered — during the previous 12 or so months. (This year, for example, we considered restaurants opened by October.)
Take a stroll down memory lane as we look at our past honorees:
2025: Khue’s Kitchen
2023: Oro by Nixta
2022: Mara
2021: Owamni
2020: In a crushing year for restaurants due to the pandemic, the Star Tribune focused on the bright spots in the restaurant industry.
