Address book: The year in dining

December 29, 2010 at 8:19PM


A Baker's Wife's Pastry Shop, 4200 28th Av. S., Mpls., 612-729-6898

Al's Breakfast, 413 14th Av. SE., Mpls., 612-331-9991

American Burger Bar, 354 N. Wabasha St., St. Paul, 651-222-2123, www. americanburgerbar.com; coming soon to 825 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls.

Amici Pizza and Bistro, 2851 NE. Johnson St., Mpls., 612-781-5711, www.amiciusa.com

Angry Catfish Bike & Coffee Bar, 4208 28th Av. S., Mpls., 612-722-1538, www. angrycatfishbicycle.com

Aperitif Restaurant & Bar, 772 Bielenberg Dr., Woodbury, 651-578-3000, www.aperitifrestaurant.com

Aster Cafe, 125 SE. Main St., Mpls., 612-379-3138, www.aster-cafe.com

Bar Abilene, 1300 Lagoon Av., Mpls., 612-825-2525, www.barabilene.com

Bar La Grassa, 800 Washington Av. N., Mpls., 612-333-3837, www.barlagrassa.com

Barbette, 1600 W. Lake St., Mpls., 612-827-5710, www.barbette.com

Barrio, 925 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-333-9953, and 235 E. 6th St., St. Paul, 651-222-3250, www.barriotequila.com

Bars Bakery, 612 Selby Av., St. Paul, 651-224-8300, www.barsbakery.com

Be'wiched Deli, 800 Washington Av. N., Mpls., 612-767-4330, www.bewicheddeli.com

Big Bowl, three Twin Cities locations, www.bigbowl.com

Bistro 11, 115 Railway St. W., Loretto, 952-353-4566, www.bistro-11.com

Black Sheep Pizza, 600 Washington Av. N., Mpls., 612-342-2625, www.blacksheeppizza.com

Blackbird, 3800 Nicollet Av. S., Mpls., 612-823-4790, www.blackbirdmpls.com

Blvd Kitchen & Bar, 11544 Wayzata Blvd., Minnetonka, 763-398-3200, www.blvdkitchen.com

Brasa, 600 E. Hennepin Av., Mpls., 612-379-3030, and 777 Grand Av., St. Paul, 651-224-1302, www.brasa.us

Bradstreet Craftshouse, 601 1st Av. N., Mpls., 612-312-1821, www.bradstreet crafthouse.com

Bread & Pickle, coming soon to Lake Harriet, Mpls.

Bricks American Pub, 10340 NE. Baltimore St., Blaine, 763-717-2235, www.brickspub.com

Brothers Deli, food cart, downtown Mpls., and 50 S. 6th St., Mpls., 612-341-8007, www.thebrothersdeli.com

Bryant-Lake Bowl, 810 W. Lake St., Mpls., 612-825-3737, www.bryantlakebowl.com

Bukhara Indian Bistro, 15718 Wayzata Blvd., Wayzata, 952-476-7997, www.bukharamn.com

Burger Jones, 3200 W. Lake St., Mpls., 612-746-0800, www.burgerjones.com; coming soon to Burnsville

Byerly's and Lunds, 20 Twin Cities locations, www.lundsandbyerlys.com

Cafe 318, 318 Water St., Excelsior, 952-401-7902, www.three-eighteen.com

Cake Eater Bakery and Cafe, 2929 E. 25th St., Mpls., 612-354-7178, www.cakeeaterbakery.com

Casper's & Runyon's Nook, 492 Hamline Av. S., St. Paul, 651-698-4347, crnook.com

Champps, nine Twin Cities locations, www.champps.com

Chez Arnaud, 13332 Bass Lake Rd., Maple Grove, 763-568-7756, www.mygourmandise.com

Cocina del Barrio, 5036 France Av. S., Edina, 952-920-1860, www.barriotequila.com

Cocoa & Fig, 651 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-333-1485, www.cocoaandfig.com

Colette Bar & Bistro, 5601 W. 78th St., Bloomington, 952-835-1900, www.sofitelmplsdining.com

Common Roots Cafe, 2558 Lyndale Av. S., Mpls., 612-871-2360, www.commonrootscafe.com

Cooper, 1607 Park Place Blvd., St. Louis Park, 952-698-2000, www.cooperpub.com

Cosmos, 601 1st Av. N., Mpls., 612-677-1100, www.cosmosrestaurant.com

Craftsman, 4300 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612-722-0175, www.craftsmanrestaurant.com

Crave, three Twin Cites locations, www.craveamerica.com, coming soon to 825 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls.

Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-332-1010, www.dakotacooks.com

D'Amico Kitchen, 901 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls., 612-767-6960, www.damico-kitchen.com

Dandelion Kitchen, food truck, downtown Mpls., and Midtown Farmers Market, www.dandelionkitchen.com

Depot Tavern, 17 N. 7th St., Mpls., 612-338-1828, www.thedepottavern.com

Dogwood Coffee Co., 3001 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls., www.dogwoodcoffee.com

Doolittles Woodfire Grill, 2140 Cliff Rd., Eagan, 651-452-6627, and 550 Winnetka Av. N., Golden Valley, 763-542-1931, www.doolittlesrestaurants.com

Faces Mears Park, 380 Jackson St., St. Paul, 651-209-7776, www.facesmearspark.com

Franklin Street Bakery, 1020 E. Franklin Av., Mpls., 612-879-5730, and 3904 Sunnyside Rd., Edina, 952-929-2253, www.franklinstreetbakery.com

Forepaugh's, 276 S. Exchange St., St. Paul, 651-224-5606, www.forepaughs.com

Forum, 40 S. 7th St., Mpls., 612-354-2017, www.forumrestaurantmn.com

Fusion, 2919 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls., 612-824-6300, www.fusionmpls.com

Gorkha Palace, 23 NE. 4th St., Mpls., 612-886-3451, www.gorkhapalace.com

Grand Cafe, 3804 Grand Av. S., Mpls., 612-822-8260, www.grandcafempls.com

Grecco's on the St. Croix, 115 N. Washington St., St. Croix Falls, Wis., 1-715-483-5003, www.greccos.com

Green Mill, 14 Twin Cities locations, www.greenmill.com

Groveland Tap, 1834 St. Clair Av., St. Paul, 651-699-5058, www.grovelandtap.com

Hanger Room, 310 Stillwater Rd., Willernie, 651-429-1477, www.thehangerroom.com

HauteDish, 119 Washington Av. N., Mpls., 612-338-8484, www.haute-dish.com

Heartland Restaurant & Farm Direct Market, 289 E. 5th St., St. Paul, 651-699-3536, www.heartlandrestaurant.com

Heidi's, 2903 Lyndale Av. S., Mpls., 612-354-3512, www.heidismpls.com

Herb Box, 755 Prairie Center Dr., Eden Prairie, 952-829-8484

Il Gatto, 3001 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls., 612-822-1688, www.ilgattominneapolis.com

In Season, 5416 Penn Av. S., Mpls., 612-926-0105, www.inseasonrestaurant.com

The Inn, 89 S. 10th St., Mpls., 612-886-2377, www.inneats.com

Izzy's Ice Cream, 2034 Marshall Av., St. Paul, 651-603-1458, www.izzysicecream.com

Jack's, 818 W. 46th St., Mpls., 612-825-2183, www.jacksmpls.com

Kieran's Irish Pub, 601 1st Av. N., Mpls., 612-339-4499, www.kierans.com

Kramarczuk's, 215 E. Hennepin Av., Mpls., 612-379-3018, www.kramarczuk.com

La Belle Vie, 510 Groveland Av., Mpls., 612-874-6440, www.labellevie.us

Liffey, 175 W. 7th St., St. Paul, 651-556-1420, www.theliffey.com

Little Szechuan, 422 W. University Av., St. Paul, 651-222-1333, www.littleszechuan.com. Coming soon to the Shops at West End, St. Louis Park.

Local, 931 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-904-1000, www.the-local.com

The Lowbrow, coming soon to 4244 Nicollet Av. S., Mpls.

Lucia's Restaurant, 1432 W. 31st St., Mpls., 612-825-1572, www.lucias.com

Marrakech Moroccan Cafe & Grill, 1839 Central Av. NE., Mpls., 612-788-0405

Masu, coming soon to 330 E. Hennepin Av., Mpls.

Mendoberri Cafe & Wine Bar, 730 Main St., Mendota Heights, 651-209-3270, www.mendoberri.com

Meritage, 410 St. Peter St., St. Paul, 651-222-5670, www.meritage-stpaul.com

Modern Cafe, 337 13th Av. NE., Mpls., 612-378-9882, www.modern cafeminneapolis.com

Moose & Sadie's, 212 3rd Av. N., Mpls., 612-371-0464, www.mooseandsadies.com

Mozza Mia, 3910 W. 50th St., Edina, 952-288-2882, www.mozzamia.com

Murray's, 26 S. 6th St., Mpls., 612-339-0909, www.murraysrestaurant.com

Nectar Wine Bar & Bistro, 204 Central Av., Osseo, 763-657-7231, www.nectarbistro.com

Nick and Eddie, 1612 Harmon Pl., Mpls., 612-486-5800, www.nickandeddie.com

Om Restaurant & Lounge, 401 1st Av. N., Mpls., 612-338-1510, www.omminneapolis.com

128 Cafe, food truck, downtown St. Paul, and 128 N. Cleveland Av., St. Paul, 651-645-4128, www.128cafe.net

Parma 8200, 5600 W. 83rd St., Bloomington, 952-896-8888, www.parma8200.com

Patisserie 46, 4552 Grand Av. S., Mpls., 612-354-3257, www.patisserie46.com

Pat's Tap, coming soon to 3510 Nicollet Av. S., Mpls.

Peace Coffee -- Wonderland Park Coffee Shop, 3262 Minnehaha Av. S., Mpls., 612-877-7760, www.peacecoffeeshop.com

Peoples Organic, Galleria, Edina, 612-426-1856, www.peoplesorganic.com

Piccolo, 4300 Bryant Av. S., Mpls., 612-827-8111, www.piccolompls.com

Pinstripes, 3849 Gallagher Dr., Edina, 952-835-6440, www.pinstripes.com

Pizzeria Lola, 5557 Xerxes Av. S., Mpls., 612-424-8338, www.pizzerialola.com

Porter & Frye, 1115 2nd Av. S., Mpls., 612-353-3500, www.porterandfrye.com

Porter Creek Hardwood Grill, 14201 Burngarten Dr., Burnsville, 952-698-1888, www.portercreek.com

Prairie Ale House, 16396 Wagner Way, Eden Prairie, 952-949-9700, www.prairiealehouse.com

Psycho Suzi's, 1900 NE. Marshall St., Mpls., 612-788-9069, www.psychosuzis.com

Punch Neapolitan Pizza, seven Twin Cities locations, www.punchpizza.com

Purple Sandpiper Bakehouse & Pub, 8405 Lyndale Av. S., Bloomington, 952-888-1429, www.purplesandpiper.com

Red Stag Supperclub, 509 1st Av. NE., Mpls., 612-767-7766, www.redstagsupperclub.com

Redstone American Grill, 12501 Ridgedale Dr., Minnetonka, 952-591-0000, and 8000 Eden Rd., Eden Prairie, 952-903-9500, www.redstonegrill.com

Restaurant Alma, 528 University Av. SE., Mpls., 612-379-4909, www.restaurantalma.com

Rice Paper, 3948 W. 50th St., Edina, 952-288-2888, www.ricepaperrestaurant.com

Rojo Mexican Grill, 1602 West End Blvd., St. Louis Park, 952-657-5385, www.rojomexicangrill.com

Roman Anthony's, 1350 E. Hwy. 96, White Bear Lake, 651-414-9613, www.romananthonys.com

Rosa Mexicano, coming soon to 615 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls.

Rustica, 3220 W. Lake St., Mpls., 612-822-1119, www.rusticabakery.com

Saffron Restaurant & Lounge, 123 N. 3rd St., Mpls., 612-746-5533, www.saffronmpls.com

Sapor Cafe and Bar, 428 Washington Av. N., Mpls., 612-375-1971, www.saporcafe.com

Scusi, 1806 St. Clair Av., St. Paul, 651-789-7007, www.scusistpaul.com

Sea Change, 818 S. 2nd St., Mpls., 612-225-6499, www.seachangempls.com

Smack Shack, food truck, downtown Mpls., www.smack-shack.com

Solera, 900 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls., 612-338-0062, www.solera-restaurant.com

Spasso, 17523 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka, 952-224-9555, www.spassomn.com

Spill the Wine, 1101 Washington Av. S., Mpls., 612-339-3388, www.spillthewine restaurant.com

Spoonriver, 750 S. 2nd St., Mpls., 612-436-2236, www.spoonriver.com

Starbucks, many Twin Cities locations, www.starbucks.com

Sun Street Bakery, coming soon to 4600 Nicollet Av. S., Mpls.

Surdyk's Flights, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Terminal 1, 612-727-2323, www.surdyksflights.com

Sweet Retreat, 5013 France Av. S., Mpls., 612-353-6230, www.thesweetretreat mn.com

Szechuan Spice, 3016 Lyndale Av. S., Mpls., 612-353-4281, www.szechuanspice1.com

Target Field, 1 Twins Way, Mpls., www. minnesota.twins.mlb.com

Tavern Grill, 10950 Club West Pkwy., Blaine, 763-398-8100, www.thetaverngrill.com

Tavern on France, 6740 France Av. S., Edina, 952-358-6100, www.tavernonfrance.com

Thom Pham's Wondrous Azian Kitchen, 533 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls., 612-338-1479, www.wondrousmpls.com

Tilia, coming soon to 2726 W. 43rd St., Mpls.

Travail Kitchen & Amusements, 4154 W. Broadway, Robbinsdale, 763-535-1131

Tucci Benucch, Mall of America, Bloomington, 952-853-0200, www.leye.com

Turkey to Go, food cart, downtown Mpls. www.minnesotaturkey.com

Turtle Bread Co., three Twin Cities locations, www.turtlebread.com

20.21, 1750 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls., 612-253-3410, www.wolfgangpuck.com

Twisted Fork Grille, 1342 Grand Av., St. Paul, 651-690-5901, www.twistedfork grille.com

Uptown Cafeteria, 3001 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls., 612-877-7263, www.uptowncafeteria.com

Victory 44, 2203 44th Av. N., Mpls., 612-588-2228, www.victory-44.com

Vincent, 1100 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-630-1189, www.vincentarestaurant.com

W.A. Frost & Co., 374 Selby Av., St. Paul, 651-224-5715, www.wafrost.com

Wayzata Eatery, 1179 Wayzata Blvd. E., Wayzata, 952-288-2866, www.wayzataeatery.com

World Street Kitchen, food truck, downtown Mpls., www.eatwsk.com

Yum! Kitchen and Bakery, 4000 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park, 952-922-4000, www.yumkitchen.com


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Rick Nelson

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Rick Nelson joined the staff of the Star Tribune in 1998. He is a Twin Cities native, a University of Minnesota graduate and a James Beard Award winner. 

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