Petite Leon is now Company Bar, and it opens this week
Plus: Farina Rossa returns as a full-time restaurant, new Burger Dive opens at Rosedale, Love Pizza shifts to freezer cases and more food news.
January 13, 2026
St. Paul’s Meritage to spin off a steak frites restaurant
Chef Russell Klein hopes to take one of his most popular menu items to the suburbs as a standalone restaurant.
January 12, 2026
When one taco stand closes, another opens at Graze Food Hall
Berto’s by Travail will replace Nixta’s taco outpost Tixtli. Plus new pizza at Bauhaus, new lineup for El Sazon’s gas station dinners and more restaurant news.
January 6, 2026
Marc Heu’s pop-up in Minneapolis is going to be permanent
Plus: Clean-eating cafe Parcelle expands, Young Joni building has a buyer and a new Indian restaurant in Rochester.
December 30, 2025
Sweet Lou’s bringing its burgers and craft sausages to St. Louis Park
Plus: TGI Fridays in Maple Grove has been filled, Animales expands menu, closings and more restaurant news.
December 23, 2025
Two Mixed Up and its smash burger are now in the Minneapolis skyway
Plus: Minneapolis bakery on the move, a restaurant refresh and so long to the downtown Bruegger’s.
December 16, 2025
Farina Rossa staying open despite Fair State’s taproom closure
Plus OG Zaza keeps expanding, stoner subs, a new vegan cafe, bakery openings, holiday market and more.
December 9, 2025
Minnesota’s first co-op brewery says it will close after this weekend
The Minneapolis brewery told its members it was no longer a “fully functional business.”
December 5, 2025
Team behind Patisserie 46 to bring a taste of France to Lilydale
John Kraus and Elizabeth Rose are planning a restaurant, retail and production facility for their next project.
December 4, 2025
Saturday Dumpling Co. opens third restaurant; TokiDoki Burger is closing
Saturday Dumpling Co. in Armatage has all the hits plus congee hash browns. Plus, TokiDoki Burger is closing and more restaurant news.
December 2, 2025
David Fhima will open 3 fast-casual concepts in Coborn’s new Plymouth store
The announcement falls on the heels of the chef’s rollout of his Sicilian restaurant Vagabondo in Excelsior.
November 19, 2025
Rustica’s Wayzata location opens this week. Here’s what to expect
The cafe and bakery from Jester Concepts will have your favorite baked goods, but is leaning more into its savory side, too.
November 19, 2025
