Explore Minneapolis
Minneapolis is a city of lakes, mills and museums astride the Mississippi — and a quietly world-class food town. Chauffyr links a sculpture-garden morning, a riverfront lunch and a North Loop dinner in a warm, fixed-price black car, whatever the season throws at you.
Lakes and the Mississippi, a powerhouse arts scene, the Jucy Lucy, and a James Beard-decorated new wave of Nordic, Hmong and Indigenous dining.
The facts, upfront
The best restaurants in Minneapolis
Spoon and Stable
New American · $$$ · North Loop
Gavin Kaysen's flagship in a former North Loop stable — the city's benchmark fine-dining room.
Indígena by Owamni
Indigenous · $$$ · Mill District
Sean Sherman's James Beard-winning Indigenous restaurant — evolved from Owamni and now at the Guthrie Theater.
Bûcheron
French-American bistro · $$$ · Kingfield
Winner of the 2025 James Beard Best New Restaurant — Midwest-French cooking in Kingfield.
Young Joni
Pizza · Korean · $$ · Northeast
Ann Kim's beloved Northeast spot blending wood-fired pizza with Korean flavours — and a secret back bar.
Matt's Bar
Burgers · $ · Powderhorn
The dive bar that lays claim to inventing the molten-cheese-stuffed Jucy Lucy burger.
Isles Bun & Coffee
Bakery · Café · $ · Uptown
A cherished neighbourhood bakery near Lake of the Isles famous for its oversized cinnamon rolls.
What to see in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Loring Park
One of the largest urban sculpture gardens in the country, home to the iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry.
Walker Art Center
Lowry Hill
A leading contemporary art museum beside the sculpture garden, with a lively events calendar.
Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia)
Whittier
An encyclopedic, free art museum spanning 5,000 years and every continent.
Stone Arch Bridge
Mill District
A landmark 1883 railway bridge now a pedestrian span with the best view of St. Anthony Falls and the skyline.
Chain of Lakes & Bde Maka Ska
Southwest
A necklace of connected city lakes ringed by trails — the beating heart of Minneapolis outdoor life.
Guthrie Theater
Mill District
A striking Jean Nouvel-designed theatre whose free public 'Endless Bridge' cantilevers over the river.
One perfect day in Minneapolis
9:00 · Morning
Minneapolis Sculpture GardenLoring Park — Spoonbridge and Cherry
11:00 · Late morning
Walker Art CenterLowry Hill — Contemporary collection
13:00 · Lunch
Young JoniPizza · Korean · Northeast — Wood-fired pizza
15:00 · Afternoon
Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia)Whittier — Global 5,000-year collection
18:00 · Golden hour
Stone Arch BridgeMill District — St. Anthony Falls views
20:00 · Dinner
Spoon and StableNew American · North Loop — Seasonal tasting
Book this day, one chauffeur
One fixed-price car and driver for every stop — no parking, no waiting, no surge.