1. 7th Street Entry
8.3
701 1st Ave N (on 7th St), Minneapolis, MN
Music Venue · Downtown West · 36 tips and reviews
MPLSco: One of the most intimate show venues in the Twin Cities
City Pages: Voted Best Concert Venue by City Pages in 2010. It’s small enough topromise an intimate performance but big enough to catch popular acts.
City Pages: Voted Best Rock Club by City Pages in 2012! The intimate space is the best place to see a band before they hit it big. Tickets are pretty cheap, sight lines are perfect, & sound is typically flawless.
3. Aster Cafe
8.8
125 SE Main St (btwn Central & SE 3rd Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Coffee Shop · Marcy - Holmes · 100 tips and reviews
Jennifer Holley: Great place for an intimate concert.
City Pages: The space features an extensive and quirky beer and wine list, specialty tea-infused cocktails, and an ambiance that is at once cozy and relaxed. Read more.
Carlos Serero: I like it when there’s live music, makes it a nice atmosphere. Sitting out in the patio can be a nice scenery in the warm weather. Overall, a nice cozy place
4. Mojo Coffee Gallery
8.8
2205 California St NE Ste 102 (22nd Ave NE), Minneapolis, MN
Coffee Shop · Bottineau · 7 tips and reviews
Gwen Vargas: This is a great place to get work done. Homey setting, great coffee, and nice calming music. Plus there is parking on the side of the building.
Ben B: Grab a drink and enjoy their quiet and cozy patio.
Patrick Buggy: Amazing environment for working or getting together with a friend. Friendly staff and great ownership. The drinks and food are both tasty and reasonably priced.
6. Spyhouse Coffee
8.8
945 Broadway St NE (at Tyler St NE), Minneapolis, MN
Coffee Shop · Northeast Park · 80 tips and reviews
Molly Nicholson: The cozy atmosphere if you are looking to pull out your laptop and chill. Lines can go out the door in the summer.
Andrew Miller: Great coffee at a price similar to Starbucks or Caribou, but with a cozy feel. Tabletops and chairs are comfortable; great place to accomplish work or study. Parking is a bit rough during busy times.
Von Clutch: Great coffee and innovative drinks. The space can be crowded, but it always feels comfortable.
7. French Meadow Cafe
8.8
2610 Lyndale Ave S (at 26th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Breakfast Spot · Whittier · 134 tips and reviews
Rohn Jay Miller: Great dinners! Surprisingly intimate, great food, good wine specials. Candlelit.
Saul Singh: Great breakfast. Organic food in a cozy atmosphere!
Florence Wong: AHH, stumbled upon this place and fell in LOVE! Casual hip environment w upbeat music. Great place to work solo or bring friends/family/date. Amazing iced soy mocha, corn waffle, tempeh entree. LOVE!!
8. Grand Cafe
8.1
3804 Grand Ave S (at W 38 St), Minneapolis, MN
New American Restaurant · Kingfield · 38 tips and reviews
Emmy Anderson: Cozy, romantic spot. Start with the melange and then try the shortribs. Yum!
Quinn R: The epitome of local quality. Lovely, cozy, ecclectic atmosphere w/ a wonderful menu for any meal! Try the couscous for lunch, the granola for bfast and any fish special for dinner.
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine: Best Brunch 2012 - The food is easy, but interesting, rather how you need it in a foggy morning. But there is something essentially homey and comforting about Grand. Read more.
Shanna GD: Very intimate venue, great sound and the addition of the balcony makes it a unique place to see a show.
Sarah Anderson: Great for a more intimate feeling concert. Read more.
Courtney: The mezzanine tickets are SO worth the extra $10 - a fraction of the people, your own bar & bathroom as well as tables and seating; the venue is so intimate, there's really not a bad seat in the house
11. The Kenwood
8.8
2115 W 21st St (Penn), Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Kenwood · 36 tips and reviews
City Pages: Classically elegant dining in a warm and cozy atmosphere. Choose from a wide array of brunch and lunch items for your midday meal. Voted Best Lunch by City Pages Best of 2014!
Heavy Table: The Ricotta Cannelloni and Cured Salmon are fantastic. And don't forget the deeply flavored Swiss Chard Cake--it's meaty enough to excite the most ardent carnivore. Read more.
City Pages: Kenwood offers a take on the humble pancake. Consisting of cakes that are served with a hunk of black-walnut-studded, sweet cream butter that oozes pleasantly as it melts, releasing the toasty nuts. Read more.
12. Eli's Food & Cocktails
9.0
1225 E Hennepin Ave (at 13th St N), Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Loring Park · 75 tips and reviews
Heather Rist: Go to Eli's Food and Cocktail with friends or on a cozy date. Order the cobb salad and get crazy by adding steak to the salad. Exceptional. Don't forget to order a glass of wine from their great list. Read more.
City Pages: Eli"s is the primo neighborhood bar for downtown Minneapolis dwellers, the kind of place suitable for beer with a buddy or an intimate date. Read more.
Jon Mayfield: Food until 1am, VERY friendly and knowledgable service, house cured pastrami, penne and cheese. This place is too good to be true! Pro tip: add pastrami to the hot Italian sandwich.
14. Victor's 1959 Cafe
9.1
3756 Grand Ave S (West 38th St), Minneapolis, MN
Cuban Restaurant · Kingfield · 100 tips and reviews
Jaye Jalso: Friendly prompt service, adorable interior, cozy atmosphere, and amazing food. Didn't expect great Cuban in Minneapolis!
Allison Niksich: A unique spot in Minneapolis serving amazing authentic Cuban cuisine. Meant for small group but a must hit spot! I got Cuban hash with side of plantains & fresh mango juice - I will be back often
Haeyoon Chang: Everything here is amazing. Even though I live nowhere by it anymore I make a point to drive out. My boyfriend liked his Cuban sandwich so much he got up and hugged the chef.
15. Tilia
8.7
2726 W 43rd St (at Sheridan Ave S), Minneapolis, MN
New American Restaurant · Linden Hills · 97 tips and reviews
Janine Kennedy: One of our favorite restaurants in Minneapolis! Cozy atmosphere and delicious food. Do whatever you can to sit at the kitchen bar and strike up a conversation with the chefs!
Travel Channel: One of Andrew Zimmern's favorite restaurants in the Twin Cities. His favorite dish is the shrimp with spring peas, spicy scampi sauce and grilled scallion.
Eater: We really love Tilia for late-night dining and weekend brunch. The restaurant serves its "In-Between Menu" from 10 pm to close every day, so you can always get that fish taco torta. [Eater 18 Member]