3. 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.
5. Aster Cafe
8.8
125 SE Main St (btwn Central & SE 3rd Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Coffee Shop · Marcy - Holmes · 100 tips and reviews
City Pages: Voted Best Restaurant for a First Date by City Pages in 2012! Possibly the most romantic & enjoyable all 4 seasons. Dishes have an understood sophistication and won't hurt the wallet if the date flops
City Pages: If you find yourself near the river at lunchtime, Aster offers a variety of homemade sandwiches. Those taking in a romantic moonlight gaze at the river can have a cocktail & catch nightly live music. Read more.
Jennifer Holley: Great place for an intimate concert.
6. Spoon and Stable
9.1
211 N 1st St (btwn 2nd & 3rd), Minneapolis, MN
New American Restaurant · Warehouse District · 59 tips and reviews
Arielle Lenox: Great date night spot with unique farm to table cuisine. I love the bar seating where you can watch the food being made!
The Wall Street Journal: The highly anticipated new restaurant from Gavin Kaysen, former chef de cuisine at New York's celebrated Café Boulud. Try the Citzen Kale, wood-grilled wild mushrooms, kale pesto and shaved pecorino. Read more.
Cole Kennedy: The Seared Arctic Char is unbelievably flavorful, and the saffron froth is savory and luxurious.
Gary Hart: An intimate place for incredible music, food, and drink. Check out late night groups like Viva Brazil.
Jiabei Chen: Catch the late show, sit in a romantic booth and order from the late night happy hour menu for the perfect (inexpensive) date
Albert M: Great place to catch some really good music and nice bite to eat. Romantic, eclectic, a good classic!
9. The Lowbrow
8.7
4244 Nicollet Ave (at W 42nd St), Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Kingfield · 68 tips and reviews
Shelley Huot: Fantastic food, excellent servers and a Tuesday date night deal that's hard to beat.
Brandi Westbrook: Tuesdays are date night! Two drinks, two entrees, and split a dessert for $30
Kathryn Lundquist: Come for the dessert alone - oatmeal creme pie and the pumpkin cake are honestly to die for.
11. 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.
Joan Smith: Bustling breakfasts and lunches are great here, but then mood changes in evening for table service vibe-- come back for romantic dinners, great wine list and atmosphere (reservation advised)
Andy Johnson: I loved the Cajun Hash!
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
13. Insight Brewing
8.4
2821 East Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Brewery · Mid-City Industrial · 24 tips and reviews
Anthony Coe: Good for dates, trendy
Kyle Zutz: I have been impressed with everything I have sipped or tasted at Insight Brewery. I really like the Troll Way IPA, the Phantom Taxi, a 9.5℅ double IPA is to die for and the Hop-Smack is amazing too.
Keith Rose: Great brews from a new local brewery! Try the Porter mixed with their Vanilla Cream Soda - amazing!
15. 4 Bells
8.5
1610 Harmon Pl (Maple St.), Minneapolis, MN
Seafood Restaurant · Loring Park · 13 tips and reviews
Allison Niksich: Great seafood and cocktails! Oysters, smoked fish salad, tuna tar tar, salmon - get it all! Definitely check out the roof deck on a nice day :)
Noel: Great fried chicken! Service was great, oysters and clams remind me of the caribbean; delicious! It was a great experience!
Arielle Lenox: Great outdoor, upscale dining across from Loring park. Love the gin and tonics on tap!