Minnesota restaurant openings & closings for February 2025
A new Lebanese food venture in the south metro, a sustainability-focused restaurant in downtown New Germany and the continuing expansion of Mochinut were among the restaurant stories we followed this month.
Here's a round-up of the latest openings & closings:
Beirut Lebanese Street Food & Catering (14873 Robert Trail South, Rosemount): The second-generation owners of West St. Paul's former Beirut Restaurant have opened a new venture in their home community of Rosemount, carrying on the family-owned business' authentic Lebanese cuisine. Read more here.
Caja Fried Chicken (520 North 4th Street, Minneapolis): The Graze Food Hall in the North Loop has a new, made-from-scratch fried chicken concept from the team behind Brasa. Read more here.
The Fancy Farmer (150 Broadway Street East, New Germany): A century-old spot in downtown New Germany is home to a new restaurant. The Fancy Farmer serves organic coffee, breakfast, lunch and dinner, flatbread pizza, pastries, ice cream and more. Read more here.
Game Time Sports Bar & Arcade (920 East Lake Street, Minneapolis): Midtown Global Market welcomed a new bar and arcade this month. Giant pretzels, hotdogs and other stadium classics are on the menu, while classic cabinet games, bubble soccer and darts are on the arcade floor. Read more here.
Mochinut (6543 York Avenue in Edina and 74 Snelling Avenue in St. Paul): California-based chain Mochinut, which serves mochi donuts, Korean-style hotdogs and bubble tea, added two new Twin Cities locations this month. Read more here.
World Street Kitchen (501 30th Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis): The popular Uptown restaurant, known for its celebration of global cuisine, has joined the line up at the Market at Malcolm Yards. Read more here.
Bank Restaurant (88 S. Sixth Street, Minneapolis): The restaurant that has been a fixture in the Westin Hotel in downtown Minneapolis since 2007 has closed, with a steakhouse set to take its place later this year. Read more here.
Dark Horse Bar & Eatery (250 East 7th Street, St. Paul): The beloved Lowertown area bar and restaurant closed this month after a decade in business. Read more here.
The Dock (425 Nelson Street East, Stillwater): The longtime restaurant with cozy booths and a sprawling patio overlooking the St. Croix River said goodbye this month. Read more here.
Foremost Brewing Cooperative (131 West Broadway Street, Owatonna): Another southern Minnesota brewery will soon close its doors. Read more here.
Mr. Paul's Po Boys and Jams (3917 Market Street, Edina): The sandwich shop, located in the back bar of Mr. Paul's Supper Club, closed on Feb. 9, as did its stall at the The Market at Malcolm Yards. Read more here.
Paulie's (15641 Grove Circle N., Maple Grove): The sports bar that opened in the former Rock Elm Tavern space in 2023 closed on Feb. 23. Read more here.
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