Minnesota Restaurants

The Midwest knows how to cook warm, hearty meals. Where's the best one in South Dakota, Iowa, or Minnesota?

Red Lobster started 56 years ago in Lakeland, Florida. It was small with only a few locations originally, but in the 1980s, it blew up and the chain expanded nationwide. Today, there are about 650 Red Lobster joints, with 11 located in Minnesota.

If you're looking to satisfy your sweet tooth with a milkshake, one of the best shops in the entire country is right here in Minnesota.

If you're looking to avoid the worst fast-food chain in the U.S., Minnesota is a good place to be seeing as there's only one location left.

What side dish goes best with fried chicken?

The founder was a former manager at Shakey's Pizza.

Food & Wine called it one of the '40 most important restaurants of the past 40 years.'

Pepperoni is America's favorite pizza topping, but Minnesota's best slice, according to Taste of Home, goes beyond the ordinary pepperoni or basic cheese.

The restaurant was founded by Olympic hockey player David Bakes.

Minnesota mac & cheese is pretty hard to pass up. Who doesn't love this cheesy goodness?!