A number of neighborhoods comprise the northern Minneapolis region, including Brooklyn Park, Camden and the University district. The area is home to attractions and landmarks like sections of the University of Minnesota campus, Edinburgh USA Golf Course and the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. Visitors to northern Minneapolis have a variety of options to choose from, ranging from casual establishments to upscale bar and grills.
Victory 44 is a family-owned suburban restaurant in the Camden area of Minneapolis. In 2010 the "Minneapolis CityPages" names the restaurant "Best Neighborhood Cafe." The food offerings at Victory 44 change frequently, and the chef uses a chalkboard to list the day's selections rather than a printed menu. Chef creates an ever-changing array of dishes that use the freshest ingredients available in season. Past dishes have included chicken and grits, a foie gras hot dog, shrimp and chorizo over polenta and seared sea scallops. The restaurant features a daily, six-course prix fixe tasting menu in addition to a la carte items. The restaurant serves beer and wine. Victory 44 is open daily for lunch and dinner. Reservations are accepted. Casual attire is appropriate.
Victory 44
2203 N. 44th Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55412
612-588-2228
victory-44.com
The Girvan Grille Restaurant and Bar is at Edinburgh USA Golf Course in Brooklyn Park. The menu begins with nine appetizers, including the restaurant's spicy dragon chicken wings, which won Minneapolis' "2010 City Pages Best Of Award Winner for Best Wings." Dinner selections include steaks like the USDA Choice 16 oz. ribeye, grilled pork chops that are smoked on the premises, macadamia-crusted chicken and salmon broiled on a cedar plank. The restaurant features a full bar. The Girvan Grille Restaurant and Bar serves lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are recommended and accepted online and over the telephone. Casual attire is appropriate and Girvan has a children's menu for young diners.
Girvan Grille Restaurant and Bar
8700 Edinbrook Crossing
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
763-315-8535
girvangrille.com
Brasa Premium Rotisserie serves Latin American and American Southern cooking and is in the University neighborhood of northern Minneapolis. The restaurant is a past winner of "Best Takeout" from "Minneapolis CityPages" and also features an indoor dining room and outdoor seating, weather permitting. The restaurant is known for its slow-roasted meats, which include pulled chicken, pork, braised beef and smoked sausage. Guests can add a variety of side dishes, such as yams with andouille sausage, sweet plantains and creamed spinach with jalapeno peppers. Brasa Premium Rotisserie serves lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are neither accepted nor necessary. Casual attire is the norm when dining at the restaurant. The restaurant features a children's menu as well as vegetarian and gluten-free menus for adults with dietary restrictions.
Brassa Premium Rotisserie
600 East Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-379-3030
brasa.us
