OT: Best Steakhouse in Minn?

But there is always Murray’s downtown. They are the ones with the new steak sandwich at Target Field (which is not as good as the Tony O Cuban sandwich, FYI). The decor is definitely…. tacky. But it’s been around forever and has some good meat.

I hear a lot about Manny’s too, but never been there.

As far as other things to do…

I would say for one thing, take in that baseball game! The field has an awesome location downtown, and everyone around here is so excited, baseball fans are all over the warehouse/entertainment district downtown long before and after the game.

The Guthrie Theater is a big draw, one of the best in the nation I hear. Even if you can’t/don’t want to see a show, you can still go there and get food and/or drinks and check out the “endless bridge” which goes over the Mississippi and has some good views of the city.

Personally, I feel some of the best stuff around here is outside. The chain of lakes in Minneapolis, Minnehaha Falls, and that stuff is great if you like to hike, be outside, etc. You can rent paddle boats, kayaks, or canoes at Lake Calhoun in uptown and then go through the lakes.

No pun intended. I would rank them thus:

Mancini’s
Murry’s
Manny’s
Ruth’s Chris

I prefer the local joints, but I have to admit that Manny’s and Ruth’s Chris make the best steaks. Mancini’s and Murry’s beat everybody else on the appetizers, cocktails, ambiance, etc. And their steaks are very close to the best.

Fogo De Chao! Probably the best establishment I have ever been to in my entire life! If you have never been there, I highly insist you try it out! Amazing service, atmosphere and the best meats in town! It is the only place I will put my personal “stamp” on……

Please keep the suggestions coming!

S-Dot: Fogo De Chao I will agree is fantastic – 100%. While its a great dinner, we’re looking for the place that only your city has.. Places like Fago, Flemings, and Ruth Chris are great establishments but we have them also in Tampa & LA.

If anyone comes to Tampa, www.BernsSteakhouse.com is a MUST.

Who else has favorites and suggestions??

But if you are seeking the traditional, extravagant pure streakhouse, its got to be Mannys. It is king of all.

I also like Pittsburg Blue.

It is like walking onto the set of Goodfellas.

Murray’s is the classic response, it’s been around forever, their silver butterknife steaks are really incredible. I don’t think the inside is tacky, it’s the type of place where the decor hasn’t changed in 60 years since it was a fine dinner club in the 50’s.

Fogo de Chao, which some others have mentioned, is really good too, but that’s different, it’s a brazillian steakhouse, I believe, which is obviously a different experience.

There is also the Capital Grill, which isn’t purely a steakhouse, but is incredibly good. They have a tendency to literally put lobster on top of everything. Your filet mingon will come basically stuffed with whole lobster claws, your salad will come topped with them, your mashed potatoes will have them, they will be floating in your soup. It’s pretty crazy.

But you asked for steakhouse, and while there are plenty of choices, I’d say Murray’s is probably the long-standing powerhouse brand.

Just trying to explain that it certainly isn’t a hot trendy place. Just a classic place that has been around forever and hasn’t changed much. If you’re looking for a classic local place, Murray’s would be the way to go.

Has never let me down.

The steaks are great, and the outside garden / patio is awesome.

http://www.citypages.com/bestof

I don’t agree with everything on it, but it covers a lot, and without knowing what you and your dad like to do, it’s a good place to start.

We Minnesotans love validation. But get ready to get snarked if you go negative

…Mannys! Thanks to everyone who gave their feed back here – After reading reviews and searching around after your suggestions – Manny’s looks like the place we’re looking for. Really helpful stuff everyone – Thank you again.

I look forward to seeing a great series! Good Luck Twins and Go Rangers!

-Mike

Hands down the best food (steaks and otherwise) in the state, and it’s not even close.