Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Twin Cities / Southern Suburbs

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Updated 05 March 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Twin Cities / Southern Suburbs? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Bravi's Craft Mexican Kitchen

4.9

4.9 (124)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Shakopee

About the restaurant

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Top review

Kyle

Dined on 2 Mar 2025

Ernie took wonderful care of us all night! He recommended great food and great drinks, was very outgoing and energetic. He is the best! The food and drinks were again, very delicious! One of the drinks we ordered was newer to the menu so he asked our feedback, we raved about it and did have a pointer for our preference but the drink was gin based and half of our table doesn’t like gin but we loved that drink! Wonderful experience, wonderful service, delicious food and drink! Will continue to keep coming back!! We love Bravi’s!!

Doolittles Woodfire Grill - Eagan

4.8

4.8 (976)

$30 and under

American

Eagan

About the restaurant

Featuring woodfired rotisserie cooking, Doolittles Woodfire Grill is an experience that ignites your senses! Grilling meat over an open flame for a savory wood roasted flavor. The rotation of the rotisserie creates self basting and slow roasting skewers resulting in juicy and succulent meats. Presenting a wine list that would please any connoisseur, Doolittles boasts over 60 wines by the bottle and 30 selections by the glass. The hugely popular ½ price wine by the bottle attracts wine lovers every Monday, all day! The outdoor firepit creates a relaxing setting to wine and dine for any occasion.

Top review

Susan

Dined 2 days ago

Food was fabulous, service was excellent and we enjoyed ourselves. Thank you for a great experience.

Ansari's Mediterranean Grill

4.8

4.8 (617)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Eagan

About the restaurant

The Ansari family is proud to continue serving Eagan and the surrounding twin cities for over 30 years. Ansari's offers authentic Mediterranean cuisine with a warm family friendly environment. Specialties include: Shish Kabobs, Hummus, Gyros, Falafel, Lamb Shank, Tabouli, Baba Ganoush, Kibbeh, and more! Ansari's also is well known for the BEST Craft Beer List in the Twin Cities! We carry a rotating menu of rare and up and coming craft beer from all over the country! We also have a large Whiskey & Bourbon assortment as well as Greek & Lebanese Wines available. Belly Dancing on the weekends and Hookah Lounge on the patio in the summer time, come check us out!

Top review

Corey

Dined on 22 Feb 2025

Ansari's is one of the best restaurants in the Twin Cities. I have been going there for over 20 years regularly & hope to be going for another 20! If you like gyros, hummus, great beer, or food, this is the place for you!

Chianti Grill - Burnsville

4.8

4.8 (6806)

$30 and under

Italian

Burnsville

About the restaurant

Chianti Grill features authentic and contemporary Italian cuisine along with aged angus steaks and fresh seafood. The award winning food is complimented by an extensive wine list featuring selections from California, Italy and around the world. Chianti Grill’s friendly, professional service...

Top review

susanS

Dined 5 days ago

This is our quality Burnsville neighborhood restaurant—to find friendly staff, good food and a relaxing place to meet as a couple or with friends.

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Popular dish

Chicken Sorrento

Popular dish

Tortellini "Straw and Hay"

Gary's Supper Club - Lakeville

4.8

4.8 (885)

$31 to $50

Steak

Lakeville

About the restaurant

Gary's Supper Club is a modern day twist on your grandparent's supper club. We are delighted to provide the south metro with an energetic, fun-filled restaurant, providing a new twist on some of the old school supper club favorites. Cozy up in one of our booths, peruse our menu of salads, steaks, and seafood. Enjoy traditional supper club dishes, such as prime rib and the finest Friday night Fish Fry around! Our bartenders will be happy to satisfy your libation needs with a handcrafted cocktail or pour from an extensive wine menu. No meal would be complete without Gary's famous Key Lime Pie.

We source locally and support our regional farmers. We are careful to use sustainable seafood selections to provide you with the freshest and finest seafood flown in daily. We are active in the community and strive to support local with "Gary's Give Backs".

Come as you are! We're FUN, not fancy. Stop in, grab a barstool, and tell us you know Gary. We'll take it from there! #EatDrink&BeGary"

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

So glad we tried this place. Food was delicious. Service was excellent. Thanks again!

Porterhouse Steak and Seafood - Lakeville

4.8

4.8 (7748)

$31 to $50

Steak

Lakeville

About the restaurant

Porterhouse Steak and Seafood offers casual-fine dining with a Supper Club atmosphere. The menu consists of premium steaks aged a minimum of twenty eight days, fresh fish & seafood. All entrees are served with a choice of House, Caesar or Spinach salad, bread and choice of Potato or Vegetable.

Top review

Cherry

Dined 2 days ago

Great meal and service. We would definitely go back.

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Nine Ounce Filet Mignon

Kyndred Hearth

4.7

4.7 (1214)

$31 to $50

Italian

Eagan

About the restaurant

With a focus on quality ingredients, simplicity and execution, the menu features James Beard award-winning chef, Ann Kim’s take on familiar favorites. Located on the first floor, Kyndred Hearth is a comfortable, modern setting. It will serve as a welcoming neighborhood gathering space for the community, and gives out of town visitors a taste of the Minneapolis food scene during their stay at Viking Lakes.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 4 days ago

We celebrated a birthday. Our waitress made it very special. Food was unbelievable. Make sure to share some of the dishes so you can taste a lot. Highly recommend.

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Popular dish

Margherita

Popular dish

Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich

Popular dish

King Salmon

Porter Creek Hardwood Grilll

4.6

4.6 (1104)

$30 and under

American

Burnsville

About the restaurant

In the spirit of wine country, Porter Creek features a fresh contemporary American menu with California-Mediterranean influences. Signature to the brand are fire roasted meats and rustic vegetables from the rotisserie and woodfired oven where temperatures approach 600 degrees.

As a complement to the menu, Porter Creek offers 80+ bottles of wine – 60 of which are featured by the glass, and over 100 premium brands of spirits including scotch, tequila, bourbon & rye sippers!

Rejoice during the warmer months on this outdoor patio! Whether you’re dining al fresco or enjoying a cocktail at the outdoor bar, a fireplace or water feature is never far away…your oasis in the city!

Top review

tomVIP

Dined on 17 Feb 2025

Our food was awesome and Ryan our server did a great job.

Mallards - Shakopee

4.6

4.6 (285)

$30 and under

Cajun

Shakopee

About the restaurant

Award winning seafood, American and Cajun fare! Come enjoy our famous lobster roll, jambalaya, eclectic tacos, steaks & much more at Mallards! Check out our great Happy Hour!

#mallardsrestaurant #awardwinningseafood #southernhospitality

www.mallardsmn.com

Top review

Steve

Dined 4 days ago

The food and the service were outstanding. The food came out quickly and hot. Our party of six ordered a variety of menue items, and everyone was very happy with their choice.

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4.5

4.5 (3230)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Prior Lake

About the restaurant

OpenTable Diners' Choice Award 2023

WHERE ONLY THE BEST MAKES THE CUT
Fresh from the farm or straight from the sea, enjoy the finest Prime 100% Black Angus beef and savory seafood. Whenever possible, we incorporate seasonal, locally sourced ingredients for the freshest flavors around. Enhance your experience with an extensive, ever changing list of thoughtfully curated boutique wines.

Top review

Kristin

Dined 2 days ago

Delicious food, even better service. Table by the entrance, meh.

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