The Hottest New Restaurants in Minneapolis and St. Paul Right Now, May 2024

"E and Andrew Kitzenberg’s neighborhoody new cafe and bar is open in Linden Hills, in the former Clancey’s space. True to its name, Picnic offers a few charcuterie-style boards for grazing, plus sandwiches (halloumi; ham and salted butter; Italian; etc.), soups and salads, hot dogs, desserts, and a few mains, like sausage lasagna loaded with fresh, tangy mozzarella. A snacky late-night menu features bites like smoked trout dip and pimento cheese; the sizeable wine list is annotated with helpful descriptions (“crushable café red;” “salty Sicilian stunner”). Good news for late-night diners — Picnic is open until 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday." - Eater Staff