Spoon and Stable

"James Beard Award-winning chef Gavin Kaysen’s urban-chic dining room at Spoon and Stable has a glass-encased, floor-to-ceiling wine “closet” and an open, bustling kitchen. The menu at the restaurant, once named one of Eater’s 38 Essential Restaurants in the nation, changes often, keeping pace with Midwest seasonality, but expect dishes in the vein of bison tartare, trout with sorghum dumplings, and dry-aged duck breast. From the dessert menu, try the honey and cream cake served with beeswax ice cream. Reservations are accepted online through Tock." - Stacy Brooks

"A renowned restaurant in the North Loop area of Minneapolis, known for hosting the annual Synergy Series which features collaborative dinners with some of the most influential chefs in the country." - Serena Maria Daniels

"Chef Gavin Kaysen worked as an executive chef for Daniel Boulud before leaving New York for Minneapolis, his hometown, in 2014. His list of restaurants — Bellecour Bakery; Demi, with its intimate tasting menu; opulent Mara at the Four Seasons Hotel — is long, but there’s something essential and enduring about Spoon and Stable. The menu changes often, keeping pace with Midwest seasonality, but still manages to feel timeless. Expect dishes like bison tartare with harissa aioli, cappelletti with morels and patty pan squash, and a delicate strawberry and sorrel mille-feuille." - Eater Staff

"Spoon and Stable carries its rustic-but-elegant vibes from dinner service to brunch, with a menu of tender butter lettuce salad, bison tartare, cucumber gazpacho, whipped chevre asparagus omelets, and sorghum waffles, infused with a subtly savory bite. Accompanying Spoon’s main brunch menu are pastries (think lemon meringue profiteroles and vanilla crepe cake) and cocktails (carajillos, fresh-squeezed mimosas, and spritzes)." - Justine Jones, Eater Staff

"On October 24 and 25, Spoon & Stable is hosting a pop-up fundraiser event in support of Khue’s Kitchen, after chef Eric Pham lost his nearly opened restaurant in a fire. The event includes a special menu of lion’s head meatballs, crispy pork lettuce wraps, and themed cocktails. Diners can attend by reserving or walking in." - Justine Jones