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Our Top Picks For May 2012
Smack Shack is one of Our Top Picks For May 2012.

1. Smack Shack

7.3
(Moving Target), Minneapolis, MN
Food Truck · Warehouse District · 24 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Find this food truck and eat your heart out, be sure to keep an eye out for a restaurant opening in the coming year! Read more.

2. Manny's Tortas

8.4
920 E Lake St (10th Ave S), Minneapolis, MN
Mexican Restaurant · Phillips · 20 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Have the Cubana with some classic Lays potato chips, you won't regret it. Read more.

Holy Land - Midtown is one of Our Top Picks For May 2012.

3. Holy Land - Midtown

7.1
920 E Lake St Ste 145 (10th Ave S), Minneapolis, MN
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Phillips · 10 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: For $6.99 a pound, pick up brined delights from around the globe, along with sundried tomatoes, piquillo peppers, artichoke hearts and about 40 more selections. Read more.

Sparks is one of Our Top Picks For May 2012.

4. Sparks

230 Cedar Lake Rd S, Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Bryn Mawr · 21 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Everything here is coming out of a pizza oven. When ordering, think crispy duck, suckling pig, Moroccan spiced lamb and yes, pizza. Read more.

Patisserie 46 is one of Our Top Picks For May 2012.

5. Patisserie 46

9.0
4552 Grand Ave S (at W 46th St), Minneapolis, MN
Pastry Shop · Kingfield · 73 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Try the applewood-smoked bacon and caramelized onion quiche, a newly launched chocolate line (including bars and bon bons) and handmade marshmallows. Read more.

Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge is one of Our Top Picks For May 2012.

6. Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge

7.7
1900 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN
Theme Restaurant · Bottineau · 273 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: This Northeast Minneapolis staple prides itself on its tiki drinks - tropical fruit punches that pack well, a punch. Read more.

7. Aster Cafe

8.9
125 SE Main St (btwn Central & SE 3rd Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Coffee Shop · Marcy - Holmes · 101 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: The Aster complements its elegant aesthetics with live music and an array of cheese plates, salads, sandwiches, local brews and tea-infused drinks. Read more.

WA Frost & Company is one of Our Top Picks For May 2012.

8. WA Frost & Company

8.6
374 Selby Ave (at Western Ave), Saint Paul, MN
American Restaurant · Summit - University · 82 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Elegant dining rooms, an exhaustive wine list and a fresh, seasonal menu make for exquisite dining in this turn-of-the-century atmosphere. Read more.

Black Forest Inn is one of Our Top Picks For May 2012.

9. Black Forest Inn

7.2
1 E 26th St, Minneapolis, MN
German Restaurant · Whittier · 42 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Apart from good beer, the restaurant is a favorite for German food like wiener schnitzel and sauerbraten. Read more.

Lynden's Soda Fountain is one of Our Top Picks For May 2012.

10. Lynden's Soda Fountain

490 Hamline Ave S (Randolph), Saint Paul, MN
Ice Cream Parlor · Highland · 17 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Lyden's sports a marble counter, eight stools and a classic soda fountain, and serves malts, sundaes, draft root beers and drinks you've probably never heard of. Bronx egg cream, anyone? Read more.

11. Azia Restaurant

2550 Nicollet Ave (26th Street & Nicollet Avenue), Minneapolis, MN
Sushi Restaurant · Whittier · 27 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Look out for mouth-watering fish dishes, like broiled black cod marinated in miso and black beans, banana leaf-wrapped halibut and Dungeness crab simmered in sake. Read more.

12. George & the Dragon

8.9
813 W 50th St (at Bryant Ave), Minneapolis, MN
English Restaurant · Lynnhurst · 69 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: With reclaimed wood throughout and a menu focused on local and organic fare, this pub is sure to be a nice addition to the Lynnhurst neighborhood. Read more.

Primebar Minneapolis is one of Our Top Picks For May 2012.

13. Primebar Minneapolis

3001 Hennepin Ave #1200 (Lake Street), Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Uptown · 32 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Its menu boasts a motley crew of foodstuffs like Sriracha deviled eggs, lobster mac and cheese, Asian turkey burgers and pork tacos. Read more.