So you're hungry—and you're ready for some American food. Good news: we've found the freshest spots to satisfy your appetite. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in the mood for American food.
Bus Stop Burgers & Brewhouse
620 S. Fourth St., Suite 130, Downtown East
Bus Stop Burgers & Brewhouse is a beer and cocktail bar, offering burgers and more. Located near the U.S. Bank Stadium, the new restaurant offers a menu of burgers, appetizers and dessert pies that are inspired by the food that is served at the State Fair.
During a game, grab the likes of a basket of chicken chicharrones (Tennessee hot chicken skins with spicy honey and house made onion dip), or try one of the signature burgers, like the brisket barbecue burger made of blended chuck, brisket and short rib in bourbon barbecue seasonings. There’s also a lighter option, such as the salmon burger flavored with dill.
With a 3.5-star Yelp rating out three reviews, Bus Stop Burgers & Brewhouse is getting solid feedback.
Yelper Heidi M., who reviewed Bus Stop Burgers & Brewhouse on Jan. 2, wrote, "I ordered the Thai chicken on greens. It's a dressed cabbage salad (not the typical spring greens mix). I appreciated the crunch and would order it this way again. ... The lemongrass in the burger was really nice too."
Aurora B. noted, "We went here right before the Bears/Vikings game, so it was crowded !I was impressed by how fast we got our food."
Bus Stop Burgers & Brewhouse is open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Sunday, and 11 a.m.–midnight on Friday and Saturday.
Piggy Bank
2841 Hennepin Ave. South, Uptown
Piggy Bank is a bar and traditional American spot.
Piggy Bank serves cage-free chicken, as well as all natural, hormone- and antibiotic-free items on its menu, per its website. They also have a plant-based vegan menu and cocktails. Look for items like the Hangover Burger with egg, ham, bacon, American cheese, Sriracha, mayo and butter sauce. You can also try vegan options like the Impossible Vegan Southwest Burger, which is made with crispy fried onions, chipotle vegan aioli, guacamole, lettuce and tomato. (Explore the full menu here.)
Piggy Bank's current Yelp rating of 3.5 stars out of 13 reviews indicates the newcomer is getting solid attention.
Madeline S., who reviewed it on Dec. 29, said, "Minneapolis has a great vegan/vegetarian scene, but it's so great to see a place that isn't super granola having a big veggie menu! This place is cool and hip and their food is so good you won't even miss the meat!"
And John B. wrote, "Love this place! Really great service and good quality food and a price that is more than fair for what you get. I am usually not into vegan food, but it is a great change of pace for my diet."
Piggy Bank is open from 3–11 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 3 p.m.–2 a.m. on Friday, 11 a.m.–2 a.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m.–11 p.m on Sunday.
Colita
5400 Penn Ave. South, Armatage
Colita is an upscale Mexican spot, offering barbecue and more.
The menu highlights Oaxacan food and showcases barbecue and smoking techniques implemented in the cooking. The selection ranges from various moles and tacos to chochoyotes and smoked meats. Enjoy Kansas City pork ribs with a carrot puree, tamarind, shallot, cucumber and cilantro. Look for familiar Mexican bites like tempura fried shrimp tacos with jalapeños, cabbage and fresno mayo. (Peruse the menu in its entirety here.)
Yelp users are excited about Colita, which currently holds 4.5 stars out of 78 reviews on the site.
Yelper Anne J., who was one of the first users to visit Colita on Dec. 8, wrote, “The food was fantastic! I had the fried green tomatoes (favorite fish of the night), tuna tostada, shrimp tacos, corn elote, cacio e pepe stacked tostadas and the churro. Everything was great."
Meesh G. noted, "What a treat to eat here. Servers know the menu well. Tuna tostada, corn elote, fried green tomatoes and all of the tacos are unreal. Lamb taco and the special short rib taco were really special."
Colita is open from 5–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday and Sunday, and 5–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
