Soul Bowl Returns to Minneapolis Mill District, the fast-casual soul-food spot from chefs and co-owners Gerard and Brittney Klass, has quietly slipped back into downtown Minneapolis after shutting down its V3 Center outpost earlier this year. The counter-service restaurant has resurfaced in the Mill District, tightening the Klasses' already growing footprint in the neighborhood.
Move Follows V3 Center Closure
According to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Soul Bowl closed its V3 Center location in January before shifting operations to the Mill District. That report notes the move brings the counter-service concept alongside the Klasses' other downtown ventures.
New Home On S. 2nd Street
Soul Bowl’s website lists the new Mill District address as 428 S. 2nd Street and shows the familiar counter-service setup and menu, featuring build-your-own bowls and plant-forward sides. The site also includes contact details and catering information, signaling that the location is ready to take orders again, per Soul Bowl.
Next Door To Klassics And C.R.E.A.M.
Brittney and Gerard Klass also run Klassics Kitchen + Cocktails and the C.R.E.A.M. Cafe at 428 S. 2nd Street, which makes the Mill District a natural hub for their brands, according to Klassics Kitchen + Cocktails. Having multiple concepts under one roof gives the team flexibility on staffing, deliveries, and crossover catering.
From Pop-Up To Concessions
Soul Bowl began as a pop-up in north Minneapolis and grew into food hall stalls and stadium concessions, a path detailed in earlier coverage by the Star Tribune. That backstory helps explain the brand’s pattern of moving between north-side incubator spaces and downtown locations over the past several years.
What The Move Means
The Mill District address gives Soul Bowl closer proximity to downtown offices, events and catering opportunities. The restaurant’s website outlines catering packages that could benefit from the new location, according to Soul Bowl.
For diners, the shift brings a homegrown soul-food option back to a downtown block that already has coffee and full-service dining from the same ownership group. Regulars can expect the usual lineup of bowls and sides in a walk-up format as the Klasses keep building their Mill District presence.
