Tiki Tom's Thai is set to open at 1601 W. Lake St as Uptown looks for fresh signs of recovery.

After 12 years, Bauhaus Brew Labs will close its Northeast Minneapolis taproom at the end of June, though it will host a final Art‑A‑Whirl Liquid Zoo weekend.

HuHot's St. Cloud restaurant will shut permanently on Memorial Day; customers are being urged to redeem gift cards and Value Connection certificates before May 25.

The brothers behind NOLO's are moving into downtown Waconia: Olive & Elm will take the Wilford's ground-floor retail, city records and the Business Journal show.

Downtowner Woodfire Grill on West Seventh will close May 17 as owner Moe Sharif steps away after decades in the neighborhood.

Thirty Bales on Mainstreet in downtown Hopkins closed over the weekend, leaving a longtime Mainstreet dining spot dark as redevelopment continues. The restaurant's website still lists hours.

Picklehall announced four food vendors and set a vendor deadline as it pushes toward a September 2026 opening in Apple Valley. The food hall will occupy roughly one‑third of the building.

Red Cow’s 50th & France location will be closed through May 31 for a short redesign. The pause comes amid broader change on the 50th & France dining strip.

Alary's Bar has tapped a veteran chef and is rolling out a full‑service menu built around walleye and Chicago‑style dishes at its downtown St. Paul location.

Aki's BreadHaus will take over the Trailhead Cafe this spring, bringing bakery goods, coffee and year‑round service to Theodore Wirth Park.

Big L's Soul Food & Steakhouse moved from a food truck into a brick-and-mortar across from George Floyd Square, promising steadier hours and a community-centered menu.

Smack Shack partners Josh Thoma and Kevin Fitzgerald have bought the 1029 Bar in Northeast Minneapolis, reuniting the bar with the kitchen that helped launch their business. The Tenner's dive-bar feel is expected to remain under the new ownership.

Carbone's Pizzeria & Pub is moving into the former Aurelio's Pizza site in Ramsey. City records show council approval for a liquor license and a planned early‑June opening.