Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Lake Minnetonka

"Located in the oldest part of Minneapolis, Aster Café is sure to charm you. Walk along the cobblestone road in the St. Anthony Main area and feel like you’ve walked into a whole new city. Grab a table at Aster Café and get an amazing view of the downtown skyline, and enjoy live music on most nights."

"The cutest little courtyard with outdoor seating is one of the premier spots for outdoor dining in Minneapolis. Sit on the prettiest cobblestone street underneath big green trees with skyline views at Aster Cafe. Enjoy a flatbread with a glass of wine for the perfect lunch date."

"The Stone Arch bridge has some of the best views of Downtown Minneapolis anywhere. Aster Cafe has views of Downtown Minneapolis AND The Stone Arch bridge. Meaning this place really has some of the best Minneapolis views anywhere."

"the herald angels sing – glory to this vegan and gluten-free cafe and bakery!. Among the best vegan restaurants in Minneapolis, this bakery serves up delicious bagels, sandwiches and baked goods. Plus they dish out a weekend brunch for the hungry and/or hungover."

"The Hen House Eatery is a sprawling café with a full-service bar and side bakery on 8th Street offering classic locally sourced fare and handcrafted cocktails for breakfast, lunch, and happy hour. The café serves a delicious all-day breakfast that features sweet treats such as caramel and cinnamon rolls, healthy options like berries and yogurt, fresh fruit cups and plates, oatmeal with fruit and walnuts, and avocado toast. Other dishes range from eggs done in a variety of ways, three-egg omelets with various fillings, corned beef hash, breakfast sandwiches, eggs Benedict and eggs Florentine, biscuits and sausage gravy, and griddle specials such as pancakes, waffles, and French toast."

"9 a.m.: Grab brunch at the Hen House Eatery. This downtown Minneapolis cafe serves up healthy morning eats all day long—all made from fresh and locally sourced ingredients. In addition to oats and berries, the menu also boasts omelets with quinoa and goat cheese and tiramisu pancakes with pure maple syrup."

"Just a few blocks from the Convention Center, Keys Café is a staple breakfast spot in Minneapolis. Generous portions of eggs, hashbrowns, pancakes, and their famous cinnamon rolls keep the place packed with hungry locals. Bonus: they serve breakfast all day!"

"Great breakfast and brunch spot with a variety of lunch and dinner options as well!. You’ll get large portions of egg dishes, pancakes and other breakfast classics for a reasonable price."

"1682 Lexington Ave N Roseville, MN 55113 651-487-5397Website. Keys has a large variety of huge cookies and bars of scrumptious cookies. My favorite is the Monster Cookie."

"We had a great time having a "fancy" time out, the food was great and my kids were excited to show off their good manners and get compliments from..."

"We had a great time having a "fancy" time out, the food was great and my kids were excited to show off their good manners and get compliments f..."

"I have been to Jax to celebrate some special life events and anniversaries and they have never let me down. Service is always wonderful, it is…"

"The Gist: Common Roots has served cuisine celebrating local farmers and provided a living wage for its employees for more than a decade. Local, grass-fed, free-range, real food that’ll make you feel good. Plus, delicious bagels."

"The Midtown Farmers Market is a smaller market in South Minneapolis open every Saturday and Tuesday evenings. While a smaller market, the Midtown Farmers Market is big on creating a community-based market where all consumers have equal access to healthy, locally produced food. This is why in 2006, the Midtown Market was the first in the area to accept SNAP-EBT, helping more people have access to affordable foods and goods."

"– 1 p.m, Saturdays, May 1 – October 303032 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis. Selling fresh produce and crafts, this market in south Minneapolis is located at Moon Palace Books."

"Open outdoors every Saturday from May to October and indoors from November to April, the Mill City Farmers Market is another great market to check out in the Twin Cities area. Found right next to the Guthrie Theatre, the Mill City Farmers Market works with over 100 local farmers, food makers and artists to sustain local and organic food options in an educational, inclusive marketplace. The market features artwork, body care products, produce and plants, meat, dairy, books, jewelry, and plenty of prepared foods and beverages."

"Stretched out between the Mill City Museum on one side and the Guthrie Theater on the other, the riverside Mill City Farmers’ Market has become the go-to, Saturday-morning celebration of Minnesota’s agricultural bounty (open early May-late October). Wander the stalls and peruse the fresh produce, jams, cheeses, shrub syrups, jewelry, woven rugs, and other artisanal products."

"Ax Man Surplus might get the award for most random thrift shop in the world. On my most recent visit here, items for sale included bulk petri dishes, baby doll heads, about a trillion vials, flasks, and containers of all shapes and sizes, and the most spare tires I’ve ever seen in my life. And that was just the first aisle…"

"We first visited this taproom in its early days, when their primary marketing efforts were Groupon sales hoping to coax people into a tiny, difficult to find warehouse location. Today, 56 Brewing has expended into a beautiful taproom in Minneapolis’s trendy Northeast neighborhood, and they’ve even started canning some of their most popular varieties!"

"56 Brewing is a quiet, relatively unknown spot in Northeast Minneapolis. Personally speaking, I think it’s underrated and is a must-go-to spot. They have a great summer location with a garden and an awesome front patio to bask in the sun."

"With a core lineup of bold and seasonal craft beers and a focus on fresh, regional additions, this pet-friendly brewery offers plenty of goodies for both you and Fido. Reducing our carbon pawprint at Modist!. | CJ Harrison Brewing Co."

"When we heard a brewery was going into the first floor of the new high-rise condo developments near Loring Park, we weren’t sure what to think. When we visited the first time, and took one look at the long list Belgian Witbiers, strongs, and sours, we knew Lakes and Legends was going to be a force to be reckoned with in the Minneapolis brewery scene. Local's Tip: One of the few breweries that's dog friendly inside, too."

"Lakes & Legends makes farm-to-table beer from high-end ingredients that often spotlight it’s farming partners. Pooch wants some grub?. Food trucks Burrito Mercado, Gastropub, and Northbound Smoke House are ready to cater to your dog’s discerning palate."

"Source: Photo by Flickr user Tony Webster used under CC BY-SA 2.0. Up next, we have LynLake Brewery, a microbrewery housed in an old theatre. Inside, this bar has a hip, contemporary vibe, with unique light fixtures, visible piping, and graffiti artwork on the walls."

"LynLake Brewery is kind of that brewery we always forget is there. Not because it isn’t popular. On the contrary, this big space can find itself absolutely packed with Uptown youngin’s and hipsters ready to party."

"The Midtown Farmers Market is a smaller market in South Minneapolis open every Saturday and Tuesday evenings. While a smaller market, the Midtown Farmers Market is big on creating a community-based market where all consumers have equal access to healthy, locally produced food. This is why in 2006, the Midtown Market was the first in the area to accept SNAP-EBT, helping more people have access to affordable foods and goods."

"– 1 p.m, Saturdays, May 1 – October 303032 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis. Selling fresh produce and crafts, this market in south Minneapolis is located at Moon Palace Books."