2 Minnesota Restaurants Named To ‘America’s Best Restaurants 2024′ List

Attention foodies! There's two newer restaurants that are making quite the impression in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. The New York Times recently shared their America's Best Restaurants List for 2024, and two Minnesota establishments were featured.

The NY Times reporters and editors traveled across the country scouting for restaurants for their annual list. This year they focused even more on "spaces as much as places." Their annual list highlights 50 restaurants across the country. 32 new restaurants were named to the list.

Two Restaurants From Minnesota Are Featured

Minnesota had two restaurants on the list, and both of them are located in North East Minneapolis.

Oro By Nixta

Oro By Nixta is a Mexican fine dining restaurant that grew out of a take-out place. The NY Times says they are a part of the growing quality taco choices in the Twin Cities. Have you ever heard of nixtamalized corn? That's what's special about the dishes.

The nixtamalized corner is made from multiple corn varieties and serves as the base of the menu of Oro's chef Gustavo Romero. He owns the restaurant with his wife Kate.

The editors highlight the roasted meats, produce, and vast menu of moles, salsas and sauces.

You can find Oro By Nixta at 1222 NE 2nd St in Minneapolis.

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Vinai 2nd Minnesota Restaurant On The List

Vinai is a Hmong restaurant also located in North East Minneapolis. In fact, it's just across the street from Oro by Nixta.

If you've never experienced Hmong food, it's similar to Thai and Vietnamese cuisine. Chef Yia Vang operates the restaurant and according to the New York Times he adds his own personal take:

The chef’s personal take on it is arresting, packed with chile and citrus, often streaked with wood smoke, and always suffused with back story.

Vinai is located at 1300 NE 2nd Street in Minneapolis.

See the full list of America's Best Restaurants In 2024 from the New York Times.