CITY GRITTY

BEST LOCAL BOY
MADE GOOD
Josh Hartnett

BEST LOCAL GIRL
MADE GOOD
Sarah Harris
Patrick's Cabaret
www.patrickscabaret.org

BEST PLACE
FOR A FIRST DATE
Loring Pasta Bar
327 14th Avenue SE
Minneapolis
612.378.4849
www.loringcafe.com/pastabar

BEST PLACE TO
DUMP SOMEONE
Mall of America
81st Street and Highway 77
Bloomington
952.883.8800
www.mallofamerica.com

BEST MONTH TO BE
IN THE TWIN CITIES
June

BEST PLACE TO PEOPLE-WATCH
State Fair
1265 Snelling Avenue N.
St. Paul
651.642.2200
www.mnstatefair.org

BEST STATE FAIR FOOD
Cheese Curds

BEST MAYOR
R.T. Rybak
www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/citywork/mayor/

BEST POLITICIAN
Sen. Paul Wellstone
www.senate.gov/~wellstone/

BEST VILLAIN
Gov. Jesse Ventura
www.mainserver.state.mn.us/governor/

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

BEST ART GALLERY
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis
612.375.7622
www.walkerart.org

BEST COLUMNIST
Dara Moskowitz

BEST MOVIE THEATER
Lagoon Cinema
1320 Lagoon Avenue, Minneapolis
612.825.6006
www.landmarktheatres.com/market/
minneapolis/lagooncinema.htm

BEST MUSEUM
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 Third Avenue S., Minneapolis
612.870.3200
www.mnstatefair.org

BEST AM RADIO PERSONALITY
Joe Soucheray
KSTP-AM (1500)
www.am1500.com/garagelogic/

BEST FM RADIO PERSONALITY
Tom Barnard
KQRS-FM (92.5)
www.kqrs.com

BEST HIP-HOP RADIO PROGRAM
The Beat Box
Radio K (KUOM-AM 770)
www.cce.umn.edu/radiok/

BEST RADIO STATION
Radio K (KUOM-AM 770)
www.cce.umn.edu/radiok/

BEST TV
NEWSCASTER
Paul Magers
KARE-TV (Channel 11)
www.kare11.com

BEST TV
SPORTS ANCHOR
Randy Shaver
KARE-TV (Channel 11)
www.kare11.com

BEST TV STATION
KARE-TV (Channel 11)
www.kare11.com

BEST TV
WEATHERPERSON
Belinda Jensen
KARE-TV (Channel 11)
www.kare11.com

OUT & ABOUT

BEST BEACH
Lake Calhoun

BEST BOWLING ALLEY
Bryant-Lake Bowl
810 W. Lake Street
Minneapolis
612.825.3737
www.bryantlakebowl.com

BEST PLACE TO ICE-SKATE
Milwaukee Road Depot Ice Rink
Fifth Avenue and
Washington Avenue S.
Minneapolis
612.339.2253
www.thedepotminneapolis.com/rink.htm

BEST GOLF COURSE
The Wilds Golf Club
3151 Wilds Ridge NW
Prior Lake
952.445.3500
www.golfthewilds.com

BEST PUBLIC PARK
Como Park
St. Paul
651.487.8200
www.stpaul.gov/depts/parks/comopark

BEST COACH
Brenda Oldfield
University of Minnesota
Women's Basketball

 
BEST COLLEGE ATHLETE
Lindsay Whalen
University of Minnesota
Women's Basketball
www.gophersports.com

BEST LYNX PLAYER
Katie Smith
www.wnba.com/lynx/

BEST TIMBERWOLVES PLAYER
Kevin Garnett
www.nba.com/timberwolves/

BEST TWINS PLAYER
Doug Mientkiewicz
minnesota.twins.mlb.com

BEST VIKINGS PLAYER
Daunte Culpepper
www.vikings.com

BEST WILD PLAYER
Marian Gaborik
www.wild.com/main.asp

BOUGHT & SOLD

BEST
BIKE SHOP
Erik's Bike Shop
1312 Fourth Street SE
Minneapolis
612.617.8002
www.eriksbike.com

BEST BOOKSTORE
(NEW)
Barnes & Noble
various area locations
612.371.4443
www.barnesandnoble.com

BEST BOOKSTORE
(USED)
Half Price Books
various area locations
952.431.0749
www.halfpricebooks.com

BEST CAR WASH
Downtowner
520 E. Seventh St.
St. Paul
651.222.7045

BEST CD STORE (NEW)
Electric Fetus
2000 Fourth Avenue S.
Minneapolis
612.870.9300
www.efetus.com

BEST CD STORE
(USED)
Cheapo Discs
four area locations
612.827.8238
www.cheapodiscs.com

BEST GARDEN CENTER
Bachman's
various area locations
612.861.7311
www.bachmans.com

BEST HARDWARE STORE
The Home Depot
various area locations
952.512.0107
www.homedepot.com

BEST HOTEL
The Saint Paul Hotel
350 Market Street
St. Paul
651.292.9292
www.stpaulhotel.com

BEST MALL
Mall of America
81st Street and Highway 77 Bloomington
952.883.8800
www.mallofamerica.com

BEST THRIFT STORE
Savers
various area locations
612.729.9271
www.savers.com

BEST TOY STORE
Creative Kidstuff
four area locations
612.927.0653
www.creativekidstuff.com

BEST VIDEO RENTAL
Blockbuster
various area locations
612.374.1380
www.blockbuster.com

RESTAURANTS

BEST BREAKFAST
Keys Café & Bakery
various area locations
612.339.6399

BEST COFFEEHOUSE
Dunn Bros Coffee
various area locations
651.698.0618
www.dunnbros.com

BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT
Rainbow Chinese Restaurant & Bar
2739 Nicollet Avenue S., Minneapolis
612.870.7084
www.rainbowrestaurant.com

BEST FRENCH RESTAURANT
café un deux trois
114 Ninth Street S., Minneapolis
612.673.0686

BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT
Taste of India
1745 Cope Avenue E., Maplewood
651.773.5477

BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT (CHEAP)
Buca di Beppo
various area locations
651.638.2225
www.bucadibeppo.com

BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT
(NOT CHEAP)
Buca di Beppo
various area locations
651.638.2225
www.bucadibeppo.com

BEST JAPANESE
RESTAURANT
Fuji-Ya
600 W. Lake Street, Minneapolis
612.871.4055
www.sushicontrol.citysearch.com

BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Tacos Morelos
14 W. 26th Street, Minneapolis
612.870.0053

BEST MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT
Jerusalem's Restaurant
1518 Nicollet Avenue S., Minneapolis
612.871.8883

BEST THAI RESTAURANT
Sawatdee
various area locations
612.338.6451
www.sawatdee.com

BEST VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT
Lotus Restaurant
three area locations
612.331.1781

BEST RESTAURANT FOR DESSERT
Café Latté
850 Grand Avenue, St. Paul
651.224.5687
www.cafelatte.com

BEST RESTAURANT
FOR LATE-NIGHT DINING
Pizza Lucé
119 Fourth Street N., Minneapolis
612.333.7359
and
3200 Lyndale Avenue S., Minneapolis
612.827.5978
www.pizzaluce.com

 
BEST RESTAURANT
FOR OUTDOOR DINING
Black Forest Inn
1 E. 26th Street, Minneapolis
612.872.0812
www.blackforestinnmpls.com

BEST RESTAURANT FOR ROMANCE
Loring Café
1624 Harmon Place, Minneapolis
612.332.1617
www.loringcafe.com

BEST RESTAURANT WHEN SOMEONE ELSE
IS PAYING
Oceanaire Seafood Room
1300 Nicollet Mall (in the
Hyatt Regency), Minneapolis
612.333.2277

BEST STEAK HOUSE
Manny's Steakhouse
1300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis
612.339.9900

BEST VEGETARIAN-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
Mud Pie Vegetarian Restaurant
2549 Lyndale Avenue S., Minneapolis
612.872.9435

BEST CHEAP EATS
Chipotle Mexican Grill
various area locations
612.922.6662
www.chipotle.com

BEST WINE LIST
Lucia's Restaurant
and Wine Bar
1432 W. 31st Street, Minneapolis
612.825.1572
www.lucias.com

FOODSTUFF

BEST BAGELS
Bruegger's Bagels
various area locations
612.823.2756
www.brueggers.com

BEST BAKERY
Wuollet Bakery
various area locations
612.381.9400

BEST BARBECUE
Famous Dave's BBQ
various area locations
612.822.9900
www.famousdaves.com

BEST BURGERS
Matt's Bar
3500 Cedar Avenue S.
Minneapolis
612.722.7072

BEST COFFEE
(BY THE POUND)
Dunn Bros Coffee
various area locations
651.698.0618
www.dunnbros.com

BEST FRESH PRODUCE
Farmers' Markets
Minneapolis:
312 East Lyndale Avenue N.
612.333.1737
www.mplsfarmersmarket.com
and
St. Paul:
Fifth and Wall streets
651.227.6856
www.stpaulfarmersmarket.com

BEST FRIES
McDonald's
various area locations
612.379.4334
www.mcdonalds.com

BEST GOURMET GROCERY
Byerly's
various area locations
612.929.2100
www.byerlys.com

BEST NATURAL FOODS GROCERY
Whole Foods Market
3060 Excelsior Boulevard
Minneapolis
612.927.8141
and
30 Fairview Avenue S.
St. Paul
651.690.0197
www.wholefoodsmarket.com

BEST PIZZA
Pizza Lucé
119 Fourth Street N.
Minneapolis
612.333.7359
and
3200 Lyndale Avenue S.
Minneapolis
612.827.5978
www.pizzaluce.com

BEST SALAD
Olive Garden
various area locations
www.olivegarden.com

 
BEST SUSHI
Origami
30 First Street N.
Minneapolis
612.333.8430
www.origamirestaurant.com

BEST TAKEOUT
(tie)
Chipotle Mexican Grill
various area locations
612.922.6662
www.chipotle.com
and
D'Amico and Sons
various area locations
612.374.1858
www.damicoandsons.com

BEST WINE AND
LIQUOR STORE
Surdyk's
303 E. Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis
612.379.3232
www.surdyks.com

SEX, DRUGS & ROCK & ROLL

BEST BLUES BAND
Jonny Lang
www.jonnylang.com

BEST
HIP-HOP ARTIST
Atmosphere
www.rhymesayers.com

BEST JAZZ ARTIST
Happy Apple
www.happyapplemusic.com
artist_happyapple.php

BEST R&B ARTIST
Soulvation
www.soulvation.tv

BEST ROCK BAND
Gel
www.thebandgel.com

BEST CONCERT OF
THE PAST 12 MONTHS
U2, Target Center; May 1, 2001

BEST
ALL-AGES VENUE
First Avenue/7th Street Entry
701 First Avenue N.
Minneapolis
612.338.8388
www.first-avenue.com

BEST ROCK CLUB
First Avenue/7th Street Entry
701 First Avenue N.
Minneapolis
612.338.8388
www.first-avenue.com

BEST CLUB DJ
Corey Valentine, Starlite Lounge
212 E. Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis
612.623.3301

BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR (MINNEAPOLIS)
(tie)
Lyle's Bar and Restaurant
2021 Hennepin Avenue S.
612.870.8183
and
C.C. Club
2600 Lyndale Avenue S.
Minneapolis
612.874.7226

BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR
(ST. PAUL)
Sweeney's Saloon & Café
96 N. Dale Street (at Ashland Avenue)
St. Paul
651.221.9157

BEST GAY BAR
Gay 90's
408 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis
612.333.7755
www.gay90s.com

BEST LESBIAN BAR
Lucy's
601 N. Western Avenue
St. Paul
651.228.9959

BEST BEER SELECTION IN A BAR
Williams Uptown Pub and Peanut Bar
2911 Hennepin Avenue S.
Minneapolis
612.823.6271

BEST COCKTAILS
Chino Latino
2916 Hennepin Avenue S.
Minneapolis
612.824.7878

BEST HAPPY HOUR
Lyle's Bar and Restaurant
2021 Hennepin Avenue S.
Minneapolis
612.870.8183

BEST KARAOKE
Fine Line Music Café
318 First Avenue N.
Minneapolis
612.338.8100
www.finelinemusic.com

BEST PLACE TO PLAY POOL
City Billiards Bar & Café
25 Fourth Street N.
Minneapolis
612.338.2255
www.citybilliards.com