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Midtown Global Market

920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407 · Minneapolis, MN

Why you should go…

Inside a landmark 1928 Sears building on Lake Street, this bustling public market gathers dozens of immigrant-owned kitchens and shops, Ethiopian injera, Mexican tamales, Somali sambusas, Swedish gifts, under one roof. It's the tastiest crash course in the Twin Cities' global soul, and admission costs nothing but your appetite. Come hungry and graze.

  • #food hall
  • #international cuisine
  • #market
  • #local vendors

Good to know

General eat & drink guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Go early or go late

    The simplest way around a wait at a popular room is to sit down before the rush or after it.

  • Reservations open on a schedule

    Where bookings are taken, tables tend to be released a set number of days in advance, often at a fixed hour.

  • Menus move with the season

    Treat any dish you read about online as a maybe, not a promise, especially anything local and seasonal.

  • Ask what the place is known for

    Staff will point you at the thing worth ordering faster than any list will.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Midtown Global Market, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Museums
    Local Gem

    American Swedish Institute

    Under $25

    A turreted 1908 castle-mansion turned Nordic culture hub, with craft workshops, exhibitions, and the celebrated New Nordic café FIKA.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    Rainy-Day Pick

    Minneapolis Institute of Art

    Free

    One of America's great free art museums, 90,000 works spanning 5,000 years, from Monet to samurai armor.

    1.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    Iconic

    Walker Art Center & Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

    Under $25

    Cutting-edge contemporary art beside the famous Spoonbridge and Cherry in the free Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.

    1.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    Free

    Weisman Art Museum

    Free

    Frank Gehry's crumpled stainless-steel landmark on the Mississippi bluff, 20,000+ artworks and always-free admission at the U of M.

    2.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Theatre & Events
    Iconic

    Guthrie Theater

    $25–$50

    World-class theater on the riverfront, wander its cantilevered Endless Bridge for free Mississippi views.

    2.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Mill City Museum

    Under $25

    A museum built into the ruins of the world's largest flour mill, with an 8-story elevator show and rooftop river views.

    2.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums