Romantic Restaurants, Getaway Places in Woodbury

"Located in the neighborhood of Whittier, on an eight-acre campus formerly known as Morrison Park, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA) is government-funded fine art museum that is open to the public free of charge. Featuring an encyclopedic collection of over 80,000 objects, spanning 5,000 years of world history, the MIA is home to one of the finest wide-ranging art collections in the country, consisting of remarkable exhibitions and collections of art from Africa, Oceania and the Americas, as well as a vast collection of Asian art and sculpture. Inspiring wonder through art, the MIA also features traveling collections from other museums, as well as the Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program, which focuses on displaying works by local artists from Minnesota."

"This museum is a huge trove housing a veritable history of art. The modern and contemporary collections will astonish, while the Asian galleries (2nd floor) and Decorative Arts rooms (3rd floor) are also..."

"Hola Arepa serves flavorful Latin food in a vibrant atmosphere – and they do brunch!. They specialize in arepas, which are cornmeal cakes stuffed with delicious fillings such as Spanish sausage, sweet plantains, beans, and spicy sauces. Try their arepas benedict with sausage, poached eggs, spicy hollandaise, and other unique fillings."

"One of Minneapolis’ favorite food trucks also has a great restaurant that serves dinner, drinks, and weekend brunch. Hola Arepa serves delicious, made-from-scratch Latin food and craft cocktails. They are known for their handmade Venezuelan stuffed arepas, made fresh daily."

"Located at 725 Vineland Place in Lowry Hill, the museum and park is the highest-rated museum in Minneapolis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 153 reviews on Yelp. READ MORE: Sheriff: Man Who Shot At Deputies Dies From Injuries After Being Stuck By Squad SUV In Mounds View. Opened in 1988, this garden showcases more than 40 works from the Walker Art Center’s collections, through a partnership between Walker and the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board."

"A post shared by Minneapolis Sculpture Garden (@minneapolissculpturegarden). You really can’t go wrong photographing the Walker Arts Center’s sculpture garden – indisputably one of the most Instagrammable places in Minneapolis. Entrance is free and the park is open 365 days a year, 6 a.m."

"The Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary is a 15-acre garden and sanctuary for birds that is home to more than 500 plants and 130 bird species, and spectacular seasonal displays of native wildflowers in a wetland, prairie, and woodland areas. Tucked away in the corner of the garden is the Martha Crone Visitor Shelter, which features natural history displays and interpretive displays that showcase the garden’s fauna and flora. The gardens are also home to lovely picnic spots, benches, and wheelchair accessible walking paths, and visitors can enjoy guided or self-guided tours of the park."

"The Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary is a gorgeous 15-acre plot that features more than 130 species of birds, breathtaking trails, and 500 plant species."

"A post shared by Rumer Willis (@rumerwillis) on Oct 15, 2016 at 10:54am PDT. Primarily a jazz club, Dakota has been consistently providing incredible service and superb music shows in Minneapolis since the early 2000s. The place converts into a dance club after 7pm as they remove quite a bit of their table-seating from the main area, leaving ample space for guests to let their hair loose."

"If you’re looking for dinner and some live music, The Dakota has been a date-night spot for thousands of Twin Cities couples. Doesn’t matter the show, the seasonal “Upscale Midwestern” menu is always right, and the world-class music is always the good stuff."

"The best place to see live jazz in the Twin Cities also features a menu of imaginative American comfort food, prepared with top-of-the-line ingredients. Open for lunch and dinnerDress code: CasualPhone: +1 612-332-1010"

"Zeke’s is a humble little neighborhood family restaurant located in a strip mall. They serve burgers, sandwiches and fish fry as well as many other classic dishes. With perfect size portions you’ll be nice and full, but you’ll also find you have money to spare as this place has very reasonable pricing."

"Whether you are looking for the perfect place to meet friends after work or a local event, or just a nice clean restaurant to bring your family to enjoy great food in a comfortable atmosphere, Zeke’s Place is the perfect venue."

"Critically acclaimed pastry chef Michelle Gayer creates pastries, cakes, cupcakes, and cookies that taste as lovely as they look. The coconut macaroons are the perfect combination of crispy and chewy. Savor a couple with one of the cafe’s seasonal lattes, and linger for a while in the sunny, elegant setting."

"If you’re more of a frozen yogurt fan than an ice cream fan then Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt in Saint Paul is the “ice cream” spot for you. All of the frozen yogurt flavors are custom blends that you will only find at Menchie’s — that’s 100+ flavors. Once you’ve found your go to yogurt flavor the fun begins with toppings ranging from fresh fruit to frosted animal crackers to marshmallow topping."

"In south Minneapolis is this totally vegan bakery and they’ve got plenty for you to choose from including many gluten-free options. For owner Shelia Nelson, baking vegan goods started off a just a hobby, but as she kept getting more and more request decided it was finally time to open up a store front. Vegan East has an assortment of tasty treats, but what will impress you the most is just how beautifully decorated the cakes and cupcakes are."

"Okay, so like the No. 1 restaurant on this list, Vegan East isn’t technically a full-fledged restaurant, but upon biting into one of their scrumptious plant-based cupcakes or cheesecakes, we think you’ll agree with us that it deserves a spot on this list. You’ll find the best vegan baked goods and desserts at Vegan East. But, they’ve also been known to serve other tasty treats, such as vegan hot dogs."

"Owner Sheila Nelson's handiwork includes festive cakes (with by-the-slice and special-occasion options) and cupcakes, cinnamon rolls and bars, along with a small array of sandwiches and soups."

"Appetizers include BBQ jackfruit fries, cauliflower wings, and nachos with cheeze sauce and walnut taco meat. Favorite main dishes include the Mac attack burger with buffalo mac and cheeze and the boolin buffalo cauliflower-based chicken wrap. The dessert menu includes the Trio big chocolate cookie, vanilla cake with strawberry sauce, and sweet potato pie."

"Trio Plant-based serves an entirely vegan menu sure to make your mouth water. Chili mac and cheese and BBQ jackfruit fries are only the tip of the iceberg. The soul bowls and soul platters are the best way to enjoy a bit of everything they do best."

"I never tried cornbread before I went to Trio… and OMG, their cornbread blew my mind. To be honest, I had no desire to try cornbread but wowza, now I’m itching to make it at home!. (Or, to be even more honest… go back to Trio to have theirs.)"

"This long-running coffeehouse (the welcome late-night hours are on hold due to the pandemic) has been keeping the West Bank caffeinated and fed for 29 years with an easygoing menu of sandwiches, soups and snacks plus an ever-changing array of scones, rolls, muffins, cupcakes, doughnuts and cookies. 1821 Riverside Av., Mpls., hardtimescafe.com.tumblr.com"

"Since 1992 Hard Times Cafe has served as a classic haunt for vegan and vegetarian bites in a punk environment. Amidst the pandemic, their menu has been posted and updated on their Tumblr page for pick-up orders. Their soups of the day and all-day breakfasts are reminiscent of the best in classic diner food."

"Hard Times Café is a worker-owned collective located in the West Bank area of Minneapolis. Whether you're in the mood for a late-night snack at 3 a.m. or a mid-afternoon lunch, Hard Times Café is the place to go!"

"Located near the Convention Center, Ping's serves vegetarian entrées, including some made with mock duck. The restaurant is willing to make substitutions for any dish. Open daily for lunch and dinner Full service vegan options take-out, delivery, wine/beer/alcohol VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC/DC, $$"