Restaurants & Bars
Highest-Rated Restaurants In The South Metro: List
Consider this your guide to the best eateries in the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities.

EAGAN, MN — Let's say (hypothetically) it's Monday night, and you're just not feeling up to cooking a big meal and making a whole stack of dishes to clean up later. If that's the case (no judgement, we've all been there!) then you might want to check out one of the many great restaurants available in the area.
We've rounded up the highest-rated restaurants from OpenTable, separated by various categories from kid friendly to comfort food to ambiance.
Check them out below, and let us know what your favorite restaurant is in the comments!
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- Doolittles Woodfire Grill (Eagan)
- Mystic Steakhouse (Prior Lake)
- Chianti Grill (Burnsville)
- Porter Creek Hardwood Grilll (Burnsville)
Best Service
- Porterhouse Steak and Seafood (Lakeville)
Best Value
- Legends Golf Club and Restaurant (Lakeville)
Contemporary American
- The Ole Store (Northfield)
- Rudy's Redeye Grill (Apple Valley)
- Charlie's on Prior (Prior Lake)
Hot Spot
- Rudy's Redeye Grill (Rosemount)
Kid Friendly
- Buca di Beppo (Burnsville)
- Burger Jones (Burnsville)
Comfort Food (Eagan)
Best Ambiance
- Cedarhurst Mansion - High Tea (Cottage Grove)
Great For Lunch
- Granite City Food & Brewery (Eagan)
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