Local Restaurants, Parks and Grocery Stores
Fantastic restaurants within a few blocks of King Cottage as Eat Street extends south of Lake Street. Enjoy a variety of cuisine at local coffee shops, restaurants and bars.
Venezuelan sandwiches called arepas and yuca fries make your mouth water. Mostly a Gluten Free menu. This restaurant started as a food truck and expanded to a packed restaurant with a great vibe!
122 locals recommend
Hola Arepa
3501 Nicollet AveVenezuelan sandwiches called arepas and yuca fries make your mouth water. Mostly a Gluten Free menu. This restaurant started as a food truck and expanded to a packed restaurant with a great vibe!
"Loosely inspired by Edward Hopper’s 'Nighthawks,'" this diner and bar serves a great menu for food and drinks. Weekend brunch and late night hours.
48 locals recommend
Nighthawks Diner & Bar
3753 Nicollet Ave"Loosely inspired by Edward Hopper’s 'Nighthawks,'" this diner and bar serves a great menu for food and drinks. Weekend brunch and late night hours.
Sushi, Japanese cuisine and hot dogs with a twist. Baseball inspired restaurant.
35 locals recommend
Kyatchi
3758 Nicollet AveSushi, Japanese cuisine and hot dogs with a twist. Baseball inspired restaurant.
Reservations recommended. Soul food done well at Revival with fried chicken, cheesy grits, greens and more. Gluten Free chicken available. Highly anticipated restaurant opened in 2015 and hasn't slowed since.
Revival added a smokehouse and expanded their space down Nicollet Ave. Fantastic food!
103 locals recommend
Revival
4537 Nicollet AveReservations recommended. Soul food done well at Revival with fried chicken, cheesy grits, greens and more. Gluten Free chicken available. Highly anticipated restaurant opened in 2015 and hasn't slowed since.
Revival added a smokehouse and expanded their space down Nicollet Ave. Fantastic food!
Locally sourced ingredients for bakery, breakfast and lunch menu. Great coffee and tea selection.
25 locals recommend
Butter Bakery Cafe
3700 Nicollet AveLocally sourced ingredients for bakery, breakfast and lunch menu. Great coffee and tea selection.
Bar food kicked up a notch. Charcuterie, Soft baked pretzels, interesting drink menu and ski ball make this a popular bar and restaurant.
59 locals recommend
Pat's Tap
3510 Nicollet AveBar food kicked up a notch. Charcuterie, Soft baked pretzels, interesting drink menu and ski ball make this a popular bar and restaurant.
Delicious menu. Fantastic drinks. Gives back to local schools and charities on Monday nights.
55 locals recommend
The Lowbrow
4244 Nicollet AveDelicious menu. Fantastic drinks. Gives back to local schools and charities on Monday nights.
There is a reason Minneapolis boasts the #1 park system in the nation. Civil Rights inspired playground that is fully accessible and enjoyable for children of all ages. Tennis court, basketball court, walking paths and baseball diamond.
7 locals recommend
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
4055 Nicollet AveThere is a reason Minneapolis boasts the #1 park system in the nation. Civil Rights inspired playground that is fully accessible and enjoyable for children of all ages. Tennis court, basketball court, walking paths and baseball diamond.
Scenic lake 1.5 miles from King Cottage. Enjoy the playground, beaches, sand volleyball, boating, 3.1 mile walk or bike ride around the lake, beautiful view of Minneapolis skyline.
375 locals recommend
Bde Maka Ska
3000 W Bde Maka Ska PkwyScenic lake 1.5 miles from King Cottage. Enjoy the playground, beaches, sand volleyball, boating, 3.1 mile walk or bike ride around the lake, beautiful view of Minneapolis skyline.
Fantastic Cuban food featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Patio seating outside and funky decor inside.
74 locals recommend
Victor's 1959 Cafe
3756 Grand Ave SFantastic Cuban food featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Patio seating outside and funky decor inside.
Reservations recommended for this newer restaurant "modeled after an English pub." Delicious menu and excellent drinks.
40 locals recommend
George and the Dragon
813 W 50th StReservations recommended for this newer restaurant "modeled after an English pub." Delicious menu and excellent drinks.
Open at 7 a.m., this mercado offers basic grocery needs, a bakery and a hot food bar with great tamales and cooked cuisine.
6 locals recommend
Cinco De Mayo Mercado
3733 Nicollet AveOpen at 7 a.m., this mercado offers basic grocery needs, a bakery and a hot food bar with great tamales and cooked cuisine.
Co-op with a great variety of natural foods. Excellent grocery store for cooking healthy meals that fit a wide range of nutritional needs and dietary lifestyles.
73 locals recommend
Seward Community Co-op - Friendship Store
317 E 38th StCo-op with a great variety of natural foods. Excellent grocery store for cooking healthy meals that fit a wide range of nutritional needs and dietary lifestyles.
Vintage vibe in the décor, absolutely phenomenal donuts. Bacon on my doughnut? Yes, please! Vegan and gluten free options as well as a wide variety of unique and traditional donuts.
106 locals recommend
Glam Doll Donuts
2605 Nicollet AveVintage vibe in the décor, absolutely phenomenal donuts. Bacon on my doughnut? Yes, please! Vegan and gluten free options as well as a wide variety of unique and traditional donuts.
Delicious, artisan coffee like none I’ve ever had. Not your normal cup of Joe and you’ll love it!
76 locals recommend
Five Watt Coffee, Kingfield
3745 Nicollet AveDelicious, artisan coffee like none I’ve ever had. Not your normal cup of Joe and you’ll love it!
Beautiful bike path in the heart of the city that takes you both east and west for miles. Great for running, rollerblading or biking.
8 locals recommend
Midtown Greenway Trail
Midtown Greenway TrailBeautiful bike path in the heart of the city that takes you both east and west for miles. Great for running, rollerblading or biking.
Food Scene
This excellent restaurant opened in a small store front in Nicollet Ave and then quickly outgrew the space and moved around the corner. Acclaimed pizzas, excellent empanadas and yummy ensaladas (salads) are all that's on the menu. This small menu is worth the trip!
16 locals recommend
Boludo
8 Nicollet AveThis excellent restaurant opened in a small store front in Nicollet Ave and then quickly outgrew the space and moved around the corner. Acclaimed pizzas, excellent empanadas and yummy ensaladas (salads) are all that's on the menu. This small menu is worth the trip!
Korean Fried Chicken and Asian Street Food await you in this small store front, yet highly acclaimed restaurant. Just a short 1.5 block walk south on Nicollet Avenue (left when standing on the sidewalk in front of our property) and you're in South East Street. Don't let the size of this restaurant fool you.
Abang Yoli Nicollet
Korean Fried Chicken and Asian Street Food await you in this small store front, yet highly acclaimed restaurant. Just a short 1.5 block walk south on Nicollet Avenue (left when standing on the sidewalk in front of our property) and you're in South East Street. Don't let the size of this restaurant fool you.