Restaurant at the Nicollet Island Inn

Restaurant at the Nicollet Island Inn is a restaurant in Minneapolis, MN, located at 95 Merriam St. The restaurant holds a 4.5 rating from customers. Its kitchen specializes in classic American cuisine, including bold steaks and chops, seafood, soups, salads, and appetizers. Dining room hours run Wednesday through Friday from 11am to 9pm, Saturday from 9am to 9pm, and Sunday from 9am to 8pm. Menus cover dinner, lunch, brunch, and desserts and cocktails, with appetizers ranging from a cheese plate and wedge salad to Cajun spiced shrimp, deviled eggs with bacon and truffle, and lobster cakes. Sandwiches include a panko-almond crusted walleye option, and a creamy wild rice soup is served as a Minnesotan tradition.

The Nicollet Island Inn has been serving classic American cuisine in an elegant environment for over 40 years and offers catering for events such as milestone celebrations, company holiday parties, and weddings, with breakfast and brunch buffets, plated dinners, passed hors d'oeuvres, and beverages. The venue accommodates events with standard amenities including tables, chairs, linens, flatware, and a dedicated staff. The inn itself sits on Nicollet Island in the middle of the Mississippi River and was originally built in 1893. Its historic details include antique appointments, stained-glass windows, hand-carved woodwork, and a glass-enclosed elevator with the original operator's seat. The inn has been featured in USA Today, Conde Nast Traveler, Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and the New York Times.

The restaurant sits on Merriam Street, about a tenth of a mile from the East Hennepin Avenue Bridge and the Merriam Street Bridge, with the Nicollet Island Park Amphitheater a short walk away.

The Nicollet Island Inn has earned recognition as one of the most iconic dining destinations in Minneapolis, named "Most Romantic," "Best Hotel Dining," and "Best View" by local and national publications. Perched on the banks of the Mississippi just moments from downtown Minneapolis with free parking, it offers a dining experience unlike any other in the Twin Cities after more than four decades of service.