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Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Twin Cities / Northern Suburbs

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best ambiance in Twin Cities / Northern Suburbs? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Prime restaurant
4.6
4.6 (9)
$50 and over
American
Blaine
About the restaurant
Prime is a family-owned restaurant, born out of a deep love for our community and a desire to create a dining experience that embodies the values and spirit of where we call home. Our owners, proud long-term residents of the area, recognized the need for a local destination that offers not only exceptional food and wine but also serves as a gathering place for friends, families, and neighbors to come together.

At Prime, we are committed to delivering quality in every aspect of your experience. We proudly serve Certified Angus Beef and offer authentic Kobe beef, ensuring that only the finest cuts make it to your plate. From sourcing the freshest ingredients to crafting a menu that celebrates both classic and innovative flavors, our focus is on providing dishes that delight the palate and warm the heart. Additionally, our wine experts have carefully curated a list that complements the chef’s creations, while our craft cocktails offer an added layer of indulgence.

Top review
Brittney
Dined 4 days ago
Great food, staff, and atmosphere. Will eat here again
A photo of Baldamar restaurant
4.9
4.9 (6871)
$31 to $50
Steak
Roseville
About the restaurant
If you're going to take your name from a badass like the patron saint of blacksmiths, you better be able to back it up. Baldamar marks the turning point where we usher in the new standard for style, service and steak. It means the menu’s made with old-world craft at its core and modern day meat eaters in mind — with flavors forged in fire and folded into pure primal perfection. It’s where every steak is aged 40 days and 40 nights for a taste of biblical proportion, and where crazy-fresh seafood means it was caught during your morning commute. At the bar sits every spirit imaginable, and someone who isn’t afraid to use them. This is more than a new steakhouse. It’s a line in the sand. It’s not just where you celebrate special occasions. It’s where you create them.

*A 20% Service Fee is added to all groups of 8 or more.

Top review
Elizabeth
Dined 1 day ago
We went out for a birthday dinner and had a great time! The drinks and food were delicious and the service was excellent. We're planning on coming back sometime in the future for another special occasion.
A photo of Porterhouse Steak and Seafood - Little Canada restaurant
4.8
4.8 (7247)
$50 and over
Steak
Little Canada
About the restaurant
Porterhouse Steak and Seafood offers casual-fine dining with a Supper Club atmosphere. The menu consists of premium steaks aged a minimum of twenty eight days, fresh fish & seafood. All entrees are served with a choice of House, Caesar or Spinach salad, bread and choice of Potato or Vegetable.
Top review
Kelly
Dined 1 day ago
Staff and managers are always wonderful. Great time
A photo of CRAVE - Roseville restaurant
4.7
4.7 (1165)
$30 and under
American
Roseville
About the restaurant
CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar was built out of a passion to create a dining experience unlike any other. We combine quality-sourced ingredients, chic ambiance, outstanding service, and diverse menu choices to create an unforgettable dining experience. The energy of the restaurant is all encompassing – the buzz of guests and staff, the warm and open design, the modern sushi bar, the fresh spin on American cuisine, and the sense of discovery around every corner. A CRAVE guest will leave knowing they experienced just the right mix of great food, entertainment, and service in what can only be defined as The CRAVE Experience.
Top review
Doreen
Dined on Dec 24, 2024
Early Christmas Eve lunch with cocktails. Such an eclectic menu! Great service!
A photo of Chianti Grill - Roseville restaurant
4.7
4.7 (6701)
$30 and under
Italian
Roseville
About the restaurant
Chianti Grill features authentic and contemporary Italian cuisine along with aged Angus steaks and seafood. The award-winning food is complimented by an extensive wine list featuring selections from California, Italy, and around the world. Chianti Grill's friendly service and warm inviting atmosphere make for a memorable experience.
Top review
UofMN
Dined 3 days ago
Perfect evening. Great cocktails and food. Noise level allowed for conversation. Beautiful atmosphere.
A photo of Buona Sera restaurant
4.7
4.7 (2305)
$30 and under
Italian
Champlin
About the restaurant
Buona Sera is a cozy neighborhood restaurant and wine bar featuring the wonderful and authentic Italian recipes of renowned chef, Raffaele Virgillo. When you walk in the door you're treated like family. Enjoy good food, good wine, good company and of course, a Good Night.
Top review
SusanG
Dined 4 days ago
We love this restaurant - service is friendly and efficient. Food is fabulous. A wonderful evening for my husband and I. Highly recommend.
A photo of Redstone American Grill - Maple Grove restaurant
4.6
4.6 (3300)
$30 and under
American
Maple Grove
About the restaurant
From the moment you walk into Redstone, you know you’re in for a truly special experience. Each guest is warmly greeted at the door with a genuine smile. The people here are glad to see you and it shows. As you pass the cozy fireplace and take in the view of the bustling bar, you know you’ve arrived.

Dining at Redstone is so much more than a delicious meal; it’s a memorable experience – from the carefully selected music to the first class service.

Redstone features a wood-burning grill, rotisserie and an open exhibition kitchen where our signature steaks, creative appetizers, chicken and the freshest seafood available are creatively prepared.

The rugged yet romantic atmosphere is perfect for any occasion, an intimate dinner, a business lunch or Sunday brunch.

Adventurous and uncompromising, Redstone’s attention to detail is evident in our commitment to making everything from scratch and to our relentless pursuit of total guest satisfaction.

Top review
Joan
Dined 5 days ago
Very good appetizers and service was great. Dessert was filling and good
A photo of The Ball Park TC restaurant
4.5
4.5 (32)
$31 to $50
American
Blaine
About the restaurant
Every plate at The Ball Park is thoughtfully curated to serve you the best quality ingredients, robust flavors, and unforgettable experience. We are proud to source locally.
Top review
Danny
Dined 6 days ago
Great to experience. Trent and the rest of the staff were amazing. Great atmosphere. Can’t wait to go back!
A photo of CRAVE - Maple Grove restaurant
4.6
4.6 (2004)
$31 to $50
American
Maple Grove
About the restaurant
***Rooftop Seating cannot be reserved, Walk-Ins Welcome!
CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar was built out of a passion to create a dining experience unlike any other. We combine quality-sourced ingredients, chic ambiance, outstanding service, and diverse menu choices to create an unforgettable dining experience. The energy of the restaurant is all encompassing – the buzz of guests and staff, the warm and open design, the modern sushi bar, the fresh spin on American cuisine, and the sense of discovery around every corner. A CRAVE guest will leave knowing they experienced just the right mix of great food, entertainment, and service in what can only be defined as The CRAVE Experience.

Top review
Lisa
Dined 5 days ago
We enjoy Crave, good food for meat and dairy lovers, vegetarians and vegans. I especially appreciate a full vegetarian/vegan menu that includes options for EVERY course, even appetizers (not just one vegan burger patty option as many other restaurants still cling to...)... AS WELL AS the usual array of dishes filled with meat and dairy. More and more people are going vegan for health and the environment.
A photo of Maynards - Rogers restaurant
4.8
4.8 (478)
$30 and under
American
Rogers
About the restaurant
Maynard’s in Rogers opened in 2004 with a mission to provide amazing food as well as impeccable service. We proudly aim to be the place the locals are proud to call home, but also a place for a great pit stop on your hwy 94 commute!

Maynard’s is locally owned and operated and is proud to give back to the communities it serves. We truly enjoy contributing in any way we can –from donating a percentage of sales to our local food shelf and sports teams, to grilling burgers at the Rogers high school football games.

Top review
Allan
Dined 4 days ago
the tuna salad sandwich was not good. There was chucks of tuna that was not mixed in. I will not order that again. thank you
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