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The News Room, Minneapolis, MN

The News Room

4.4
4.4
1332 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 30 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
The News Room offers an American eclectic menu in a warm comfortable environment.
Whether planning a casual gathering or a private dinner, The News Room offers a multiplicity of space to adapt easily to any event. Conveniently located on the Nicollet Mall strip in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, we are only steps away from many hotels, Orchestra Hall, and just a few blocks from The Target Center, The Orpheum, Pantages, and State Theaters.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (612) 343-0073
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Rhett Dupree
  • Private party facilities
    Let us be your dinner destination. The perfect combination of great service and great food along with our fun environment is sure to make your evening a memorable one. Our ability to customize the restaurant to your needs gives you the flexibility to reserve us for parties of any size.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / North Loop
  • Cross street
    10th
  • Parking details
    Closest parking is the Target store parking ramp in our building. It can be entered on LaSalle Ave between 9th and 10th Streets.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,332 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Lively

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Good for groups

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The News Room offers a unique dining experience with "amazing food," "great service," and a fun, newspaper-themed atmosphere. Guests rave about delightful menu choices, including standout shrimp penne pasta and gnocchi. Ideal for pre-concert dining, it combines "great location" with tasty cocktails, making it a favorite spot for locals.

1,332 Reviews
  1. nicholas

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Getting seated and ordering was a normal restaurant experience. Once we got our food we notice it was a little off. We both got the Valentine's special so steak, shrimp, green beans, and mashed potatoes. The first thing we noticed was the steak was not rested. It was leaking all over the place. The mashed potatoes looked like they had sat under a heat lamp waiting on the steak. The shrimp was good though. We also got the brussel sprouts to share. It was more like a brush sprout slaw but it wasn't that bad. It was very, very salty due though. It was fine when mixed with the potatoes and steak. I wouldnt recommend getting steak or the brussel sprouts to anyone. Maybe the other dishes are ok but we were very disappointed with our food. We didn't say anything partially because no one ever came over to our table after our food showed up. No one ever came over and asked if we wanted another drink or to see if our food was ok. They weren't busy and I could see people just standing around so they could have easily come over. Overall I would not recommend anyone to go here.

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  2. Katria

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great server. He did a fantastic job handling our large group.

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  3. Brianna

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The avocado toast deserves a 15/10! SOOOO GOOD! Def recommend

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  4. Nate

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    After walking past many open tables- we were seated in a room with a large party that took up the majority of tables. It was very loud and seemed weird to seat us at the only open table in that room when there were plenty of other open tables in the restaurant. This room was obviously used for big parties as when initial party left another big party moved back in.

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  5. Lynn

    Minneapolis

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful server. We were seated almost immediately. It was a delightful experience. Varied menu choices. Everything was great.

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  6. Kathleen

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice! We both had side salads that were fresh a good size. My friend had the shrimp penne pasta and loved it. I had the potato soup and it was very good. We had a nice dinner for a good price.

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  7. Kevin

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I've had many Turkey Burgers and theirs is the best BY FAR! Add pepperjack!

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  8. James

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We were rushed. I made the mistake of giving the server orders for an appetizer and both entrees and asking him to time the order so they would come out sequentially and allow us a leisurely 75 minutes before we had to leave. Instead, the app was there within 5 minutes and the entrees were served 5 minutes later. The server apologized saying, “I don’t know what’s going on in the kitchen.” So we finished up 30 minutes earlier than planned. I’ve tried this strategy of trusting the server on timing before, but it didn’t work last night. I felt the News Room was just focused on turning out food and turning the tables. Food was OK.

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  9. Stephanie

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The News Room is a great eating establishment. The bar is shaped like a ship, there are news articles as the wall paper, and the music is on point. Our waitress was very nice, the food was amazing. We had the tortellini and Angus steak round, oh and the chocolate torte! Yum!

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  10. liza

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    With a name like The Newsroom, I was not expecting a sports bar atmosphere. I was expecting it to be themed like a Newsroom. Server, Jake, was great. The brie bites were wonderful. And we made it to the theater on time.

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FAQs

The News Room offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (612) 343-0073.

The News Room is rated 4.4 stars by 1332 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The News Room

990 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Additional information

  • Cross street
    10th
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / North Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Closest parking is the Target store parking ramp in our building. It can be entered on LaSalle Ave between 9th and 10th Streets.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Rhett Dupree
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (612) 343-0073
  • Private party facilities
    Let us be your dinner destination. The perfect combination of great service and great food along with our fun environment is sure to make your evening a memorable one. Our ability to customize the restaurant to your needs gives you the flexibility to reserve us for parties of any size.
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