Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN
For Ethiopian in Minneapolis–St. Paul, the local food press points to Bole Ethiopian Cuisine, Selam Restaurant | Ethiopian, and Adama Restaurant and Awash Bakery. Picks from Minnesota Star Tribune and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, updated July 2026.
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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Minnesota Star Tribune and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. Updated July 2026.
Bole Ethiopian Cuisine · Como
The Minnesota Star Tribune's 2026 review presents Bolé as a lively dining room built around deeply seasoned Ethiopian cooking. Its menu moves from tibs and kitfo to vegetable stews served over injera, with shareable platters central to the experience. The Pascal Street restaurant also offers coffee service and a warm room suited to the communal rhythm of the meal.
Selam Restaurant | Ethiopian · Longfellow
Selam anchors its Minnehaha Avenue menu in Ethiopian staples made for sharing, including fragrant meat dishes, lentils, greens, and other vegetable preparations arranged over injera. The Minnesota Star Tribune notes the restaurant's broad selection and welcoming service. Combination platters make it easy to explore contrasting textures and spice levels while keeping the sour, springy flatbread at the center.
Adama Restaurant and Awash Bakery · Columbia Heights
Adama serves Ethiopian cooking from a Central Avenue dining room in Columbia Heights. The Minnesota Star Tribune highlights dishes such as doro wat, beef tibs, and vegetarian combinations that gather several stews and vegetables on injera. The menu supports both shared meals and individual orders, with slow-cooked sauces and layered spices carrying through the restaurant's meat and plant-based plates.
Meseret Ethiopian Restaurant · Longfellow
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine identifies Meseret's as a Black-owned Ethiopian restaurant on Minnehaha Avenue. The kitchen offers the familiar communal format of stews, vegetables, and meats presented on injera, including combinations that let several preparations share one platter. Its intimate room and family-run character distinguish it from the larger nearby dining spaces while keeping the cooking grounded in Ethiopian tradition.
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