11. STONE SOUP COTTAGE
St. Louis, MO
12. BRASSERIE BY NICHE
St Louis, MO
13. FARMHAUS
St. Louis, MO
14. L'ETOILE
Madison, WI
15. BAR LA GRASSA
Minneapolis, MN

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Bar La Grassa
Minneapolis, MN

800 WASHINGTON AVENUE N
612-333-3837
WWW.BARLAGRASSA.COM

After his huge success at 112 Eatery (see above), Isaac Becker decided to spread his wings with a "bustling and upbeat" Italian small plates restaurant. Its "stunning menu" is filled with dishes that have quickly become local favorites (ricotta pizzette and bruschetta topped with soft eggs and lobster, to name two), along with pastas like farfalle with smoked sweetbreads and Berkshire pork tenderloin with peperone salsa. Reviewers "love, love, love this place," so it's "a good idea to make reservations way in advance."