Eating in Minneapolis: Unique to Minneapolis

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Traditional foods associated with Minnesota, including "hotdish" (casserole) and lutefisk (a Norwegian fish delicacy) are rarely found in restaurants. However, one uniquely Minneapolitan item that can be easily located is the Juicy Lucy, a cheeseburger variation in which the cheese is cooked inside the meat patty rather than on top. While the origin, and spelling, of the Juicy Lucy is disputed, popular places to order a Juicy Lucy include Matt's Bar (3500 Cedar Ave S) and the 5-8 Club (5800 Cedar Ave S), and a short distance across the river in St. Paul at the Nook (492 Hamline Ave S) and the Groveland Tap (1834 St. Clair Ave), among others.

Minneapolis has many restaurants that have been around for several generations:

• Gluek's Restaurant and Bar is a 4th generation brewery and restaurant. The food and the beer are good, but it is the history of this restaurant that sets it apart. Gluek's has been brewing beer since 1857 and there has been a bar on this site since 1902, except during Prohibition. The original building burned in 1989, but was rebuilt and reopened in 1990. Gluek's is located at 16 N 6th Street, just a block NW of Hennepin Ave. www.glueks.com

• Murray's Restaurant and Cocktail opened in 1946 and could be considered to be the best white tablecloth restaurant in Minneapolis, with prices to match. If on a budget, consider eating during lunch when you can enjoy the atmosphere without worrying about breaking the bank. Or go all out and get the 4 pound golden butter knife steak at $100+ and share it with the entire family. Murray's is a third generation restaurant unique to Minneapolis and is located at 24 S 6th Street, a half block SE of Hennepin Ave.

• www.glueks.com