Restaurants are more than places to eat — they are gathering spaces, community anchors, and the living rooms of neighborhoods. Minnesota's hospitality industry has faced real pressure in recent years, and the best response is a simple one: show up. Dine in, order takeout, buy a gift card, or donate to the Salt Cure Restaurant Recovery Fund, which has raised over $1 million to support independent restaurants across the state. Here are eleven Edina restaurants that deserve your visit.
Standalone Edina Locations
Cahill Bistro
This family-owned Latin American gem near Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail turns Ecuadorian heritage into a menu that's warm, inventive, and deeply satisfying. The scallops in chipotle cream sauce are a signature — surprising, flavorful, and a reminder that some of the best food in Edina is found off the main retail strips.
Patisserie Margo
The 2025 Best of Edina award recipient for bakery, Patisserie Margo delivers French-inspired pastries, tarts, and baked goods with a precision and elegance that's rare outside Paris. A neighborhood jewel that punches far above its size.
Starling
Starling's global, cross-continental menu — drawing from Japanese, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Turkish, and Indian influences — makes it one of Edina's most adventurous dining options. Each visit tends to surface something new worth ordering.
The Hilltop
Classic American comfort food done with care and consistency. The Hilltop is an Edina institution — the kind of place that feels like home, whatever that means to you.
At 50th & France
Raag
Raag brings a contemporary approach to Indian cuisine to the 50th & France neighborhood — dishes that honor tradition while finding new expression. A welcoming space with cooking that rewards the curious.
Extract Juicery
Organic cold-pressed juices and açaí bowls that actually taste good — Extract Juicery fills a real need at 50th & France. A perfect stop before or after a walk through the neighborhood.
Coconut Thai
Authentic Thai flavors prepared with the care of a family kitchen. Coconut Thai is a reliable, flavorful destination at 50th & France — exactly the kind of restaurant a neighborhood should have.
At Galleria Edina
Big Bowl
Big Bowl brings Asian-inspired dishes to the Galleria with a menu designed around fresh ingredients and bold flavors. From stir-fries to noodle bowls, it's a crowd-pleasing option that delivers consistently.
Sweet Paris
European crêpes and pastries made with evident love for the craft — Sweet Paris at Galleria Edina is the kind of restaurant that turns a shopping afternoon into a genuine occasion. Sweet or savory, the crêpes are the draw.
At Southdale Center
People's Organic
Farm-to-table organic dining at Southdale — People's Organic delivers clean, well-sourced meals that feel genuinely nourishing. A welcome counterpoint in a mall food court that's grown considerably more sophisticated.
Rustica
With a James Beard Award–nominated pastry chef behind the counter, Rustica brings artisan breads and European-inspired pastries to Southdale Center. The quality here is unmistakable — every loaf, every tart worth the trip.
