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The News Room, Minneapolis, MN
The News Room, Minneapolis, MN
The News Room, Minneapolis, MN
The News Room, Minneapolis, MN
The News Room, Minneapolis, MN

The News Room

4.2
4.2
1325 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 18 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
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.
  • Neighbourhood
    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 1,325 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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 in downtown Minneapolis offers a "cool and relaxed environment" with a diverse menu catering to all tastes. Guests rave about the "great service" and unique cocktails like the "flower child" martini. The outdoor seating is perfect for sunny days, and the restaurant's proximity to the MN Orchestra makes it a "goto" spot for pre-concert dining.
1,325 Reviews
  1. 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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  2. Charles

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I thoroughly enjoyed everything. The food, the Irish Old Fashioned, the service, the decor, I loved it. And so did my kids.

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  3. Rick

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Andrea was a great server. We felt warm and welcomed from our first step in the door! Great food and menu!!

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  4. nllarsen

    Minneapolis

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant was pretty quiet for a Saturday evening, but we enjoyed our meal. We were seated in the main dining room & the excessive amount of television detracted from the ambience, but the food was delicious & service was great!

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  5. Claudia

    VIP

    Seattle

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place to grab a cocktail, an appetizer, and an entree before heading to the MN Orchestra, about a block away. Food & drink were very tasty and Service was very courteous.

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  6. AJ

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I went to The Newsroom before a concert at MN Orchestra...our reservations were for 5:30 - and the concert (around the corner) was at 7:00. Everything about our dinner was perfect...the atmosphere - the service - the food - the drinks - the prices - the timing. We have already decided this is our "goto" pre-concert restaurant. GREAT experience.

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  7. Alice

    Minneapolis

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was OK. Service good. Bathroom situation a little weird.

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  8. Lance

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First time there, and it was overall great! Our waitress greeted us a little late due to being late for work. The food mad up for it. The shrimp pene pasta and wings were GREAT! The waitress did end up doing a great job.

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  9. Kathleen

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We chose News Room as it was close to Orchestra Hall. We were a bit pressed for time because the valet parking at Orchestra Hall opened at 5:30 for a 7:00 show. We got to News Room about 5:40 pm, five minutes ahead of our reservation time. We were quickly seated. It took our server a bit before she came for a drink order- maybe 5 minutes, but she was very pleasant and efficient after that small delay. We ordered three appetizers to share (two people) It seemed like it took quite a bit of time to get them. The Shrimp Mac was delicious. The potato croquettes were not hot or even warm, and also pretty bland. The Margherita Flatbread was burned. We did not say anything to the server as we did not have time to send back the dishes, but I probably would not go there again, considering all the other options in downtown. However, I do realize that we had a short time frame to get some food consumed, so that skewed our perception somewhat. (But the croquettes were still not warm and the flatbread was still burned)

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  10. Laura

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! Make sure you pick the right direction when you go to use the restroom.

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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 4.2 stars by 1325 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 p.m.
Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The News Room

990 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    10th
  • Neighbourhood
    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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