Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant

Live Music Venue and Jazz Club that serves as a restaurant & bar, as well as hosts space to rent for wedding or other special private events

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230
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Address

1010 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis , MN 55403 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Parking Valet
Menus Dinner
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City Pages

Voted Best Jazz Club by City Pages in 2012. Whatever your music tastes may be, you are bound to come across either an old or a new favorite playing at the Dakota on any given night of the week.

Rachel Gutbrod

I've never had oysters as phenomenal. And if you are with a group not as fond of oysters as you, the bread that comes with it dipped in the sauce is heavenly.

October

Great atmosphere! Great "date" spot. We could actually talk and the music was great. Only Downfall no ranch dressing ????! The food was great - Salmon Sandwich yummy!

Jiabei Chen

Catch the late show , sit in a romantic booth and order from the late night happy hour menu for the perfect (inexpensive ) date

Myung

My FAV place to hangout when I'm in the Cities . Great music and food. Love their Belvedere gimlet cocktails :)

Anna Lillian Bowlds-Perkins

The music is great and the food phenomenal!! One our our favorite venues. You can always guarantee you'll have a great time!!

City Pages

Voted as Best Late Night Dining by City Pages in 2010. Get in before midnight and you can have a nice little feast for less than you’d get for that old Miles Davis album.

City Pages

Voted Best Jazz Club by City Pages in 2011! The club is regarded as one of the premier jazz clubs in the world, and the sound is always first rate.

City Pages

The standard line on the Dakota is that it has the best food of any jazz club in the country . Read more

Matt Dicker

Along with Yoshi's in San Francisco, this is one of the two nicest jazz clubs I've ever been to.

Albert M

Great place to catch some really good music and nice bite to eat. Romantic , eclectic , a good classic!

City Pages

The perfect mix of music and great food. The food enhances listening experience, and the music enhances the food. It's the perfect dance ! Read more

Paul Barber

If you are there for the music , before they seat you, ask if your seats have an unobstructed view of the stage. Many don't and are sold at same price without warning.

Eihab A. Aldossary

Realy nice place and nice food.

Melinda Haney

Went here for my cousin's rehearsal dinner . The food was delicious, but the music was incredible! What an amazing evening.

Claudia Holt

Their pisco sour is one of my favorite cocktails in town . Bitter blood orange juice and honey peppercorn syrup . Amazing.

Lisa Grimm

Order the scallops ! So good. The fries with bernaise are also great.

AMI

Minneapolis! R&B vocalist José James plays the Dakota 12/14/11 at 7 & 9:30pm!! You won't want to miss this one! Give us a shout (@AMIagency) when you check in!

Jonathan

Order drinks as soon as possible.

Arielle Lenox

Unique place to have a great dinner and listen to some home grown jazz !

Kenna Cottman

Flatbread and spreads are great for a classy app while enjoying jazz and cocktails .

David Hastings

The concerts are wonderful and the prices are really reasonable for the shows

Jonathan Stegall

Food is good but a bit overpriced, though the house burger is a good fit! Don’t sit in table 113 if you want to see/hear band well , but most other seat areas are fine.

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine

Try the Jalapeno Poppers . These trashy-wonderful bar menu poppers are stuffed with fontina cheese , wrapped in speck ham , and lolling in chipotle cream.

Hi Me

Live music is great, just get the set menu option, sit back and relax

E L

Check out the free jazz nights to hear some great jazz , for free.

Soul Train

Cover for the shows are waived w/ a $20 per person purchase on Foodie Nights. Live music from folks like Les Nubians, Judy Collins and Bobby Lyle.

Gary Hart

An intimate place for incredible music , food, and drink. Check out late night groups like Viva Brazil .

Nathan Stohlmann

No bad seats in the house for sound, but sightlines can be iffy from some spots.

City Pages

Voted Best Jazz Club by City Pages Best of 2014!

Solange Guillaume

Best late-night music in town - for $5 Friday and Saturday come see great local musician - some jazz , some not.

Mariann Justmari Beard-Goss

Next time I’m going just for the show My Burger got your fries faded!

Wesley Story

Don't sit on the upper level against the wall directly in front of the stage. Seems counter intuitive but upper level seats on the sides of the stage have better views of the stage.

Gaby Sanchez

The potato leek and arugula soup is just the best!

Shalani Jain

Make sure to catch Kevin Bowe and the Okemah Prophets/Alison Scott!

Leonora Allum

Great food, great service and a wonderful atmosphere

Sonia Brisson-Smith

Get the assortment of smoked fish & the cheese plate !! To die for!!! (cheese plate may not be on the menu but they'll make u one) happy nibbling!!

NMarie

Expensive, not entirely sure it's worth the price but great concert venue !

Jana Meckler

One of the JNG's favorite places to play!

David Simmer

Nachito Herrera playing? Don't sleep. Less $$ than the big names that come through, but consistently amazing on the keys.

Jack Bush

Great food. Fabulous venue.

Paul Barber

Don't tip on the admission fee that is added onto your food and drink bill.

Patrick Doring

Burger with white cheddar was the best burger we have ever had... Top notch

Charles Edge

Lots of alcohol . If that's not what you're after, keep going. Great steak though!

Will Swenson

Bar seating is not ideal for hearing the show

MPLSco

Be sure to hit the Dakota next time Nellie McKay comes through town . You won't be disappointed.

Maria Taylor

Great Show!

Scott Nelson

Stop by for the late shows - (Midnight ish)....see legit up and comers....

Andrew Thomas Evans

one of the best sounding rooms for a show, bar seats are awesome!

Matthew Wyatt

Two words, Viva Brazil ! The local music here is 1st rate must hear!

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