The Capital Grille and
Restaurant Alma, both located in Minneapolis, won rave reviews from the users of the
OpenTable restaurant reservation system recently, landing both eateries on the site's "
Top 100 Best Restaurants of 2012" list.
OpenTable notes that the list is based on over five million reviews from the diners who use the site. Reviews for more than 15,000 restaurants were considered in compiling the list.
Although both Minneapolis restaurants lean toward fine dining, the two local favorites chosen certainly have very different approaches. The Capital Grille is part of a nationwide chain of upscale steak-and-seafood restaurants, while Restaurant Alma derives its charm from the inventiveness of its owner/chef, Alex Roberts.
As for the rest of the list, California was the big winner, with 24 restaurants represented, followed by New York.