Minneapolis’ Culinary Destination

Rand Tower Hotel offers downtown Minneapolis a culinary destination with creative cuisine and curated libations by chef and restaurateur, Daniel del Prado.

Just like the city of Minneapolis, dining at Rand Tower Hotel is full of surprises. Golden lions, bold French cuisine, show-stopping cocktails and friendly French kittens, just to name a few. Concepted by acclaimed Minneapolis chef Daniel del Prado, each of Rand Tower Hotel’s restaurants and bars is a destination all its own, offering locals and travelers a unique culinary journey they won’t find anywhere else.

Playful and adventurous, friendly and inviting, comforting and familiar, this is how Rand Tower Hotel does dining. Won’t you join us?

Blondette

Our premier French-inspired restaurant, concepted by Minneapolis chef Daniel del Prado, takes traditional French cuisine and flips it on its head with Pacific Northwest ingredients. Housed in a gorgeous glass-covered atrium complete with an outdoor terrace and one of Minneapolis’ only retractable roofs, inviting guests to mix and mingle under the stars all year long.

Breakfast: Monday-Friday 6:30am-11am and Saturday-Sunday 7am-10am

Brunch: Saturday-Sunday 10am-2pm

Dinner: Sunday-Thursday 5pm-10pm and Friday-Saturday 5pm-11pm

Complimentary valet parking daily 5pm-10pm with dining validation

Located on the 5th floor

Miaou Miaou

How do the chicest cats say hello in France? “Miaou, miaou!” Discover the world of French island rhums at Miaou Miaou, an intimate cocktail lounge located on the fifth floor of Rand Tower, adjacent to Blondette.

Inspired by post-Prohibition cocktail culture, Miaou Miaou pairs show-stopping cocktails with inventive ingredients and a lively atmosphere full of joie de vivre. Nestle into a velvet sofa or step up to the bar for island-inspired cocktails designed to share, like the Here Kitty Kitty punch made with French rhums, mango, papaya and citrus. Prefer a lighter libation? Explore Miaou Miaou’s curated wine lists with bubbles and bottles from Champagne, Alsace and Burgundy, plus many others.

Sunday-Thursday 5pm-11pm

Friday-Saturday 5pm-12am

Complimentary valet parking daily 5pm-10pm with dining validation

Located on the 5th floor

Fête de Travail

You make decisions all day at work, let us take something off your plate by planning your next get together. Curated private lounge experiences for 6-12 guests at Miaou Miaou.

Ideal for group events and special celebrations.

Bar Rufus

The lively lobby bar and restaurant, concepted by Chef Daniel del Prado finds its Inspiration in the classic French bistro and our hotel’s namesake, Rufus Rand, who lived and worked in France during WWI. Bar Rufus offers familiar favorites like seasonal tartines, beef tartare and a signature burger, along with inventive cocktails and a curated French wine list.

Sunday-Thursday 4pm-10pm

Friday-Saturday 4pm-11pm

Le Happy Aperitif, Daily 4pm-6pm

Complimentary valet parking daily 5pm-10pm with dining validation

Located on the lobby level

Breakfast

Rise and dine! Breakfast is served on the fifth floor and through in-room dining service, every day of the week.

Monday-Friday 6:30am-11am

Saturday-Sunday 7am-10am

Blondette Brunch

Gather round to indulge in traditional brunch favorites bursting with innovation under a retractable sunlit roof.

Weekends, 10am-2pm

In-Room Dining, Reimagined

On-the-go or staying in? Enjoy delicious in-room dining at Rand Tower Hotel. Concepted by Chef Daniel del Prado, our in-room dining menus offer comforting classics and creative dishes found at our hotel restaurants.

Breakfast: 7am-11am

Dinner: 5pm-9pm

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Minneapolis’ Culinary Destination

Blondette

Miaou Miaou

Fête de Travail

Bar Rufus

Breakfast

Blondette Brunch

In-Room Dining, Reimagined

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