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?

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.

Open daily 4pm-10pm

Le Happy Aperitif, Daily 4pm-6pm

Complimentary valet parking Tues-Sat with dining validation

Located on the lobby level

Blondette

Introducing Blondette, a new French-inspired restaurant bursting with innovation. Concepted by Minneapolis chef Daniel del Prado, Blondette takes traditional French cuisine and flips it on its head with Pacific Northwest ingredients. Think seared scallops with apple and chartreuse butter, poached lobster with artichokes and sauce Americaine, sweetbreads fricassée and a varied selection of crudo.

Located on the fifth floor, Blondette is housed in a gorgeous glass-covered atrium complete with an outdoor patio and one of Minneapolis’ only retractable roofs, inviting guests to mix and mingle under the stars all year long.

Sunday-Thursday 5pm-9pm

Friday-Saturday 5pm-10pm

Complimentary valet parking Tues-Sat 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 4pm-10pm

Friday-Saturday 4pm-11pm

Complimentary valet parking Tues-Sat with dining validation

Located on the 5th floor

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-12:00pm

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-10am

Dinner: 5pm-9pm

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Minneapolis’ Culinary Destination

Bar Rufus

Blondette

Miaou Miaou

Breakfast

In-Room Dining, Reimagined

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