Petite León in Minneapolis named one of New York Times’ top 50 restaurants

MINNEAPOLIS — The New York Instances posted its annual record of their favourite eating places in the USA, and this yr, it features a restaurant that is likely to be acquainted to some across the Twin Cities.

Petite León of Minneapolis earned a spot on The New York Instances’ favorites record for its distinctive Yucatán-inspired dishes and its creative, comforting aesthetic.

The institution has rapidly turn into a Minneapolis go-to, and is ranked very extremely on websites like TripAdvisor and Yelp.

The restaurant was opened in October 2020 by chef Jorge Guzmán and native bar veteran Travis Serbus. Chef Guzmán populates the menu with dishes impressed by the Yucatán area he grew up in, whereas Serbus offers clients with distinctive cocktails. The pair’s resolution to open within the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have paid off.

Of their record, The New York Instances praises the Petite León and describes it as a “subtle restaurant as inviting as a nook
saloon.”

Additionally included on The New York Instances’ record is Harvey Home positioned in Madison, Wisconsin. Proprietor Joe Papach is a former French Laundry sous chef who places his personal spin on traditional supper-club dishes.