The Kenwood Restaurant is a 75-seat neighborhood restaurant at 2115 W 21st St in Minneapolis’ Kenwood neighborhood, just off Lake of the Isles. Owned by Joel DeBilzan, it pairs Italian-leaning seasonal cooking with an upscale-casual room, and locals return for its housemade pasta and relaxed brunches.
An open kitchen anchors the dining room, so guests can watch cooks work through a menu that changes with the seasons and leans on locally sourced ingredients. Fresh pasta carries the dinner menu. Reviewers often praise the smoked fish bruschetta for its rich, well-seasoned flavor, along with the housemade focaccia. The rustic, warm interior suits a date night, and the patio fills quickly in Minnesota’s short summer.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
With only 75 seats, weekend brunch and Friday or Saturday dinners book up, so reserve ahead. Weekday mornings and early evenings are calmer. Patio tables go first on warm days, roughly late May through September. If you can’t get a table, the restaurant offers online ordering through its website and the Toast app. Plan a walk around Lake of the Isles or along the nearby Cedar Lake Trail before or after your meal. Street parking in this residential area can be tight at peak times. Menus and hours change seasonally, so check the official site before you go.
