Owamni by The Sioux Chef, chef Sean Sherman’s James Beard Award-winning Indigenous restaurant, has reopened as Indígena by Owamni on the ground floor of the Guthrie Theater, a short walk from its original Mill District riverfront home and its listed 420 S 1st St address. It is still a destination for diners who want modern Native American cooking built on local, Indigenous-sourced ingredients.
The new concept keeps the shareable, tapas-style plates that made Owamni famous and adds steaks and larger game cuts like bison, elk, and venison. It also has a full oyster bar with seafood drawn from across the Indigenous diaspora (OpenTable). The bar focuses on BIPOC-produced beer, wine, and spirits, plus inventive cocktails and mocktails. Windows overlook the Mississippi River. The restaurant is owned by NATIFS, a nonprofit, so every check helps support Indigenous farmers, foragers, and food producers (Owamni).
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Book ahead through OpenTable, especially on weekends and on Guthrie show nights, when pre-theater tables fill quickly. For an occasion meal, ask about the new Chef’s Table, which seats 12 to 14 guests. Weekday early evenings are usually calmer. After dinner, walk to the Stone Arch Bridge, Mill City Ruins, or the Guthrie’s Endless Bridge for river views. Light rail riders can use the nearby Downtown East station.
