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Where to Try Igloo Dining in Minnesota

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Grand View Lodge in Nisswa 
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Where to Try Igloo Dining in Minnesota

By Sara Lynch

Minnesotans know how to embrace winter, so it’s no surprise that some local restaurants have enjoyed the fun by creating igloo dining experiences. Read on to learn what you can expect from the experience. In short, it can be a great way to celebrate winter in Minnesota with a partner, friends or family.

Note that most igloo dining options have a minimum food and beverage requirement and/or a rental fee (confirm when booking) and require an advance reservation with a deposit. For locations with minimum spending requirements, you might expect to see $150 to $200, with some locations up to $425+.

  1. Duke's on 7
    A group of friends enjoying igloo dining at Duke's on 7 in Minnetonka

    Photo credit: Duke's on 7

    Duke's on 7

    Duke’s on 7 offers a variety of American fare, and guests can preorder food and drinks from a special igloo menu in addition to their traditional menu. Find colorful crudité boards, dessert boards, and other sweet treats. Warm options, such as fondue, are also available to preorder, while the regular menu—including burgers, sandwiches, walleye fish and chips and noodle bowls—is available to order during the meal. 

    Dine on the backyard patio in your very own igloo under sparkling string lights. The igloos can hold up to six people, and offer a heater, fireplace and cozy blankets to keep warm. 

  2. Crave
    Author holding a glass of wine at a beautifully set table in an igloo

    Crave has added igloos in multiple locations.

    Crave

    Crave offers igloo dining in at its St. Louis Park location, with 90-minute reservations available for up to six people.

  3. Grand View Lodge
    Grand View Lodge in Nisswa

    Grand View Lodge  / Ryan Taylor

    Grand View Lodge

    Grand View Lodge in Nisswa offers igloo dining in front of its iconic Northwoods Pub. Two-hour reservations are available for up to six people.

  4. Mineral Springs Brewery
    Mineral Springs Brewery igloos and pint glass

    Mineral Springs Brewery 

    Mineral Springs Brewery

    Mineral Springs Brewery in Owatonna takes reservations for 90 minutes in four igloos that seat up to eight people.

  5. Lock and Dam Eatery
    Lock and Dam Eatery igloo

    Lock and Dam Eatery

    Lock and Dam Eatery

    Lock and Dam Eatery in downtown Hastings offers igloo dining for up to eight people. Have dinner underneath the stars next to the mighty Mississippi River in this charming downtown. There is a $25 maintenance fee and a $30 deposit, which can be used towards your bill with a minimum spend of $150 or put on a gift card for a future visit.  

Sara Lynch

Sara Lynch is a Minneapolis based corporate professional and travel content creator. She spends her free time exploring all over Minnesota by biking, paddling, hiking, skiing, attending local events and trying new cideries and restaurants. After traveling the world and living abroad, she knows there’s no place like Minnesota. Read her blog at www.PlanetwithSara.com for more adventure ideas.