Things to Do in Whittier, Minneapolis Diverse restaurants, coffee shops, and Asian markets along Nicollet Avenue. It's also home to the Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Children's Theatre Company.
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Electric Fetus ★ 4.8 · 3.5k Record Store
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 10 AM – 6 PM
Sat 10 AM – 6 PM
Sun 11 AM – 6 PM
Minneapolis Institute of Art ★ 4.8 · 10.5k Art Museum
5,000-year span of fine & decorative arts ranging from a mummy to paintings by European masters.
Mon Closed
Tue–Wed 10 AM – 5 PM
Thu 10 AM – 9 PM
Fri 10 AM – 5 PM
Sat 10 AM – 5 PM
Sun 10 AM – 5 PM
TT Market ★ 4.5 · 182 Market
Mon–Wed 10 AM – 6 PM
Thu–Fri 10 AM – 7 PM
Sat 10 AM – 7 PM
Sun 10 AM – 7 PM Where to eat & drink in Whittier
Nightingale ★ 4.6 · 1.3k Bar· $20-60
Intimate eatery & cocktail lounge with snacks, bruschetta & New American plates meant for sharing.
Every day 5 PM – 1 AM
La Mama Restaurant ★ 4.8 · 907 Mediterranean· $20-30
Mon–Fri 8 AM – 9 PM
Sat 8 AM – 9 PM
Sun Closed
Quang ★ 4.4 · 4.1k Vietnamese· $10–20
Vietnamese mainstay serving pho, banh mi, bubble tea, and more in a vibrant, no-frills setting.
Mon 11 AM – 8:30 PM
Tue Closed
Wed–Fri 11 AM – 8:30 PM
Sat 11 AM – 8:30 PM
Sun 11 AM – 8:30 PM
World Street Kitchen ★ 4.5 · 1.8k Restaurant· $10-20
Brick-and-mortar offshoot of a local food truck makes street foods from around the world.
Every day 11 AM – 10 PM
Jasmine 26 ★ 4.7 · 547 Vietnamese· $20–30
Casual venue with a mix of traditional & contemporary Vietnamese cuisine plus specialty cocktails.
Mon Closed
Tue–Wed 4:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Thu–Fri 4:30 PM – 11 PM
Sat 4:30 PM – 11 PM
Sun 4:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Wishi CO. ★ 4.9 · 209 Brunch· $10–20
Mon Closed
Tue 9 AM – 3 PM
Wed–Fri 9 AM – 8 PM
Sat 9 AM – 8 PM
Sun 9 AM – 6 PM
Bob's Java Hut ★ 4.6 · 469 Coffee Shop· $1–10
Coffee shop serving espresso drinks & light bites in a colorful retro-diner-meets-biker-bar space.
Mon–Fri 7 AM – 5 PM
Sat 8 AM – 5 PM
Sun 8 AM – 5 PM
Christos ★ 4.7 · 1.5k Greek· $20–30
Popular taverna for a variety of traditional Greek dishes in a casual setting.
Every day 11 AM – 8 PM
Centro ★ 4.5 · 517 Mexican· $10–20
Mon–Thu 10:30 AM – 9 PM
Fri 10:30 AM – 10 PM
Sat 10:30 AM – 10 PM
Sun 10:30 AM – 9 PM Planning time in Whittier?
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1 Electric Fetus 2 Minneapolis Institute of Art 3 Nightingale 4 La Mama Restaurant 5 Quang 6 World Street Kitchen 7 Jasmine 26 8 Wishi CO. 9 Bob's Java Hut 10 Christos Other areas in Minneapolis Ready to plan Whittier? Turn these Whittier picks into a day-by-day Minneapolis plan, with every place checked for closures and booking needs on your dates.
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