Catering

Gold | D’Amico Hospitality

For 30-plus years, D’Amico Hospitality (fka D’Amico Catering) has been an essential partner in elevating events at life’s most momentous times. The Minneapolis-based company relies on its core trifecta—inspired cuisine, inviting venues, and intuitive hospitality—to serve gatherings of all formats and sizes. D’Amico operates as in-house caterer at 11 venues across the Twin Cities while offering robust hospitality services for diverse events. With 80,000 events under its belt, D’Amico’s signature attention to detail and service is in its DNA.
A regular winner of International Live Events Association Star Awards, D’Amico captured honors for Best Catered Event over $30,000 in 2024.

Silver | Chowgirls Catering

Bronze | Crave Catering & Events

Boxed Lunch

Gold | D’Amico & Sons

The humble boxed lunch comes to life in the hands of D’Amico & Sons. With four decades in the restaurant business, the humble Sons serves boxed lunches with the same high-quality, fresh ingredients found in its restaurants and catering operations. Its commitment to Italian and craft cuisine shines through in elevated sandwiches like muffulettas or chicken and Brie. D’Amico also offers outside-the-box salads, all paired with chips, house-made cookies, and fruit.

Silver | YUM! Kitchen and Bakery

Bronze | Apple Spice

Business Breakfast

Gold | Good Day Cafe

Good Day Cafe is serious about breakfast. Customers can eat it any time of day—and they do. Since the Golden Valley restaurant opened its doors in 2007, Good Day has focused on food worth a 10-mile drive. It has long been a hot spot for business breakfasts because of its fast service and ability to suit any taste from its central location on I-394 minutes from downtown Minneapolis. Good Day has garnered numerous awards since its start for its Benedict and its apple soufflé pancakes, delighting customers with Good Day’s delicious food, lively atmosphere, and a peaceful in-season patio.

Silver | Hope Breakfast Bar

Bronze | Hen House Eatery

Business Lunch

Gold | Hazelwood Food + Drink

With four locations across the metro (Bloomington, St. Louis Park, Tonka Bay, and Woodbury), a Hazelwood restaurant is rarely, if ever, an inconvenient place to meet for a business lunch. Nova Restaurant Group opened its first Hazelwood in 2004, gaining popularity and expertise serving a business clientele. Its modern elevated American menu offers lots of choices, from hearty salads, bowls, and sandwiches to indulgent items when it’s time to seal the deal or celebrate. Diners can do business or relax in the Shea-designed spaces, knowing they will leave satisfied after a good meal.

Silver | D’Amico & Sons

Bronze | Bacio; Ciao Bella (tie)

Business Dinner

Gold | Café and Bar Lurcat

It’s hard to beat Café and Bar Lurcat for charm, inside and out. Perched adjacent to Loring Park in Minneapolis, the venue’s art deco/Parisian setting exudes a spirited vibe in its restaurant and expansive bar/lounge area. D’Amico + Partners opened Lurcat in 2002 and has kept its standards high for those seeking a memorable setting, upscale offerings, and an impressive wine list. Bar Lurcat also offers private dining for weddings, meetings, and corporate events. Lurcat welcomed Sam Gilman as its new executive chef in 2023; he is focused on preserving the restaurant’s traditions while incorporating surprising seasonal additions.

Silver | Manny’s Steakhouse
Bronze | Murray’s

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