duplex restaurant.wine bar

open everyday 3pm to 2am  Sunday Brunch 10am to 1:30pm

   The world would certainly be a better place if more people asked themselves the question, "What can I do today to make Jeremy Iggers, restaurant critic for the Star Tribune, a happy guy?" At least, it would be a better place for me. I'm not claiming that the owners of duplex, the intimate new Uptown dining spot, actually designed their restaurant with me in mind, but they definitely pushed all the right buttons. (more) By Jeremy Iggers, Star Tribune DUPLEX ***
    Who says living on a budget can't be sexy? New Uptown restaurant Duplex puts the date into cheap date.  (more)
By Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl, CITY PAGES 
   It’s easy to be smitten by duplex. The prices are modest, the space is comfortable and cozy, the wait staff is among the most upbeat, engaging, and pleasant you’ll find anywhere, and the compact, seasonally changing menu reflects a level of creativity and confidence that goes way beyond expectations, given the building’s humble exterior. Dish after dish was right on the money:(more) By Peter Lilienthal Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
    EVEN THE FINEST RESTAURATEUR could take a tip or two from a practiced dinner party hostess. Home-cooked meals create a closeness that a restaurant just can’t replicate; guests tend to linger in conversation long after the feast has finished, perhaps even staying to pack up leftovers or to towel off plates. (more) Minnesota Monthly