Awards & Recognition
Thank you for voting us Minnesota’s Best – 2022
GOLD AWARD – Best Steak House
GOLD AWARD – Best Burger
GOLD AWARD – Best Date Night Spot
GOLD AWARD – Best Manhattan/Old Fashioned
GOLD AWARD – Best Curbside Restaurant
Thank you for voting us Minnesota’s Best – 2021
GOLD AWARD – Best Steak House
GOLD AWARD – Best Power Lunch
SILVER AWARD – Best Burger
SILVER AWARD – Best Old Fashioned
SILVER AWARD – Best Curbside Restaurant
Best of the Twin Cities 2020, Read More
Best Supper Clubs – 2017
Best Birthday Freebies in the Twin Cities – 2017
Top 5 in the Best of the
Twin Cities Reader’s Choice Poll – 2017
Lindey’s “The Place for Steak” Since 1961, Read Article
Charlie Awards Finalist – 2013,“Charlie Awards Finalists Announced,” Read ArticleBest Steak House – 2012
Best Restaurant in the Middle of Nowhere – 2004
12 Old-school Twin Cities Restaurant Icons
Best Steak Houses in Minnesota – 2015
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The 50 Best Steaks in America, Winner
Readers’ Choice, Chosen by You, Read Article
Beef Backer Award
The prestigious Minnesota Beef Backer Award is given to one restaurant annually to recognize an establishment that sets the highest standards in featuring and marketing beef. Beef Backer award-winning restaurants showcase their outstanding creativity and leadership in several areas, including innovative beef menu applications, utilization of new beef cuts, wait staff beef training, and effective beef promotion.
Minnesota Beef Council – 2011
Customer Satisfaction Award
The award honors companies and professionals that provide excellent customer service, as reported by their customers through no-cost, user review websites. The reviews are analyzed by a team of researchers who calculate a star rating system based on these data, which determines a business’s award eligibility.
Celebration Media & Talk of the Town News – 2011
Small Business Success Stories Finalist – 2013
“Best Steak” Restaurant in Minneapolis/St. Paul
CitySearch.com Audience Winner – 2002
The Twin Cities voted for the best places to eat, drink, and be merry in the Twin Cities. Lindey’s made the list—as Best Steak House! Thanks, Lindey’s Fans!
CitysBest.com – 2010
Best Steak House in Minnesota
Midwest Living Magazine – 1988