Joey D's

Ah, the Windy City! The sparkling lake, the stunning architecture, and the food, oh, the food. It’s a shame we don’t have more eateries influenced by our great Midwest neighbor. But we do have Joey D’s. Tucked in a quiet patch of South Minneapolis (and more accessible than ever with the advent of light rail), it’s a haven for both Chicago dog lovers and connoisseurs of the cheesy beef sandwich. We have yet to see a better marriage of tender, thinly sliced beef and gooey, glowing cheese sauce, resting blissfully atop crusty bread. Paired with fries crisped to perfection, dripping in greasy chili goodness and washed down with a can of Barq’s, there’s no better way to indulge a midday craving or Saturday hangover. Named in honor of founders Bobby and Tommy Dennis’s brother Joey, who defied Cockayne Syndrome and lived to the ripe age of thirty-two, Joey D’s is under new ownership but still proves there’s no better way to immortalize a loved one than with Midwest soul food. 3101 E. 42nd St., Minneapolis; 612-729-5507