Willie's Wine Bar & Coffeehouse

The buttery-yellow walls with navy-blue accents may make you think you’ve wandered into a Scandinavian wine bar. But the menu at Willie’s, which comforts downtowners in fitting style from sunrise to nightfall, has just a few Nordic touches. Daytime visitors enjoy choice selections like tangy kielbasa salad–plump grilled sausages atop tart, lemony frisee or tatsoi leaves, dressed with goat cheese and pinot noir. At night, when the lights are dimmed and the yellow backs down, the food and wine find center stage. Sophisticated small plates pair nicely with the extensive wine list: A taste of pork and apple mingles amicably with a sweet Riesling; chorizo and roasted pepper are kept in check by a quenching Rioja. 1100 Harmon Pl., Minneapolis; 612-332-8811