“The Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings of 2026”, January 2026 — MSP Magazine
It's been a turbulent start to the year for the restaurant community, to say the least. Remember, though, that this industry is the most nimble, the most tenacious, the most creative, the most hardscrabble one out there—and aren't we all better for it? Mark these 2026 openings down as bright spots on your calendar—glimmers to grab onto.
Dahlia
We’ve only been waiting three years for the delectable debut of bakery pop-up Dahlia as a real-life brick-and-mortar! Former Travailians Alex Althoff, Nat Moser, and Sarah Julson will open it as a daytime bakery in the same space as MN Nice Cream (which will operate in the evening) in Northeast, likely Thursday through Sunday. Yay to food folks smartly sharing resources, yay to pastry punch cards and croissants with all kinds of swoops and swirls (there will be savory hot food and coffee, too). Opening January 30. Northeast Minneapolis
