Best New Restaurant Award – 2022. Experience the true flavors of North America, featuring foods of Mni Sota Makoce, Land Where the Waters Reflect the Clouds. We have removed colonial ingredients such as wheat flour, cane sugar and dairy. We are proud to present a decolonized dining experience.

We choose to support and purchase from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and women producers for our alcoholic beverages. We are honored to present a primarily Indigenous- produced wine list featuring selections from native winemakers in California, Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe, and Maori wines from New Zealand.

Owamni is a full-service Indigenous restaurant created by The Sioux Chef in 2021 for the purposes of job creation (featuring a majority Native staff), moving more Indigenous products developed by Native food producers, and showcasing …

NĀTIFS, founded by The Sioux Chef Sean Sherman, addresses the economic and health crises affecting Native communities by re-establishing Native foodways.

Pay Ramp across the Mississippi River located at 2nd St SE and 2nd Ave SE.. PLEASE NOTE: From this ramp, you must walk/wheel/scoot/bike across the Mississippi River via the Stone Arch Bridge (cars are not allowed on the bridge). From the parking garage, head east along 2nd St SE, then south on 6th Ave SE to access the Stone Arch Bridge. Cross the bridge, then head west …

Jan 19, 2024 · Walleye in a broth made from braised greens is one of the courses on Owamni’s new tasting menu. Sean Sherman is putting a fine-dining spin on Indigenous cuisine at the Minneapolis restaurant, and in the process is setting up …

One of Minnneapolis’ Newest, Hottest Restaurants Is Also One of the Country’s Most Important. Resy, September 2021, Deanna Ting. The Sioux Chef: Rediscovering Indigenous American cuisine

At Owamni restaurant in downtown Minneapolis, MN, our indoor and outdoor space is perfect for your next event or private gathering.

May 1, 2024 · Freddie Bitsoie is an award-winning chef, cookbook author, and through October, the first chef-in-residence at the Indigenous Food Lab.

Sep 15, 2023 · Chef Sherman’s journey, over years of engagement with tribal communities nationwide, culminated in the founding of NATIFS in 2017 and Owamni in 2021. His original vision was to create a replicable hub with a full-service training restaurant, a professional Indigenous kitchen for entrepreneurs, and a multifunctional classroom and demonstration studio to revive …