Minneapolis · Mill District

Owamni

Name: Owamni
Address: Minneapolis, MN, US
Price range: $$$

#4 in MinneapolisIndigenous American$$$

Awards

4.6

James Beard Best New

What People Are Saying

“The dinner my fiancé, brother, and I had at Indígena this evening was probably one of the best meals each of us has ever had. We had such a hard time narrowing down what to order, since everything on the menu sounded too delicious to choose from - f...”

New Buzz

Owamni Is Changing Its Name

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine · 6 months ago

Acclaimed Owamni is getting a new name as it moves to a bigger stage in Minneapolis

MPR News · 6 months ago

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HRL Ranking

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Sean Sherman

Head Chef

Oglala Lakota chef Sean Sherman is the founder of Owamni (now Indígena by Owamni) in Minneapolis, dedicated to decolonized Indigenous cuisine. He is a three-time James Beard Award winner, including Best New Restaurant 2022, and author of the acclaimed 2025 cookbook Turtle Island.

What to Order

Bison Skirt Steak

Order the bison skirt steak. Multiple tables rave about it, portions are generous, and it arrives with yucca fries worth finishing to the last one.

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