Crave American Kitchen & Sushi Bar: Private Events
Crave American Kitchen & Sushi Bar pairs a contemporary American menu with a full sushi bar, and all 12 of its locations are listed on RestauRent across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa. It's a reliable pick when your group wants something polished but your guest list includes people who'd rather order a steak than a spicy tuna roll.
Here's what each location offers and how to book.
Why Crave Works for Group Events
Most Crave locations have more than one event space, so you can match the room to your headcount instead of squeezing into whatever's left. Several have a Chef's Table for 8 to 10 guests, a mid-size private or semi-private room, and the option of a full restaurant buyout for bigger parties.
The menu also takes pressure off the host. Sushi, steaks, seafood and burgers on one menu means a mixed group can order what they actually want, and Crave's listings note customizable menus for events.
Eight of the 12 locations are in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area, including spots at Eden Prairie Center, Rosedale Center and next to Mall of America, so it's easy to pick one close to most of your guests.
Food and Drinks at Crave
Crave's kitchen combines contemporary American cooking with handcrafted sushi. The Minneapolis listing highlights its award-winning sushi alongside premium steaks, seafood, burgers and pasta.
Cocktails are a big part of the experience too. Rochester and Woodbury each have a dedicated Martini Lounge that works well for receptions and happy hours.
For budgeting, Crave's RestauRent listings show an estimated $50 to $100 per person. Your final cost will depend on the menu, bar package and room you choose.
Crave Locations for Private Events
Crave's downtown Minneapolis location is on Hennepin Avenue. The Crave Boardroom seats up to 24 guests for executive meetings, client presentations and board dinners, and the restaurant can host cocktail receptions for up to 120.
This location sits steps from Mall of America and about five minutes from MSP airport, which helps when guests are flying in. It has three named spaces: the America Room for up to 22, the Terrace for up to 45 and the Veranda for up to 100. A full buyout takes up to 300 guests.
Inside Eden Prairie Center, this location has one of the widest ranges of room sizes. The Chef's Table seats 8, the Garden Room holds 30, and the Wine Room hosts up to 60 and can be split into two spaces with a movable air wall. Full buyouts accommodate 300-plus guests.
Crave Edina on West 70th Street gives you two very different rooms. The Atrium seats up to 18 for client dinners and small celebrations, while the Sunroom holds up to 80 in a bright space suited to rehearsal dinners and holiday parties. A buyout handles up to 200.
Maple Grove is the one to look at for open-air events. Its Rooftop Patio holds up to 150 guests for cocktail receptions and company happy hours, and the Sunroom seats up to 42. For a smaller group, the Chef's Table seats 10.
At Rosedale Center, Crave Roseville has a Private Dining Room for up to 52 guests, which fits presentations, rehearsal dinners and holiday gatherings. The Chef's Table seats up to 8 for client dinners or a small celebration. Events here top out at 100 guests.
On West End Boulevard, a few minutes from downtown Minneapolis, the St. Louis Park location has private event spaces for up to 48 guests and handles events of up to 100. It's a practical choice for west-metro groups that would rather not head downtown.
Crave Woodbury on Hudson Road covers the east metro with four spaces: a Private Dining Room for up to 30, a Semi-Private Dining Space for up to 60, a Martini Lounge for up to 60 and a Chef's Table for 8. Book the Martini Lounge for cocktail parties and happy hours.
Crave's Rochester location on Broadway Avenue South has four distinct spaces: a private Dining Room for up to 80, the Martini Lounge for up to 40, the Sushi Lounge for up to 20 and a Rooftop Patio for up to 150. Full buyouts reach 300 guests.
Crave Fargo on 13th Avenue South offers private and semi-private spaces for business and social events, with room for up to 150 guests. It's a convenient option for teams and families across the Red River Valley.
Crave Sioux Falls on East 8th Street has flexible dining spaces that can be set up for a small dinner or a larger celebration, with capacity for up to 150 guests. Full venue buyouts are also available.
Crave Sioux City on Larsen Park Road offers private and semi-private spaces with a flexible layout for business meetings, milestone birthdays and cocktail receptions. It hosts up to 150 guests, and full venue buyouts are available.
Event Spaces and Group Size
Up to 300 guests: Eden Prairie, Mall of America and Rochester
Up to 200 guests: Edina and Woodbury
Up to 150 guests: Maple Grove, Fargo, Sioux Falls and Sioux City
Up to 120 guests: Minneapolis
Up to 100 guests: Roseville and St. Louis Park
Chef's Table for 8–10: Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, Roseville and Woodbury
Rooftop patio: Maple Grove and Rochester
Room capacities depend on the layout, so confirm seated versus standing numbers with the events team when you inquire.
Events That Fit Crave
Corporate events: meetings, client dinners and networking receptions
Holiday parties: office and team parties, especially in the larger rooms
Rehearsal dinners: seated dinners in a private room
Birthdays and anniversaries: from a Chef's Table dinner to a full buyout
Bridal showers: daytime gatherings in a semi-private space
Planning a December party in the Twin Cities? Rooms book up early, so it's worth comparing Minnesota holiday party venues now.
Book Crave on RestauRent
Start with your headcount, then pick the location and room that fits it. You can compare every Crave location on RestauRent, check each listing's event spaces and connect with the events team without calling around to each restaurant.
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