MINNEAPOLIS — Jax Café has been crowned Minnesota's Ultimate Dining Legend after winning Minnesota Monthly's inaugural Restaurant Legends Bracket Challenge, the magazine announced recently.

The Northeast Minneapolis institution defeated Murray's Steakhouse in the final round after five weeks of fan voting that drew thousands of ballots from across the state. The bracket-style competition sought to determine the greatest of all time restaurant in Minnesota.

"Jax Café is more than a restaurant—it's part of Minnesota's dining DNA," said Alesha Taylor, editor-in-chief of Minnesota Monthly. "Its win celebrates not just longevity, but the memories and family traditions that make dining at Jax truly legendary."

The Restaurant Legends Bracket invited readers and food lovers statewide to vote

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