Restaurant Alma was voted Best New Restaurant (2000), Best Restaurant (2001), and Best Neighborhood Cafe (2002) by the City Pages; and most recently four stars from the Star Tribune (2006). It has also received recognition from Mpls. St. Paul Magazine, The Washington Post, Bon Appetit, and Gourmet.

Chef-Driven

by Peter Lilienthal, Adam Platt, and Andrew Zimmern, Mpls St.Paul Magazine, March 2006

Alma, best fine-dining deal in town

by Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, July 2006

Great Neighborhood Restaurants

by Hugh Garvey, Bon Appétit, September 2002

Best Neighborhood Cafe

City Pages Staff

Best New Restaurant

City Pages Staff

Best Restaurant--Minneapolis

City Pages Staff

Cold Seat, Warm Heart

by Dara Moskowitz, City Pages, February 9, 2000