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flag Owamni, a James Beard Award-winning Indigenous restaurant, will relocate to a larger space at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis in spring 2026.

flag Owamni, the James Beard Award-winning Indigenous restaurant founded by chef Sean Sherman and operated by nonprofit NATIFS, will relocate to a larger space at the Guthrie Theater in downtown Minneapolis in spring 2026. flag The move, which doubles the restaurant’s size, places it on the Mississippi River waterfront near St. Anthony Falls—a site of cultural significance to the Dakota people. flag The new location aims to expand Owamni’s reach, support Indigenous food sovereignty, and strengthen community engagement. flag The restaurant, meaning “falling water” in Dakota, earned national acclaim and generated $5.6 million in profit in 2024. flag The Guthrie Theater and Sherman both praised the partnership for enhancing the riverfront and advancing cultural revitalization.

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