Waníyetu
Chef's Tasting menu
ONLY UNTIL FEB. 18th
DAYS REMAINING
NEW WINTER TASTING MENU
Beginning January 17th, 2 seating times:
Wednesdays through Sundays 5pm and 7:30pm
10% goes to support:
NĀTIFS (North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems)





Winter 2025 menu
Brunch
Lunch + Dinner
Drinks
Wine + Beer
Turtle Island Dinner Series
January 23 and running through March 27th.
February 20th
Ticketsstill available
This winter, on Thursday evenings, Owamni will be offering special ticketed tasting menus beginning January 23 and running through March 27th.
Our Thursday Winter Dinner Series- Turtle Island Dinner Series: Welcoming and Featuring Chefs, Leaders and Changemakers across Turtle Island will feature an 8-Course Tasting Menu crafted by our Owamni culinary team.
Tickets are $150 per person. Beverage pairings are also available to purchase upon arrival.
Tickets are $150 per person. Beverage pairings are also available to purchase upon arrival.
When: January 23rd- March 27th, 2025 | 6:00 pm
Where: Owamni by the Sioux Chef
420 S 1st St | Minneapolis, MN 55401
Owamni WEEKEND BRUNCH
The brunch menu features creamy tepary beans, game sausage Benedict, ground elk patty, blue bread, corn cakes, and chilaquiles.
Thursday Winter Dinner Series- Turtle Island Dinner Series:
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Love for Our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives
MMIR Dinner
February 14, 2025
6:00 pm CT
Join us for an intentional evening dedicated to raising awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR). This special event will feature a thoughtfully curated menu inspired by the Turtle Island Dinner Series, alongside a non-alcoholic drink pairing infused with calming herbs to create a safe and welcoming space.
25% of proceeds from ticket sales and limited edition red beanies and bandanas will be donated to the MMIR office in Minnesota, supporting their vital work in advocating for justice.
This movement is deeply personal to many within our community, and we are honored to use our space to contribute. Seating is limited to one exclusive experience at 6:00 PM—secure your spot and stand in solidarity with us. Red is the color of the movement, symbolizing strength, remembrance, and solidarity. We invite all guests to wear red in honor of those affected by MMIR.
Reserve your ticket now and be part of this important cause.
*To ensure you are seated together, we encourage purchasing tickets as a group
When: February 14, 2025 | 6:00 pm CT
Where: Owamni by the Sioux Chef
420 S 1st St | Minneapolis, MN 55401
Together, we can create a safer future and honor those we’ve lost. Spread the word. Take action. Stand with MMIR. #MMIR
#JusticeForIndigenous #NoMoreStolenRelatives
100% of the proceeds will go to the MMIR Office in MN.
Missing Murdered Indigenous Relatives Donations

MENU
We prioritize purchasing from Indigenous food producers locally and nationally. We have removed colonial ingredients such as wheat flour, cane sugar and dairy. We are proud to present a decolonized dining experience.

DRINKS
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WINE + BEER
We choose to support and purchase from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and women producers for our alcoholic beverages. We are honored to present a primarily Indigenous- produced wine list featuring selections from native winemakers in California, Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe, and Maori wines from New Zealand. We source and elevate selections crafted by BIPOC producers in a largely non-diverse and privileged industry.









OUR PHILOSOPHY
The Indigenous perspective on the history of America is to acknowledge the centuries of intense violence, dislocation, forced assimilation, segregation and cultural erasure that has happened to our cultures and communities.
We reject the values that have been upheld by settler colonialism, such as the wanton destruction of environment, including mining, logging, and monoculture agriculture, all of which contribute to the enrichment of a select few while our beautiful Indigenous landscapes and the people who have traditionally lived on them are continually abused.
The goal of this restaurant is to showcase modern Indigenous foods. This means that we prioritize purchasing from Indigenous producers first, and build our seasonal menus to reflect region, culture, and Indigenous identities. Our menu reflects the work of our non-profit North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS)
We have cut out colonial ingredients such as beef, pork, chicken, dairy, wheat flour, and cane sugar, instead highlighting true agricultural products of North America, such as corns, beans, squashes, wild game, birds, fish and Native plants. This approach offers a different story of American cooking than the Eurocentric one that is traditionally touted— instead celebrating the amazing Indigenous diversity of Turtle Island.
We hope you enjoy and Thank You for supporting our mission and vision!



NATIFS.ORG
Owamni is owned and operated by our non-profit 501c3, North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems, NATIFS.org. Please visit our website for more information on our work, and find out how you can help us create accessible Indigenous food and education for all.
Pilamayeyelo, Sean Sherman
Founder: NATIFS / Owamni / The Sioux Chef