Elevated and intentional -- a fine dining room that carries real cultural weight. Warm, not stiff. The Mississippi riverfront setting at the Guthrie adds a sense of place that matches the food's connection to this land.
About
Indígena by Owamni is the evolved identity of the James Beard Award-winning restaurant from chef Sean Sherman, now occupying the riverfront restaurant space on the main floor of the Guthrie Theater. The name (pronounced in-DEE-heh-nah) reflects the restaurant's deepened commitment to Indigenous food sovereignty and North American culinary traditions.
What to Order
Based on menu highlights and customer reviews
Cedar-smoked squash -- the flagship vegetable dish, intensely flavored
Wild rice porridge -- earthy, warming, nothing like commercial wild rice
Roasted corn with sumac -- simple but showcases the depth of Indigenous pantry
Tepary bean preparations -- nutty, rich, unique to Indigenous cuisine
Maple and berry desserts -- no refined sugar, still outstanding
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