Minneapolis · Salon directory · Updated July 2026

The best nail salons in Minneapolis

A shortlist of the Minneapolis salons that come up again and again in public reviews and local coverage — what each is known for, and where it sits on the map.

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Where to start in Minneapolis — then use the checks below to pick.

The researched shortlist

How this list was built — and its limits. These salons were compiled in July 2026 from public reviews, booking-platform listings and local coverage. We have not personally visited every one, and salons change hands, techs move, and menus change — so treat this as a researched starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current hours and prices before booking, and run the five-minute sanitation check when you arrive. Nobody paid to be on this list; the only paid position on this site is one clearly labeled featured placement per city.

Downtown

Little Luxuries Nails

a woman-owned, family-run downtown lounge with 500+ polish shades, trend-driven designs and premium Korean/Japanese systems.

95 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Northeast Minneapolis

Nail Ninja Northeast

a Northeast staple whose owner is known as the 'queen of bold nail art,' beloved for edgy custom designs.

2820 Johnson St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

Northeast Minneapolis

Flora Nail Studio

a boutique studio of seasoned technicians and artists offering manis, pedis and nail art; an Mpls.St.Paul Magazine pick.

624 17th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Uptown / Lake St

Mahalo Nails Spa

a welcoming floral spa praised for gentle techs, affordable prices and beautiful pedicures.

1221 W Lake St, Ste 110, Minneapolis, MN 55408

Kingfield / South Minneapolis

Haven Nail Studio

a modern waterless, clean-beauty studio using safer products and a no-water pedicure concept (skips acrylics and dip).

313 W 48th St, Minneapolis, MN 55419

North Loop

The Ten Spot North Loop

a bright, immaculate North Loop beauty bar offering polished mani/pedi service alongside waxing and skincare.

103 N 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Northeast Minneapolis

JK Nails

a friendly owner-run neighborhood salon offering gel extensions, dip and acrylics at reasonable prices.

2309 NE 18th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55418

Northeast (East Hennepin)

Gem Salon + Spa

a GreenCircle-certified eco-friendly salon and spa offering nail services alongside hair and skincare.

1621 E Hennepin Ave, Ste B20, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Black-owned nail salons in Minneapolis

These are the 2 Minneapolis nail salons we could verify as Black-owned — each one either says so itself, or is identified as such by local press or a Black-owned business directory. We do not infer ownership from a name or a neighborhood.

Lyn-Lake / Uptown

The Nail Bar (Nail Bar MN)

a Black-owned salon specializing in natural nails and the Gel-X system; profiled in the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder's Black Business Spotlight.

3501 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408

Loring Park / Downtown

V.I.P. Hair & Nail Salon

a Black-owned full-service hair and nail salon operating since the 1980s, listed in the Minnesota Black-Owned Business Directory.

1154 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403

How we verify this. A salon appears here only when a credible source explicitly identifies it as Black-owned — the business's own website or social account, local press, or an established Black-owned business directory. We never infer ownership from an owner's name, a salon's name, a neighborhood or a clientele. If we're missing your salon, or something here is wrong, tell us and we'll fix it: thenailguideco@gmail.com.

How to choose between them

A list gets you candidates, not a decision. The fastest way to narrow it: pick the service first, because the best custom-art studio and the best fast-gel shop are rarely the same business. Then check the salon's own photos for consistency across all ten nails, and ask how they remove a set — the full method is in our guide to finding a salon.

What you should expect to pay

Before you book, know the going rate so an upcharge doesn't surprise you at the register. Our Minneapolis price guide lists 2026 ranges for gel manicures, Russian manicures, extensions, pedicures and art — plus what moves the price across the metro.

Where these salons sit on the map

Minneapolis isn't one nail market, and neighborhood usually predicts both specialty and price. The Minneapolis neighborhood guide breaks the city into pockets with $–$$$ signals, and the city overview ties it together.

Know a Minneapolis salon that belongs here? Nominations genuinely shape our review queue — thenailguideco@gmail.com. Salon owners welcome.

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