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Manny’s Steakhouse
Nate Dogs
Travail Kitchen
Al’s Breakfast
Casper & Runyons
George and the Dragon
Joan’s in the Park
Spoon & Stable
Manny’s Tortas
Brunsons Pub
Matts Bar
Pizzeria Lola
Town Talk Diner
Holy Land Bakery
Bar La Grassa
Zelo
Butchers Table
112 Eatery
Murray’s
Owamni by the Sioux Chef
Mac’s Fish
Young Joni
Kramarczuks
Fika Cafe
400 Tavern
Surly Brewing Co
Oro by Nixta
The Kenwood
Bucheron
Peg’s Country Cafe
Lu’s Sandwiches
Buttered Tin
Cafe Latte
Blue Door Pub
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Attractions
Name
Type of Attraction
Rating on 1-5 Scale
Address
Phone Number
Web Site
Mall of America/Sealife Aquarium
shopping center
5
60 East Broadway Bloomington Mn
952/883-8800
State Capital
capital building
4
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd St Paul Mn
651/888-6922
Governors Residence
capital building
4
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd St Paul Mn
651/888-6922
Grand Rounds Scenic Byway
scenic drive
4
begins at Boom Island north of downtown looping north to Ridgeway Parkway
612/230-6400
Chain of Lakes
lakes
4
2217 West River Rd (office) begins 2 miles sw from downtown)
612/230-6400
Riverfront District/Main Street
historic district/cobblestone street
5
Main Street
612/230-6400
All Area Restaurants With Details
Restaurant
Rating On 1-5 Scale
Price Category
Type Of Cuisine
Address
Phone
Menu Favorite
Location Within State
Website
Al’s Breakfast
4
inexpensive
american
413 14th Ace SE
612/331-9991
eggs benedict
whole wheat & honey pancakes
corned beef hash
blueberry pancakes
“the Jose” with homemade salsa
se
Murray’s
5
expensive
steakhouse
26 s 6th St
612/339-0909
silver butter knife steak for two
crab cake
au gratin potatoes
garlic bread
luncheon steak
ribeye
french onion soup
se
Matts Bar
4
inexpensive
burgers
3500 Cedar Ave S
612/722-7072
juicy lucy w/fried onions
full order of fries
chicken sandwich
grilled cheese
double cheeseburger
iron horse root beer
se
Casper & Runyons Nook
4
moderate
american
492 Hamline Ave S
651/698-4347
juicy nookie burger w/bacon & carmelized onions
fries
paul molitor burger
spanish fly
guys big bite
sweet potato fries
se
Manny’s Steakhouse
4
fine dining
steakhouse
825 Marquette Ave S
612/339-9900
bone in ribeye
baseball steak
shrimp stuffed w/king crab
loaded hashbrowns
porterhouse
veal chop
se
Travail Kitchen
5
expensive
american
4124 W Broadway Robbinsdale MN
763/535-1131
pop rocks pasta
dessert sampler
cocktails
10 course tasting menu
bleu cheese tots
foie gras
chanterelle mushroom agnotelli
se
Manny’s Tortas
4
inexpensive
tortas
1515 E Lake St Ste 103
612/728-5408
mannys special
jamon
milanesa
veggie
hawaiin
cubano
turkey
se
George and the Dragon
5
moderate
american
813 W 50th
612/208-1047
bacon & onion dip
fish n chips
ahi tuna
onion rings
bahn mi
dragon burger
battered green beans
asian hangover
se
Spoon and Stable
5
expensive
american
211 N 1st
612/224-9850
scallop carpaccio
spaghetti nero
wild mushroom soup
bison tartare
spinach w/cheese curds
raviolo al uovo
pheasant
corzetti w/ veal
se
Pizzeria Lola
5
expensive
pizza
5557 Xerxes Ave South
612/424-8338
lady zaza pizza
sunnyside
brussel sprouts
my sharoni
homemade cookies & ice cream
great korean sausage kimchi & scallion pizza
caesar salad
roasted cauliflower
se
Joan’s in the Park
4
expensive
american
631 Snelling Ave S
612/690-3297
tasting menu
crab toast
corn fritters
brown butter pudding
short ribs
ribeye
roast chicken
beef check
steak tartare
se
Brunsons Pub
4
moderate
american
956 Payne Ave St Paul MN
651/447-2483
pulled bacon BLT
hoppin john salad
chips & dip
mac n cheese
bandito burger
cheese curds
se
Natedogs
4
moderate
hot dogs
6th & Nicolett
763/238-7763
bacon explosion dog
bock beer or honey spice mustard
brat dog
hot dog w/carolina slaw
chili sauce
spicy relish
spiced pepper mustard
se
Town Talk Diner
5
moderate
american
2707 E Lake St
612/353-5398
bread pudding
lamb shank w/smoked tomato grits
brat burger w/spiced kraut
chicken n waffles
BLT Brushetta
monkey business ice cream drink
bacon infused bourbon
fried green tomatoes or pickles
se
Butchers Table
5
expensive
american
1121 Hennepin Ave
612/236-4075
double cut pork chop
beef long rib
hanger steak
wedge salad
fried chicken sandwich
crab & lobster cake
ribs
scallops
wagyu ribeye
se
Holy Land Bakery
4
moderate
bakery/mediterranean
2513 NE Central Ave
612/781-2626
hummus
gyros
pita chips
lamb chops w/rice
falafel
chicken kebabs
garlic sauce
baba ganoush
dolmades
chicken shawarma wrap
se
Chimburazo
4
moderate
equadorian
2851 NE Central Ave
612/788-1328
tres leches cake
horado con papas
mahi mahi encocado
beef empanada
yucca frita
roast pork
flank steak
pernil sandwich
llapingachos con chorizo
beef or chicken saltado
se
Capital Grille
4
expensive
steakhouse
801 Hennepin Ave
612/692-9000
filet mignon
lobster & crab cake
porcini bone in ribeye
roasted wild mushrooms
sea bass
caesar salad
creamed salad
calamari
kona NY strip
se
Bar La Grassa
4
expensive
italian
800 N Washington Ave
612/333-3837
soft eggs & lobster
gnocchi w/cauliflower
rabbit cavatelli
crab ravioli
pasta negra
veal pappardelle
raw tuna calamarata
foie gras tortellini
mushroom & taleggio agnolotti
se
Kramarczuks
5
moderate
eastern european
215 E Hennepin Ave
612/379-3018
cabbage roll
krakowska sandwich
borscht
polish sausage
red cabbage
ukrainian sausage
peasant pie
combo plate
ukrainian meatball
pastrami
reuben
pulled pork sandwich
beet salad
varenyky/pierogi
se
Cafe Lurcat
4
expensive
american
1624 Harmon Pl
612/486-5500
hanger steak
roast cauliflower
scallops
amish chicken
beef tenderloin
burger
bavlova
crab souffle
bundt cake
cinnamon donuts
korean bbq salmon
hamachi
se
Red Cow
4
moderate
american
208 N 1st Ave
612/238-0050
japanese sticky wings
double barrel burger
hot chicken sandwich
red cow salad
barcelona or cowboy burger
blues burger
manhattan 2.0 burger
bison burger
scotch eggs
sweet potato fries
se
Zelo
4
moderate
italian
831 N Nicollet Mall
612/333-7000
pesto sea bass
butternut squash ravioli
tortiglioni rossa
lemongrass crab cake
pork chop
parmesan shrimp
chicken & mushroom risotto
ahi tuna crisps
wild mushroom flatbread
linguini di mare
se
112 Eatery
4
expensive
american
112 N 3rd st
612/343-7696
foie gras tagliatelle
tre leches cake
butterscotch bundino
frog legs
stringozzi w/lamb sausage
sweet & sour crab salad
steak tartare
blue prawns
nori sirloin
se
Martina
4
moderate
argentine
4312 S Upton Ave
612/922-9913
potato churros
lobster toast
brussel sprouts salad
crab carbonara
lobster spaghetti
crab benedict
cacio e pepe
grilled octopus
steak & eggs
spicy tuna tiradito
scallops & kale salad
pork chop
stuffed trout
lamb bolognese
se
Owamni by the Sioux Chef
5
moderate
american indian
420 1st St South
612/444-1846
game tartare
maple chaga cake
white bean spread
bison or antelope taco
mushroom taco
wild game sausage
turkey corn sandwich
grain bowl w/bison
sweet potatoes
rabbit
se
Animales BBQ
4
moderate
barbeque/burgers
1315 Tyler St NE (food truck)
612/400-2153
ribs
birria tacos
double burger w/pork belly
taco meat rice bowl
pickled jalapenos
gold sauce
pimento cheese dip
se
Mac’s Fish
4
inexpensive
seafood
610 W 54th
612/824-4804
great walleye sandwich
fish n chips
halibut
clam strips
cod
fries
cheese curds
lime jalapeno sauce
coleslaw
se
Kings Place Bar & Grill
4
moderate
american
14460 240th St E Miesville MN
651/437-1418
full count burger
batter box burger
the buzz
bat boy
king burger
california blue
big league
hot dog
frickles
smoked gouda mac poppers
se
Lowbrow
4
moderate
american
4244 Nicolett Ave S
612/208-0720
great bison chili
fire breather burger
pinto & quinoa veggie burger
highbrow burger
chocolate stout cake
grilled elvis sandwich
deviled eggs
turkey pesto sandwich
beet salad
fried pickles
se
Broders Pasta Bar
4
moderate
italian
5000 Penn Ave S
612/925-9202
tagliarini di locanda de lupo
quadrucci
pork belly fettucine
linguine vongole
beef short ribs
peach cheesecake
pappardelle conagnello
tiramisu
se
Parlour Bar
4
moderate
american
730 N Washington Ave
612/354-3135
parlour burger
chicken sandwich
fries w/swiss aioli
cocktails
se
Young Joni
5
moderate
american/pizza
165 13th Ave NE
612/345-5715
korean bbq pizza
short rib pizza
bbq beef short ribs
church basement cookie plate
juk
wings
tavern pie
la parisienne pizza
basque pizza
korean sweet potatoes
yolo pizza
pork belly ssam
sausage & onion pizza
prawns
se
Fika Cafe
4
moderate
swedish
2600 Park Ave
612/524-5108
smorgasar smoked pork sandwich
swedish meatballs
gravlax
salmon sandwich
cardomom bun
bloody swede cocktail
bread pudding
danishes
pork belly
brussel sprouts
potato dumplings
halloumi
rock shrimp sandwich
se
JC’s Subs
4
inexpensive
american
5621 Wayzata Blvd St Louis Park MN
952/212-4626
spicy melt sub
meatball sub
pulled pork
beverly sub
sub combo
pastrami
cubano
drunk cheesesteak
chipotle cheesesteak
italian sub
turkey & avocado
beet salad w/chicken
potato salad
coleslaw
se
400 Tavern
4
moderate
american
1330 Industrial Blvd NE Ste 400
612/455-6311
great walleye roll
fried chicken sandwich w/house honey
rotisserie chicken sandwich
fish n chips
sliders
porchetta pizza
beer cheese soup
blackberry limonito cocktail
cheese curds
artichoke & spinach fondue
se
Surley Brewing Co
4
moderate
brewpub
520 Malcom Ace SE
763/535-3330
american IPA
surly hell beer
spicoli pizza
korean fried chicken sandwich
hog frites
caesar salad
brisket queso
surly burger
pimento cheese
gyro
meatball appetizer
flank steak
se
Red Cow
4
moderate
american
3624 South St W
612/767-4411
60/40 burger
barcelona burger
red cow salad
rustic tomato soup
beer cheese soup
ahi tuna crisps
crispy shrimp appetizer
chips & onion dip
bagel burger
peanut shrimp poke bowl
hummus
se
Cecil’s Deli
4
moderate
deli
651 S Cleveland Ave
651/698-6276
russian reuben
blintzes
borscht
hamentashen cookie
chicken noodle soup
shayna sandwich
egg salad
potato salad
turkey reuben
se
Oro by Nixta
4
moderate
mexican
1222 NE 2nd St
612/200-8087
pescado tacos
birria tacos
carnitas tacos
mole dessert
tlayuda
pollo asado
pork belly
tamal de venado
tres leches cake
enmolodas de pato
se
The Kenwood
4
moderate
american
2115 21st St W
612/377-3695
huevos rancheros
pancakes
pulled pork sandwich
florentine omelette
omelette bechamel auc champignons
halibut
sweet corn soup
scallops
burger
rigatoni
arctic char
wild acres duck
se
Nelson Deli
4
moderate
deli
1562 Como Ave St Paul MN
651/647-1288
St Paul special sandwich
hot or col hero
california club
cheesemaker
executive plan c box lunch
town of nelson sandwich
reuben
meatball
philly beef
lexington
hot dogs
health nut salad
se
Peg’s Countryside Cafe
5
inexpensive
breakfast
842 Hwy 55 Hamel MN (west of Minneapolis)
763/478-6869
great blueberry wild rice sausage
stuffed french toast
kitchen sink omelette
eggs benedict
raspberry or cinnamon roll french toast
chorizo or farmers skillet
huevos rancheros
peach pie
se
Wagner’s Drive In
4
inexpensive
american
7000 W Broadway Brooklyn Heights MN
763/533-8262
wrangler bacon cheeseburger
california or jalapeno popper burger
patty melt
mushroom swiss burger
chili dog
onion rings
strawberry shake
se
Bucheron
5
expensive
french
4257 Nicollet Ave
612/255-5632
pommes dauphins
smoked eel tartine
celery root tortellini
foie gras terrine
octopus bolognese
sakura wagyu culotte steak
lyonnaise salad
curry pappardelle
sticky toffee cake
se
Lu’s Sandwiches
4
inexpensive
vietnamese
2624 Nicollet Ave South
612/587-2694
great grilled pork bahn mi
grilled beef bahn mi
grilled chicken
ham
mock duck
spring or egg rolls
vietnamese iced coffee
se
Victors 1959 Cafe
4
moderate
cuban
3756 Grand Ave S
612/827-8948
mango pancake
cubano sandwich
cuban toast w/guava jam
empanadas
lechon asado
ropa vieja
bistec criollo
dia y noche
black bean soup
se
Buttered Tin
4
moderate
bakery/breakfast
2445 Marshall St Northeast
612/234-4224
french apple pie
great brown butter pumpkin (fall)
blueberry crumble
banana cream
rum pecan
cherry almond
crab cake benedict
short rib reuben
huevos rancheros
banana foster french toast
se
Cafe Latte
4
moderate
bakery/cafeteria
850 Grand Ave St Paul MN
615/224-5687
great tres leche salted caramel cake or cupcake
pizza
albuquercue chicken soup
caesar pasta salad
spread sampler
chocolate buttercream cake
mixed berry cobbler
lemon torte
se
Blue Door Pub
4
moderate
brewpub
1514 Como Ave SE
612/367-4964
cheeseburger
chicken sandwich
bacon blucy
mount blucuvious
hash brown beef burrito (thursday)
cheese curds
green bean fries
tater tots
wings
se