Best of the Twin Cities 2012: Eat + Drink
From pizza to pancakes, here’s our top food face-offs in old-school versus new school eats. Plus, the best food trend that’s here to stay and the best kids meals in town.
by Mpls.St.Paul Editors |
December 12, 2012
They Like It—They Really Like It
Kids meals used to be a bland and beige roundup of chicken fingers, fries, and mac ’n’ cheese on a doodle placemat. But local restaurants have figured out that if they up the ante, maybe they can keep the gigglers asking to come back for more.
BEST HEALTHY KIDS MEAL:
It’s good for you AND fun. The chicken fingers are baked with whole-wheat breadcrumbs and come with steamed veggies and fruit; there’s not even a fryer in the kitchen. 3906 Excelsior Blvd., St. Louis Park, 952-358-2000
BEST FUN KIDS MEAL:
It’s good for you AND fun. The chicken fingers are baked with whole-wheat breadcrumbs and come with steamed veggies and fruit; there’s not even a fryer in the kitchen. 3906 Excelsior Blvd., St. Louis Park, 952-358-2000
BEST CREATIVE KIDS MEAL:
Using a muffin tin as a tray, your nibbler can select from all sorts of choices to fill it: ants on a log, fish sticks, chicken lollipops. Your price is your age. 5003 Bryant Ave., Mpls., 612-767-7797, thelynnonbryant.com
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