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See our dining team's picks for best BBQ, brunch, burger, food truck, Greek, French, Mexican, kid-friendly, and more.
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Bon Vie
485 Selby Ave., St. Paul; 651-287-0112
Everyone needs a quaint neighborhood place to haunt for breakfast. Bon Vie makes a decent bid with a menu that delivers French toast with creme fraiche and a BLT with horseradish mayo for the lunch crowd. Brunch daily.
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American |
Border Bar & Grill
367 Bench St., Taylors Falls; 651-465-1011
Burgers are the highlight here. Try the monster Border burger, a three-quarter-pound patty served California-style with two kinds of cheese.
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American |
Bread & Pickle
4135 Lake Harriet Pkwy. W., Mpls.; 612-767-9009
Kim Bartmann's seasonal spot in the Lake Harriet Bandshell serves grass-fed burgers and dogs, cheese curds, breakfast eats, and other items that change over the season to get the best from local produce.
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Burgers, Ice Cream |
Brine's
219 S. Main St., Stillwater; 651-439-7556
One of Stillwater's old joints, Brine's serves familiar sandwiches, soups, and burgers.
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American |
Broders' Cucina Italiana
2308 W. 50th St., Mpls.; 612-925-3113
The Broder family's creative take on an Italian salumeria/deli is without peer locally. It's a takeout temple with a few tables, offering pizzas, fresh pastas, imported meats and cheeses, salads, breads, and desserts. Delivery available.
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Deli, Italian |
Buon Giorno Italia Market
981 Sibley Memorial Hwy., Lilydale; 651-905-1080
Sibling to i Nonni, this Italian deli has a much-lauded and deep selection of Italian wines, cured meats, and wonderful prepared food to eat in or take out.
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Deli, Pizza |
Burrito Loco Bar and Grill
418 13th Ave. SE, Mpls.; 612-746-5626
Both a full-service college bar and a laid-back burrito joint, this place offers fat burritos stuffed with such items as Buffalo chicken and Southwest barbecue chicken, plus appetizers and plenty of booze. Delivery available.
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American, Mexican |
C & G's Smoking Barbecue
4743 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls.; 612-825-3400
This counter-service barbecue joint gets props for its down-home atmosphere and smokehouse cooking. The menu offers ribs, chicken, fish, and sandwiches along with wings and sides.
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Barbecue |