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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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Café Latté
850 Grand Ave., St. Paul; 651-224-5687
Grand Avenue's destination cafeteria is known for its decadent desserts but perhaps doesn't get enough credit for a creative all-day selection of pizzas, salads, soups, and stews.
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American, Deli |
Café Minnesota
Minnesota History Ctr., 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul; 651-259-3030
This bright, comfortably elegant cafeteria offers a weekly changing menu that includes dishes such as spinach-mushroom lasagna and old-fashioned chicken pot pie with carrots.
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American |
Cambodia Cheng Heng
448 University Ave. W., St. Paul; 651-222-5577
This hole-in-the-wall serves some of the best Southeast Asian food in town. Be sure to ask for the photo menu to help with unfamiliar Cambodian specialties.
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Vietnamese |
Camdi
1325 SE 4th St., Mpls.; 612-331-4194
A Dinkytown staple for more than 20 years, Camdi is a family-run joint offering spring rolls, hot-and-sour soup, spicy prawns with lemongrass, plus several vegan options.
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Chinese, Vietnamese |
Carbone's Pizza
Several metro locations,
This local pizza chain has been doling out the red sauce for more than 30 years. It's all here: lasagna, sausage and peppers, hot hoagies, and a super pie gobbed with 12 toppings.
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American, Italian |
Carol's Restaurant
11888 NE Aberdeen St., Blaine; 763-757-9700
If the grandmother you've always wanted opened the café you've always wished for, it would be Carol's. Making real food from real and fresh ingredients, Carol's delivers home-cooked classics, including hot turkey sandwiches, pot roast, and pan-fried chicken.
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American |
Casper's and Runyon's Nook
492 Hamline Ave. S., St. Paul; 651-698-4347
The St. Paul leg of the Juicy Lucy triumvirate (along with Matt's and 5-8), this little slip of a bar is newly refreshed but still serves some of the best fries in town, a great burger, and what may be the definitive oozing cheeseburger experience. Don't be surprised to wait.
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Burgers |
Celts Irish Pub and Grill
6559 Concord Blvd., Inver Grove Heights; 651-455-5210
In a castle-themed atmosphere, it serves traditional Irish pub grub, including corned beef and cabbage, shepherd's pie, and bangers and mash. Extensive selection of Irish whiskey and beer.
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American, European |
Celts Irish Pub and Grill
14506 Robert Tr. S., Rosemount; 651-322-7995
In a castle-themed atmosphere, it serves traditional Irish pub grub, including corned beef and cabbage, shepherd's pie, and bangers and mash. Extensive selection of Irish whiskey and beer.
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American, European |
ChinDian Café
1500 Hennepin Ave. E., Mpls.; 612-676-1818
Nina Wong of Rainbow Chinese owns this small Chinese-Indian fusion restaurant. The menu has hints of Malaysian and Vietnamese flavors in wok noodles, hot and sour soups, samosas, and the like.
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Chinese, Indian |