Guidebook for Saint Paul
Food Scene
This place is a local favorite with the original "Juicy Lucy" cheese burger.
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The Nook
492 Hamline Ave SThis place is a local favorite with the original "Juicy Lucy" cheese burger.
Local pub and bar with lots of burgers to choose from.
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Blue Door Pub St. Paul
1811 Selby AveLocal pub and bar with lots of burgers to choose from.
Quixotic Coffee
769 Cleveland Ave SAmazing coffee shop!
Kopplin's
2038 Marshall AveAnother amazing coffee shop!
Great restaurant for breakfast lunch or dinner as well awesome cocktails.
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Highland Grill
771 Cleveland Ave SGreat restaurant for breakfast lunch or dinner as well awesome cocktails.
Great local coffee shop that is walking distance from the house. Great coffee and excellent pastries.
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Spyhouse Coffee
420 Snelling Avenue SouthGreat local coffee shop that is walking distance from the house. Great coffee and excellent pastries.
J & S Bean Factory
1518 Randolph AveGood coffee shop walking distance from the house.
Starbucks
1062 Grand AveStarbucks in the Village of Highland Park.
Caribou Coffee
757 Grand AveLocal coffee shop chain.
Great sustainable cooking with flavors from the southern U.S., Caribbean and Mexico. Get the Crispy Yuca with Citrus and Garlic Mojo!
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Brasa Premium Rotisserie- St. Paul
777 Grand AvenueGreat sustainable cooking with flavors from the southern U.S., Caribbean and Mexico. Get the Crispy Yuca with Citrus and Garlic Mojo!
Punch Pizza Highland Park
704 Cleveland Ave SWood fired pizza! Local favorite pizza place.
Pizza Luce
2200 E Franklin AveHand made pizza with options for vegans and gluten free.
Shish
1668 Grand AveShish is has authentic, home-cooked Mediterranean cuisine.
Finally a greek restaurant that has sustainably sourced ingredients and it is AMAZING!
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The Naughty Greek
181 Snelling Ave NFinally a greek restaurant that has sustainably sourced ingredients and it is AMAZING!
India House
758 Grand AveGreat indian restaurant that we have gone to for years.
We have gone to this place forever. They have some very traditional vietnamese dishes as well as french and american fusion cooking. Very good food. Everything is sustainable sourced at Ngon.
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Ngon Vietnamese Bistro
799 University Ave WWe have gone to this place forever. They have some very traditional vietnamese dishes as well as french and american fusion cooking. Very good food. Everything is sustainable sourced at Ngon.
TeaSource
2908 Pentagon DrIncredibly high end tea shop with teas from all around the world!
Our favorite Ice Cream shop. Premium ice cream handmade from Midwest cream. Handmade cones and even gluten free cone options. Vegan/dairy free options as well.
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Izzy's Ice Cream Cafe
Our favorite Ice Cream shop. Premium ice cream handmade from Midwest cream. Handmade cones and even gluten free cone options. Vegan/dairy free options as well.
We love Thai food!! This family-owned restaurant serves curries, noodles, and seafood dishes.
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Pad Thai Restaurant
1681 Grand AveWe love Thai food!! This family-owned restaurant serves curries, noodles, and seafood dishes.
This is a very solidly good place with typical MPLS gastropub food done well: burger, pasta, charcuterie, things involving pork belly.” Locally sourced ingredients.
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The Sample Room
2124 Marshall St NEThis is a very solidly good place with typical MPLS gastropub food done well: burger, pasta, charcuterie, things involving pork belly.” Locally sourced ingredients.
High end seafood in downtown Minneapolis. Perfect for a fancy night out.
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The Oceanaire Seafood Room
50 South 6th StHigh end seafood in downtown Minneapolis. Perfect for a fancy night out.
Himalayan/Nepales, Indian food.
Outstanding curries you have probably never tried before. You can taste how fresh the spices are in each mouthful.
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Everest on Grand
1278 Grand AveHimalayan/Nepales, Indian food.
Outstanding curries you have probably never tried before. You can taste how fresh the spices are in each mouthful.
If you are looking for a coffee shop that isn't over crowded, has food and feels like a space you could camp out and not feel awkward about it then this is your place.
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Groundswell
1340 Thomas Ave WIf you are looking for a coffee shop that isn't over crowded, has food and feels like a space you could camp out and not feel awkward about it then this is your place.
Vegan Restaurant. Leans on the fast food side more than plant based. You can get a vegan burger, fries and even ice cream.
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J. Selby's
169 Victoria StVegan Restaurant. Leans on the fast food side more than plant based. You can get a vegan burger, fries and even ice cream.
Tori Ramen is the first ramen concept to hit St. Paul, in the neighborhood of Summit-University. Their shop specializes in Pork free ramen served quick and with excellence.
They are free of the following:
GMO'S, corn syrups, food coloring, artificial colors, and piglet.
They support the following:
Organics, scratch cooking, bird farming, fermentation, and nice people.
Closed Monday and Tuesday
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Tori Ramen
603 7th Street West
Tori Ramen is the first ramen concept to hit St. Paul, in the neighborhood of Summit-University. Their shop specializes in Pork free ramen served quick and with excellence.
They are free of the following:
GMO'S, corn syrups, food coloring, artificial colors, and piglet.
They support the following:
Organics, scratch cooking, bird farming, fermentation, and nice people.
Closed Monday and Tuesday
They pride themselves on offering something for everyone. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, omnivorous or all about the bacon, they have plenty of lovingly handcrafted dishes for you to enjoy. They use local, sustainable, organic food that makes you feel good. They take care to know that the land, the animals + the people they work with and source from are treated with respect, and you'll taste that in the food. Because their menu changes with each of our eight seasons, there is always something new + delicious to try.
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Birchwood Cafe
3311 East 25th StreetThey pride themselves on offering something for everyone. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, omnivorous or all about the bacon, they have plenty of lovingly handcrafted dishes for you to enjoy. They use local, sustainable, organic food that makes you feel good. They take care to know that the land, the animals + the people they work with and source from are treated with respect, and you'll taste that in the food. Because their menu changes with each of our eight seasons, there is always something new + delicious to try.
They are mostly known for their scratch kitchen breakfast and
the large outdoor patio with a koi fish pond. The restaurant has a funky vibe with lots of different little rooms. I like the library room. Veg friendly.
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Day by Day Cafe
477 7th St WThey are mostly known for their scratch kitchen breakfast and
the large outdoor patio with a koi fish pond. The restaurant has a funky vibe with lots of different little rooms. I like the library room. Veg friendly.
Shopping
Cute little gift shop. Perfect if you need to pick up a gift for someone before heading out of town. The shop is full of gift items, jewelry, home decor, fun cooking/kitchen supplies, living room throws, pillows, etc...
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Patina
1009 W Franklin AveCute little gift shop. Perfect if you need to pick up a gift for someone before heading out of town. The shop is full of gift items, jewelry, home decor, fun cooking/kitchen supplies, living room throws, pillows, etc...
Great little gift shop on Grand Avenue. Their selection includes everything from ornaments and dish towels to candles and cookbooks. Beautiful jewelry made by local artist.
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GoodThings
1082 Grand AveGreat little gift shop on Grand Avenue. Their selection includes everything from ornaments and dish towels to candles and cookbooks. Beautiful jewelry made by local artist.
Love this little gift/ clothing /home accessories shop. It is locally owned and fun to peruse.
Gypsy Moon
1887 Randolph AveLove this little gift/ clothing /home accessories shop. It is locally owned and fun to peruse.
Entertainment & Activities
The capitol is newly renovated and has free tours. It is a beauty.
The building was built by Butler-Ryan Construction and designed by Cass Gilbert and modeled after Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome—the unsupported marble dome is the second largest in the world, after Saint Peter's.
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Capitol
The capitol is newly renovated and has free tours. It is a beauty.
The building was built by Butler-Ryan Construction and designed by Cass Gilbert and modeled after Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome—the unsupported marble dome is the second largest in the world, after Saint Peter's.
Minnesota History Center
345 W Kellogg BlvdI love this place in the winter. They have a fern room which is nice and humid as well as a conservatory. I love the sunken garden that is planted with different flowers depending on the season. There is also a zoo and beautiful antique merry go round. In the summer you can visit the Japanese garden.
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook DrI love this place in the winter. They have a fern room which is nice and humid as well as a conservatory. I love the sunken garden that is planted with different flowers depending on the season. There is also a zoo and beautiful antique merry go round. In the summer you can visit the Japanese garden.
Arts & Culture
Awesome exhibits and not so large it is overwhelming. Nice way to spend an afternoon.
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SAwesome exhibits and not so large it is overwhelming. Nice way to spend an afternoon.
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlModern art museum.
Science Museum of Minnesota
120 W Kellogg BlvdFabulous museum with a great Omnimax theater.
The Museum of Russian Art is the only one of its kind in North America. Through ever changing exhibits and fresh arts and performance events, they will introduce you to the Russia you don’t know. Stop by. Be surprised.
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The Museum of Russian Art
5500 Stevens AveThe Museum of Russian Art is the only one of its kind in North America. Through ever changing exhibits and fresh arts and performance events, they will introduce you to the Russia you don’t know. Stop by. Be surprised.
The American Swedish Institute is a gathering place for all people to share experiences around themes of culture, migration, the environment and the arts, informed by enduring links to Sweden.
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American Swedish Institute
2600 Park AveThe American Swedish Institute is a gathering place for all people to share experiences around themes of culture, migration, the environment and the arts, informed by enduring links to Sweden.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
4270 W 78th StGreat prices, organic options, close to home
Coop style grocery store with bulk bins, organic produce, locally sourced meat.
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Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-op
622 Selby AveCoop style grocery store with bulk bins, organic produce, locally sourced meat.
Walgreens
1585 Randolph AveThis Walgreen's is open 24 hours for all your basic essentials.
Organic grocery store with a huge selection of options. They have a hot bar if you want to select food already prepared. They even have a restaurant/bar.
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Whole Foods Market
1575 Selby AveOrganic grocery store with a huge selection of options. They have a hot bar if you want to select food already prepared. They even have a restaurant/bar.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is one of our all time favorite bars for live music. It is close to home which makes it a cheap Uber ride home.
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Turf Club
1601 University Ave WThis is one of our all time favorite bars for live music. It is close to home which makes it a cheap Uber ride home.
Very famous music venue. This is also one of our favorite clubs for live music.
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First Avenue
701 N 1st AveVery famous music venue. This is also one of our favorite clubs for live music.
Parks & Nature
Fun area to explore. Walk door to the waterfall and along the trail. There is also a pretty flower garden close by.
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Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrFun area to explore. Walk door to the waterfall and along the trail. There is also a pretty flower garden close by.
Nice lake for walking around with a beach. Great for watching the airplanes take off and land at MSP.
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Lake Nokomis Park
4955 W Lake Nokomis PkwyNice lake for walking around with a beach. Great for watching the airplanes take off and land at MSP.