Rafael’s guidebook

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Favorite Restaurants/Bars

Great family owned and operated restaurant serving authentic Thai dishes. Dishes can be served to your spice level liking. Cheap options for both lunch and dinner.
Thai Garden
432 University Ave W
Great family owned and operated restaurant serving authentic Thai dishes. Dishes can be served to your spice level liking. Cheap options for both lunch and dinner.
Small neighborhood pub serving up burgers and other pub fair. Small tap list with good craft beer selections.
30 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Blue Door Pub St. Paul
1811 Selby Ave
30 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Small neighborhood pub serving up burgers and other pub fair. Small tap list with good craft beer selections.
Best craft beer bar in St. Paul with over 90 taps. One of the best beer flight deals in the city (5, 4 oz pours for $15). Large selection of Bourbon, Whiskey, and Scotch. Meals can be a little pricey. Nice outdoor patio when the weather is good.
47 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The Happy Gnome
498 Selby Ave
47 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Best craft beer bar in St. Paul with over 90 taps. One of the best beer flight deals in the city (5, 4 oz pours for $15). Large selection of Bourbon, Whiskey, and Scotch. Meals can be a little pricey. Nice outdoor patio when the weather is good.
Upscale BBQ/Soul Food best known for their fried chicken. Try the Tennessee Hot or Poultergeist for those that like it spicy.
104 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Revival
4537 Nicollet Ave
104 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Upscale BBQ/Soul Food best known for their fried chicken. Try the Tennessee Hot or Poultergeist for those that like it spicy.
This small bar/restaurant gives a taste of Minnesota's Iron Range. Known for pasties and Porketta. The Cuban Porketta is the best!
Iron Ranger
1085 Grand Ave
This small bar/restaurant gives a taste of Minnesota's Iron Range. Known for pasties and Porketta. The Cuban Porketta is the best!
Small family owned restaurant serving Vietnamese staples. Great local spot for Pho.
10 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Trieu Chau Restaurant
500 University Avenue West
10 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Small family owned restaurant serving Vietnamese staples. Great local spot for Pho.
Small local restaurant serving "pork free" ramen. Get there early or expect to wait in line for a seat.
9 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Tori Ramen
603 7th Street West
9 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Small local restaurant serving "pork free" ramen. Get there early or expect to wait in line for a seat.
A local Vegan restaurant that is not short on flavor. Food that anyone will enjoy.
28 (рекомендации местных жителей)
J. Selby's
169 Victoria St
28 (рекомендации местных жителей)
A local Vegan restaurant that is not short on flavor. Food that anyone will enjoy.
Go for the "Parlour Burger" as it is easily one of the best burger's in the city. Nice curated drink menu with bartenders waiting to make something to your liking.
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Parlour St. Paul
267 7th St W
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Go for the "Parlour Burger" as it is easily one of the best burger's in the city. Nice curated drink menu with bartenders waiting to make something to your liking.
Small family owned Mexican restaurant. While you certainly can get tacos, try some of their other dishes that you won't normally see on menus.
6 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Homi Restaurant
864 University Avenue West
6 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Small family owned Mexican restaurant. While you certainly can get tacos, try some of their other dishes that you won't normally see on menus.
Amazing Ethiopian food. Do know that it is traditional to eat with your hands. This is a great restaurant for both vegetarians and meat eaters.
15 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Fasika Restaurant
510 Snelling Ave N
15 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Amazing Ethiopian food. Do know that it is traditional to eat with your hands. This is a great restaurant for both vegetarians and meat eaters.
One of the best local spots for breakfast. Get there early or expect to wait in line.
18 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Neighborhood Cafe
1570 Selby Ave
18 (рекомендации местных жителей)
One of the best local spots for breakfast. Get there early or expect to wait in line.
Local bar/grill that has great evening and late night happy hour. On a nice day head to the outdoor patio in the back.
16 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Sweeney's Saloon
96 Dale St N
16 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Local bar/grill that has great evening and late night happy hour. On a nice day head to the outdoor patio in the back.
Known for their pizza they also have good sandwiches and dishes. Perfect for all eaters (meat, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free).
99 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Pizza Luce
2200 E Franklin Ave
99 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Known for their pizza they also have good sandwiches and dishes. Perfect for all eaters (meat, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free).

Best Breweries

Great local brewery with lots of space and board games. IPA lovers will enjoy their hazy IPA's but they always have something available for everyone. While you are there check out Can Can Wonderland for fun new take on miniature golf or Flannel Jax's for axe throwing.
21 (рекомендации местных жителей)
BlackStack Brewing
755 Prior Ave N
21 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great local brewery with lots of space and board games. IPA lovers will enjoy their hazy IPA's but they always have something available for everyone. While you are there check out Can Can Wonderland for fun new take on miniature golf or Flannel Jax's for axe throwing.
Arguably one of the best brewery's in Minnesota. As a smaller brewer you are only able to get their beer in house. Known for their hazy IPA's and fruited sours.
10 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Barrel Theory Beer Company
248 7th St E
10 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Arguably one of the best brewery's in Minnesota. As a smaller brewer you are only able to get their beer in house. Known for their hazy IPA's and fruited sours.
Minnesota's first co-op owned breweries is known for their sours and German style brews.
60 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Пивоварня Fair State Brewing Cooperative
2506 Central Ave NE
60 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Minnesota's first co-op owned breweries is known for their sours and German style brews.
Northeast Minneapolis is at the heart of the craft beer scene and Dangerous Man sits right at the center. The lively tap room is the only place you will be able to snag any of their beers. They always have a lot of options available to try. If they are on tap, order a half Chocolate Milk stout and half Peanut Butter Porter.
115 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Dangerous Man Brewing Company
1300 NE 2nd St
115 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Northeast Minneapolis is at the heart of the craft beer scene and Dangerous Man sits right at the center. The lively tap room is the only place you will be able to snag any of their beers. They always have a lot of options available to try. If they are on tap, order a half Chocolate Milk stout and half Peanut Butter Porter.
Wild Minds is the place to go to try all things sour and funky. They are known for their wild fermentation and experimentation.
18 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Пивоварня Wild Mind Artisan Ales
6031 Pillsbury Ave
18 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Wild Minds is the place to go to try all things sour and funky. They are known for their wild fermentation and experimentation.
While Surly may no longer hold the crown for best brewery, they certainly have the largest. Known as a "destination" brewery this is a great place to grab dinner and drinks. Their large outdoor patio is great during the warmer months.
189 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Surly Brewing Co.
520 Malcolm Avenue Southeast
189 (рекомендации местных жителей)
While Surly may no longer hold the crown for best brewery, they certainly have the largest. Known as a "destination" brewery this is a great place to grab dinner and drinks. Their large outdoor patio is great during the warmer months.
This is great brewery to go before events at the Xcel Energy Center.
40 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Bad Weather Brewing Company
414 7th St W
40 (рекомендации местных жителей)
This is great brewery to go before events at the Xcel Energy Center.