Sausage sampler. Cauliflower. Beer battered fries. Goddamn. Add in an Old Fashioned and you'll be in heaven.
The 5 course brunch is awesome! Get the cheesecake at the end. It won the dessert competition at my table.
For river watching at it's most elegant. Renowned for both its accommodations and its menu, the Nicollet Island Inn also has a scenic patio and free parking. Read more.
That platter made the trip totally worth it. Each of us had a different favorite fish and we all liked them all!
You must try the massive, deep, and golden waffle battered chicken sandwich. Served on an egg bun with a lily-gilding swipe of garlic-spiked mayo, clear your calendar for this one. Read more.
Fantastic smoked chicken wings, and the smoked roast beef sandwich will haunt your dreams with its unearthly deliciousness. Read more.
Every menu item is amazing, and yes, I've had them all. And don't forget the Sunday brunch menu! Great neighborhood spot with an amazing staff.
The Asian Hangover: a dish of fragrant Jasmine rice, shiny, garlic-flecked green beans, a piece of richly fatted pork seasoned with Chinese five-spice powder & a fried egg. Need we say more? Read more.
The cheddar and ale soup is delicious and balanced, and served with equally tasty pretzel bread. Also go for the lumpias, which are crunchy little eggroll-like morsels. Read more.
One of the best patios in the city. The martinis here are perfect and classically done. Not to mention the generally endless liquor selection. They don't have ginger beer though.
Colonel Mustard! Drink menu was outstanding. I loved the For His Majesty. The Salty Caramel Macarons are to die for. I want to go back for the 10 course meal at the chef's bar.
The trio of cured salmon is fresh, silky, and served with a kick-ass dill, rye, and anchovy marinade. Be sure to order the bourbon caramel sundae to top things off. Read more.