2. Blue Door Pub St. Paul
1811 Selby Avenue (at Fairview Ave), Saint Paul, MN
Burger Joint · Merriam Park East · 177 tips and reviews
B. B. Gun: I have had every "great burger" in the twin cities and Blue Door is without question the best. You honestly can't go wrong, but the king of them all is the Jiffy Burger. So. Damn. Good.
Jason Wetherbee: They had a blue door.
Mari Doyal: Fried green beans, don't ask questions, just order them. (Bleu cheese salad is also excellent)
sara Remke: live music in lowertown Willie Murphy piano blues man plays at Black Dog tonight 8pm
Black Dog, Lowertown: Predator Zin sustainable red, grab a bottle and the pizza is gratis. Blue Grass Bandits tonight at 8 and open cribbage at 7.
Blackdog Lowertown: The Knotwells starting in 20 minutes, blue grass, punk, awesome
Karen Peters: Great variety, varies daily. Excellent coffee. Try maple bacon glazed, Oreo root beer glazed, blueberry pancake, peanut butter Bismarck or s'more.
Glenn Lindgren: Blueberry pancake donuts
Monica Novak: Interesting flavored. Loved the blueberry.
Sandy Hokanson: Great blues jam on Tuesdays...great wings!
City Pages: Voted Best Blues Club by City Pages in 2011! Stop by any Tuesday night for the Twin Cities Master Series, and keep your eyes open for marquee shows on the weekend!
Wendy Jones: Super friendly, family owned, and rough around the edges. Great blues bar!
7. Highland Grill
8.1
771 Cleveland Ave S (at Ford Parkway), Saint Paul, MN
American Restaurant · Highland · 82 tips and reviews
Nate Folkert: blue barn deviled eggs with bacon (optional but not optional)
Ian Hoxworth: The Jack Cakes are pretty amazing! Granola, blueberries, peanuts and almonds with honey over oatmeal pancakes! I didn't even use the syrup. Recommended.
Joanna Flamm: Great scrambles for brunch, with espresso drinks made by the coffee shop next door. Casual atmosphere with great food.
9. Xcel Energy Center
9.1
175 Kellogg Blvd W (at 7th St. W), Saint Paul, MN
Hockey Stadium · Downtown St. Paul · 163 tips and reviews
Brian MacKenzie: No Labatt Blue this year!! Bad move!
Brooke Raeker: Head down to the Club Grill near the main doors on the first level for a nacho helmet. Five different kinds, most with chicken. Delicious!
ESPN: Minnesota is hockey heaven. If you’re not convinced of this fact, check out the jerseys from every single high school in Minnesota hanging on the concourse walls.
10. Menchie's
8.4
750 Cleveland Ave S (at Pinehurst Ave W), Saint Paul, MN
Frozen Yogurt Shop · Highland · 22 tips and reviews
Keri NotCindy: Boyfriend loved the banana and the chocolate frozen yogurts. I liked the vegan and gluten free pink lemonade and pomegranate pizzazz sorbets with blueberries, strawberries, and coconut flakes. YUM!
Quinn M: Really good froyo and tons of candy toppings and fresh fruit to choose from!
Hope McCroskey: Peanut butter sauce and marshmallow goo over cake batter, chocolate hazelnut, and devils food yogurts is so good!
13. Hmong Village
7.8
1001 Johnson Pkwy, Saint Paul, MN
Market · Dayton's Bluff · 27 tips and reviews
Heavy Table: Try Blueberry's Mango Passionfruit Boba -- it offers a bright fruit kick, great balance between tart and sweet, and overall unassailable deliciousness. Read more.
Pa Nou Vang: Go to Golden Food Express! The food there is fresh and so mhm mhm good! They have the most excellent customer service and a variety of food choices such as spring rolls and mango Papaya. Many more!
Heavy Table: Try Pho Fawm at Her Kitchen -- you get a lot for your six bucks. Garnished properly (with scoops of chili paste, MSG, lime juice, and peanuts), the flavor explodes. Note: contains plenty of tripe. Read more.
14. J&S Bean Factory
8.4
1518 Randolph Ave (Saratoga), Saint Paul, MN
Coffee Shop · Highland · 25 tips and reviews
Jay Gabler: Have a single cup of Kona or Blue Mountain custom-dripped. It's about $3.
colleen b: If you order a blended drink with a long line, everyone hates you.
City Pages: Voted top 10 coffee shops! Tucked into a quiet corner of St. Paul's Highland Park neighborhood, this coffee shop roasts beans on site from the best coffee-growing countries of the world.