Leon Van Eck: The Lodge Burger with cheddar, smokey bacon and chipotle mayo is a winner, perfectly complemented with some fresh and tangy coleslaw.
Mills Turner: Best burger in the world
Heavy Table: Try the Lodge Burger with smokey cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and chipotle mayonnaise. Read more.
4. Cafe Latte
9.1
850 Grand Ave (at Victoria St), Saint Paul, MN
Café · Summit Hill · 130 tips and reviews
Heidi Hakseth: All of the soups are delicious. And you can't beat the raspberry cream tort.
City Pages: Voted top 5 hot chocolates to get you through the cold! It's rich and light at the same time, and topped with just the right amount of whipped cream, it might entice you to rethink dessert altogether.
Charles Edge: Grab a soup to warm you up while you're here!
5. The Strip Club
378 Maria Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Steakhouse · Dayton's Bluff · 86 tips and reviews
City Pages: Voted Best Restaurant 2013! The service is speedy, friendly, gracious, and attentive. The grass-fed steaks are perfectly cooked to order and the rotating small plates are always a delight to share. Read more.
Chad Towle: ask for a drink from Dan.
Paul Godfread: Some of the menu is always changing so ask for recommendations. Try a mixed drink too as these guys are good and they make their own bitters.
Andrew Cornelius: The love tree cheese is amazing. white bear soap co is lovely. the produce, floral, dairy, and meats are delicious nutritious. :-)
Ginny Heinrich: Don't forget the winter market on Saturdays from 9am-1pm all winter long.
Rob Davis: Bar 5 has great meat- just avoid the duck wings!
8. Candyland
9.0
435 Wabasha St N (betw 7th St W and W 7th Pl), Saint Paul, MN
Candy Store · Downtown St. Paul · 31 tips and reviews
Margaret McGraw: The heavenly hash in white , dark or milk chocolate is amazing. Try the homemade Heath bars too.
Jeremy Messersmith: Try the Chicago mix- a perfect mix of salt, butter and sweet. Also, try the seasonal sponge candy.
Яyan Johnson: Can't go wrong with chocolate covered gummy bears! Plus they serve those old school ICEEs .:D
Chris Rustad: Amazing sandwiches! Try the Rachel!
Grant Gartland: If you get the Kansas City BBQ sandwich, don't think it'll be any cleaner then just getting some KC-BBQ. Grab a wet-nap, or not... it is finger lickin' good!
Christopher Spah: Get your sandwich near the door, that way if there's a fire you'll be the first to safety.
12. Meritage
8.5
410 Saint Peter St (at Market St), Saint Paul, MN
French Restaurant · Downtown St. Paul · 83 tips and reviews
Jillian Cloyd: Phenomenal food. The oysters, mussels, chicken, and desserts were excellent. Will definitely go again.
City Pages: Voted top ten chicken wings! The result is an intensely chickeny chicken wing with a distinctly bacony flavor that yields the bone with the gentlest nudge.
City Pages: Voted Best French Restaurant of 2013! While Meritage continues to wonderfully execute the classics, it also continues to grow and change. Read more.
13. The Saint Paul Hotel
8.7
350 Market St (btwn W 4th & 5th St), Saint Paul, MN
Hotel · Downtown St. Paul · 27 tips and reviews
Andy Noble: I love these old-style American hotels with beautiful eccentric bars and restaurants with ambiance, atmosphere, and service
Sarah Greshowak: The pillows are too tall
Leigha Kristoff: Live piano from time to time next to the quirky but classy cocktail lounge in the lobby. This hotel is beautifully nice, but not stuffy!
14. WA Frost & Company
8.3
374 Selby Ave (at Western Ave), Saint Paul, MN
American Restaurant · Summit - University · 82 tips and reviews
Brianna Belmore: One of my favorite patios in all of the twin cities! Gorgeous layout, great beer selection.
City Pages: Voted top 10 Martinis! The bartenders here know how to make a martini--just order one and enjoy.
Jana Meckler: Incredibly preserved ambiance true to original era, enjoy a cozy winter evening in the downstairs in a little nook.