Luci Ancora is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Saint Paul.

1. Luci Ancora

8.5
2060 Randolph Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Italian Restaurant · Highland · 11 tips and reviews

Kylie W.Kylie Weber: Great Italian food with the freshest ingredients, you won't leave disappointed! And please let me know if you see me there!

ShabnamShabnam: Best caesar salad you'll find anywhere! Truly affordable fresh pasta dishes using local/organic produce! Love that it's family owned. Check out the sister restaurant, Ristorante Luci, down the road!

Barry G.Barry Guettler: Such a lovely place to come for a meal. Service and food are fantastic

Big River Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Saint Paul.

2. Big River Pizza

8.4
280 5th St E (Wall St.), Saint Paul, MN
Pizzeria · Lowertown · 13 tips and reviews

Heavy TableHeavy Table: In our visits, the St. Vincent reigned supreme.it packs a major flavor punch, starring thick bacon, fresh garlic, provolone, and a bright, slightly sweet red sauce made from organic crushed tomatoes. Read more.

Austin W.Austin Westermann: Flavorful and fresh pizzas in a cool new spot in Lowertown. Get something with meat, you won't regret it!

ShawnShawn: BRP does something that is a req for elite pizza and only a few places in the cities (ie Punch, Burch, Red Wagon) do well. Crust. Delicious crust. This alone makes BRP worth driving from MPLS for.

Colossal Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Saint Paul.

3. Colossal Cafe

9.0
2315 Como Ave (at Doswell Ave W), Saint Paul, MN
Breakfast Spot · St. Anthony · 39 tips and reviews

Mina M.Mina Marcelle: The BLT! Baked bread and fresh ingredients makes this sandwich an addiction.

Nathan S.Nathan Stohlmann: In the unlikely event that none of the fresh pastries or deserts in the case are what you are looking for, be sure not to miss the basket of yesterday's selections that is still wonderful.

Drew E.Drew Elrick: Biscuits and gravy are so good! Busy on the weekends.

Dari-Ette Drive In is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Saint Paul.

4. Dari-Ette Drive In

7.8
1440 Minnehaha Ave E, Saint Paul, MN
Italian Restaurant · Dayton's Bluff · 29 tips and reviews

Chris H.Chris Haas: Always get the fresh banana malt

Kyle H.Kyle Hebert: Get the fresh banana malt. Trust me.

Paul S.Paul Scoles: The Dariette has some of the best fries I have ever had. Definitely get some when you're there. Goes well with chocolate shakes (dip em in).

Sawatdee Thai Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Saint Paul.

5. Sawatdee Thai Restaurant

7.1
486 Robert St N (at 9th St E), Saint Paul, MN
Restaurant · Downtown St. Paul · 42 tips and reviews

Jonas Oliver G.Jonas Oliver Gonzaga: Pad Thai is different. Still very yummy. The fresh spring rolls is to die for!! Mmmmm!

Chelsey B.Chelsey Branham: Fresh spring rolls, Thai fried rice, and pad Thai are all amazing!

Christine F.Christine Freeman: The Fresh Spring Rolls are AMAZING!! But the service can be so slow sometimes but worth the wait with good company over some really good food!

Menchie's is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Saint Paul.

6. Menchie's

8.4
750 Cleveland Ave S (at Pinehurst Ave W), Saint Paul, MN
Frozen Yogurt Shop · Highland · 22 tips and reviews

Quinn M.Quinn M: Really good froyo and tons of candy toppings and fresh fruit to choose from!

SuZ T.SuZ T: Great BYO froyo. Veg. yogurts. Greatly appreciate that they have ingredient lists (etc) avail. for perusal for everything as yogurt can be ambiguous for vegetarians. Honeydew sorbet is awesome.

Hope M.Hope McCroskey: Peanut butter sauce and marshmallow goo over cake batter, chocolate hazelnut, and devils food yogurts is so good!

Lunds & Byerlys is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Saint Paul.

7. Lunds & Byerlys

8.2
115 10th St E, Saint Paul, MN
Supermarket · Downtown St. Paul · 14 tips and reviews

Anneke M.Anneke Musselman: Gorgeous store with wide selection and great staff! Also: big bowl, fresh sushi and a Caribou!

Faisal A.Faisal Albakran: Love this store, it's so neat. Great lunch options.

Brian B.Brian Brown: Beautiful store, awesome lunch options, not a lot of seating.

Cook St. Paul is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Saint Paul.

8. Cook St. Paul

8.4
1124 Payne Ave (Hessamime Ave), Saint Paul, MN
American Restaurant · Payne - Phalen · 25 tips and reviews

Carrie R.Carrie Rigdon: Shakshuka, fresh fruit with Korean chili powder, and anything with kimchi

JayJay: A must go spot for breakfast! All the pancakes are amazing.

Will M.Will Molter: Quaint little spot on historic Payne Avenue. The menu offers a variety of tasty breakfast and lunch options all around or below $10. Everything looked delectable. Safe to say, shit was on point.

Zamboni's is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Saint Paul.

9. Zamboni's

7.7
184 7th St W, Saint Paul, MN
Pizzeria · West Seventh · 17 tips and reviews

Christina T.Christina Thompson: Fresh ingredients (omg mushrooms), and sooo delicious. We got the zamboni with hot peppers. They don't deliver to us so we got carry-out...definitely worth it though!

Timothy M.Timothy Maguire: Very good pizza .

Brianna G.Brianna G: You might think this is a pizza place, but get a burger! Honestly, one of my favorite burgers in the twin cities.

Ruam Mit Thai is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Saint Paul.

10. Ruam Mit Thai

7.7
475 Saint Peter Street, Saint Paul, MN
Thai Restaurant · Downtown St. Paul · 32 tips and reviews

Daniel Glen M.Daniel Glen Martin: Fresh spring rolls!

priscilla p.priscilla priebe: Pad Thai is overrated...believe me. Their curries are they're true masterpieces! Red fish curry is my fav. Pad prig king is also good w/ mock duck. Special egg rolls ROCK!!!!!!

KateKate: Must go here and have the SPECIAL egg rolls. Will change your life.

Caffe Biaggio is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Saint Paul.

11. Caffe Biaggio

8.1
2356 University Ave W (at Carleton St), Saint Paul, MN
Italian Restaurant · St. Anthony · 17 tips and reviews

Emily W.Emily Weiss: For just a few weeks in the late summer, they have delicately fried zucchini blossoms stuffed with ricotta and fresh mozzarella as a special appetizer. If they have 'em, get 'em.

City PagesCity Pages: Tomato Basil - "A temperate bowl with an order of toasty arancini or their fabulously sharp goat cheese torta, ribboned with basil pesto and fig jam, makes an ideal lunch." - Emily Weiss

studioLstudioL: Plenty of free parking behind the building. Especially helpful w/light rail construction!

I - Nonni is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Saint Paul.

12. I - Nonni

8.0
981 Sibley Memorial Hwy (at Stonebridge Rd), Saint Paul, MN
Italian Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

City PagesCity Pages: Voted City pages top ten Italian Restaurants! Rinata's menu draws from all over Italy, but its heart and soul is its stellar, fresh pasta.

Amanda D.Amanda Dickman: scolio had calamari, shrimp, clams, and mussels prepared perfectly

Lauren P.Lauren Patrick: Great happy hour menu

Highland Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Saint Paul.

13. Highland Grill

8.1
771 Cleveland Ave S (at Ford Parkway), Saint Paul, MN
American Restaurant · Highland · 82 tips and reviews

Ska T.Ska Tti: Breakfast was amazing. Fresh food and great flavors!!

Jennifer K.Jennifer Kemp: Try the sweet potato fries!

priscilla p.priscilla priebe: 1) awesome coffee 2)meatloaf great 3) Turkey Burger & sweet potato fries are great!

Grand Ole Creamery & Grand Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Saint Paul.

14. Grand Ole Creamery & Grand Pizza

8.6
750 Grand Ave (btwn Avon & Grotto St), Saint Paul, MN
Ice Cream Parlor · Summit Hill · 62 tips and reviews

City PagesCity Pages: If you're meandering around the neighborhood of the Grand Ole Creamery, it's practically impossible not to be pulled in by the divine smell of fresh waffle cones from this family-owned gem. Read more.

PaulPaul: Such a decadent delight!! So hard to resist. Splurge and forget what calories must be consumed. A must stop when you are on Grand Avenue.

Heavy TableHeavy Table: The "Sweet Cream" from here was the clear winner in our local taste test. Read more.

Cossetta's Italian Market & Pizzeria is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Saint Paul.

15. Cossetta's Italian Market & Pizzeria

9.1
211 7th St W (at N Chestnut St.), Saint Paul, MN
Italian Restaurant · West Seventh · 186 tips and reviews

Tony F.Tony Francione: It's like the Eatly of the Twin Cities! The Foodie in you will freak! Fresh cheese, imported deli and Italian coffees. Their fresh bread and deli items are notable!

RVRV: Antipasto salad and a couple sausages. Also the market is amazing

Chuck P.Chuck P: get the mosticciolli its great