Saint Dinette is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Saint Paul.

1. Saint Dinette

8.7
261 5th St E (at Wall Street), Saint Paul, MN
New American Restaurant · Lowertown · 32 tips and reviews

Ben G.Ben Gutnik: Some the best dining food in the Twin Cities. Excellent attention to detail. Great customer service. Try the steak. And also the Potato Latkes

Nicholas K.Nicholas Kolnik: The cheeseburger is two patties of decadence. The pickles are great & help cut the richness; I'd recommend an acidic wine to finish the job.

Colleen M.Colleen Murray: Crab capalenni

Sakura Restaurant & Sushi Bar is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Saint Paul.

2. Sakura Restaurant & Sushi Bar

8.6
350 Saint Peter St (at W 4th St), Saint Paul, MN
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown St. Paul · 36 tips and reviews

Lindsay K.Lindsay Keen Dermody: I get sushi to go from here and it's ready so fast, staff is so nice! Can't go wrong w spicy tuna with yellowtail And avocado on top!

Garrio H.Garrio Harrison: Happy Hour: apps: $1.00-$2.50/awesome drink deals too.

Scott N.Scott Nelson: Try the sushi.

The Lexington is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Saint Paul.

3. The Lexington

8.4
1096 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Restaurant · Summit Hill · 7 tips and reviews

Nate S.Nate S: The ambiance, food, service, cocktails — everything — was excellent here. Perfect for a special occasion. It’s gotta be one of the best restaurant experiences in all of Minnesota IMO. Limited parking.

Nancy M.Nancy McIntire: Three of us had a steak - each differently, but perfectly done. Cocktails-Sconnie Style was our favorite, but all good. A splurge, but we will definitely go again soon.

Eric B.Eric Breece: Well, it’s hard to go wrong at the Lex. The rooftop bar is great and the (on tap) Moscow Mules are well worth it.

Moscow on the Hill is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Saint Paul.

4. Moscow on the Hill

8.7
371 Selby Ave (at Western Ave), Saint Paul, MN
Eastern European Restaurant · Summit - University · 78 tips and reviews

Dagny H.Dagny Heimisdottir: The pierogis are to die for, and the martinis are great

Becky S.Becky Sturm: Chocolate truffles with a couple shots of Marina's Cherry Vodka. 1/2 a truffle and a shot = heaven

Meghan M.Meghan McInerny: Get the Moscow Mule with the house infused ginger vodka.

WA Frost & Company is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Saint Paul.

5. WA Frost & Company

8.3
374 Selby Ave (at Western Ave), Saint Paul, MN
American Restaurant · Summit - University · 82 tips and reviews

Mark T.Mark Tobler: They know how to make a good margarita.

City PagesCity Pages: Voted top 10 Martinis! The bartenders here know how to make a martini--just order one and enjoy.

Jana M.Jana Meckler: Incredibly preserved ambiance true to original era, enjoy a cozy winter evening in the downstairs in a little nook.

Mancini's Char House & Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Saint Paul.

6. Mancini's Char House & Lounge

8.3
531 7th St W (Goodrich Ave), Saint Paul, MN
Steakhouse · West Seventh · 52 tips and reviews

Tami C.Tami Cabrera: Filet with Bernaise and a Brandy Alexander for dessert.

JetzNYJetzNY: Char Bread is addictive

City PagesCity Pages: One of City Pages top ten steakhouses! The rise of so many great steak house options in the Twin Cities makes us appreciate the folks who have been doing it right for decades: Mancini's Char House.

Tongue In Cheek - Eastside is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Saint Paul.

7. Tongue In Cheek - Eastside

8.7
989 Payne Ave (Jenks), Saint Paul, MN
Restaurant · Payne - Phalen · 15 tips and reviews

Nathan S.Nathan Stohlmann: The Charred Feta is impressive, the Gnocchi is amazing, and the cheesecake is otherworldly. They also put together a great mocktail.

City PagesCity Pages: The Beef Tartare is served on a frozen salt block, enough said. Read the review and try not to salivate. Read more.

JumptronicJumptronic: Mussels app was great. The tartar was stellar!

The Salt Cellar is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Saint Paul.

8. The Salt Cellar

7.7
173 Western Ave N (Selby Ave), Saint Paul, MN
Steakhouse · Summit - University · 3 tips and reviews

Joe T.Joe Tower: "The Salt Cellar" tenderloin for 2 is delightful. The greens and potatoes make excellent sides.

Natalie W.Natalie Wyatt-Brown: This place is closed. Now it's Fitzgerald's.

City PagesCity Pages: Order the Caesar Salad! Not only do you get a delicious salad, you will get a table-side show worth telling everyone about. Read more.

St. Paul Grill is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Saint Paul.

9. St. Paul Grill

9.1
350 Market St, Saint Paul, MN
American Restaurant · Downtown St. Paul · 51 tips and reviews

Stef G.Stef G: Crab & artichoke bake is delicious!

Cindee B.Cindee Brown: Reserve a booth :) so cozy

Portia.Portia.: The ice cubes are amazing.

Meritage is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Saint Paul.

10. Meritage

8.5
410 Saint Peter St (at Market St), Saint Paul, MN
French Restaurant · Downtown St. Paul · 83 tips and reviews

carl d.carl denys: The fresh main lobster salad a perfect harmony of flavors !!!

City PagesCity 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 PagesCity Pages: Voted Best French Restaurant of 2013! While Meritage continues to wonderfully execute the classics, it also continues to grow and change. Read more.

Red Cow is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Saint Paul.

11. Red Cow

9.0
393 Selby Ave (Western), Saint Paul, MN
Burger Joint · Summit - University · 55 tips and reviews

Ryan M.Ryan M: Double barrel burger is fantastic. Two burgers but not too huge. The focus is the flavor and it's fantastic.

Liz D.Liz D.: 36 beers on tap! Friendly service.

Deborah D.Deborah Davidson Moses: Finally here, so excited!.best burger of my life. No doubt.

The Commodore Bar and Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Saint Paul.

12. The Commodore Bar and Restaurant

8.8
79 Western Ave N, Saint Paul, MN
Lounge · Summit - University · 14 tips and reviews

Robert K.Robert Kilgarriff: Very classic fun atmosphere, lobby is very inviting, lobster devil eggs are a must have. The Mahi Mahi was exquisite.

Chris S.Chris Shakal: Great cocktails, salads and best salmon I've had. Nick, our server was great

Arielle L.Arielle Lenox: Old school atmosphere with great signature cocktails. Perfect date night location!

Pizza Luce is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Saint Paul.

13. Pizza Luce

8.9
1183 Selby Avenue (near Dunlap), Saint Paul, MN
Pizzeria · Lexington - Hamline South · 65 tips and reviews

Keri N.Keri NotCindy: I got the gluten free crust with half margherita and half wild mushroom and arugula with both vegan cheeses. Very good!

Pam T.Pam Tardy: the potato pizzas will change your life.

Ben S.Ben Schroeder: The mashed potato pizza is divine. You will absolutely not regret trying it.

Kincaid's is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Saint Paul.

14. Kincaid's

8.2
380 Saint Peter St Ste 125, Saint Paul, MN
Steakhouse · Downtown St. Paul · 19 tips and reviews

Harumi U.Harumi U: If you go here thinking that it is an ordinary steakhouse, you are in for a pleasant surprise. Crab and artichoke dip is not ordinary artichoke dip. Steak and crab sliders are also very unique.

Mpls.St.Paul MagazineMpls.St.Paul Magazine: Try the Crab and Artichoke Dip. The warm, rich crab and artichoke dip is a timeless standby.—Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, February 2011

Colleen M.Colleen McGuire: Happy hour begins at 9:00 p.m. instead of 10:00 p.m. Cheers!

DeGidio's is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Saint Paul.

15. DeGidio's

8.6
425 7th St W (at Smith Ave), Saint Paul, MN
Italian Restaurant · West Seventh · 37 tips and reviews

Renata B.Renata Banderali: Awesome apple tart w/ cinnamon ice cream. Really good meal overall.

Candice F.Candice Fuller: The bruschetta is to die for!!!!

Bill R.Bill Royce: Come hungry you’ll go home full