2. El Burrito Mercado
9.1
175 Cesar Chavez St (at State St), Saint Paul, MN
Burrito Restaurant · Concord - Robert · 42 tips and reviews
Christopher Popov: Lovely Mexican market with a wider variety of goods with a restaurant that is a must try. Get the gordita platter.
Lane Pelovsky: The BEST place to eat Mexican Food in the twin cities. Incredibly authentic and amazing flavors. Get something with Chorizo. The market is fantastic too!
Ruben Alvarez: This place is authentic. I'm talking reall tortillas, dishes, drinks, you name it! The mercado is like one you'd find in Mexico
5. Hoa Bien Vietnamese Restaurant
7.8
1105 University Ave W (at N Lexington Pkwy), Saint Paul, MN
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lexington - Hamline North · 8 tips and reviews
Jaymin Kim: Constantly craving bun rieu ever since I had it in Hoi An 3 years ago. I've since then had good ones in Toronto and Philly, but this is the best bowl I've had in North America so far!
Bite Squad: Get it delivered next time with home delivery by www.bitesquad.com! Save $5 off your first order with coupon code FOURSQUARE.
Amy Jarrell: One of the best Vietnamese restaurants in the Twin Cities. Pho is SOOOOOOO good.
6. Caffe Biaggio
7.9
2356 University Ave W (at Carleton St), Saint Paul, MN
Italian Restaurant · St. Anthony · 17 tips and reviews
Samm Christiansen: It's a hidden gem. Great home-style Italian food, reasonable prices, good service, nice ambiance.
City 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
studioL: Plenty of free parking behind the building. Especially helpful w/light rail construction!
7. Kincaid's
8.2
380 Saint Peter St Ste 125, Saint Paul, MN
Steakhouse · Downtown St. Paul · 19 tips and reviews
Naomi Orre: French Dip Sliders and their sweet potato fries were delicious! They have a great happy hour. If you parked in the Lawson Parking Ramp, get your validation sticker (free parking for up to 3 hours).
Mpls.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 McGuire: Happy hour begins at 9:00 p.m. instead of 10:00 p.m. Cheers!
10. Rooster's BBQ
7.6
979 Randolph Ave (Chatsworth St), Saint Paul, MN
BBQ Joint · West Seventh · 15 tips and reviews
Mark Tranmel: Pulled pork was juicy and had great flavor
City Pages: This ugly duckling of a storefront boasts two orange formica booths, Memphis-style spice-rubbed ribs, pressure-fried chicken, and some of the best barbecue sandwiches in town. Read more.
Rita Sem: @David E. Yes that is the stuff my brother plays there at Roosters
Amanda Paa: Awesome Irish beers on tap, sweet potato tots are excellent!
Heavy Table: 2012: The Blarney Beans are cornmeal-crusted fried green beans are an admirable balance of hot crispy exterior and assertive, fresh-tasting vegetable interior… plus a creamy ranch-chipotle sauce. Read more.
Heavy Table: 2014: In a sea of mediocre fried things, Pretzel Curds stand out. The aggressively crunchy pretzel crust provides a nice counterpoint to the squeaky fried curds within. Tasty. Read more.
13. Barrio Tequila Bar
7.5
235 6th St E (btwn Wacouta & Sibley St N), Saint Paul, MN
Bar · Lowertown · 56 tips and reviews
elizabeth johnson: A classic margarita on the rocks is the way to tell if the place is authentic, and let me tell you this margarita is one of the best I’ve ever had! Love love love this place. Carnitas!
Sarah McGee: have the $10 taco bar for lunch. chicken, carnitas, and barbacoa.
Liz Anderson: Try the guac...its the best :-)
Matt Hahn: Best turkey around, in any dish. Turkey club wrap is a fav of mine.
City Pages: Treat every day like its St. Patrick's Day at McGovern's Pub! Sip on a Jameson Irish Mojito while you converse with bartender Aaron. Sorry, ladies: His number is not on tap.
Amy D: Order a guiness at the bar it should have a shamrock shape in the foam