Amanda Dickman: Crab cake had the perfect heat and flavor, flank steak great quality, and blueberry tart were ALL amazing.
Andy Towle: Very cool Cotton Club style vibe. Burger and martini were delicious. Feels classic.
Chris Shakal: Great cocktails, salads and best salmon I've had. Nick, our server was great
3. El Burrito Mercado
9.1
175 Cesar Chavez St (at State St), Saint Paul, MN
Burrito Restaurant · Concord - Robert · 42 tips and reviews
City Pages: Favorites include the beef in colorado sauce, a smoky, silky red mole; a pork guisado based on tart bright green tomatillos; or a pollo a la diabla--satanically hot! Salsas are fresh daily, too. Read more.
Steve Bivans: Best place EVER to get fresh SALSAS! They have like 20 kinds everyday! Plus anything else you want for real Mexican food and groceries
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!
5. Hmong Village
7.9
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.
Jessie Thaxton-Khang: Best laab at Thai ginger at the far end!
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.
8. Kincaid's
8.0
380 Saint Peter St Ste 125, Saint Paul, MN
Steakhouse · Downtown St. Paul · 19 tips and reviews
Elvira Canaveral PINCOMBO.COM PINCOMBO.COM: The late night happy hour is fantastic. While not a meatloaf fan the Kobe meatloaf sliders are fantastic.
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!
9. The Saint Paul Hotel
8.4
350 Market St (btwn W 4th & 5th St), Saint Paul, MN
Hotel · Downtown St. Paul · 27 tips and reviews
Steve Hanneman: Historic and romantic . We live in the Twin Cities and spend 2 or 3 getaway weekends here annually. Service is always impeccable. It's like imagining life from 75 years ago.
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
Rene Myers: I got a box lunch to go and it was yummy. Roast beef and provolone, pesto spread, toasted ciabatta. Chips, pickle, shortbread. All yummy.
Jen Prestegaard: Dayton's Bluff. Best place to waste away a morning with the locals getting caffeinated and gobbling quiches, cinnamon rolls and cobblers, oh my!
DeJunked The Art of Erik Ritter: Cubano, all the way home.
11. Foxy Falafel
8.2
791 Raymond Ave (btwn University Ave & Territorial Rd), Saint Paul, MN
Middle Eastern Restaurant · St. Anthony · 29 tips and reviews
Fat L. Celiac: Gluten-free, dairy-free heaven! And amazing flavors to boot.
City Pages: One of the best post-holiday eats! For the really, truly good gluten-free cookies alone, Foxy Falafel is worth a stop.
Jana Meckler: Excellent, flavorful and healthy, hip young owner, fairly priced! Win-win:)
13. I - Nonni
8.0
981 Sibley Memorial Hwy (at Stonebridge Rd), Saint Paul, MN
Italian Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Amanda Dickman: scolio had calamari, shrimp, clams, and mussels prepared perfectly
Lauren Patrick: Great happy hour menu
City Pages: Voted City Pages top Italian restaurant! The veal shank osso bucco at I Nonni is the sort of dish that lingers in your memory.
14. Kopplin's Coffee
8.1
2038 Marshall Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Coffee Shop · Merriam Park West · 36 tips and reviews
Viajecitos: Great selection of baked goods. #rustica bread
City Pages: Voted top 10 coffee shops! From a quality-crafted, individually brewed cup to the hot chocolate made with sultry, dark Rogue chocolate, every item in a cup is an exercise in elegance.
Kato RIP Nigga: This place attracts hipsters to St. Paul from across the river. Get ready for skinny jeans, mustaches and square glasses.