Favorite Minnesota Restuarant (non-chain)

[ThunderLund78]

Just a quick jump across the border to LaCrosse, WI there's a place called "Buzzard Billy's Flying Carp Cafe." The best Cajun food you'll have north of New Orleans! Jambalaya, Etoufe, Blackened Catfish, Gumbo,Hush Puppies, the whole works!

[picksbigwagon]

I will second Buzzard Billy's, don't fprget to stop upstairs afterwards to the lounge for a couple drinks in the theirs 50's lounge.

[ThunderLund78]

I will second Buzzard Billy's, don't fprget to stop upstairs afterwards to the lounge for a couple drinks in the theirs 50's lounge.

Ah yes, the Starlight lounge--I totally forgot about that. That place is great.

[muskyhunter57]

North of Spooner, WI. The "Pair-O-Lakes" Lodge has the best Bluegill platter...Also during deer hunting the "Fish Bowl" in Danbury. I also have not been to this place in years watched the 87' and 91' World Series here. It has since changed ownership "Andy's Broken Arrow" Outing,MN Pork Tenderloin sandwich.

[Iambjm]

I don't know if it still in business, but the Blue Heron in Willmar is fantastic. Not much of a Sammy's pizza fan but a Savoys has just opened in Grand Rapids MN. Best burger I ever had was actually at an Embers in Duluth. Companeros in Dorset is da bomb!!!

[NEANGLER]

Buzzard Billys and Starlight is a chain, have them here in Lincoln and Des Moines.

[Born2Fish]

The Creamery in Isanti. Best breakfast I have had in ages. I do also second the Palisade Cafe. Their stuffed hashbrowns and ommlets are amazing(along with the fench toast, pancakes). They also have a fish fry every friday I think, which is all you can eat.

[birdswacker]

Stumpy's in Rushford awesome pizza!

[Eric Kruger]

Stumpy's in Rushford awesome pizza!

Very good pizza!

but my favorite is wagners pool hall downtown owatonna! great burger!

mexican- plaza morena in owatonna

bar and grill would be the boathouse in waseca right on clear lake!

very good thread the wifey and i like finding one off restaurants to try on road trips so im taking notes! lol

EK

[rushing]

Pagliai's Pizza - Mankato

Love their deep dish pizzas.

Sven & Oly's Pizza - Grand Marais

The Vild Vun pizza with the wild rice.

[deerminator]

One of the best things I've ever eaten is the Ahi Tacos at Melvins on the Lake in Spicer. They give you three tortillas, a thick grilled ahi tuna steak along with all the fixins and a cup of cool cucumber sauce and spicy sauce. I can't imagine eating anything else there.

[Leaky]

It's pretty hard for me to head up to the cabin by Mille Lacs and not stop into Chico's for a Taco & a tapper. Best taco shells to be found.

Also have a hard time passing through Cloquet without grabbing a Double Cheeseburger, rings and a chocolate malt at Gordies.

Finally, at the end of the road in Ely, pretty tuff to beat sitting in the bar at the Grand Ely Lodge, BSing with Bob the Bartender, looking out at Shagawa Lake - all while downing a Porketta Sandwich topped with fried onions and provolone and a sipping on a tapper. Also the free Chili & fixins during Vikings games is second to none.

[Leaky]

Oh....and one more. For a special occasion, try Buona Sera Ristorante in Champlin. Owned by the chef, this is an authentic Italian restaurant in an old house he has converted into a pretty unique place. $$$

[Gary Crichton]

My spot by Winnie is 'THE GOSH DAM PLACE" excellent burgers and good daily specials. Good drinks and friendly waitresses and bartenders. And if your lucky and you eat around sunset you may get a chance to see the bears visiting out your window.

There is a little hole in the wall mexican take out far western side of Shakopee. Don't remember the name. Good stuff maynard

[NEANGLER]

Ducks Unlimited just had the Gosh Dam Place in their magazine this month.

[CRAZYEYES]

You guys make me hungry! If I could have my ideal day for eating it would be.

Breakfast: Patten cafe In Orr

Lunch: Sammys pizza in east Duluth

Dinner: Rudolphs Ribs on lyndale ave in Minneapolis

[wolfman-k]

Billy's Bar & restuarant in Anoka has great burgers--but my favorite is their Buffalo hot-wings, hard to beat!

[Bottle Fish]

Sea Salt Eatery for the catfish located at 4825 Minnehaha Avenue South in Minneapolis.

Taco Morelos for their Chorizo Tacos only. 14 W 26th St, Minneapolis.

Golooneys only for the Philly Cheese Steaks NOT the pizza, located at 2329 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis.

These are just a few places I choose from every time I'm in Minneapolis.

[dewey1]

Billy's Bar & restuarant in Anoka has great burgers--but my favorite is their Buffalo hot-wings, hard to beat!

EVER TRY THE SHORT STOP IN COON RAPIDS FOR BURGERS!? MAYBE THE BEST!

[Freddy1]

My favorites around Big Sandy:

Hillcrest's resort's cheeseburger (always perfect, juicy, steaky) keeps me coming back.

The Horseshoe Inn's Horseshoe melt (chicken breast ruben with great german sauerkraut on rye) and of course their legendary schnitzel dinner.

[bassislife]

Hwy 371 North.....

Rafferty's Pizza in Nisswa the best!!!

Hackensack Bakery the best dounuts ever built!

Hackensack Northwoods cafe, great tasting and greasy!!

[wolfman-k]

Dewey1, you are SO right! My son took me there on my birthday, great burger!

[jbb]

Harbor Bar across from Red Wing ....Grilled jerk chicken, red beans and rice, boiled cabbage, and a red stripe beer. Watching the river flow by.

[CJH]

The Nook, nuff said!

[bobbers_down]

Caffery's deli and subs in Minneapolis (1/2 block s. of Lake and Lyndale) is pretty unbeatable for a sandwich, not to mention they are open until 3 a.m. seven days a week.