Favorite Minnesota Restuarant (non-chain)

[thedeadsea]

I guess I classify Pizza into two distinctive categories:

1.Pizza that just tastes good because of a light crust with just the right combo of sauce, cheese, and toppings.

2.Pizza with a heavier crust that tastes good.

Sammy's (sausage or Pizza Bianco), Daves (sausage), Vi's (pepperoni) are awesome tasting pizzas. Extra cheese and easy on the sauce, please. A hungry guy can eat a large by himself. The Incline Station in Duluth also has excellent pizza (not sure if they are tied in with Sammy's or not but I don't think so).

Then there are the pizzas with a more robust crust. I would say that the Pizza Hut "Pan Crust" (mentioned here only for comparision purposes) is the benchmark and other's are either better or worse. I know I have had some good ones but I have forgotten where so honestly can't recommend any of these because I prefer category 1 pizza most of the time and if I want more crust I just go to Pizza Hut. Not a restaurant but the old Moose Bros pizza that they used to make on site in grocery stores was excellent.

[Chef]

Joey Nova's in Excelsior and Plymouth--awesome. So is Fat Lorenzo's

[snatcher20]

The Shady Grove in Ellsworth, WI. Good food made with local ingredients or from their own garden. Small town restaurant with small town hospitality with big city quality. Plus a nice scenic drive from Prescott.

[fishersofmen]

Pizza -- Juke box in Delano is the best pizza ever.

If you want an outstanding pan fried Walleye Dinner---Maynards in Excelsior and Rogers. Guy's it is phenominal!!

Mexican----El Molcajete in Buffalo.....chicken chimichonga!!

Any one else know of good Walleye Dinners????

[Yellowhead]

Best burgers Phil's Basement Bar in ElPaso WI. If your a trout fisherman you have probably been there

[SmilinBob]

Hawks bar in Monticello for a huge, greasy, burger and some beers

[Splake]

Phil's Basement Bar in ElPaso WI. has bloody marys to smile for.

[Chef]

Fletcher's Walleye.

[Stratosman]

I haven't noticed Chino Latino in uptown mentioned yet, that has to be my favorite place to eat. Don't like the area, but I love the food, kind of expensive but wow. We try to get there about once a year.

I concur with Cosetta's for pizza.

King's in Meisville has the best burgers hands down. The "intense" burger is hard to beat. And the atmoshpere and location is total opposite than that of Chino Latino.

[ddsbyday]

Emily.-----Bungalow restaraunt-- BUNGALOW BURGER OR BUFFALO BURGER.

[CrowRiverRat83]

Emily.-----Bungalow restaraunt-- BUNGALOW BURGER OR BUFFALO BURGER.

YESSS!!! The Bungalow is a must for burgers and a $2 bottle of Busch Light!

[crothmeier]

the buffet at the Dorset House, Dorest, MN. AWESOME pizza and Beer Cheese Soup, baked and bbq chicken, fettichini, spaghetti, veggies, breads, salad bar for $8.95

I come away from there EXTREMELY uncomfortable every time.

[castmaster]

Walleye Dundees on the South end of Mille Lacs(Wahkon Bay) has a killer breakfast...Tacklebox Hashbrowns.

There is a pizza place in Walker that has great food, but drawing a blank on he name right now.

A place in International Falls on 53 that has the best blueberry pancakes around, about the size of a manhole cover. Cant remember the name there either!

In the cities McGoverns on W 7th and Chestnut has great food, the turkey dinner and turkey potpie are awesome and the meatloaf is dang good as well.

[ozzie]

half way up the Gunflint Trail there is a little place that has the best breakfast food!!! I stop there evertime on the trail for the pancakes the size of the plate!!

for burgers it use to be RJ's in Zimmerman but they closed

[SledNeck]

Pizza -- Juke box in Delano is the best pizza ever.

If you want an outstanding pan fried Walleye Dinner---Maynards in Excelsior and Rogers. Guy's it is phenominal!!

Mexican----El Molcajete in Buffalo.....chicken chimichonga!!

Any one else know of good Walleye Dinners????

I only eat walleyes I catch myself, that way Im 100% positive that Im not supporting the wrong things by purchasing it.

[jcpmn82]

I second Cosetta's!!!! And Fat Nat's Eggs in New Hope for breakfast!!!! Hogan Brothers in Northfield for lunch!!!!

[jcpmn82]

Breakfast... Lake Cafe in Big Lake, right on Hwy 10, everything is homemade and portions are huge. Omlettes like footballs.

Second that!!! Ate there good stuff for sure!!!!!

[SledNeck]

Heres one that isnt MN but not to far from Duluth

The Liberty Bell Chalet in Hurley, WI.

They have a green colored caesar dressing thats VERY good and their chicken ranch pizza is about the best Ive ever had for that type.

[Jeremy airjer W]

I had some catfish and salmon pate' form Kippis Tapas in Duluth. That was about the best fish related item I have every had!

[Heidi]

This is an excellent thread people. Makes me want

to pack up the car and road trip to these places.

I have been to quiet a few of these places. I didn't think

many people heard of Jack and Jims, Bungalo or Whistling

Bird. Keep this going and all pile on!!

[SledNeck]

I know of the bungalow because my friend got his sled stolen from the parking lot there. They do have good food, BTW.

[jumboperch]

How could I forget Val's in st. cloud. Best cheeseburgers imo.

[dirtking]

Lindeys Steak House in Arden Hills makes a great affordable Hamburger for lunch!

[uppdacreek]

Wampach's in Shakopee. Great place to cure a hangover!

[NEANGLER]

Ernies on Gull for walleye fingers and cold beer.

If you want to spend a little money and take the wife/girlfriend to a great place go to Ivens on North Long Lake in Brainerd. Food is unbeatbale and the homemade desserts are to die for.