Great Places to Go for "Wild" Game Meals

[deerminator]

Most restaurants aren't serving truly wild game I know, but where's your favorite place to go, wherever, for game meals outside of your kitchen or dining room? I know I've had some freakin awesome venison tendloin and braised rabbit at Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill in Las Vegas. And some pretty dang good orange glazed duck breast at Antons in Waite Park. Would love to hear other people's experiences.

[SkunkedAgain]

Ahhh, I was going to list a few great places on West 7th until I realized that you didn't mean the Wild hockey team

[norwall]

I thought ya meant Mn Wild too,not to chg subject but could ya list those w 7th st rests as im heading down there next wknd

[buddha]

I'd say my house! I have a nice variety! Just kidding. They are hard to find over all.

[ThunderLund78]

Schumacher's in New Prague is back open and it's great. Elk Steak, Goose, Salmon etc. Probably farm raised but still, something you don't get at your average restaurant. And Chef John is as friendly as always. We were greeted at the front door by he and his wife and he gave us a personal guided tour of the kitchen before we sat down. It was a very unique and friendly experience. Not to mention a fantastic meal.

[Chef]

Gunflint Lodge Red Stag Venison Loin...

[deadeye]

I have yet to eat there my self but I hear lucia's in uptown is pretty decent for local stuff.

[caseymcq]

Northern Lights Roadhouse in Beaver Bay offers a few different menu items that are wild game. I just had a sandwich with caribou there Saturday night.

[GotOne]

Traxlers Hunting Preserve in Le Center. I think it's every other Thursday night!

[Westy]

The Refuge in Bayport, everything from rattle snake to kangaroo

[89Bronco]

At 3 Squares in Maple Grove I had duck and grits that was pretty good.

[DTro]

Try Shelly's Woodroast in St Louis Park

[Quetico]

If you get over to Madison, theres a place just out of town a bit called Morel's. Very good. Best duck I've ever had. My brother loved the Elk tenderloins. They also have pheasant and venison along with caribou and bison.

I've never been to the Refuge but plan to go there just to get kangaroo. I ate it in Australia, simply amazing taste. Don't pass on the opportunity to eat some Kangaroo. Also realize that cute cuddly symbol of Australia is actually an becoming over populated down there.

[ripstick]

I know for sure that grand superior lodge north of 2 harbors puts on one heck oe wild game feed. You leave with no empty feeling.

[Tom Linderholm]

I know for sure that grand superior lodge north of 2 harbors puts on one heck oe wild game feed. You leave with no empty feeling.

Still doing it twice a year Gary, we also have Elk, Duck, Venison, and Buffalo peppered around on our menu.

As for Kangaroo, love the stuff, too bad it's so spendy.

[ezwalt]

The horse and Hunt club in Prior lake is a can’t miss place for me, no membership required.

BTW Shelly’s is closed

[ripstick]

Trying to help tom. But its true.

[Quetico]

'Roo is spendy? I've never seen it up here in the states. In Australia its cheap and tasty. Any clue of a market I could get it up here? Where do the restaurant's get it from?

[Tom Linderholm]

Quetico, here is a few to look up, Prairie Harvest, Valley Game and Gourmet and Venison America. Look them up online, they have a nice spread of items.

[caseymcq]

As for Kangaroo, love the stuff, too bad it's so spendy.

Just out of curiosity, are you guys serious? Or is this like buying a can of dehydrated water?

[Tom Linderholm]

Nope Casey, totally serious, I have used short loin in a few different applications. The closest comparison in my mind is fresh speed goat backstraps.

Quetico, I noticed they didn't have a list price, last time I purchased it was $22 a pound.

[Quetico]

Casey I spent 3 weeks in Queensland (northeastern province) Australia about 5 years back. I was there doing an environmental study. Kangaroo is on the menu in many decent sit down style restaurants. Kangaroo is a heavily utilized animal in Australia due to their abundance.

Kangaroos have great flavor. Its a very good eating animal. Their fur is extremely soft. If you ever get a chance to try it I highly recommend it.

[Quetico]

Tom- Thanks for the heads up on the meat suppliers. The Venison America lead me to Specialty Meats and Gourmet in Hudson WI. My sisters bf goes through Hudson often. He's hopefully getting me some kangaroo steaks yet this week.

If so we'll have them for guys weekend at Caribou Highlands Friday morning.

[Quetico]

With that said I was just informed the USDA has temporarily ban it from the states due to the meat always testing positive for salmonella. It will be several months before you find any 'roo for sale in the states.

[caseymcq]

Wow, I would never have thought of it. If I ever have the opportunity I will have to try it.