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Since a lot of people are going to the games and are not really familiar with the metro and where to eat here are some suggestions.

Bar La Grassa (make reservations today for that weekend) http://www.barlagrassa.com/

Al Vento http://www.alventorestaurant.com/

Saigon (University Ave. St. Paul) http://www.yelp.com/biz/saigon-restaurant-and-bakery-st-paul (try the bahn mi which are Vietnamese subs and pho with meatballs)

Lucia's (tried and true) http://www.lucias.com

http://www.photaubay.us/

Rinata http://www.rinatarestaurant.com

D'Amico's http://www.damicoandsons.com/

Luci Ancora http://www.ristoranteluci.com/

Taqueria Los Ocampo http://www.losocampo.com/ (not the Red Pepper or Paradiso)

Taqueria La Hacienda http://www.taqueriaslahacienda.com/

Pineda Tacos 311 E Lake St (real dive but great food)

Adelita's http://www.adelitasmexicanrestaurant.com/ (pork in adobo sauce yum. They also have a bakery up the street about 20 blocks that is really good)

Remember one thing about these places. They are not the Olive Garden, Red Pepper, or Paradiso. Gee I wonder what three types of food I like best?

PS If any questions PM me. Stay away from Cossetas.

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Since a lot of people are going to the games and are not really familiar with the metro and where to eat here are some suggestions.

Bar La Grassa (make reservations today for that weekend) http://www.barlagrassa.com/

Al Vento http://www.alventorestaurant.com/

Saigon (University Ave. St. Paul) http://www.yelp.com/biz/saigon-restaurant-and-bakery-st-paul (try the bahn mi which are Vietnamese subs and pho with meatballs)

Lucia's (tried and true) http://www.lucias.com

http://www.photaubay.us/

Rinata http://www.rinatarestaurant.com

D'Amico's http://www.damicoandsons.com/

Luci Ancora http://www.ristoranteluci.com/

Taqueria Los Ocampo http://www.losocampo.com/ (not the Red Pepper or Paradiso)

Taqueria La Hacienda http://www.taqueriaslahacienda.com/

Pineda Tacos 311 E Lake St (real dive but great food)

Adelita's http://www.adelitasmexicanrestaurant.com/ (pork in adobo sauce yum. They also have a bakery up the street about 20 blocks that is really good)

Remember one thing about these places. They are not the Olive Garden, Red Pepper, or Paradiso. Gee I wonder what three types of food I like best?

PS If any questions PM me. Stay away from Cossetas.

im more partial to MURRAY'S STEAK HOUSE, down on 6th street!

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Ok-since you might be in St. Paul for the Frozen Four some good places in St. Paul to eat:

Christo's -greek at the Union Depot they have a lunch buffet and regular menu

El torro-mexican on Plato also just added a lunch buffet and this is definately not the type of food you will get in Grand Forks.

Pazzaluna

True Thia

I will agree that Chino Latino is good however I have heard its declined recently although if you want something trendy and different its a great option. (and its in Minneapolis) every other one I have listed is St. Paul

Lousiana Cafe on Dale and Selby great for breakfast its not even open for supper.

Red Savoy also has excellent pizza

Trattoria Da Vinci is also excellent for Italian food

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Mostly in the Uptown, Lyn-Lake districts in south Minneapolis. Here are some of my less pretentious favs:

Byrant Lake Bowl, www.bryantlakebowl.com (Lake St/Bryant Ave)

El Meson, www.elmesonbistro.net (35th St/Lyndale Ave)

Punch Neapolitan Pizza, www.punchpizza.com (Lake Calhoun Square; a few other locations in the area)

Pizza Lola, www.pizzerialola.com (56th St/Xerxes Ave?; shout out to owner/childhood friend)

Kings Wine Bar, www.kingsmpls.com (46th St/Grand Ave)

Bull Run Coffee, www.bullrunroasting.com; 34th St/Lyndale Ave (new tenant opens on 1 April)

Rustica Bakery, www.rusticabakery.com (Lake Calhoun square)

Patisserie 46, 46th St/Grand Ave (new bakery... winning mucho awards)

Piccolo, www.piccolompls.com (43rd St/Byrant Ave) (voted tops in MSP)

Victor's 1959 Cafe, www.victors1959cafe.com (38th St/Byrant Ave; Cuban diner)

Pizza Luce, www.pizzaluce.com (several locations)

Gigi's Cafe, www.gigisuptown.com (36th St/Byrant Ave)

Our Kitchen (across the street from Gigi's, great diner, maybe 10 seats?)

Crema Cafe, www.cremacafeminneapolis.com) (34th St/Lyndale Ave, home of Sonny's ice cream)

Broder's Pasta Bar, www.broders.com (50th St/Penn Ave)

Matt's Bar, www.mattsbar.com (35th St/Ceder Ave, Juicy Lucy)

5-8 Club, www.5-8club.com (58th St/Ceder Ave, just north of airport, Juicy Lucy)

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Cecil's Deli - A little drive but DELICIOUS food. http://www.cecilsdeli.com/

Ruam Mit Thai - Only a couple blocks from the X. Best Thai in the area. http://ruam-mit-thai.net/

Other good ones have been given already...you shouldn't go hungry!

Have to agree with Cecil's...if your'e a reuben fan,one of the best places to get one.

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