Guidebook for Saint Paul
Food Scene
While known for their amazing desserts, Cafe Latte is a gourmet cafeteria, a busy, full line retail bakery and a pizza wine bar housed in a contemporary two-level facility. A Grand Avenue institution.
70 locals recommend
Cafe Latte
850 Grand AveWhile known for their amazing desserts, Cafe Latte is a gourmet cafeteria, a busy, full line retail bakery and a pizza wine bar housed in a contemporary two-level facility. A Grand Avenue institution.
Brasa Rotisserie celebrates the home cooking traditions found throughout North America, The Caribbean, Central and South America. We feature organic, natural, and local ingredients, fair trade coffee and tea.
19 locals recommend
Brasa Premium Rotisserie- St. Paul
777 Grand AvenueBrasa Rotisserie celebrates the home cooking traditions found throughout North America, The Caribbean, Central and South America. We feature organic, natural, and local ingredients, fair trade coffee and tea.
We're dedicated to serving you the finest, most authentic pizza this side of the Mediterranean. Pizzas bake in an 800 degree wood burning oven in only 90 seconds!
29 locals recommend
Punch Pizza Grand Avenue
769 Grand AveWe're dedicated to serving you the finest, most authentic pizza this side of the Mediterranean. Pizzas bake in an 800 degree wood burning oven in only 90 seconds!
Southern specialties- ribs, smoked over hickory. Homemade beef jerky, black eyed peas, key lime pie and more. We serve late. Reservations suggested.
8 locals recommend
Dixie's On Grand
695 Grand AveSouthern specialties- ribs, smoked over hickory. Homemade beef jerky, black eyed peas, key lime pie and more. We serve late. Reservations suggested.
Famous for walleye and other Minnesota-themed food; enjoy the "up North at the cabin" atmosphere.
11 locals recommend
Tavern On Grand
656 Grand AveFamous for walleye and other Minnesota-themed food; enjoy the "up North at the cabin" atmosphere.
Bread & Chocolate is a neighborhood bakery featuring award-winning brownies & pastries made fresh daily. Stop in for an espresso, cookie or sandwich and relax by the fire.
20 locals recommend
Bread & Chocolate
867 Grand AveBread & Chocolate is a neighborhood bakery featuring award-winning brownies & pastries made fresh daily. Stop in for an espresso, cookie or sandwich and relax by the fire.
Fine dining with full service bar & private room rentals. Serving St.Paul since 1935, recently remodeled. Join us in the Wilimasburg Room for live music and tipples (cocktails) every Thursday, Friday and Saturday beginning at 7:00pm. Newly opened rooftop.
26 locals recommend
The Lexington
1096 Grand AveFine dining with full service bar & private room rentals. Serving St.Paul since 1935, recently remodeled. Join us in the Wilimasburg Room for live music and tipples (cocktails) every Thursday, Friday and Saturday beginning at 7:00pm. Newly opened rooftop.
Serving Minnesota's favorite homemade ice cream since 1984. Enjoy homemade specialty ice cream desserts as well as our famous waffle cone with a complimentary malt ball.
27 locals recommend
Grand Ole Creamery & Grand Pizza
750 Grand AveServing Minnesota's favorite homemade ice cream since 1984. Enjoy homemade specialty ice cream desserts as well as our famous waffle cone with a complimentary malt ball.
The Uptowner Cafe on Grand
1100 Grand AveClassic small breakfast diner. Great local spot.
Popular local restaurant. Great for breakfasts and lunches. Can be waiting time on weekend mornings.
18 locals recommend
Neighborhood Cafe
1570 Selby AvePopular local restaurant. Great for breakfasts and lunches. Can be waiting time on weekend mornings.
Drinks & Nightlife
Neighborhood bar and restaurant with a full menu. Over 30 television screens to watch your favorite teams. Kids menu. Happy hour and daily specials. All of Billy's items are available for take out.
13 locals recommend
Billy's on Grand
857 Grand AveNeighborhood bar and restaurant with a full menu. Over 30 television screens to watch your favorite teams. Kids menu. Happy hour and daily specials. All of Billy's items are available for take out.
A Chicago-style menu mixed with a busy and friendly neighborhood buzz. Dance floor. Open 11am until 2am, 7 days a week.
11 locals recommend
Wild Onion
788 Grand AveA Chicago-style menu mixed with a busy and friendly neighborhood buzz. Dance floor. Open 11am until 2am, 7 days a week.
Great Irish Pub next to Dixie's. Great drinks and some good Irish food specialties for lunch and dinner.
EMMETT'S Public House
701 Grand AveGreat Irish Pub next to Dixie's. Great drinks and some good Irish food specialties for lunch and dinner.
Shopping
A fantastic little shop full of the best selection of exclusively American produced; artisan foods, cookbooks, candles, doggie treats and more.
Golden Fig
794 Grand AveA fantastic little shop full of the best selection of exclusively American produced; artisan foods, cookbooks, candles, doggie treats and more.
A retail resource for all things delightful! We curate a wide-ranging assortment of items including women’s clothing and accessories, jewelry, toys, stationery, and home accents. New merchandise arrives daily, so you’re sure to find the perfect gift for that special someone or a much-deserved gift for yourself!
9 locals recommend
GoodThings
1082 Grand AveA retail resource for all things delightful! We curate a wide-ranging assortment of items including women’s clothing and accessories, jewelry, toys, stationery, and home accents. New merchandise arrives daily, so you’re sure to find the perfect gift for that special someone or a much-deserved gift for yourself!
Retail chain stocking stylish denim, casualwear & occasion dresses, curated with mothers in mind.
Evereve
867 Grand AveRetail chain stocking stylish denim, casualwear & occasion dresses, curated with mothers in mind.
Anthropologie
1595 Grand AveChain selling boho-chic womenswear, shoes, accessories & home decor.
St. Paul Farmers Market
290 5th St EOpen Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Essentials
Kowalski's Market
2440 Hennepin AveGetting Around
Bus line on Grand Avenue is a short ride to downtown Saint Paul, including the Xcel Energy Center, Rice Park, the Ordway Center.
40 locals recommend
Grand Avenue
Grand AvenueBus line on Grand Avenue is a short ride to downtown Saint Paul, including the Xcel Energy Center, Rice Park, the Ordway Center.
Bus line on Lexington Parkway connects to the Green line light rail, which takes you to downtown Minneapolis.
140 Lexington Pkwy S
140 Lexington Parkway SouthBus line on Lexington Parkway connects to the Green line light rail, which takes you to downtown Minneapolis.
Rent Nice Ride bikes, just a three block walk to rental station.
6 locals recommend
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
875 Summit AveRent Nice Ride bikes, just a three block walk to rental station.
Entertainment & Activities
Ordway Center has many different performances throughout the year, including musicals, the Minnesota Opera, and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
65 locals recommend
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
345 Washington StOrdway Center has many different performances throughout the year, including musicals, the Minnesota Opera, and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
Xcel Energy Center
199 W Kellogg BlvdHome of the Minnesota Wild.
Grandview Theatre
1830 Grand Ave Neighborhood movie theater.
CHS Field
360 N Broadway StHome of the Saint Paul Saints.
Parks & Nature
Follow the path along the river on foot or rent Nice Ride bikes to explore the river road.
7 locals recommend
Mississippi River Boulevard
Mississippi River BoulevardFollow the path along the river on foot or rent Nice Ride bikes to explore the river road.
Conservatory is wonderful year round and the Como Zoo is also a great family destination. Also walk around Como Lake for a great nature walk.
278 locals recommend
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook DrConservatory is wonderful year round and the Como Zoo is also a great family destination. Also walk around Como Lake for a great nature walk.