Food Scene
St Paul has some of the best Vietnamese food worldwide. I eat here several times weekly. Whether or not you mention me, they will treat you like royalty. They can order for you or get #87.
10 locals recommend
Trieu Chau Restaurant
500 University Avenue WestSt Paul has some of the best Vietnamese food worldwide. I eat here several times weekly. Whether or not you mention me, they will treat you like royalty. They can order for you or get #87.
Carnitas tacos. Not cheap but so good. One of the few kitchens open til midnight.
great drinks too.
31 locals recommend
Barrio Lowertown
235 6th St ECarnitas tacos. Not cheap but so good. One of the few kitchens open til midnight.
great drinks too.
Meritage
410 St Peter StWhen you want to feel important eating lunch.
My favorite dinner spot in the twin cities. Tucked away. Insanely good food and service so good you feel like they might be confusing you with someone very important.
The Strip Club Meat & Fish
378 Maria AvenueMy favorite dinner spot in the twin cities. Tucked away. Insanely good food and service so good you feel like they might be confusing you with someone very important.
Sakura Restaurant & Bar
350 St Peter Stsometimes you just need sushi.
A St. Paul landmark. Greasy spoon diner in an old street car. Made famous in The Mighty Ducks movies. Open 24. good people watching.
37 locals recommend
Mickey's Diner
36 7th St WA St. Paul landmark. Greasy spoon diner in an old street car. Made famous in The Mighty Ducks movies. Open 24. good people watching.
Golden's Lowertown
275 4th St EGreat food. Fun casual atmosphere. Breakfast, Lunch and DInner.
Standard Cafe fair. In the building. Use the far staircase and take a left. This is the place to get coffee in the building although it's nothing special.
56 locals recommend
Keys Cafe & Bakery
767 Raymond AveStandard Cafe fair. In the building. Use the far staircase and take a left. This is the place to get coffee in the building although it's nothing special.
It's in the building. Worth trying. Coal fired pizza can be divisive.
76 locals recommend
Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza
600 N Washington AveIt's in the building. Worth trying. Coal fired pizza can be divisive.
Open/Deliver very late. Great, super garlic-y pizza. tons of options for people with dietary restrictions.
98 locals recommend
Pizza Luce
2200 E Franklin AveOpen/Deliver very late. Great, super garlic-y pizza. tons of options for people with dietary restrictions.
Really, really good thai food. Beautifully presented. I get Pad Kee Mau almost every day.
Mango Thai Cuisine
610 Selby AveReally, really good thai food. Beautifully presented. I get Pad Kee Mau almost every day.
Cheng Heng Restaurant
448 University Ave Wreally good cambodian food. no atmosphere.
SugaRush St Paul
980 University Ave WDonuts. Eat'm.
Kopplin's
2038 Marshall AveFanciest coffee in Saint Paul. Good vibes.
The Nook
492 Hamline Ave SGood Juicy Lucies. Bowling downstairs.
Brasa Premium Rotisserie- St. Paul
777 Grand Avenuethe food is so simple and good it hurts.
Going to Frost makes you feel important. They have one of the best patios ever. The nooks in the basement are quite romantic/fun as well.
62 locals recommend
W. A. Frost and Company
374 Selby AveGoing to Frost makes you feel important. They have one of the best patios ever. The nooks in the basement are quite romantic/fun as well.
Tanpopo Noodle Shop
308 E Prince StJapanese noodle soup. usually only open for dinner.
Heartland Restaurant
Portlandia style eating. $$ but worth it. order pizza on the way home.
Great food, Drinks and Music every night. one of the best hangouts in the Twin Cities.
99 locals recommend
Icehouse
2528 Nicollet AveGreat food, Drinks and Music every night. one of the best hangouts in the Twin Cities.
Everything Else
one of the best venues in the twin cities. straight forward bar on off nights. fun to hang out downstairs if it's open. lock your car and don't dawdle on your way to and from it in that area...
47 locals recommend
Turf Club
1601 University Ave Wone of the best venues in the twin cities. straight forward bar on off nights. fun to hang out downstairs if it's open. lock your car and don't dawdle on your way to and from it in that area...
If you need a suit, something dapper, a haircut or a straight razor shave.
10 locals recommend
Heimie's Haberdashery
400 St Peter StIf you need a suit, something dapper, a haircut or a straight razor shave.
I think the owner of this restaurant won cupcake wars. it's good. go for breakfast/brunch.
24 locals recommend
The Buttered Tin
237 7th St EI think the owner of this restaurant won cupcake wars. it's good. go for breakfast/brunch.
Speedway
3357 University Ave SEThe closest 24h convenience store.
Art & Architecture Inc
3338 University Ave SEwhere i got my bed.
Free Zoo and huge open free green house. great for warming up or getting some nice humid air on cold winter days in Saint Paul. the Japanese garden and bonsai exhibit are lovely in the summer.
278 locals recommend
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook DrFree Zoo and huge open free green house. great for warming up or getting some nice humid air on cold winter days in Saint Paul. the Japanese garden and bonsai exhibit are lovely in the summer.
Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary
4th Street EastA nice little walk. Sometimes you see some nature.
Sightseeing
Even the NY Times ranked this top 5 Farmer's Markets in the Country. The bagel sandwiches are worth the trip alone.
47 locals recommend
St. Paul Farmers Market
290 5th St EEven the NY Times ranked this top 5 Farmer's Markets in the Country. The bagel sandwiches are worth the trip alone.
Rice Park
109 W 4th StClassic, Beautiful Saint Paul.
Easy way to kill an afternoon. Check out the omnitheater.
235 locals recommend
Science Museum of Minnesota
120 W Kellogg BlvdEasy way to kill an afternoon. Check out the omnitheater.
Shopping
This is where i work. Clothes. I love all of it because it's very high quality, simple and honest. I can help keep you warm.
6 locals recommend
BlackBlue
614 Selby AveThis is where i work. Clothes. I love all of it because it's very high quality, simple and honest. I can help keep you warm.
Big Table Studio
375 Wabasha St NCool Print shop.
Eclipse Records
419 Wabasha St NTiny. Awesome.
Ax Man Surplus Store
1639 University Ave WCrazy random stuff.
Choo Choo Bob's Train Store
214 Marshall AveA store dedicated to trains!
one of the best guitar shops in the country. feeds our wonderful music scene.
Willie's American Guitars
1381 Cleveland Ave Sone of the best guitar shops in the country. feeds our wonderful music scene.
The Bearded Mermaid Bazaar
309 7th St WCool vintage shop.
Cool vintage clothing store with a good selection of mid century furniture as well. Several other shops like this on this block.
Up Six
189 Snelling Ave NCool vintage clothing store with a good selection of mid century furniture as well. Several other shops like this on this block.
The Mall of St Paul
1817 Selby AveLots of good antique shops.
Cold Front
490 Hamline Ave SOldschool Soda/Ice Cream shop. Load up on vintage candies.
The Grand Hand Gallery
619 Grand AveArt. Handmade stuff. Beautiful.
Retro/Vintage Clothes and Accessories. Your spot for Starter Jackets and Ninja Turtles Lunch boxes. Lots of good stuff. in-house tailoring!
Lost & Found
2524 Nicollet AveRetro/Vintage Clothes and Accessories. Your spot for Starter Jackets and Ninja Turtles Lunch boxes. Lots of good stuff. in-house tailoring!
Forage Modern Workshop
4023 E Lake StCool home goods store.
Essentials
Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-op
622 Selby AveCo-op.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Wabasha Street North(usually ) free music every night.
In the building you're staying in. go straight out the elevator it's the door on the right just before you leave the building. Thai food. mention that you live in the building for 10% off.
9 locals recommend
Sawatdee Saint Paul
486 Robert St NIn the building you're staying in. go straight out the elevator it's the door on the right just before you leave the building. Thai food. mention that you live in the building for 10% off.
If you don't know what a Juicy Lucy is, go. If you do, this is worth trying.
29 locals recommend
Blue Door Pub St. Paul
1811 Selby AveIf you don't know what a Juicy Lucy is, go. If you do, this is worth trying.
The Muddy Pig
Serious beer list. underrated food. good patio
The Happy Gnome
498 Selby AveSerious Beer list, good food (great brunch) good patio.
Sweeney's Saloon
96 Dale St NChill bar. Serious wings. Big Patio.
The Bulldog Lowertown
237 6th St Ewalking distance. Good beer list, solid food.
Chicago Bears/Cop bar across the street. Big place to watch sports. huge patio. the waitresses don't wear much clothing.
Alary's Bar
139 7th St EChicago Bears/Cop bar across the street. Big place to watch sports. huge patio. the waitresses don't wear much clothing.
Gopher Bar
241 7th St Edive bar.
Kelly's Depot Bar & Grill
241 E Kellogg Blvddive bar. insane food deals on sundays.
Arts & Culture
The major venue in Saint Paul. It's easy to buy tickets last minute from scalpers for most concerts and wild games.
132 locals recommend
Xcel Energy Center
199 W Kellogg BlvdThe major venue in Saint Paul. It's easy to buy tickets last minute from scalpers for most concerts and wild games.
Where they record/perform "A prairie home companion" and "Wits"
24 locals recommend
Fitzgerald Theater
10 E Exchange StWhere they record/perform "A prairie home companion" and "Wits"