Guidebook for Shoreview
Food Scene
This is a close-by sports bar option that has seating for tables and booths as well. Wrapped sandwich's with a variety of fixings. The Mud Pie dessert is worth it! Modest outdoor seating also available.
Panino's North Oaks
857 Village Center DrThis is a close-by sports bar option that has seating for tables and booths as well. Wrapped sandwich's with a variety of fixings. The Mud Pie dessert is worth it! Modest outdoor seating also available.
Great pizza (deep-dish and non), variety of beers on tap, newly remodeled outdoor area with cover from the sun. The Diablo wings are second-to-none and they have this Pescara option for the pizza crust -- SO GOOD.
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Green Mill Restaurant & Bar
1000 Gramsie RdGreat pizza (deep-dish and non), variety of beers on tap, newly remodeled outdoor area with cover from the sun. The Diablo wings are second-to-none and they have this Pescara option for the pizza crust -- SO GOOD.
Fresh pastries and coffee drinks! Donuts, cookies, incredible cakes... also available is a large menu of non-breakfast goodies, sometimes you crave Swedish Meatballs with Lingonberries! This spot is right up the road (walk, bike, drive) + one of our favorites to grab some morning items and take them on the paddleboat. Or enjoy a lazy morning with delicious goods and enjoy the slow pace of life by the lake.
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Taste of Scandinavia Bakery
845 Village Center DrFresh pastries and coffee drinks! Donuts, cookies, incredible cakes... also available is a large menu of non-breakfast goodies, sometimes you crave Swedish Meatballs with Lingonberries! This spot is right up the road (walk, bike, drive) + one of our favorites to grab some morning items and take them on the paddleboat. Or enjoy a lazy morning with delicious goods and enjoy the slow pace of life by the lake.
Great spot for brunch, very Instagram-friendly and the food is DELICIOUS - a win win! Free parking across the street -- also fun shops next door and nearby, so make an afternoon of it!
@ brunch : bottomless mimosas = $9.5
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The Copper Hen Cakery & Kitchen
2515 Nicollet AveGreat spot for brunch, very Instagram-friendly and the food is DELICIOUS - a win win! Free parking across the street -- also fun shops next door and nearby, so make an afternoon of it!
@ brunch : bottomless mimosas = $9.5
Delicious, affordable Mexican food, Dos XX's on tap, prompt fast service. We like the Jalisco entree, big enough to bring some home for leftovers!
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El Loro Lexington
9141 S Hwy DrDelicious, affordable Mexican food, Dos XX's on tap, prompt fast service. We like the Jalisco entree, big enough to bring some home for leftovers!
Favorite 'secret spot' for great food. Unassuming outside, usually need reservations unless you get there when the door opens and snag a spot at the bar. LOVE the 'Black and Blue'. We go for special events and always enjoy what we have.
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PORTERHOUSE Steak & Seafood Restaurant
235 Little Canada Road EastFavorite 'secret spot' for great food. Unassuming outside, usually need reservations unless you get there when the door opens and snag a spot at the bar. LOVE the 'Black and Blue'. We go for special events and always enjoy what we have.
On White Bear Lake, fantastic quality and price. Try to get there at open to sit lakeside. Try the Jameson Ginger! My daughter loves the Passion Chili Sours. Highly recommend the tasting menu and on Sunday evenings there is a discounted Date Night (with wine!) available -- book them on OpenTable, you won't regret it!
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Acqua Restaurant-White Bear Lake
4453 Lake Ave SOn White Bear Lake, fantastic quality and price. Try to get there at open to sit lakeside. Try the Jameson Ginger! My daughter loves the Passion Chili Sours. Highly recommend the tasting menu and on Sunday evenings there is a discounted Date Night (with wine!) available -- book them on OpenTable, you won't regret it!
During the week is the best time to go, they do not take resies, so plan accordingly! Eat some of their baked goods while you wait. Everything I've eaten here has been worth talking about. Plan an afternoon and go walk around Lake Nokomis after!
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Wise Acre Eatery
5401 Nicollet AveDuring the week is the best time to go, they do not take resies, so plan accordingly! Eat some of their baked goods while you wait. Everything I've eaten here has been worth talking about. Plan an afternoon and go walk around Lake Nokomis after!
Delicious Latin cuisine - they started as a food truck & had great success, thankful for a brick + mortar spot. great brunch, drinks (fave : Frozen Horchata), dinner -- again, no resies, worth the wait & have yet to taste anything but greatness from Hola (eat some yuca fries for me!)
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Hola Arepa
3501 Nicollet AveDelicious Latin cuisine - they started as a food truck & had great success, thankful for a brick + mortar spot. great brunch, drinks (fave : Frozen Horchata), dinner -- again, no resies, worth the wait & have yet to taste anything but greatness from Hola (eat some yuca fries for me!)
Delicious street food featuring flavors from across the globe – from Asia to the Caribbean to the Mediterranean and everything in between — the restaurant serves popular staples, specials, sweets and cocktails in one friendly spot... (think Korean BBQ Beef Lettuce Wraps, Yum Yum OG Chicken Rice Bowls) - go next door for ice cream at Milkjam Creamery!
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World Street Kitchen
2743 Lyndale Ave SDelicious street food featuring flavors from across the globe – from Asia to the Caribbean to the Mediterranean and everything in between — the restaurant serves popular staples, specials, sweets and cocktails in one friendly spot... (think Korean BBQ Beef Lettuce Wraps, Yum Yum OG Chicken Rice Bowls) - go next door for ice cream at Milkjam Creamery!
Known for creative ice cream flavors with offbeat names, Milkjam also serves sundaes and adult floats made with champagne or beer. Even ice cream sandwiched between a donut! Be prepared for a wait - this place is popular.
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Milkjam Creamery
2743 Lyndale Ave SKnown for creative ice cream flavors with offbeat names, Milkjam also serves sundaes and adult floats made with champagne or beer. Even ice cream sandwiched between a donut! Be prepared for a wait - this place is popular.
One of our favorite spots when the weather is nice. Sea Salt is located down by Minnehaha Falls (go for a walk!), and includes great beers, fish tacos, po' boys and more. Primarily seafood served here, delicious! Located in the Minnehaha Park Pavilion, make sure they are open before you go!
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Sea Salt
4825 Minnehaha AveOne of our favorite spots when the weather is nice. Sea Salt is located down by Minnehaha Falls (go for a walk!), and includes great beers, fish tacos, po' boys and more. Primarily seafood served here, delicious! Located in the Minnehaha Park Pavilion, make sure they are open before you go!
Right along the Mississippi River - grab some ice cream and go walk around Gold Medal Park, down near the river, catch a show at the Guthrie, etc. Perfect for a nice weather day! My all-time favorite flavor is Irish Moxie!
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Izzy's Ice Cream
1100 S 2nd StRight along the Mississippi River - grab some ice cream and go walk around Gold Medal Park, down near the river, catch a show at the Guthrie, etc. Perfect for a nice weather day! My all-time favorite flavor is Irish Moxie!
Tria is known for its romantic setting, outdoor patio dining, wood burning fireplace , and extensive wine bar. It's right up the road from us and guaranteed a delicious meal.
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Tria
5959 Centerville RdTria is known for its romantic setting, outdoor patio dining, wood burning fireplace , and extensive wine bar. It's right up the road from us and guaranteed a delicious meal.
Essentials
Quite a bit more budget friendly, still only a short drive away. There is good variety and prices, a Cub Discounted Liquor, and Redbox are located here!
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Cub
100 County B Rd WQuite a bit more budget friendly, still only a short drive away. There is good variety and prices, a Cub Discounted Liquor, and Redbox are located here!
Located right up the road, Kowalski's has everything from grab and go meals, pastas for takeout, chocolate cake, gluten-free crackers and anything in-between! Fantastic selection of just about anything you could want.
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Kowalski's Market
441 Hwy 96 WLocated right up the road, Kowalski's has everything from grab and go meals, pastas for takeout, chocolate cake, gluten-free crackers and anything in-between! Fantastic selection of just about anything you could want.
This is a SuperTarget with a full grocery section (+ Starbucks!). Huge parking lot, lots of food options surrounding this location. If I had to pick "my Target" - this would be it! There is also a brand new Target Liquor Store attached!
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Target
900 Nicollet MallThis is a SuperTarget with a full grocery section (+ Starbucks!). Huge parking lot, lots of food options surrounding this location. If I had to pick "my Target" - this would be it! There is also a brand new Target Liquor Store attached!
Much closer than Costco, easily the best prices on any kind of alcohol (beer, wine, spirits, any size, anything) in the state. They have a giant wine selection, imported & domestic beer section, and pretty much any size of spirits one could want! Located about 15 minute drive from us.
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Total Wine & More
2401 Fairview Ave NMuch closer than Costco, easily the best prices on any kind of alcohol (beer, wine, spirits, any size, anything) in the state. They have a giant wine selection, imported & domestic beer section, and pretty much any size of spirits one could want! Located about 15 minute drive from us.
Shopping
Lots of variety with good prices and quality. You need to be a member, except anyone of age is able to enter the liquor store side.
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Costco Wholesale
1431 Beam AveLots of variety with good prices and quality. You need to be a member, except anyone of age is able to enter the liquor store side.
The largest mall in the country. People fly from around the world to shop here. Over 500 stores, 50 sit-down & fast-food restaurants, and memorable tourist attractions (Nickelodeon Universe, Sea Life Aquarium, American Girl store...) + NO SALES TAX on clothing or shoes in Minnesota! You can spend the entire day here if you aren't careful.
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Mall of America
60 East BroadwayThe largest mall in the country. People fly from around the world to shop here. Over 500 stores, 50 sit-down & fast-food restaurants, and memorable tourist attractions (Nickelodeon Universe, Sea Life Aquarium, American Girl store...) + NO SALES TAX on clothing or shoes in Minnesota! You can spend the entire day here if you aren't careful.
Here's the deal, I'm putting this in here because the scale of this place is insane - you can spend a few hours getting lost looking at interior decorating ideas, snapping pictures of layouts & the like -- we enjoy going here to get new ideas about spaces! They have a super affordable, delicious cafe as well - filled with Swedish (& non) options.
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IKEA
8000 Ikea WayHere's the deal, I'm putting this in here because the scale of this place is insane - you can spend a few hours getting lost looking at interior decorating ideas, snapping pictures of layouts & the like -- we enjoy going here to get new ideas about spaces! They have a super affordable, delicious cafe as well - filled with Swedish (& non) options.
Drinks & Nightlife
A speakeasy with crafted cocktails -- located behind a secretive door below Bachelor Farmer (also delicious!) A fun spot to grab a drink before a show at the Guthrie or after a concert at First Ave!
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Marvel Bar
50 2nd Avenue SouthA speakeasy with crafted cocktails -- located behind a secretive door below Bachelor Farmer (also delicious!) A fun spot to grab a drink before a show at the Guthrie or after a concert at First Ave!
One of the top breweries in the nation, Surly is a 50,000 square foot modern marvel on the base of an old potato processing plant in an industrial park. The space is jaw dropping yet elegant, and pairs beautifully with hops and a great conversation. The Brewer’s Table, located just above the beer hall, was named one of the 10 Best New Restaurants in the country by Food & Wine 2016.
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Surly Brewing Co.
520 Malcolm Avenue SoutheastOne of the top breweries in the nation, Surly is a 50,000 square foot modern marvel on the base of an old potato processing plant in an industrial park. The space is jaw dropping yet elegant, and pairs beautifully with hops and a great conversation. The Brewer’s Table, located just above the beer hall, was named one of the 10 Best New Restaurants in the country by Food & Wine 2016.
Best overall beers and spot to post up to play games is Indeed Brewing Company.
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Indeed Brewing Company
711 NE 15th AveBest overall beers and spot to post up to play games is Indeed Brewing Company.
A cozy and intimate space, Parlour features a large wall of windows, small tables, large bar, offers a small food menu (the Parlour Burger is to die for). Their craft cocktail menu has its foundation in the classics; a perfect martini, an old-fashioned or a gimlet, they also have creative new craft cocktails using fresh squeezed juice, house made syrups, elixir’s and rare artisanal spirits.
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Parlour
730 N Washington AveA cozy and intimate space, Parlour features a large wall of windows, small tables, large bar, offers a small food menu (the Parlour Burger is to die for). Their craft cocktail menu has its foundation in the classics; a perfect martini, an old-fashioned or a gimlet, they also have creative new craft cocktails using fresh squeezed juice, house made syrups, elixir’s and rare artisanal spirits.
This brewery is a sleeper! Their beer is a price performer and consistently awesome. Best "hidden gem brewery" of the state. (check their calendar, they usually have a food truck there!)
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Steel Toe Brewing
4848 W 35th StThis brewery is a sleeper! Their beer is a price performer and consistently awesome. Best "hidden gem brewery" of the state. (check their calendar, they usually have a food truck there!)
Arts & Culture
A rotating calendar of shows & performances, intimate seating, fantastic views along the Mississippi River - come early for a glass of wine.
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Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StA rotating calendar of shows & performances, intimate seating, fantastic views along the Mississippi River - come early for a glass of wine.
Travel through 4,000 years of world history as you view more than 80,000 works of sculpture, photography, paintings, drawings and prints. Great collections and a friendly staff contribute to this myseum that only asks for a donation of what your able to afford as the price of admission! Often housing a traveling installation thats not to be missed!
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave STravel through 4,000 years of world history as you view more than 80,000 works of sculpture, photography, paintings, drawings and prints. Great collections and a friendly staff contribute to this myseum that only asks for a donation of what your able to afford as the price of admission! Often housing a traveling installation thats not to be missed!
The Science Museum of Minnesota is well-known for its hands-on approach to science learning and entertainment. It features the popular Experiment Gallery, an Egyptian mummy, an authentic Mississippi River towboat, a convertible-dome Omnitheater and interactive exhibits for all ages.
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Science Museum of Minnesota
120 W Kellogg BlvdThe Science Museum of Minnesota is well-known for its hands-on approach to science learning and entertainment. It features the popular Experiment Gallery, an Egyptian mummy, an authentic Mississippi River towboat, a convertible-dome Omnitheater and interactive exhibits for all ages.
Entertainment & Activities
Really only on a rainy day or a fantastic movie release would I go - but this is located close-by with lots of nearby restaurants to dine at before or after the show!
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AMC Rosedale 14
1595 MN-36Really only on a rainy day or a fantastic movie release would I go - but this is located close-by with lots of nearby restaurants to dine at before or after the show!
Parks & Nature
You could spend a whole day here -- looking at the animals, taking photographs... it is a bit of a distance away from us -- so make the most of it and see a cool IMAX show while you're there :)
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Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo BlvdYou could spend a whole day here -- looking at the animals, taking photographs... it is a bit of a distance away from us -- so make the most of it and see a cool IMAX show while you're there :)