Rafael’s guidebook

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Rafael’s guidebook

Favorite Restaurants/Bars

Great family owned and operated restaurant serving authentic Thai dishes. Dishes can be served to your spice level liking. Cheap options for both lunch and dinner.
Thai Garden
432 University Ave W
Great family owned and operated restaurant serving authentic Thai dishes. Dishes can be served to your spice level liking. Cheap options for both lunch and dinner.
Small neighborhood pub serving up burgers and other pub fair. Small tap list with good craft beer selections.
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Blue Door Pub St. Paul
1811 Selby Ave
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Small neighborhood pub serving up burgers and other pub fair. Small tap list with good craft beer selections.
Best craft beer bar in St. Paul with over 90 taps. One of the best beer flight deals in the city (5, 4 oz pours for $15). Large selection of Bourbon, Whiskey, and Scotch. Meals can be a little pricey. Nice outdoor patio when the weather is good.
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The Happy Gnome
498 Selby Ave
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Best craft beer bar in St. Paul with over 90 taps. One of the best beer flight deals in the city (5, 4 oz pours for $15). Large selection of Bourbon, Whiskey, and Scotch. Meals can be a little pricey. Nice outdoor patio when the weather is good.
Upscale BBQ/Soul Food best known for their fried chicken. Try the Tennessee Hot or Poultergeist for those that like it spicy.
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Revival
4537 Nicollet Ave
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Upscale BBQ/Soul Food best known for their fried chicken. Try the Tennessee Hot or Poultergeist for those that like it spicy.
This small bar/restaurant gives a taste of Minnesota's Iron Range. Known for pasties and Porketta. The Cuban Porketta is the best!
Iron Ranger
1085 Grand Ave
This small bar/restaurant gives a taste of Minnesota's Iron Range. Known for pasties and Porketta. The Cuban Porketta is the best!
Small family owned restaurant serving Vietnamese staples. Great local spot for Pho.
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Trieu Chau Restaurant
500 University Avenue West
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Small family owned restaurant serving Vietnamese staples. Great local spot for Pho.
Small local restaurant serving "pork free" ramen. Get there early or expect to wait in line for a seat.
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Tori Ramen
603 7th Street West
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Small local restaurant serving "pork free" ramen. Get there early or expect to wait in line for a seat.
A local Vegan restaurant that is not short on flavor. Food that anyone will enjoy.
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J. Selby's
169 Victoria St
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A local Vegan restaurant that is not short on flavor. Food that anyone will enjoy.
Go for the "Parlour Burger" as it is easily one of the best burger's in the city. Nice curated drink menu with bartenders waiting to make something to your liking.
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Parlour St. Paul
267 7th St W
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Go for the "Parlour Burger" as it is easily one of the best burger's in the city. Nice curated drink menu with bartenders waiting to make something to your liking.
Small family owned Mexican restaurant. While you certainly can get tacos, try some of their other dishes that you won't normally see on menus.
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Homi Restaurant
864 University Avenue West
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Small family owned Mexican restaurant. While you certainly can get tacos, try some of their other dishes that you won't normally see on menus.
Amazing Ethiopian food. Do know that it is traditional to eat with your hands. This is a great restaurant for both vegetarians and meat eaters.
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Fasika Restaurant
510 Snelling Ave N
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Amazing Ethiopian food. Do know that it is traditional to eat with your hands. This is a great restaurant for both vegetarians and meat eaters.
One of the best local spots for breakfast. Get there early or expect to wait in line.
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Neighborhood Cafe
1570 Selby Ave
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One of the best local spots for breakfast. Get there early or expect to wait in line.
Local bar/grill that has great evening and late night happy hour. On a nice day head to the outdoor patio in the back.
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Sweeney's Saloon
96 Dale St N
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Local bar/grill that has great evening and late night happy hour. On a nice day head to the outdoor patio in the back.
Known for their pizza they also have good sandwiches and dishes. Perfect for all eaters (meat, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free).
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Pizza Luce
2200 E Franklin Ave
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Known for their pizza they also have good sandwiches and dishes. Perfect for all eaters (meat, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free).

Best Breweries

Great local brewery with lots of space and board games. IPA lovers will enjoy their hazy IPA's but they always have something available for everyone. While you are there check out Can Can Wonderland for fun new take on miniature golf or Flannel Jax's for axe throwing.
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BlackStack Brewing
755 Prior Ave N
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Great local brewery with lots of space and board games. IPA lovers will enjoy their hazy IPA's but they always have something available for everyone. While you are there check out Can Can Wonderland for fun new take on miniature golf or Flannel Jax's for axe throwing.
Arguably one of the best brewery's in Minnesota. As a smaller brewer you are only able to get their beer in house. Known for their hazy IPA's and fruited sours.
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Barrel Theory Beer Company
248 7th St E
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Arguably one of the best brewery's in Minnesota. As a smaller brewer you are only able to get their beer in house. Known for their hazy IPA's and fruited sours.
Minnesota's first co-op owned breweries is known for their sours and German style brews.
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Fair State Brewing Cooperative
2506 Central Ave NE
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Minnesota's first co-op owned breweries is known for their sours and German style brews.
Northeast Minneapolis is at the heart of the craft beer scene and Dangerous Man sits right at the center. The lively tap room is the only place you will be able to snag any of their beers. They always have a lot of options available to try. If they are on tap, order a half Chocolate Milk stout and half Peanut Butter Porter.
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Dangerous Man Brewing Company
1300 NE 2nd St
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Northeast Minneapolis is at the heart of the craft beer scene and Dangerous Man sits right at the center. The lively tap room is the only place you will be able to snag any of their beers. They always have a lot of options available to try. If they are on tap, order a half Chocolate Milk stout and half Peanut Butter Porter.
Wild Minds is the place to go to try all things sour and funky. They are known for their wild fermentation and experimentation.
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Wild Mind Artisan Ales
6031 Pillsbury Ave
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Wild Minds is the place to go to try all things sour and funky. They are known for their wild fermentation and experimentation.
While Surly may no longer hold the crown for best brewery, they certainly have the largest. Known as a "destination" brewery this is a great place to grab dinner and drinks. Their large outdoor patio is great during the warmer months.
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Surly Brewing Co.
520 Malcolm Avenue Southeast
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While Surly may no longer hold the crown for best brewery, they certainly have the largest. Known as a "destination" brewery this is a great place to grab dinner and drinks. Their large outdoor patio is great during the warmer months.
This is great brewery to go before events at the Xcel Energy Center.
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Bad Weather Brewing Company
414 7th St W
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This is great brewery to go before events at the Xcel Energy Center.