Comments on: Restaurant Suggestions? http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10410 Minneapolis + St. Paul Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:17:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Axel http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10410#comment-86314 Axel Thu, 17 May 2007 16:16:02 +0000 #comment-86314 Craftsman is an excellent choice. Off topic, did anyone see that Willie's Wine Bar closed? Another bummer for that area. Craftsman is an excellent choice. Off topic, did anyone see that Willie’s Wine Bar closed? Another bummer for that area.

]]> By: David Foureyes http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10410#comment-86250 David Foureyes Thu, 17 May 2007 13:50:16 +0000 #comment-86250 Who rents? Who rents?

]]> By: cubbie http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10410#comment-86239 cubbie Thu, 17 May 2007 03:36:56 +0000 #comment-86239 <em>did i mention the craftsman?</em><br /> <br /> i was <em>just</em> thinking that... did i mention the craftsman?

i was just thinking that…

]]> By: g rote http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10410#comment-86237 g rote Thu, 17 May 2007 02:59:58 +0000 #comment-86237 did i mention the craftsman? did i mention the craftsman?

]]> By: x chicago girl http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10410#comment-86236 x chicago girl Thu, 17 May 2007 02:45:07 +0000 #comment-86236 Goody. It's nice to know we can all go out for a meal without having maza crabby pants around. And congrats, bee, on your graduation! Goody. It’s nice to know we can all go out for a meal without having maza crabby pants around. And congrats, bee, on your graduation!

]]> By: mazasapa http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10410#comment-86230 mazasapa Thu, 17 May 2007 02:22:46 +0000 #comment-86230 No wonder you people all have to rent crappy apartments. You spend all your money eating out. No wonder you people all have to rent crappy apartments. You spend all your money eating out.

]]> By: Not2Sure http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10410#comment-86225 Not2Sure Thu, 17 May 2007 01:09:02 +0000 #comment-86225 You're graduating from law school, so you probably are already drowning in debt, splurge imho and go where you want.<br /> <br /> I do find it interesting that just scanning through the comments I do not see a single D'amico establishment. How the times have changed. You’re graduating from law school, so you probably are already drowning in debt, splurge imho and go where you want.

I do find it interesting that just scanning through the comments I do not see a single D’amico establishment. How the times have changed.

]]> By: Jennifer Stewart http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10410#comment-86224 Jennifer Stewart Thu, 17 May 2007 00:45:38 +0000 #comment-86224 In St. Paul, try the Barbary Fig on Grand Ave. Either upstairs in the restaurant or outside on their deck, you'll dine on some very tasty Moroccan cuisine. Be sure to say hello to "Haj" the chef and owner.<br /> In Minneapolis, check out the 421 Cafe in Dinkytown. Don't miss their steamed mussels appetizer. And if you enjoy red wine, try their Skouras. In St. Paul, try the Barbary Fig on Grand Ave. Either upstairs in the restaurant or outside on their deck, you’ll dine on some very tasty Moroccan cuisine. Be sure to say hello to “Haj” the chef and owner.
In Minneapolis, check out the 421 Cafe in Dinkytown. Don’t miss their steamed mussels appetizer. And if you enjoy red wine, try their Skouras.

]]> By: alexis http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10410#comment-86214 alexis Wed, 16 May 2007 23:42:04 +0000 #comment-86214 Great choice.<br /> <br /> Congratulations! Great choice.

Congratulations!

]]> By: x chicago girl http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10410#comment-86220 x chicago girl Wed, 16 May 2007 23:41:09 +0000 #comment-86220 Please do avoid chains. And yes, Buca is completely uninteresting and I cringe any time anyone suggests going there. Maybe it's just us Chicago folks? Also, as much as I love Mancini's, it's not some place I'd take people that already have access to great steakhouses. Town Talk I also love but agree the noise level is deafening.<br /> <br /> If the weather is nice, the idea of outdoor dining is lovely. <a href="http://http://forepaughs.com/menu.htm" target="_blank">Forepaugh's </a>does have a nice outdoor dining area, and also <a href="http://www.geomyidae.com/index.php?TopicID=pxirvinepark" target="_blank">Irvine Park</a> is charming. <a href="http://twincities.citysearch.com/profile/5522995/st_paul_mn/barbary_fig.html" target="_blank">Babary Fig</a> has an interesting menu, and also nice outdoor seating. Maybe <a href="http://www.muffuletta.com/" target="_blank">Muffaletta</a>? Just a few StP ideas. My vote, as far as originality and not something I'd see in spades (like chain restaurants with mediocre Italian food or excellent steakhouses) in Chicago would be Barbary Fig. Just some thoughts off the top of my head... Please do avoid chains. And yes, Buca is completely uninteresting and I cringe any time anyone suggests going there. Maybe it’s just us Chicago folks? Also, as much as I love Mancini’s, it’s not some place I’d take people that already have access to great steakhouses. Town Talk I also love but agree the noise level is deafening.

If the weather is nice, the idea of outdoor dining is lovely. Forepaugh’s does have a nice outdoor dining area, and also Irvine Park is charming. Babary Fig has an interesting menu, and also nice outdoor seating. Maybe Muffaletta? Just a few StP ideas. My vote, as far as originality and not something I’d see in spades (like chain restaurants with mediocre Italian food or excellent steakhouses) in Chicago would be Barbary Fig. Just some thoughts off the top of my head…

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