5 Day Restaurant Itinerary for Saint Paul, MN
Eat your way through Saint Paul, MN like you are Guy Fieri or another Food Network host with our curated list of restaurants seen on popular TV shows like Diner's Drive-Ins and Dives and 50+ other FoodTV shows.
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Day 1
Breakfast
Restaurant: Colossal Cafe
Show: Diners, Drive-ins and Dives
Known For: A tiny breakfast and lunch spot serving up a scratch made meatloaf sandwich topped with cranberry compote.
Lunch
Restaurant: Tin Cup's
Show: Man vs Food Nation
Known For: The Lucy Challenge – 45 minutes to finish 2, 1-lb. fully loaded spicy jucy lucy’s plus 2-lbs of fries!
Dinner
Restaurant: The Nook
Show: Diners, Drive-ins and Dives
Known For: Reopened after a fire burned down the restaurant, the Nook serves up some amazing stuffed burgers.
Dessert
Restaurant: Grand Ole Creamery & Grand Pizzeria
Show: Man vs Food Nation
Known For: The Grand Ole Creamery has a nostalgic ice cream parlor feel, making it a great place for dessert after dining at a St. Paul hot-spot.
Day 2
Breakfast
Restaurant: Mickey's Diner
Show: Man vs Food
Known For: The 'One-Eyed Jack', a sandwich of grilled ham steak, melted Monterey Jack cheese, and a fried egg all inside of whole wheat toast.
Lunch
Restaurant: Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que
Show: Food Paradise
Known For: Outdoor Dining, Family-Friendly Dining, Carry Out, Food Delivery.
Dinner
Restaurant: Blue Door Pub St. Paul
Show: Bizarre Foods America
Known For: A burger joint stuffing double patties with everything from cheese to short ribs.
Day 3
Breakfast
Restaurant: Town Talk Diner & Gastropub
Show: Diners, Drive-ins and Dives
Known For: Breakfast, Late Night Dining, Lunch Spot, Brunch, Group Dining, Date Spot, Bar Scene, People Watching, Family-Friendly Dining, After Work, Traditional American, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs.
Lunch
Restaurant: Randy's Pizza
Show: Outrageous Food
Known For: Challenges patrons to eat a four-foot pizza.
Dinner
Restaurant: Meritage
Show: Man vs Food Nation
Known For: Meritage strives to offer the best of French Brasseries while still executing Chef Klein's vision.
Dessert
Restaurant: Izzy's Ice Cream Cafe
Show: Throwdown with Bobby Flay
Known For: Ice cream throwdown. Winner: Jeff Sommers.
Day 4
Breakfast
Restaurant: Victor's 1959 Cafe
Show: Diners, Drive-ins and Dives
Known For: Local Favorite, Breakfast, Lunch Spot, Outdoor Dining, Cuban, Caribbean.
Lunch
Restaurant: Punch Pizza Highland Park
Show: Man vs Food Nation
Known For: Adam stops in for a slice of the Margherita D.O.C. – a pizza so good that it's been given an Italian government mark of authenticity.
Dinner
Restaurant: The Happy Gnome
Show: Man vs Food Nation
Known For: The Happy Gnome is the place to go to experience the craft of beer and cuisine together.
Day 5
Breakfast
Restaurant: Hell's Kitchen Inc.
Show: Cheap Eats
Known For: Breakfast: Toasted sausage bread.
Dinner
Restaurant: Travail Kitchen and Amusements
Show: Bizarre Foods America
Known For: Andrew gets a unique take on farm fresh food at one of the most innovative restaurants in the Twin Cities and in the US.
Dessert
Restaurant: Two Smart Cookies
Show: Unique Sweets
Known For: These two Minnesota State Fair winning bakers are whipping up cookies that taste just like home and their peanut butter hideaway is the star.
