Weekend 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: "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.
Dessert
Restaurant: Izzy's Ice Cream Cafe
Show: Throwdown with Bobby Flay
Known For: Ice cream throwdown. Winner: Jeff Sommers.
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: Meritage
Show: Man vs Food Nation
Known For: Meritage strives to offer the best of French Brasseries while still executing Chef Klein's vision.
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.
Dessert
Restaurant: Salty Tart
Show: Best Thing I Ever Ate
Known For: Andrew Zimmern - Coconut Macaroons.
