Guidebook for Saint Paul
Food Scene
Dunn Brothers Coffee Company
1569 Grand AveGreat coffee, free music nightly. Nice outoor patio.
Great organic, local and gluten-free food. Full bar. Outdoor seating.
23 locals recommend
French Meadow Bakery & Café
1662 Grand AveGreat organic, local and gluten-free food. Full bar. Outdoor seating.
Pad Thai Restaurant
1681 Grand AveOur local thai restaurant, with take out.
J & S Bean Factory
1518 Randolph AveOur favorite local coffee hangout. Great patio, with shade.
Espresso Royale
475 Fairview Ave SLocal coffee shop, the official place for St. Kate's.
Shish
1668 Grand AveGreat food, great prices
Khyber Pass Cafe
1571 Grand AveWalkable, buffet
Everest on Grand
1278 Grand AveOnly Nepalese restaurant I know of. Walkable
Great family atmosphere -- for a bar. Has Juicy Lucy's and dozens of tap brews. Good gluten free cider, too. Outdoor tables.
14 locals recommend
Groveland Tap
1834 St Clair AveGreat family atmosphere -- for a bar. Has Juicy Lucy's and dozens of tap brews. Good gluten free cider, too. Outdoor tables.
Scusi
1806 St Clair AveItalian food from Blue Plate, the folks who also run Groveland Tap and Longfellow Grill
Their motto: More is better. A "kiddie" cone feeds 2-3 adults, easy. No wonder we're all overweight. New, and just around the corner.
15 locals recommend
Nelson's Ice Cream
454 Snelling Ave STheir motto: More is better. A "kiddie" cone feeds 2-3 adults, easy. No wonder we're all overweight. New, and just around the corner.
Neighborhood classic burgers. Great place to eat while you're waiting for a lane.
44 locals recommend
The Nook
492 Hamline Ave SNeighborhood classic burgers. Great place to eat while you're waiting for a lane.
Everything Else
O'Shaughnessy Auditorium
2004 Randolph AveFavorite venue for seeing live music, dance events.
Jamba
1577 Grand AveGood destination for kids. Walkable.
One of a kind St. Paul venue. Recycles other peoples' stuff into art supplies for kids' projects.
Art Start
1459 St Clair AveOne of a kind St. Paul venue. Recycles other peoples' stuff into art supplies for kids' projects.
St Paul City Ballet
Local institution.
Uncle Sven's Comic Shoppe
1838 St Clair AveAnother walkable destination for kids.
Essentials
Kowalski's Market
2440 Hennepin AveOriginal premium grocer in St. Paul
Shopping
St Paul Cheese Shop
1573 Grand AveWonderful assortment of cheeses, spreads, sandwiches, etc.
Timelines
1323 Payne AvenueFavorite antique haunt, just around the corner.
The favorite antique haunt, just around the corner. One of the top arts and crafts retailers in the Midwest, if not the country. Stickley, Limbert and more.
Eastwood Gallery
1818 Selby AveThe favorite antique haunt, just around the corner. One of the top arts and crafts retailers in the Midwest, if not the country. Stickley, Limbert and more.
Entertainment & Activities
Groveland Park Elementary School
2045 St Clair AveWonderful skating rink and rec center for the kiddies
Wonderful neighborhood park with climbing gyms, picnic tables, swings and more. Great for infants.
Mattocks Park
441 S Macalester StWonderful neighborhood park with climbing gyms, picnic tables, swings and more. Great for infants.
Cold Front
490 Hamline Ave SGreat, old fashioned soda fountain.
St. Paul Corner Drug
240 Snelling Ave SAll your pharmacy needs, plus the city's only original soda fountain.
we LOVE this place. Why futz with this old style bowling alley? Perfect place for family fun, but only about 8 lanes, so plan ahead.
Ran-Ham Bowling Center
490 1/2 1/2 Hamline Ave Swe LOVE this place. Why futz with this old style bowling alley? Perfect place for family fun, but only about 8 lanes, so plan ahead.
Arts & Culture
Walkable movie theatre. Our favorite, next to the Riverview, which is slightly farther.
15 locals recommend
Grandview Theatre
1830 Grand AveWalkable movie theatre. Our favorite, next to the Riverview, which is slightly farther.