50 Best American Restaurants near South Saint Paul

“Kudos to the restaurant team for a very respectful and quick resolution to an incorrect order. Food was great.“

“Incredible and perfect food“

“burger was really good and the pasta was tasty. wings are insanely overpriced.“

“We were here for dinner over the weekend and everything about this place was phenomenal we tried multiple things off of the to share or not portion of the menu and loved every bit of it. The whole grilled fish our waitress mentioned rotates depending on what is available fresh and it was cooked to Perfection and probably our favorite thing all weekend. The cocktail menu is unique and everything that we had the opportunity to try was delicious I highly recommend doing the cocktail flight to anybody who doesn't have a favorite spirit. Staff was incredibly friendly and knew what they were talking about if you had questions. To those looking at going here reservations are a must!!!! Great atmosphere as well“

“We had a fantastic date night at Joan’s! Highly recommend! The food was incredible. Perfect pacing, portions, wine pairings, and the flavors have you closing your eyes to experience each bite. One of the best meals we have ever had. Our server was thoughtful and friendly. Great dining atmosphere. We will be back!“

“Amazing! We stopped here for our first time for pre-event drinks with our friends. We anticipated having one cocktail and being on our way, but were instead treated to something more akin to an experience! The GM greeted us and took our order and made sure we got to try more than just our drinks. A whole story about finding someone to re-tie my husband’s bow tie turned into a hilarious challenge for most of the staff. Even to the point that the assistant GM was going to drive to Von Maur while we finished our drinks (we declined..but wow). What kind of place does this!? Our cocktails were amazing, the charcuterie plate was delicious (the jam, honey, and cheese…just wow). But most of all, the staff made everything so memorable. We’ve never experienced anything like this! We will be back soon for a full dinner. Thank you for making our night so enjoyable!“

“Love the atmosphere and food, and we love sitting in Lauren S’s section. Always happy and helpful!!“

“We celebrated with dinner at the Lexington and it was a perfect spot to try! Our waitress, Grace, was phenomenal and so attentive to us. She helped us celebrate with a surprise photo and ice cream sweet:) She went above to help our experience be wonderful! We loved the valet option and enjoyed our first time at the Lexington! 🥰“

“If anyone would like a good restaurant to eat at I would suggest going to the North Pole restaurant in Newport Minnesota. The staff are nice and when you ask them for something they will get it for you right away.“

“Food is always great and the service is super friendly. Big menu for a diner so there is something for everyone. My husband loves the hand crafted malts and I go for the homemade soups. Breakfast is unbeatable!“

“Always a fabulous meal - thank you!!“

“I visited the Bayshore location in Glendale, Wisconsin for lunch. I used the coupon for $5 off & it was absolutely outstanding. I will be back for sure.“

“So happy to see Dark Horse open and vibrant again! We couldn’t choose what to get, so we ordered an extra entree so we didn’t miss out. The chicken sandwich is a must, the mushroom burger was the perfect comfort food, and the meatballs/pasta was the perfect entree to make sure we had leftovers. If you like a creamy Caesar dressing, you’re going to LOVE that as well.

Congrats Sarah & Shane for the wonderful menu and atmosphere!!“

“Excellent quality, found it to be very impressive.“

“Our first time there on Wednesday night. Service was excellent, Kendra was fantastic. The deviled eggs with shrimp was awesome The six of us all had something different from the scallops to the walleye to the salmon all fantastic. There was also dessert like bread pudding to banana cream pie, also fantastic. Can’t wait till our next dinning experience. It will be real soon!“

“Great good and service. Went there with some friends from work for lunch today and we loved it. Everyone was so friendly“

“The best breakfast and coffee in town..“

“They always have delicious food. Sloppy hot dago, chef salad, and daily specials are always my favorites.“

“Everything is always awesome here! Highly recommend!“

“The Bulldog has the best food and drinks, and Melissa is the best server in town.“

“Cheerful and professional service from Sydney. Great artichoke dip and nice smooth lattes. The hibiscus orange tart has great flavor, but a little odd in texture for me. A wonderful option within walking distance of the XCel and Science Museum.“

“I really enjoyed the atmosphere here. It was slow so I would think that more attention would be placed on the customers that did come into this place but nope. It's kinda like a self service restaurant where the only interaction with the staff is when they bring out your food and drinks.
Why would I even tip in such a place but AI did anywho. Next time I'll just order to go . The wings were good and extra sauce to add ..it lacks a bit“

“Really good experience at the Culver’s in Woodbury Minnesota. Doing curbside and a shake tipped over in my car and the guy who brought it out was nice enough to go get towels and a new shake. Definitely did not have to do that. It was completely my fault, but he went above and beyond For customer that is a rare thing to find“

“Wow! We just had breakfast at the Uptowner; this place is our new favorite for many reasons! Everything we ordered: pancakes, omelets, eggs benne and hash browns were some of the best we’ve ever had served to us. Our server was also so genuinely kind and attentive! We hope to make it back soon… I have my eye on that Ruben.“

“So many fresh-baked delicious treats! Local ice cream! Comfortable spot, and chess boards! My new local!“

“We love coming here as a family! everyone is sooooo nice, and really likes to give off a good family vibe. Also don't think we have ever had a bad meal. we will keep coming back!“

“My go to spot when I'm craving a Philly, best one I've had in the cities for sure 🔥. On top of having amazing food, the service is second to none as well! This food truck is a MUST TRY!“

“Good food, realy liked the hash browns and bacon. Great with our kids, they let us split a kids plate which was super nice. Also, someone Secret Santaed us and covered out bill. to whoever that was thank you so very much and bless you!“

“10/10 great front desk guy“

“Great food, atmosphere, service and drinks. Reasonably priced, hometown bar feel, favorite place for happy hour or a meal any day of the week.“

“Best Culvers I have been to in the Twin Cities. Staff are wonderful and care a great deal! I go out of my way to head to this location because the staff are so friendly and the food is made so well! Burgers, Fries, Chicken are never too greasy, they change out the oil regularly and always salted appropriately. Love this location, keep it up! 🥰“

“Great Happy Hour! Food is always good.“

“Good service and food. We were there right before closing. Great job“

“Great food, nice bar, reminded us of home“

“I just came here to say these were the best bang bang skrimp wraps I've ever had. crunch, on point! sauce, on point! even the slaw which I'm usually not a huge fan of by itself, on point! perfect portion, cherry coke on tap was great too! My friend had the nachos and they were huge, although they were served in a large bowl, I would find it easier for cheese distribution if served on a platter of some sort but that's about it, still recommending!“

“Excellent Restaurant. You will enjoy dinning outside the Restaurant during summer mild sunshine. Food is great and fair price.“

“Went at 9pm for date night.
This place restores the soul. Beauty abounds. Crisp Nightcap rocks.
Thoughtful NA options.

3 deviled eggs, not 4? Boohoo. Burger is worth at most, $15, not $21.
Bar food is telling me: "You should just eat in the restaurant, you fool!" Not at all bad, not at all great.“

“Some of the best food that side of the Pecos. Been there twice in the last couple weeks it's amazing. highly recommended

Vegetarian options: There is a chef working there I'm sure he can accommodate any type of special order

Dietary restrictions: I had a diabetes-friendly option

Parking: I didn't count them but I bet there's parking 400

Kid-friendliness: It is a bar and restaurant but I've seen kids playing outside that live in the marina. They played with my puppy dog.

Wheelchair accessibility: Parking lots on the same level as the restaurant it's a quick roll“

“Great food Chef Isaac! �“

“Really good food.. Service was pretty fast for how busy they were“

“Over all best experience I have had. Thank you so much and I’ll be coming here more often. I am just starting my vegan journey and this place makes great food! The staff is super friendly too“

“My family we love coming here. This is the 4th time we are here. The services at the front, take us to seat and serve us all great. They open the door for us to go in and coming out. They love kids and okay with my 2 years old baby girl walk around because she don’t want to sit. Our server and the manager come ask us all the time if we need anything. I like how they did this because it make myself feel comfortable and at ease eating in the restaurant. I like how they come take our empty plates away so our table is not full of plates. GREAT SERVICE!! We will definitely come again and again.“

“Great food and drinks! Only drawback is the bar stools.“

“Great service, really good food, and the drinks were my favorite part!“

“The food here is always excellent! Quick, hot, and pretty reasonable on the price! We always get extra fries because they’re so dang delicious! My boyfriend always gets the Philly cheesesteak.

My favorites are the tenders and the fried fish! Only thing that hasn’t been as good as I’d are the shrimp, they’re sometimes a little on the soggier side, but I think that’s on me for not getting to it fast enough.

Overall a great place!“

“Excellent food! Great staff.“

“Highly recommend Holman's Table for events - it's a perfect gem of a space, great for corporate events, special dinners & happy hours, intimate weddings and more. Great service and food was delish.“

“Saturday lunch is when I've been here. The food is quite good and the service is great as always. I've done the Reuben in the past,but this year I've been trying California burgers everywhere. It was pretty good, but beware, it's big. It was big enough that I should have asked for a bigger knife to cut it in half. I liked it and it's almost certain I'll have it next time.“

“Unbelievably good! Stellar customer service and hands down the best burger I've ever had. The bacon cheese fries are a MUST.“

“Maybe another startup with great coffee ! 🙂😊“