2025 Food and Drink Review | Fargo, ND

Every year in July my sister and I do a road trip and this year she agreed to go to Fargo, North Dakota with me so that I can cross that state off my list!

We were only in Fargo for about 24 hours so we made sure to hit a couple of the “sites” I found ahead of time and also found a couple places to try there by recommendation. Obviously, this is a very short list, but I thought it made sense to share since I do think this is a great amount of stuff for a quick visit or a great base for someone planning to be there longer!

5 Outdoor Dining Spots | Saint Paul, MN

This list is my favorite patios and outdoor dining spots in Saint Paul and the east side suburbs. I know that there are a lot of revered spots in Minneapolis and the west burbs also, but I spend most my time on this side of the Mississippi so I’m making a list true to me!

If you have a spot you absolutely love, please drop it in the comments!

*Also shout out to my husband for being the star of most of these photos haha

Barbette | Minneapolis, MN

I was excited to grab lunch with friends at Barbette to celebrate our friend’s birthday as it was my first official time. Previously I had only been there for patio drinks.

The food definitely lived up to the hype!

2025 Food and Drink Review | Duluth, MN

Husband and I were planning a trip to Duluth, Minnesota, but we only had about 36 hours to spend, so I went on a mission to find some of the best rated breweries, distilleries and city spots to check out.

We didn’t make it everywhere, but truthfully you can only eat and drink so much in such a short amount of time haha so below I’m sharing the spots we went (spoiler alert, I would recommend every single one of them).

The French Hen | Saint Paul, MN

Husband and I had a weekday date day and decided to cross off one of his must-try’s, The French Hen, for lunch.

Hope Breakfast Bar | Woodbury, MN

I’ve previously visited Hope Breakfast Bar in St. Paul so I was excited to hear that they were opening one up so close to me in Woodbury.

We went for a Saturday brunch and lucked out that it was still warm enough outside to sit on the patio. Definitely recommend you have a reservation as the place is very small and generally book up at all locations.

Lake Elmo Inn Brunch | Lake Elmo, MN

I was excited to have girls brunch with some friends at Lake Elmo Inn recently.

Historically, Lake Elmo Inn was known for their brunch buffet, however, since COVID they have updated their brunch service to a 4 course meal instead.

Red Cow Brunch | Minneapolis, MN

I’m a Red Cow fan, but this is my first time trying out their brunch. Two words: brunch flight.

Lake Elmo Inn Restaurant | Lake Elmo, MN

The Lake Elmo Inn restaurant is an East suburbs icon that until now I have never eaten at. For our wedding in late 2022 we received a gift card from my best friends parents with a note that they wanted to provide us an experience to one of their favorite places, which was beyond sweet and exactly the kind of thoughtful gift I love. So I was excited when husband reminded me that we had it and suggested it would be a great place to go for Valentine’s Day.

He was right…something I don’t usually admit haha.

Moscow On The Hill | Saint Paul, MN

As a vodka enthusiast, I’m embarrassed to say this is only my second time visiting Moscow on the Hill in Saint Paul 😬. Lately husband and I have been stuck in a bit of a rut so when he told me it was my turn to pick date night I put together a list of places I was long overdue for a visit and when he saw Moscow on the Hill and he realized he could get some quality “beef strogo” it was an immediate yes for him.

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Food & Drink spots throughout the Twin Cities (Minneapolis + St. Paul) and Minnesota.

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