Minnesota

Moving after decades in one house is a big deal, and most people expect the first months in…

By Owen Larson · Nov 9

Some restaurants chase trends, and some simply outlast them. On a stretch of East Superior Street in Duluth,…

By Owen Larson · Nov 9

Some restaurants get mentioned once, and some get mentioned every time a cousin, college friend, or coworker comes…

By Owen Larson · Nov 8

Some family traditions start with a plate of spaghetti and simply never stop. In downtown St. Paul, one…

By Owen Larson · Nov 8

Some of the best comfort food in Minnesota is served right next to the diesel pumps. Truck stop…

By Owen Larson · Nov 7

Some families plan a North Shore trip around the lake, the hiking trails, or a week of paddling…

By Owen Larson · Nov 7

Every small Minnesota town seems to have one table where the same folks show up at sunrise, order…

By Owen Larson · Nov 6

Some Minnesota towns wear their heritage quietly, but Lindstrom puts it right on the signs, the flags, and…

By Owen Larson · Nov 6

In a lot of small Minnesota towns, Friday has its own schedule. Cafes that usually close after lunch…

By Owen Larson · Nov 6

Eveleth is a small Iron Range town with a big hockey reputation, and it is home to the…

By Owen Larson · Nov 5

Minnesota’s big north-south road trip runs on I-35, the highway that carries drivers from the Iowa border through…

By Owen Larson · Nov 5

Some shopping trips are errands, and some are treasure hunts with a parking lot. In a Minneapolis suburb,…

By Owen Larson · Nov 5

Feeding a hungry family in Minnesota can drain a wallet fast, especially when everyone wants something different. A…

By Owen Larson · Nov 4

Paddlers who spend a week deep in the Boundary Waters tend to come out with two things on…

By Owen Larson · Nov 4

Ask anyone from outstate Minnesota where to find a good burger, and odds are they will point you…

By Owen Larson · Nov 4

Some breakfast spots chase trends, and some quietly keep a promise for decades. Downtown St. Paul has one…

By Owen Larson · Nov 3

Most of downtown Mankato winds down after dinner, but one Front Street address is just getting started when…

By Owen Larson · Nov 3

Some road trips along Lake Superior have a scenic overlook as the main goal. Others have a paper…

By Owen Larson · Nov 3

Gray skies and steady rain have a way of turning lunch plans into a hunt for a warm…

By Owen Larson · Nov 2

Some restaurants chase every new trend, and some simply refuse to. On a quiet corner in Edina, Minnesota,…

By Owen Larson · Nov 2

Some people drive past a small roadside cafe every single day for years before they finally pull over.…

By Owen Larson · Nov 1

Lefse is a soft, thin potato flatbread, and in Minnesota it shows up far beyond the holiday table.…

By Owen Larson · Nov 1

Long before Interstate 94 and Interstate 35 cut across Minnesota, people still had to eat breakfast somewhere. In…

By Owen Larson · Oct 31

Downtown Minneapolis has a secret that lives one floor above the sidewalk. Office workers cross glass bridges every…

By Owen Larson · Oct 31

Some sandwiches come with a side of history, and this one has been piling it on since 1949.…

By Owen Larson · Oct 30

Downtown St. Paul has plenty of tall buildings, but one of its most famous spots is small enough…

By Owen Larson · Oct 30

Some people drive an hour for a concert or a ballgame. In central Minnesota, some people drive an…

By Owen Larson · Oct 30

Minnesota might be famous for hotdish and lake cabins, but its Mexican food scene deserves a lot more…

By Owen Larson · Oct 29

Some restaurants hang art on the walls. One spot in Fridley, Minnesota, went a different direction and put…

By Owen Larson · Oct 29

A few minutes can change the whole meal at one Minneapolis buffet. Show up at 2:50 in the…

By Owen Larson · Oct 29

Texas sits roughly a thousand miles south of the Minnesota prairie, yet one small town west of the…

By Owen Larson · Oct 28

Some of the best lunches in Eagan come from a spot plenty of drivers have passed a dozen…

By Owen Larson · Oct 28

Some restaurants feed you, and a rare few adopt you. On a quiet corner in south Minneapolis, there…

By Owen Larson · Oct 28

Some families in Minneapolis have a rule about one particular steakhouse. You only go on a birthday that…

By Owen Larson · Oct 27

Some dinners start with bread. One Lakeville dinner starts with a small plate that holds pickles, nuts, and…

By Owen Larson · Oct 27

Lunch on Cedar Avenue in Apple Valley is a busy, everyday kind of meal. Then evening arrives, and…

By Owen Larson · Oct 27

There is a line in Brooklyn Park, and it is not for concert tickets. It forms at a…

By Owen Larson · Oct 26

Some breakfast spots win a town over slowly, one plate at a time. This one did it in…

By Owen Larson · Oct 26

Some restaurants are built. This one was shipped. A real 1957 diner car rolled across the country to…

By Owen Larson · Oct 25