Minnesota

Some places make food fast and forget the flavor. Others make you wait, cook everything to order, and…

By Owen Larson · Sep 15

Some places refuse to grow up, and that is exactly why people keep coming back. Tucked into a…

By Owen Larson · Sep 14

Minnesota might be famous for lakes and hotdish, but tucked into its small towns are some seriously good…

By Owen Larson · Sep 14

A warm caramel roll is one of those simple Minnesota pleasures that never really goes out of style.…

By Owen Larson · Sep 13

A great ribeye can turn a boring Saturday into a full-blown road trip, and Minnesota has quietly stacked…

By Owen Larson · Sep 13

Minnesota has deep Swedish roots, and few dishes show it off better than a plate of tender Swedish…

By Owen Larson · Sep 12

Minnesota did something clever with the cheeseburger. Instead of laying the cheese on top, cooks here seal it…

By Owen Larson · Sep 12

Minnesota takes its pie seriously, and some of the best slices in the state come from little cafes…

By Owen Larson · Sep 11

Some breakfast spots hand you a plate and a check. Others hand you a feeling, like you have…

By Owen Larson · Sep 11

A wooden walkway stretches across a churning river, held up by cables that let it move gently under…

By Owen Larson · Sep 11

Minnesota is a state built around water, and where there is water, there is fresh fish waiting to…

By Owen Larson · Sep 10

There is a special kind of morning in small-town Minnesota, and it usually starts at a bakery counter…

By Owen Larson · Sep 10

Some places make the winding drive north feel like the beginning of the story rather than a chore.…

By Owen Larson · Sep 10

Some restaurants stick around because they change with every trend. Others earn their place by getting one thing…

By Owen Larson · Sep 9

Some towns wear their history quietly, tucked along a wide river where brick storefronts have stood for well…

By Owen Larson · Sep 9

Some waterfalls make you earn every step with muddy switchbacks and steep climbs. This one does the opposite.…

By Owen Larson · Sep 9

Some of the best food finds in Minnesota hide inside plain buildings along quiet industrial roads, far from…

By Owen Larson · Sep 8

Broasted chicken is one of those Minnesota comfort foods that never really went out of style, even if…

By Owen Larson · Sep 8

Lefse is one of those foods that instantly connects Minnesotans to their Norwegian roots. It is a soft…

By Owen Larson · Sep 8

When Minnesota lakes freeze solid, some small towns do not just wait out the cold. They build entire…

By Owen Larson · Sep 7

Wild rice soup is basically Minnesota in a bowl, and Northern Minnesota does it better than just about…

By Owen Larson · Sep 7

Some mornings deserve a plate of homestyle breakfast that shows up fast, tastes fresh, and doesn’t empty your…

By Owen Larson · Sep 6

Minnesota has a way of hiding its best afternoons in plain sight. Some of the most fun you…

By Owen Larson · Sep 6

There is a spot near the top of Minnesota where the highway seems to run out of land…

By Owen Larson · Sep 5

Somewhere along Minnesota’s North Shore, a narrow river has spent thousands of years cutting its way through solid…

By Owen Larson · Sep 5

Finding a big, filling breakfast for less than a ten-dollar bill feels almost impossible these days, but small-town…

By Owen Larson · Sep 4

Tucked against the very edge of Minnesota, where the map runs out of room and Canada sits just…

By Owen Larson · Sep 4

Fall in Minnesota comes with a quiet ritual for many families near the St. Croix River. They pile…

By Owen Larson · Sep 4

Minnesota takes its doughnuts seriously, and once you find a shop that fries fresh rings every morning, it…

By Owen Larson · Sep 3

Some small towns hide their best surprises just off the main road, and one Minnesota river town keeps…

By Owen Larson · Sep 3

Minnesota is full of high points and river bluffs where a quick stroll leads to a view that…

By Owen Larson · Sep 3

Friday night in Minnesota has its own rhythm, and for a lot of folks that rhythm sounds like…

By Owen Larson · Sep 2

Some places let you wander for hours and still feel like you have only scratched the surface. Tucked…

By Owen Larson · Sep 2

Some road trips come with a required stop, the kind families argue about only when someone forgets to…

By Owen Larson · Sep 2

Minnesota holds onto its supper club tradition better than almost any state, and that is a good thing…

By Owen Larson · Sep 1

A little slice of the 1950s still hums along on a busy street in Minneapolis, and people drive…

By Owen Larson · Sep 1

Along the rocky northern edge of Minnesota sits a lodge that has welcomed families for generations, right where…

By Owen Larson · Sep 1

Some steakhouses come and go, but a handful in Minnesota have been grilling the same great ribeye for…

By Owen Larson · Aug 31

Some places load your plate so full you start planning a to-go box before the fork even lands.…

By Owen Larson · Aug 31