Restaurants

July 15, 2020

We went to Heather’s for the first time tonight. They have an amazing outdoor patio and the weather was just perfect. We loved our dinner: Cheesesteak, Cubano, Buddha Bowl, Field Burger and we shared the Chocoalte Caramel Sea Salt Cake. Recommended! 🍽

July 5, 2020

Made a short trip to Montgomery, MN tonight to get some delicious beer from Montgomery Brewing and great pizza to-go from Pizzeria 201. Eating on a blanket by the railroad tracks was an adventure though.

Interior of Montgomery Brewing taproom with a busy bar, multiple taps, chalkboard menus, and rolls of can labels in the foreground.

Brick corner building housing Pizzeria 201 at First St and Ash Ave SE, with a pizza slice sign and menu board listing pizza, pasta, calzones, wings, and gelato.

Man in a green shirt takes a selfie outdoors with two smiling kids beside him, large tree and blue sky behind them.

July 2, 2020

We tried Grandpa’s Ice Cream in Fridley for the first time today. Great flavors. The people were super nice and everyone had masks and were well distanced. The ice cream was a great break from the heat! 🍦

Four people hold ice cream cones with large scoops toward the center of a tiled ice cream shop floor.

Grandpas Ice Cream storefront at 1258 with red lettering, two white benches, and a large decorative ice cream cone cutout

June 23, 2020

Tammy and I had dinner on the patio at Italian Eatery tonight. It was the first time we ate at a restaurant since March 15th! I surprised myself by how excited I was to be out somewhere! Super Tuscan red wine, Shaved Root Salad, and Baked Garganelli with Meatballs. 🤤

Man and woman sitting at an outdoor restaurant table holding drinks, smiling at the camera, with a water bottle and menu on the table

June 19, 2020

We commemorated Juneteenth today by getting dinner from two Black-owned businesses. Main course from Milton’s Vittles, Vino, and Beer and dessert was from B’beri Desserts! All of it was great!

Family of four smiling around a dining table covered with takeout containers of fish, rice, greens, mac and cheese, and rolls

Layered chocolate mousse cake with glossy ganache top, whipped cream rosettes, and fresh raspberries, on a gold cake board

June 19, 2020

At Milton’s Vittles, Vino, and Beer to pickup dinner and things are very busy. I think the various Black-owned business lists have been effective in getting the word out!

June 13, 2020

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Pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw on a paper plate beside a New Glarus Two Women lager bottle on a picnic table overlooking a lake.

May 28, 2020

Tammy unlocked a perfect pandemic evening for us last night. First, get a bottle of a beverage of choice. We had a bottle of Moscato d’Asti. Second, place a to go order at Station Pizzeria. Get your pizza at the scheduled time, and park in Burwell Park about a block away. Enjoy said beverage with your pizza along the shore of Minnehaha Creek, the sound of rushing water in the background. Afterward, walk back where you were and get dessert at the Dairy Queen and have a casual stroll back to the park with your ice cream.

5 stars! Would do again!

Family of four having a pizza picnic on a colorful blanket in a sunny park, laughing and smiling at the camera.

May 10, 2020

Lake & Irving is one of our favorite restaurants and they re-opened last week with a limited takeout menu. They have a great setup for getting it to your car and is completely contactless. The Cheeseburger is so delicious! 🍔

Brown paper takeout bag with receipt attached sitting on a round table outside Lake and Irving restaurant

May 10, 2020

Family was craving for some Pavarotti ice cream tonight so Tyler and I made a stop at Sebastian Joe’s! Cold day but they were doing a steady curbside pickup business.