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Food in St. Paul!
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:28 pm
by Hillfan
What are some of your favorite places to eat during tourney time? I'll start by saying that Cossetta's is my favorite and one of the most popular places to grab a bite to eat at...for those who haven't made the trip they have some of the best pizza and mostacholi in town. Any other places to suggest?
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:34 pm
by cake-eater
Savoy Inn Pizza
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:03 pm
by tourneytickssince59
Mancini's - but you'll need reservations (made mine 4 weeks ago)
one of the few times a year they take reservations.
There's no denying the 80's Las Vegas interior of the lounge
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:06 pm
by PASTRAPIDSFAN
Pizza luces
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:20 pm
by AngusYoung
McGovern's Turkey(real), mashed potatoes and dressing are the best bet and a decent value. Have it @ least twice along with several slices of Cosetta's pizza of the day. Leave there and stop and have a "Black and Tan" @ the Liffey, but only when the loser MNHOCK crowd is not there. Mickey's Diner also a traditional stop for breakfast prior to Thursday's early session - decent food, but better entertainment.
AY

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:26 pm
by Lopresti
Steak bites at Tom Reids.
The eye-candy is pretty good at Alary's also.
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:05 pm
by Pucknutz69
for walking distance to the Xcel.
#1 - Cosettas
#2 - Pat McGoverns Turkey dinner
#3 - Degidio's - hot dago's
#4 - Mancini's for the older crowd lomg wait this time of year
Short bus ride or long walk.
#1- Savoy Pizza best anywhere
#2 - Gopher Bar - coney islands are legendary
#3 - Alary's - something to be said about service with a smile
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:07 pm
by Govs93
Pucknutz69 wrote:
#3 - Alary's - something to be said about service with a smile
Smile? I didn't realize they had faces there.

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:12 pm
by AngusYoung
Can you enlighten us as to where this Alary's is located and directions from the X? Appears to be a place to be checked out.
AY

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:13 pm
by rams1989
Govs93 wrote:Pucknutz69 wrote:
#3 - Alary's - something to be said about service with a smile
Smile? I didn't realize they had faces there.

Not that kind of smile Govs.......

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:19 pm
by Govs93
AngusYoung wrote:Can you enlighten us as to where this Alary's is located and directions from the X? Appears to be a place to be checked out.
AY

It is a place to be checked out. You can get all the info
here (might want to check out the staff page)... essentially it's about 1/2 east on 7th St. in downtown.
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:20 pm
by boblee
Pucknutz69 wrote:for walking distance to the Xcel.
#1 - Cosettas
YES!
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:26 pm
by Neutron 14
Govs93 wrote:AngusYoung wrote:Can you enlighten us as to where this Alary's is located and directions from the X? Appears to be a place to be checked out.
AY

It is a place to be checked out. You can get all the info
here (might want to check out the staff page)... essentially it's about 1/2 east on 7th St. in downtown.
Fixed Govs link...
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:28 pm
by Govs93
If anybody wants to experience a little taste of the East Side (and be honest... you know that you want to!), one of my favorite places to go growing up was
Yarusso's. It's just outside of downtown - East on 7th St., take a left on Payne Ave and go down about 4 blocks.
The place looks like a cross between a bar from Goodfellas, and a polish grandpa's basement. Great food. Fair amount of Herb Brooks stuff on the walls as well (at least there was - it's been a while since I've been there).
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:29 pm
by Govs93
Neutron 14 wrote:Govs93 wrote:AngusYoung wrote:Can you enlighten us as to where this Alary's is located and directions from the X? Appears to be a place to be checked out.
AY

It is a place to be checked out. You can get all the info
here (might want to check out the staff page)... essentially it's about 1/2 east on 7th St. in downtown.
Fixed Govs link...
Whoops... my bad. How'd you know what it was?!?!

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:30 pm
by Goldy Gopher
Can't go wrong with Mickey's.
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:32 pm
by Hillfan
Pucknutz69 wrote:for walking distance to the Xcel.
#3 - Degidio's - hot dago's
Almost forgot about Degidio's. About a 10 minute walk from the Xcel if you walk down 7th street past Cossetta's and McGoverns (just past the interesection of 7th and Smith Avenue). Fantastic pasta and Dago's...can't go wrong here.
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:35 pm
by Neutron 14
Govs93 wrote:If anybody wants to experience a little taste of the East Side (and be honest... you know that you want to!), one of my favorite places to go growing up was
Yarusso's. It's just outside of downtown - East on 7th St., take a left on Payne Ave and go down about 4 blocks.
The place looks like a cross between a bar from Goodfellas, and a polish grandpa's basement. Great food. Fair amount of Herb Brooks stuff on the walls as well (at least there was - it's been a while since I've been there).
Where do you go for food now that Casey's is closed?
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:36 pm
by sachishi4
Govs93 wrote:If anybody wants to experience a little taste of the East Side (and be honest... you know that you want to!), one of my favorite places to go growing up was
Yarusso's. It's just outside of downtown - East on 7th St., take a left on Payne Ave and go down about 4 blocks.
The place looks like a cross between a bar from Goodfellas, and a polish grandpa's basement. Great food. Fair amount of Herb Brooks stuff on the walls as well (at least there was - it's been a while since I've been there).
yes, good food
also
MICKEYS
how can you argue with this, so good.
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:39 pm
by AngusYoung
Neutron 14 wrote:Govs93 wrote:If anybody wants to experience a little taste of the East Side (and be honest... you know that you want to!), one of my favorite places to go growing up was
Yarusso's. It's just outside of downtown - East on 7th St., take a left on Payne Ave and go down about 4 blocks.
The place looks like a cross between a bar from Goodfellas, and a polish grandpa's basement. Great food. Fair amount of Herb Brooks stuff on the walls as well (at least there was - it's been a while since I've been there).
Where do you go for food now that Casey's is closed?
KOD has excellent food!
So I've heard
AY

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:04 pm
by Govs93
Neutron 14 wrote:Govs93 wrote:If anybody wants to experience a little taste of the East Side (and be honest... you know that you want to!), one of my favorite places to go growing up was
Yarusso's. It's just outside of downtown - East on 7th St., take a left on Payne Ave and go down about 4 blocks.
The place looks like a cross between a bar from Goodfellas, and a polish grandpa's basement. Great food. Fair amount of Herb Brooks stuff on the walls as well (at least there was - it's been a while since I've been there).
Where do you go for food now that Casey's is closed?
First the Payne Reliever, now Casey's... you're just a ray of sunshine today, ain't ya?!

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:32 pm
by tbvdaost
Eagle Street pub, its right on the corner across from the Xcel and up the hill...great burgers, and not too harsh on the wallet. You can kep an eyeon the crowds from there too
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:52 pm
by Govs93
tbvdaost wrote:Eagle Street pub, its right on the corner across from the Xcel and up the hill...great burgers, and not too harsh on the wallet. You can kep an eyeon the crowds from there too
If I'm not mistaken, a Cretin grad owns that place. I'm not 100% sure about that, but it's still not worth the risk to me... I usually steer clear.

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:44 pm
by CityHockey11
Goldy Gopher wrote:Can't go wrong with Mickey's.
You can if it's 2:30 in the morning and a random stranger asks you for the rest of your food.

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:47 pm
by Goldy Gopher
CityHockey11 wrote:Goldy Gopher wrote:Can't go wrong with Mickey's.
You can if it's 2:30 in the morning and a random stranger asks you for the rest of your food.

Can't say I've ever had that experience.