Best Lunch Restaurants in Mendota Heights

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1. Downtowner Woodfire Grill

4.7

Exceptional(3779)

Price: Expensive

• American • Saint Paul

Booked 39 times today

"simply beyond the ordinary""****" - Kathie Jenkins - Saint Paul Pioneer PressDowntowner Woodfire Grill specializes in Persian fire roasted meats, grilled steaks and chops, and gourmet wood-fired pizzas. The atmosphere is warm & lively offering 2 fireplaces, a full bar with 3 fountains and live jazz. The restaurant offers free parking with convenience to both the Xcel Energy Center & Ordway Theater. Downtowner Woodfire Grill also provides a full menu for breakfast & lunch, and a children's menu. This cozy restaurant serves a great plate as well as provides an experience to savor.

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2. Kincaid's - St. Paul

4.7

Exceptional(4980)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Saint Paul

Booked 49 times today

Artfully serving quality steaks, and fresh and innovative seafood since 1986. Enjoy lunch, dinner or perhaps a special business or romantic occasion in our warm and inviting dining room.

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3. Boca Chica Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1390)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Saint Paul

Booked 4 times today

Boca Chica Mexican Restaurant has served the flavorful, authentic cuisine of Mexico since 1964. It was then that Guillermo and Gloria Frias opened the doors to their new restaurant that seated only 28 patrons. Today, Boca Chica has grown substantially and is rated "one of the best Mexican restaurants in the Twin Cities," according to the Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine’s March 2018 issue.The authenticity of the food is maintained by making everything from scratch, the old-fashioned way, with fresh ingredients. Even the fiery salsa is still made with fresh tomatoes, chiles, and that special Frias family touch. Our menu includes some of the more traditional foods such as guisados, sopes, carne asada, chile rellenos, and tamales. Taste is never compromised. We also have a full bar featuring the city’s best selection of Mexican beers and premium tequilas. Voted "Best Margarita" by City Pages.

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4. Granite City Food & Brewery - Eagan

4.3

Awesome(1002)

Price: Moderate

• American • Eagan

Booked 7 times today

With its warm, inviting and modern design, Granite City Food & Brewery’s expansive interior features a spacious and comfortable dining room, four-sided modern, full-service bar and three private dining areas, as well as an outdoor patio. The on-site brewery, with award-winning hand crafted micro-brews, is visible from the main dining and bar areas. The restaurant also showcases an open kitchen featuring chef developed, handcrafted made-from-scratch cuisine, including innovative signature entrees, flatbreads and more.Granite City Food & Brewery’s signature brews, which are made on-site, include The Duke (Pale Ale), The Bennie (Bock), The Batch (Double IPA), The Northern (American Style Light Lager) and The Stout. Seasonal brews are featured throughout the year.

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5. Bennett's Chop & Railhouse

4.4

Awesome(1330)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Saint Paul

Booked 11 times today

In every city, there is a natural gathering spot for city folk and neighborhood people in the know. This place in Saint Paul is know as Bennett's Chop & Railhouse. Located on West Seventh & Victoria, it is the perfect meeting place of uptown and downtown, of quiet neighborhood and big city lights.It's called a chophouse because it specializes in a casual steakhouse atmosphere with top-of-the-line cuts of the finest meats. It is a Rail-house because it is on the old railroad line serving the city and rail drinks (as well as top brands) are served in the convivial atmosphere of the horseshoe bar.And of course Bennett's is Bennett's because owners Joe and Meghan Bennett ensure that welcoming hospitality is always served. They have taken their decades of experiences with leading hospitality brands and translated it into an intimate venue where you're not only a customer, but more importantly, a welcome guest.

6. La Voya

4.3

Awesome(93)

Price: Expensive

• French • Bloomington

Featuring traditional French dishes infused with Minnesotan influence, La Voya delights with a signature twist on favorite classics. An enviable wine and champagne list, as well as expertly crafted traditional cocktails, compliments the Brasserie's well-rounded menu, which offers selections ranging from light, healthy choices to delectable comfort foods. Beautiful windows create bright and inviting spaces for breakfast and lunch, while plush curtains candlelight and music creates an intimate, sophisticated environment for evening dining and lingering, late night drinking.

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7. Buca di Beppo - St. Paul

4.2

Awesome(1130)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Saint Paul

Booked 16 times today

If you are looking for an Italian Restaurant in St. Paul, MN then come to Buca. Our Italian Restaurant serves Authentic Family Style Italian Food. When you want plentiful portions of the best tasting Italian food, you better go to Buca. Located on Gannon Road, in a bend of the Mississippi River, your St. Paul Buca is serving up authentic Italian pastas, entrees, and pizzas for lunch and dinner every day.

8. Parlour St. Paul

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4.6

Exceptional(3)

Price: Moderate

• American • Saint Paul

Booked 29 times today

Parlour St. Paul is a casual diner and craft cocktail bar located blocks from downtown St. Paul and the Xcel Energy Center. Try the famous Parlour Burger, a double patty smash burger with American cheese and pickles or one of our other unique and delicious items while having a craft cocktail. We serve lunch Wednesday - Friday, brunch on Saturdays and Sundays starting at 11 am and more eclectic dishes in addition to breakfast food all day. We offer complimentary Valet service before an Xcel game or event.

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9. Hell's Kitchen Minneapolis

4.7

Exceptional(5651)

Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown / North Loop

Booked 92 times today

Comfort food with an upscale twist...In the heart of downtown Minneapolis, appropriately located in a beautiful underground space, you'll discover Hell's Kitchen, an employee-owned restaurant known for its damn good food. Join us for breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks 7 days a week, and enjoy REAL comfort food made by chefs who care, described by food writers as "unique but not fancy; interesting but not fussy". Almost everything is made from scratch, from our award-winning peanut butter to our unique dips and dressings, winning us over 67 "best" awards as well as accolades in Gourmet Magazine, Conde Nast Traveler, Midwest Living, and other national magazines. And bring the kids along... you should see the cheeky notes they write to us!"Rather than rave on, let us just say if you're in Minnesota and want to wow your tastebuds, go to Hell's Kitchen. It is inspired and inspiring." (Jane & Michael Stern, NPR)

10. Baldamar

4.9

Exceptional(6745)

Price: Expensive

• Steak • Roseville

Booked 133 times today

If you're going to take your name from a badass like the patron saint of blacksmiths, you better be able to back it up. Baldamar marks the turning point where we usher in the new standard for style, service and steak. It means the menu’s made with old-world craft at its core and modern day meat eaters in mind — with flavors forged in fire and folded into pure primal perfection. It’s where every steak is aged 40 days and 40 nights for a taste of biblical proportion, and where crazy-fresh seafood means it was caught during your morning commute. At the bar sits every spirit imaginable, and someone who isn’t afraid to use them. This is more than a new steakhouse. It’s a line in the sand. It’s not just where you celebrate special occasions. It’s where you create them.*A 20% Service Fee is added to all groups of 8 or more.

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Katie
Minneapolis - St. Paul •29 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Lovely meal with friends, the Downtowner’s food, service and warmth can always be counted on. A true gem in Downtown St. Paul.
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Downtowner Woodfire GrillPrice: Expensive• American• Saint Paul
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4.7
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Margie
Minneapolis - St. Paul •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
The buffet at Granite City Brewery was excellent. Everything was cooked to perfection. The server was very kind and responsive and it really was the best value and quality for what was available in the Twin Cities on Thanksgiving. Thank you.
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Granite City Food & Brewery - EaganPrice: Moderate• American• Eagan
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4.3
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Cory
Minneapolis - St. Paul •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
The manager helped us prepare 11 to-go orders on Thanksgiving Day and timed it perfectly so we were able to leave with hot food after we finished our coffee. The server, Ann, was wonderful and everyone was very attentive. We sat in the bar, and it was quiet and lovely. We would go back for sure.
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Kincaid's - St. PaulPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Saint Paul
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4.7
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Jay
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan •3 reviews
4.0
Dined on Nov 24, 2024
great food, friendly staff, reasonable prices. What's not to like?
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Bennett's Chop & RailhousePrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Saint Paul
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4.4
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ERIC
Minneapolis - St. Paul •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 17, 2024
AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD NORTH OF THE BOARDER ALLWAYS A GO TO
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Boca Chica RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Saint Paul
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4.7

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40 restaurants available nearby

1. Downtowner Woodfire Grill

2. Kincaid's - St. Paul

3. Boca Chica Restaurant

4. Granite City Food & Brewery - Eagan

5. Bennett's Chop & Railhouse

6. La Voya

7. Buca di Beppo - St. Paul

8. Parlour St. Paul

9. Hell's Kitchen Minneapolis

10. Baldamar

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