Samantha loves the eggs Benedict with 'extra holly'

Mickey gets the Smokey omelette with broccoli

Share an order of hash browns with cheese because breakfast is the most important meal of the day

If you don't go early in the morning, you may wind up waiting in a line, sometimes out the door.

Cash or check only!

Entrance is free on the first Saturday of the month!!

The museum houses Cardamom, a James Beard nominated restaurant.

Home of the famous Jucy Lucy! Get an order of fries to share.

#hotcheese

Cash or Check only!

Great beer, great atmosphere.

Did you know that flour can be more explosive than gunpowder?! This museum will allow you to bask in the glory of cereal grains, taste Twin Cities history, and take in great views of the Mississippi. All this for only a little dough (admission is only $12).

Admission is always free!! Head to the third floor to see some of Samantha's favorite art. Can you find the tiny ballerina hiding in the Picasso?

When in the midwest, Friday Fish Fry is the best.

Anchor specializes in one thing: delicious fish and chips. Get a side of coleslaw to share (they're big) and a Dangerous Man beer.

Make a reservation online -- even a couple of days ahead of time, if you don't want to eat late.

If you love a good hazy IPA, try their "Mass Haze-teria". One of our favorite beers in the Cities.

This is our favorite restaurant in town.

Ready for some dumplings? Get the all-meat Momo and Kothe -- extra sauces are a must. The Choyala will change your life.

Spice levels may tend high for a Mid Western palette.

Free always -- get your picture in front of a big-ass spoon with a cherry on it! Extra points if you can find the towering Big Blue Cock.

Right next to the Walker Art Museum -- (see our other entry about the museum)!!

Trendy atmosphere, great drinks, even better food. Try the crispy rice salad (pretty spicy!).

A James Beard nominated restaurant.

Reservations days or week(s) ahead.

A great pizza place - what more can you ask for?!

The zoo and conservatory are free with a small suggested donation. Walk around and check out some sweet plants.

The quaintest brewery you ever did see! Enjoy beer, wursts, and a big ol' pretzel in the homey glow of wood stoves and candlelight. Vibes to match the setting, in St Paul's oldest commercial building established in 1857.