Dappled sunlight filters through olive green leaves and washes across your table. A cool breeze caresses you with the scent of geraniums. You’re surrounded by ancient brick, wrought iron, clinging ivy and soft lights. Suddenly, you feel your muscles melt and your spirits lift. You must be on the patio at W.A. Frost.

The Dacotah Building, built in the late 1800’s,was once the pharmacy of Mr. William A. Frost. It is now on the Register of Historic Buildings and houses the W.A. Frost bar and restaurant. Voted one of the most romantic restaurants in the Twin Cities, W.A. Frost was opened by John and Peggy Rupp in 1975. . . .

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Home for the Homesick

When I interviewed the General Manager of Amazing Thailand, he told me that he had an Interior Design degree from the U. I thought that a bit odd until he told me he designed the interior of Amazing Thailand because he gets homesick and wanted to come to work in a place that reminded him of home. When you walk in the door, you’ll get it. There’s a bamboo jungle, a traditional Thai home (with colorful Thai parasols hanging from the ceiling) and a palace.

Your eyes will likely bug out when you see the buffet. Mine did. I was excited to see the spring rolls on the buffet because I could live on those alone. The lunch buffet is M-F from 11:30am – 3PM. At $9.95, it is so worth it. This is my new favorite buffet.Amazing Thailand Restaurant Front and Side Patio

One of the things I like about this place is that their menu covers a wide range of dishes from every corner of Thailand rather than concentrating on a specific area. So you can enjoy real culinary diversity...

Fine Dining for Family or Business

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At first glance, “comfort food” and “business lunch” might seem like strange bedfellows. But not after you’ve eaten at the Split Rock Grille. Of course, when you have such a diverse clientele to feed, your best bet really is just what mom might have made. And why do they have a diverse clientele? Because they’re located in the Radisson Hotel Bloomington sitting smack dab between the airport and the Mall Of America!

So what qualifies as comfort food? I’ll start out with one of their most popular items, the Mini Burger Stackers. You can get them in the appetizer menu or the regular menu under Burgers but they’re yummy and a hoot. Tiny hamburgers stuck on a stick like a kabob. They are $7.25 as an appetizer or $8.50 as an entrée.

They also offer a Family Style Meals . . .

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Let’s face it. A major part of the reason we live in the Twin Cities area is for the lakes. Fat lakes, skinny lakes, lakes with…sorry, lost it there for a minute. Too much time on the beach. However, one of the best things about Rudy’s Redeye Grill is that even if you have no interest in lakes, Rudy’s is a destination all in itself.

Rudy’s Redeye Grill has a comfy, casual décor. Dark-stained wood covers the floor and trims the walls. Renaissance trim nails on leather seating surrounds heavy wood tables. Rich red walls covered with reproductions of famous paintings (including Ms. Mona Lisa) finish the atmosphere. A stone fireplace anchors the end of the room. One wall is filled with an old time-style bar which is appropriate for a place that prides itself on their Hand-Crafted Cocktails and multitude of martinis. I normally don’t start a restaurant story talking about the bar but Rudy’s is really an exception. They offer twelve martinis on the menu plus . . .

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