New Brighton Restaurants

Romantic

1. Erte

This is a long review. It's been coming to write about this place, so here it goes.  Awhile back a friend on Tuesday is like, "lets have dinner at…

2. Jax Café

My mom and I love to go here for Sunday brunch. The price seems stiff, but it's worth it considering their food, service, and ambiance.  We always…

3. The Sample Room

The Sample Room feels like a hidden gem tucked along the riverfront in NE.  Exposed brick walls, pressed tin ceiling and candle lit tables give…

4. Big Bowl

On a miserably COLD wintry visit to Minneapolis this week, I yelped for a decent restaurant closeby. Big Bowl showed up as the best rated one, and…

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Wine Selection

1. Modern Cafe

Retro. Very small menu.  Thought it would be a good place to take grandparents to dinner, but it would've been better for a lunch date with another…

2. D'Amico & Sons

I've always loved D'Amico's on Grand, where one cold, rainy day, looking like the little match girl, I tried the Tuscan Chicken Soup.  Let's just say…

3. Giuseppe Italian…

UPDATE:  Went back to Giuseppe's with family recently for lunch. Food was great, as it always has been. Service was good up until we finished our…

4. Pop!

I really liked Pop! They have a very minimalist menu, and what they do, they do well. I recommend the meatballs, but their BBQ pulled pork is also…

5. Northeast Social…

Is the second time ever as good as the original? Yes, in this case Yes.   I figured I liked this place so much the 1st time that I would take my wife…

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