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Off-Campus Dining:

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Best Pizza

  • Basil's Pizza

Best Breakfast

  • The Tavern

Best Asian

  • Mandarin Garden

Best Healthy

  • Best option in the area is to make it yourself

Best Wings

  • Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar

Best Place to Take Your Parents

  • Fermentations Wine Bar & Bistro
  • The Tavern

College Prowler Take

For a small town, Northfield has a good variety of restaurants. There are pizza places that all serve the same style pizza, so the prices are pretty low. Due to the large immigrant population, the Mexican cuisine is deliciously authentic and reasonably priced. El Tequila has revamped the restaurant to provide a comfortable eating environment. Las Delicias is a great place to grab a burrito, cream soda, and watch Telemundo soap operas. Just stay away from anything that has sausage. (They actually just cut up hot dogs and mix them with refried beans!)

Subway and Quizno’s lose much of their business to the healthier, better tasting, and equally priced Hogan Brothers. Domino’s Pizza has a difficult time competing with the family-owned pizza joints, but they do rake in sales with $6 pizza specials on Thursdays. The Carleton culture is so anti-McDonald’s that you’ll most likely be ostracized if you bring Big Macs onto campus. Taco Bell is always a Saturday afternoon hot spot, but their food pales in comparison to the abundant authentic Mexican cuisine. If you get tired of Northfield’s options, there’s a plethora of eclectic restaurants in the Twin Cities. If given the choice, you should explore the restaurants in St. Paul rather than Minneapolis, as St. Paul is 20 times easier to navigate than its twin city.

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Anonymous says:

Definitely lacking. There are only...

Definitely lacking. There are only about four options, each of which I feel like I have visited one too many times. Chapati’s is definitely the best sit-down type place, while Las Delicias is a good and really reasonably-priced casual Guatemalan restaurant.

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Anonymous says:

I’m a big fan of Las Delicias...

I’m a big fan of Las Delicias because it’s pretty cheap and the food is excellent. The Tavern also has really good soup and sandwiches and a nice atmosphere.

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Anonymous says:

Restaurants are good off campus...

Restaurants are good off campus for a small town. I highly recommend Las Delicias for a good-but-different burrito.

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Anonymous says:

Restaurants in Northfield are...

Restaurants in Northfield are good, as are a lot of ethnic restaurants in the Twin Cities.

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Anonymous says:

Good sandwiches: Hogan Brothers....

Good sandwiches: Hogan Brothers. Good burrito: El Tequila. Good quesadilla: Las Delicias. Good pizza: Basil’s. Good burgers: the Rueb. Good cookies and hot drinks: Blue Monday’s.

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Student Favorites

  • El Tequila
  • Hogan Brothers
  • J. Grundy's Ruebe 'N' Stein
  • Las Delicias

Other Places to Check Out

  • Applebee's
  • Bill's Pizza Place
  • Blue Monday's
  • Contented Cow
  • Quarterback Club

24-Hour Dining

  • In the Twin Cities

Grocery Stores

Cub Foods
2423 Highway 3
(507) 645-6887
www.cub.com

Econofoods
601 Division St South
(507) 645-9514
www.econofoods.com

Restaurant Listing

B & L Pizza
American, Italian
514 Division St. S., Northfield
(507) 663-0390
Price: $2-$10
Hours: Sunday–Monday 4 p.m.–9 p.m., Tuesday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Basil's Pizza
American, Italian, Greek
301 Water St. S., Northfield
(507) 663-1248
Price: $2-$10
Best gyro pizza in town, and a jukebox provide for fun Friday night dinners
Hours: Monday– Thursday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–1 a.m., Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–2 a.m., Saturday 5 p.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 5 p.m.–1 a.m.

Big Bowl
American, Asian
3669 Galleria, Edina
(952) 928-7888
www.bigbowl.com
Price: $8-$20
Make your own stir-fry bar, private rooms, family-style, healthy
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Black Forest Inn
German
1 E. 26th St., Minneapolis
(612) 872-0812
www.blackforestinnmpls.com
Price: $5-$15
Cozy atmosphere, vine-enclosed courtyard, authentic German meals and beer
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 8 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 8 a.m.–11 p.m., Bar open until 12 a.m. (Sundays until 11 p.m.)

Blue Nile Restaurant and Lounge
African
2027 E. Franklin St., Minneapolis
(612) 338-3000
www.bluenilempls.com
Price: $5-$15
Authentic food and drinks, beer and wine from around the world, daily happy hour, live music
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 4 p.m.-10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 4 p.m.-11 p.m., Bar open until 2 a.m.

Buca di Beppo
Italian
14300 Burnhaven Dr., Burnsville
(952) 892-7272
www.bucadibeppo.com
Price: $5-$15
Homemade, family-style dinners to share, extensive wine list, award-winning meals
Hours: Monday–Thursday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Bar and grill
14658 Cedar Ave. S., Apple Valley
(952) 997-2271
www.buffalowildwings.com
Price: $5-$12
Twelve signature sauces, sports bar, trivia games, daily specials
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Café Brenda
Vegetarian, seafood
300 First Ave. N., Minneapolis
(612) 342-9230
www.cafebrenda.com
Price: $8-$19
Published cookbook, organically grown wines
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m.

Chapati
Indian cuisine
214 Division St., Northfield
(507) 645-2462
Price: $8-$17
Traditional and original dishes, fresh herbs and spices from mild to extra hot, wine and beer list
Hours: Tuesday–Sunday 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–9 p.m.

El Tequila
Mexican
951 Faribault Rd., Faribault
(507) 332-7490
Price: $2-$10
Take-out, lunch specials
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Falafel King
Middle Eastern
701 W. Lake St., Minneapolis
(612) 824-7887
www.falafelking.com
Price: $2-$8
Daily specials, authentic dishes, handmade pita bread and sauces, take products home by the pound
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 9 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 9 a.m.–12 a.m.

Fermentations Wine Bar & Bistro
Gourmet French
236 Railway St. N., Dundas
(507) 645-8345
Price: $10-$24
50 different wines, changing menu, romantic atmosphere
Hours: Tuesday–Sunday 5:30 p.m.–11 p.m.

George's Vineyard
Italian and Greek
1160 S. Highway 3, Northfield
(507) 645-0100
www.georgesvineyard.com
Price: $5-$13
Specialty homemade pizzas, Greek wine and beer, take out and delivery, voted “Best Pizza” in Applause Magazine
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Hogan Brothers
Sandwiches, soups
415 Division St. S., Northfield
(507) 645-6653
Price: $2-$8
Has an open mic night once a week
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 9 a.m.–10 p.m.

It's Greek to Me
Greek
626 W. Lake St., Minneapolis
(612) 825-9922
Price: $10-$19
Hearty portions, outdoor seating, vegetarian options, friendly and romantic atmosphere
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

J. Grundy's Rueb ‘N' Stein
Bar and grill
503 Division St. S., Northfield
(507) 645-6691
www.ruebnstein.com
Price: $8-$16
Great burgers, game room, trivia games, karaoke on Fridays, happy hour on weekdays, drink specials
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

King and I Thai
Thai
1346 Lasalle Ave., Minneapolis
(612) 332-6928
www.kingandithai.com
Price: $10-$18
Handcrafted cocktails made with liqueurs and fresh ingredients, pick level of spiciness
Hours: Monday–Thursday 4:30 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 4:30 p.m.–11 p.m., Lounge open until 2 a.m.

Las Delicias
Spanish
317 Division St. S., Northfield
(507) 664-0200
Price: $2-$10
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Mandarin Garden
Chinese
107 E. Fourth St., Northfield
(507) 645-7101
Price: $10-$20
Hours: Wednesday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Tuesday–Thursday 4:30 p.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 4:30 p.m.–10 p.m.

Origami
Japanese
30 N. First St., Minneapolis
(612) 333-8430
www.origamirestaurant.com
Price: $10-$23
Sushi bar, tons of martinis, huge sake menu, award-winning dishes
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Monday–Thursday 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 5 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m.–9 p.m.

Rainbow Chinese Restaurant and Bar
Chinese
2739 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis
(612) 870-7084
www.rainbowrestaurant.com
Price: $5-$15
Round table dinner, hot and spicy dishes
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The Tavern
American
212 Division St., Northfield
(507) 663-0342
Price: $5-$15
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday– Saturday 6:30 a.m.–11 p.m.

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