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Off-Campus Dining

C+
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Quick Stats

Student Favorites
  • El Tequila
  • Hogan Brothers
  • J. Grundy's Ruebe 'N' Stein
  • Las Delicias
24-Hour Dining In the Twin Cities
Best Asian Mandarin Garden
Best Breakfast The Tavern
Best Healthy Best option in the area is to make it yourself
Best Pizza Basil's Pizza
Best Wings Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • Fermentations Wine Bar & Bistro
  • The Tavern
Other Places to Check Out
  • Applebee's
  • Bill's Pizza Place
  • Blue Monday's
  • Contented Cow
  • Quarterback Club

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

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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Off-Campus Dining at Carleton College

brian515

'15

Computer Science

3.8
B+

Good but Needs Better Variety

The food here is generally good, it just is very repetitive. Sayles cafe is open until midnight for anyone craving a late night snack and serves more traditional comfort foods than the dining halls. The dining halls try to serve healthy and environmentally friendly meals, but ironically, often times the desserts are the tastiest foods.

Nov 06, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at Carleton College

thecitricacid

'12

Physics

2.3
C

Northfield Is Small

Dining options in town are very limited. The food is nothing to complain about -- Hogan Bros. has awesome sandwiches, El Triunfo's Mexican food is great, there's a Chapati and a couple of Chinese restaurants, plus your usual fast food -- but you run out of options pretty quickly.

Oct 17, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at Carleton College

altshulb

'13

Cognitive Science

3.8
B+

Ethnic Fare and Dependable Establishments

Northfield boasts not one but two authentic Indian restaurants who feature accessibility and reasonable prices. Carleton students love Hogan Brothers for their sandwiches and ecclectic atmosphere. Minnestrone, vegetarian chili, or beer cheese soup on a cold Minnesota eve never fail to hit the spot. Pizza and coffee houses aplenty can also be found along the main stretch.

Oct 17, 2011

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Facts

Did You Know?

The Minnesota State Fair is famous for its food on a stick. Just about anything edible you can think of is tossed in the deep fryer and mounted to a popsicle stick. Yum!

Minnesota is a top producer of wild rice in the nation.

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

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

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

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

B & L Pizza
Food: American, Italian
514 Division St. S., Northfield
(507) 663-0390
Price: $2-$10

Basil's Pizza
Food: American, Italian, Greek
301 Water St. S., Northfield
(507) 663-1248
Price: $2-$10
Cool Features: Best gyro pizza in town, and a jukebox provide for fun Friday night dinners

Big Bowl
Food: American, Asian
3669 Galleria, Edina
(952) 928-7888
www.bigbowl.com
Price: $8-$20
Cool Features: Make your own stir-fry bar, private rooms, family-style, healthy

Black Forest Inn
Food: German
1 E. 26th St., Minneapolis
(612) 872-0812
www.blackforestinnmpls.com
Price: $5-$15
Cool Features: Cozy atmosphere, vine-enclosed courtyard, authentic German meals and beer

Blue Nile Restaurant and Lounge
Food: African
2027 E. Franklin St., Minneapolis
(612) 338-3000
www.bluenilempls.com
Price: $5-$15
Cool Features: Authentic food and drinks, beer and wine from around the world, daily happy hour, live music

Buca di Beppo
Food: Italian
14300 Burnhaven Dr., Burnsville
(952) 892-7272
www.bucadibeppo.com
Price: $5-$15
Cool Features: Homemade, family-style dinners to share, extensive wine list, award-winning meals

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Food: Bar and grill
14658 Cedar Ave. S., Apple Valley
(952) 997-2271
www.buffalowildwings.com
Price: $5-$12
Cool Features: Twelve signature sauces, sports bar, trivia games, daily specials

Café Brenda
Food: Vegetarian, seafood
300 First Ave. N., Minneapolis
(612) 342-9230
www.cafebrenda.com
Price: $8-$19
Cool Features: Published cookbook, organically grown wines

Chapati
Food: Indian cuisine
214 Division St., Northfield
(507) 645-2462
Price: $8-$17
Cool Features: Traditional and original dishes, fresh herbs and spices from mild to extra hot, wine and beer list

El Tequila
Food: Mexican
951 Faribault Rd., Faribault
(507) 332-7490
Price: $2-$10
Cool Features: Take-out, lunch specials

Falafel King
Food: Middle Eastern
701 W. Lake St., Minneapolis
(612) 824-7887
www.falafelking.com
Price: $2-$8
Cool Features: Daily specials, authentic dishes, handmade pita bread and sauces, take products home by the pound

Fermentations Wine Bar & Bistro
Food: Gourmet French
236 Railway St. N., Dundas
(507) 645-8345
Price: $10-$24
Cool Features: 50 different wines, changing menu, romantic atmosphere

George's Vineyard
Food: Italian and Greek
1160 S. Highway 3, Northfield
(507) 645-0100
www.georgesvineyard.com
Price: $5-$13
Cool Features: Specialty homemade pizzas, Greek wine and beer, take out and delivery, voted “Best Pizza” in Applause Magazine

Hogan Brothers
Food: Sandwiches, soups
415 Division St. S., Northfield
(507) 645-6653
Price: $2-$8
Cool Features: Has an open mic night once a week

It's Greek to Me
Food: Greek
626 W. Lake St., Minneapolis
(612) 825-9922
Price: $10-$19
Cool Features: Hearty portions, outdoor seating, vegetarian options, friendly and romantic atmosphere

J. Grundy's Rueb ‘N' Stein
Food: Bar and grill
503 Division St. S., Northfield
(507) 645-6691
www.ruebnstein.com
Price: $8-$16
Cool Features: Great burgers, game room, trivia games, karaoke on Fridays, happy hour on weekdays, drink specials

King and I Thai
Food: Thai
1346 Lasalle Ave., Minneapolis
(612) 332-6928
www.kingandithai.com
Price: $10-$18
Cool Features: Handcrafted cocktails made with liqueurs and fresh ingredients, pick level of spiciness

Las Delicias
Food: Spanish
317 Division St. S., Northfield
(507) 664-0200
Price: $2-$10

Mandarin Garden
Food: Chinese
107 E. Fourth St., Northfield
(507) 645-7101
Price: $10-$20

Origami
Food: Japanese
30 N. First St., Minneapolis
(612) 333-8430
www.origamirestaurant.com
Price: $10-$23
Cool Features: Sushi bar, tons of martinis, huge sake menu, award-winning dishes

Rainbow Chinese Restaurant and Bar
Food: Chinese
2739 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis
(612) 870-7084
www.rainbowrestaurant.com
Price: $5-$15
Cool Features: Round table dinner, hot and spicy dishes

The Tavern
Food: American
212 Division St., Northfield
(507) 663-0342
Price: $5-$15

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