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The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012
Al's Center Saloon is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

1. Al's Center Saloon

7.8
325 Summit Ave, Center City, MN
Bar · 9 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Al's is just a little old diver bar, the kind where the bartender grills your burger. But what a wonderful burger it is, complete with heavily griddled and caramelized onions.

The Drive In Restaurant is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

2. The Drive In Restaurant

8.5
572 Bench Street (Pine Street), Taylors Falls, MN
Burger Joint · 19 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: The Drive-In is a five-decade-old carhop with homemade root beer, malts, dogs and burgers.

Tangled up in Blue is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

3. Tangled up in Blue

425 Bench St, Taylors Falls, MN
Wine Bar · 4 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: The only fine-dining emporium in the area, with a standard but thoughtful lineup of rich players: carpaccio, crab cakes, lobster, filet mignon and more.

Border Bar & Grill is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

4. Border Bar & Grill

367 Bench St, Taylors Falls, MN
Bar · 3 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Border Bar and Grill is not the kind of place I'd ordinarily recommend; they've got $2 "mystery shots" and cherry bombs (maraschino cherries soaked in Everclear) for a quarter.

5. Eichtens Market & Grill

8.4
16440 Lake Blvd, Center City, MN
Deli · 15 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Look for the giant mouse statue and roaming buffalo, an on-the-go shack of lemon-pepper buffalo jerky and six-year aged gouda, and enjoy them while wandering through Franconia Sculpture Park.

Deutschland Meats is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

6. Deutschland Meats

12770-12836 Lake Blvd, Lindstrom, MN
Miscellaneous Store · 1 tip

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Make sure you hit Deutschland Meats, where German-born butcher Martin Ziegler twists up traditional handmade bratwursts, blood sausage and even chorizo.

Lindstrom Bakery is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

7. Lindstrom Bakery

6.7
12830 Lake Boulevard, Lindstrom, MN
Bakery · 4 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Where the Scandinavian donuts, heavy-crisp on the outside and tender brioche within, are the real deal. A half dozen will run you under a five-spot.

8. Dairy Queen

7.7
13105 Lake Blvd, Lindstrom, MN
Ice Cream Parlor · 3 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: A trip to Lindstrom isn't proper without this all-important tradition.

Lawry's Pasty Shop is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

9. Lawry's Pasty Shop

8.3
2164 US Highway 41 W, Marquette, MI
Sandwich Spot · 6 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Lawry's crusts don't disappoint, offering a superior, buttery and flaky crust, with a substantive filling containing bigger chunks of sirloin than any other pasties we tried.

Thill's Fish House is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

10. Thill's Fish House

250 E Main St, Marquette, MI
Seafood Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Located right on the lakefront in downtown Marquette, people just can't get enough Thill's whitefish. Read more.

The Vierling Restaurant & Marquette Harbor Brewery is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

11. The Vierling Restaurant & Marquette Harbor Brewery

8.8
119 S Front St (Main), Marquette, MI
Brewery · 34 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: You have to try the whitefish chowder, full of fish from Thrill's down the street. The Vierling is also famous for its smoked whitefish plate, served with dill toast, cream cheese and sliced apples. Read more.

Marquette Food Co-Op is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

12. Marquette Food Co-Op

8.3
502 W Washington St (7th St), Marquette, MI
Grocery Store · 7 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: We discovered jams made from native berries that we have never heard of, try the Thistleberry and Bilberry jams from the Wood'n Spoon.

Madden's On Gull Lake is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

13. Madden's On Gull Lake

8.2
11266 Pine Beach Peninsula Rd, Brainerd, MN
Resort · 11 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Combining deep flavors from all over the world and infusing it with the woody north woods mentality, redefine midwestern cuisine. Read more.

Town Tavern is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

14. Town Tavern

Ironton, MN
Dive Bar · 1 tip

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Got $5 burning a hole in you pocket? Blow it on a round (yes, a round) of drinks at the Town Tavern. A word to the wise: Beware of Carl, the elderly, polka dancing regular. Read more.

15. Ironton legion

Ironton, MN
Uncategorized · 1 tip

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Swap hot dish recipes with locals (seriously, this happens) or plug some quarters in the jukebox while enjoying cheap drinks. Read more.

371 Matty's is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

16. 371 Matty's

18071 Hwy 371 (371 N & Gull Dam Rd), Brainerd, MN
American Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Pair a gourmet burger with a pitcher of MGD and experience the best of both worlds. Read more.

Soulard Coffee Garden is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

17. Soulard Coffee Garden

910 Geyer Ave (btwn 9th & 10th), St Louis, MO
Breakfast Spot · Soulard · 59 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Duck in here for a strong cup of joe and a foodie take on St. Louis' Slinger - a hangover-busting pile of home fries, topped with eggs, sausage, chili, cheddar cheese and onions.

Bowood Farms Café Osage is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

18. Bowood Farms Café Osage

8.2
4605 Olive St (at Walton Ave), St Louis, MO
Breakfast Spot · Central West End · 48 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Try the Green, Eggs and Ham - poached eggs, prosciutto and arugula stacked on whole-wheat crostini (just don't forget to order a side of what will likely be the best bison sausage you'll ever eat). Read more.

Farmhaus is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

19. Farmhaus

8.6
3257 Ivanhoe Ave (btw Bradley & Fyler), St Louis, MO
American Restaurant · Lindenwood Park · 56 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Farmhaus offers a rotating blue-plate special of Southern-influenced lunches, including fried chicken with mac and cheese, and bacon-wrapped meatloaf in barbecue reduction. Also try this hushpuppies!

Brasserie by Niche is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

20. Brasserie by Niche

9.0
4580 Laclede Ave (at Euclid Ave.), St Louis, MO
French Restaurant · Central West End · 62 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Chef Craft's ode to traditional French comfort foods. The melt-in-you-maw boeuf bourguignon is served atop a bed of silken potato puree, and the bouillabaisse is loaded with pollock, mussels and more! Read more.

Taste By Niche is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

21. Taste By Niche

4584 Laclede Ave (Btw S. Euclid & N. Taylor), St Louis, MO
Cocktail Bar · Central West End · 73 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: A dimly lit dungeon of a cocktail bar, and another of Chef Craft's clever concoctions, go here after dinner to wash down your meal with well crafted cocktails.

Eleven Eleven Mississippi is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

22. Eleven Eleven Mississippi

9.0
1111 Mississippi Ave, St Louis, MO
New American Restaurant · Lafayette Square · 52 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Try Chef Robert Colosimo's fontina fonduta (traditional Italian fondue with truffle oil) and oak oven-roasted mussels in garlic and cilantro pesto both make for moan-inducing starters. Read more.

Salt is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

23. Salt

4356 Lindell Blvd (btwn. Newstead and Boyle), St Louis, MO
New American Restaurant · Central West End · 20 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Nominated in 2012 for Best New Restaurant by the James Beard Foundation. Try the seared scallop atop cracked-mustard sauce and the duck confit rillettes, which arrives on a pig-shaped cutting board. Read more.

Crown Candy Kitchen is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

24. Crown Candy Kitchen

9.3
1401 Saint Louis Ave, St Louis, MO
Ice Cream Parlor · Old North St. Louis · 130 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: At 99 years young, Crown Candy Kitchen has been supplying St. Louis with milkshakes and sundaes for generations. Read more.

Ted Drewes Frozen Custard is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

25. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard

9.3
6726 Chippewa St (at Prather Ave), St Louis, MO
Ice Cream Parlor · St. Louis Hills · 255 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Head to one of the stands on a hot summer night for a signature "concrete" - which your server will turn upside-down to demonstrate its density - and see how long you can wait in line. Read more.

26. The Cup

8.7
28 Maryland Plz Rear, St Louis, MO
Cupcake Shop · Central West End · 47 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Head to The Cup and marvel at a vast selection of cupcakes like the Graceland (peanut butter buttercream-adorned banana cake crowned with a chocolate-dipped banana chip). Read more.

Urban Chestnut Brewing Company is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

27. Urban Chestnut Brewing Company

8.6
3229 Washington Ave (at Compton Ave.), St Louis, MO
Brewery · Grand Center · 79 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Sample up to 15 brews while noshing on artisan meats and cheeses in the brewery's handsomely spartan taproom. Read more.

The Schlafly Tap Room is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

28. The Schlafly Tap Room

9.2
2100 Locust St (at N 21st St), St Louis, MO
Brewery · Downtown West · 166 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Visit the Schlafly Tap Room for a sampling of exclusive brews, live music and a surprisingly bold food menu. "Nibblers" range from poutine to pâté to crispy frog legs. Read more.

29. Schlafly Bottleworks

8.7
7260 Southwest Ave (at Manchester), St Louis, MO
Brewery · 203 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Schlafly Bottleworks offers a completely different experience: Take a tour of the brewery and sample its goods along with yet another killer bill of fare. Try the smoked trout! Read more.

Hickory Park Restaurant Co. is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

30. Hickory Park Restaurant Co.

8.9
1404 S Duff Ave (at SE 16th St.), Ames, IA
BBQ Joint · South Ames Business · 91 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Hickory Park's calling card is its delectable smoked meats, and with good reason. But equally attractive is its expansive desert menu. Filled with no fewer than 50 items. Read more.

Hamburg Inn No. 2 is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

31. Hamburg Inn No. 2

8.6
214 N Linn St, Iowa City, IA
Diner · 58 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Why settle for one desert, when you can get two in the same cup? That's the philosophy behind the vaunted Hamburg Inn's collection of sugar-rich pie shakes. Read more.

The Nutty Bar is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

32. The Nutty Bar

7.6
37 Lake St, Arnolds Park, IA
Ice Cream Parlor · 9 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: This warm-August-day-on-a-stick is a rather simple combination of vanilla ice cream, hard chocolate coating and crushed peanuts, you have to have one. Read more.

Larita's Cakes is one of The Long & Dining Road: Food Road Trips 2012.

33. Larita's Cakes

1911 1st Ave N, Fort Dodge, IA
Bakery · 2 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Larita Myer began making cookies using her mother's recipe more than 30 years ago. That's enough for you feel obligated to try everything. Read more.