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Anton's
2001 Frontage Rd N, Waite Park, MN 56387 · 320-253-3611
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WAITE PARK. Operated by the same family since 1973, this place has been around since the 1920s, when it was originally a speakeasy. These days, the log cabin restaurant offers a variety of rooms, many with great views and all with individual character. Steak and seafood are prominent, as indicated by Canadian walleye, stuffed Alaskan halibut, porterhouse and smothered sirloin. Other possibilities include BBQ pork ribs, roast duck, herb-crusted rack of lamb, and chicken boursin. Don't miss the popovers, slathered with honey butter. Great wines and scotches too.
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WAITE PARK. Got a hankering for a perfectly cooked steak? Bear Creek can serve it up hot and sizzling, just as you like it. A variety of cuts is available, and prime rib also pleases with its juicy goodness. Additional menu possibilities include seafood, ribs, and pasta dishes. A great prelude to a meal here is Bear Creek's well-attended weekday happy hour, which promises great drinks, snacks, and a heavy dose of fun and conversation to boot.
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Cafe Santa Fe
75 S 37th Ave, Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, St. Cloud, MN 56301 · 320-253-9000
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ST. CLOUD. The name of this hotel restaurant gives indication of its rustic, flavorful cuisine, which also gets a bit of a shake-up with Northwoods ingredients. Reputable standards include steaks, pasta dishes, and prime rib, but you'll also find gourmet pizzas and a mixed game grill with caribou and elk. Kids even have their own menu to make family dining a breeze. Come Sunday, a fantastic brunch buffet ably delivers a bonanza of food, featuring everything from hot entrees to sumptuous desserts.
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DOWNTOWN. Attentive service and delicious cuisine await at this well-received hotel restaurant. A carefully fashioned menu offers a wealth of upscale fare, as proven by grilled rack of lamb, NY strip steak, and a combination plate of duck and pheasant breast. Asian-influenced salmon salad hints at the restaurant's lighter options, and savory pastas, dressed with mouthwatering sauces, also please serious diners. Full bar service is available, and a breakfast buffet amply feeds patrons each morning.
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DOWNTOWN. One of St. Cloud's most recognizable destinations, this terrific restaurant and bar occupies a building dating to 1886. Built by Dolson B. Searle, a prominent lawyer and judge, the structure still boasts original detailing and loads of character. The broad menu offers everything from steaks and seafood to pastas, fajitas, and burgers. A full bar also offers plenty of options, and the weekday happy hour is perennially well-attended. Other evening attractions include live music and drink specials.
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COLD SPRING. For a pleasant meal without a lot of fanfare or pretense, this spacious, comfortable restaurant is a favorite with local folks. Many come for prime rib or walleye, but The Great Blue Heron is especially well-liked for its broad menu, which promises a little of everything. If you crave seafood or more elegant dishes, they're available; so, too, are sandwiches, pizza, and both Italian and Mexican entrees. A well-stocked salad bar also takes care of lighter appetites. Cocktails can be had in the lounge, and nightly specials further expand dining options.
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DOWNTOWN. A good deal any time of day, the hotel's Green Mill Restaurant sports casual environs and accommodates folks of all appetites. Morning eats include pancakes, omelets, and breakfast skillets. Lunch and dinner, then, bring forward tasty burgers, salads, award-winning wings, pastas, calzones, and famous Green Mill pizzas (these Chicago-style deep dish pies are a must!). Full bar service is available, and happy hours are a strong draw. When the weather's warm, outdoor dining is a terrific alternative.
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ST. CLOUD. A great place to sample Northwoods flavor, this rustic chain restaurant calls out to hungry diners and caters to everyone from suited business types to vacationing families. Friendly service and a laid-back atmosphere make everyone feel at home, and hearty eats do the rest. The menu features such mouthwatering entrees as smoked BBQ ribs, hand-breaded lodge walleye, and charbroiled rib-eyes. Sandwiches, burgers, pastas, Tex-Mex offerings, and a handful of salads also appear. Full bar.
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WAITE PARK. A bit "out of this world," this sci-fi joint earns kudos for creative decor – as the outer space mural on its 30-foot, domed ceiling, and its quirky collection of alien statues attest. Of course, a restaurant is only as good as its menu, and this intergalactic oddity wins praise with award-winning BBQ ribs, fire-roasted pizzas, quesadillas, and Cajun-style burgers. If adult beverages are in order, check out the Bar from Mars and drinks like the Cosmic Bulldog, Mars Mudslide and Lunar Island Tea.
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ST. CLOUD. This intentionally rustic roadside eatery is decorated with Native American craftwork, mounted animal heads, antler light fixtures, and assorted snowshoes, shovels, and the like. Featured entrees include Paul's Prime Rib, available in Lena (10-oz.), Ole (14-oz.), and Sven (18-oz.) slices; the 12-oz. Viking Sirloin, and the 8-oz. Edmund Fitzgerald filet mignon. Chicken, fish, and seafood alternatives are available for those who don't do red meat. Reservations are suggested.
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