Best Authentic Restaurants in Mendota Heights

21 restaurants available nearby

1. Kyndred Hearth

4.7

Exceptional(1174)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Eagan

Booked 28 times today

With a focus on quality ingredients, simplicity and execution, the menu features James Beard award-winning chef, Ann Kim’s take on familiar favorites. Located on the first floor, Kyndred Hearth is a comfortable, modern setting. It will serve as a welcoming neighborhood gathering space for the community, and gives out of town visitors a taste of the Minneapolis food scene during their stay at Viking Lakes.

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2. Boca Chica Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1394)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Saint Paul

Booked 12 times today

Boca Chica Restaurant has been serving authentic Mexican cuisine since 1964. It's loved for its traditional dishes like guisados, sopes, carne asada, chile rellenos, and tamales. The food is prepared from scratch with fresh ingredients. It's not just the food that's authentic, but the atmosphere too. Reviews mention the 'authentic Mexican fare', 'traditional family recipes', and 'excellent, authentic Mexican food'. It's a favorite among locals and has been voted as one of the best Mexican restaurants in the Twin Cities.

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3. Buca di Beppo - St. Paul

4.1

Excellent(1139)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Saint Paul

Booked 29 times today

If you are looking for an Italian Restaurant in St. Paul, MN then come to Buca. Our Italian Restaurant serves Authentic Family Style Italian Food. When you want plentiful portions of the best tasting Italian food, you better go to Buca. Located on Gannon Road, in a bend of the Mississippi River, your St. Paul Buca is serving up authentic Italian pastas, entrees, and pizzas for lunch and dinner every day.

4. Crasqui

4.9

Exceptional(90)

Price: Very Expensive

• Venezuelan • Saint Paul

Booked 6 times today

Crasqui is a lively Venezuelan restaurant in Saint Paul. Recipes are inspired in our chef-owner Soleil Ramirez childhood, family and friends in her home-country Venezuela. For us Crasqui is more than just a restaurant—it’s a vessel for memories, dreams, flavors, and connections. We will keep infusing our passion, dedication and love into every dish to make every guest experience memorable.

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5. Sawatdee Thai Restaurant - Saint Paul

4.4

Awesome(88)

Price: Moderate

• Thai • Saint Paul

Booked 3 times today

Welcome to Sawatdee Saint Paul! We are OPEN for dine in, take out and delivery. Serving award-winning Thai cuisine since 1983, Sawatdee is home to Thai food, a great daily happy hour and impeccable service. When we first opened our doors at 1983, the Sawatdee mission was simple: to take our community on an adventure full of Thai flavors and good times. Many years later, that adventure is still as exciting as ever. Sawatdee Saint Paul was the first Sawatdee which opened in 1983. Located in lowertown, it has been referred to as & the old Sawatdee" since it closed to make way for the new. With a new location on Robert Street in downtown Saint Paul, & the old Sawatdee & is now & the new Sawatdee; offering you a full menu of authentic Thai cuisine that we are famous for plus a full bar. Thai it. You'll Like it! (c)

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6. 801 Chophouse - Minneapolis

4.8

Exceptional(1157)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Downtown / Loring Park

Booked 29 times today

Experience only the finest, aged, USDA prime steaks and attentive, personable service in an authentic New York style steakhouse right in the heart of Minneapolis. Combined with a daily fresh sheet that includes Maine lobster, innovative side dishes, small-batch bourbons and scotches, and an award-winning wine selection from vineyards around the world, you're sure to have an amazing culinary experience you won't find anywhere else in the Twin Cities.Please contact the restaurant directly for parties 6 or more and for private dining options.

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7. Chianti Grill - Roseville

4.7

Exceptional(6681)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Roseville

Booked 47 times today

Chianti Grill - Roseville is an authentic Italian restaurant that serves contemporary Italian cuisine, aged Angus steaks, and seafood. Reviewers frequently praise its 'authentic Italian food' and 'exceptional service'. The restaurant's warm and inviting atmosphere, along with its extensive wine list, contribute to its overall dining experience.

8. Masa & Agave

4.3

Awesome(68)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Downtown / Mill District

Booked 8 times today

Welcome to Masa & Agave, a speakeasy-style cantina hidden below stairs at the historic Hotel Ivy in Downtown Minneapolis. On Thursday's, Friday's and Saturday's from 8pm to Close we are first-come, first-served and do not accept reservations during this time.Worshipped as the Aztec gods of fertility and long life, venerated for their powers of sustenance, corn masa and agave have been central to Mexican culture and cuisine since ancient times. Using authentic techniques, we prepare corn masa-based starters and Mexico City-style tacos that are bursting with regional flavors, along with dinner classics like Pork Carnitas and Negro Monelo-Braised Beef Short Ribs. Our collection of 200 agave spirits pays homage to the jimadores and mezcaleros who have labored over their craft for generations. Sip on a copita or two, or gather friends for one of our signature Margaritas - try the Tradicionale, Tamarindo or a Margarita al Gusto mixed with your choice of spirit. Salud!

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9. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Minneapolis, MN | Lyndale & Lake (Lyn-Lake)

4.7

Exceptional(315)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Uptown

Booked 36 times today

Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Gyu-Kaku has become the world’s #1 Japanese BBQ brand! Thanks to our devoted fans we have reached over 700 locations worldwide. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people gather around the table-top smokeless grill, a centerpiece of our dining concept, enjoying selections of premium meats, just off the grill, and other freshly prepared foods from our kitchens, inspiring laughter, conversation, and a magical dining experience.Our authentic yakiniku (grilled barbeque) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or to spend quality time with your significant other!Before you go, don't forget to taste our best-seller Harami Skirt Steak or Prime Kalbi Short Rib among other must-try dishes!

10. Bagu Sushi & Thai

4.2

Awesome(309)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • South Minneapolis

Booked 6 times today

Neighborhood restaurant serves fresh and clean Japanese & Thai food in a friendly atmosphere.

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Chayo
Minneapolis - St. Paul •2 reviews
5.0
Dined today
This was a wonderful place to have a holiday lunch for my staff and co-workers. Highly recommend.
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Buca di Beppo - St. PaulPrice: Moderate• Italian• Saint Paul
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4.1
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BobVIP
Minneapolis - St. Paul •21 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We have been to Crasqui 5 or 6 times and each time it has been fantastic. We brought a couple of friends who had never been before and they loved it. The new menu items are awesome. There isn't a bad item on the menu. We had Luis as our server, who we've had a number of times and he is a great guy to have on staff. I highly recommend you get over to this restaurant and check it out.
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CrasquiPrice: Very Expensive• Venezuelan• Saint Paul
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4.9
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SondraL
Minneapolis - St. Paul •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
This was a great experience for our 8 person turned 9 person table with no notice for the restaurant. Loved that it was a large circle table for conversation in our group. Would definitely do my holiday lunch for customers at Boca Chica again!!!!
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Boca Chica RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Saint Paul
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4.7
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Roy
Minneapolis - St. Paul •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Great ambiance and vibe going on with the restaurant. Food items were delicious …great menu. The server was delightful when at the table, but clearly stretched as timing was “off.” Professional, friendly, and apologetic for the timing gaps, they were doing their best given the workload. Definitely atypical situation compared to prior visits.
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Kyndred HearthPrice: Expensive• Italian• Eagan
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4.7
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Ross
New York City •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 Oct 2024
Thursday night dinner before show at the Xcel. For a Thursday night at 6, we were the only ones there. Food and service was good. Due to traffic to St. Paul, we ended up needing ti change from 5:30 to 6. Was able to order quick, and we had no issues to get to show in time.
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Sawatdee Thai Restaurant - Saint PaulPrice: Moderate• Thai• Saint Paul
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4.4

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21 restaurants available nearby

1. Kyndred Hearth

2. Boca Chica Restaurant

3. Buca di Beppo - St. Paul

4. Crasqui

5. Sawatdee Thai Restaurant - Saint Paul

6. 801 Chophouse - Minneapolis

7. Chianti Grill - Roseville

8. Masa & Agave

9. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Minneapolis, MN | Lyndale & Lake (Lyn-Lake)

10. Bagu Sushi & Thai

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