Best New Restaurants in Saint Paul
Make sure you’re on top of all the newest restaurant openings in the Capital City.*
The Saint Paul culinary scene continues to grow. Check out the city's newest restaurant openings:
sweetgreen
Opened: November 2022
sweetgreen, the popular healthy, fresh, fast-casual restaurant has found its way to the Twin Cities! Stop by their brand new downtown location on the corner of Grand Avenue and Grotto Street for seasonal, made-from-scratch bowls, plates, and sides made with locally sourced ingredients.
Apostle Supper Club
Opened October 2022
Located in the heart of downtown Saint Paul, Apostle Supper Club is the newest Purpose Driven Restaurant by Chef Brian Ingram. From the pregame party patio to the piano lounge to the gourmet supper club service, this alter ego dining experience is infused with 1960’s Palm Springs ambiance featuring classic dishes deconstructed and reimagined with a sense of comfort and adventure, making the menu the star of the supper club show.
Chances Tavern
Opened October 2022
Movin' on up, to the East side! Chances Tavern is the newest addition to Payne Avenue and little brother to Brunson's Pub located down the road. Chances Tavern will feature a full bar and bites, so you can expect a delectable food menu on par with our Brunson's, but with its own unique twist.
Em Que Viet
Opened July 2022
Em Que Viet is a new and family-owned Vietnamese restaurant on in Saint Paul. Known for their giant egg rolls on-a-stick, Em Que Viet has expanded and made its way across the river to Grand Avenue in addition to its Northeast Minneapolis location.
Abogado's Cafe
Opened June 2022
Abogado's Cafe is the first Latina-owned coffee shop in the Twin Cities and the first law-themed coffee cafe in the US that serves specialty, law-themed coffee drinks. The husband and wife owners are both Abogados (lawyers) and native Hondurans with a passion for coffee and law.
Noyes & Cutler
Opened June 2022
Introducing Lowertown's modern steakhouse and newest hot spot, Noyes & Cutler. With celebrity chef Justin Sutherland as the culinary director and chef Aaron Cave, most recently of The Gnome as executive chef, the menu is full of classic-made-unique bites and cocktails. Open for weekend brunch as well.
Papa Legba Lounge
Opened June 2022
Located on the West Side, Papa Legba Lounge is a place where you can experience great company with relaxing music. The concept of Papa Legba’s lounge offers a glimpse into the world of musical greats who have passed over. Legba Lounge is the perfect place to stop in for a drink, meet for happy hour, have brunch and more.
Lost Fox
Opened June 2022
Located in Lowertown, Lost Fox has finally opened as a full-service restaurant in addition to its identity as a coffeehouse. Owners Annie and Michael Rose are the ultimate duo because together they have 30+ years of both restaurants and coffee experience.
Mario's
Opened April 2022
The Estelle team brings you its latest project - Mario’s! Located in the former Tillie’s space on 232 Cleveland, Mario’s will be serving up six Detroit-inspired pan pizzas, a variety of hero sandwiches inspired by the NYC Italian delis and cold tap beer. This casual counter service will be the perfect addition to Saint Paul.
Kalsada
Opened April 2022
Kalsada has officially opened in Saint Paul as the latest addition to the Cafe Astoria family along with Stella Belle serving Filipino cuisine all. day. long. You’ll find Kalsada on the west side of Selby in the former Augustine space. In the mornings, the menu will resemble Cafe Astoria with specialty lattes and crepes and reopen for dinner service, complete with shareable Filipino dishes and a full bar.
Gus Gus
Opened March 2022
Though Gus Gus is new, it is already considered the neighborhood bar of the Merriam Park neighborhood. Located on Cleveland in the basement level of a neighborhood apartment, the space is intimate, the decor is eclectic and the food is well thought out plus affordable in its homey bistro setting.
Momento
Opened March 2022
Momento has joined the impressive lineup of eateries in Downtown Saint Paul. Momento is a welcoming urban gathering place – perfect for celebrating all of life's moments. Around the corner from the Xcel Energy Center, Rivercentre and other downtown destinations, Momento is the new spot for pre-show cocktails, after work happy hours or when you are looking for your wood-fired pizza fix.
Insane Vegan
Opened March 2022
Insane Vegan is BACK and has re-opened its doors on Arcade to serve up 100% INSANE plant-based bites to our plant-based community and beyond. With items like sandwiches, pizzas and salads - Insane Vegan brings great tasting food while also understanding the importance of health and wellness.
Emerald Lounge
Opened February 2022
The Emerald Lounge has officially made its debut on West 7th. Serving a range of small to shareable plates of rich and unexpected foods and an impressive lineup of what some are calling “funky” cocktails and wines, Emerald Lounge and its vibey ambiance is the perfect addition to this side of town.
Capital Corn
Opened February 2022
We’ve got a new elote spot in town, and they’re serving up much more than corn. Located on Payne Avenue on the east side, Capital Corn is slanging delicious snacks and treats including ice cream, blended smoothies and frappes in addition to their elote on a stick, elote in a cup, corn with fries, corn with noodles, corn with bacon and more. Capital Corn is the place for bomb elotes and crazy snacks.
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*Visit Saint Paul updates this rotating list of restaurants as often as possible.
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