Lowertown Food

Lost Fox

Looking for a place to post up and get some work done? Lost Fox is your spot. With ample seating, you can spread out or meet with colleagues over your favorite caffeinated beverage. But don't stop there! Throughout the day, this space transforms providing lunch, happy hour, and even dinner!

So Yen Donuts

This delicious pop-up bakery across the street from the iconic Saint Paul Farmer's market features a fusion of sweet flavors inspired by Italian, Thai and Hmong cuisines. Known for their hand-rolled brioche donuts, the bakery is also home to a selection of cheesecakes, crepe cakes, panna cotta and congee. Try their most popular flavor of brioche donut: Ube Oreo. But hurry fast! The donuts sell out each morning in less than two hours!

The Buttered Tin

Buttered Tin has brunch down to an art form. The award-winning all-day breakfast and lunch menu includes a wide variety of tasty eats, from the uniquely tasty huevos rancheros benedict to classic breakfast sandwiches, biscuits & gravy and buttermilk pancakes.

True Stone Coffee

If you're looking for that quick pick-me-up, stop by True Stone on your way to the Saint Paul Farmers' Market for whatever caffeinated fix that suits your fancy.

Barrel Theory

The cozy taproom at Barrel Theory offers a diverse set of beers ranging from barrel aged stouts to sours, to Double IPAs for the brave drinkers in the group. Just a stones-throw from the field, you don’t want to miss it!

MetroNOME Brewery

More than just a brewery. MetroNOME's proceeds go to funding musical instruments, lessons, and education for underprivileged youth in the Twin Cities Metro Area. Stop in for a pint and know that your money is going towards something good!

Barrio

Get a taste for bold Latin flavors at this vibrant tequila bar with more than 100 varieties of tequila and mezcal to choose from. Sit back and relax by the retractable garage door windows that look out to the quaint Mears Park, while you enjoy made-to-order guacamole, tacos, and enchiladas.

Big River Pizza

Sure, you’ve had Neapolitan pizza before, but have you ever had “Minnepolitan” pizza? Big River puts a twist on the classic Neapolitan wood-fired pizza by making them solely with locally sourced Minnesota ingredients. Call us biased, but pizza is a whole lot tastier when it’s grown in your backyard.

Bullvino's Churrascaria

Newer to Lowertown, Bullvino’s offers an immersive Brazilian Steakhouse dining experience! Bonus points: they source all of their fresh ingredients from local farmers and purveyors.

Dark Horse

Everything about Dark Horse exudes cool. The menu is filled with eclectic comfort foods, the drink menu is best in class and their funky patio is not to be missed.

Pauly's Rooftop

Located in the former Ox Cart Ale House space, Pauly's Bar and Grill is the newest addition to Lowertown this summer. This is the second Pauly's location (the first, which opened on Selby Avenue this past fall) and it features almost the same exact, beloved menu filled with American classics like cheese curds, jalapeno poppers and an extensive list of double-smash burgers.

Saint Dinette

If you’ve never been to Saint Dinette, go—now. Why, you ask? Because Executive Chef Adam Eaton was a semi-finalist for Eater’s 2017 “Young Guns”, the cheeseburger constantly tops foodie lists and the brunch is the talk of the town. Saint Dinette is so Minnesota Nice they’ll even store your perishables in their fridge when you stop in after the Farmer’s Market.

Sawatdee

Get a taste of Thailand at Sawatdee. They first opened in 1983 and this family-run restaurant has become a local institution. Thai it, you’ll like it!

Urban Wok

Wok your way at Lowertown's fresh and fast-casual spot. Self-proclaimed "global fusion", just pick your base, protein, veggies and signature sauces, and let Urban Wok do the rest. Gluten-free or vegan? No problem—there are plenty of options to fit any dietary restrictions.