Hearty diner fare that’s served 24 hours a day. There’s also a full bar, making it a popular spot for long mimosa-fueled brunches or late night burgers and a bump.

There’s been a trend of Cajun boil restaurants opening of late and it is hard to deny the thrill of cracking into some steaming hot seafood just plucked from a bath of spicy water. Cajun Boiling has also has cold beer and a few TV’s for catching the game while tearing into some crustaceans.

Exactly what you want in a giant slice of reasonably priced pizza. Fold it up and eat on the go while wandering over to the nearby MIA arts museum or ambling down Eat Street.

The original location of this local chain is still the must-stop shop for Third Wave coffee on Nicollet. It’s a have for art students and those who love buttery pastries paired with exceptional coffee.

Owned and operated by a local couple, Chris and Danielle Bjorling, The Copper Hen is ‘farmhouse chic’ with Instagram-baiting decor. There's a savory menu, full bar, but what this spot is best known for is the boozy cupcakes.

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen specializes in Jamaican street food. The menu packs some serious heat and is quickly served. It's just as tasty for take-out as it is to grab a seat inside this little tropical oasis in the tundra.

With a New American menu, live music, and great cocktails, Icehouse is a great spot to take a date, get brunch with the rents, or see a show with friends. It’s upscale but not pretentious, bustling but not annoying.

This tiny spot is known for it’s great service, awesome Vietnamese food at affordable prices: From banh mi to wonton soup, vermicelli noodle salads to broken rice plates.

Pancho Villa has stellar table side guacamole. Avocado, chopped onion, jalapeño, cilantro, tomato, and a pinch of salt are smashed together in a large molcajete and served with warm chips.

Black Sheep cooks its pizza in a coal fired oven, resulting in a deliciously bubbly, charred crust. Top your pizza with the likes of fennel sausage, Persian beef, pickled peppers, harissa or cracked green olives. If you like your crust a little thicker and richer – ask for a slice of The Sicilian – served by the quarter as it is with olive oil, mozzarella, and red sauce.

Cozy and comfortable, Eat Street Social has high backed booths, a large bar, and a few tables scattered around to the left of the entrance along with a patio. The food is a great backdrop to the truly stellar cocktails. This bar was built by and for bartenders, meaning top shelf drinks for us normal people. And if eschewing booze, there's an entire creative menu that's n/a dedicated.

These crazy-creatively flavored doughnuts are as kitchy fun as the room they are served in. Open until 1 AM on Fridays and Saturdays.

Lu’s Sandwiches has a city-wide reputation for a great banh mi. Served on a just-baked baguette it's topped with a choice of meat, pickled veggies, and peppers and more.

One of the most popular, if not the single most popular, Vietnamese restaurant in the Twin Cities – Quang has been going strong since 1989. The pho is a go-to but the grilled sausage spring rolls (#111) must not be forgotten. The pork and shrimp wonton soup (#508) and bo bun hue (#511) are also mainstays on the menu.

Tammy Wong is one of the most beloved and respected chefs in town. The crispy egg rolls are otherworldly and the lazy susans are best used piled up with dishes and surrounded by a table of friends.

At the very end of Eat Street you’ll find this odd looking restaurant that specializes in Vietnamese cuisine. With 20 different types of pho and tons of other offerings, Pho Tau Bay is often overlooked – but it shouldn’t be. Don’t miss the papaya salad with beef jerky, it’s the perfect combo of savory and sweet with just a touch of funk.