Everyone loves a picnic, but sometimes it’s nice to be catered to, even on the Fourth of July. Many restaurants are open on the Fourth (it is on a Saturday this year, after all) and you may even catch a glimpse of a fireworks display while dining at a few of these fine establishments. Keep in mind, most patio seating is first come first serve.
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Pull up a seat at their sprawling rooftop patio and catch the fireworks spectacle from downtown Minneapolis while slurping some of the best ramen in town. Don’t skip the steamed buns. The house made buns- fluffy as little clouds- are so addicting, you will not want to share them.
[Photo courtesy Moto-i Facebook page]
Not only is Sea Change open for business on the 4th, they are throwing a hell of a party! Join them for a good ol’ American style lobster boil on the river front patio, complete with a spectacular view of Minneapolis’ fireworks display. Lobster boil reservations required, $200 per person.
[Fireworks view from Sea Change. Photo via Facebook]
Across the river, on quaint, tree-lined Main Street, sits Aster Café. With reasonable prices and friendly service, Aster may be the place to catch the fireworks display over the river. Aster is pooch friendly, so if Lady doesn’t freak when things that go boom, bring her along.
[Photo courtesy Aster Cafe Facebook page]
Nestled on the shores of White Bear Lake, Acqua serves delightful Italian dishes in a gorgeous setting, With several levels of outdoor seating space to choose from, Acqua is the perfect spot to catch the fireworks display over the marina while sipping a cold, crisp limoncello.
[Photo courtesy Acqua Facebook page]
Sensing a theme? Seafood is where it’s at this weekend, and no one does it better than Sea Salt. On the 4th, they will be welcoming the throngs of hungry fans just like they do every single day during the warm months. Pull up a seat and enjoy a po’ boy and a Crispin - or five. It’s the American thing to do.
[Photo by Katie Cannon]
Como Dockside serves New Orleans style picnic food and a stellar local beer selection at the majestic Como Lakeside Pavilion. Make a day of it and choose from a variety of recreational rentals like kayaks or Surreys- those weird, giant bike-fit-for-a-family thingies- then get your groove on with music on the promenade at 7:00 p.m.
Yep, they’re open, and they’ve got some tunes too. Live music from Noon to 4 p.m., plus fried cheese curds, sweet corn fritters and Nokomis Dog- a pork hot dog loaded with coleslaw and tangy sweet peppers- what could be more American than that?
[Photo by Joy Summers]
Pull up a seat at their sprawling rooftop patio and catch the fireworks spectacle from downtown Minneapolis while slurping some of the best ramen in town. Don’t skip the steamed buns. The house made buns- fluffy as little clouds- are so addicting, you will not want to share them.
[Photo courtesy Moto-i Facebook page]
Not only is Sea Change open for business on the 4th, they are throwing a hell of a party! Join them for a good ol’ American style lobster boil on the river front patio, complete with a spectacular view of Minneapolis’ fireworks display. Lobster boil reservations required, $200 per person.
[Fireworks view from Sea Change. Photo via Facebook]
Across the river, on quaint, tree-lined Main Street, sits Aster Café. With reasonable prices and friendly service, Aster may be the place to catch the fireworks display over the river. Aster is pooch friendly, so if Lady doesn’t freak when things that go boom, bring her along.
[Photo courtesy Aster Cafe Facebook page]
Nestled on the shores of White Bear Lake, Acqua serves delightful Italian dishes in a gorgeous setting, With several levels of outdoor seating space to choose from, Acqua is the perfect spot to catch the fireworks display over the marina while sipping a cold, crisp limoncello.
[Photo courtesy Acqua Facebook page]
Sensing a theme? Seafood is where it’s at this weekend, and no one does it better than Sea Salt. On the 4th, they will be welcoming the throngs of hungry fans just like they do every single day during the warm months. Pull up a seat and enjoy a po’ boy and a Crispin - or five. It’s the American thing to do.
[Photo by Katie Cannon]
Como Dockside serves New Orleans style picnic food and a stellar local beer selection at the majestic Como Lakeside Pavilion. Make a day of it and choose from a variety of recreational rentals like kayaks or Surreys- those weird, giant bike-fit-for-a-family thingies- then get your groove on with music on the promenade at 7:00 p.m.
Yep, they’re open, and they’ve got some tunes too. Live music from Noon to 4 p.m., plus fried cheese curds, sweet corn fritters and Nokomis Dog- a pork hot dog loaded with coleslaw and tangy sweet peppers- what could be more American than that?
[Photo by Joy Summers]
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