Cheap Eats
By Citysearch Staff, Twin Cities
Cheap restaurants are everywhere. Great ones aren't. Let our critics do the legwork for you.
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Cossetta's Italian Market & Pizzeria
211 Seventh St W, St Paul, MN
A bustling Italian eatery that's been serving home-style delicacies since 1911. -
Broders Cucina Italiana
2308 W 50th St, Minneapolis, MN
Good Italian fare for times when you have to dine and dash. -
Pizza Luce
119 N Fourth St, Minneapolis, MN
Hip Warehouse District pizzeria that's a perennial favorite with the late-night set. -
Davanni's Pizza & Hot Hoagies
2500 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN
Hometown pizza joint is a favorite stop for everything from post-T-ball parties to late-night study sessions. -
Trattoria da Vinci
400 Sibley St, St.Paul, MN
Ambitious fare a step ahead of the usual Italian dishes, delivered by servers who tell you the biz.
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Modern Cafe
337 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
Pot roast meets truffles at this retro cafe-cum-gourmet destination. -
St. Clair Broiler
1580 St Clair Ave., St Paul, MN
A familiar face for St. Paul diners for over 50 years just got a facelift. The broiler feeds business people, students, seniors and kids with the same friendly service and good old fashioned food. -
Keys Cafe
821 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis chain serving lumberjack platters of home-style Midwestern food since 1973. -
Lions Tap Family Restaurant
16180 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie, MN
Minnesota River Valley roadhouse known for its burgers. -
Matt's Bar
3500 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Dig into a legendary burger in a classic dive-bar setting.
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Shuang Cheng Restaurant
1320 Fourth St SE, Minneapolis, MN
Serving up authentic Chinese food, this Dinkytown hot spot has long had a loyal following. -
Village Wok
610 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN
With its big menu and small prices, this Chinese restaurant is a favorite of University of Minnesota students. -
Yangtze Restaurant
5625 Wayzata Blvd, St Louis Park, MN
Chinese restaurant near Highway 100 and I-394 serves classics such as moo shu pork, orange duck and Szechuan lamb. -
Red Pepper Chinese Restaurant - Richfield
2902 W 66th St, Richfield, MN
Richfield Chinese restaurant is a local lunch favorite. -
Peking Garden
2324 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN
Chinese food favorite with a 100-plus-item menu heavy on duck variations and seafood dishes.
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El Burrito Mercado
175 Concord St, St Paul, MN
A hopping market serving heavenly authentic Mexican food with roots. -
Little Tijuana Restaurant
17 E 26th St, Minneapolis, MN
The perfect late-night dive for funky, hungry folks with a taste for Mexican basics. -
Pepito's Tex-Mex Bar and Grill
4820 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN
A devoted clientele lines up to devour big burritos and enormous enchiladas at this family-run joint.

